Sri Lanka batters chase down 430 to trump Brook's double-ton
Janith Liyanage seals victory with six off the penultimate ball
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Sri Lanka complete second-highest successful chase in ODI history to stun England
Sri Lanka scripted history with a record-breaking run chase against England to register their first win in the ODI Tri-Series 2026 in Pakistan, pulling off the highest successful chase in their ODI history and the second-highest successful run chase in men’s ODI cricket.
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Sri Lanka pull off a monumental ODI chase against England
Sri Lanka etched their name into the history books with an astonishing display of batting brilliance in Rawalpindi, hunting down a mammoth target of 430 to defeat England by two wickets with just a ball to spare.
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Brook makes ODI history with record-fastest double ton
Harry Brook scored the fastest-ever double century in ODI cricket history as England amassed a whopping 429/4 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.
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England drop Rashid for Dawson; Sri Lanka opt to field
England have also brought in Josh Tongue in place of Sonny Baker; Sri Lanka leave out Sachindu Colombage in favour of Dunith Wellalage
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Sri Lanka Cricket awards certificates to 51 level 5 umpires
Sri Lanka Cricket awarded certificates to 51 newly qualified umpires who passed the Level 5 examination, the entry-level qualification for umpiring in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka, England close Rawalpindi leg in search of first points
Both teams are coming off defeats to Pakistan, and would be fairly familiar with one another having played a bilateral series in September
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Senior England players to miss Sri Lanka T20Is for WPL 2027
England will also play three ODIs in Sri Lanka in March after the inaugural Champions Trophy in India
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Fixtures announced for England Women tour of Sri Lanka 2027
The England Women’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for a series of three T20Is and three ODIs.
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Sri Lanka to host England for white-ball series in 2027
England will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for a series of T20Is and ODIs, with the two formats split around the inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy.
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Women’s Cricket: England Tour of Sri Lanka 2027
Media Release 21st October 2026 The England Women’s National Team will tour Sri Lanka in February and March 2027 for T20I and ODI series. The team will first arrive in February for the T20I series before returning after the ICC Women’s Champions Trophy 2027 for the ODI series.
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Fixtures announced for SLC Major Club 4-Day League 2026/27
Fixtures have been confirmed for the SLC Major Club 4-Day League 2026/27, with Sri Lanka’s top 14 clubs set to compete in the tournament from November 19, 2026, to January 20, 2027.
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Pakistan hero reveals reasons behind stunning form turnaround
Pakistan batter Salman Agha has revealed the reasons behind his form turnaround that saw him lead the side to victory in the opening match of their home tri-series against Sri Lanka and England.
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Salman Agha ton powers Pakistan to victory in tri-series opener
Pakistan opened their ODI Tri-Series 2026 campaign with a 37-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first match played today (18 October) at Rawalpindi.
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Pakistan quicks seal win after Salman Agha ton sets tone
Rathnayake, Liyanage half-centuries in vain as Sri Lanka unravel in pursuit of 306
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Sri Lanka bowl, Pakistan hand debut to Baig
Shaheen, Naseem and Rauf reunited in hosts' pace attack; SL pick Colombage
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'The swagger is back' - Sammy thrilled with West Indies' T20I surge
The 2-2 result in India follows a semi-finals finish at the T20 World Cup and a T20I series win against Sri Lanka at home
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Pakistan, Sri Lanka look to find the right mix as World Cup countdown begins
Babar Azam and Arafat Minhas offer Pakistan reasons for optimism as Sri Lanka continue their search for a settled combination
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