Sri Lanka qualify for the grand final
Sri Lanka today (27) booked their place alongside Pakistan in the final of the tri-nation One Day International series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan.
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Pakistan claim a 51-year-old record that was once set against them
The tri-nation ODI series currently being played in Pakistan, featuring Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan, has once again drawn the attention of the cricketing world. That is because several more world records were written into the history books in the match between Pakistan and England that ended on the 25th at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
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England women to tour Sri Lanka in February
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the England women's national cricket team will tour the island next year. They are set to play both a T20I series and an ODI series here.
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From Brook's double century to a chase of 430
Featuring the second-highest run chase in the history of One-Day International cricket along with a host of other records, the Sri Lanka – England ODI that concluded at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan was the 5042nd One-Day International in the history of the game.
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Sri Lanka record a historic victory
Sri Lanka's players pulled off a 2-wicket win in a Sri Lanka – England ODI that ended with the second-highest run chase in the history of one-day international cricket, along with a host of other records.
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Sri Lanka push Brook's double century into second place as they chase down a record 430 to win
Overshadowing Harry Brook's record-breaking double century, Sri Lanka completed the second-highest run chase in the history of one-day international cricket to record a superb 2-wicket win over England in Rawalpindi tonight (22nd). In reply to England's 429 for 4, Sri Lanka reached 430 for 6 with one ball to spare in the final over of the match.
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Harry Brook's record double century sets Sri Lanka a 430-run target
England captain Harry Brook, who struck a double century off 114 balls in today's (22nd) one-day international against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, became the owner of the fastest double century in the history of ODI cricket. On the back of Brook's explosive batting, England piled up 429 for 4, which is also the highest total ever recorded by an opposition side against Sri Lanka in a one-day international.
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England Women to tour Sri Lanka in January
The England women's cricket team is set to tour Sri Lanka in January and March 2027. The tour features three T20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals, with a window set aside between the two series for the International Cricket Council's Women's Champions Trophy.
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Sri Lanka's last 5 wickets collapse within 15 runs
Hosts Pakistan managed a winning start to the tri-nation one-day international series featuring Sri Lanka, England and Pakistan last night (18). Beating Sri Lanka by 37 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Pakistan owed their victory to a superb century from Salman Agha and the skill of their bowlers in the closing stages.
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Tri-series begins tomorrow
The tri-nation one-day international cricket series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be held from October 18 to 31, centred on the Pakistani cities of Rawalpindi and Lahore. The Sri Lankan side, joining the series under the captaincy of Kusal Mendis, will have to play at their very best against two strong opponents in the international one-day arena.
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The rivals set to meet in the tri-nation series
The tri-nation One-Day International series featuring Sri Lanka, England and hosts Pakistan is scheduled to be played from the 18th to the 31st of this month in Rawalpindi and Lahore.
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out of ODI series – a chance for Lahiru Udara
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that Pathum Nissanka will not join the Sri Lanka squad named for the tri-nation ODI series featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka ready for a fresh start against Pakistan under Kusal Mendis
The Kusal Mendis-led Sri Lanka side is gearing up for the first match of the three-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi tomorrow (the 9th). After losing all three T20s on the tour of England, Sri Lanka face the significant challenge here of reshaping the team's composition and style of play.
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Sri Lanka squad named for Pakistan tri-nation ODI series
Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee has named a 16-member squad for the tri-nation ODI series in Pakistan featuring Pakistan, Sri Lanka and England.
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Several changes to Sri Lanka's T20 side after England tour
A 15-player Sri Lanka squad has been named for the three T20 matches scheduled against Pakistan, with several changes made compared to the T20 series played against England recently.
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England rewrite bilateral history with 2-1 series win
Sri Lanka's cricketers had to settle for a 1-2 defeat in the One-Day International series on the team's tour of England.
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England clinch ODI series with third-match win
Tom Banton recorded his maiden ODI century, Harry Brook made a rapid 77 and Jordan Cox struck 76 off 52 balls as England's onslaught once again left the Sri Lankan batters helpless, the visitors romping to a massive 223-run win in the third ODI tonight (27th). With it, England took the three-match ODI series 2-1.
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Wellalage joins the Mendis pair to hand Sri Lanka their first win
Backed by fighting innings from Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis, along with Dunith Wellalage's attacking bowling, Sri Lanka managed to secure a 16-run win over hosts England in the 2nd One Day International.
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