Sports

NZ beats SL by 8 runs in first T20

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6 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)

Sports

Bangladesh vs SL : Tickets sold out for first T20I

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15 hours ago

July 10, 2025

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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that tickets for the T20I series opener between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have been sold out.

The match is to be held today (July 10) at the Pallekele Cricket Stadium in Kandy.
The SLC requested the public not to arrive at the ticket counters in search of tickets for today’s game, as no further tickets will be available for sale.

Meanwhile, gates will open at 05.00 pm for ticket holders to enter the stadium, with the match scheduled to commence at 07.00 pm.

Bangladesh Tour of Sri Lanka 2025 🏏 🎫 Tickets Sold Out for the First T20I Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to inform the…
Posted by Sri Lanka Cricket on Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Injured Wanindu ruled out of Bangladesh T20I series

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2 days ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka’s T20I captain Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh after suffering a hamstring injury to his right leg.

The injury occurred while he was batting during the third and final ODI of the recently concluded series.

Following a medical evaluation, Hasaranga will return to Colombo to undergo rehabilitation at Sri Lanka Cricket’s High Performance Centre.

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that no replacement will be added to the T20I squad in his absence.

(dailynews.lk)

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

Sports

SL wins 3rd ODI to bag series

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2 days ago

July 9, 2025

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Sri Lanka came back strongly in the 3rd and final ODI as they beat Bangladesh by 99 runs to win the series 2-1 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium yesterday (July 08).

Sri Lanka built up a challenging total of 285/7 followed by the Lankan bowling attack to bag a comfortable victory with 10. 2 overs to spare.

Bangladesh chasing 286 to win failed to reach the target and were all out for 186 in 38.4 overs.

Kusal Mendis who hit 124 was adjudged Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series.