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Historic win for Sri Lankan womens team

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1 year ago

July 3, 2023

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Skipper Chamari Athapaththu scored a brilliant century to guide Sri Lanka to a 8-wicket win over New Zealand Women in the rain-affected third and final One-Day International of the series at the Galle International Stadium.

By virtue of winning today’s tussle, the Lankans sealed the series against New Zealand 2-1.

This is the first time the Sri Lanka Women have beaten New Zealand in an ODI series.

Earlier, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine opted to bat first after winning the toss.

However, their innings was limited to 31 overs due to heavy rains.

At the stoppage, New Zealand was on 127/2 with Suzie Bates unbeaten on 63 while skipper Devine not out on 38.

Sri Lanka was then given a revised target of 196 in 29 overs.

Athapaththu spearheaded the tricky chase scoring 140 runs in just 80 delivers.

Her unbeaten innings also consisted of 13 fours and nine sixes.

In the process, Chamari Athapaththu also scored her 8th ODI ton. She was ably supported by Nilakshi de Silva who scored 48 not out in 68 balls.

Athapaththu and de Silva put on an unbeaten 190 runs partnership for the third wicket to seal an historic win for Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka also won the opening ODI series at the same venue by 9 wickets while New Zealand claimed a 116-run victory in the second game.

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Anton Roux steps down as SL fielding coach

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20 hours ago

September 12, 2024

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Sri Lanka men’s cricket team fielding coach, Anton Roux, announced that he is stepping down from his position.

Roux, a former South African first-class cricketer and former coach of the Netherlands, took on the role with Sri Lanka in March 2022.

“On the 14th of August 2024, I decided to step down from my role as the National Fielding Coach for Sri Lanka Cricket. This week will be my last with SLC as I finish my handover. It has been an immense honour and a truly humbling experience to serve the Sri Lankan national cricket team. I will forever cherish the memories and experiences that came with this journey.”

(India Today)

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SL wins several medals at S. Asian Junior Athletics C’ships

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1 day ago

September 11, 2024

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Sri Lankan athletes have clinched several medals at the 4th South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2024 in India.

Accordingly, Sri Lanka’s Savindu Avishka has won the gold medal in the Men’s 800m final.

Meanwhile, in the Women’s 800m final, Tharushi Abhisheka has won the gold medal while Sansala Himashini has secured the bronze.

Merone Wijesinghe won gold in the Men’s 100m final where Dineth Weeraratna bagged the silver.

During the Women’s 100m final, Shanela Seneviratne bagged the Bronze while Dhanani Rashma took 4th place.

The three-day South Asian Junior Athletics Championships kicked off at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday (Sep. 10) with a group of 53 junior athletes from Sri Lanka attending the event.

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Jayasuriya to continue as interim head coach for NZ series

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3 days ago

September 10, 2024

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Acting head coach Sanath Jayasuriya will continue as interim head coach for the upcoming New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka which is set to take place next week in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed.