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.

Galle Marvels owner gets sentenced

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12 hours 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)

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Kalinga wins bronze at Asian Athletics C’ship

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2 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.

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Sports Minister amends Sports Act

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4 days ago

May 26, 2025

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Current Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage has once again amended the Sports Act, nullifying the gazette notification previously issued by former Sports Minister Harin Fernando.

The new amendments bars those who held key positions in sports associations for eight years from running again.

Accordingly, this will also prevent many of the Sri Lanka Cricket Ex-Co members from contesting again.

Furthermore, all sports associations that have not held elections in 2025 are required to conduct them according to the new law.

(Source: Divaina)