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Afghanistan register commanding 62-run win over Sri Lanka

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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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Dinara and Aahil Reach Finals at SSC ITF J30 Week 2

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Sri Lanka’s Dinara de Silva and Aahil Kaleel advanced to the girls’ and boys’ singles finals respectively at the ITF J30 Week 2 Junior Tennis Tournament being held at the SSC Courts from 2 to 8 June.

Dinara secured a dominant semifinal victory over the Maldives’ Karin Saizan, while Aahil battled through a tough three-set encounter against India’s Vivaan Mirdha to keep Sri Lankan hopes alive in the boys’ competition.

In the girls’ singles semifinals, Dinara produced an impressive display to defeat Karin Saizan 4-1, 4-0. Fellow Sri Lankan Yuhansa Peiris also booked her place in the final after overcoming India’s Aahida Singh 5-4, 4-0. Their victories set up an all-Sri Lankan championship clash.

The boys’ singles semifinals featured a thrilling contest between Aahil and Vivaan Mirdha. After winning the first set 4-2 and dropping the second 2-4, Aahil held his nerve to claim the match tie-break 10-7. In the other semifinal, India’s Shiok Chauhan defeated compatriot Punith Manchira 5-3, 4-2 to reach the final.

The girls’ final will see Dinara face Yuhansa, while Aahil will take on Chauhan in the boys’ title match.

Dinara enters the final in outstanding form, having won the Week 1 singles title. She also teamed up with Yuhansa to capture the Week 1 girls’ doubles championship. The tournament is particularly significant for Dinara as it marks her final ITF Junior tournament appearance on Sri Lankan soil before embarking on the next stage of her international tennis journey.

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Cricket Transformation Committee Pledges Greater Support for Women’s Game

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Sri Lanka Cricket’s Cricket Transformation Committee recently engaged in a productive dialogue with the country’s leading women cricketers, reaffirming its commitment to elevating the status and development of women’s cricket across all levels.

The meeting brought together players representing the national team, Sri Lanka ‘A’, and the Under-19 women’s squad. It was chaired by Cricket Transformation Committee Chairman Eran Wickramaratne and attended by several prominent figures in Sri Lankan cricket administration and former international stars.

Among those present were Sri Lanka Cricket Honorary Secretary Prakash Schaffter, Cricket Committee Chairman Sidath Wettimuny, former national captains Kumar Sangakkara and Roshan Mahanama, as well as committee members Dinal Phillips PC, Upul Kumarapperuma PC, Avanthi Colombage and Thushira Raddella. Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley De Silva and Sri Lanka Women’s Head Coach Jamie Siddons also participated in the discussions.

Addressing the gathering, Wickramaratne praised the remarkable strides made by Sri Lanka’s women cricketers in recent years, highlighting their historic Asia Cup victory as a defining moment for the sport in the country.

He described the achievement as a milestone that had “rewritten the history of women’s cricket in Sri Lanka” and commended the players for their dedication, discipline and commitment to excellence.

Wickramaratne assured the players that the Cricket Transformation Committee would work towards creating a more equitable cricketing environment, ensuring that women’s cricket receives greater opportunities, recognition and support in line with the men’s game.

Looking ahead, he extended his best wishes to the national women’s team as they prepare for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, expressing confidence in their ability to continue making the nation proud on the international stage.

The session also featured motivational addresses from Sangakkara, Wettimuny and Mahanama, who shared insights from their own distinguished careers. They encouraged the players to remain focused on both their sporting ambitions and personal development while embracing the values of discipline, teamwork and responsibility.

The cricketing legends emphasized that sustained success is built on collective effort, urging every member of the squad to understand and execute their role effectively for the benefit of the team.

The meeting forms part of Sri Lanka Cricket’s broader efforts to strengthen the women’s game and ensure that the country’s emerging female talent is equipped with the resources and guidance needed to thrive at the highest level.

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Pathirage Rewrites Record Books with Historic 92.62m Throw in Rome

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Sri Lankan javelin sensation Rumesh Pathirage produced the performance of a lifetime at the Rome Diamond League, launching the spear an astonishing 92.62 metres to become the second-best javelin thrower in Asian history and move to eighth place on the world all-time rankings.

The 23-year-old delivered the remarkable throw with his second attempt in the men’s javelin competition, sending shockwaves through the athletics world and cementing his place among the sport’s elite.

Pathirage’s record-breaking effort not only shattered his previous personal best but also established a new Sri Lankan national record and the world-leading mark for the 2026 season.
Adding to the significance of the achievement, the Sri Lankan star eclipsed the long-standing Rome Diamond League meet record of 90.34 metres, which had stood for two decades and was set by Olympic champion Andreas Thorkildsen.

The historic throw marks a major milestone for Sri Lankan athletics, with Pathirage becoming the first athlete from the island nation to surpass the coveted 90-metre barrier in international competition.

His performance places him among the greatest javelin throwers of all time and further strengthens his credentials as a leading contender for major global championships in the years ahead.

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