Kusal Mendis 87* hands Sri Lanka consolation win
Sri Lanka hunted down Pakistan's total of 168 for 8 with 17 balls and eight wickets to spare
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The Mendises carry Sri Lanka to victory
Superb batting from Kusal Mendis, who finished unbeaten on 87, and Kamindu Mendis, not out on 40, powered Sri Lanka to a comfortable eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 International played today (the 13th). The two Mendises put together an unbroken 98-run stand for the third wicket off 56 balls, reaching the target of 169 in 17.1 overs to take Sri Lanka to victory.
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Test squad named for Pakistan tour
The national cricket selection committee has named a 15-member Sri Lanka cricket squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka opt to bowl in third T20I; Pakistan make four changes
Razaullah, Arafat Minhas, Sufiyan Moqim and Abdul Samad came in for Pakistan, who've already won the series
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CIC Holdings partners Rumesh Tharanga on his journey towards Olympic glory in 2028
Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC (CSE: CIC) has partnered with Sri Lankan national athlete Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage as his Official Nutritional & Wellness Partner, supporting his journey towards the 2028 Olympic Games and his ambition to bring home Sri Lanka’s first-ever Olympic gold medal.
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Anjala Bandara and Eshan Malinga earn maiden Test callups for Pakistan series
The National Cricket Selection Committee has announced a 15-member Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, with Kusal Mendis set to lead the side for the first time in the longest format.
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Sri Lanka reveal squad for two-match Pakistan Test series
Sri Lanka have named a 15-player squad for their upcoming ICC World Test Championship series against Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka Test Squad for Pakistan Tour 2026
The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 15-member squad for the two-match Test series against Pakistan.
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Anjala on the brink of a Test cap – Eshan Malinga also in Test squad
Young wicketkeeper-batter Anjala Bandara has been included in the Sri Lanka squad named for the two-match Test series against Pakistan. Eshan Malinga, a pace bowler who has impressed in the limited-overs formats, also earning a place in the Test squad is among the notable features of this squad.
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Jos Buttler faces lengthy lay-off after surgery on injured hamstring
Former captain "more motivated than ever" to return to fitness after injury sustained during Sri Lanka series
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Sanjana and Limansa combine as Pakistan are beaten again
Once more, with Sanjana Kavindi's attacking batting and Limansa Thilakarathna's all-round skills, the Sri Lanka Women's Under-19 team recorded a win over the Pakistan Under-19 team.
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Ananda's Danindu records a century
In the match between Ananda College, Colombo and Maliyadeva College, Kurunegala played today in the Inter-School Division One Limited-Over Cricket Tournament, organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Cricket Association with the support of Sri Lanka Cricket, Danindu Sellaperuma of Ananda College, Colombo recorded a century.
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Deflated Sri Lanka look to prevent whitewash against dominant Pakistan
Pakistan could make changes with the series in the bag, but they may also be tempted not to disrupt the in-form players' rhythm
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Sri Lanka girls qualify for the final
Sri Lanka's young cricketers beat hosts Pakistan by 6 wickets in the eighth match of the Under-19 women's Twenty20 tri-series being played in Pakistan. With that win, the Sri Lankan youngsters also sealed their place in the final to be played on the 16th.
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Under-17 three-day match ends in a draw
The only three-day match between the Sri Lanka Under-17 team and the Pakistan Under-17 team ended without a result on the 11th.
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Pakistan seal T20I series with dominant win over Sri Lanka
Pakistan registered a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the three-match series in Rawalpindi, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead with a game to spare.
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Pakistan win second match too
Pakistan took a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series between the touring Sri Lanka side and hosts Pakistan with a match still to play.
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Pakistan create history against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi
A new-look Pakistan side created history with their series-clinching victory over Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday.
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