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Sri Lanka edge Bangladesh by two wickets to reach Asia Cup Super Four

Dubai (AFP) - Powerful knocks by Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh to make the Asia Cup Super Four stage on Thursday.

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Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan

The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana

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Sri Lankan teenager in line for Test debut against Pakistan

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's teenage spinner Dunith Wellalage has been included in the final 12 for the second Test against Pakistan in Galle, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne said on Saturday.

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Starc, Cummins strike, Australia miss DRS

Australia's quicks have shown they can still be influential on spinning Sri Lankan wickets, striking twice to leave the hosts 2-68 at lunch on day one in Galle.

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Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka second Test | Asitha rips through Bangladesh as Sri Lanka wins Test series

The visitors bowled out Bangladesh for 169 runs in their second innings with Asitha Fernando playing a starring role

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Asitha rips through Bangladesh as Sri Lanka win Test series

Dhaka (AFP) - Asitha Fernando finished with a career-best 6-51 as Sri Lanka thrashed hosts Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test on Friday to win the series 1-0.

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Bangladesh top order stumbles after Mathews, Chandimal hit tons

Dhaka (AFP) - Sri Lankan seamers cut through the Bangladesh top order in the second innings after centuries from Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal gave the visitors a commanding lead in the second Test in Dhaka on Thursday.

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Bangladesh top order stumbles after Mathews, Chanidmal hit tons

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Sri Lanka openers Karunaratne, Oshada lead Bangladesh Test fightback

Dhaka (AFP) - Openers Dimuth Karunaratne and Oshada Fernando each hit a fifty as Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a fitting reply in the second Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka 84-0 in reply after Rajitha torments Bangladesh

Dhaka (AFP) - Pace bowler Kasun Rajitha claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka skittled Bangladesh for 365 on the second day of the second Test on Tuesday.

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Rajitha takes 5-64 as Sri Lanka fight back in Bangladesh Test

Dhaka (AFP) - Pace bowler Kasun Rajitha claimed his maiden five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka hit back to skittle out Bangladesh for 365 in the second Test on Tuesday.

AFP

Liton, Mushfiqur slam centuries to put pressure back on Sri Lanka

Dhaka (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das hit centuries and shared a record stand to turn the tide for Bangladesh in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday after a disastrous start.

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Liton, Mushfiqur hit fifties to inspire Bangladesh recovery

Dhaka (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das hit unbeaten fifties to help Bangladesh recover from a top-order collapse in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka on Monday.

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Sri Lanka's Rajitha, Fernando rip out Bangladesh top order

Dhaka (AFP) - Sri Lanka's pace bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Asitha Fernando shared five wickets as Bangladesh were reduced to 24-5 in the first hour, having chosen to bat in the second Test in Dhaka on Monday.

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Mushfiqur ton guides Bangladesh to lead over Sri Lanka

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Wednesday.

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Bangladesh 220-3 at tea against Sri Lanka as Tamim hits ton

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Tamim Iqbal completed his 10th Test century before Sri Lanka clawed their way back into the contest with quick strikes in the first Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday.

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Tamim, Mahmudul drive Bangladesh to 157-0 at lunch in Sri Lanka Test

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Openers Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudul Hasan Joy hit half-centuries to lead a strong Bangladesh reply on the third day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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Mathews sanguine after falling for 199

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews said he accepted his fate after being cruelly dismissed one run short of a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh on Monday.

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Bangladesh firm in reply after Mathews falls for 199

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.

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Mathews falls one short of double ton as Sri Lanka make 397 against Bangladesh

Chittagong (Bangladesh) (AFP) - Angelo Mathews missed out on his second double hundred by just one run as Bangladesh bowled out Sri Lanka for 397 runs in the first Test in Chittagong on Monday.

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