Bangladesh still trail Sri Lanka by 119 runs with first-innings centurion Mominul Haque 18 not out at stumps on Day 4 with an increasingly deteriorating pitch. “We have a pretty good chance to win,” said Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella. “They went…
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Sri Lanka have set up a potential final-day victory in the first Test against Bangladesh after smashing 9-713 and reducing the hosts to 3-81 in their second innings in Chittagong. Bangladesh still trail Sri Lanka by 119 runs with first-innings centurion Mominul Haque 18 not out at stumps on Saturday’s …
Elephants are considered sacred animals protected by law in Sri Lanka. Several Buddhist temples have pet elephants which are paraded at annual pageants. Despite laws protecting them, about 200 elephants are killed annually by farmers who say they stray…
The Tigers must have felt confident in their chances having posted 513 batting first but, after the heroics of Kusal Mendis and Dhananjaya de Silva on days two and three, Roshen joined the party by reaching three figures for the first time in Tests on …
Chittagong: Sri Lanka reduced Bangladesh to 81-3 at stumps on the fourth day after declaring their first innings on 713-9 in the opening Test at … Kusal Mendis top-scored with 196 in Sri Lanka’s first innings while Dhananjaya de Silva and Roshen Silva hit 173 and 109 respectively to help their side take …
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh (AP) – Scoreboard at stumps Saturday on the fourth day of the first cricket test between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium: Dimuth Karunaratne c Kayes b Mehidy 0. Kusal Mendis c Mushfiqur b Taijul 196. Dha…
The comments came ahead of the 70th Independence Day celebration of Sri Lanka on February 4 and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Consulate-General of Sri Lanka in Dubai. A dinner reception will be held on the day and a community-wide ce…
CHITTAGONG: Sri Lanka declared their first innings on 713-9, leading Bangladesh by 200 runs in the first Test at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on … Kusal Mendis top-scored with 196 for Sri Lanka while Dhananjaya de Silva and Roshen …
“Although I am unable to be with you as you mark this historic moment, I am very pleased that the Earl and Countess of Wessex are able to represent me and to join you in celebrating all that the people of Sri Lanka have achieved in the past 70 years. I…