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46th Mustangs Trophy One-Day Encounter

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March 28, 2023

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Rehan, Uvindu shine in Royals’ comfortable 7-wicket win

Half-centuries from Rehan Peris and Uvindu Weerasekara helped Royal College outplay arch-rivals S. Thomas’ College by 7 wickets and bag the 46th Mustangs Trophy one Day Encounter worked off at SSC Grounds, Colombo on Friday (24).

Batting first, the boys from Mt Lavinia were bundled out for 165 runs despite Senadhi Bulankulama’s lone cameo, and in reply, Royal achieved the target in just 37 overs.

Senadhi Bulankulama and Thishen Ehaliyagoda walked out to open the innings for S. Thomas’, but their partnership was short-lived, with Thishen being the first wicket to fall for just 5 runs.

One down batter Dineth Gunawardena also lasted just 19 balls as he was run out courtesy of a brilliant fielding effort from Bulan Weerathunga.

Adding salt to their wounds, their skipper Romesh Mendis also bit the dust when he walked back to the pavilion for just 2 runs to make things worse for the Thomians.

S. Thomas found themselves in a tight spot at ( ), but a desperate effort from Senadhi Bulankulama and Mahith Perera, who rotated the strike, saw them slowly reviving their innings.

However, the Royal bowlers didn’t allow any breathing space for the opposition to settle down, as they continued bowling good lines and lengths to put constant pressure on the Thomians.

Senadhi Bulankulama was the only batter to trouble the Royal bowling attack, and apart from him none of the other batters posed a threat to the Royalists.

Bulankulama went on to score a fighting 133 ball 66 runs including 4 boundaries, while Mahith Perera contributed 28 runs before the Thomians were bowled out for a below-par score of 165 runs inside 48.2 overs.

Bulan Weerathunga, Sandesh Ramanayaka and skipper Dasis Manchanayake shone with the ball claiming two wickets each, while Anush Polonnowita, Ranuka Malaviarachchi and Ramiru Perera chipped in with a wicket each.

In reply, it was a walk in the park for the Royalists as they achieved the target in just 37 overs.

Rehan Peris was the hero in the chase top scoring with a blistering 69 runs off 107 deliveries including 7 boundaries and a six, while middle-order batter Uvindu Weerasekara smashed a 68 ball 50 runs with 4 boundaries and 2 sixes to take their team home comfortably.

The win also saw Royal whitewashing the Thomians, as they also won the 144th ‘Battle of the Blues’ annual cricket encounter played for the Rt. Hon. D.S Senanayake Memorial Shield recently.

46 වැනි මස්ටැංග්ස් කුසලාන එක්දින හමුව

රෙහාන් සහ උවිඳු රාජකීයයන් කඩුලු 7ක පහසු ජයග්‍රහණයකින් බැබළේ

රෙහාන් පීරිස් සහ උවිඳු වීරසේකරගේ අර්ධ ශතක හේතුවෙන් රාජකීය විද්‍යාලය කඩුලු 7කින් පරම්පරාගත ප්‍රතිවාදී S. තෝමස් විද්‍යාලය අභිබවා ගොස් 46 වැනි මස්ටැංග්ස් කුසලාන එක්දින තරගය සිකුරාදා (24) කොළඹ SSC පිටියේදී නිමාවට පත්විය.

ප්‍රථමයෙන් පන්දුවට පහරදුන් ගල්කිස්ස බාලකයෝ ලකුණු 165කට දැවී ගිය අතර, සේනාධි බුලන්කුලමගේ හුදකලා ආරාධිතයා නොතකා, පිළිතුරු ලෙස රාජකීය විදුහල ඕවර 37කදී එම ඉලක්කය සපුරා ගත්තේය.

S. තෝමස් වෙනුවෙන් ඉනිම ආරම්භ කිරීමට සේනාධි බුලන්කුලම සහ තිශේන් ඇහැලියගොඩ පිටව ගිය නමුත් ඔවුන්ගේ සබඳතාව කෙටිකාලීන වූ අතර තිෂේන් පළමු කඩුල්ල ලෙස ලකුණු 5ක් පමණක් දැවී ගියේය.

බුලාන් වීරතුංගගේ විශිෂ්ට පන්දු රැකීමේ ප්‍රයත්නයෙන් දැවී යාමෙන් එක් පහළ පිතිකරු දිනෙත් ගුණවර්ධන ද දැවී ගියේ පන්දු 19ක් පමණි.

ඔවුන්ගේ තුවාලවලට ලුණු එකතු කරමින් ඔවුන්ගේ නායක රොමේෂ් මෙන්ඩිස් ද ලකුණු 2ක් පමණක් ලබා නැවත මණ්ඩපයට යන විට දූවිල්ල හපමින් තෝමස් පිලේ තත්ත්වය තවත් නරක අතට හැරිණි.

එස්. තෝමස් () හි දී දැඩි අසීරුතාවයකට පත් වූ නමුත්, පහර භ්‍රමණය කළ සේනාධි බුලන්කුලම සහ මහීත් පෙරේරාගේ මංමුලා සහගත උත්සාහය නිසා ඔවුන් සෙමෙන් සිය ඉනිම පණ ගන්වනු දක්නට ලැබිණි.

කෙසේ වෙතත්, රාජකීය පන්දු යවන්නන් ප්‍රතිවාදීන්ට කිසිදු හුස්ම ගැනීමේ ඉඩක් ලබා දුන්නේ නැත, මන්ද ඔවුන් තෝමියානුවන් මත නිරන්තර පීඩනයක් ඇති කිරීම සඳහා හොඳ රේඛා සහ දිග දිගේ පන්දු යවන බැවිනි.

රාජකීය පන්දු යැවීමේ ප්‍රහාරයට බාධා කළ එකම පිතිකරුවා සේනධි බුලන්කුලම වූ අතර ඔහු හැරුණු විට සෙසු කිසිදු පිතිකරුවෙක් රාජකීයයන්ට තර්ජනයක් වූයේ නැත.

බුලංකුලම පිල පන්දු 133කදී හතරේ පහර 4ක් සමඟින් ලකුණු 66ක් ලබා ගත් අතර මහීත් පෙරේරා ලකුණු 28කට දායක වූ අතර තෝමස් පිල ඕවර 48.2කදී ලකුණු 165කට අඩුවෙන් දැවී ගියේය.

පන්දු යැවීමේදී බුලන් වීරතුංග, සන්දේශ් රාමනායක සහ නායක දාසිස් මංචනායක කඩුලු 2 බැගින් දවාගත් අතර අනුෂ් පොළොන්නෝවිට, රනුක මලවිආරච්චි සහ රමිරු පෙරේරා කඩුල්ල බැගින් ද බිඳ දැමූහ.

පිළිතුරු ලෙස රාජකීය ක්‍රීඩකයින්ට එය උද්‍යානයේ ඇවිදීමක් වූ අතර ඔවුන් එම ඉලක්කය පන්දුවාර 37 කදී සපුරා ගත්හ.

රෙහාන් පීරිස් පන්දු 107කදී හතරේ පහර 7ක් සහ හයේ පහරක් සමගින් ලකුණු 69ක් රැස්කරමින් විශිෂ්ට පිතිහරඹයක නිරත වූ අතර මැදපෙළ පිතිකරු උවිඳු වීරසේකර පන්දු 68කදී හතරේ පහර 4ක් සහ හයේ පහර 2ක් සමඟින් ලකුණු 50ක් රැස්කරමින් තම කණ්ඩායම පහසුව කරා රැගෙන ගියේය. .

මෙම ජයග්‍රහණයෙන් රාජකීයයන් තෝමියානුවන්ට සුදු හුනු ගෑම ද දක්නට ලැබුණි, ඔවුන් Rt වෙනුවෙන් ක්‍රීඩා කළ 144 වැනි ‘Battle of the Blues’ වාර්ෂික ක්‍රිකට් තරගයද ජයග්‍රහණය කළේය. ගරු. D.S සේනානායක අනුස්මරණ පලිහ මෑතකදී.

46வது முஸ்டாங்ஸ் டிராபி ஒருநாள் சந்திப்பு

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சேனாதி புலங்குளம மற்றும் திஷேன் எஹலியகொட ஆகியோர் S. தோமஸ் இன் இன்னிங்ஸைத் தொடங்குவதற்கு வெளியேறினர், ஆனால் அவர்களது பார்ட்னர்ஷிப் சிறிது காலம் நீடித்தது, திஷேன் 5 ரன்களுக்கு முதல் விக்கெட்டாக வீழ்ந்தார்.

ஒன் டவுன் பேட்டர் தினேத் குணவர்தனவும் 19 பந்துகளுக்கு மட்டுமே நீடித்து, புலன் வீரதுங்கவின் சிறப்பான பீல்டிங் முயற்சியால் ரன் அவுட் ஆனார்.

அவர்களின் காயங்களுக்கு உப்பு சேர்த்து, அவர்களின் கேப்டன் ரொமேஷ் மெண்டிஸும் 2 ரன்களுக்கு பெவிலியனுக்கு திரும்பி நடந்தபோது தூசி கடித்தார், தோமியன்களுக்கு விஷயங்களை மோசமாக்கினார்.

எஸ். தோமஸ் ( ) இல் ஒரு இறுக்கமான இடத்தில் தங்களைக் கண்டார், ஆனால் சேனாதி புலங்குளம மற்றும் மஹித் பெரேரா ஆகியோரின் அவநம்பிக்கையான முயற்சியால் ஸ்டிரைக்கைச் சுழற்றினார், அவர்கள் மெதுவாக தங்கள் இன்னிங்ஸை மீட்டெடுத்தனர்.

இருப்பினும், ராயல் பந்துவீச்சாளர்கள் எதிரணியை நிலைநிறுத்துவதற்கு எந்த சுவாச இடத்தையும் அனுமதிக்கவில்லை, ஏனெனில் அவர்கள் தொடர்ந்து நல்ல கோடுகள் மற்றும் நீளங்களை வீசியதால் தோமியன்களுக்கு நிலையான அழுத்தம் கொடுக்கப்பட்டது.

சேனாதி புலங்குளம மட்டுமே றோயல் பந்துவீச்சு தாக்குதலுக்கு சிக்கலை ஏற்படுத்தினார், அவரைத் தவிர மற்ற எந்த பேட்டர்களும் ராயல்ஸ்டுகளுக்கு அச்சுறுத்தலாக இருக்கவில்லை.

புலங்குளம போராடி 133 பந்துகளில் 4 பவுண்டரிகள் உட்பட 66 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், அதே நேரத்தில் மஹித் பெரேரா 28 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், தோமியன்ஸ் பந்துவீச்சில் 48.2 ஓவர்களுக்குள் 165 ரன்கள் குறைவாக இருந்தது.

பந்து வீச்சில் புலன் வீரதுங்க, சந்தேஷ் ராமநாயக்க மற்றும் அணித்தலைவர் தாசிஸ் மஞ்சநாயக்க ஆகியோர் தலா இரண்டு விக்கெட்டுகளையும், அனுஷ் பொலொன்னோவிட்ட, ரணுக மளவியராச்சி மற்றும் ரமிரு பெரேரா ஆகியோர் தலா ஒரு விக்கெட்டையும் கைப்பற்றினர்.

பதிலுக்கு, 37 ஓவர்களில் அவர்கள் இலக்கை அடைந்ததால், ராயல்ஸ்டுக்கு இது பூங்காவில் ஒரு நடை.

ரெஹான் பெரிஸ் 107 பந்துகளில் 7 பவுண்டரிகள் மற்றும் ஒரு சிக்ஸர் உள்ளடங்கலாக 69 ஓட்டங்களை விளாசினார், அதே சமயம் மத்திய வரிசை வீரர் உவிந்து வீரசேகர 68 பந்துகளில் 4 பவுண்டரிகள் மற்றும் 2 சிக்ஸர்களுடன் 50 ஓட்டங்களை விளாசினார். .

இந்த வெற்றியானது தோமியன்ஸை ஒயிட்வாஷ் செய்வதையும் ராயல் கண்டது, ஏனெனில் அவர்கள் Rtக்காக விளையாடிய 144வது ‘பேட்டில் ஆஃப் தி ப்ளூஸ்’ வருடாந்திர கிரிக்கெட் சந்திப்பையும் வென்றனர். கௌரவ. டி.எஸ் சேனநாயக்கா நினைவு கேடயம் சமீபத்தில்.

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Sri Lanka Champions League Kicks Off – 14 Teams, New Format & A New Era for Domestic Football

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2 days ago

November 23, 2025

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The Champions League, the second-tier elite tournament of Football Sri Lanka (FFSL), returns with a revamped structure and a renewed vision for elevating the domestic game. A total of 14 top clubs have been drawn into two competitive groups, setting the stage for one of the most dynamic football seasons in recent years.

Tournament Format

14 teams will compete in two groups.
The top 4 teams from each group will advance to the prestigious Super 8 Round.
In the Super 8, all eight teams will battle each other in a league format.
The team with the highest points at the end of the Super 8 will be crowned Champions League winners.

This structure ensures more high-level matches, stronger competition, and maximum exposure for players and clubs across the country.

A Message That Marks a New Era — Exclusive to Sri Lankan Sports TV

President of Football Sri Lanka, Jaswar Umar, delivered a powerful and forward-thinking message reflecting the transformation happening within the game:

“We have now invested and elevated the domestic game with a world-class Champions League experience, delivering top-level match operations, enhanced presentation, commercial partnerships, and live TV broadcasts for all matches—an unprecedented milestone for local football.

The tournament not only provides advanced facilities for teams, players, coaches, and referees, but also launches a major social initiative: the ‘No to Drugs’ campaign, using football to educate communities and inspire rejection of drugs.

The Champions League marks a new era and a transformative step forward for football in Sri Lanka.

I request all teams, players and coaches to take maximum benefits from the facilities given.

This is – One Game. One Heart.”
— Jaswar Umar, FFSL President

A New Vision for Sri Lankan Football

The Champions League promises:

Professionally managed match operations
Improved stadium presentation & media coverage
Commercial partner integration
Live TV broadcasts for every match
Player development and greater competitive exposure
A nationwide “No to Drugs” awareness campaign

This is more than a tournament—it is the foundation of Sri Lanka’s long-term football development, community education, and national sporting pride.

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Under-16 Division II Tournament 2025 – Final Round Teams Announced

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2 days ago

November 23, 2025

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📅 26 & 27 November 2025
📍 Don Bosco Ground, Negombo

The excitement builds as the Under-16 Division II Tournament 2025 enters its final round with 26 teams from across the country set to battle for glory on 26th and 27th November at the Don Bosco Grounds in Negombo. Young talent from every province will showcase their skills in what promises to be a high-intensity two-day competition.

This year’s final round brings together a diverse lineup of schools:

Aligar National School – Batticaloa
Gateway College – Kandy
Jinaraja Boys’ College – Gampola
Zahira College – Mawanella
Maris Stella College – Negombo
Al-Falah College – Negombo
St. Henry’s College – Jaffna
Uva College – Badulla
Maliyadeva Model School – Kurunegala
Galle – 01
Galle – 02
Jailani National School – Balangoda
Anuradhapura – 01
De La Salle College – Mannar
Tamil Central College – Vavuniya
Thopawewa National School – Polonnaruwa
Matale – 01
Al-Minhaj National School – Nuwara Eliya
St. Mary’s College – Chilaw
Zahira College – Puttalam
Abdul Majied – Kinniya
Pulavarmani Sherifudeen – Ampara
Al-Fariha National School – Kalutara
Arafa National School – Matara
Gateway College – Colombo
Stafford International School – Colombo

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The 2025 edition promises thrilling encounters, rising stars, and outstanding sportsmanship. Stay tuned for match fixtures, live updates, and full coverage from Negombo as these young champions compete for Division II supremacy.

Sri Lankan Sports TV will bring you all the action from the field.

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AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers – Sri Lanka Still in the Race: All Possible Qualification Scenarios Explained

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1 week ago

November 17, 2025

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With four matchdays completed in the AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers – 3rd Round, Sri Lanka remain firmly in contention for a historic qualification from Group D, where Turkmenistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Chinese Taipei are battling for two places.

After Tuesday’s fixtures, the Group D table stands as follows:

Turkmenistan – 9 pts (GD +3)
Thailand – 9 pts (GD +6)
Sri Lanka – 6 pts (GD +1)
Chinese Taipei – 0 pts (GD –10)

Sri Lanka’s performances so far – including the landmark 1–0 victory over Turkmenistan in Colombo and a strong 3–1 win against Chinese Taipei at home – have kept the Lions within striking distance of the top two.

With two matches remaining, Sri Lanka’s qualification pathway is mathematically alive. Here is the full breakdown of how the team can still qualify, based on a complete analysis of all possible outcomes.

Remaining Fixtures – Group D

18 November 2025

Sri Lanka vs Thailand – Colombo
Turkmenistan vs Chinese Taipei – Arkadag

31 March 2026

Chinese Taipei vs Sri Lanka – Taipei
Thailand vs Turkmenistan – Bangkok

Each match is crucial, and the standings could shift dramatically depending on these four results.

Mathematical Analysis: How Sri Lanka Can Qualify

Our complete outcome analysis (covering all 81 possible result combinations from the four remaining matches) shows:

Sri Lanka finish in the top two in 28 out of 81 scenarios

– This means there is still a realistic pathway to qualification.

In 10 of the 28 scenarios, Sri Lanka qualify directly on points

– No tie-breakers needed.
– These are the strongest and most secure qualification routes.

In 18 scenarios, Sri Lanka finish tied on points for 1st/2nd

– In these cases, qualification will depend on AFC’s tie-breakers:

Head-to-head points
Head-to-head goal difference
Head-to-head goals scored
Overall goal difference
Goals scored

Because Sri Lanka’s current goal difference is lower than both Turkmenistan and Thailand, big winning margins in the remaining matches may be crucial.

Key Pathways for Sri Lanka to Reach the AFC Asian Cup

1. Win Against Thailand in Colombo – The Game-Changer

This is the single most important fixture.
Most qualification scenarios begin with:

Sri Lanka defeat Thailand on 18 November

A win at home puts Sri Lanka level on 9 points and pulls Thailand back into the contest. This result alone dramatically increases the qualification probability.

2. Beat Chinese Taipei Away on 31 March

Chinese Taipei have lost all matches so far with a goal difference of –10.
A win here is essential, and:

A high-margin victory improves Sri Lanka’s tie-break position

If qualification comes down to goal difference or goals scored, the result in Taipei could be decisive.

3. The Best-Case, Most Realistic Route

The following sequence delivers the strongest qualification guarantee:

Sri Lanka beat Thailand (Colombo)

Sri Lanka beat Chinese Taipei (Taipei)

This takes Sri Lanka to 12 points, and in most scenarios, that total is enough for a top-two finish.

However, in some combinations where Turkmenistan and Thailand also reach 12, the group ends in a three-way tie, and tie-breakers become critical. In such cases, Sri Lanka must have:

A strong winning margin over Chinese Taipei
A multi-goal win over Thailand (improves head-to-head and GD)

4. If Sri Lanka Draw Against Thailand

Qualification is still possible, but only if:

Turkmenistan drop points against Chinese Taipei on 18 November

This is unlikely on paper but remains mathematically possible.
In this scenario, Sri Lanka must also beat Chinese Taipei away.

5. If Sri Lanka Lose to Thailand

The road becomes extremely difficult.

Sri Lanka would need:

Chinese Taipei to upset Turkmenistan, and
Thailand to beat Turkmenistan in the final match,
Plus Sri Lanka winning away in Taipei.

This combination is possible but highly improbable.

What Sri Lanka Must Do: A Simple Roadma

1. Win against Thailand in Colombo – absolutely vital

The qualification race effectively hinges on this match.

2. Win big against Chinese Taipei

Every goal matters. A +3/+4 margin can change the tie-breaker battle entirely.

3. Hope for Turkmenistan to drop points

Even a draw against Chinese Taipei would be hugely beneficial for Sri Lanka.

4. Improve goal difference

Essential if the group ends in a points tie.

Conclusion: Sri Lanka’s Dream Still Alive

Sri Lanka stand at a crucial yet promising point in their AFC Asian Cup 2026 qualifying journey.
With two matches left and a direct showdown against Thailand at home, the Lions have a real opportunity to push for a historic qualification.

Victory in Colombo on November 18 could ignite the nation’s hopes and set up a thrilling final matchday in March 2026.

Sri Lanka remain in the fight — and the path to the AFC Asian Cup is still wide open.