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Colombo, March 1 Sanath Jayasuriya has decided to step down as the head coach of Sri Lanka following his team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.The co-hosts, Sri Lanka, lost all their matches in the Super 8 stage. They had also lost to Zimbabwe and had wins against Australia, Oman, and...

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 25 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and chose to field against New Zealand in their crucial Group 2 Super Eights match in the T20 World Cup, here on Wednesday.With only one spot remaining from Group 2 for the semi-finals, both New Zealand and Sri Lanka will want...

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...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 21 A battle for spin bowling supremacy is on the cards as England look to draw inspiration from their recent whitewash of Sri Lanka when the two sides clash in a Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup here on Saturday.England had beaten Sri Lanka 3-0 in their...

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...

Colombo, February 18 The surprise package, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, will battle for bragging rights when they clash in a compelling T20 World Cup fixture here on Thursday, with both teams having already secured their spots in the Super 8s.The outcome of this match will determine the group...

Kandy, February 16 – After guiding Sri Lanka into the Super 8 stage with a magnificent unbeaten century, Player of the Match Pathum Nissanka expressed delight at being able to play his natural game on a good batting surface and said he was thrilled to carry his side to victory with a...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka described his team's victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup here as "one of the best performances in recent times".Aggressive opener Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant 100 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket...

Kandy, February 16 – Pathum Nissanka made history, becoming the second Sri Lankan batsman to score a century in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 as the co-hosts defeated Australia by eight wickets in the 30th match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Kandy on Monday.Nissanka remained...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Opener Pathum Nissanka played a crucial role in Sri Lanka's eight-wicket victory over Australia, scoring an unbeaten 100 off 52 balls. This win secured Sri Lanka's place in the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup.Sri Lanka set a target of 182, which Nissanka...

Sri Lanka:Pathum Nissanka not out 100Kusal Perera c Ellis b Stoinis 1Kusal Mendis c Connolly b Stoinis 51Pavan Rajapakya not out 28Extras: (W-4)4Total: (For 2 wickets in 18 overs) 184Wicket falls: 1-8, 2-105Bowling: Xavier Bartlett 2-0-22-0, Marcus Stoinis 4-0-46-2, Nathan...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 16 Sri Lanka delivered a dominant performance, led by Pathum Nissanka's outstanding unbeaten century, to defeat Australia by eight wickets in a group league match of the T20 World Cup and advance to the Super Eight stage here on Monday.Chasing a target of 182...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Group B match between Sri Lanka and Oman here on Thursday.SRI LANKA:Pathum Nissanka lbw Mehmood 13Kamil Mishara lbw Odedra 8Kusal Mendis (run out) 61Pavan Ratnayake b Jiten 60Dasun Shanaka c Nadeem b Jiten 50Kamindu...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Fiery fifties by Pavan Rathnayake and captain Dasun Shanaka, along with Kusal Mendis' assured half-century, helped Sri Lanka register a dominant 105-run victory over Oman in their T20 World Cup Group B match here on Thursday.Rathnayake (60 from 28 balls) and...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Sri Lanka defeated Oman by 105 runs to secure their second consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.In a Group B match, Oman were restricted to 120 for nine, while chasing a challenging target of 226.Mohammad Nadeem (53 not out) and Wasim...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup Group B match between Sri Lanka and Oman held on Thursday.SRI LANKA:Pathum Nissanka lbw Mehmood 13Kamil Mishara lbw Odedra 8Kusal Mendis (run out) 61Pavan Ratnayake b Jiten 60Dasun Shanaka c Nadeem b Jiten 50Kamindu...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Pavan Rathnayake and captain Dasun Shanaka found their form with brilliant fifties, while Kusal Mendis anchored the innings with another half-century as Sri Lanka amassed a formidable 225 for 5 against Oman in their Group B T20 World Cup match here on Thursday...

Pallekele, February 12 Captain Dasun Shanaka, Pavan Ratnayake, and Kusal Mendis all scored fifties as Sri Lanka posted a massive 225 for five against Oman in a T20 World Cup match here on Thursday.Mendis (61 off 45 balls), Shanaka (50 off 20 balls), and Ratnayake (60 off 28 balls) dominated...