HARARE, Aug 31, 2025 (ePRESS) – Opener Pathum Nissanka struck a masterful 122 to guide Sri Lanka to a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second One-Day International on Sunday, sealing a 2-0 series win in Harare. Chasing Zimbabwe’s total of 277 for seven in 50 overs, the visitors reached their target with three balls…
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WENNAPPUWA, Sri Lanka, April 12, 2025 (ePRESS) – Former Sri Lanka Under-19 cricketer and Tamil Union Under-23 captain Denuwan Rajakaruna has made a sensational coaching debut, guiding St. Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, to a historic double championship in the Division II Tier ‘A’ Two-Day and Limited Over Tournaments in the 2024-25 season. Rajakaruna, a former…
ST GEORGE’S PARK, Port Elizabeth: (ePRESS) Sri Lanka remains in the hunt for an outstanding victory after a gritty 83-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva on day four of the second Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. At stumps, Sri Lanka needs 143 more runs to win, with five wickets still…
Gqeberha, South Africa: (ePRESS) –Sri Lanka’s batsmen fought back strongly on the second day of the second Test against South Africa, with Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews anchoring the innings after a powerful start by the hosts in the morning session in Gqeberha on Friday. Kyle Verreynne’s blazing century, his third in Test cricket, propelled…
GQEBERHA, South Africa (ePRESS) – Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara achieved a critical breakthough by claiming his 100th Test wicket on the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at St. George’s Park. Kumara’s fiery spell not only marked his entry into the elite club of Sri Lankan pacers but also gave his…
GALLE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka Under-17 captain Kithma Vidanayapathirana played a stunning knock of 164 runs off 132 balls, with 11 fours and 9 sixes, to lead Sri Lanka’s strong showing in their drawn three-day match against Bangladesh U-17 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium yesterday. Vidanayapathirana’s aggressive innings came at a remarkable strike rate of…
DUBAI: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka’s Under-19 cricket team pulled off a thrilling seven-run victory over Bangladesh in their Group ‘B’ match of the Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium yesterday, thanks to a match-winning century from Vimath Dinsara. Batting first, Sri Lanka U-19 was off to a shaky start, quickly…
JAIPUR, India: (ePRESS) – Former star cricketer of the British School in Colombo, Rahul Radesh, has achieved a personal milestone by scoring his maiden First-Class (FC) century in India’s prestigious Ranji Trophy. The 21-year-old wicket-keeper batsman, who is representing Hyderabad, made exactly 100 runs in their drawn Elite Group ‘B’ match against Rajasthan at the…
PALLEKELE: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka continued their formidable home form in One Day Internationals (ODIs) this year, defeating New Zealand by three wickets with an over to spare in the second ODI at Pallekele last night. The victory, secured via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, gave Sri Lanka an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, marking their…
DAMBULLA: (ePRESS) – Sri Lanka, who last tasted victory against New Zealand in a One Day International (OD) back in 2015, is hopeful for a comeback as the two teams meet in the first ODI of a three-match series. This day-night clash will kick off at 2:30 PM today at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, a familiar…