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A challenging start from the England youth team in the second four-day match
The second four-day match between the Sri Lanka Youth Team and England Youth Team started yesterday. There the England youth team batted first and at the end of the first day, they scored 268 runs for the loss of 4 wickets and got a successful start to the innings.
With Sri Lanka winning the first four-day match, the England youth team must win this match if they want to stay in the tournament.
England won the toss and elected to bat first, with Matthew Hurst scoring 116 and Harry Singh scoring 98 for England’s first innings.
Although the Sri Lanka youth team managed to take the first 3 wickets of England’s innings within 60 runs, Singh and Hurst, who entered the pitch for the fourth wicket, held 202 runs in a precious match. That connection was able to strengthen the scoreboard in England’s first innings. In bowling, Vanuja Sahan managed to take 2 wickets for 48 runs.
At the end of the day, the England youth team scored 268 runs for 4 wickets.
✅ Matthew Hurst – 116
✅ Harry Singh – 98*
✅ Vanuja Sahan – 48/2
දෙවන සිව්දින තරගයේ එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිලෙන් අභියෝගාත්මක ආරම්භයක්
ශ්රී ලංකා යොවුන් පිළ හා එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල අතර දෙවන සිව්දින තරගය ඊයේ දින ආරම්භ විය. එහිදී එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිළ පලමුව පන්දුවට පහර දුන් අතර පළමු දිනය නිමා වන විට ඔවුන් කඩුලු 4ක් දැවී ලකුණු 268 ලබා ගනිමින් ඉනිමට සාර්ථක ආරම්භයක් ලබා ගන්නා ලදී.
පලමු සිව්දින තරගය ශ්රී ලංකා පිළ ජය ගැනීමත් සමග එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල තරගාවලියේ රැදී සිටීමට නම් මෙම තරගය ජයග්රහණය කිරීම අනිවාර්ය වේ.
එංගන්ත කණ්ඩායම කාසියේ වාසිය ලබා පළමුව පන්දුවට පහර දීමට තීරණය කළ අතර, එංගලන්ත පළමු ඉනිම වෙනුවෙන් මැතිව් හර්ස්ට් ලකුණු 116ක් ද හැරී සිං ලකුණු 98ක් ද ලබා ගත්හ.
එංගලන්ත ඉනිමේ මුල් කඩුලු 3න ලකුණු 60 ඇතුළත දවා ගැනීමට ශ්රී ලංකා යොවුන් පිළ සමත් වුවත් සිව්වන කඩුල්ල සදහා පිටියට පිවිසි සිං හා හර්ස්ට ලකුණු 202 අනර්ඝ සබදතාවක පැවැත්වීය. එම සබදතාවය එංගන්ත පළමු ඉනිමේ ලකුණු පුවරුව සවිමත් කිරීමට සමත් විය. පන්දු යැවීමේදී වනුජ සහන් ලකුණු 48 කට කඩුලු 2ක් බිද දැමීමට සමත් විය.
එංගලන්ත යොවුන් පිල දිනය අවසාන වන විට කඩුලු 4ට ලකුණු 268යි.
✅ මැතිව් හර්ස්ට් – 116
✅ හැරී සිං – 98*
✅ වනුජ සහන් – 48/2
இரண்டாவது நான்கு நாள் ஆட்டத்தில் இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி சவாலான தொடக்கம்
இலங்கை இளைஞர் அணி மற்றும் இங்கிலாந்து இளைஞர் அணிக்கு இடையிலான இரண்டாவது நான்கு நாள் போட்டி நேற்று ஆரம்பமானது. அங்கு முதலில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாடிய இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி முதல் நாள் முடிவில் 4 விக்கெட் இழப்புக்கு 268 ஓட்டங்களைப் பெற்று வெற்றிகரமான தொடக்கத்தை பெற்றது.
முதல் நான்கு நாள் ஆட்டத்தில் இலங்கை வெற்றி பெற்றுள்ள நிலையில், இங்கிலாந்து இளையோர் அணி போட்டியில் நீடிக்க வேண்டுமானால் இந்தப் போட்டியில் வெற்றி பெற வேண்டும்.
இங்கிலாந்து அணியின் முதல் இன்னிங்சில் மேத்யூ ஹர்ஸ்ட் 116 ரன்களும், ஹாரி சிங் 98 ரன்களும் எடுக்க இங்கிலாந்து டாஸ் வென்று முதலில் பேட்டிங் செய்தது.
இலங்கை இளையோர் அணி இங்கிலாந்தின் இன்னிங்ஸின் முதல் 3 விக்கெட்டுகளை 60 ஓட்டங்களுக்குள் வீழ்த்திய போதிலும், நான்காவது விக்கெட்டுக்காக களம் இறங்கிய சிங் மற்றும் ஹர்ஸ்ட் ஜோடி 202 ஓட்டங்களை பெறுமதிமிக்க போட்டியில் தக்கவைத்தது. அந்த இணைப்பு எங்கண்ட முதல் இன்னிங்சில் ஸ்கோர்போர்டை பலப்படுத்த முடிந்தது. பந்துவீச்சில் வனுஜா சஹான் 48 ஓட்டங்களுக்கு 2 விக்கெட்டுகளைக் கைப்பற்றினார்.
நாள் முடிவில் இங்கிலாந்து இளைஞர் அணி 4 விக்கெட்டுக்கு 268 ரன்கள் எடுத்துள்ளது.
✅ மத்தேயு ஹர்ஸ்ட் – 116
✅ ஹாரி சிங் – 98*
✅ வனுஜா சஹான் – 48/2
Football
Uzbekistan Dominate Sri Lanka 10-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers
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.
News
Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify
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!
Athletics
Sri Lanka Shines at Thailand Open 2025 with 11-Medal Haul
The Sri Lankan athletics team wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2025, securing an impressive 11 medals, including 6 golds, during the competition held from June 21 to 25 in Bangkok.
The Sri Lankan squad, made up of eight athletes—four men and four women—delivered standout performances across track and field events, making the nation proud on the international stage.
Leading the charge was Rusiru Chathuranga, who clinched double gold in the Men’s 800m and 1500m events. Vicknaraj Vakshan added to the tally with a gold in the 5000m and a silver in the 1500m, while W.K.L.A. Nimali matched that feat by claiming gold in the Women’s 800m and silver in the 1500m.
Madushani Herath showed her dominance in the field events, capturing gold in both the long jump and triple jump. Ayomal Akalanka earned silver in the Men’s 400m hurdles, and Wathsala Hapuarachchi took silver in the Women’s 100m hurdles. Safreen Ahmed contributed a bronze medal in the Men’s triple jump.
While seven out of eight athletes reached the podium, Amasha de Silva narrowly missed out, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m final, showcasing a commendable performance.
The full team is expected to return to Sri Lanka today after a tour that highlights the depth of talent in local athletics and signals strong potential ahead of upcoming regional events
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