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Sri Lanka is on the brink of a victory

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April 28, 2023

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Ireland’s tour of Sri Lanka’s second test

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis smashed maiden double centuries to help Sri Lanka take control of the second test match against Ireland as they ended their first innings on 704-3.

Earlier Madushka converted his maiden Test century into a double hundred, becoming the second-youngest Sri Lankan to score a Test 200 after Mahela Jayawardene before he was dismissed for 205 in the third over after lunch when he was struck lbw off Andy McBrine’s bowling.

On the other hand, Kusal Mendis, showing his class with the bat reached his first Test 200 and went on to score 245 runs before he was caught at long-off.

Scoreboard reading at 3-629, Angelo Mathews who was dismissed for a duck in the first Test and bounced back to score a quick unbeaten century to lay the final touches for the Sri Lanakan innings. It also registered as the quickest century the former skipper had scored.

Scoreboard reading at 704-3 skipper Dimuth Karunaratne declared their innings with a lead of 212 runs.

Earlier Captain Dimuth Karunaratne, also contributed with a watchfull 115 from Tom of the order.

At stumps on day four, Ireland for their second innings was 54 for the loss of two wickets that of openers James McCollum (10) and Peter Moor (19) and still 159 runs from making Sri Lanka bat again.

McCollum was brilliantly bowled by offspinner Ramesh Mendis and Moor was dismissed when Angelo Mathews held a superb low catch at short extra cover.

Other highlights of the day were Dinesh Chandimal who lasted only 14 balls before having to retire hurt. The wicketkeeper-batter appeared to have hurt his shoulder while diving into the crease to avoid a runout, and couldn’t continue.

According to sources at SLC the wicket keeper batter has been sent to the hospital to obtain an x-ray.

Brief Scores: Ireland 492 & 54/2 (Ramesh Mendis 1-17, Prabath Jayasuriya 1-28) trail Sri Lanka 704/3 decl. (Kusal Mendis 245, Nishan Madushka 205, Dimuth Karunaratne 115; Graham Hume 1-87) by 158 runs

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව ජයග්‍රහණය අබියස

අයර්ලන්ත සංචාරය ශ්‍රී ලංකා දෙවන ටෙස්ට් තරගය

නිශාන් මධුෂ්ක සහ කුසල් මෙන්ඩිස් සිය මංගල ද්විත්ව ශතක රැස්කරමින් අයර්ලන්තය සමග පැවැත්වෙන දෙවන ටෙස්ට් ක්‍රිකට් තරගයේ සිය පළමු ඉනිම ලකුණු 704-3කට අවසන් කරන විට ශ්‍රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායම සිය පාලනය සියතට ගැනීමට සමත් විය.

මීට පෙර මධුෂ්ක සිය මංගල ටෙස්ට් ශතකය ද්විත්ව ශතකයක් බවට පරිවර්තනය කළ අතර, මහේල ජයවර්ධනට පසුව ටෙස්ට් ලකුණු 200ක් රැස් කළ දෙවැනි ලාබාලතම ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රීඩකයා බවට පත්වෙමින් දිවා ආහාරයෙන් පසු තෙවැනි ඕවරයේදී ලකුණු 205කට දැවී ගියේ ඇන්ඩි මැක්බ්‍රයින්ගේ පන්දුවකට එල්බීඩබ්ලිව් පහරක් එල්ල කරමිනි.

අනෙක් අතට කුසල් මෙන්ඩිස් තම පළමු ටෙස්ට් ලකුණු 200 දක්වා පිත්තෙන් තම පන්තිය පෙන්වමින් ලකුණු 245ක් ලබාගෙන ලෝන්ග් ඕෆ්හිදී දැවී ගියේය.

ලකුණු පුවරුව කියවීම 3-629,
පළමු ටෙස්ට් තරගයේ දී කඩුල්ල මුවා කිරීමේ වරදට දැවී ගිය ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස් වේගවත් නොදැවී ශතකයක් රැස් කරමින් ශ්‍රී ලංකා ඉනිමේ අවසන් කටයුතු සිදු කළේය. එය හිටපු නායකයා රැස් කළ වේගවත්ම ශතකය ලෙසද සටහන් විය.

ලකුණු පුවරුව 704-3ක් වෙද්දී නායක දිමුත් කරුණාරත්න ලකුණු 212ක් ඉදිරියෙන් සිටිමින් ඔවුන්ගේ ඉනිම අත්හිටුවීය.

මීට පෙර නායක දිමුත් කරුණාරත්න ද ලකුණු 115ක් ලබා ගනිමින් සිය දායකත්වය ලබා දුන්නේය.

සිව්වන දිනයට තරගය නතර කරන විට ඔවුන්ගේ දෙවැනි ඉනිම සඳහා අයර්ලන්ත පිලේ ආරම්භක පිතිකරුවන් වන ජේම්ස් මැකලම් (10) සහ පීටර් මුවර් (19) කඩුලු 2 ක් දැවී ලකුණු 54 ක් ලබා සිටි අතර ශ්‍රී ලංකාවට නැවත පන්දුවට පහර දීමට තවමත් ලකුණු 159 ක් රැස් කරගෙන සිටියේය.

McCollum දක්ෂ ලෙස පන්දුවට පහර දුන් අතර රමේෂ් මෙන්ඩිස්ගේ පන්දුවක් හමුවේ මුවර් දැවී ගියේ ඇන්ජලෝ මැතිව්ස් විසින් කෙටි අමතර ආවරණයකදී විශිෂ්ට අඩු උඩ පන්දුවක් රැකගැනීමෙන් පසුවය.

දිනේෂ් චන්දිමාල් දැවී ගියේ පන්දු 14කට පසුවයි. කඩුල්ලක් දැවී යාමක් වළක්වා ගැනීම සඳහා ක්‍රීස් එකට කිමිදීමේදී කඩුලු රකින පිතිකරුගේ උරහිසේ තුවාලයක් ඇති වූ අතර ඔහුට ඉදිරියට යාමට නොහැකි විය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රිකට් ආරංචි මාර්ග සඳහන් කළේ කඩුලු රකින පිතිකරු එක්ස් කිරණ පරීක්ෂණයක් සඳහා රෝහලට යවා ඇති බවයි.

සංක්ෂිප්ත ලකුණු: අයර්ලන්තය 492 සහ 54/2 (රමේෂ් මෙන්ඩිස් 1-17, ප්‍රභාත් ජයසූරිය 1-28) ශ්‍රී ලංකාව පසුපසින් 704/3 දෙසැම්බර්. (කුසල් මෙන්ඩිස් 245, නිශාන් මධුෂ්ක 205, දිමුත් කරුණාරත්න 115; ග්‍රැහැම් හියුම් 1-87) ලකුණු 158 කින්

வெற்றியின் விளிம்பில் இலங்கை.

அயர்லாந்து இலங்கை சுற்றுப்பயணம் இரண்டாவது டெஸ்ட்

நிஷான் மதுஷ்கா மற்றும் குசல் மெண்டிஸ் ஆகியோர் முதல் இரட்டைச் சதங்களை விளாசி, அயர்லாந்துக்கு எதிரான இரண்டாவது டெஸ்ட் போட்டியில் இலங்கை அணி தனது முதல் இன்னிங்ஸை 704-3 ரன்களில் முடித்துக் கொள்ள உதவியது.

முன்னதாக மதுஷ்கா தனது முதல் டெஸ்ட் சதத்தை இரட்டை சதமாக மாற்றினார், மஹேல ஜெயவர்தனவுக்கு பிறகு டெஸ்ட் 200 அடித்த இரண்டாவது இளம் இலங்கை வீரர் ஆனார், மதிய உணவுக்குப் பிறகு மூன்றாவது ஓவரில் 205 ரன்களில் ஆட்டமிழந்தார், ஆண்டி மெக்பிரைன் பந்துவீச்சில் எல்பிடபிள்யூ அடித்தார்.

மறுபுறம், குசல் மெண்டிஸ், மட்டையால் தனது கிளாஸைக் காட்டி, தனது முதல் டெஸ்டில் 200 ரன்களை எட்டினார், மேலும் லாங்-ஆஃபில் கேட்ச் ஆகி 245 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார்.

ஸ்கோர்போர்டு வாசிப்பு 3-629,
முதல் டெஸ்டில் ஆட்டமிழந்த ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ், இலங்கை இன்னிங்ஸுக்கு இறுதித் தொடுதல்களை வழங்குவதற்காக விரைவாக ஆட்டமிழக்காமல் சதம் அடிக்க மீண்டு எழுந்தார். முன்னாள் கேப்டன் அடித்த அதிவேக சதமாக இது பதிவு செய்யப்பட்டது.

ஸ்கோர்போர்டை 704-3 என்ற நிலையில் கேப்டன் திமுத் கருணாரத்ன 212 ரன்கள் முன்னிலையுடன் அவர்களின் இன்னிங்ஸை டிக்ளேர் செய்தார்.

முன்னதாக கேப்டன் திமுத் கருணாரத்னவும் 115 ரன்களை குவித்தார்.

நான்காம் நாள் ஆட்டநேர முடிவில், அயர்லாந்து தனது இரண்டாவது இன்னிங்ஸிற்காக தொடக்க ஆட்டக்காரர்களான ஜேம்ஸ் மெக்கல்லம் (10), பீட்டர் மூர் (19) ஆகியோரின் இரண்டு விக்கெட்டுகளை இழந்து 54 ரன்கள் எடுத்துள்ளது, இன்னும் 159 ரன்கள் எடுத்து இலங்கையை மீண்டும் துடுப்பெடுத்தாடச் செய்தது.

மெக்கல்லம், ஆஃப்ஸ்பின்னர் ரமேஷ் மெண்டிஸால் அற்புதமாகப் பந்துவீசப்பட்டார், மேலும் ஷார்ட் எக்ஸ்ட்ரா கவரில் ஏஞ்சலோ மேத்யூஸ் ஒரு சிறந்த குறைந்த கேட்சை பிடித்தபோது மூர் ஆட்டமிழந்தார்.

நாளின் மற்ற சிறப்பம்சங்கள் தினேஷ் சண்டிமால் 14 பந்துகளுக்கு மட்டுமே நீடித்தது, அவர் காயத்துடன் ஓய்வு பெற்றார். விக்கெட் கீப்பர்-பேட்டர் ரன் அவுட்டைத் தவிர்ப்பதற்காக கிரீஸில் டைவிங் செய்யும்போது தோள்பட்டையில் காயம் ஏற்பட்டது, மேலும் தொடர முடியவில்லை.

விக்கெட் கீப்பர் பேட்டர் எக்ஸ்ரே எடுப்பதற்காக மருத்துவமனைக்கு அனுப்பப்பட்டுள்ளதாக SLC வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

சுருக்கமான ஸ்கோர்: அயர்லாந்து 492 & 54/2 (ரமேஷ் மெண்டிஸ் 1-17, பிரபாத் ஜெயசூர்யா 1-28) இலங்கை 704/3 டிக்எல். (குசல் மெண்டிஸ் 245, நிஷான் மதுஷ்கா 205, திமுத் கருணாரத்ன 115; கிரஹாம் ஹியூம் 1-87) 158 ரன்கள்

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

Published

3 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

2 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.