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SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka Readies For Challenge In Afghanistan ODI Series | Cricket News
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SL vs AFG: Sri Lanka Readies For Challenge In Afghanistan ODI Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka won their one-off Test match against Afghanistan by 10 wickets, but skipper and captain Kusal Mendis said Thursday they face a tougher challenge on the eve of their three-match ODI series. Afghanistan are making a name for themselves in white-ball cricket, and will take the field with several of their key stalwarts. "In ODIs, we know Afghanistan will be tougher opponents," Mendis told reporters ahead of the first match at home in Kandy on Friday. In the two previous series against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan drew 1-1 in 2022, and were beaten 2-1 in 2023. But Afghanistan came ...
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Sri Lanka Celebrate 10-Wicket Test Win Against Afghanistan In One-Off Test | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka Celebrate 10-Wicket Test Win Against Afghanistan In One-Off Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka won their one-off Test match against Afghanistan by 10 wickets with a day to spare, with their opening batsmen chasing down an easy target of 56 in Colombo Monday. Afghanistan were bowled out for 296 in their second innings, setting Sri Lanka the low goal, with Dimuth Karunaratne (32 not out) and Nishan Madushka (22 not out) finishing the job within 7.2 overs. Afghanistan were playing catch-up after conceding a lead of 241 runs in the first innings, but fought back well in their second dig with Ibrahim Zadran leading the way with a maiden Test hundred. Rahmat Shah backed ...
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SL vs AFG Only Test: Afghanistan Fightback Reduces Sri Lanka’s Lead To 42 On Day 3 | Cricket News
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SL vs AFG Only Test: Afghanistan Fightback Reduces Sri Lanka’s Lead To 42 On Day 3 | Cricket News

[ad_1] A remarkable maiden Test hundred by Ibrahim Zadran helped Afghanistan recover in the one-off Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, as the tourists ended day three on 199 for one on Sunday. Afghanistan had to show fight in their second dig after being shot out for 198 in the first innings to concede a lead of 241. Ibrahim went past his previous best Test score of 87 and then completed his maiden Test hundred in the last over of the day with a single to covers, leaving him unbeaten on 101. It is only the fourth Test hundred by an Afghan.The 22-year-old opening batsman was given two rep...
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SL vs AFG: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal Tons Put Sri Lanka In Control Of Only Afghanistan Test | Cricket News
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SL vs AFG: Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal Tons Put Sri Lanka In Control Of Only Afghanistan Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews put on a record 232-run fourth-wicket partnership Saturday to leave Sri Lanka in firm control on day two of their one-off Test against Afghanistan in Colombo. Sri Lanka were leading by 212 runs with four wickets in hand at stumps, with Mathews sent back on the final ball for 141 and Sadeera Samarawickrama (21) still at the crease. Chandimal (107) also notched up a century in a partnership that broke a record at the Sinhalese Sports Club that had stood for 32 years. Arjuna Ranatunga and Asanka Gurusinha had put on 230 runs for the fourth wicket t...
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After Afghanistan, BCCI Likely To Help Nepal Get Game Exposure And Training In India | Cricket News
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After Afghanistan, BCCI Likely To Help Nepal Get Game Exposure And Training In India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Having been a pillar of support for Afghanistan cricket for close to a decade now, the BCCI is set to extend infrastructure and exposure-related assistance to Nepal's talented players with the aim to maintain a robust cricketing eco-system in the South Asian region. If all goes well, there is a strong possibility that the senior national team of Nepal could train in Delhi and play some warm-up games before leaving for the United States to play the T20 World Cup in June. Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) president Chatur Bahadur met BCCI secretary Jay Shah in the national capital ...
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“Incredible”: Sri Lanka Star’s Sensational Anticipation Catch Has Internet Buzzing. Watch | Cricket News
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“Incredible”: Sri Lanka Star’s Sensational Anticipation Catch Has Internet Buzzing. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Sadeera Samarawickrama took a terrific one-handed catch to send Afghanistan's Rahmat Shah back to the hut on Day 1 of the only Test match. While batting on his individual score of 91 at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Shah failed to excute a paddle sweep properly on a ball pitched on off-stump by Prabath Jayasuriya. Samarawickrama showed great anticipation and started running to the leg side as soon as he saw Shah going for the shot. The wicketkeeper managed to hold on to the catch that he first grabbed on his left hand. Watch it here: Anticipation on...
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