The sri lanka cricket

Image Source: Google

Advertisement

SL vs SA: Debutant Maheesh Theekshana Spins Sri Lanka To ODI Series Win Vs South Africa

By AFP News September 07, 2021 • 23:00 PM View: 2947

Skipper Dasun Shanaka hailed Maheesh Theekshana as a top prospect after the debutant spinner helped Sri Lanka thrash South Africa by 78 runs to clinch the one-day series 2-1 on Tuesday.

Theekshana, an off-spinner with a lethal carrom ball, returned figures of 4-37 as the hosts bowled out South Africa for 125 in 30 overs while chasing a target of 204 in the third ODI in Colombo.

TAGS sri lanka cricket news Sri Lanka Cricket Team South Africa cricket news South Africa Cricket Team

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on The sri lanka cricket

News
Sri Lanka's Dasun Shanaka Requests Throwdown Specialists Like India's 'Bawwa'

Ahead of Thursday's first ODI against South Africa, Sri Lankan white-ball cricket captain Dasun Shanaka has made a special request to provide some 'throw down' coaches to the young team, ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Dinesh Chandimal Recalled For Limited-Overs Series Against South Africa

Batsman Dinesh Chandimal has been recalled to Sri Lanka squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against South Africa. The 31-year-old finds a place in the squad of 22 picked by ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Lutho Sipamla Added To South Africa Squad As Junior Dala Withdrawn

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Monday that right-arm pacer Lutho Sipamla replaces Junior Dala in the squad for the white-ball tour to Sri Lanka. "Lutho Sipamla has joined the ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Sri Lanka Announces National Contracts For 18 Players, Angelo Mathews 'Not Available'

All-rounder Angelo Mathews, along with three suspended players -- Danushka Gunathilaka, Niroshan Dickwella and Kusal Mendis -- do not figure in Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) list of 18 players offered ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Kusal Perera Tests Covid Positive Ahead Of South Africa Series

Former Sri Lanka captain Kusal Janith Perera has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the series against South Africa starting next month. Wicketkeeper-batsman Perera tested positive in a RT-PCR test ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs SRL
Sri Lanka Cricket Earns Big From Recent Series Against India

SL v IND: The recent white-ball series between India and Sri Lanka has resulted in big money for the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC). Even after the Indian camp got hit ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Sri Lanka's Isuru Udana Announces Retirement From International Cricket

Sri Lankan all-rounder Isuru Udana has announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect on Saturday. The reason behind his abrupt departure from international cricket was not ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
South Africa To Tour Sri Lanka For Limited-Overs Series In September

South Africa will tour Sri Lanka for a men's limited-overs series in September, with the teams set to clash in three ODIs and as many T20Is. The tour will run ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
News
Sri Lanka Bans Three Stars For One Year Over Covid Breach

Sri Lanka Friday slapped a one-year international ban on three top cricketers for breaching Covid-19 regulations while on tour in England. The lengthy bans and $50,000 fines were ordered after ...

By AFP News

3 years ago

Share
News
Investigation Panel Recommends 2 Year Ban For Sri Lankan Trio Who Breached Bio-Bubble

A panel that investigated a breach of the bio-secure coronavirus bubble during Sri Lanka's limited over series in England has recommended bans of up to two years for three players ...

By AFP News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs SRL
SL vs IND, Preview: India Set Sight On Last T20 Series Before World Cup

The Indian team management in Sri Lanka will focus first on sealing the three-match T20 International series that begins here on Sunday and then give youngsters an opportunity in the ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs SRL
Sri Lanka Squad Hits Back At Criticism With Social Media Boycott

Sri Lanka's head coach Mickey Arthur ordered the national squad off social media on Saturday after disgruntled fans launched a campaign to boycott players following a string of defeats overseas. ...

By AFP News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs SRL
SL vs IND: India Trip On Sri Lankan Spinners, Get Bowled Out For 225

Coach Rahul Dravid's decision to field five ODI debutants, three of whom could bat, failed to pay off as India were bowled out for 225 in the 44th over in ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share
IND vs SRL
SL vs IND, 3rd ODI Preview: Buoyant India Look To Sweep Series Against Sri Lanka

After managing to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, the Indian limited-overs team is primed to sweep the ODI series 3-0 when it takes on Sri Lanka in the ...

By IANS News

3 years ago

Share