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Sri Lanka Emerging team tour of Japan (1st T20)

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Visitors claim a comfortable 5-wicket win

An all-round performance steered the Sri Lanka Emerging team to a comfortable 5-wicket win over Japan’s national cricket team in the first T20I at Sano International Cricket Stadium yesterday.

After being invited to bat first, Japan was restricted to a below-par score of 97-6 in their allotted 20 overs.

Kadowaki Fleming top scored with a fighting 21 runs, while none of the other batters was unable to at least go past the 20-run mark.

Skipper Dellon Peiris was the pick of the bowlers claiming 3 for 21 in his 4 overs. Apart from the skipper, Danal Hemananda, Lakshan Gamage and Sithum Dissanayake shared three wickets among them.

Chasing 98 to win it was a walk in the park for Sri Lanka Emerging, as they achieved the target in 15.3 overs.

Despite a poor start, Ranmith Jayasena (25) and skipper Dellon Peiris (17) carried Sri Lanka Emerging to victory with an unbroken 48-run partnership for the 6th wicket as they reached the target with 27 balls to spare.

The 2nd T20 match between the two sides will take place today (11 May) at the same venue.

Brief Scores:
Japan 97/6 (20) Kadowaki Fleming 21, Reo Sakurano 14, Marcus Thurgate 14, Dellon Peiris 3/21, Danal Hemananda 1/14, Lakshan Gamage 1/16, Sithum Dissanayake 1/30)

Sri Lanka Emerging: 98/5 (15.3) Ranmith Jayasena 25, Dunith Jayathunga 18, Dellon Peiris 17, Sahil Dias 13, Ibrahim Takahashi 3/17, Makoto Taniyama 1/12, Dinesh Sandaruwan 1/17).

ශ්‍රී ලංකා නැගී එන කණ්ඩායමේ ජපාන සංචාරය (පළමු T20)

සංචාරකයින් කඩුලු 5ක පහසු ජයග්‍රහණයකට හිමිකම් කියයි

ජපාන ජාතික ක්‍රිකට් කණ්ඩායමට එරෙහිව සනෝ ජාත්‍යන්තර ක්‍රිකට් ක්‍රීඩාංගණයේදී ඊයේ පැවැති පළමු විස්සයි20 තරගයෙන් කඩුලු 5ක පහසු ජයක් අත්කර ගැනීමට ශ්‍රී ලංකා නැගී එන කණ්ඩායමට තුන් ඉරියව් දස්කම් දැක්වීමට හැකි විය.

ප්‍රථමයෙන් පන්දුවට පහරදීමට ආරාධනා කිරීමෙන් පසු ජපානයට නියමිත පන්දුවාර 20 තුළ ලකුණු 97-6 ට වඩා අඩු ලකුණු සංඛ්‍යාවකට සීමා විය.

Kadowaki Fleming ලකුණු 21ක් ලබා ගනිමින් වැඩිම ලකුණු ලාභියා වූ අතර අනෙක් කිසිදු පිතිකරුවෙකුට අවම වශයෙන් ලකුණු 20 සීමාව පසු කිරීමටවත් නොහැකි විය.

පන්දු යවන්නන් අතරින් නායක ඩෙලන් පීරිස් සිය ඕවර 4 තුළ ලකුණු 21කට කඩුලු 3ක් ලබා ගත්තේය. ඔවුන් අතර නායකට අමතරව දනල් හේමානන්ද, ලක්ෂාන් ගමගේ සහ සිතුම් දිසානායක කඩුලු 3ක් බෙදී ගියහ.

ජයග්‍රහණය සඳහා ලකුණු 98ක් හඹා යාම ශ්‍රී ලංකා නැගී එන කණ්ඩායමට පා ගමනක් වූ අතර ඔවුන් එම ඉලක්කය ඕවර 15.3කදී සපුරා ගත්හ.

ආරම්භය දුර්වලව තිබියදීත්, රන්මිත් ජයසේන (25) සහ නායක ඩෙලෝන් පීරිස් (17) 6 වැනි කඩුල්ලට ලකුණු 48 ක නොබිඳුණු සබඳතාවයක් ගොඩනැගූ ශ්‍රී ලංකා පිල ජයග්‍රහණය කරා රැගෙන ගිය අතර ඔවුන් එම ඉලක්කය පන්දු 27 ක් ඉතිරිව තිබියදී සපුරා ගත්හ.

දෙපිල අතර 2 වැනි විස්සයි20 තරගය අද (මැයි 11) එම පිටියේදීම පැවැත්වේ.

කෙටි ලකුණු:
ජපානය 97/6 (20) කදෝවාකි ෆ්ලෙමින් 21, රියෝ සකුරානෝ 14, මාකස් තුර්ගේට් 14, ඩෙලෝන් පීරිස් 3/21, දනාල් හේමානන්ද 1/14, ලක්ෂාන් ගමගේ 1/16, සිතුම් දිසානායක 1/30)

ශ්‍රී ලංකා නැගී එන: 98/5 (15.3) රන්මිත් ජයසේන 25, දුනිත් ජයතුංග 18, ඩෙලෝන් පීරිස් 17, සහිල් ඩයස් 13, ඊබ්‍රහිම් ටකහාෂි 3/17, මැකෝටෝ තනියම 1/12, දිනේෂ් සඳරුවන් 1/17)

இலங்கை வளர்ந்து வரும் அணி ஜப்பான் சுற்றுப்பயணம் (1வது டி20)

பார்வையாளர்கள் 5 விக்கெட் வித்தியாசத்தில் வெற்றி பெற்றனர்

சனோ சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் ஸ்டேடியத்தில் நேற்று நடைபெற்ற முதல் T20I போட்டியில் சகலதுறை ஆட்டத்தின் மூலம் இலங்கை வளர்ந்து வரும் அணி 5 விக்கெட் வித்தியாசத்தில் ஜப்பான் தேசிய கிரிக்கெட் அணிக்கு எதிராக எளிதாக வெற்றி பெற்றது.

முதலில் துடுப்பெடுத்தாட அழைக்கப்பட்ட ஜப்பான், நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்ட 20 ஓவர்களில் 97-6 ரன்களுக்கு குறைவான ஸ்கோருக்கு மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்டது.

கடோவாக்கி ஃப்ளெமிங் அதிகபட்சமாக போராடி 21 ரன்களை எடுத்தார், மற்ற பேட்ஸ் எவராலும் குறைந்தபட்சம் 20 ரன்களைக் கூட கடக்க முடியவில்லை.

பந்துவீச்சாளர்களில் கேப்டன் டெலோன் பீரிஸ் 4 ஓவர்களில் 21 ரன்களுக்கு 3 விக்கெட்டுகளை பறிகொடுத்தார். அணித் தலைவரைத் தவிர, தனால் ஹேமானந்தா, லக்ஷான் கமகே மற்றும் சித்தும் திஸாநாயக்க ஆகியோர் 3 விக்கெட்டுகளைப் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டனர்.

98 ரன்கள் எடுத்தால் வெற்றி என்ற இலக்கை 15.3 ஓவர்களில் எட்டியது இலங்கை எமர்ஜிங் அணிக்கு.

தொடக்கம் மோசமாக இருந்தபோதிலும், ரன்மித் ஜெயசேன (25) மற்றும் கேப்டன் டெலோன் பீரிஸ் (17) ஆகியோர் 6வது விக்கெட்டுக்கு உடைக்கப்படாத 48 ரன்கள் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப்பில் இலங்கை எமர்ஜிங்கை வெற்றிக்கு கொண்டு சென்றனர்.

இரு அணிகள் மோதும் 2வது டி20 போட்டி இதே மைதானத்தில் இன்று (மே 11) நடக்கிறது.

சுருக்கமான மதிப்பெண்கள்:
ஜப்பான் 97/6 (20) கடோவாக்கி பிளெமிங் 21, ரியோ சகுரானோ 14, மார்கஸ் துர்கேட் 14, டெலன் பீரிஸ் 3/21, டனல் ஹேமானந்தா 1/14, லக்ஷன் கமகே 1/16, சித்தும் திஸாநாயக்க 1/30)

இலங்கை எழுச்சி: 98/5 (15.3) ரன்மித் ஜெயசேன 25, துனித் ஜயதுங்க 18, டெலோன் பீரிஸ் 17, சாஹில் டயஸ் 13, இப்ராஹிம் தகாஹாஷி 3/17, மகோடோ தனியாமா 1/12, தினேஷ் சண்டருவான் 1/17)

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Run for Hope Kandy 2026

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Run for Hope Kandy 2026, organized by the Voice Foundation, was successfully held on March 29th in the heart of Kandy city, marking a powerful moment of unity, purpose, and impact. This landmark event brought together a vibrant community of 408 runners, including both local participants and international supporters, all driven by a shared mission—to uplift and empower single mothers in Sri Lanka.

Set against the scenic and historic backdrop of Kandy, the run was more than just a sporting event; it was a movement of compassion and hope. Participants took part in various race categories, demonstrating not only physical endurance but also a deep commitment to social change. From early morning, the city came alive with energy, determination, and a spirit of togetherness as runners, volunteers, and supporters gathered in large numbers.

The primary purpose of Run for Hope Kandy was to raise awareness and support for the Single Moms Empowerment Center, an initiative dedicated to equipping single mothers with skills, resources, and opportunities for a better future. Through this event, the Voice Foundation continues its mission of transforming lives and strengthening vulnerable communities across the nation.

The success of the event was made possible through the dedication of volunteers, the generosity of sponsors, and the enthusiasm of every participant who showed up for the cause. It stands as a testament to what can be achieved when people come together with a shared vision.

Run for Hope Kandy 2026 is not just remembered as a race, but as a meaningful step toward lasting change—proving that every mile run can bring hope, dignity, and a brighter tomorrow to those in need.

We will meet Again in Negombo

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Ajith De Silva Elected MHA President at 70th AGM

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The Mercantile Hockey Association successfully held its 70th Annual General Meeting on March 28, 2026, at the Burgher Recreation Club.

Veteran sportsman Dennis de Rosayro presided over the meeting, where Ajith De Silva of Brown & Company PLC was elected as President for the 2026–2027 term.

He succeeds outgoing President Vengadasalam Balagobi of Deloitte Sri Lanka, who completed three successful terms.

🔹 Office Bearers – 2026/2027

Patron:
Rohitha Silva (IDAC Pvt Ltd)

Vice Patrons:
Deva Ellepola, Ramesh Schaffter, Tharaka Ranwala, Manjula Wijemanne, Iqram Cuttilan, Kumar De Silva, Juragen Majid, Vengadasalam Balagobi

Trustee:
Deva Ellepola

President:
Ajith De Silva (Brown & Company PLC)

Vice Presidents:
Sumith Jayasena, Chandana Weragama, Sadique M. Hanas, Charitha Senanayake

Honorary Secretary:
Yogendren Suganthan

Assistant Secretary:
Vishwa Prabhath

Honorary Treasurer:
Sameera Ushantha

Assistant Treasurer:
Deepika Kariyawasam

🔹 Executive Committee

M.J.M. Irshad, Thilina Perera, G. Jayaprakash, Priyan Senevirathna, Laknath Guruge, Inthiqhab Majid, Roger Vijayakumar, Janitha Jayawardana, Gihan Peiris, Marlon De Alwis

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Tragedy Halts 66th Battle of the Babes in Kandy

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The 66th edition of the “Battle of the Babes” big match between St. Sylvester’s College and Vidyartha College was abruptly called off on Wednesday after a tragic road accident claimed the lives of two St. Sylvester’s students.

The incident occurred as the students were on their way to witness the much-anticipated encounter at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. According to police, the motorcycle they were travelling on collided head-on with a bus.

One of the victims, Sachith Karunaratne, died at the scene. The other student, Nethula Nimdinu, was rushed to the Kandy National Hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
The shocking news cast a shadow over the annual fixture, prompting authorities to take swift action. Central Province Governor Sarath Abeykoon reportedly suggested halting the match, after which the principals of both schools jointly agreed to call off the game midway.

St. Sylvester’s College confirmed the untimely deaths, paying tribute to the two students as committed and valued members of their school community.

Meanwhile, Kandy Police have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.

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