Dead-rubber blues for England as Sri Lanka tune up for final
England sit rock-bottom with three losses in a row, after traumatic setbacks in last two outings
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Sri Lanka squad departs in search of Hong Kong Sixes crown
Sri Lanka captain Sangeeth Cooray is confident that a balanced Sri Lankan side – with good opening batters, a strong middle order and a skilful bowling attack – will take part in this year's Hong Kong Sixes cricket tournament. He said that if this young side can manage its resources properly, it will be able to produce a good performance in the tournament.
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Babar's form no concern as Pakistan look to tri-series final
Pakistan batting coach Mike Smith had admitted he has no concerns about the recent form of Babar Azam as the side turns their attention to the tri-series final against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Signs point to Sri Lanka Cricket elections being held early next year!
Sri Lanka Cricket's Transformation Committee chairman Eran Wickramaratne says he is confident that the groundwork needed to hold elections at the institution again can be put in place within the first few months of 2027. He also expects the process relating to the new constitution, which aims to introduce structural changes to Sri Lanka Cricket's administration, to be completed before the end of this year.
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Madushanka's five-wicket haul takes Sri Lanka into the final
Restricting Pakistan to 110 in the face of a superb bowling spell from Dilshan Madushanka, Sri Lanka romped to an eight-wicket win in the one-day international played in Lahore today (27) and booked their place in the grand final of the tri-nation cricket series.
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Dilshan Madushanka and Kamindu Mendis shine as Sri Lanka crush Pakistan to reach final
Sri Lanka booked their place in the final of the ODI Tri-Series 2026 in Pakistan with a comfortable eight-wicket victory over the hosts in the fifth match of the tournament, played today (27 October) in Lahore.
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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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Unchanged Sri Lanka bowl; Sadaqat and fit Naseem Shah in for Pakistan
Sri Lanka will make the final if they win; England will be watching on nervously
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Sri Lanka lose key batter to injury for Pakistan Tests
Sri Lanka confirmed that star batter Pathum Nissanka would miss the upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan as he continues his recovery from injury.
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Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Pakistan Test series
Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has been ruled out of the two-match Test series against Pakistan as he has not yet fully recovered from a left hamstring injury.
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Form slump sees Pakistan opener return to domestic duties
Pakistan have mutually agreed to release opener Saim Ayub from their squad for the ongoing tri-series with England and Sri Lanka with Sahibzada Farhan named as his replacement.
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Win-from-anywhere Pakistan face 430-conquerors Sri Lanka at high-scoring Lahore
Pakistan have already qualified for the final, but the result of this game will determine whether Sri Lanka join them or if England still stand a chance
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Pakistan Under-17s clinch ODI series
The touring Sri Lanka Under-17 side went down to the Pakistan Under-17 team, who won the one-day series 4-1. The fifth and final one-day match between the two countries was played at the Multan Cricket Stadium today (24th), where the Pakistan players recorded a 27-run victory.
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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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Pakistan eyeing final, England need lift after Pindi capitulation
England could turn back to Adil Rashid after eye-watering failure to defend 430 against Sri Lanka
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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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Pakistan bring in fresh batting talent for Sri Lanka Tests
Batters Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Taha and Mohammad Suleman have received their maiden Test call-ups for Pakistan.
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Heroes emerge as Sri Lanka scale Mount 430
After months of disappointment, with Sri Lanka’s cricket team struggling to compete, the sport received a much needed shot in the arm in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Chasing a mountainous 430 against England, Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning victory, the second highest successful run chase in ODI history.
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