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.
Dickwella’s injury may take a few weeks to heal
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Sri Lanka will be without wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella for the rest of the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh as he was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left hand.
Gunaratne has been in outstanding form as of late
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Sri Lanka have called up all-rounder Asela Gunaratne and opening batsman Niroshan Dickwella for the two-Test series against Bangladesh this month.
Dickwella will miss the third Twenty20 International as a result of the two-match ban
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Sri Lanka batsman Niroshan Dickwella has been suspended for two limited overs matches for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. Continue reading
Du Plessis celebrates upon bringing up his eighth ODI hundred
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Faf du Plessis came agonisingly close to making the highest ODI score by a South African batsman in his side’s 40-run win over Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
Pretorius finished with figures of 3-19 off seven overs
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Pace bowler Dwaine Pretorius took three wickets and captain AB de Villiers scored an unbeaten 60 as South Africa not only waltzed their way to a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Johannesburg, but also secured an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Dickwella struck 10 boundaries and a six during his career-best knock of 68
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Niroshan Dickwella finally gave Sri Lanka a reason to smile as his game-winning knock of 68 saw his side not only beat South Africa by five wickets, but also win the three-match Twenty20 series 2-1.
