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SL to face Oman for first time in the field

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Sri Lanka and Oman will face each other in a crucial match scheduled to be played in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe under the Group B of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.

This is the second match played by the Sri Lankan team in the qualifiers.

The match being held between the Sri Lanka team and the Oman team for the first time in the history of cricket will commence at 12.30 pm Sri Lanka time. 

One of the special features of this match is that Duleep Mendis, former captain of the Sri Lanka cricket team, will be the coach of the Oman team.

Omanis won both the matches they played in the qualifiers.

Mendis, who led the Omani team to the International Cricket Council’s ODI status, hopes to take his team to the ODI world cup to be held in India at the end of the year.

Today’s match will not pose a challenge for the Sri Lankan team as they are equipped with all-rounders.

Sri Lanka’s opening bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara and spinner Maheesh Theekshana will pose a serious threat to the Omani batsmen.

Omani team has four top batsmen in their ranks in Kashyap Prajapati, skipper Zeeshan Maqsood, Aqib Illyas, who so far made back to back half tons, Mohammad Nadeem and Shoaib Khan from whom they will be expecting for a repeat of their performances of the first two matches.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera, who missed the first match due to an injury will not take part in today’s match.

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SL to face NZ in first T20 at Dambulla tonight

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The first of the two-match T20 series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand takes place tonight at Dambulla, starting at 7 p.m. 

The Blackcaps hold a slight advantage in their head-to-head, winning 5 out of 10 past T20 encounters. 

This marks the teams’ first T20 match at Dambulla, with New Zealand arriving after a 3-0 Test victory over India but fielding a younger T20 lineup. 

The last series between the sides, in 2019, saw New Zealand win 2-1 in Pallekele.

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ODI & T20I squads against Kiwis, announced

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The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has announced squads for the T20I and ODI series to be played against the New Zealand national men’s team.

The two T20I games will be played on Nov. 09 and 10 while the ODIs will be held on Nov. 13, 17 and 19.

RDICS, Dambulla will be the venue for the first three games, while the final two ODIs will be played at PICS Pallekele.

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Sri Lanka clinches second Hong Kong Cricket Sixes title after 17 years

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Sri Lanka, led by Lahiru Madushanka, clinched their second Hong Kong Cricket Sixes title, defeating Pakistan by three wickets with an over to spare at the Mission Road ground. This victory marks Sri Lanka’s first title win since 2007.

Pakistan, five-time champions, were restricted to 72 in 5.2 overs, with Dhananjaya Lakshan and Tharindu Ratnayake taking two wickets each. 

Pakistan opener Muhammad Akhlaq top-scored with 48 off 20 balls. 

Chasing 74, Sri Lankan opener Sadun Weerakkody smashed 34 off 13 balls, supported by Madushanka (19) and Ratnayake, who hit the winning six to remain unbeaten on 16.

In the semi-final, Sri Lanka edged past Bangladesh by three wickets. Ratnayake’s outstanding figures of 4/33 secured him Player of the Match, while Weerakkody’s quick-fire 50 retired hurt helped chase down 104 with a ball to spare.

Ratnayake finished as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker, earning him Player of the Series, while Lakshan’s final spell of 2/6 awarded him Player of the Final. South Africa and Oman won the Plate and Bowl Championships, respectively.

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Semi-final: Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets
Bangladesh 103/5 in 6 overs; Sri Lanka 104/4 in 5.5 overs
Player of the Match: Tharindu Ratnayake

Final: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 3 wickets
Pakistan 72/6 in 5.2 overs; Sri Lanka 76/3 in 5 overs
Player of the Final: Dhananjaya Lakshan

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