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Ex-RCB Star’s Lucky Escape After Timely Spotting Snake On Field In LPL. Watch | Cricket News
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Ex-RCB Star’s Lucky Escape After Timely Spotting Snake On Field In LPL. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] A snake entered the field during an LPL 2023 match© TwitterB-Love Kandy registered an eight-run victory over Jaffna Kings in 15th match of the ongoing Lanka Premier League on Saturday. Opting to bat first, Kandy posted a total of 178/8 in 20 overs with Mohammad Haris playing a knock of 81 runs. Later, Jaffna were restricted to 170/6 as Angelo Mathews took a three-wicket haul. Many great knocks were played as well many mind blowing dismissals were made but one thing which grabbed the entire limelight was the intrusion of a snake during the match.In a video going viral on social media, a snake was seen intruding into the field during Jaffna's chase. The reptile was slowly crawling ahead when Kandy pacer Isuru Udana saw it and got horrified. The pacer was then seen making a quick esc...
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 3: Live Cricket Score And Updates | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 3: Live Cricket Score And Updates | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan have upper hand against Sri Lanka in 2nd Test© AFPSri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 3 LIVE:After an eventful Day 1 where Pakistan took charge of the proceedings by bundling out Sri Lanka for just 166, little happened on Day 2 as the heavens opened up, resulting in rain almost the entire day. As the third day's play begins, Pakistan would look to build on the 12-run lead they already have, with Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique in the middle. For Sri Lanka, making use of the first session in picking early wickets would be key to making a comeback. | LIVE ScorecardHere are the live score and updates from the Day 3 of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan from Colombo:Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score: Dimuth Karunaratne Puts Lankans To Bat First | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score: Dimuth Karunaratne Puts Lankans To Bat First | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 1 LIVE:After a convincing victory in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle, Pakistan look to ace the Colombo test as the two teams square-off for the second time in the series. Sri Lanka had their moments in the first Test. They could've gone on to win the match but Saud Shakeel's maiden double ton in the longest format of the game turned the tables in Pakistan's favour. Shaheen Afridi has been a venom since regaining full fitness. He was among the top wicket-takers in the first Test and the Lankans would need to work hard to keep him at bay in Colombo. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam didn't get the runs under his belt in the first Test, yet his team emerged triumphant. Sri Lanka would need to keep him quiet for another match. | LIVE ScorecardSr...
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score: Hosts Look To Bridge 135-Run Gap | Cricket News
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score: Hosts Look To Bridge 135-Run Gap | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4© AFPSri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4 LiVE:Pakistan put in a resounding show with the bat in the first innings of the first Test, scoring 461 runs after Sri Lanka were bundled out for 312. Saud Shakeel scored an unbeaten 208 to put Pakistan in the driving seat but all hope is not lost for Sri Lanka yet. The hosts would need to put in a better show with the bat in the second innings than they did in the first. For the tourists, Shaheen Shah Afridi remains the biggest weapon with the new ball. (LIVE Scorecard)Here are the Live updates from the Day 4 of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan from the Galle International Stadium in Galle:Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Pakistan In First Test | Cricket News
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Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka’s Fight Against Pakistan In First Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. The fifth-wicket pair of de Silva and Angelo Mathews (64) put on 131 after Sri Lanka had slipped to 54-4 in the opening session, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking three wickets on his Test return. De Silva stood firm in an extended final session in Galle despite losing his partner Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made 36, after a 57-run stand.Wicketkeeper-batsman Samarawickrama fell to Agha Salman's spin and play, which had witnessed two rain interruptions at a cost of 24.2 overs lost, was called off for the day.De Silva batted elegantly with deft cuts, drives and pulls, and amassed 10 fours and three sixes -- on...
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1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews Ton Inspires Sri Lanka, New Zealand Chase Falters | Cricket News
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1st Test, Day 4: Angelo Mathews Ton Inspires Sri Lanka, New Zealand Chase Falters | Cricket News

[ad_1] A classy century from Angelo Mathews and the early wicket of Devon Conway kept Sri Lanka's World Championship hopes alive in the first Test against New Zealand on Sunday. "We've given ourselves a great chance to win the Test match," Mathews said after his masterful 115, made from nearly six hours in the middle in Christchurch. His innings rescued Sri Lanka from a tight spot and led the tourists to a second innings total of 302. That set New Zealand a target of 285, and the home side were 28 for one by stumps after 17 overs, with Conway out for five.Tom Latham was not out 11 with Kane Williamson on seven, with New Zealand requiring 257 on the final day. The highest fourth-innings score at Hagley Oval is 256 for eight in a drawn Test."We had to work extremely hard to get those runs ...
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“Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket”: Angelo Mathews’ Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India | Cricket News
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“Not A Good Thing For Test Cricket”: Angelo Mathews’ Glaring Remarks Amid WTC Final Race With India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Angelo Matthews in action for Sri Lanka against New Zealand© AFPSri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews lamented the lack of Test cricket for Sri Lanka as the Dimuth Karunaratne-led side chase a potential spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The last time Sri Lanka played a Test match before facing New Zealand on Thursday was back in July 2022 when they took on Pakistan. Sri Lanka can reach the WTC final if they win two Tests against New Zealand and India are unable to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth Test match in Ahmedabad. However, Mathews was not happy with the lack of games for his side and said that the calendar needs to be reorganised."Unfortunate that we are not playing too many Test matches this year - it's as few as five," Mathews was quoted as saying by ESP...
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Angelo Mathews surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya, Claims Massive Feat Against New Zealand | Cricket News
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Angelo Mathews surpasses Sanath Jayasuriya, Claims Massive Feat Against New Zealand | Cricket News

[ad_1] Angelo Matthews in action for Sri Lanka against New Zealand© AFPVeteran batter Angelo Mathews overtook former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya and became just the third Sri Lankan player to have scored 7000 Test runs as the island nation made a good start to the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. Mathews scored a valuable 47 on the opening day at Basin Reserve, with Sri Lanka reaching 305/6 at stumps to keep their slim hopes alive of reaching June's ICC World Test Championship final against Australia. Sri Lanka need to clinch a 2-0 series sweep over the Kiwis in New Zealand and rely on India not defeating Australia in the concurrent Test in Ahmedabad to reach the World Test Championship decider and they gave themselves every chance of doing so on Thursday after they were sen...
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“Not Many Captains…”: Ex Sri Lanka Stars On Rohit Sharma Withdrawing Mohammed Shami’s Appeal To Run Out Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News
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“Not Many Captains…”: Ex Sri Lanka Stars On Rohit Sharma Withdrawing Mohammed Shami’s Appeal To Run Out Dasun Shanaka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammed Shami runs out Dasun Shanaka in the last over of the first ODI.© TwitterThe first ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Guwahati almost had its controversial moment when Mohammed Shami attempted to run out rival skipper Dasun Shanaka at the non-striker's end in the last over of the match. However, India captain Rohit Sharma withdrew the appeal as Shanaka went on to complete his second ODI ton. India won the match by 67 runs. "I had no idea Shami did that (run-out), he (Shanaka) was batting on 98. The way he batted was brilliant, we cannot get him out like that. Not something that we thought of, hats off to him, he played really well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.Rohit's action was lauded by former Sri Lanka skipper Angelo Mathews and star batter Sanath...
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