India pose with the series trophy after whitewashing Sri Lanka 3-0
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India’s bowling attack worked as a cohesive unit to once again wreak havoc on Sri Lanka’s batting line-up and lead the tourists to an innings and 171-run win on the third day in Pallekele.
Mendis celebrates after scoring his third Test century
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Despite India asking them to follow-on, Sri Lanka finally displayed some of the fighting spirit they had been lacking as Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne made 110 and 92 not out respectively on the third day of the second Test in Colombo.
Jadeja finished with figures of 3-71 off 24.5 overs
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India’s spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets apiece to guide their side to a 304-run win over Sri Lanka on the fourth day of the first Test in Galle.
Sri Lanka pose with the trophy after winning the one-off Test match
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Asela Gunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella scored 80 not out and 81 respectively to help Sri Lanka clinch a record-breaking four-wicket win over Zimbabwe on the final day of the one-off Test in Colombo.
Ervine was named Man of the Match for his game-winning knock of 69 not out
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With the help of Craig Ervine’s unbeaten 69 and the rain, Zimbabwe managed to set up a series decider after beating Sri Lanka by four wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the fourth ODI in Hambantota.
Rabada will be sidelined for the second Test, which begins on July 14 in Nottingham
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South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has been suspended for the second Test against England after he verbally abused Ben Stokes.
Gunathilaka raises his bat after bringing up his maiden ODI century
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Sri Lanka openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Niroshan Dickwella scored 116 and 102 respectively to lead their side to a convincing eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the third ODI in Hambantota.
“Dickwella admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Chris Broad”
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella was fined 30 per cent of his match fee after attempting a stumping that was deemed to be “contrary to the spirit of the game”.
Sarfraz exults after hitting the winning runs
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Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals seemed to be fading when they were reduced to 162/7, but captain Sarfraz Ahmed ensured that didn’t happen as he clubbed an unbeaten 61 help his side defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets.
“Match fitness is what he’s lacking now – his physical fitness is superb”
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Veteran pace bowler Lasith Malinga found a spot in Sri Lanka’s squad for the Champions Trophy in England in June.
