<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+AFG+" rel="nofollow">SL vs AFG </a>2023 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka played well and won the match by 132 runs hence tying the series by 1-1. The Player of the Match was Dhananjaya de Silva, who scored 29 runs and took three wickets.



Sri Lanka's batters and Bowlers did a tremendous job after the defeat in the Last match; they Came back and First performed well with bat and scored 323 runs, While Bowling stopped Afghanistan at 191 runs. Kusal Mendis played a vital knock of 78 runs, whereas Hasaranga and De Silva got three wickets each.



Afghanistan performed well in the last game. Especially their batters, but In the match, Their batting line-up collapsed and Scored 191 runs only and failed to chase a massive target. Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 57 runs but didn't get support from middle-order batters and hence lost the match.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">First Half of The Match:</h2>



Sri Lanka won the toss and they decided to bat first; in the first inning, Sri Lankan batters played good crickets and showed positive intent in this match, especially their openers (Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne), who didn't lose their wickets early and then the middle order batters did the job well. 



Kusal Mendis was the leading run-scorer of the match; he scored 78 runs in 75 balls. Whereas Dimuth Karunaratne smashed a half-century.



Afghanistan Bowlers bowled quite well but needed to be better. Fazalhaq Farooqi failed to get early wickets, whereas Fareed Ahmad took two wickets one more time, and Mohd. Nabi has taken two wickets as well.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The second half of The Match:</h2>



Afghanistan Comes to bat in the second inning, but Rahmanullah Gurbaz lost his wicket in the 4th over and scored only two runs. Ibrahim Zadran and Rahmat Shah made a small partnership of 51 runs, then Rahmat Shah got out by scoring 36 runs. 



Ibrahim Zadran and Hashmatullah Shahidi made an important and good partnership of 84 runs. Ibrahim Zadran scored 54 runs, whereas Hashmatullah Shahidi scored 57 runs. Then Afghani batters lost their wickets and hence lost the match as well.



Sri Lankan Bowlers bowled well in this important match Wanindu Hasaranga and Dhananjaya de Silva took two wickets, whereas Dushmantha Chameera got two wickets.



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SL vs AFG 2023 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka come Back, Defeated Afghanistan by a massive margin of 132 runs

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+PAK+2023" rel="nofollow">SL vs PAK 2023</a>: 1st Test Day 1 Stumps, Sri Lanka is at 242/6, Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi got three Wickets:?Sri Lanka and Pakistan are playing the first test match at Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Sri+Lanka" rel="nofollow">Sri Lanka </a>scored 242 runs with the loss of six wickets in 65.4 overs on Day 1. Dhananjaya de Silva made 94 runs, not out, whereas Angelo Mathews scored 64 runs.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>Bowlers got a few wickets in the early overs, but after that, they failed to get wickets, and Now, Sri Lanka is in a good position. Shaheen Afridi has taken three wickets on Day 1.



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Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first; in their first inning, Sri Lanka lost a couple of wickets before lunch, but after it, They played fantastic cricket and showed good intent against a Strong Pakistan Bowling line-up.



Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva made a crucial partnership of 131 runs for the 5th wicket. Both showed good resistance to Pakistani Bowlers and played with good technique and intent and led their team to a strong position from getting collapsed.



Dhananjaya de Silva is still on the crease, and he scored 94 runs in 157 balls with ten fours and three sixes, whereas Angelo Mathews got out by scoring 64 runs in 109 balls.



After the Partnership with Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva made a decent partnership with wicket-keeper Sadeera Samarawickrama. Both made 57 runs for the fifth wicket.



Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi took three wickets, whereas Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, and Salman Ali Agha got one wicket each.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SL vs PAK 2023: 1st Test Playing11</h2>



Sri Lanka Playing11: Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Kasun Rajitha, Vishwa Fernando



Pakistan Playing11:&nbsp;Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Nauman Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi



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SL vs PAK 2023: 1st Test Day 1 Stumps, Sri Lanka is at 242/6, Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi got three Wickets

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=SL+vs+PAK+2023" rel="nofollow">SL vs PAK 2023</a>: 2nd Test Day 2 Stumps, Pakistan is at 178/2 and Lead by 12 runs | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023:?Due to the rain, A few overs were bowled on Day 2 and Pakistan played well as they couldn't lose any wicket. Pakistan scored 178 runs on the scoreboard, leading by 12 runs.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>and Sri Lanka are playing the second and last test match at Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pakistan won the first test and is ahead in the series by 1-0.



Sri Lanka won the toss, and they came to bat first, but this decision fell upon them, and they got all out by scoring 166 runs on the scoreboard in just 48.4 overs.



Dhananjaya de Silva and Dinesh Chandimal made a crucial partnership of 85 runs for the fifth wicket, saving Sri Lanka from being collapsed under 100 runs.



Dhananjaya de Silva scored 57 runs in 68 balls, whereas Dinesh Chandimal scored 34 runs in 60 balls. From Pakistan Side, Abrar Ahmed took four wickets, whereas Naseem Shah got three wickets.



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In their First Inning, Pakistan played good cricket and showed nice intent against Sri Lanka's bowling attack. Opener Abdullah Shafique is playing at 87 runs, whereas Skipper Babar Azam scored 28*(49).



Sri Lanka Pacer Asitha Fernando took two wickets and gave 51 runs in 8.3 overs, and other bowlers couldn't get a single wicket by the end of Day 2. Sri Lankan Bowlers tried to take wickets and didn't lead Pakistan to have a massive lead.



Currently, Pakistan is far ahead of Sri Lanka in this match, and they were hoping to clean sweep the series, whereas Sri Lanka needs to give their best to save the series; otherwise, Pakistan will get the first position in the WTC Points Table.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SL vs PAK 2023 2nd test Playing 11:</h2>



Pakistan Playing 11:&nbsp;Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Shan Masood, Babar Azam (C), Sarfaraz Ahmed (WK), Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman, Noman Ali, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi.



Sri Lanka Playing 11:&nbsp;Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama (WK), Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Dilshan Madushanka.



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SL vs PAK 2023: 2nd Test Day 2 Stumps, Pakistan is at 178/2 and Lead by 12 runs | Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test 2023

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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: The first match of the three-match Test series of the Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024 is being played at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester. Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the toss and decided to bat first, batting first, the visiting team was all out for 236 runs in 74 overs.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-day-1-full-match-review">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Day 1 Full Match Review</h2>



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Sri Lankan top-order batsmen disappointed everyone with their performance in the first innings, Sri Lanka lost six wickets at a score of just 92 runs. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva played a captaincy innings and handled the team, he scored 74 runs in just 84 balls with the help of eight fours, while Milan Priyanath Rathnayake, playing his first match, won everyone's heart with his performance. Priyanath Rathnayake played an innings of 72 runs in 135 balls with the help of six fours and two sixes.



In the bowling department, Chris Woakes and Shoaib Bashir took 3-3 wickets for England, Gus Atkinson took 2 wickets and Mark Wood took 1 wicket.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-1st-inning-scorecard">Sri Lanka 1st Inning Scorecard</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>Run</th><th>Ball</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Nishan Madushka&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>25.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dimuth Karunaratne&nbsp;</td><td>2</td><td>18</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>11.11</td></tr><tr><td>Kusal Mendis&nbsp;</td><td>24</td><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>70.58</td></tr><tr><td>Angelo Mathews&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dinesh Chandimal</td><td>17</td><td>40</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>42.50</td></tr><tr><td>Dhananjaya de Silva (c)</td><td>74</td><td>84</td><td>8</td><td>0</td><td>88.09</td></tr><tr><td>Kamindu Mendis&nbsp;</td><td>12</td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>48.00</td></tr><tr><td>Prabath Jayasuriya&nbsp;</td><td>10</td><td>20</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr><tr><td>Milan Rathnayake&nbsp;</td><td>72</td><td>135</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>53.33</td></tr><tr><td>Vishwa Fernando&nbsp;</td><td>13</td><td>62</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>20.96</td></tr><tr><td>Asitha Fernando&nbsp;</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Credit: <a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sri-lanka-in-england-2024-1385672/england-vs-sri-lanka-1st-test-1385694/full-scorecard">ESPN</a></figcaption></figure>



Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Live Score: England Batting: 22-0 (04 Ov) Day 1 Stump



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-match-details">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Match Details</h2>



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<li>Tour: Sri Lanka tour of England, 2024</li>



<li>Match: ENG vs SL, 1st Test</li>



<li>Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - Sunday, August 25, 2024</li>



<li>Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat</li>



<li>Time: 3:30 PM</li>



<li>Venue: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-vs-england-1st-test-playing-11">Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test Playing 11</h2>



England Playing 11: Ollie Pope (c), Daniel Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir



Sri Lanka Playing 11: Dhananjaya de Silva (c), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Kamindu Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Priyanath Rathnayake



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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st Test: Day 1 Full Match Review

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ENG vs SL: The English are hosting the Sri Lanka team for a three-match test series at home, with the first having already been played in Manchester. The English as well as the visitors made some undeniably great attempts from their end, but in the end, there could only be a single winner, and it was rightly the English. However, despite the English?s win, no one could forget the wonderful debut innings the Sri Lanka no. 9 Milan Rathnayake played at Old Trafford. His 72-run knock broke the long-standing record of 41 years, which was set by Balwinder Singh Sandhu in 1983 on his test debut as a no. 9. To follow the great knock, English wicketkeeper-batsman Jamie Smith responded with his stunning maiden Test century. Later, Sri Lankan veterans Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal, despite injuries, sustained the English attack and stood alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamindu_Mendis">Kamindu Mendis</a>, who scored a brilliant hundred. 



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 However, England, on the back of their most legitimate batter, Joe Root?s 50, earned another home win by 5 wickets. Now with Mark Wood ruled out of the rest of the series, Josh Hull selected as his replacement, and Olly Stone probably looking forward to a test return, England will surely have some changes to their squad. 



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </a></li><li class=""><a href="#sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </a></li></ul></nav></div>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="lets-have-a-look-at-englands-probable-playing-xi-for-the-2nd-test">Let?s have a look at England's probable playing XI for the 2nd Test: </h3>



Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Matthew Potts, and Shoaib Bashir. England will probably not be making many changes to their squad, as they just have a 13-member squad, of which Cox cannot replace Jamie after his sizzling ton recently, and Josh Hull has recently been brought into the side, with the only change being injured Mark Wood being replaced by Olly Stone. 



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="sri-lanka-probable-playing-xi-ahead-of-the-2nd-test">Sri Lanka probable playing XI ahead of the 2nd test: </h3>



Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis, Milan Rathnayake, Vishwa Fernando, Asitha Fernando, and Lahiru Kumara. Some eminent changes might be seen in the Sri Lankan team, as Madushka might be dropped after a stint of low scores, while Sadeera Samarawickrama might come in his place. While Jayasuriya might be dropped due to not-so-suitable pitches for multiple spin options, instead Lahiru Kumara?s raw pace can come in handy at Lord?s.

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s|

ENG vs SL: Predicting the possible starting XI?s before the second test at Lord?s

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Temba Bavuma-led South Africa completed a successful 2-0 series whitewash versus Sri Lanka at home and this series victory has given them a major boost in their hopes of qualifying for the final of the 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. 
The recent win of the Proteas over the Sri Lankans has seen them displace defending-champions Australia from the 1st position of the overall standings as the Temba Bavuma-led team now have a PCT of 63.33 next to their name following their sixth Test victory our of 10 contests. The Kangaroos on the other hand have dropped down to the 2nd place with a PCT of 60.71.
Two-time runners-up of WTC, the Indian Cricket Team are at the third spot with a PCT of 57.29 following their recent defeat in the Adelaide Test-Match versus the Mighty Australians three days ago. 
Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lanka's series defeat versus the Proteas has made things difficult for them in terms of securing a spot in the WTC Final but they are still alive in the race to qualify for the title-deciding clash slated to be played at the Lord's Cricket Stadium from the 11th of June of 2025. The Sri Lankans are still positioned at the fourth place and their PCT has reduced to 45.45.
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Position">Pos</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Team">Team</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Played">Matches</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Won">Won</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Lost">Lost</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Drawn">Drawn</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Matches Abandonded">NR</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Total Points">Points</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;" title="Percentage of Points">PCT</td>
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<tbody>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">South Africa</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">76</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">63.330</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Australia</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">14</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">102</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">60.710</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">16</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">110</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">57.290</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">60</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45.450</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">21</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45.240</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">13</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">69</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">44.230</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">40</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">33.330</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">12</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">45</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">31.250</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="width: 42.2292px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="width: 132.656px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="width: 91.5208px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="width: 51.0521px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 46.5417px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="width: 71.2917px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="width: 37.1979px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="width: 67.4271px; text-align: center; height: 20px;">32</td>
<td style="width: 77.4167px; height: 20px; text-align: center;">24.240</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
 The 5th day of the 2nd Test-Match between Sri Lanka and the South Africans started off with the visitors having the advantage. Dhananjaya de Silva &amp; CO needed a total of 143 runs to save the series while the home team needed five-wickets to seal the whitewash. However, set batters Dhananjaya de Silva (50 runs) and wicketkeeper batter Kusal Mendis (46 runs) put their team in an advantageous situation and pushed the Proteas on the backfoot. 
However, South Africa's elite slow-left-arm-orthodox spinner Keshav Maharaj had some other plans and he single handedly executed the comeback for his team as his fifer helped the hosts to inflict an all out on the Sri Lankans for a score of 238 runs and they secured a victory in the 2nd contest by a margin of 109 runs. 
The Proteas had also secured a comfortable victory in the opening contest of the series by a margin of 233 runs which also witnessed the Sri Lankans getting bundled out for an embarrassing score of 42 runs in their 1st inning. 
Temba Bavuma and his men will now be taking part in a two-match Home Test-Series versus Pakistan and they will be looking to seal yet another comfortable series win. That series will kick off from the 26th of December in the city of Centurion The Sri Lankans on the other hand will host the Mighty Australians in January of next year for a home two-match Test-Series.
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South African team celebrating their win vs Sri Lanka | Image: Getty Images

South Africa displaces Australia at the top of the WTC Standings following their win vs Sri Lanka | Updated WTC Points Table

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Prithvi Shaw did not find any takers as the Mumbai batter went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. Prithvi, who had a base price of Rs 75 lakh in the auction, was released by Delhi Capitals but he did not attract any bids from the ten franchises.
Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that Prithvi Shaw is misunderstood in many ways but needed a 'jolt' in the form of the IPL 2025 Auction snub. Shaw has been part of the Delhi franchise since returning as the U-19 World Cup winning captain in 2018 and was bought for 1.2 Crores. Ahead of the 2022 auction, the Mumbai batter was retained by DC for Rs. 7.5 Crore but the past few seasons hasn't been great for the 25-year-old.
Speaking to Sports Today, Jindal said that Shaw is a great kid but needed a jolt to get up from his slumber. The DC co-owner feels that Shaw needs to work hard, get back the love of the game and get disciplined. Jindal ended by saying he hopes the Mumbai batter can return back to his best form
Delhi has backed Prithvi Shaw a lot. DC had hoped that he is a powerplay player and would hit 6 boundaries in one over. And he did that too. He hit Shivam Mavi for 6 fours in an over. He had a lot of potential and DC backed him to the hilt. We always thought that if Shaw manages to score, we will win. And we gave him a lot of chances," Kaif told on Jio Cinema.

Prithvi got a lot of chances and teams have now finally moved on, and it is a matter of embarrassment that he did not get a bid for Rs 75 lakh. Maybe now, he finally goes back to basics. Someone like Sarfaraz Khan got into the national team by scoring lots and lots of runs," he concluded.
In the 79 matches he has played, Shaw has scored 1892 runs at an average of 23.95 and a strike-rate of 147.47. He also scored 14 fifties during this time.
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Prithvi shaw is just 25 and has lot of cricket left inside him ,the thing he need that to focus on his fitness and batting weakness. 
If the things goes well, not the next year but shaw will probably get chance to play in IPL this year too,if any team needs replacement for player ,he might be a good to get that place.

Prithvi Shaw Can Might Have Chance To Play IPL this Year ? | TATA IPL 2025

Prithvi Shaw After a successful start of his career getting set back and set back ,but the things is not over yet , Prithvi can be have to focus his fitness,the improved fitness can solve many things for him.

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The MI Emirates produced a clinical display with the bat and the ball, handing the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders a 28-run defeat at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in the Match 14 of International League T20 (ILT20) 2025 on Tuesday, January 21.
MI Emirates got off to a strong start when they were asked to bat first, with openers Muhammad Waseem (38) and Kusal Perera making a strong stand at the top. The Sri Lankan Perera was the first to leave for 23 soon before the powerplay ended, following a 42-run partnership between the two players. Tom Banton entered, and he and Waseem made sure the MI Emirates maintained the run rate.
Banton was out for nine around the halfway point of the innings, while Waseem was out for 38 shortly after. Kieron Pollard replaced skipper Nicholas Pooran, but the seasoned right-hander struggled to get going and was eventually sent out for five by Ali Khan. With just over 6 overs remaining, the score was at 102/4.
Following Dan Mousley's dismissal for six, Romario Shepherd joined his skipper for the innings' last stretch. Jason Holder made a solid 49, but Pooran, who was hitting it cleanly, was almost at his half-century before he fell.
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Shepherd was given more attention in the last few overs as a result. In order to end with an undefeated 38 from 13 deliveries, the powerful right-hander then moved through the gears and hammered three maximums and four boundaries. After slowing down for a few overs in the middle, the MI Emirates eventually reached 186/6.

In second inning with openers Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous attacking the MI Emirates bowlers, the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders got off to a fast start. Before Dan Mousley ran him out with a brilliant bit of fielding, Mayers, who hit three sixes, scored 22 off 14 deliveries.
 
The MI Emirates seized control after that, finishing a 39-run partnership in the fourth over in second inning.
Following Joe Clarke's dismissal by Akeal Hosein for three, Romario Shepherd took out Michael-Kyle Pepper for five and Alishan Sharafu for four. The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were 56/4 at the conclusion of a thrilling Powerplay.
The Abu Dhabi Knight Riders were further put under pressure after Waqar Salamkheil dismissed Laurie Evans for seven and Zahoor Khan caught Gous in the deep for thirty-four. Hopes of a recovery were raised when Sunil Narine and Andre Russell were called to the middle and embarked on a half-century stand.
But Narine was caught at cover for 13 in the 18th over, and David Willey was dismissed by Fazalhaq Farooqi in the 19th. The MI Emirates won easily, and Russell, who was still undefeated at 37 from 23 deliveries, was unable to lead his team across the finish line.

players like Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran, the MI Emirates were able to close the gap on the top team to just two points.
Alzarri Joseph and Shepherd each took two wickets to thwart the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders' chase, while four of the MI Emirates' bowlers were in excellent form that evening.
In the whole match Romario Shepherd was the centre of attraction for the crowd with his bowling and batting, although the show was lasser but effective for MI Emirates to build pressure on the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders.
MI Emirates beat Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs
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MI Emirates 186/6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 49, Romario Shepherd 38 not out, Muhammad Waseem 38, Jason Holder 2 for 38, Ali Khan 2 for 58)

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders 158/9 in 20 overs (Andre Russell 37 not out, Andries Gous 34, Romario Shepherd 2/14, Alzarri Joseph 2/33, Waqar Salamkheil 1/13)

Player of the Match: Romario Shepherd

MI Emirates Beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders | Pooran And Shepherd Shines

In ILT 2025 mi Emirates beats Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by 28 runs ,in this match Romario Shepherd and Nicholas Pooran SHines with bat,where Shepherd done a good bowling too.

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Romario Shepherd representing MI Emirates (MIE) Shepherd inning against pacer Ali Khan, hitting 6,4,4,6,6 to help his side to 186/6. He eventually finished with 38 off just 13 deliveries, with four fours and three sixes punctuating his innings.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be delighted to know that their latest recruit, Romario Shepherd, has smashed 26 off the final five deliveries of the final over against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International T20 (ILT20) in Abu Dhabi on January 21 (Tuesday).

With MI Emirates batting first, Shepherd entered the scene with his team in need of a strong finish. Facing Ali Khan in the last over, the hard-hitting all-rounder smashed an astonishing 26 runs off the final five balls. His innings was a clinic in clean, fearless striking:
The buzz around Romario Shepherd’s IPL prospects has intensified following his stellar performance. With RCB already eyeing impactful players for IPL 2025, Shepherd’s display of brute force and death-over mastery aligns perfectly with the team’s needs. His ability to turn games around in a matter of deliveries makes him a prime contender for the upcoming season.
Shepherd Could be X factor for RCB for lifting the IPL trophy With his batting and bowling and finishing the game at end. 

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Although, earlier Shepherd have some good records in ipl while playing with other team like MUMBAI INDIANS, LUCKNOW SUPER GIANTS and HYDERABAD too.
RCB secured his services in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction for his base price of INR 1.5 crore.

RCB's Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries against Abu dhabi Knight Riders

Romario Shepherd hits 26 runs in last 5 deliveries in ILT against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders,while shepherd performance pump the MI Emirates to victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

RCB's Shepherd Hits 26 Runs In Last 5 Deliveries Against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

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IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England. The match between the two teams is all set to take place on Wednesday (22nd January) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series. Both teams have a mixed combination of seniors and youngsters in the team, and with the way they have played of late, it's fair to say that it will be an exciting series to watch. 
Coming to the first T20I, Ravichandran Ashwin backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma to open the innings for the team. The duo has been doing a decent job together as an opener and would be hoping to carry on the same form in the upcoming first match. 
Sanju Samson was at his exceptional best in the T20Is last year as he slammed three tons. While on the other hand, Abhishek Sharma hasn't been able to maintain consistency. Hence the series will be extremely important for him with the bat. 
At No.3, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Tilak Varma. The left-hander oozed his class with the bat in the last series against South Africa. He batted at No.3 and slammed two back-to-back centuries. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav, as per Ashwin, will bat at No.4.
Hardik Pandya, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Axar Patel are the three all-rounders picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG T20I. They are expected to play a major role with the bat and ball. 
Rinku Singh also has been picked by Ravichandran Ashwin in his Indian XI for the first IND vs ENG team. He will be taking the role of finisher while there was no place for Ravi Bishnoi, who hard has put a foot wrong in his T20I career. Varun Chakravarthy will be there as per Ashwin. 
Mohammed Shami and Arshdeep Singh are the two fast bowlers picked by Ravichandran Ashwin for the first IND vs ENG XI. Shami will be making his comeback to the team after a year, while Arshdeep will be keen to make an impact. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I </h2>
Here's Ravichandran Ashwin's Indian XI for the first T20I 
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
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Ravichandran Ashwin names India XI for first IND vs ENG T20I {PC:X}

India and England will be locking horns with each other in the five-match T20I series

IND vs ENG: Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his playing XI for the first T20I against England.

IND vs ENG: Ravichandran Ashwin picks his Indian XI for the first T20I against England, no place for Ravi Bishnoi

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team. He said that it might look like they are scared of announcing the team, but it seems that they don't know what to do. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan. The Men in Green are yet to announce the team even though the deadline of 12th January has already been surpassed by a long margin. 
India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan have all revealed their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This has made many speculate about why Pakistan isn't announcing their squad for the tournament, which is less than one month away. 
There have been several reports that Pakistan will be announcing their squad for the tournament soon. They are awaiting the fitness of a few players, and hence, they will soon be naming the team. Some reports also have revealed the players who will be playing, but an official announcement is yet to come. 
<h2>Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai - Basit Ali </h2>
Amid all this, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali commented on the same, saying that no one knows what is happening. He speculated that they might be waiting for the fitness report on Saim Ayub. Speaking in a video posted on his YouTube channel, he explained: 
"Pakistan kya darr gaya jo abhi tak team announce nahi ki? Nahi dara nahi hai. Samajh nahi aa rahi hai -- karein to kya karein? (Is Pakistan scared to announce their squad? No, it isn't, just unsure what to do and what not). The biggest issue is whether Saim Ayub can return fit or not. It's still not clear." 
It remains to be seen when will Pakistan announce the squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is all set to take place from 19th February, with the final all set to be played on 9th March.
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Pakistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is yet to be announced {PC:X}

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali talked about the delay in the squad of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 for the Pakistan team.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner and all the teams have named their squad for the tournament except the hosts Pakistan.