Colombo, Aug 6 – With seven wickets in hand, Indian batsmen have a tough challenge of saving the third and final cricket Test against Sri Lanka as, chasing a victory target of 257, they were struggling at 53 for three in their second innings at close of play on the fourth day of the match [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – India were struggling at 53 for three in their second innings, chasing a target of 257 runs, at the close of the fourth day’s play against Sri Lanka in the third and final cricket Test here Friday. Sachin Tendulkar was batting on 11 and nightwatchman Ishant Sharma at two when stumps [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – The US will contribute Rs. 581 million ($5.4 million) more for demining in Sri Lanka until the next summer, an embassy said Friday. These funds follow on the Rs.742 million ($6.6 million) contribution from the US to four international demining agencies working in the island’s north. Tens of thousands of mines [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – Thilan Samaraweera and Ajantha Mendis, with their unfinished century-run stand, took Sri Lanka to 225 for eight in the first innings at tea against India on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test at the P. Sara Oval here Friday. Samaraweera was batting on 78 and Mendis at [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – Sri Lanka were bowled out for 267 in their second innings against India shortly after tea on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test here Friday. Thilan Samaraweera was the top scorer with 83 while Ajantha Mendis made 77. Sri Lanka made 425 in the first innings and [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – Scoreboard at tea on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India at the P. Sara Oval here Friday. Sri Lanka 1st innings: 425 India 1st innings: 436 all out Sri Lanka 2nd innings (Overnight 45/2): Tharanga Paranavitana c Dhoni b Sehwag 16 Tillekaratne [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – Spinners Pragyan Ojha and Amit Mishra put India on top as Sri Lanka collapsed at lunch on the fourth day of the third and final cricket Test here Friday. Sri Lanka were 144 for eight at lunch with Thilan Samaraweera batting on 34 and Ajantha Mendis at 10. Resuming at 45 [...]
Colombo, Aug 6 – Sri Lanka were struggling at 143 for eight in the second innings at lunch against India on the fourth day of the third and the final cricket Test match at P. Sara Oval here Friday. Thilan Samaraweera was batting on 33 and Ajantha Mendis 10. The home team started the day [...]
Colombo, Aug 5 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka Thursday discussed ways to boost cooperation in various fields, including commerce and tourism. During the meeting between UAE Ambassador Mahmoud Mohamed Al Mahmoud and Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Tourism Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and possibilities for boosting cooperation [...]
Colombo, Aug 5 – India’s Virender Sehwag starred with the bat and ball to put Sri Lanka under pressure on the third day of the third and final cricket Test here Thursday. Sehwag struck 109 to guide India to 436 in the first innings that gave the visitors a lead of 11 runs. Sehwag then [...]
Colombo, Aug 5 – Scoreboard at the end of third day’s play in the third and final cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India at the P. Sara Oval here Thursday. Sri Lanka 1st innings: 425 India 1st innings (Overnight 180/2) Murali Vijay c Mendis b Malinga 14 Virender Sehwag c Welegedara b Randiv 109 [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Virender Sehwag smashed an unbeaten 97 as India made 180 for two in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 425, at close of play on the second day of the third and final cricket Test here Wednesday. Sehwag and Tendulkar (40 batting), who is making a record 169th Test [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Scoreboard at the close of second day’s play in the third cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India here Wednesday. Sri Lanka 1st innings (overnight 293/4) Tharanga Paranavitana c Dhoni b Sharma 8 Tillekaratne Dilshan run out (Vijay/Dhoni) 41 Kumar Sangakkara c Sehwag b Ojha 75 Mahela Jayawardene lbw Ojha 56 [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – India were 180 for two in their first innings, in reply to Sri Lanka’s 425, at close of play on the second day in the third and final cricket Test here Wednesday. Virender Sehwag was batting on 97 and Sachin Tendulkar at 40 when the stumps were drawn at the P. [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Thilan Samaraweera made an unbeaten 137 as Sri Lanka piled up 425 in their first innings against India on the second day of the third cricket Test here Wednesday. In reply, India were 28 for no loss at tea, with Virender Sehwag (21) and Murali Vijay (6) at the crease. The [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Scoreboard at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test between Sri Lanka and India here Wednesday. Sri Lanka 1st innings (overnight 293/4) Tharanga Paranavitana c Dhoni b Sharma 8 Tillekaratne Dilshan run out (Vijay/Dhoni) 41 Kumar Sangakkara c Sehwag b Ojha 75 Mahela Jayawardene lbw Ojha 56 Thilan [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – India were 28 for no loss at tea on the second day of the third cricket Test against Sri Lanka here Wednesday. Murali Vijay (6) and Virender Sehwag (21) played out seven overs before tea after Sri Lanka were bowled out for 425. Thilan Samaraweera remained unbeaten on 137 while Angelo [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Sri Lanka were all out for 425 runs in their first innings against India on the second day of the third and final cricket Test here Wednesday. Thilan Samaraweera was the top scorer with 137 while skipper Kumar Sangakkara made 75. For India, left arm-spinner Pragyan Ojha picked up four for [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – Thilan Samaraweera struck an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka moved to a comfortable 369 for six in their first innings against India at lunch on the second day of the third and final cricket Test here Wednesday. At the lunch break, Samaraweera was batting on 104 and Suraj Randiv at two [...]
Colombo, Aug 4 – The following is the scoreboard at lunch on the second day of the third cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka at the P.Sara Oval here Wednesday. Sri Lanka 1st innings (Overnight 293/4) Tharanga Paranavitana c Dhoni b Sharma 8 Tillekaratne Dilshan run out (Vijay/Dhoni) 41 Kumar Sangakkara c Sehwag b [...]
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