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Dambulla face Jaffna in the final today

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April 5, 2023

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National Super League Limited Over Tournament

A whopping cash prize of Rs.2 Million will be awarded to the winning team when Dambulla take on Jaffna in the final of the National Super League Limited Over Tournament tomorrow at R. Premadasa Stadium Colombo.

Both teams have star-studded players in their lines up and the two sides have previously met on four occasions, sharing two wins each.

Team Dambulla topped the points table with 33 points in 8 matches while Jaffna ended second with 22 points way behind the table leaders.

Heading into the final Team Dambulla will have a slight edge over Jaffna considering the recent performance. They will look to put on a similar performance as they have done so far in the tournament in order to end on the winning side.

Their batters have played a crucial part in their forward march to the finals and will look to put on a similar performance to bag the title.

Dambulla would be pleased to see opening pair Minod Bhanuka and Pavan Ratnayake give them a solid start. With Kamindu Mendis c Lasith Abeyratne, and Ashan Priyanjan to do the scoring in the middle overs.

In bowling, Asitha Fernando along with Nuwan Thushara will lead the pace attack, while National wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan will lead the spin attack.

On the other hand, Jaffna will also head into the finals brimming with confidence as they too have had a decent tournament so far.

The main concern for Jaffna will be their unsettled batting line-up, which has failed to produce big scores, with a few of them throwing their wickets away after a good start.

They also have a star-studded team with the likes of skipper Janitha Liyanage, Nishan Madushka, Navod Paranavithana, Lahiru Madushka and Ravindu Fernando to do the talking from the bat.

Earlier Sri Lanka cricket announced, the winners of the Finals will walk away with a whopping Rs.2, 000,000 while the runners-up will receive 1,000,000. The individual awards for the player of the tournament (300,000), Best Batsman (150,000) and Best bowler (150,000) will also receive cash prizes.

The match is scheduled to begin at 2.30 pm with a toss at 2.00 p.m.

The Finals of the National Super League 50-over tournament will be telecast live on “Channel Eye” of the SLRC. The game will also be shown via the Sri Lanka Cricket YouTube Channel within Sri Lanka.

අද අවසන් තරගයේදී දඹුල්ල පිල යාපනයට මුහුණ දෙයි

සීමාසහිත ජාතික සුපර් ලීග් තරඟාවලිය

කොළඹ ආර්. ප්‍රේමදාස ක්‍රීඩාංගණයේදී හෙට පැවැත්වෙන ජාතික සුපර් ලීග් සීමාසහිත ඕවර තරගාවලියේ අවසන් මහා තරගයේදී දඹුල්ල සහ යාපනය අතර තරගයේදී ජයග්‍රාහී කණ්ඩායමට රුපියල් මිලියන 2ක දැවැන්ත මුදල් ත්‍යාගයක් පිරිනැමීමට නියමිතය.

කණ්ඩායම් දෙකේම තරු පිරුණු ක්‍රීඩකයින් සිටින අතර දෙපිල මීට පෙර අවස්ථා හතරකදී මුණගැසී ජයග්‍රහණ දෙක බැගින් බෙදා ගෙන ඇත.

දඹුල්ල කණ්ඩායම තරග 8 කදී ප්‍රසාද ලකුණු 33 ක් ලබා ප්‍රසාද ලකුණු සටහනේ පෙරමුණ ගැනීමට සමත් වූ අතර යාපනය ප්‍රසාද ලකුණු සටහනේ ප්‍රසාද ලකුණු සටහනට වඩා ප්‍රසාද ලකුණු 22 ක් ලබා දෙවැනි ස්ථානයට පත්විය.

දඹුල්ල අවසන් කණ්ඩායමට පිවිසීමේ දී මෑතකාලීන දක්‍ෂතා සලකා බැලීමේදී යාපනයට වඩා තරමක් ඉදිරියෙන් සිටිනු ඇත. ජයග්‍රාහී පැත්තේ අවසන් කිරීම සඳහා ඔවුන් මෙතෙක් තරඟාවලියේ දැක්වූ ආකාරයටම දස්කම් දැක්වීමට අපේක්ෂා කරනු ඇත.

ඔවුන්ගේ පිතිකරුවන් අවසන් මහා තරගය දක්වා ඔවුන්ගේ ඉදිරි ගමනේදී තීරණාත්මක කාර්යභාරයක් ඉටු කර ඇති අතර ශූරතාව දිනා ගැනීම සඳහා සමාන දක්ෂතාවයක් දැක්වීමට බලාපොරොත්තු වනු ඇත.

ආරම්භක පිතිකරු යුගලය වන මිනෝද් භානුක සහ පවන් රත්නායක ඔවුන්ට ශක්තිමත් ආරම්භයක් ලබා දීම ගැන දඹුල්ල සතුටු වනු ඇත. කමිඳු මෙන්ඩිස් සී ලසිත් අබේරත්න, සහ අශාන් ප්‍රියංජන් මැද ඕවරවල ලකුණු ලබා ගැනීම සඳහා.

පන්දු යැවීමේදී නුවන් තුෂාර සමගින් අසිත ප්‍රනාන්දු වේග ප්‍රහාරය මෙහෙයවන අතර ජාතික මැණික් කටුවෙහි දඟපන්දු යවන ක්‍රීඩක ලක්ෂාන් සඳකැන් දඟ ප්‍රහාරය මෙහෙයවනු ලබයි.

අනෙක් අතට, යාපනය ද මේ වන විට හොඳ තරඟාවලියක් පවත්වා ඇති බැවින් විශ්වාසයකින් යුතුව අවසන් මහා තරඟයට පිවිසෙනු ඇත.

යාපනයේ ප්‍රධානතම කනස්සල්ල වනුයේ ඔවුන්ගේ නොසන්සුන් පිතිකරණ පෙළයි, එය විශාල ලකුණු ලබා ගැනීමට අපොහොසත් වී ඇති අතර, ඔවුන්ගෙන් කිහිප දෙනෙකු හොඳ ආරම්භයකින් පසුව ඔවුන්ගේ කඩුලු ඉවතට විසි කරති.

පිත්තෙන් කතා කිරීම සඳහා නායක ජනිත ලියනගේ, නිශාන් මධුෂ්ක, නවෝද් පරණවිතාන, ලහිරු මධුෂ්ක සහ රවිඳු ප්‍රනාන්දු වැනි තරු පිරුණු කණ්ඩායමක් ද ඔවුන්ට සිටිති.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් මීට පෙර නිවේදනය කළේ, අවසන් මහා තරගයේ ජයග්‍රාහකයන්ට රුපියල් 2,000,000 ක අතිවිශාල මුදලක් සමඟින් පිටව යන අතර අනුශූරයන්ට 1,000,000 ලැබෙනු ඇත. තරගාවලියේ ක්‍රීඩකයා (300,000), හොඳම පිතිකරු (150,000) සහ හොඳම පන්දු යවන්නා (150,000) සඳහා වන කේවල සම්මාන සඳහා මුදල් ත්‍යාග ද පිරිනැමේ.

තරගය පස්වරු 2.30ට ආරම්භ වීමට නියමිත අතර කාසියේ වාසිය පස්වරු 2.00ට පැවැත්වේ.

ජාතික සුපර් ලීග් ඕවර 50 තරඟාවලියේ අවසන් තරඟ SLRC හි “Channel Eye” ඔස්සේ සජීවීව විකාශය කෙරේ. මෙම ක්‍රීඩාව ශ්‍රී ලංකාව තුළ ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් YouTube නාලිකාව හරහා ද පෙන්වනු ලැබේ.

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இறுதி அணியில் இடம்பிடித்த தம்புள்ளை அண்மைய செயல்திறனைக் கருத்தில் கொண்டு யாழ்ப்பாணத்தை விட சற்று முன்னிலையில் இருக்கும். வெற்றிபெறும் தரப்பில் முடிவடைய வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக, போட்டியில் இதுவரை செய்ததைப் போன்ற ஆட்டத்தை வெளிப்படுத்துவார்கள்.

இறுதிப் போட்டிக்கு முன்னேறியதில் அவர்களது பேட்டர்கள் முக்கியப் பங்காற்றியுள்ளனர், மேலும் பட்டத்தை வெல்வதற்கு இதேபோன்ற ஆட்டத்தை வெளிப்படுத்துவார்கள்.

தொடக்க ஜோடியான மினோத் பானுகா மற்றும் பவன் ரத்நாயக்க ஆகியோர் தங்களுக்கு உறுதியான தொடக்கத்தை வழங்குவதைக் கண்டு தம்புள்ளை மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறது. கமிந்து மெண்டிஸ் கேட்ச் லசித் அபேரத்ன, மற்றும் அஷான் பிரியஞ்சன் ஆகியோர் மத்திய ஓவர்களில் ஸ்கோரை அடித்தனர்.

பந்துவீச்சில், நுவான் துஷாரவுடன் அசித பெர்னாண்டோ வேகத் தாக்குதலை வழிநடத்தும் அதேவேளை, தேசிய மணிக்கட்டு சுழற்பந்து வீச்சாளர் லக்ஷான் சந்தகன் சுழல் தாக்குதலை முன்னெடுப்பார்.

மறுபுறம், யாழ்ப்பாணமும் இறுதிப் போட்டிக்கு முன்னேறும், ஏனெனில் அவர்களும் இதுவரை ஒரு நல்ல போட்டியை நடத்தியுள்ளனர்.

யாழ்ப்பாணத்தின் முக்கிய கவலையானது அவர்களின் உறுதியற்ற துடுப்பாட்ட வரிசையாகும், இது பெரிய ஸ்கோரை உருவாக்கத் தவறியது, அவர்களில் சிலர் நல்ல தொடக்கத்திற்குப் பிறகு தங்கள் விக்கெட்டுகளை வீசினர்.

துடுப்பாட்டத்தில் இருந்து பேசுவதற்கு அணித்தலைவர் ஜனித லியனகே, நிஷான் மதுஷ்க, நவோத் பரணவிதான, லஹிரு மதுஷ்க மற்றும் ரவிந்து பெர்னாண்டோ போன்ற நட்சத்திரங்கள் நிறைந்த அணியையும் அவர்கள் கொண்டுள்ளனர்.

முன்னதாக இலங்கை கிரிக்கெட் அறிவிக்கப்பட்டது, இறுதிப் போட்டியில் வெற்றி பெறுபவர்கள் ரூ.2,000,000 மற்றும் இரண்டாம் இடத்தைப் பெறுபவர்களுக்கு 1,000,000 வழங்கப்படும். போட்டியின் சிறந்த வீரர் (300,000), சிறந்த பேட்ஸ்மேன் (150,000) மற்றும் சிறந்த பந்துவீச்சாளர் (150,000) ஆகியோருக்கான தனிநபர் விருதுகளும் ரொக்கப் பரிசுகளைப் பெறும்.

ஆட்டம் பிற்பகல் 2.30 மணிக்கு டாஸ் 2.00 மணிக்கு தொடங்கும்.

நேஷனல் சூப்பர் லீக் 50 ஓவர் போட்டியின் இறுதிப் போட்டிகள் SLRC இன் “சேனல் ஐ”யில் நேரடியாக ஒளிபரப்பப்படும். இலங்கை இலங்கையில் உள்ள ஸ்ரீலங்கா கிரிக்கெட் யூடியூப் சேனல் வழியாகவும் இந்த விளையாட்டு காண்பிக்கப்படும்.

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KKR Bring in Luvnith Sisodia as Replacement for Injured Matheesha Pathirana

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14 hours ago

May 25, 2026

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Kolkata Knight Riders have drafted in Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter Luvnith Sisodia as a replacement for Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana ahead of their crucial final league-stage fixture against Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.

Pathirana has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after suffering a hamstring injury during KKR’s victory over Gujarat Titans last weekend. The Sri Lankan speedster, one of the franchise’s marquee signings at the auction, was bought for a massive INR 18 crore but endured an injury-plagued campaign.

The 23-year-old had already missed the early stages of the season due to a left calf injury sustained during Sri Lanka’s Super Eight campaign at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Although he eventually joined the squad in mid-April after recovering, his comeback proved short-lived.
Making his first appearance for KKR against Gujarat Titans, Pathirana bowled just 1.2 overs before leaving the field in visible discomfort with a left hamstring problem. Subsequent medical assessments confirmed that he would take no further part in the tournament.
In response, KKR have turned to Luvnith Sisodia, a promising left-handed wicketkeeper-batter from Karnataka. Sisodia has featured in 13 T20 matches at the domestic level but is still awaiting his IPL debut.

The youngster is no stranger to the IPL environment, having previously spent time with Royal Challengers Bengaluru before being picked up by KKR during the 2025 mega auction. His inclusion also strengthens Kolkata’s wicketkeeping options following injuries to Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who was sidelined after suffering a concussion and finger fracture earlier in the campaign.

KKR’s playoff hopes remain slim but alive heading into their final round-robin encounter. The defending champions will first need Rajasthan Royals to lose against Mumbai Indians. Even then, Kolkata must secure a convincing victory over Delhi Capitals to improve their net run rate sufficiently and overtake Punjab Kings for a place in the Eliminator.

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LPL 2026 Attracts Massive Overseas Interest With Over 650 Registrations

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14 hours ago

May 25, 2026

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The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League has generated strong international interest, with more than 650 overseas cricketers registering for the 2026 player draft ahead of the tournament scheduled later this year.

According to the organisers, players from 21 cricket-playing nations have entered the registration pool, highlighting the growing global appeal of Sri Lanka’s premier franchise T20 competition.

The largest number of registrations from ICC Full Member nations came from Pakistan, South Africa, the West Indies, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia and England. Pakistan topped the list with 102 players registering for the draft, while 75 players from the West Indies and 66 from South Africa also entered their names.

Bangladesh contributed 48 registrations, New Zealand 41, Australia 24, England 15 and India 12 players.

Several Associate Member nations have also shown strong representation, particularly the USA, UAE and Ireland, further underlining the league’s expanding international footprint.
Despite the large number of applications, only 310 overseas players will make the final shortlist for the Lanka Premier League 2026 player draft following a screening process conducted by the tournament organisers.

The official player draft is scheduled to be held on June 1, where the franchises will assemble their squads for the upcoming season.

The Lanka Premier League 2026 is set to run from July 17 to August 8 and is expected to feature a blend of international stars and Sri Lanka’s leading local talent.

Since its inception, the LPL has continued to grow in stature and has become an important platform for Sri Lankan players to compete alongside experienced overseas professionals while also attracting wider international attention to the country’s domestic cricket structure.

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Sri Lanka ‘A’ Women Cruise Past New Zealand ‘A’ Behind Vishmi, Dewmi Show

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2 days ago

May 23, 2026

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Vishmi Gunaratne produced a composed unbeaten half-century while Dewmi Vihanga starred with the ball as Sri Lanka ‘A’ Women secured a dominant 56-run victory over New Zealand ‘A’ Women in the second unofficial ODI at the Dambulla International Stadium on Saturday.
Batting first in the 20-over encounter, the hosts recovered from a few middle-order setbacks to post an imposing 152 for 5, with Vishmi anchoring the innings brilliantly.

Sri Lanka made a lively start through Sanjana Kavindi, who attacked the New Zealand bowlers early with a quickfire 27 off 20 balls, striking six boundaries before falling to Jess Watkin.
Vishmi then took charge of the innings, combining caution with timely aggression to keep the scoreboard moving. The left-hander found strong support from Vimoksha Balasuriya, who added 33 off 27 deliveries with two fours and two sixes during an important middle-order stand.

Although Sri Lanka lost a cluster of wickets late in the innings, Dewmi Vihanga’s explosive finish gave the innings further momentum. Dewmi blasted an unbeaten 14 from only three balls, including a six and two boundaries, helping the hosts finish strongly at the death.
New Zealand ‘A’ began the chase poorly and struggled to recover after losing wickets regularly against disciplined Sri Lankan bowling.

Captain Jess Watkin was dismissed in the opening over before Chamudi Praboda removed both Kate Anderson and JA Watkins to leave the visitors under pressure.

The innings never gained stability as Sri Lanka tightened their grip through the middle overs. Dewmi Vihanga then delivered the decisive blows, dismissing Tash Wakelin, Bella Armstrong and the dangerous Emma Black to effectively end New Zealand’s hopes.

Emma Black provided the lone resistance with an aggressive 28 off 20 balls, but the visitors were eventually bowled out for 96 in 19.5 overs.

Dewmi finished with impressive figures of 3 for 19 while Chamudi Praboda supported well with 2 for 15 as Sri Lanka ‘A’ completed a comprehensive all-round performance.