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You have to fight fire with fire: Angelo Mathews on Sri Lanka’s England clash

England vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews returns to cricket after 15 years, Kusal Mendis making his debut under Mathews in 2016.

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NED vs SL | Samarawickrama guides Islanders home for their first victory

Sybrand Engelbrecht and Logan van Beek led a remarkable recovery for Netherlands, posting 262 against Sri Lanka in Lucknow. Engelbrecht (70) and Van Beek (50) shared a 130-run partnership, turning the tide after Netherlands were 91/6.

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Pat Cummins comes to life to give Australia’s Cricket World Cup campaign lift-off

The captain has looked tired of late but for a key period he exerted his will on the contest with Sri Lanka

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | I was under the weather before the match, says Australia spinner Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa battled physical issues to take 4 wkts & help Australia beat Sri Lanka. He felt Cummins' spell & run-out changed the game & admitted it took him longer than he wanted to get into the game.

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Australia beat Sri Lanka by five wickets: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Australia chase down 210 with ease to post their first win. Sri Lanka collapsed, losing 10/84 from 125-0, to blow their chance

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Cricket World Cup 2023 | Australia, Sri Lanka seek to reboot flagging campaign

Aus, pre-tourney fav, & SL, often punch above weight, desperate to open WC 2023 account at Ekana Stadium. Lankans w/o skipper, Aus middle-order collapse, both teams lack penetration in middle-overs. Will depend on how first 10 overs pan out. Aus all-rounders, SL spin pack to decide.

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Siraj's dream spell rattles Sri Lanka's batting unit to restrict co-hosts on 50 against India in Asia Cup final

Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj tore apart Sri Lanka's batting line-up with a dream spell to end the first innings in 15.2 overs in the Asia Cup 2023 final at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Asia Cup 2023: Samarawickrama, Shanaka star in Sri Lanka’s victory against Bangladesh

The host’s 21-run win extended its winning run in ODIs to 13 games, second only to Australia’s 21-match streak in 2003, and virtually eliminated Bangladesh.

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Sri Lanka beats Afghanistan by two runs in Asia Cup thriller

Kusal Mendis narrowly misses century, guides SL to 291-8 in crucial Asia Cup match vs. Afghanistan. Mendis' 92 off 84 balls, Pathum Nissanka & Charith Asalanka's contributions help SL to solid start. Middle-order stutter, Rashid Khan's deflection run out of Mendis, Dunith Wellalage & Maheesh Theekshana's 64-run 8th wicket stand.…

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West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka head into World Cup 2023 Qualifier unbeaten

West Indies, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will enter the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifier high on confidence, having won both their warm-up matches ahead of the tournament

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Sri Lanka bounces back to beat Afghanistan in second ODI

Sri Lanka bounced back to beat Afghanistan by 132 runs, their biggest win over Afghanistan in ODIs

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Sri Lanka beats Ireland again, wins Test series 2-0

Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest spinner to reach 50 Test wickets and Ramesh Mendis claimed his fourth five-wicket haul as Sri Lanka cruised to an innings and 10-run win over Ireland

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Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test whitewash

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ramesh Mendis grabbed a five-wicket haul and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test scalps Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

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Mendis bags five as Sri Lanka crush Ireland to seal Test series

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Ramesh Mendis took five wickets and Prabath Jayasuriya became the fastest-ever spinner to 50 Test wickets Friday as Sri Lanka thrashed Ireland by an innings and 10 runs in the second Test.

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Madushka, Mendis double tons maintain Sri Lanka control

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis converted centuries into maiden doubles by baton-charging the Ireland bowlers as Sri Lanka sustained control of the second Test here on April 27.

AFP

Madushka, Mendis hit double tons as Sri Lanka pummel Ireland

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batters all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history.

AFP

Karunaratne, Madushka hit tons as Sri Lanka pile on runs

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Dimuth Karunaratne and Nishan Madushka both hit centuries as they amassed a record Sri Lankan opening stand in Galle of 228 in the second Test against Ireland on Wednesday.

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The revival of Test cricket is a fine thing – but ODIs would like a word

Bazball is no magic formula, it’s another cheery novelty – the idea of the quick fix will always seduce lovers of the long game

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Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - A career-best 95 by Andy Balbirnie helped Ireland reach a strong 319 for four at stumps on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday.

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Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil in Sri Lanka Test

Galle (Sri Lanka) (AFP) - Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland's wayward bowlers toil on Sunday to put Sri Lanka in a commanding position on day one of the first Test in Galle.

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Young hits 86 as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in ODI series

Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) - Will Young hit 86 not out as hosts New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in Friday's third one-day international, ending the visitors' hopes of qualifying directly for the World Cup this year.

AFP

Sri Lanka labour to 157 all out in third New Zealand ODI

Hamilton (New Zealand) (AFP) - Opener Pathum Nissanka top scored with 57 as Sri Lanka laboured to 157 all out against New Zealand in the third one-day international on Friday.

AFP

Rahul helps India beat Sri Lanka to clinch ODI series

Kolkata (AFP) - KL Rahul's unbeaten 64 helped India down Sri Lanka by four wickets to clinch a series victory in the second one-day international in Kolkata on Thursday.

AFP

'Happy space' as Kohli powers India to big ODI win over Sri Lanka

Guwahati (India) (AFP) - Virat Kohli on Tuesday said playing "without any fear" remains key to success after his 45th one-day international century led India to a 67-run win over Sri Lanka in the opening match.

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Kohli ton powers India to big ODI win over Sri Lanka

Guwahati (India) (AFP) - Virat Kohli smashed a brilliant attacking century to set up a convincing 67-run win for India in the opening one-day international against Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

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