TOP STORIES
Asia Cup 2023: Bangladesh continue with losing streak as they get defeated by Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by (21) runs in the Super Four match of the ongoing Asia Cup on Saturday at R. Premadasa Stadium. It was a convincing and comprehensive victory for Sri Lanka in their first Super Four match. Asked to bat, Sri Lanka scored a total of (257) after losing (9) wickets in (50) overs. Brilliant knocks from Kusal Mendis (50) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (93) gave a big boost to Sri Lanka.
In their chase of the target, Bangladesh started off well but their innings took a U turn with the wickets of Mehidy Hasan (28) and Mohammad Naim (21) who both had started well for the team. Down the order, Towhid Hridoy gave the team hope with his 82-run knock but he didn't get the support from the other end that led Bangladesh to lose the game by (21) runs. It was a hard victory for Sri Lanka as Bangladesh at times did their best to get back into the game but Sri Lanka bowlers Dasun Shanaka, Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana returned with three wickets each to pin down Bangladesh.
Tags
More News
Pakistan to host Sri Lanka and England in ODI tri-series
Pakistan will host Sri Lanka and England for an ODI tri-series in October, with the series giving all sides an opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for next year’s ODI World Cup. The series will get underway on October 18, when Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the opening match.
Matches are set to be held across Rawal...
Manav Suthar’s astonishing spell seals India’s 165-run victory over Sri Lanka
India secured a 165-run victory over Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead, with left-arm spinner Manav Suthar returning with a six-wicket haul. Overall, Suthar caps the match with a total of 10 wickets in the match after clinching four wickets in the first innings. India, after winning the toss and deciding to bat, put Sri Lankan bowlers under ...
Rishabh Pant becomes India’s leading run-scorer in WTC history, overtakes Shubman Gill
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has claimed a spectacular record in his Test career, becoming India’s highest run-scorer in the World Test Championship. Pant overtook captain Shubman Gill during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.
Pant got to the record after an impressive second-innings performance i...
“Small things that will make a big difference”: Joe Root ahead of first Test against Pakistan
Joe Root is set to begin his second spell as England captain, sending a clear message to the team that adaptability must become important. England return to the ICC World Test Championship when they face Pakistan in the first Test starting on Wednesday at Headingley. Root has inherited the captaincy following a period of major change in English Test cricket, and he has set his ...
Babar Azam to miss first Test against England, Salman Agha to lead
Pakistan have been handed a crushing blow ahead of the opening Test against England at Headingley, with captain Babar Azam being ruled out of the match because of a lingering injury to his right hand. Babar picked up the injury during Pakistan’s warm-up game in Beckenham, which forced him to retire hurt. He later remained off the field.
Notably, Babar was struck on the sa...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter