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2nd ODI: Nissanka ton helps Sri Lanka level Bangladesh series | Cricket News – Times of India

CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): Opener Pathum Nissanka struck 114 off 113 balls to steer Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh and level their three-match ODI series in Chittagong on Friday.Sri Lanka were teetering on 43-3 before Nissanka finally found a worthy partner in Charith Asalanka, who scored 91.The pair put on 185 in their fourth-wicket partnership to guide the tourists to 287-7 in the 48th over, after Wanindu Hasaranga's 4-45 helped restrict Bangladesh.Their stand was broken soon after Nissanka hit his sixth ODI century, when Mehidy Hasan forced him to hoist a catch to Liton Das at deep-midwicket.Asalanka departed the next over when he nicked through to the 'keeper from Taskin Ahmed.Dunith Wellalage and Hasaranga kept their composure to put on 34 runs for the seventh wi...

12Mar

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Watch – ‘When I celebrated my double century…’: Yashasvi Jaiswal on being named ICC Player for February | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal won the ICC Men's Player of the Month title for February 2024, beating competition from Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka and seasoned New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson.Jaiswal has had one of the best starts to an international career of any player, and the figures indicate that he has the potential to be among the world's best Test openers.Jaiswal is now leading the ICC World Test Championship in runs scored, and two brilliant double hundreds in back-to-back Test matches in February have helped him along.In the five-Test series at home against England that was a part of the World Test Championship cycle, Jaiswal was at the top of his game. He hit a massive 219 in the first innings of the second Test in Vizag and then went on to record a double...

4Mar

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Yashasvi Jaiswal amongst nominees for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for February | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India's in-form opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has earned his first nomination for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for February 2024. His outstanding performances in Tests against England played a crucial role in India's comeback after trailing 1-0 following the loss in the Hyderabad Test.Jaiswal's remarkable form was pivotal as India overturned the deficit, making this nomination well-deserved.He shares the nomination with New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka.He displayed an exceptional performance by hitting consecutive double centuries in Visakhapatnam and Rajkot during the month, with the latter equaling the record for the most sixes in a Test innings, achieving an impressive 12.Continuing his prolific run, Jaiswal added more runs in the fourth T...

14Feb

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Sri Lanka celebrate 3-0 sweep against Afghanistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Opener Pathum Nissanka cracked a dazzling ton as Sri Lanka completed a clean sweep of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Pallekele on Wednesday. Chasing 267 for victory in the third and final match, Nissanka fired 101-ball 118 as the hosts registered a comfortable seven-wicket victory with 88 balls to spare. The hundred was Nissanka's fifth in ODIs and the second in the series.Nissanka finished the series with 346 runs, the most by a Sri Lankan in a three-match series.Roshan Mahanama had posted 267 runs in three ODIs against Zimbabwe in 1994, but Nissanka's effort is now the highest by a distance.It is also the fourth highest tally in a three-match series in the world.Nissanka had posted an unbeaten 210 in the first game, becoming the first Sri Lankan to score ...

9Feb

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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...

9Jan

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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...

3Jan

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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...

12Nov

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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...

2Nov

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Jasprit Bumrah first Indian bowler to achieve this World Cup record – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah continues his sizzling form in the ODI World Cup with the Indian pace spearhead again providing his team an early breakthrough against Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.Defending a massive 357, Bumrah struck on the first ball of the innings to trap Pathum Nissanka in front, a decision upheld on umpire's call after a Sri Lanka review.With this effort, the right-arm pacer Bumrah became the first Indian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of the innings in World Cup history.Sri Lanka got off to a disastrous start as they collapsed to three for four after all the first three batsmen dismissed were out for nought, with both openers falling for golden ducks.Bumrah bowled two wides to give Sri Lanka their first runs, but at the start of the next over Moham...

26Oct

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World Cup: ‘England underestimated Sri Lanka’ – Maheesh Theekshana takes a jibe at defending champions | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana didn't mince words and said that the defending champions England had underestimated the Islanders at their own risk. Sri Lanka cruised to an eight-wicket win against the 2019 champions England and dented their hopes of reaching the semifinals of the mega tournament.The Sri Lankan bowlers demonstrated remarkable accuracy on a pitch with unpredictable bounce, dismantling England's lineup for a mere 156 runs.Sri Lanka clinched victory withSadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka both scoring half-centuries. Sri Lanka chased down the total in 25.4 overs.With this win, Sri Lanka are now fifth in the points tally with 2 wins and 3 losses in 5 matches. They have a run-rate of -0.205."I think they underestimated our team because we also lost th...

26Oct

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ENG vs SL: Sri Lanka push England closer to World Cup exit | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka dealt a severe blow to England's hopes of advancing in the World Cup, delivering an emphatic eight-wicket victory that brought the defending champions to the brink of elimination.This marked Sri Lanka's second win out of five games in the tournament, harking back to their 1996 championship victory. In contrast, England found themselves in a precarious position with four losses and only one victory, necessitating a string of four consecutive wins to maintain their slim chance of reaching the semi-finals.AS IT HAPPENED: England vs Sri LankaIn a straightforward chase of 157 runs, Sri Lanka cruised to 160-2 with a remarkable 146 balls remaining, courtesy of the outstanding performances by Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama.Nissanka showcased his exceptional form...

21Oct

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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Highlights: Sadeera Samarawickrama leads Sri Lanka to first victory at World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sadeera Samarawickrama's undefeated 91 propelled Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over the Netherlands, bringing the 1996 champions their first win of the World Cup.The Dutch had surprised South Africa with a 38-run win in the cold and wet Himalayas on Tuesday but struggled to contain Sri Lanka in the heat of Lucknow.As it happened | ScorecardIn their pursuit of 263 to win, Samarawickrama played a patient innings, hitting seven boundaries in his 107-ball stay at the crease, while Pathum Nissanka contributed 54 to help Sri Lanka reach the target with 10 balls to spare.This victory marked Sri Lanka's first points on the board in the 10-nation World Cup after earlier losses to South Africa, Pakistan, and Australia.The Netherlands, on the other hand, now have one win and three ...

18Sep

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‘Practised a lot to generate…’: Mohammed Siraj on his magical spell | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After hours of dedicated practice in the nets, honing the skill of making the cricket ball swing in the air and then move away unpredictably after pitching, Mohammed Siraj reaped the rewards. The Indian fast bowler delivered a mesmerising performance, claiming six wickets for just 21 runs against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final in Colombo.Siraj's exceptional spell included dismissing Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samaraiwickrama, Charith Asalanka, and Dhananjaya De Silvain his second over.He later returned to the attack to dismiss the Lankan captain,Dasun Shanaka, with a remarkable delivery that left the batter completely bamboozled."I had practised a lot on generating out-swing deliveries from wide of the crease in the West Indies. My outswingers were going well. So I tried from ...

7Jul

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Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Zimbabwe 2023 Super 6 cricket match between Sri Lanka and West Indies at Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe on July 7, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred helped secure an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Friday.The Sri Lankans, who had already qualified for the tournament to be played later this year in India, bowled out the already-eliminated Windies for 243 before chasing down the target with 5.4 overs to spare.The defeat brought an end to a miserable tournament for the Caribbean side, after previous losses to Zimbabwe, the Netherlands and Scotland.“Just leave this behind us,” said West Indies captain Sh...

7Jul

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Sri Lanka beat West Indies in ICC World Cup qualifier dead rubber | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten streak at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Harare on Friday. Pathum Nissanka's century played a vital role in securing the victory.Having already qualified for the World Cup tournament scheduled to take place in India later this year, Sri Lanka put up a strong bowling performance, dismissing the West Indies for 243 runs. In the chase, they comfortably reached the target with 5.4 overs to spare.Unfortunately, the West Indies had a disappointing tournament, suffering defeats against Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Scotland. With this loss to Sri Lanka, their campaign came to an end."Just leave this behind us," said West Indies captain Shai Hope."Look forward. Communication is the key. We...

3Jul

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Sri Lanka book ODI World Cup berth

Pathum Nissanka's 101 not out scripted a facile 9-wicket win for Sri Lanka in the 'Super Six' match against Zimbabwe in the 'Super Six' stage of the ICC World Cup qualifiers, guaranteeing them a top-two finish. Source link

2Jul

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Pathum Nissanka century books Sri Lanka’s 2023 ODI World Cup spot | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured their spot in this year's Cricket World Cup in India with an impressive performance led by Pathum Nissanka, who scored an unbeaten 101. The 1996 World Cup champions defeated hosts Zimbabwe by nine wickets on Sunday.Sri Lanka's bowlers were outstanding, bowling out Zimbabwe for a modest 165 in just 33 overs. Man of the match Maheesh Theekshana shined with his bowling figures of 4-25.Zimbabwe had a difficult start after being asked to bat first by Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka. Dilshan Madushanka's brilliant opening spell left the hosts struggling at 30-3. Madushanka dismissed Joylord Gumbie and Wessley Madhevere early on, and then took the crucial wicket of Craig Ervine.Sean Williams and Sikandar Raza tried to stabilize Zimbabwe's innings with a partnershi...

7Jun

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3rd ODI: Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan to win series 2-1 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka's opening batsmen Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka powered their team to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Afghanistan, securing a 2-1 ODI series triumph in Hambantota on Wednesday.Sri Lanka effortlessly chased down the target of 120 runs, reaching the total with a staggering 34 overs to spare. The dominant performance was made possible by an exceptional showing from Sri Lanka's fast-bowling unit, spearheaded by the deserving recipient of the man-of-the-match award, Dushmantha Chameera. Their relentless attack dismantled the Afghan top order, leaving them hapless and unable to mount a significant challenge.This resounding victory serves as a much-needed confidence boost for Sri Lanka as they prepare to participate in a qualifying tournament in Zimbabwe....

4Jun

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2nd ODI: Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 132 runs to level series – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka produced an all-round performance to inflict 132-run defeat on Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota on Sunday and drew level in three-match ODI series with a comprehensive victory. Sri Lanka successfully defended a target of 324 runs by bowling out Afghanistan for 191 in 42.1 overs, resulting in their biggest win in ODIs over Afghanistan.Led by the impressive performance of fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera, who made a remarkable comeback to the side after a seven-month absence due to ankle surgery, Sri Lanka's bowling attack was relentless.Chameera bowled two hostile spells, causing significant trouble for the Afghan batsmen and ultimately claiming two wickets for just 18 runs.Sri Lanka will be buoyed by the return of their main strike bowler, as they head to ...

5Apr

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Watch: Adam Milne’s brute power that breaks Pathum Nissanka’s bat into two pieces | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne ripped apart the Sri Lankan batting with his lethal bowling as he claimed a five-wicket haul to set up Kiwis' nine-wicket victory in the 2nd T20I in Dunedin on Wednesday.The right-arm bowler Milne was breathing fire with his unplayable deliveries but one incident that stole the limelight left everyone shell shocked. Milne's brute power was on display as he broke SL opener Pathum Nissanka's bat into two pieces.Nissanka went back in the crease to play the back of length delivery. Ball hit the top of the sticker and the bat's handle came off as Craig McMillan said on air 'disintegrated'.Milne had taken five wickets for just 26 runs in a man-of-the-match performance as Sri Lanka were skittled for just 141 runs. Tim Seifert (79 not out) then helped ste...