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Articles of the author PALLEKELE
Sri Lanka's Malinga takes four wickets in four balls
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in four balls for the second time in his international career to rip through the New Zealand batting order in a Twenty20 match at Pallekele on Friday. Chasing 126 runs to win, New Zealand (...)

06 - 09 - 2019
Maxwell eyes longer formats
Glenn Maxwell is hoping his brilliant unbeaten 145 in the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka Tuesday will put him back on track to represent Australia in the longer formats of the game. The 65-ball knock, featuring 14 fours and nine sixes, was the (...)

08 - 09 - 2016
Australia breaks record, beats Sri Lanka in 1st T20
Opener Glenn Maxwell's blistering century in Australia's world record 263 powered the visitors to a comprehensive 85-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international in Pallekele Tuesday. Australia, which broke Sri Lanka's nine-year record (...)

07 - 09 - 2016
Herath spins Lanka to memorable win
Rangana Herath claimed four Australian wickets to spin Sri Lanka to a remarkable 106-run victory on an intriguing final day in the weather-hit first Test here Saturday. A hamstrung Steve O'Keefe and Peter Nevill tried to delay the inevitable with (...)

31 - 07 - 2016
Lanka spinners corner Aussies
Australia faced an uphill struggle to save the first Test against Sri Lanka's rampant spinners after losing three early second innings wickets Friday while trying to chase down a formidable target of 268. The tourists were precariously placed at 83 (...)

30 - 07 - 2016
Mendis ton pulls Lanka out of trouble
Kusal Mendis' maiden Test hundred pulled Sri Lanka out of trouble as it reached 282 for six when bad light brought an early close to the third day of the first Test against Australia. Mendis was 169 not out at the close off 243 deliveries. He batted (...)

29 - 07 - 2016
Aussies take command
Australia removed Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera cheaply after building up an 86-run first innings lead over their hosts as it took firm command Wednesday of a low-scoring Test here. Perera fell to the last ball of the day, with the umpires once (...)

28 - 07 - 2016
Aussies bowl out Lanka for 117
Australia's bowlers ripped through Sri Lanka's brittle batting order to dismiss the home side for 117 on an eventful first day of the opening Test here Tuesday that also saw the visitors lose their openers for just seven runs. Fast bowler Josh (...)

27 - 07 - 2016
Aussies opt for two spinners
Australia will play two spinners in the first Test against Sri Lanka here Tuesday, captain Steve Smith said as the world's top-ranked side eyes a turnaround in its poor record on the slow pitches in Asia. Smith confirmed his side Monday with both (...)

26 - 07 - 2016
Lanka levels series
Allrounder Thisara Perera claimed career-best figures of 6-44 to help Sri Lanka comfortably beat Pakistan by 76 runs in the second One-Day International and square the series 1-1 at Pallekele International Stadium Saturday. After opener (...)

10 - 06 - 2012
Pakistan out plays Sri Lanka
Pacemen Umar Gul and Mohammad Sami each took three wickets as Pakistan posted a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International here Thursday. Man of the Match Gul finished with 3-24 and Sami with 3-19 before Pakistan (...)

08 - 06 - 2012
Rain helps Lanka salvage draw
Lengthy rain interruptions put paid to Australia's hopes of wrapping up a series-clinching victory over Sri Lanka on the final day of the second Test Monday. The match ended in a draw after the umpires called off play following persistent rain (...)

13 - 09 - 2011
Pakistan ready for New Zealand on mystery pitch
form Pakistan batsman Misbahul Haq said his team was ready for the double challenge of facing New Zealand as well as a mystery World Cup pitch Tuesday. The Group A rivals meet at the newly-built Pallekele stadium in the first-ever one-day match at (...)

08 - 03 - 2011
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