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T20 WC: Pakistan beat SL by five runs in a thriller despite Shanaka, Rathn
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
With this loss, Sri Lanka, who had a fine group stage with three wins and a loss, ended their Super Eight stage without a win. On the other hand, even though Pakistan won, they could not restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer runs, thus unable to climb over New Zealand's net-run-rate and failing
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Shanaka laments "outside negativity" around Sri Lanka cricket following te
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has expressed concern over what he termed as "outside negativity" surrounding cricket in the country following their loss to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super 8s of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on Wednesday, resulting in elimination from the tournament.
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Dasun Shanaka overtakes Kusal Mendis to hit most sixes for Sri Lanka in T2
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Shanaka hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.
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"We played badly": Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka on defeat to England
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dasun Shanaka also broke the record of most sixes for Sri Lanka in T20Is. He hit a couple of sixes in his 30-run knock, which helped him overtake his teammate Kusal Mendis in the list of most T20I sixes for his national side.
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T20 WC Super 8: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks England to bat first
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against England in the Super 8 Group 2 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Sunday.
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T20 World Cup: Unbeaten Zimbabwe overpower Sri Lanka in Colombo thriller
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chasing a challenging target of 179 runs, the Sikandar Raza-led side started with a blazing start when the openers added 69 runs for the first wicket. The wicketkeeper-batter Tadiwanashe Marumani made 34 off 26 balls including five fours and a six.
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T20 World Cup: Another injury scare for Sri Lanka as Pathirana limps off w
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The 23-year-old pulled up in his follow-through while delivering the fourth ball of his opening over and immediately clutched his left leg before going to ground. After on-field treatment, he was helped off the field. Captain Dasun Shanaka finished the over.
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T20 WC: Sri Lanka skipper calls team's performance "best in recent past",
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After a poor group stage exit last year, Sri Lanka marched into the Super Eights undefeated, downing the mighty Australians courtesy a masterclass century from Pathum Nissanka and fine bowling spells from Dushan Hemantha and Dushmantha Chameera.
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T20 WC: Sri Lanka wins toss, asks Australia to bat
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sri Lanka have won the toss and opted to field against Australia in match 30 of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Pallekele on Monday.
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T20WC: Oman captain Jetinder rues lack of international experience against
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka and fine spells from spinners Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage and pacer Dushmantha Chameera helped Sri Lanka defend the 226 runs against Oman on Thursday.
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Dasun Shanaka's record-breaking fifty guides Sri Lanka to 105-run win over
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Co-hosts Sri Lanka registered a dominant 105-run victory over Oman in the 16th match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Fueled by a record-breaking half-century from skipper Dasun Shanaka and a clinical bowling performance, the Sri Lankans lea
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T20 WC 2026: Oman win toss, opt to bowl first against Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Oman captain Jatinder Singh won the toss and opted to field first against co-hosts Sri Lanka in both teams' second group-stage match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, on Thursday.
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