Pakistan youngsters win the final match too
Pakistan's players managed to win the five-match one-day cricket series between the Sri Lanka Under-17 team and the Pakistan Under-17 team by 4-1.
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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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51 new cricket umpires presented with certificates
Certificates were recently presented at Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters to 51 new cricket umpires who passed the Level 5 umpires' examination organised by Sri Lanka Cricket.
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Pakistan colts take the fourth game too
Pakistan's youngsters recorded a 93-run win in the fourth one-day game against the touring Sri Lanka Under-17 team as well, and today (21st) sealed the five-match one-day series with a game still to spare. The Pakistan side thereby moved into a 3-1 lead in the series. Ahsan Ahmed's brisk batting and Amar Khan's bowling stood out in Pakistan's victory in this match.
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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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Mahanama, Nalanda and Wesley College march into the quarter-finals
Mahanama College Colombo, Nalanda College Colombo and Wesley College Colombo have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the Inter-School Division One Limited-Over Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket.
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Dates confirmed for Major Club four-day tournament
Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that the Major Club four-day cricket tournament it organises will be held from this coming November until February next year.
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Mahinda College Galle march into the semi-finals
Mahinda College Galle sealed a 4-wicket win over St Sebastian's College Moratuwa in the quarter-final of the inter-school Division One one-day cricket tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket, which concluded today (19), and with it they qualified for the semi-finals of the tournament.
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Sandaru and Methuka's efforts go in vain
Pakistan secured a five-wicket win in the third match between Sri Lanka Under-17 and Pakistan Under-17, which concluded today (19) as part of the five-match one-day series between the two nations.
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Pakistan youngsters take series lead
The hosts, Pakistan Under-17, sealed a five-wicket win in the third one-day match against Sri Lanka Under-17 to move 2-1 ahead in the five-match series today (19th). Asan Ahmed, who saw Pakistan home in the match at the Multan Cricket Stadium, made 63 not out.
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Sri Lanka's premier club tournament becomes a four-day competition this season
The premier club cricket tournament organised by Sri Lanka Cricket is set to be held as a four-day competition for the first time in the 2026/27 season. Accordingly, 14 of the country's leading clubs are due to take part in the tournament, which runs from November 19 to January 20, 2027.
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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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Pakistan youngsters hit back to level the series
Pakistan's Under-17 side registered a 151-run win over Sri Lanka Under-17 in the second match of their one-day series, the young hosts proving too strong on the day. That left the five-match one-day series level at one win apiece.
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