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NZ beats SL by 8 runs in first T20

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5 months ago

December 29, 2024

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Sri Lanka squandered a strong start, crashing from 121 for no loss to 164 for 8, to lose the first T20 against New Zealand by 8 runs at Mount Maunganui.

Chasing a 173-run target, openers Kusal Mendis (46) and Pathum Nissanka (90) put up a 121-run partnership in 13.3 overs. However, a dramatic collapse saw Sri Lanka lose 8 wickets for 43 runs in 5.5 overs, with Nissanka’s dismissal in the 18th over at 153 marking the turning point.

Jacob Duffy’s decisive over, which broke the opening stand and claimed two more wickets, earned him the Player of the Match award. Earlier, New Zealand recovered from 65 for 5, with Daryl Mitchell (62) and Michael Bracewell (59) lifting the total to 170.

Scores Card
New Zealand: 172/8 in 20 overs

(Tim Robinson 11, Mark Chapman 15, Daryl Mitchell 62, Michael Bracewell 59, Binura Fernando 2/22, Maheesh Theekshana 2/29, Wanindu Hasaranga 2/33)

Sri Lanka: 164/8 in 20 overs

(Pathum Nissanka 90, Kusal Mendis 46, Matt Henry 2/28, Jacob Duffy 3/21, Zakary Foulkes 2/41)

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SLC postpones 03 domestic tournaments

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19 hours ago

May 30, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced the postponement of domestic tournaments due to the inclement weather conditions experienced in Sri Lanka.

According to a statement by the SLC, the decision to postpone the ongoing domestic tournaments has been taken by the SLC’s Tournament Committee.

The affected tournaments are :
– The Major Club T20 Tournament
– Tier ‘B’ T20 Tournament
– Governors Trophy

Sri Lanka Cricket further said that the revised schedules will be announced in due course.

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Galle Marvels owner gets sentenced

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2 days ago

May 29, 2025

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Prem Thakkar, the Indian owner of the Galle Marvels franchise in the Lanka T10 League, has been sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for 10 years, after pleading guilty to a match-fixing charge under Sri Lanka’s Prevention of Offences Related to Sports Act.

Thakkar was also fined Rs. 6 million and ordered to pay Rs. 1 million in compensation. In addition, the Kandy High Court has granted a request by the ICC Anti-Corruption Unit to download and examine data from Thakkar’s mobile phone as part of ongoing investigations.

The Attorney General filed the indictment earlier this year, accusing Thakkar of attempting to corrupt West Indies cricketer Andre Fletcher by offering him incentives to influence the outcome of a game involving Galle Marvels during the Lanka T10 League in December 2024.

(newswire.lk)

(Except for the headline, this story, originally published by newswire.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)

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Kalinga wins bronze at Asian Athletics C’ship

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3 days ago

May 28, 2025

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Sri Lankan athlete Kalinga Kumarage has won the bronze medal in the Men’s 400m event at the Asian Athletics Championship 2025, held in Gumi, South Korea.

Kumarage finished clocking 45.55 seconds.

The gold and silver medals were won by Qatar and Japan respectively.