(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lankan spinners wrought havoc amongst the South African batting ranks dismissing them for their lowest ever T20I total to set up a thrilling three-wicket win in the one-off match played in front of a jam-packed R Premadasa Stadium yesterday.
"Sri Lanka wins by three wickets in tight chase"Category: SPORT
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka gave their fans something cheer about as they defeated South Africa by 178 runs in the fifth and final ODI. Chasing 300 runs, South Africa were bundled out for 121.
"Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 178 runs in 5th ODI"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Amila Munasighe who won a gold medal in the Sheru Classic Body Building Competition held in New Delhi, India met President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s office yesterday (9).
"President Congratulates Sheru Classic Body Building gold medal winner Amila Munasinghe"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Pace bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Hasan Ali were awarded the best Test player of the year (men) and the best One-day International player of the year (men) while the award for the best emerging player went to all-rounder Faheem Ashraf at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s annual award ceremony here on Wednesday.
"Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf win PCB awards"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –Sri Lanka finally won a match in this ODI series in Pallekele as they defeated South Africa by 3 runs (D/L Method).
"Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 3 runs (D/L Method) in fourth ODI"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –A special Sports Fund was launched by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe with an initial allocation of Rs. 50 million in association with the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka at Temple Trees yesterday.
"Prime Minister launches Rs. 50 million sports fund to help athletes"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will miss the remainder of his side’s limited overs tour to Sri Lanka after injuring his shoulder in Sunday’s 78-run victory that clinched the one-day international series.
"South Africa captain Faf Du Plessis ruled out of remainder of Sri Lanka tour"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –South Africa took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after beating them by 78 runs on Sunday.
"South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –South Africa on Wednesday (01) won by four wickets in the 2nd ODI held with Sri Lanka in Dambulla.
"South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in 2nd ODI"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –President Maithripala Sirisena vested the newly built playground in the Royal College, Polonnaruwa with the students, today (02).
"President vests newly built playground in Polonnaruwa Royal College with students"