“Sri Lanka Cricket wishes to apologise to those subjected to this ignominy”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed that they will launch a probe after a decision was taken to strip the Hambantota groundstaff of the pants they had been wearing during the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Monday.
Zimbabwe are ecstatic after winning the series 3-2
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History was made when Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth ODI in Hambantota on Monday.
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.
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.
Perera was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 116
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Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera smashed a career-best 116 to lead his side to a 116-win over Pakistan in the fifth and final ODI in Hambantota.
“In parts of the world like this, you get lots of net bowlers and lots of facilities – so what a great place to try things”
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With the World Cup set to begin in just over two months, England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler is on a mission to enhance his skills with both the bat and keeping gloves.
Lakmal has not played an ODI since May
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Sri Lanka have included uncapped left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan in their squad for the fourth and fifth ODI against England.
Cook will not be allowed to play in the fourth ODI
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England captain Alastair Cook has been banned for one match for maintaining a slow over-rate during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Hambantota.
“He was bitterly disappointed when he nicked one through to the wicketkeeper but there’s still more to come”
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Former England batsman David Lloyd believes that captain Alastair Cook is on track to regain his form with the bat.
Buttler was named Man of the Match for his heroics with the bat
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and all-rounder Moeen Ali both hammered half-centuries to help their side beat Sri Lanka by five wickets via the Duckworth-Lewis method in Hambantota.
