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Harshitha, Nilakshi’s fifties help Sri Lanka to bag the series 2-1.

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May 13, 2023

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Bangladesh Women’s Tour of Sri Lanka 2023

Harshitha Samarawickrama and Nilakshi de Silva’s half-centuries steered Sri Lanka to a 44-run win over Bangladesh in the third and final T20I worked off at SSC grounds, Colombo on Friday (12).
Opting to bat first, Sri Lanka posted 158-3 in their allotted 20 overs on the back half centuries from Harshitha and Nilakshi, and in reply, Bangladesh was restricted to 114-7.

The Lionesses were off to a shaky start when they lost opener Vishmi Gunaratne (2) cheaply. After the early breakthrough, the vice-captain joined skipper Chamari Athapaththu in the middle and the duo looked to revive the innings by slowly building up a 27 runs partnership, but it was cut short when Nahida Akter delivered to send Chamari back to the pavilion for 32 runs.

At one stage it looked like Sri Lanka could settle for a score between 120-130, but Samarawickrama’s assured knock of 51 not out, coupled with de Silva’s unbeaten 63 at the other end took them to a competitive total.

Harshitha and Nilakshi smashed the Bangladesh bowlers all over the park and put on an unbeaten 102 runs partnership for the 3rd wicket.
In reply, Bangladesh were off to a similar start, losing their first three wickets inside the first 10 overs.

With the scoreboard reading at 50-3, the visitors looked to change gears and play some aggressive cricket, but their strategy was short-lived as they kept on losing wickets to Sri Lanka spinners.
The visitors were struggling to set up any form of meaningful partnership and wickets continued to fall at regular intervals throughout the innings.

Sobhana Mostary and skipper Nigar Sultana were the only batters to impress with 30 and 31 runs respectively, but their efforts were insufficient to take their team over the line.

Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoka Ranaweera and Kawya Kavindi were the picks of the bowlers sharing two wickets apiece, while Sugandika Kumari captured one.

The win also saw Sri Lanka come from behind to bag the series 2-1.
Brief scores:
Sri Lanka: 158-3 (20) (Nilakshi de Silva 63, Harshitha Samarawickrama 51, Rebeya Khan 1-20, Nahida Akter 1-37, Fahima Khatun 1-37)
Bangladesh: 114-7 (20) (Nigar Sultana 31, Sobhana Mostary 30, Udeshika Prabodhani 2-17, Kawya Kavindi 2-28, Inoka Ranaweera 2-17)

හර්ෂිත, නිලක්ෂිගේ අර්ධ ශතක ශ‍්‍රී ලංකාවට තරගාවලිය 2-1ක් ලෙස ජය ගැනීමට ඉවහල් විය.

බංග්ලාදේශ කාන්තා ශ්‍රී ලංකා සංචාරය 2023

හර්ෂිත සමරවික්‍රම සහ නිලක්ෂි ද සිල්වාගේ අර්ධ ශතක හේතුවෙන් ශ්‍රී ලංකාව සහ බංග්ලාදේශය අතර පැවැති තෙවැනි සහ අවසන් විස්සයි20 තරගය සිකුරාදා (12) කොළඹ SSC ක්‍රීඩාංගණයේ දී නිමාවට පත් වූ අතර එහිදී ශ්‍රී ලංකාව ලකුණු 44 ක ජයක් අත්කර ගත්තේය.
පළමුවෙන් පන්දුවට පහර දීමට තීරණය කළ ශ්‍රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායම නියමිත පන්දුවාර 20 අවසානයේ හර්ෂිත සහ නිලක්ෂිගේ අර්ධ ශතක මත ලකුණු 158-3ක් රැස් කළ අතර පිළිතුරු ලෙස බංග්ලාදේශය ලකුණු 114-7කට සීමා විය.

ආරම්භක පිතිකරු විශ්මි ගුණරත්න (2) අඩු වියදමකින් දැවී ගිය විට සිංහයන්ගේ ආරම්භය බිඳ වැටුණි. ආරම්භක පිතිහරඹයෙන් පසු උපනායිකාව නායිකා චමරි අතපත්තු මැදට එක් වූ අතර ඔවුන් දෙදෙනා සෙමෙන් ලකුණු 27ක සබඳතාවක් ගොඩනඟා ගනිමින් ඉනිම පණ ගැන්වීමට බලාපොරොත්තු වූ නමුත් චමරිව නැවත මණ්ඩපයට යැවීමට නහිද අක්ටර් විසින් පන්දුවට පහරදීමත් සමඟ එය බිඳ වැටුණි. ලකුණු 32 යි.

එක් අවස්ථාවකදී ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට ලකුණු 120-130 අතර සෑහීමට පත් විය හැකි බවක් පෙනෙන්නට තිබුණද, සමරවික්‍රම නොදැවී ලකුණු 51ක් ලබා ගැනීමත්, අනෙක් අන්තයේ දී ද සිල්වා නොදැවී ලකුණු 63ක් ලබා ගැනීමත් සමඟින් ඔවුන් තරගකාරී මුළු ලකුණු සංඛ්‍යාවක් කරා රැගෙන ගියේය.

හර්ෂිතා සහ නිලක්ෂි බංගලාදේශ පන්දු යවන්නන් උද්‍යානය පුරා බිඳ දමමින් 3 වැනි කඩුල්ලට නොදැවී ලකුණු 102ක සබඳතාවක් ගොඩනැගූහ.
පිළිතුරු ඉනිම ක්‍රීඩා කළ බංගලාදේශය පළමු ඕවර 10 තුළදී ඔවුන්ගේ පළමු කඩුලු ත්‍රිත්වය ද දැවී ගියේ එවැනිම ආරම්භයක් ලබාගනිමිනි.

ලකුණු පුවරුව 50-3ක් ලෙස කියවීමත් සමඟ අමුත්තන් ගියර් වෙනස් කර ආක්‍රමණශීලී ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩා කිරීමට බලාපොරොත්තු වූ නමුත් ශ්‍රී ලංකා දඟපන්දු යවන්නන්ට දිගින් දිගටම කඩුලු අහිමි වීම නිසා ඔවුන්ගේ උපාය කෙටි කාලීන විය.
නරඹන්නන් ඕනෑම ආකාරයක අර්ථවත් සබඳතාවක් පිහිටුවීමට දැඩි වෙහෙසක් දරමින් සිටි අතර ඉනිම පුරාවටම නියමිත කාල සීමාවන්හිදී කඩුලු බිඳ වැටෙන්නට විය.

සෝභනා මොස්ටාරි සහ නායක නිගාර් සුල්තානා පිළිවෙලින් ලකුණු 30ක් සහ 31ක් ලබා ගත් එකම පිතිකරුවන් වූ නමුත් ඔවුන්ගේ උත්සාහය තම කණ්ඩායම සීමාව ඉක්මවා යාමට ප්‍රමාණවත් නොවීය.

පන්දු යැවීමේදී උදේශිකා ප්‍රබෝධනී, ඉනෝකා රණවීර සහ කාව්‍යා කාවින්දි කඩුලු 2 බැගින් බෙදී ගිය අතර, සුගන්දිකා කුමාරි එක් කඩුල්ලක් දවා ගත්තාය.

මෙම ජයග්‍රහණයත් සමඟින් ශ්‍රී ලංකා පිල තරග 2-1ක් ලෙසින් තරගාවලිය ජය ගැනීමට ද සමත් විය.
කෙටි ලකුණු:
ශ්‍රී ලංකාව: 158-3 (20) (නිලක්ෂි ද සිල්වා 63, හර්ෂිතා සමරවික්‍රම 51, රෙබෙයා ඛාන් 1-20, නහිදා අක්ටර් 1-37, ෆාහිමා ඛාතුන් 1-37)
බංග්ලාදේශය: 114-7 (20) (නිගර් සුල්තානා 31, සෝභනා මොස්තාරි 30, උදේශිකා ප්‍රබෝධනී 2-17, කාව්‍යා කාවින්දි 2-28, ඉනෝකා රණවීර 2-17)

ஹர்ஷிதா, நிலக்ஷியின் அரைசதங்கள் இலங்கை 2-1 என தொடரை கைப்பற்ற உதவியது.

பங்களாதேஷ் பெண்கள் இலங்கை சுற்றுப்பயணம் 2023

ஹர்ஷித சமரவிக்ரம மற்றும் நிலக்ஷி டி சில்வாவின் அரைசதங்களால் இலங்கை அணி பங்களாதேஷ் அணிக்கு எதிரான மூன்றாவதும் இறுதியுமான டி20 போட்டியில் இலங்கை அணி 44 ஓட்டங்களால் வெற்றியீட்டியது.
முதலில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாடத் தீர்மானித்த இலங்கை, ஹர்ஷிதா மற்றும் நிலக்ஷி ஆகியோரின் அரைச் சதங்களின் அடிப்படையில் தமக்கு நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்ட 20 ஓவர்களில் 158-3 ஓட்டங்களைப் பெற்றது, பதிலுக்கு, பங்களாதேஷ் 114-7 என மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்டது.

தொடக்க ஆட்டக்காரர் விஷ்மி குணரத்னேவை (2) மலிவாக இழந்தபோது சிங்கங்கள் அதிர்ச்சியான தொடக்கத்தில் இருந்தன. ஆரம்ப முன்னேற்றத்திற்குப் பிறகு, துணைத் தலைவர் கேப்டன் சாமரி அதபத்துவை நடுவில் இணைத்தார், இருவரும் மெதுவாக 27 ரன்களின் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப்பை உருவாக்கி இன்னிங்ஸை மீட்டெடுக்க முயன்றனர், ஆனால் சாமரியை மீண்டும் பெவிலியனுக்கு அனுப்ப நஹிடா அக்டர் கொடுத்தபோது அது துண்டிக்கப்பட்டது. 32 ரன்கள்.

ஒரு கட்டத்தில், இலங்கை 120-130 என்ற புள்ளிகளுக்கு இடையில் ஒரு ஸ்கோரைத் தீர்த்துவிடலாம் என்று தோன்றியது, ஆனால் சமரவிக்ரமவின் உறுதியான ஆட்டமிழக்காமல் 51 ரன்களும், மறுமுனையில் டி சில்வாவின் ஆட்டமிழக்காமல் 63 ரன்களும் சேர்ந்து அவர்களை ஒரு போட்டித் தொகைக்கு அழைத்துச் சென்றது.

ஹர்ஷிதாவும், நிலக்ஷியும் வங்கதேச பந்துவீச்சாளர்களை பார்க் முழுவதும் அடித்து நொறுக்கி, 3வது விக்கெட்டுக்கு 102 ரன்களை ஆட்டமிழக்காமல் சேர்த்தனர்.
பதிலுக்குத் துடுப்பெடுத்தாடிய பங்களாதேஷ் அணி, முதல் 10 ஓவர்களுக்குள் தனது முதல் மூன்று விக்கெட்டுகளை இழந்தது.

ஸ்கோர்போர்டு 50-3 ஆக இருந்த நிலையில், பார்வையாளர்கள் கியர்களை மாற்றிக்கொண்டு சில ஆக்ரோஷமான கிரிக்கெட்டை விளையாடினர், ஆனால் அவர்கள் இலங்கை சுழற்பந்து வீச்சாளர்களிடம் விக்கெட்டுகளை இழந்து கொண்டே இருந்ததால் அவர்களின் உத்தி சிறிது காலம் நீடித்தது.
பார்வையாளர்கள் எந்தவொரு அர்த்தமுள்ள பார்ட்னர்ஷிப்பையும் அமைக்க சிரமப்பட்டனர் மற்றும் இன்னிங்ஸ் முழுவதும் சீரான இடைவெளியில் விக்கெட்டுகள் தொடர்ந்து விழுந்தன.

சோபனா மோஸ்டரி மற்றும் அணித்தலைவர் நிகர் சுல்தானா ஆகியோர் முறையே 30 மற்றும் 31 ரன்களுடன் மட்டுமே சிறப்பாக ஆடினர், ஆனால் அவர்களது முயற்சிகள் தங்கள் அணியை எல்லைக்கு மேல் கொண்டு செல்ல போதுமானதாக இல்லை.

பந்துவீச்சாளர்களில் உதேஷிகா பிரபோதனி, இனோகா ரணவீர மற்றும் காவ்யா காவிந்தி ஆகியோர் தலா 2 விக்கெட்டுக்களைப் பகிர்ந்ததோடு, சுகந்திகா குமாரி ஒரு விக்கெட்டையும் கைப்பற்றினர்.

இந்த வெற்றியின் மூலம் இலங்கை அணி 2-1 என தொடரை கைப்பற்றியது.
சுருக்கமான மதிப்பெண்கள்:
இலங்கை: 158-3 (20) (நிலக்ஷி டி சில்வா 63, ஹர்ஷிதா சமரவிக்ரம 51, ரெபேயா கான் 1-20, நஹிடா அக்டர் 1-37, ஃபஹிமா காதுன் 1-37)
பங்களாதேஷ்: 114-7 (20) (நிகர் சுல்தானா 31, சோபனா மோஸ்டரி 30, உதேஷிகா பிரபோதனி 2-17, காவ்யா கவிந்தி 2-28, இனோகா ரணவீர 2-17)

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

Published

6 days 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.

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Quarter Finals Set for Lifebuoy Bodywash Ball Blaster 2025 – Four Epic Battles Await!

Published

3 weeks ago

November 4, 2025

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After weeks of intense group-stage action across the island, the Lifebuoy Bodywash Ball Blaster 2025 – 1st XI School Football Challenge Trophy now heads into its Quarter Final stage with eight of the country’s top school football teams set to battle for a place in the semi-finals.

The group phase produced thrilling matches, dramatic finishes, and moments of pure school football passion, and now the competition reaches its knockout phase where every goal — and every mistake — will count.

🏆 Quarter Final Line-Up

Quarter Final 1
Zahira College, Colombo 🆚 Vaddakkachchi Central College
📅 5th November | ⏰ 8.30 AM | 📍 City League Grounds
Zahira College, one of the tournament favorites, will look to continue their dominant form against the spirited Vaddakkachchi Central College, who impressed in their provincial campaign to earn a historic spot in the final eight.

Quarter Final 2
Kalutara Muslim Central College 🆚 Gateway College
📅 5th November | ⏰ 11.00 AM | 📍 City League Grounds
Unbeaten so far, Kalutara Muslim Central College will face the technically disciplined Gateway College in a tactical showdown that promises end-to-end action.

Quarter Final 3
St. Joseph’s College, Colombo 🆚 Royal College, Colombo
📅 5th November | ⏰ 1.30 PM | 📍 City League Grounds
A Colombo classic awaits as Royal College step into the quarter finals following a protest decision that eliminated Aligar Central College. St. Joseph’s, Group C leaders, will aim to maintain their strong run in what is expected to be a fierce and emotional derby encounter.

Quarter Final 4
Hameed Al Husseini College 🆚 Darussalaam College
📅 5th November | ⏰ 4.00 PM | 📍 City League Grounds
Two of the most passionate teams in the competition collide in the day’s final fixture. Expect a physical, high-tempo contest as both sides chase their dream of a semi-final berth.

🎥 LIVE COVERAGE

All four matches will be broadcast live on Sri Lankan Sports TV, giving fans across the nation a front-row seat to witness the best of Sri Lankan school football.

The Lifebouy Ball Blaster 2025 continues to deliver on its promise of promoting youth football, sportsmanship, and school pride, powered by Lifebuoy Bodywash — encouraging young athletes to play clean, play strong, and play fair.

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Lifebuoy Bodywash Ball Blaster 2025: Quarter-Final Lineup Shapes Up with Thrilling Group Stage Battles

Published

3 weeks ago

October 30, 2025

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The Lifebuoy Bodywash Ball Blaster 2025 has reached the most exciting stage yet as teams battle for quarter-final glory.

In Group B, Kalutara Central College has stamped their authority with 2 wins from 2 matches, boasting a flawless defense and an impressive +2 goal difference. The battle for the second spot is wide open between Royal College and Alighar Central College, both on 3 points and looking to secure their place in the knockout rounds. Maris Stella College has unfortunately bowed out after a tough group stage.

Meanwhile, Group C promises drama in the final match between St. Patrick’s College and St. Joseph’s College. A win for Joseph will see them top the group, while Patrick could sneak into the quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory. A draw would favor Joseph’s qualification on goal difference.

The quarter-finals, scheduled for 5th November at City League, will feature the following fixtures:

Q1: Zahira College, Colombo 🆚 Vaddakachchi Central College – 8:30 AM
Q2: Kalutara Central College 🆚 St. Joseph’s College / St. Patrick’s College – 11:00 AM
Q3: Gateway College/ St. Joseph’s College 🆚 Royal / Alighar – 1:30 PM
Q4: Hameed Al Husseinie College 🆚 Darussalaam College – 4:00 PM

Fans can expect high-octane football and edge-of-the-seat action as Sri Lanka’s brightest school football talents compete for the prestigious Lifebuoy Bodywash Ball Blaster Trophy 2025. Stay tuned to Sri Lankan Sports TV for live coverage, match updates, and exclusive interviews.