Posts tagged "Sri Lanka"

India seal bonus-point win

India 171 for 4 (Sehwag 99*) beat Sri Lanka 170 (Dilshan 45, Ojha 3-36) by six wickets India’s bowlers and Virender Sehwag led the recovery from a dispiriting defeat against New Zealand, helping their team overpower Sri Lanka and secure a bonus point to leave each of the three sides with a win at the end of the first round of matches on Micromax Tri-Series. MS Dhoni’s luckless run at the toss continued, but Kumar Sangakkara’s decision to bat gave India first use of favourable conditions on a breezy, overcast Dambulla day and their bowlers cashed in. Sehwag then followed [...]

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Posted by Cric24 Media - August 17, 2010 at 4:58 am

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Sri Lanka Tri-Series 2009

Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand will play Compaq Cup 2009  (Triangular ODI Series) in Sri Lanka during September, ahead of the Champions Trophy. Cric24.com will show Compaq Cup 2009 between Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand live online with HD quality cricket streaming feeds. The BCCI confirmed that India will take part in the tournament, which will consist a total of four matches. Each team will play each other once, and the top two teams will advance to the final. According to the SLC, the tournament is the result of discussions with Indian and New Zealand officials during the [...]

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Posted by Cric24 Media - August 15, 2009 at 1:24 am

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Sangakkara and Dilshan Dump Australia Out

Sri Lanka dumped Australia out of the ICC World Twenty20 with a six-wicket victory at Trent Bridge. Kumar Sangakkara played a captain’s innings to lead them across the line, with an over to spare, as they chased 160 after Tillakaratne Dilshan sparked the pursuit with an innovative 53 off 32 balls. Australia were set back by a magnificent display from Ajantha Mendis who bamboozled with his variations and although the match went to the final over Sri Lanka always held the edge. Australia‘s stay in this tournament – the international title they don’t hold – lasted four days and now [...]

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Posted by Cric24 Media - June 8, 2009 at 10:46 pm

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