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Welcome to Sportstar 's LIVE coverage of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. Vishwa Fernando b Ashwin 2 SL 204/7 in 57 overs: Karunaratne moves to 99 with a flick to deep midwicket off Axar; he was coming back for the second but was turned back by Embuldeniya. Niroshan Dickwella st Pant b Axar 12 Ashwin …

West Indies was on Monday in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as it collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the host’s first innings total of 386. After the Lankan quicks failed to take a wicket, the spinners made hay as off-spinner Ramesh Mendis claimed three wickets and left-arm orthodox …

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The tourists, hunting their first-ever Test win in Sri Lanka, trailed by 273 runs with four wickets in hand in Galle. Galle: West Indies were on Monday in deep trouble in the first Test against Sri Lanka as they collapsed to 113 for six at stumps on day two in reply to the hosts’ first innings total of 386 all …

India vs Sri Lanka: Rejigged visitors falter in final ODI as Islanders end nine-year wait with three-wicket win

Colombo: A rejigged Indian team promised a lot but delivered little as Sri Lanka finally managed to win a ODI on home soil after nine long years, beating the visitors by three wickets in the third and final match of the series on Friday. While India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, the exciting rookies who were blooded on the …

3rd ODI: Shoddy batting costs 'New' India as Sri Lanka bag consolation three-wicket win

A rejigged Indian team promised a lot but delivered little as Sri Lanka finally managed to win a ODI on home soil after nine long years, beating the visitors by three wickets in the third and final match of the series on Friday. While India won the three-match ODI series 2-1, the exciting rookies who were blooded on the day …

Ali played two Tests against Zimbabwe where he took a total of 14 wickets, while from Sri Lanka’s camp, debutant Jayawickrama played one Test against Bangladesh and took a total of 11 wickets at 16.11. Dubai: Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali, Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim were on Tuesday nominated for the ICC men’s Player …

Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali, Sri Lankan spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Bangladesh wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim were on Tuesday, nominated for the ICC men's Player of the Month award for May. Besides, the ICC also nominated Kathryn Bryce of Scotland and the Irish duo of Gaby Lewis and Leah Paul for Women's Player of the Month honours. Ali played two Tests …

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh: Praveen Jayawickrama's 11-wicket haul guides hosts to 209-run win in second Test, take series 1-0

The 22-year-old left-armer Jayawickrama was named player of the match after claiming 11-178 on his first Test appearance as he added five second-innings wickets to his six in the first. Pallekele: Sri Lanka spinner Praveen Jayawickrama enjoyed a dream debut as he claimed 11 wickets to seal a 209-run victory over Bangladesh in the second Test at Pallekele on Monday. …

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Sri Lanka is eyeing its first Test win in more than a year after claiming a first innings lead of 249 runs and reaching 17 for three at stumps to secure an overall lead of 259 runs in the second Test against Bangladesh on Saturday. The wicket offered some assistance for Sri Lanka's spinners and Jayawickrama cleverly mixed up his …