Monthly Archives: March 2018

March 20, 2018 · 1:49 pm

Three Cliffhanger Finishes in Last Few Matches in Nidahas Trpohy

SRI LANKA vs BANGLADESH, 10 March 2018

Sri Lanka piled up 214 for 6 – a high score
At the end of the 19^th over in the Bangladesh innings they were 206 for 5, needing 9 runs to win …. See 20^th over below

SRI LANKA vs BANGLADESH, 16 March 2018

Sri Lanka struggled to get for 160 runs
At the end of the 19^th over in the Bangladesh innings they were, 148 for 7 needing 12 runs to win …. See 20^th over below

FINAL: INDIA vs BANGLADESH, March 2018

Bangladesh made 166 runs
At the end of the 19^th over in the Indian innings they were 155 for 5 needing 12 runs to win … see below for details

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March 20, 2018 · 11:00 am

Ugly Scenes Mar Exciting End to Bangla-Lanka Match in Nidahas Trophy

Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, 15 March 2018

Bangladesh 160 for 8 (Tamim 50, Mahmudullah 43*) beat Sri Lanka 159 for 7 (Kusal Perera 61, Thisara 58) by two wickets
Scorecard and ball-by-ball details

Mahmudullah, sublimely poised while chaos roiled around him, hoisted an Isuru Udana ball over the square leg boundary when six runs were required off the last two balls, propelling Bangladesh to victory in scintillating fashion. It is difficult to overstate the importance of his innings, though the numbers – 43 off 18 balls – bear witness to its quality. Incensed by several mistakes from his team-mates, maintaining his focus even through an ugly final over in which a Bangladesh sub was given a shove by a Sri Lanka player and Shakib Al Hasan seemed intent on bringing his batsmen off the field, Mahmudullah completed the chase of 160 with No. 10 batsman Rubel Hossain at the other end.

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March 10, 2018 · 10:07 pm

Smart Pragmatic Cricket encouraged by Hathu

Rex Clementine, Island, 10 March 2018, where the title is “Hatu has changed the mindset of players – Ratnayake,”

Sri Lanka’s Fast Bowling coach Rumesh Ratnayake credited his former team mate and Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha for changing the fortunes of the national cricket team. After a tough 2017, under Hathurusingha, Sri Lanka did quite well in Bangladesh recording series wins across all three formats and started off the Nidahas Trophy campaign with a comprehensive win over India on Tuesday.

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March 9, 2018 · 2:57 pm

SL Selectors are on Whats App… and have Malinga on Their Radar

Item in DAWN

Colombo, Mar 8: Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga who has not been included in the squad for the ongoing Nidahas Trophy is very much in the selectors’ radar and is not ruled out for the next series. On Thursday, the three selectors (Jerry Woutertz, Sajith Fernando and Gamini Wickramasighe) were present at the P. Sara Oval ground, where the 34-year-old fast bowler, playing for Nondescripts Cricket Club (NCC) took three wickets against Sri Lankan Army team and impressed the selectors.