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T20 WC: South Africa win toss and elect to field against Sri Lanka
After winning the toss, Bavuma said that Quinton de Kock comes in for Heinrich Klaasen in the playing eleven. "The team is feeling much better, de Kock is in a much better state. The first 5 overs will be key for us. We are expecting the pitch to be different here in Sharjah. We are expecting it to be a slow and low wicket." Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka said that they are playing with an unchanged eleven. "We have played a couple of games, so the ball might keep low
Bumrah a match-winner but India too reliant on him: Murali
India lost the opening ICC T20 World Cup 'Super 12' game to arch-rivals Pakistan by 10 wickets and Murali said that India, barring Bumrah, not having a genuine fast bowler like Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf, was a cause for concern. "One thing that has been clear at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 is that the best teams have strong bowling attacks. Pakistan have been dangerous because of the pace of Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi
T20 World Cup: Naim, Mushfiqur fifties propel Bangladesh to 171/4 against Sri Lanka
Fantastic fifties by Mohammad Naim (62 off 52) and Mushfiqur Rahim (57 off 37) powered Bangladesh to 171/4 against Sri Lanka in a Group 1 match in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, here on Sunday. It was Mushfiqur's maiden fifty at World T20 and first in T20Is since 2019. Sri Lanka, who are coming off an unbeaten run in the first round, now need 172 runs to win. Put into bat, openers Mohammad Naim and Liton Das gave Bangladesh a good start. The duo rotated strikes regularly and hit occasional boundaries, taking Bangladesh to 38/0 in 5 overs.
Sri Lanka want to win all three group games to be in a 'good state of mind'
Following an easy seven-wicket win against Namibia, the 2014 World T20 champions will take on Ireland -- who have been equally impressive in their Group A game against the Netherlands, defeating the Dutch by seven wickets -- later on Wednesday.
T20 World Cup: Ireland, Netherlands aim for 'Super 12', hope to spoil Sri Lanka's chances
Both Group A teams now boast of some good batters and bowlers who can upset the form book and secure their respective teams 'Super 12' berths ahead of pool favourites and former world champions Sri Lanka, and fellow Group A hopefuls Namibia.
SL dismisses ex-Minister's match-fixing charge in SL vs India 2011 WC final
"We checked whether there were any connected crimes to the allegation but we couldn't find any," said the officer who has handed over official decision on dropping the allegations to the Special Investigation Division (SID) of the Sports Ministry.
Sri Lanka Cricket earns big money from recent series against India
India won the ODI series 2-1 while Sri Lanka bagged the T20I series with the same margin. Playing three ODIs and as many T20Is has led to SLC earning a revenue of USD 14.5 million (INR 107 crore), said its secretary Mohan de Silva. "According to the FTP the tour was only for three ODIs, but our President Shammi Silva managed to persuade the BCCI to give us an additional three T20Is which resulted in the enhancement of the commercial value.
Sri Lanka bans three cricketers for breaching Covid protocols
"The Executive Committee of SLC [Sri Lanka Cricket], at its meeting held today... decided unanimously to impose the following measures on the said three players: 1. A fine of Sri Lanka Rupees 10 Million for each player; 2. A One year Ban from all forms of International Cricket and a Six months ban from Domestic Cricket;" said SLC in a statement.
1st T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs
Though the Sri Lankans had got off to a flying start, losing wickets only intermittently, and were in the game at 107/4 after 15 overs, Chahar's wicket of Charith Asalanka (44 off 26 balls) started the slide for the home side who kept losing wickets at regular intervals as the pressure of a rising required run rate kept mounting.
Sri Lanka score consolation 3-wicket win in third ODI
The match had been reduced to 47-overs-a-side due to rain. India, however, won the series 2-1. Brief scores: India 225 all out in 43.1 overs (P Shaw 49, S Samson 46, S Yadav 40, A Dananjaya 3/44, P Jayawickrama 3/59) lost to Sri Lanka 227/7 in 39 overs (A Fernando 76, B Rajapaksa 65, R Chahar 3/54, C Sakariya 2/34).
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