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Rishad Hossain and Tanzid Hasan Tamim power Bangladesh to ODI series win against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh secured a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka, clinching the One Day International (ODI) series with a 2-1 victory. The hosts chased down a modest target of 236 runs, propelled by a fiery 48-run innings from Rishad Hossain, following Tanzid Hasan Tamim's solid knock of 84 off 81 balls on Monday.Facing a target of 236 after Sri Lanka set it with Janith Liyanage's unbeaten century, Bangladesh raced to victory, reaching 237-6 in just 40.2 overs.Rishad's unbeaten 48 off just 18 balls proved pivotal in steering his team to victory, as he unleashed a flurry of boundaries and sixes, totaling four and five respectively.The match hung in balance when Wanindu Hasaranga dismissed Mehdiy Hasan Miraz for 25 runs, leaving Bangladesh 58 runs shy of victory. However, Rishad's explosive...
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Third ODI against Bangladesh | Sri Lanka wins toss, bats first

Sri Lanka’s captain Kusal Mendis. File | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis won the toss and elected to bat first on March 18 in the series-deciding third one-day cricket international against Bangladesh.Sri Lanka levelled the series with a three-wicket victory in the second game following a six-wicket loss in the opener.The visitors made one change with off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana returning to replace injured pace bowler Dilshan Madushanka.Bangladesh made three changes for its quest to seal a second successive ODI series victory over Sri Lanka.Batter Anamul Haque, paceman Mustafizur Rahman and legspinner Rishad Hossain replaced Liton Das, Tanzim Hasan and Taijul Islam. The ODI series will be followed by two test matches.Line-ups: Bangladesh: Soumya Sarkar, Anamul Haqu...
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Najmul Shanto guides Bangladesh to comfortable win against Sri Lanka in first ODI | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh secured a comfortable six-wicket victory, thanks to an unbeaten century from skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto in the first one-day international (ODI) of a three-match series against Sri Lanka in Chittagong.Najmul's impressive knock of 122 not out off 129 balls, supported by Mushfiqur Rahim's unbeaten 73, propelled Bangladesh to a total of 257-4 in 44.4 overs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 255 runs.Facing early challenges with the bat, Bangladesh found themselves struggling at 23-3 after Dilshan Madushanka and Pramod Madushan took early wickets.However, Najmul's partnership with Mahmudullah Riyad (37) steadied the innings before Mushfiqur joined him for a game-changing fifth-wicket stand of 165 runs.Earlier, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam claime...
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1st T20I: Shanaka guides Sri Lanka to dramatic three-run win over Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dasun Shanaka displayed composure under pressure, claiming two wickets in the final over to secure a dramatic three-run victory for Sri Lanka against Bangladesh in a thrilling opening Twenty20 international of a three-match series in Sylhet on Monday.Chasing a target of 207 runs, lower middle-order batsman Jaker Ali propelled Bangladesh close with his maiden fifty, but Shanaka terminated his 34-ball innings of 68 with the third ball of the last over.Following a boundary by Shoriful Islam from the next ball, Bangladesh needed six runs from their last two deliveries.However, the hosts managed only two runs, finishing at 203-8. Shanaka, who also dismissed Rishad Hossain in the first ball of the final over, concluded with figures of 2-36.Former captain Angelo Mathews made an impa...
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Sri Lanka pick suspended T20 skipper Wanindu Hasaranga for Bangladesh tour | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Sri Lankan cricket board on Wednesday announced a 17-man T20 squad for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, with Wanindu Hasaranga leading the team despite his recent suspension. The 26-year-old skipper will not participate in the first two matches of the three-match tournament due to his International Cricket Council (ICC) ban. Hasaranga received the penalty for verbally abusing an umpire during a T20 match against Afghanistan.During the particular match, Hasaranga contested an umpire's decision not to call a no-ball on a high delivery to Kamindu Mendis in the final over, with Sri Lanka needing 11 runs from three balls. The first T20 match of the series is scheduled for March 4. In addition to the T20 matches, Sri Lanka will also play three one-day internationals and two Tes...
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Pathum Nissanka becomes first Sri Lankan to hit double century in ODIs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Sri Lankan cricketer to score an ODI double century. His remarkable innings powered the hosts to an imposing total of 381 against Afghanistan in the series opener in Pallekele on Friday.Nissanka remained unbeaten on an extraordinary score of 210, surpassing the previous record held by Sanath Jayasuriya, who had scored 189 against India in 2000.Nissanka's innings also marked the joint fifth-highest individual score in the history of one-day internationals (ODIs).Sri Lanka's team total of 381-3 in this match not only set a new record for the highest score at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium but also ranked as the team's fourth-highest total in ODIs.Nissanka's historic double century...
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Hasaranga takes 7-19 as Sri Lanka crush Zimbabwe to win ODI series | Cricket News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga made a stunning return to international cricket with a career-best 7-19 to guide his side to an eight-wicket win against Zimbabwe and clinch a 2-0 ODI series win Thursday in Colombo.In a game cut to 27 overs a side by two downpours, Sri Lanka's star bowler, in his first match after a six-month hamstring injury absence, skittled the tourists for just 96."It's been a long break," he told reporters afterwards. "It's hard work to come back to the side and (I am) very pleased with the effort."Sri Lanka knocked off the runs inside 17 overs with Kusal Mendis making the lion's share with an unbeaten 66 from 51 balls.Zimbabwe had got off to a good start reaching 43 for no loss but the introduction of Hasaranga proved disastrous for the visitors.H...
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Sri Lanka name 16-member squad for three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad led by Wanindu Hasaranga for the upcoming three-match T20 series against Zimbabwe.In a recent decision, SLC stated that different captains would lead the team in the Test, One-Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 formats.Notably, both Test captain Dhananjaya de Silva and ODI captain Kusal Mendis have been included in the T20 squad. Pathum Nissanka has also been added to the squad but his availability will be subject to fitness.The three-match T20 series is scheduled to commence on January 14, with matches taking place at two-day intervals in Colombo.The squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (captain), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kami...
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Sri Lanka seek boost against Zimbabwe after dire World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The upcoming white-ball series against Zimbabwe provides Sri Lanka with an opportunity to demonstrate improvement following a disappointing World Cup campaign last year, said to skipper Kusal Mendis. After captain Dasun Shanaka withdrew from World Cup mid-way due to injury, under Mendis, the team finished second from bottom only ahed of Netherlands. Having been appointed as the one-day captain this week, Mendis said that the team has undergone rigorous training, particularly focusing on enhancing their fielding skills. This comes in response to the issue of 16 dropped catches during their matches in India."Fielding is one area that we have worked really hard during the last two weeks. It was a big letdown for us during the World Cup," he said."It was bitterly disappointing. W...
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Dhananjaya de Silva named Sri Lanka’s Test captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced Dhananjaya de Silva as the new captain of the Sri Lanka Test Cricket Team, succeeding Dimuth Karunaratne. The decision comes after Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, where they finished ninth with just two wins in nine matches.Upul Tharanga, the newly-appointed chairman of selectors, addressed the media, highlighting the immediate concerns of fixing top-order inconsistencies and poor fielding that marred Sri Lanka's recent World Cup campaign. Tharanga emphasized the need for three separate captains, with Kusal Mendis to lead in ODIs and Wanindu Hasaranga in T20Is.Tharanga acknowledged the shortcomings in top-order batting and fielding, expressing the committee's determination to address the issues. "A...
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Sri Lanka name different captains for Test, ODI and T20 sides | Cricket News – Times of India

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket selectors Wednesday named different captains for the Test, one-day international and Twenty20 sides ahead of tours by Zimbabwe and Afghanistan.Batting all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva, 32, will be Test skipper while Kusal Mendis, 28, will lead the ODI team and Wanidu Hasaranga, 26, will captain the Twenty20 squad.It is the first time that Sri Lanka will have separate skippers for all three formats."I would have preferred to have the same captain for all three formats," chief selector Upul Tharanga told reporters in Colombo."But we are unable to do that at the moment with the players we have."Selectors had resolved to retain Mendis through to the next ODI World Cup in 2027, Tharanga said, despite finishing second from bottom at last year's showpiece in India.Men...
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Hasaranga named Sri Lanka’s T20 skipper, Mendis to lead ODI side | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka on Saturday announced the appointment of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as the captain of their Twenty20 side in anticipation of their series against Zimbabwe next month. Simultaneously, batsman Kusal Mendis will lead the one-day international team.In a statement, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) revealed that Charith Asalanka has been designated as the deputy to both Hasaranga and Mendis.Hasaranga is set to make a comeback after missing the Asia Cup and the 50-overs World Cup earlier this year due to an injury sustained in the Lanka Premier League in August.He takes over the captaincy from regular skipper Dasun Shanaka, who has been included in the preliminary squads for three ODIs and as many T20 matches against Zimbabwe on home soil, starting January 6.Mendis took over ODI...
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Sri Lanka names squad for Zimbabwe series, Kusal, Hasaranga to lead ODI, T20I sides

Kusal Mendis in action during an ODI against West Indies in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. File photo | Photo Credit: AP Sri Lanka on Saturday, December 30, 2023, named the preliminary squads for the home series against Zimbabwe, with batter Kusal Mendis leading the ODI side and all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga leading the T20I side. Batter Charith Asalanka has been appointed as the vice-captain across both formats. "Sri Lanka Cricket announced the preliminary squads for the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka 2024. ODIs squad: “Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to announce the following preliminary squads selected by the Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee, focusing on the Zimbabwe Tour of Sri Lanka. The final squads for both the ODI and T20I squads will be selected out of the below-given preliminary squads,” sa...
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Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill register most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs this year | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, achieved the milestone of the most hundred-run partnerships in ODIs for the year on Sunday in the World Cup 2023 match against the Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.In 2023, Rohit and Shubman formed hundred-run partnerships on five occasions, securing the top spot on the list. Following them closely are Afghanistan's Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who hold second place with four 100+ partnerships.The third position is occupied by Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka, while the fourth place is held by Kusal Mendis and S Samarawickrama.In the match against the Netherlands, India's captain Rohit played a notable innings, scoring 61 runs from 54 balls with a strike rate of 112.96. During his...
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World Cup, New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: New Zealand need to beat Sri Lanka, weather to keep semis hope alive | Cricket News – Times of India

BENGALURU: In the last decade or so, New Zealand have been one of the consistent teams in ICC events. Be it the World Test Championship triumph, the 2021 T20 World Cup runners-up finish or reaching the final in the last two editions of the 50 over World Cup, the Black Caps have grown in reputation at big-ticket competitions.However, the 'good guys' of world cricket have had a mixed bag of a World Cup so far.After winning the first four matches, their campaign derailed as they lost the next four. However, they are still eyeing their fifth straight semifinal berth.With three teams-India, South Africa and Australia-having booked three of the four berths, the race for the remaining spot is heading for a photo finish with three teams in contention. New Zealand (8 points, + .398), Pakistan (8...
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Watch: Rohit Sharma bowled by a beauty in World Cup match against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

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Angelo Mathews replaces injured Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka World Cup squad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka on Tuesday made a change to their World Cup squad by bringing in veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews to replace the injured pacer Matheesha Pathirana.Pathirana suffered a shoulder injury during Sri Lanka's match against Pakistan and had not been able to play in subsequent games against Australia and the Netherlands.Mathews, a seasoned all-rounder, will be participating in his fourth World Cup since the 2011 edition. The 36-year-old has a wealth of experience, having played 221 ODIs for Sri Lanka. He has accumulated 5865 runs, including three centuries and 40 fifties, and has also taken 120 wickets in the format.Mathews was initially sidelined in Sri Lanka's original World Cup squad but was recalled as a traveling reserve last week along with pacer Dushmantha Chameera...
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ICC World Cup: Sri Lanka, Australia in a fight to revive campaign | Cricket News – Times of India

LUCKNOW: Nothing is going right for the Sri Lanka team in this World Cup so far, and the same holds true for Australia. Sri Lanka have faced defeats in their first two matches and also lost their captain Dasun Shanaka following an injury. They will now be led by vice-captain Kusal Mendis and will hope that a change in leadership will also lead to change in fortunes. Australia, too, have had their worst-ever start. When the two fledgling teams clash at the Ekana Stadium on Monday, both will be fighting to revive their respective campaigns.Australia, the five-time champions, sit ninth in the 10-team league table with a horrendous net run-rate (-1.846), while the Lankans are seventh on the table with an NRR of -1.161.The relaid pitch gives hope that the contest will be interesting. In thei...
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‘We were 20-25 runs short on this wicket’: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka reacts to Pakistan defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's ICC World Cup campaign faced its second defeat, and captain Dasun Shanaka acknowledged that his team fell short by 20-25 runs with their batting performance. Pakistan achieved the highest run chase in World Cup history, securing a 6-wicket victory over Sri Lanka at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday, fueled by centuries from Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan.Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (122) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (108) played remarkable innings that posed significant challenges for the Pakistan bowlers."Mendis is in form at the moment and is in the zone. Also, Sadeera has been playing very well recently, but we should've finished stronger in the end. Of course, I thought with the way the wicket behaved, we were 20-25 runs short," ...
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‘Sometimes cramps, and sometimes I was…’: says Mohammad Rizwan after Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following his match-winning innings against Sri Lanka, Mohammad Rizwan expressed his pride in scoring 131 runs and underlined the team's collective belief that they could successfully chase down the target."Always proud when you perform like that. It was difficult, and when you chase like that, it's always special. Every player in the dressing room had the belief we could chase that. Basically, it's a good track and we decided to calculate the innings," Mohammad Rizwan stated during a post-match presentation.During the 37th over's third ball, Rizwan boldly advanced down the track and dispatched the ball over long-off for a maximum. Although he later experienced cramps and briefly fell to the ground in pain, he made a remarkable recovery and played an exceptional match-winning...