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Kandy, March 1 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka apologized to fans and blamed injuries and missed opportunities after his team was eliminated from the 2026 T20 World Cup, despite a strong performance in their final Super 8 match against Pakistan at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy...

Pallekele, February 28 Despite winning against Sri Lanka on Saturday, Pakistan captain Salman Agha admitted that his batsmen, except for Sahibzada Farhan, failed to perform well in the T20 World Cup.He acknowledged that the middle order batting has been a problem for several years. Senior...

Sri Lanka (Target: 213 runs from 20 overs)Pathum Nissanka c Mohammad Nawaz b Naseem Shah 3Kamil Mishara b Abrar Ahmed 26Charith Asalanka b Abrar Ahmed 25Pavan Rathnayake c sub b Shaheen Shah Afridi 58Kamindu Mendis b Abrar Ahmed 3Janith Liyanage b Mohammad Nawaz 5Dasun Shanaka not...

Colombo, February 25 Sri Lanka, one of the co-hosts, were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Wednesday as Rachin Ravindra took 4/27 in a brilliant all-round performance, helping New Zealand secure a comprehensive 61-run victory in their Super Eights match here.Cole McConchie justified his...

Sri Lanka innings:Pathum Nissanka bowled by Henry 0Kusal Mendis caught by Seifert, bowled by Ravindra 11Charith Asalanka caught by Mitchell, bowled by Henry 5Pavan Rajapakya caught by Seifert, bowled by Ravindra 10Kamindu Mendis caught by Phillips, bowled by Santner 31Dasun Shanaka...

Colombo, February 24 Sri Lanka will need to improve their batting against slow bowlers when they take on New Zealand in a must-win Super Eight game of the T20 World Cup here on Wednesday.The home team batters failed to chase a below par 147 against England on a slow turner in Pallekele. The...

Colombo, February 22 – England delivered a dominant performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo, successfully defending 146/9 by dismissing the hosts for just 95 in 16.4 overs.England’s victory was built on a clinical spin...

February 22, New Delhi: The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, suffered a disappointing 51-run defeat against England in their T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 match in Pallekele earlier today. England, thanks to opener Phil Salt's half-century, posted 146 for 9 in 20 overs.Sri Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage...

Colombo, February 22 – England put up a clinical performance to defeat Sri Lanka by 51 runs in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eights match, dismissing the hosts for just 95 runs in 16.4 overs after posting 146/9 in a closely contested game.Defending a modest total on a bowler-friendly...

Pallekele, Feb 22 – Jofra Archer and Will Jacks dominated Sri Lanka's top order after Phil Salt's 40-ball 62, leading England to a sensational 51-run victory in a thrilling Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup on Sunday.After left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage (3/26) bowled a disciplined...

Pallekele, February 22 Sri Lanka suffered an inexplicable batting collapse, losing to England by 51 runs in their opening Super Eights Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Chasing a modest 147, Sri Lanka were reduced to 34 for five within the powerplay after Will Jacks (3/22) took...

Colombo, February 22 – Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned England's batting approach after their lackluster first innings against Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Super Eights.Reacting to England's 146/9, which was built on a slow-paced...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka produced a disciplined and tactically astute bowling performance to restrict England to a below-par 146/9 in the second Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. The spinners set the stage for success before...

Pallekele, February 22 Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage (3/26) shone as a disciplined Sri Lankan attack restricted a shaky England to 146 for nine in a Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here on Sunday.Phil Salt top-scored for England with 62 off 40 balls, even as his teammates...

Pallekele, February 22 Phil Salt scored a quick 62 off 40 balls, but lacked support as a disciplined Sri Lanka restricted England to 146 for nine in their T20 World Cup Super Eights clash here on Sunday.Jos Buttler (7), Jacob Bethell (3) and Tom Banton (6) were dismissed for single-digit...

Zimbabwe Innings:Brian Bennett not out 63Tadiwanashe Marumani c and b Dunith Wellalage 34Ryan Burl c Kusal Perera b Dasun Shanaka 23Sikandar Raza c Dasun Shanaka b Dushan Hemantha 45Tashinga Musekiwa c Dasun Shanaka b Dushan Hemantha 1Tony Munyonga not out 8Extras: (LB-3...

Colombo, February 19 – Sri Lanka reached 178/7 in their Group B match against Zimbabwe at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday, thanks to a composed half-century from Pathum Nissanka and crucial late contributions from Pavan Rathnayake.Choosing to bat first, Sri Lanka started aggressively as...

Colombo, February 19 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe here on Thursday.Sri Lanka Innings:Pathum Nissanka c Tony Munyonga b Graeme Cremer 62Kusal Perera c Graeme Cremer b Blessing Muzarabani 22Kusal Mendis st Tadiwanashe Marumani b Ryan Burl 14...

Colombo, February 19 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to bat first against Zimbabwe in a Group B match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.Pacer Dilshan Madushanka was included in the eleven in place of the injured Matheesha Pathirana.Zimbabwe retained their eleven...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup match between Australia and Sri Lanka here on Monday.Australia:Mitchell Marsh lbw b Hemantha 54Travis Head c PHKD Mendis b Hemantha 56Cameron Green st BKG Mendis b Wellalage 3Tim David c Hemantha b PHKD Mendis 6Josh...