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Harshitha, Nilakshi’s fifties help Sri Lanka to bag the series 2-1.
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)
Cricket
Wellalage Dedicates Player of the Match Award to Late Father After Sri Lanka’s ODI Win
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dunith Wellalage produced a match-winning performance in the opening One-Day International against England in Colombo, guiding his side to a 19-run victory and earning the Player of the Match award, which he emotionally dedicated to his late father.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Wellalage revealed that disciplined execution was the key to Sri Lanka’s success.
“The skipper’s advice was to bowl in good line and length and keep the overs tight. Our plan was to build pressure with disciplined bowling, and by sticking to that plan, we were able to finish on the winning side,” he said.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka posted a competitive 271 for 6. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Kamil Mishara laid a solid foundation with a 50-run stand before England struck back with early wickets. The innings was then stabilised by Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage, whose crucial 88-run partnership helped regain momentum.
Wellalage credited Kusal Mendis for anchoring the innings.
“Much of the credit should go to Kusal. Thanks to his knock we were able to post a competitive total. My role was to support him and stay till the end. The plan was to score between 260 and 270, and thankfully we achieved that,” he explained.
Wellalage added late impetus with an unbeaten 25 off 12 balls, pushing Sri Lanka to a challenging total. England spinner Adil Rashid was the standout bowler for the visitors, finishing with figures of 3 for 44.
In reply, England lost Zak Crawley early, but a strong 117-run partnership between Joe Root and Ben Duckett brought them firmly back into contention. As the pitch slowed in the latter stages, Sri Lanka’s bowlers adjusted smartly and tightened their grip on the game.
“The wicket became a little slow towards the end, so the plan was to reduce pace and bowl good line and lengths,” Wellalage noted.
The strategy paid off as Pramod Madushan led the attack with three wickets, while Wellalage and Jeffrey Vandersay claimed two each, bowling England out for 252.
Reflecting on the emotional significance of the performance, Wellalage paid tribute to his father.
“The last few months have been very hard for me after my father’s death. His wish was to see me represent my country, and I dedicate this Man of the Match award to him,” he said.
Sri Lanka now take early momentum into the remainder of the ODI series as they continue their preparations during England’s 2026 tour.
Football
Abdullah Al Mutairi Bids Farewell to Sri Lanka Football After Contract Ends
Sri Lanka national football head coach Abdullah Al Mutairi has officially concluded his tenure with the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL), bringing an end to a period widely viewed as one of progress and renewed belief for the national team.
The Kuwaiti coach confirmed the development via a Facebook post, stating that his contract with FFSL ended by mutual agreement. Reflecting on his journey, Al Mutairi expressed appreciation to everyone who contributed to Sri Lankan football during his time in charge.
“I would like to share that my contract with Football Sri Lanka has come to an end by mutual agreement between all parties,” Al Mutairi wrote. “I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone I had the honor of working with during this journey.”
Al Mutairi thanked Sri Lankan football fans for their unwavering support and praised the players for their commitment, discipline, and fighting spirit. He also acknowledged the efforts of the coaching staff and support personnel who worked behind the scenes to drive the team forward.
Special appreciation was reserved for FFSL President Jaswar Umar, whose trust and full backing, according to Al Mutairi, played a crucial role in the national team’s achievements. The coach noted that strong leadership from the federation allowed the team to grow both technically and mentally on the international stage.
During his tenure, Sri Lanka showed clear improvement in performance and competitiveness, recording notable victories against higher-ranked opponents and earning increased respect within the region. Enhanced tactical discipline, improved fitness levels, and stronger team unity were widely regarded as key areas of progress under his leadership.
One of the standout moments of Al Mutairi’s time in charge was Sri Lanka’s historic qualification to the second round of the AFC World Cup qualifiers, a major milestone for the nation and a significant step forward in its footballing journey.
As he departs, Al Mutairi expressed gratitude for the experiences and memories gained and wished Sri Lankan football continued success. While his chapter as head coach has come to a close, the foundations laid during his tenure are expected to leave a lasting impact on the national team’s future development.
Cricket
Team Green Clinch Women’s NSL T20 Title with Commanding Final Victory
Team Green were crowned champions of the Women’s National Super League T20 tournament after producing a dominant six-wicket victory over Team Blue in the final played at the P. Sara Oval on Saturday.
The championship triumph was built on a disciplined and clinical bowling performance, as Team Green dismissed Team Blue for a modest total of 95 in 18.1 overs. Oshadi Ranasinghe led the attack with an outstanding four-wicket haul, applying sustained pressure through the middle overs and preventing any meaningful recovery. She received strong support from Malsha Shehani, Kawya Kavindi, Nimasha Madushani, and Udeshika Prabodani, as Team Blue struggled to establish partnerships.
Team Blue found resistance through Chamari Athapaththu, who played a determined innings of 51 from 41 deliveries. Her knock helped stabilise the innings after early setbacks, but regular wickets at the other end stalled momentum. Once Athapaththu was dismissed, the remainder of the batting lineup was unable to provide support, leading to a rapid collapse.
In response, Team Green approached the chase with calm assurance. Despite losing a few early wickets, they remained firmly in control throughout the pursuit of the modest target. Nilakshika Silva anchored the innings with a composed unbeaten 36, rotating the strike effectively and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Oshadi Ranasinghe completed a memorable all-round performance by contributing an unbeaten 16, ensuring there were no late complications.
Team Green reached the target at 98 for 4 in 18.1 overs, sealing the title with 11 balls to spare. Team Blue’s bowlers attempted to apply pressure, but the total proved insufficient to trouble a well-organised batting unit.
The victory capped a successful campaign for Team Green, underlining their consistency and balance throughout the tournament, while Oshadi Ranasinghe’s all-round brilliance stood out on the biggest stage.
Brief Scores
Team Blue – 95 all out in 18.1 overs
Chamari Athapaththu 51; Oshadi Ranasinghe 4/17, Udeshika Prabodani 1/17
Team Green – 98/4 in 18.1 overs
Nilakshika Silva 36*, Oshadi Ranasinghe 16*; Devmi Vihanga 1/22
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