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Sri Lanka Women lift their first-ever Asia Cup title, beat India in final
In a thrilling final of the Women’s T20I Asia Cup, Sri Lanka Women outplayed India Women by 8 wickets to clinch their first-ever Asia Cup title on Sunday at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla. India, deciding to bat, put up a formidable total of 165 runs after Smriti Mandhana stepped up with her 60-run knock amid the failure from other batters.
India’s innings faltered after their solid top-order batters failed to make their mark in this crucial encounter. Losing early wickets, India were put under pressure early on, however Smriti Mandhana managed to brave Sri Lankan bowlers and helped India set a challenging target for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka, facing the daunting task of chasing 166, started off on a dull note with opener Vishmi Gunaratne losing her wicket for (1). Meanwhile, their skipper, who truly turned the tide in Lanka’s favour, played a resilient knock of 61. Harshitha Samarawickrama also led from the front, firing a match-winning knock of 69 unbeaten, to guide the team to their first-ever title win.
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Amid Injury concerns Australia make key changes ahead of New Zealand T20Is
In a disappointing blow to the Australian side, wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis has been ruled out of the T20I tour of New Zealand with a calf strain. Inglis, who was expected to be a prominent player in the squad, will miss the series. His absence is a considerable setback, as he has been one of the more consistent players for Australia in the shortest format...
Asia Cup 2025: India and Oman set to lock horns in a dead rubber
As the Asia Cup 2025 heads towards its business end, India are gearing up to take on Oman on Friday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in what is officially a ‘dead rubber’ on paper. With both sides’ fates already sealed — India having secured qualification to the Super Four, and Oman eliminated from the tournament—this game doesn't carry much...
Sri Lanka seal Super Four berth in Asia Cup with gutsy triumph over Afghanistan
Sri Lanka came out victorious against Afghanistan on Thursday, 18 September, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, securing a coveted berth in the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup tournament. Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets to wrap up the proceedings in 18.4 overs, chasing a target of 170. Their victory also helped Bangladesh progress to Sup...
Mohammad Nabi unleashes brutal assault in must-win Asia Cup match against Sri Lanka
Demonstrating a blistering display of power-hitting, Afghanistan’s veteran batter Mohammad Nabi stole the spotlight with his extraordinary hitting of five massive sixes during the Asia Cup encounter against Sri Lanka on Thursday at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Nabi finally returned to his devastating best, playing a breathtaking innings of 60 from 22 balls....
Mushfiqur Rahim set to play 100th Test
Bangladesh batter Mushfiqur Rahim is reportedly all set to play his 100th Test match when Bangladesh host Ireland in the second Test of the two-match series, which begins on November 19. The second Test will be played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka.
Mushfiqur's 100th Test is a monumental achievement, as he will become the first-ever player from Bangladesh t...
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