SL beat Netherlands by 21 runs

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2 years ago

June 30, 2023

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Sri Lanka bagged the first match of the Super Six leg of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, winning against Netherlands by 21 runs.

Having won the toss, Sri Lanka opted to bat first, and set a 213 on scoreboard as they were all out at the end of 47.4 overs.

Dhananjaya de Silva made 93 in 111 deliveries, while Dimuth Karunaratne hit 33 in 51 balls. Maheesh Theekshana 28, Wanindu Hasaranga 20 and Kusal Mendis scored 10 for Sri Lanka’s scoreboard.

Logan van Beek and Bas de Leede picked up stunning 03 wickets in each for the Netherlands, while Saqib Zulfiqar took 02 wickets.

While chasing the 213 registered by Sri Lanka, the Netherlands could only score 192 runs as they were all out at the end of 40 overs.

Captain Scott Edwards hit 67*, Bas de Leede 41 for the Netherlands, and Wesley Barresi was run out for 52.

Maheesh Theekshana picked up 03 wickets towards Sri Lanka’s big win, Wanindu Hasaranga 02, while Dasun Shanaka, Dilshan Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara took one in each.

SL records 7-wicket victory at 1st T20I against Bangladesh

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7 hours ago

July 11, 2025

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Sri Lanka commanded a 07-wicket victory in the first T20I match against Bangladesh held at Pallekele yesterday (July 11).

Bangladesh, invited to bat first by Sri Lanka, struggled early in their innings, losing their top three wickets for just 67 runs At the end of their 20 overs and posting a total of 154 for 5.

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana claimed two wickets, while Dasun Shanaka bowled economically, conceding just 22 runs in his four overs and picking up one wicket.

In response, Sri Lanka’s opening pair, Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, built a solid partnership of 78 runs for the first wicket.

The team scored 83 runs in the first six overs, marking their highest-ever powerplay total in T20 internationals. This surpassed their previous record of 75 runs against India in 2018.

Sri Lanka comfortably chased down the target in 19 overs, losing only three wickets in the process, and took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Bangladesh vs SL : Tickets sold out for first T20I

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1 day 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.

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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)

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