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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Look To Remain In Semi-final Hunt With Win Over Afghanistan | Cricket News
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Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka Look To Remain In Semi-final Hunt With Win Over Afghanistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] AFG vs SL, ODI World Cup 2023, Live: Afghanistan will take on SL© AFPAfghanistan vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates:Afghanistan will be taking on Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Monday in Pune. Emboldened by back-to-back wins, a tenacious Sri Lanka will have to tide over the injury-enforced absence of lead pacer Lahiru Kumara, who was ruled out on Sunday with a left thigh muscle injury which he suffered during a training session. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera has come in as his replacement. On the other hand, Afghanistan have sent shock waves across the world with wins over England and Pakistan and will look to knock the wind out of the sails of Sri Lanka to continue their success story. (Live Scorecard| Points Table)Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] ...
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England vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan Steady For England vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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England vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, World Cup 2023: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan Steady For England vs Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Live World Cup 2023 ENG vs SL: England opt to bat first© AFPEngland vs Sri Lanka, ODI World Cup 2023, Live Updates: Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan have started the proceedings for England against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Sri Lanka bowlers are aiming for some quick breakthroughs, in order to get an upper hand in the game. Earlier, England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat against Sri Lanka in their ODI World Cup 2023 match on Thursday in Bengaluru. The defending champions have two points from four matches, similar to their opponents, and are ninth on the table. A win here will not push them too far ahead on the chart, but it may give them that tiny bit of motivation against teams like India and Australia ahead. (Live Scorecard | Points Table)Topics mentioned in...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Problems Galore As Pakistan, Sri Lanka Face Off | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Problems Galore As Pakistan, Sri Lanka Face Off | Cricket News

[ad_1] The win against the Netherlands wasn't the most convincing but an inconsistent and mercurial Pakistan will still fancy their chances against a bruised and battered Sri Lanka in the World Cup match in Hyderabad on Tuesday. If their batting against the Associate nation was any indication, then Pakistan will need to do a lot more in the coming weeks, starting with the clash against Sri Lanka, whose spinners have the ability to cause damage in the opposition ranks.Pakistan are traditionally good against spinners but Babar Azam and Co. would take the likes of Maheesh Theekshana and the promising Dunith Wellalage lightly at their peril.Both spinners, though, went for plenty of runs in the 102-run hammering by South Africa in Delhi.Stationed in the city for over 10 days now and having al...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka’s Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka’s Squad, Match Schedule, Top Performers | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hit by injuries to crucial players, Sri Lanka will make yet another attempt to end the "curse" and win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the first time since 1996. Eighth in the ODI rankings, Sri Lanka warmed up for the tournament with a 10-wicket humiliation at the hands of India in the Asia Cup final. Sri Lanka were bowled out for 51 with India pacer Mohammed Siraj picking up six wickets in a sever-over spell. Bowling all-rounder Wanidu Hasaranga is still recovering from injury and was not included in the squad but could still play in the tournament if his condition improves, the board said.Cricket World Cup factfile on Sri Lanka:- WORLD RANKING -8- MATCH SCHEDULE (IST) -Oct 07: v South Africa at New Delhi (2 PM)Oct 10: v Pakistan at Hyderabad (2 PM)Oct 16: v Australia at Lucknow (2...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka’s Rising Stars Dream Of Emulating Class Of 1996 | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Sri Lanka’s Rising Stars Dream Of Emulating Class Of 1996 | Cricket News

[ad_1] When Sri Lanka clinched a shock 1996 World Cup triumph, Dunith Wellalage and Matheesha Pathirana were not even born, but the rising stars head to India determined to repeat the victory. Both aged 20, fast bowler Pathirana and all-rounder Wellalage are undeterred by facing childhood heroes at the tournament that opens on October 5. "We are looking forward to bringing the World Cup back to Sri Lanka," Pathirana told AFP."I want to win as many matches for Sri Lanka as I can."The island nation is still hurting from the drubbing by India in the Asia Cup final this month in which they were all out for just 50 runs.But Wellalage is confident that with the preparations they have undergone, Sri Lanka can do well at the World Cup."We have players with the experience of playing around the wo...
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India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage Named Concussion Replacement For Jeffrey Vandersay Following Boundary Collision | Cricket News
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India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage Named Concussion Replacement For Jeffrey Vandersay Following Boundary Collision | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Dunith Wellalage.© AFPSri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage was named as the concussion replacement for Jeffery Vandersay after the latter's on-field collision with Ashen Bandara in the third and final ODI against India at Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. Both Bandara and Vandersay, running from deep square leg and deep mid-wicket respectively, collided while trying to stop a boundary from Virat Kohli's bat in the 43rd over of India's innings. The collision led to a lengthy stoppage of play with even Indian physio Kamlesh Jain rushing in to the help the injured Bandara and Vandersay at the boundary. The Sri Lankan cricketers were eventually stretchered off and sent to the hospital for scans."Dunith Wellalage will come in as a concussion replac...
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