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Afghanistan register commanding 62-run win over Sri Lanka

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March 24, 2023

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Afghanistan registered a comfortable 62-run win over Sri Lanka in the 3rd match of the U-19 Tri-Series worked off on Wednesday (22) at Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi.

The Afghan skipper won the toss and elected to bat. They were off to a shaky start and were reduced to 93 for 4.

A 135-run partnership for the fifth wicket between Haroon Khan and Khalid Taniwal regained momentum towards them. Haroon Khan was the anchor of the partnership top scoring with 88 runs off just 57 balls, while Khalid Taniwal contributed with a watchful 45 runs to put the host into a strong position.

At one stage it looked like the Afghans would settle for a score between 250-260, but a late surge by Kamran Hotak with a quick-fire 43 off 33 deliveries helped them reach a competitive total of 298 runs before being all out in 49.2 overs.

Duvindu Ranatunga (4-51) and Dinura Kalupahana (3-13) were the picks of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, taking four and three wickets respectively.

In reply, the islanders were off to a similar start losing half of their top order cheaply. With the scoreboard reading 150-8, it looked like the young Afghan team was on their way to a commanding victory. Still, Duvindu Ranathunga and Traveen Mathew had other plans as they put on a 74-run partnership for the 9th wicket to frustrate the Afghan bowlers. However, their efforts were too little too late to take the team over the line.

Sineth Jayawardena (41) and Vishwa Rajapaksha (45) also contributed with useful knocks from the top order.

Kamran Hotak was the architect of Sri Lanka’s collapse as he ended up with figures of 4-29.

Brief Scores:

Afghanistan U19: 298/10 (49.2) (Haroon Khan 88, Khalid Taniwal 45, Kamran Hotak 43, Duvindu Ranatunga 4/51, Dinura Kalupahana 3/52)

Sri Lanka U19: 236/10 (41) (Duvindu Ranathunga 46, Vishwa Rajapakse 45, Sineth Jayawardena 41, Kamran Hotak 4/29, Yama Arab 4/41)

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට එරෙහිව ලකුණු 62ක ජයක් අත්කර ගැනීමට ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථානය සමත් විය

19න් පහළ තුන්කොන් ක්‍රිකට් තරගාවලියේ 3 වැනි තරගයෙන් ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට එරෙහිව ලකුණු 62ක පහසු ජයක් අත්කර ගැනීමට ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය බදාදා (22) අබුඩාබිහි ටොලරන්ස් ඕවල් ක්‍රීඩාංගණයේදී සමත් විය.

කාසියේ වාසිය දිනාගත් ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථාන නායකයා පන්දුවට පහරදීමට තීරණය කළේය. ඔවුන් ආරම්භයේදීම අසාර්ථක වූ අතර කඩුලු 4ක් දැවී ලකුණු 93කට සීමා විය.

හරූන් ඛාන් සහ කාලිඩ් ටානිවාල් අතර පස්වැනි කඩුල්ල සඳහා ලකුණු 135 ක සම්බන්ධතාවක් ඔවුන් වෙත යළිත් වරක් වර්ධනය විය. හරූන් ඛාන් පන්දු 57කදී ලකුණු 88ක් රැස්කරමින් වැඩිම ලකුණු ලාභියා බවට පත් වූ අතර කාලිඩ් ටානිවාල් ලකුණු 45ක් ලබා ගනිමින් සත්කාරක කණ්ඩායම ශක්තිමත් තත්ත්වයකට ගෙන ඒමට දායක විය.

එක් අවස්ථාවකදී ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය ලකුණු 250-260 අතර ප්‍රමාණයකට සෑහීමකට පත් වනු ඇතැයි පෙනුනද, පන්දු 33කදී වේගවත් ලකුණු 43ක් රැස්කළ කම්රාන් හොටක්ගේ ප්‍රමාද පිම්ම හේතුවෙන් ඕවර 49.2කදී සියලු දෙනා දැවී ලකුණු 298ක තරගකාරී මුළු ලකුණු සංඛ්‍යාවක් ලබා ගැනීමට ඔවුන්ට හැකිවිය. .

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව වෙනුවෙන් පන්දු යැවීමේ දී දුවිඳු රණතුංග (4-51) සහ දිනුර කළුපහන (3-13) පිළිවෙළින් කඩුලු 4ක් සහ 3ක් දවා ගත්හ.

පිළිතුරු වශයෙන්, දූපත්වාසීන්ට ඔවුන්ගේ ඉහළම ඇණවුමෙන් අඩක් අඩු මිලට අහිමි විය. ලකුණු පුවරුව 150-8ක් ලෙස සටහන් වීමත් සමඟ යොවුන් ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථාන කණ්ඩායම විශිෂ්ට ජයග්‍රහණයක් කරා යන බවක් පෙනෙන්නට තිබුණත් 9 වැනි කඩුල්ලට ලකුණු 74ක සබඳතාවයක් ගොඩනැගූ දුවිඳු රණතුංග සහ ට්‍රවීන් මැතිව් ඇෆ්ගනිස්ථාන පන්දු යවන්නන් කලකිරීමට පත් කරමින් සිටියදී වෙනත් සැලසුම් සකස් කර තිබුණි. . කෙසේ වෙතත්, ඔවුන්ගේ උත්සාහයන් කණ්ඩායම ඉක්මවා යාමට ප්‍රමාද වැඩිය.

සිනෙත් ජයවර්ධන (41) සහ විශ්ව රාජපක්ෂ (45) ද මුල්පෙළේ සිට ප්‍රයෝජනවත් දවාගැනීම්වලින් දායක වූහ.
Kamran Hotak ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ බිඳවැටීමේ නිර්මාතෘවරයා වූ අතර ඔහු ලකුණු 4-29 කින් අවසන් විය.

කෙටි ලකුණු:
ඇෆ්ගනිස්තානය වයස අවුරුදු 19: 298/10 (49.2) (හැරූන් ඛාන් 88, කාලිඩ් ටානිවාල් 45, කම්රාන් හොටක් 43, දුවිඳු රණතුංග 4/51, දිනුර කළුපහන 3/52)
ශ්‍රී ලංකා වයස අවුරුදු 19: 236/10 (41) (දුවිඳු රණතුංග 46, විශ්ව රාජපක්ෂ 45, සිනෙත් ජයවර්ධන 41, කම්රන් හොටක් 4/29, යම අරාබි 4/41)

இலங்கையை 62 ரன்கள் வித்தியாசத்தில் வீழ்த்தி ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அணி வெற்றி பெற்றது

அபுதாபியில் உள்ள டாலரன்ஸ் ஓவல் மைதானத்தில் புதன்கிழமை (22) நடைபெற்ற U-19 முத்தரப்பு தொடரின் 3-வது ஆட்டத்தில் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அணி, இலங்கைக்கு எதிராக 62 ரன்கள் வித்தியாசத்தில் வெற்றி பெற்றது.

டாஸ் வென்ற ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் கேப்டன் பேட்டிங்கை தேர்வு செய்தார். ஆட்டமிழந்த தொடக்கத்தில் இருந்த அவர்கள் 4 விக்கெட் இழப்புக்கு 93 ரன்களாகக் குறைக்கப்பட்டனர்.

ஐந்தாவது விக்கெட்டுக்கு ஹாரூன் கான் மற்றும் காலித் தனிவால் இடையேயான 135 ரன்கள் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப் அவர்களை நோக்கி மீண்டும் வேகம் பெற்றது. ஹாரூன் கான் 57 பந்துகளில் 88 ரன்களுடன் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப் அதிகபட்ச ஸ்கோராக இருந்தார், அதே நேரத்தில் காலித் தனிவால் 45 ரன்களுடன் இணைந்து ஹோஸ்ட்டை வலுவான நிலைக்கு கொண்டு வந்தார்.

ஒரு கட்டத்தில் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அணி 250-260 ரன்களுக்கு ஸ்கோரைத் தீர்த்துவிடும் என்று தோன்றியது, ஆனால் கம்ரான் ஹோடக் 33 பந்துகளில் 43 ரன்கள் எடுத்ததன் மூலம் 49.2 ஓவர்களில் ஆல் அவுட்டாவதற்குள் 298 ரன்கள் என்ற போட்டி மொத்தத்தை எட்ட உதவியது. .

இலங்கை அணி சார்பில் துவிந்து ரணதுங்க (4-51) மற்றும் தினுர கலுபஹன (3-13) முறையே 4 மற்றும் 3 விக்கெட்டுகளை வீழ்த்தினர்.

பதிலுக்கு, தீவுவாசிகள் தங்கள் டாப் ஆர்டரில் பாதியை மலிவாக இழக்க ஆரம்பித்தனர். ஸ்கோர்போர்டு 150-8 என்ற நிலையில், இளம் ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் அணி சிறப்பான வெற்றியை நோக்கி செல்வது போல் தெரிந்தது, ஆனால் துவிந்து ரணதுங்காவும் டிராவீன் மேத்யூவும் 9வது விக்கெட்டுக்கு 74 ரன் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப்பை வைத்து ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் பந்துவீச்சாளர்களை ஏமாற்றினர். . இருப்பினும், அவர்களின் முயற்சிகள் மிகக் குறைவாகவே அணியைக் கொண்டு செல்ல தாமதமாகின.

சினெத் ஜயவர்தன (41), விஷ்வ ராஜபக்ஷ (45) ஆகியோரும் டாப் ஆர்டரில் இருந்து பயனுள்ள ஆட்டங்களை வெளிப்படுத்தினர்.
கம்ரான் ஹோடக் 4-29 என்ற புள்ளிகளுடன் முடிவடைந்த நிலையில் இலங்கையின் சரிவை உருவாக்கியவர்.

சுருக்கமான மதிப்பெண்கள்:
ஆப்கானிஸ்தான் U19: 298/10 (49.2) (ஹாரூன் கான் 88, காலித் தனிவால் 45, கம்ரன் ஹோடக் 43, துவிந்து ரணதுங்க 4/51, தினுர கலுபஹானா 3/52)
இலங்கை U19: 236/10 (41) (துவிந்து ரணதுங்க 46, விஷ்வ ராஜபக்ஷ 45, சினெத் ஜெயவர்தன 41, கம்ரன் ஹோடக் 4/29, யமா அரபு 4/41)

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This upcoming clash is not just a test of skill and strategy, but a reflection of each country’s football system, preparation, and investment in women’s football.

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Nepal’s win over Laos was a showcase of tactical superiority, creative attacking play, and technical dominance.

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Total Shots: 24 (Nepal)
Shots Off Target: 9
xG (Expected Goals): 3.04 (Nepal)
Corners: 2
Fouls Committed: 8
Cards: 0

Nepal’s forward line was relentless, converting 15 of their 24 shots into direct goal-scoring opportunities. Despite having only two corners, they dominated through quick transitions, direct play, and high pressing. The clean disciplinary record and offside count of 3 reflect a well-coached and tactically aware squad.

Uzbekistan W 10-0 Sri Lanka W – Tactical Collapse & Lack of Structure

Sri Lanka’s opening match was a disaster from start to finish, exposing major gaps in fitness, coordination, and defensive strategy.

Key Match Statistics:

Possession: 30% (Sri Lanka)
Shots on Target: 0
Total Shots: 2 (0 on target)
Dangerous Attacks: 28 (Sri Lanka) vs 137 (Uzbekistan)
Yellow Cards: 1
Shots Faced: 14 on target (Uzbekistan)

The team failed to create a single meaningful chance throughout the match. With a dangerous attack rate nearly 5 times lower than Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka’s midfield was bypassed repeatedly. The defense looked overwhelmed, and the few offensive moves attempted were easily neutralized.

Sri Lanka vs Nepal – A Mismatch on Paper?

Comparing the two sides:

Key Metric Nepal (vs Laos) Sri Lanka (vs Uzbekistan)

Possession 65% 30%

Shots 24 2

Shots on Target 15 0

xG 3.04 Not Recorded

Fouls 8 1

Cards 0 1 Yellow

Nepal has shown they can control the game, create chances, and finish clinically. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, is still searching for basic team chemistry, structure, and rhythm. Unless major tactical changes are made, Sri Lanka could be heading into another one-sided contest.

Off-Field Crisis Continues: FFSL and Sports Ministry Silent

Behind these results lies a bigger concern—institutional failure. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has not conducted a single women’s tournament for years, and this national team was selected through a rushed trial process. With no league structure, development program, or competitive exposure, the players were thrown into an elite qualifier underprepared.

Even after the Sri Lanka U20 team faced a heavy defeat in the SAFF Championship, no structural reforms were announced. The Ministry of Sports continues to turn a blind eye to the collapse of football development, while officials use these international appearances to tick boxes rather than foster real progress.

Final Word

As Sri Lanka takes on Nepal, fans will be hoping for a response—not just on the scoreboard but in effort, organization, and pride. However, unless deep-rooted problems are addressed, these defeats will continue to expose the broken foundations of Sri Lankan women’s football

Football

Uzbekistan Dominate Sri Lanka 10-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

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2 days ago

June 29, 2025

Editor

Colombo, June 29 – The Sri Lanka Women’s National Football Team suffered a crushing 10-0 defeat at the hands of Uzbekistan in their opening fixture of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, exposing not only the performance gap on the field but also the deep-rooted structural failures off it.

From kickoff, Uzbekistan showcased their superiority with relentless attacking football, scoring five goals in each half. The match statistics tell a story of complete dominance:

Shots on Target: 14 (Uzbekistan) vs 0 (Sri Lanka)
Possession: 70% (Uzbekistan) vs 30% (Sri Lanka)
Dangerous Attacks: 137 (Uzbekistan) vs 28 (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka managed only two shots in the entire match—none of which tested the opposition goalkeeper—while spending most of the game pinned back in defense.

However, beyond the scoreboard, this defeat highlights a more alarming truth: the lack of commitment to women’s football by local authorities. The Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) has failed to organize a single women’s tournament domestically in recent years, and the squad selected for this major continental qualifier was chosen solely through a limited trial. There was no competitive platform or league for players to develop or prove themselves ahead of international duty.

This performance is not just a reflection of the players’ inexperience—it’s a direct consequence of administrative negligence. FFSL must take full responsibility for this embarrassing result, as it continues to send underprepared teams to international tournaments merely to safeguard its position, rather than genuinely investing in the development of Sri Lankan football.

Even more concerning is the silence from the Ministry of Sports. Despite the humiliating performances of the Under-20 team in the recent SAFF Championship and now the senior women’s team in the AFC qualifiers, no action has been taken, and no accountability has been demanded. The ministry’s indifference to these repeated failures raises serious questions about its role in ensuring sports governance and development in Sri Lanka.

As Sri Lankan football continues to struggle, it is clear that without structural change, genuine investment, and accountability, results like these will only continue.

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Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify

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3 days ago

June 28, 2025

Editor

The fourth week of the 2025 Dialog Schools Rugby League brought high-octane action across Colombo and Kandy, as traditional rugby giants asserted dominance while title ambitions sharpened. Here’s a round-up of the top matches that defined the week:

Trinity Outmuscles St. Joseph’s at CR & FC

Trinity College, Kandy, continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 29-07 win over St. Joseph’s College, Maradana at the CR & FC grounds in Colombo. Trinity crossed the whitewash five times with 5 tries and 2 conversions, displaying explosive forward play and well-structured phases.

St. Joseph’s struggled to match Trinity’s physicality but managed a consolation try and conversion. At halftime, Trinity led 22-0, setting the tone early and maintaining control throughout.

Wesley Tames St. Peter’s in Tight Clash

At Havelock Park, Wesley College recorded a gritty 23-05 victory over St. Peter’s College. The Wesleyites scored 3 tries, 1 conversion, and added 2 penalties, proving their clinical edge under pressure.

St. Peter’s could only respond with a single try and failed to find rhythm. Wesley led 8-0 at the break and controlled territory effectively in the second half.

Isipathana Outguns Zahira in a High-Scoring Thriller

In one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend, Isipathana College edged out Zahira College 38-27 at Zahira Grounds. Isipathana scored 6 tries and 4 conversions, showcasing pace and creativity in attack.

Zahira fought back gallantly with 4 tries, 2 conversions, and a penalty, pushing the defending champions to the limit. At halftime, Isipathana led 26-8, and though Zahira launched a strong second-half rally, the Green Machine held on.

Royal Routs Vidyartha in Dominant Display

Royal College, Colombo, was at their clinical best as they overcame Vidyartha College, Kandy, 29-07 at the Royal Complex. The home side dotted down 5 tries and 2 conversions, demonstrating power rugby and slick handling.

Vidyartha managed a single converted try but struggled to contain Royal’s powerful forwards and rolling mauls. Royal led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.

Looking Ahead

With teams like Trinity, Isipathana, and Royal continuing to impress, the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is shaping up for a thrilling finish. Fans can expect tighter games and fierce battles as title dreams grow stronger.

Stay tuned with Sri Lankan Sports TV for full match reports, results, and exclusive school rugby coverage!