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Sri Lanka too good for Japan
Sri Lanka Emerging Team registered a comfortable 68-run win over Japan in the second T20I worked off at Sano International Cricket Stadium yesterday.
Opting to bowl first, Japan was rewarded straight away when they struck with the very first ball to dismiss opener Sithara Hapuhinna to put early pressure on the visitors.
Despite a shaky start, Shehan Fernando and Sahil Dias put on a 46 runs partnership for the 3rd wicket to take them from 4-2 to 50-2.
Fernando top scored with 30, while Dias made 22 to take Sri Lanka to 125 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs. Imthiyas Slaza also contributed a quick fire 24 balls 27 from down the order to make sure Sri Lanka reached a defendable score.
Reo Sakurano was outstanding with the ball for Japan with figures of 4/25 in 4 overs.
In reply, Japan were never in the hunt as they were bundled out for just 57 runs inside the first 16 overs. None of their batters were able to impress, and only Souta Wada (11) and Wataru Miyauchi (10) were able to reach double figures.
On the bowling front, Imthiyas Slaza ripped through the Japan batting lineup with 3/5 in 3 overs, while Lakshan Gamage, Harshana Wickramasinghe and skipper Dellon Peiris scalped two apiece.
The win also saw Sri Lanka take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series, with the third game scheduled to be played on Saturday (13) at the same venue.
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka Emerging: 125/8 (20) (Shehan Fernando 30, Imthiyas Slaza 27, Sahil Dias 22, Lakshan Gamage 13, Reo Sakurano 4/25, Piyush Kumbhare 2/22)
Japan: 57 all out (16) (Souta Wada 11, Wataru Miyauchi 10, Imthiyas Slaza 3/5, Lakshan Gamage 2/6, Harshana Wickramasinghe 2/9, Dellon Peiris 2/11)
ශ්රී ලංකාව ජපානයේ ආධිපත්යය දැරීය
ජපානයට එරෙහිව සනෝ ජාත්යන්තර ක්රිකට් ක්රීඩාංගණයේ පැවැති දෙවැනි විස්සයි20 තරගයෙන් ලකුණු 68ක පහසු ජයක් අත්කර ගැනීමට ශ්රී ලංකා නැගී එන කණ්ඩායම ඊයේ සමත් විය.
පළමුවෙන් පන්දු යැවීමට තීරණය කළ ජපානය පළමු පන්දුවෙන්ම ආරම්භක පිතිකරු සිතාර හපුහින්න දවාලීමට සමත් වූ විට අමුත්තන්ට ඉක්මනින්ම පීඩනයක් එල්ල කළේය.
ආරම්භය දෙදරා ගියද ෂෙහාන් ප්රනාන්දු සහ සාහිල් ඩයස් 3 වැනි කඩුල්ලට ලකුණු 46ක සබඳතාවක් ගොඩනැගූ අතර ඔවුන් ලකුණු 4-2 සිට 50-2 දක්වා රැගෙන ගියහ.
ප්රනාන්දු ලකුණු 30ක් ලබා ගත් අතර ඩයස් ලකුණු 22ක් ලබා ගනිමින් ශ්රී ලංකාව ඔවුන්ගේ නියමිත පන්දුවාර 20 තුළ කඩුලු 8ක් දැවී ලකුණු 125ක් දක්වා රැගෙන ගියේය. ඉමිතියස් ස්ලාසා පන්දු 24 කදී ලකුණු 27 කින් වේගවත් පිතිහරඹයක නිරත වූ අතර ශ්රී ලංකාව ආරක්ෂාකාරී ලකුණු සංඛ්යාවක් කරා ළඟා වීමට වග බලා ගත්තේය.
රියෝ සකුරානෝ ජපානය වෙනුවෙන් පන්දුවෙන් දස්කම් දැක්වූ අතර ඕවර 4කදී ලකුණු 4/25ක් විය.
පිළිතුරු ඉනිම ක්රීඩා කළ ජපානය පළමු ඕවර 16 තුළදී ලකුණු 57කට දැවී ගිය බැවින් කිසිවිටෙකත් දඩයම් කිරීමට නොහැකි විය. ඔවුන්ගේ කිසිදු පිතිකරුවෙක් කැපී පෙනෙන්නට නොහැකි වූ අතර ලකුණු ද්විත්වයට ළඟා වීමට හැකි වූයේ Souta Wada (11) සහ Wataru Miyauchi (10) පමණි.
පන්දු යැවීමේ පෙරමුණේ ඉමිතියස් ස්ලාසා ඕවර 3කදී 3/5ක් ලෙස ජපාන පිතිකරණ පෙළ බිඳ දැමූ අතර ලක්ෂාන් ගමගේ, හර්ෂණ වික්රමසිංහ සහ නායක ඩෙලෝන් පීරිස් 2 බැගින් දවා ගත්හ.
මෙම ජයග්රහණයත් සමග තරග 5කින් සමන්විත තරගාවලිය 2-0ක් ලෙස පෙරමුණ ගැනීමට ශ්රී ලංකාව සමත් වූ අතර තෙවැනි තරගය සෙනසුරාදා (13) එම ස්ථානයේදීම පැවැත්වීමට නියමිතය.
කෙටි ලකුණු:
ශ්රී ලංකා නැගී එන: 125/8 (20) (ෂෙහාන් ප්රනාන්දු 30, ඉම්තියස් ස්ලාසා 27, සහිල් ඩයස් 22, ලක්ෂාන් ගමගේ 13, රියෝ සකුරානෝ 4/25, පියුෂ් කුම්භරේ 2/22)
ජපානය: සියලුම දෙනා දැවී 57 (16) (සවුට වද 11, වටරු මියුචි 10, ඉම්තියස් ස්ලාසා 3/5, ලක්ෂාන් ගමගේ 2/6, හර්ෂණ වික්රමසිංහ 2/9, ඩෙලෝන් පීරිස් 2/11)
ஜப்பானில் இலங்கை ஆதிக்கம் செலுத்தியது
சனோ சர்வதேச கிரிக்கெட் ஸ்டேடியத்தில் நேற்று நடந்த இரண்டாவது டி20 போட்டியில் இலங்கை வளர்ந்து வரும் அணி 68 ரன்கள் வித்தியாசத்தில் ஜப்பானை வீழ்த்தியது.
முதலில் பந்துவீசுவதைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்த ஜப்பான், பார்வையாளர்கள் மீது ஆரம்ப அழுத்தத்தை ஏற்படுத்த, தொடக்க ஆட்டக்காரர் சித்தாரா ஹபுஹின்னாவை வெளியேற்ற, முதல் பந்திலேயே அடித்தபோது உடனடியாக வெகுமதி அளிக்கப்பட்டது.
தொடக்கம் ஆட்டமிழந்த போதிலும், ஷெஹான் பெர்னாண்டோ மற்றும் சாஹில் டயஸ் ஜோடி 3வது விக்கெட்டுக்கு 46 ரன்கள் பார்ட்னர்ஷிப்பை உருவாக்கி 4-2 லிருந்து 50-2க்கு எடுத்தனர்.
பெர்னாண்டோ அதிகபட்சமாக 30 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், டயஸ் 22 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், இலங்கை அணி நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட்ட 20 ஓவர்களில் 8 விக்கெட் இழப்புக்கு 125 ரன்கள் எடுத்தது. இம்தியாஸ் ஸ்லாசாவும் 24 பந்துகளில் 27 ரன்கள் எடுத்து இலங்கையை பாதுகாக்கக்கூடிய ஸ்கோரை எட்டினார்.
4 ஓவர்களில் 4/25 என்ற புள்ளிகளுடன் ஜப்பானின் பந்தில் ரியோ சகுரானோ சிறப்பாக இருந்தார்.
பதிலுக்கு துடுப்பெடுத்தாடிய ஜப்பான், முதல் 16 ஓவர்களில் வெறும் 57 ரன்களுக்கு ஆட்டமிழந்ததால், வேட்டையில் இறங்கவில்லை. அவர்களது பேட்ஸ் எவரும் ஈர்க்க முடியவில்லை, மேலும் சௌதா வாடா (11), வதாரு மியாவுச்சி (10) ஆகியோரால் மட்டுமே இரட்டை இலக்கங்களை எட்ட முடிந்தது.
பந்துவீச்சில் இம்தியாஸ் ஸ்லாசா 3 ஓவர்களில் 3/5 என ஜப்பான் துடுப்பாட்ட வரிசையைக் கிழித்தெறிந்தார், அதேவேளை லக்ஷான் கமகே, ஹர்ஷன விக்கிரமசிங்க மற்றும் அணித்தலைவர் டெலன் பீரிஸ் ஆகியோர் தலா இரண்டு வீதம் வீழ்த்தினர்.
இந்த வெற்றியின் மூலம் ஐந்து போட்டிகள் கொண்ட தொடரில் இலங்கை 2-0 என முன்னிலை பெற்றுள்ளது, மூன்றாவது ஆட்டம் சனிக்கிழமை (13) அதே மைதானத்தில் நடைபெற உள்ளது.
சுருக்கமான மதிப்பெண்கள்:
இலங்கை எழுச்சி: 125/8 (20) (ஷெஹான் பெர்னாண்டோ 30, இம்தியாஸ் ஸ்லாசா 27, சாஹில் டயஸ் 22, லக்ஷன் கமகே 13, ரியோ சகுரானோ 4/25, பியூஷ் கும்பரே 2/22)
ஜப்பான்: 57 ஆல் அவுட் (16) (சௌடா வாடா 11, வதாரு மியாவுச்சி 10, இம்தியாஸ் ஸ்லாசா 3/5, லக்ஷன் கமகே 2/6, ஹர்ஷன விக்ரமசிங்க 2/9, டெலோன் பீரிஸ் 2/11)
News
Dialog Schools Rugby League Week 4: Powerhouses Dominate as Rivalries Intensify
The fourth week of the 2025 Dialog Schools Rugby League brought high-octane action across Colombo and Kandy, as traditional rugby giants asserted dominance while title ambitions sharpened. Here’s a round-up of the top matches that defined the week:
Trinity Outmuscles St. Joseph’s at CR & FC
Trinity College, Kandy, continued their unbeaten streak with a commanding 29-07 win over St. Joseph’s College, Maradana at the CR & FC grounds in Colombo. Trinity crossed the whitewash five times with 5 tries and 2 conversions, displaying explosive forward play and well-structured phases.
St. Joseph’s struggled to match Trinity’s physicality but managed a consolation try and conversion. At halftime, Trinity led 22-0, setting the tone early and maintaining control throughout.
Wesley Tames St. Peter’s in Tight Clash
At Havelock Park, Wesley College recorded a gritty 23-05 victory over St. Peter’s College. The Wesleyites scored 3 tries, 1 conversion, and added 2 penalties, proving their clinical edge under pressure.
St. Peter’s could only respond with a single try and failed to find rhythm. Wesley led 8-0 at the break and controlled territory effectively in the second half.
Isipathana Outguns Zahira in a High-Scoring Thriller
In one of the most entertaining matches of the weekend, Isipathana College edged out Zahira College 38-27 at Zahira Grounds. Isipathana scored 6 tries and 4 conversions, showcasing pace and creativity in attack.
Zahira fought back gallantly with 4 tries, 2 conversions, and a penalty, pushing the defending champions to the limit. At halftime, Isipathana led 26-8, and though Zahira launched a strong second-half rally, the Green Machine held on.
Royal Routs Vidyartha in Dominant Display
Royal College, Colombo, was at their clinical best as they overcame Vidyartha College, Kandy, 29-07 at the Royal Complex. The home side dotted down 5 tries and 2 conversions, demonstrating power rugby and slick handling.
Vidyartha managed a single converted try but struggled to contain Royal’s powerful forwards and rolling mauls. Royal led 12-7 at halftime before pulling away in the second half.
Looking Ahead
With teams like Trinity, Isipathana, and Royal continuing to impress, the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 is shaping up for a thrilling finish. Fans can expect tighter games and fierce battles as title dreams grow stronger.
Stay tuned with Sri Lankan Sports TV for full match reports, results, and exclusive school rugby coverage!
Athletics
Sri Lanka Shines at Thailand Open 2025 with 11-Medal Haul
The Sri Lankan athletics team wrapped up a remarkable campaign at the Thailand Open Athletics Championship 2025, securing an impressive 11 medals, including 6 golds, during the competition held from June 21 to 25 in Bangkok.
The Sri Lankan squad, made up of eight athletes—four men and four women—delivered standout performances across track and field events, making the nation proud on the international stage.
Leading the charge was Rusiru Chathuranga, who clinched double gold in the Men’s 800m and 1500m events. Vicknaraj Vakshan added to the tally with a gold in the 5000m and a silver in the 1500m, while W.K.L.A. Nimali matched that feat by claiming gold in the Women’s 800m and silver in the 1500m.
Madushani Herath showed her dominance in the field events, capturing gold in both the long jump and triple jump. Ayomal Akalanka earned silver in the Men’s 400m hurdles, and Wathsala Hapuarachchi took silver in the Women’s 100m hurdles. Safreen Ahmed contributed a bronze medal in the Men’s triple jump.
While seven out of eight athletes reached the podium, Amasha de Silva narrowly missed out, finishing fourth in the Women’s 100m final, showcasing a commendable performance.
The full team is expected to return to Sri Lanka today after a tour that highlights the depth of talent in local athletics and signals strong potential ahead of upcoming regional events
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Kingswood College Claims Hard-Fought Win Over Zahira in Week 3 of Schools Rugby League
Colombo – June 23:
Kingswood College, Kandy, came from behind to secure a gritty 27-18 victory over Zahira College, Colombo, in a Week 3 clash of the Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 played at Zahira College Grounds.
Despite trailing 11-10 at halftime, Kingswood regrouped and powered through in the second half, scoring 3 tries, 3 conversions, and 2 penalties to take home the win. Zahira fought valiantly with 2 tries, 1 conversion, and 2 penalties, but couldn’t match Kingswood’s consistency in the closing stages.
This win marks an important step for Kingswood in their league journey as they eye a stronger position in the 2025 standings.
Full-Time Score:
Kingswood College 27 (3T, 3C, 2P)
Zahira College 18 (2T, 1C, 2P)
📍 Venue: Zahira College Grounds, Colombo
📅 Dialog Schools Rugby League 2025 – Week 3
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