NEW DELHI: India’s road to the final of the 2018 Nidahas Trophy is straightforward: beat Bangladesh in game five of the tri-series on Wednesday, and they will reach the summit. But Bangladesh, having pulled off a superb chase against Sri Lanka over the weekend, will have plans to stall Rohit Sharma’s …
In Perera, Sri Lanka had the bowler with the experience to deliver the killer punch. Instead it was Mahmudullah who would do so. The over cost Perera 18 runs which included a six off a no-ball. And suddenly the hosts had lost control of proceedings. The punt with Jeevan Mendis didn’t work either as he …
Seeking to bounce back from Thursday’s loss to India, Rahim elected to field but Sri Lanka amassed 214 for six wickets at the R Premadasa Stadium. Danushka Gunathilaka fell for 26 but a brisk 85-run partnership between opener Kusal Mendis (57) and next man in Kusal Perera laid the foundation for a …
Kusal Perera continued his magnificent form with his second consecutive fifty of the Nidahas Trophy 2018 tri-series while Kusal Mendis blasted his third consecutive fifty against Bangladesh to help Sri Lanka reach 214/6 at the R Premadasa stadium on Sa…
Preview: Hosts Sri Lanka will aim to continue their recent domination against a beleaguered Bangladesh when the two teams meet in the Nidahas Twenty20 Trophy in Colombo on Friday. Sri Lanka will be high on confidence going into their second game after …
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third match of the Twenty20 Nidahas Trophy tournament on Saturday. The toss at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was delayed by 15 minutes due to rain. Banglades…
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third match of the Twenty20 Nidahas Trophy tournament on Saturday. The toss at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo was delayed by 15 minutes due to rain. Bangladesh …
Maybe it’s a team tactic by Bangladesh to go short on both the batsmen. But they have overused that so much in the first three overs that it has become a predictable length, and the way the Sri Lankan openers have countered that, it certainly doesn’t seem to have gone Bangladesh’s way.
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh will be broadcast live on DSport (English commentary). Hindi commentary will be available on Rishtey Cineplex/HD. However, it is available to be watched online by customers with a Bet365 account. The betting company are streamin…
If Sri Lanka have any concerns at all, it’s that some of their bowlers – especially Nuwan Pradeep – looked a bit short of ideas when Shikhar Dhawan brought out the big shots. But that happens in T20s, and Sri Lanka will look to focus on the positives when up against a team they have had the wood on in …