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Ton-up Khawaja, Smith power Australia to 261-2 in first Test

GALLE: Steve Smith powered on after crossing 10,000 Test runs and Usman Khawaja hit an unbeaten 119 as Australia...

Updated 29 Jan, 2025 03:37pm

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Dinesh Chandimal passes 50 as Sri Lanka reach 102-1 at lunch in NZ Test

GALLE: Dinesh Chandimal scored a half-century to help Sri Lanka reach 102-1 at lunch on the opening day of the...

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 12:51pm

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NZ chase 275 to win first Sri Lanka Test after Patel bags six

GALLE: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel took 6-90 to dismiss Sri Lanka for 309 on day four of the first Test on Sunday...

Published 22 Sep, 2024 11:53am

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Kamindu Mendis century rescues Sri Lanka against New Zealand

GALLE: Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis scored a courageous century against New Zealand Wednesday as the hosts wrestled...

Updated 18 Sep, 2024 07:37pm

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De Silva and Rathnayake star in Sri Lanka revival against England

MANCHESTER: Dhananjaya de Silva and debutant fast bowler Milan Rathnayake both made fine fifties as Sri Lanka...

Updated 22 Aug, 2024 12:20am

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Karunaratne half-ton keeps Sri Lanka in control against Bangladesh

SYLHET: Dimuth Karunaratne scored a patient half-century to guide Sri Lanka to 119-5 in the second innings Saturday,...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 06:38pm

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Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Karunaratne as Sri Lanka Test captain

COLOMBO: All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva will take over from Dimuth Karunaratne as captain of Sri Lanka’s Test side,...

Published 04 Jan, 2024 01:36pm

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam lauds ‘improved’ Saud Shakeel after Test win

GALLE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Thursday his team’s latest Test hero Saud Shakeel had stepped up his game...

Updated 20 Jul, 2023 04:53pm

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De Silva leads Sri Lanka’s fight against Pakistan in Galle Test

GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps...

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:54pm

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Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs

GALLE: Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand...

Published 26 Apr, 2023 05:27pm

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Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil in Sri Lanka Test

GALLE, (Sri Lanka): Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland’s wayward bowlers toil on Sunday ...

Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am

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Sri Lanka drop Dickwella, Samarawickrama returns

Sri Lanka left out wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella from their 15-member squad for the first test against...

Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:15am

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Sri Lanka follow-on after swift collapse in second New Zealand Test

WELLINGTON: Sri Lanka face a mountainous task to avoid defeat in the second Test against New Zealand after...

Published 19 Mar, 2023 10:42am

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De Silva ton sets Pakistan monumental chase in second Test

GALLE: Dhananjaya de Silva struck a century as Sri Lanka handed Pakistan a mammoth victory target of 508 before bad...

Updated 27 Jul, 2022 05:16pm

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Pakistan hurt Sri Lanka with key wickets in second Test

GALLE: Pakistan’s bowlers hurt Sri Lanka with key strikes including the wicket of Angelo Mathews in his 100th Test...

Updated 26 Jul, 2022 02:45pm

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Sri Lanka target 400 after Chandimal, Oshada fifties in second Test

GALLE: Dinesh Chandimal and Oshada Fernando hit half-centuries to drive Sri Lanka’s total before Pakistan hit back...

Updated 24 Jul, 2022 06:58pm

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Sri Lanka seek Galle turner to pay back Shaheen-less Pakistan

GALLE: Dimuth Karunaratne’s Sri Lanka will look to bounce back in the second Test starting Sunday against an upbeat...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 01:29pm

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Azam hits ton as Pakistan fight back in first Sri Lanka Test

GALLE: Skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 before Pakistan were bowled out for 218 on day two of the first Test...

Updated 17 Jul, 2022 09:07pm

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Sri Lanka hit back after Shaheen takes four wickets in first Test

GALLE: Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi led an inspired attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 222 but the hosts hit back...

Updated 16 Jul, 2022 06:21pm

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Spin and sweeps: Five talking points from Sri Lanka-Australia Tests

GALLE: Sri Lanka bounced back from an opening defeat inside three days to thrash Australia in the second Test by an...

Published 12 Jul, 2022 12:15pm

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Theekshana in line for Test debut after Sri Lanka’s Covid outbreak

GALLE: Dimuth Karunaratne said on Thursday he hopes Sri Lanka’s spin reinforcements will deliver despite their...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 01:56pm

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Sri Lanka turn to spin in bid to inflict more pain on Australia

GALLE: Sri Lanka are looking to inflict more pain on injury-hit Australia when the first match of a two-Test series...

Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:13am

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Sri Lanka names 18-man squad for Australia Test series

COLOMBO: Dimuth Karunaratne will lead Sri Lanka’s 18-man squad for the two-match Test series against Australia,...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 03:27pm

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Ton-up Mathews steers Sri Lanka to 258-4 in Bangladesh Test

CHITTAGONG: Former captain Angelo Mathews hit an unbeaten 114 to help Sri Lanka finish strongly on the opening day...

Updated 15 May, 2022 06:11pm

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Sri Lanka spinners put Windies on the ropes

GALLE: West Indies were on Monday in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for...

Updated 22 Nov, 2021 05:57pm

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Windies' Solazano taken to hospital as Sri Lanka 163-1 in Galle

GALLE: Sri Lanka made steady progress to reach 163-1 at tea in the opening Test Sunday against the West Indies, who...

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 02:56pm

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Jayawickrama bowls Lanka to series victory in dream test debut

"Praveen was fantastic and Ramesh too," Karunaratne, who won the player-of-the-series award for his scores of 244, 118 and 66 in three innings, said.

Published 03 May, 2021 11:52am

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Sri Lanka smell victory against Bangladesh

PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

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Pallekele run fest ends in dull draw

COLOMBO: The bat-dominated opening test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a dull draw on Sunday with rain...

Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am

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Roles reversed as Sri Lanka face last day battle to save Test

A week earlier the Caribbean side batted through the last day at the same venue to ensure a draw after being set 375 to win.

Published 02 Apr, 2021 10:32am