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The secret to the success of the Sri Lankan team!!!

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September 12, 2022

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Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan twice in three days to win the Asia Cup for the sixth time and Sri Lanka once again dominated the competition.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa scored 71 runs from 45 balls and Wanindu Hasaranga and then Chamika Karunaratne worked together to lift Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan team was down 5 runs for 67 runs, but in the last few overs, the Sri Lankan batsmen, who systematically identified Pakistan’s fast bowlers, scored 50 runs in the last four overs.

Coming into last night’s match, Pakistan had the second-best Death Overs bowling rate – 9.63. On Sunday, its fast bowlers conceded 12.5 runs per over between 17 and 20.

Coming into the 17th over, Naseem Shah had a gross run rate of less than 6. Twice his pitch was not quite right. Rajapaksa and Karunaratne hit him for sixes each and scored 16 runs from that over.

Haris Rauf was restricted to 11 runs off his 18th delivery, which included three dropped catches. Mohammad Hasnain’s 19 overs ensured just 8 runs, including 6 hits.

Returning for the last over, Naseem gave away another 15 runs in his innings. It consists of a 6 and a four.

The relationship between Hasaranga and Rajapaksa was a remarkable feature. Together, they took on the heavy duty of bolstering the midfield and did just that. Managed to score 58 runs tie.

Sri Lanka conceded only 37 runs during their powerplay and dismissed two batsmen to put pressure on the Pakistani side. This was despite Dilshan Madhushanka’s early extra points.

The wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan played a very consistent inning. Dasun Shanaka kept one over from his super leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga in the death overs, and Rizwan was dismissed for 55 off 49 balls with Pakistan needing 61 off 24 balls to win. In the same over, Hasaranga removed Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah to block Pakistan’s victory. Hasaranga finished the innings with 4-0-27-3.

Sri Lanka’s fielding was excellent. The Sri Lankan players managed to hold many excellent catches and were able to put pressure on the Pakistani team by stopping certain fours on the field.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායමේ ජයග්‍රහණයේ රහස!!!

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව දින තුනකදී පාකිස්තානය දෙවතාවක් පරාජය කරමින් හයවැනි වරටත් ආසියානු කුසලානය දිනා ගැනීමට සමත් වූ අතර ශ්‍රී ලංකාව නැවත වරක් තරගයේ අණසක පැතිරීමට සමත් විය.

භානුක රාජපක්ෂ පන්දු 45කින් ලකුණු 71ක් ලබා ගත් අතර වනිඳු හසරංග සහ පසුව චාමික කරුණාරත්න එක්ව ශ්‍රී ලංකාව ගොඩ ගැනීමට කටයුතු කලේය. ශ්‍රී ලංකා කණ්ඩායම ලකුණු 67කට ලකුණු 5ක් බිඳ වැටී සිටි නමුත්, අවසාන පන්දුවාර කිහිපයේ පාකිස්තානයේ වේග පන්දු යවන්නන් ක්‍රමානුකූලව හදුනා ගත් ශ්‍රී ලංකා පිතිකරුවන්, අවසන් පන්දුවාර හතරේ ලකුණු 50ක් ලබා ගත්තේය.

ඊයේ රාත්‍රියේ තරඟයට පැමිණෙන විට, පාකිස්තානයට දෙවන හොඳම Death Overs පන්දු යැවීමේ අනුපාතය – 9.63 තිබුණි. ඉරිදා එහි වේග පන්දු යවන්නන් 17 සහ 20 අතර ඕවරයකට ලකුණු 12.5ක් ලබා දුන්හ.

17 වැනි ඕවරය යැවීමට එන විට නසීම් ෂාට තිබුණේ 6ට අඩු දළ ලකුණු වේගයකි. දෙවතාවක් ඔහුගේ පන්දු පතිතය හරියාකාරව සිදු නොවීය. රාජපක්ෂ සහ කරුණාරත්න ඔහුට හයේ පහර බැගින් එල්ල කළ අතර, එම ඕවරයෙන් ලකුණු 16ක් ලබා ගත්හ.

හරිස් රවුෆ් ඔහුගේ 18 වැනි පන්දු යැවීමේ ලකුණු 11කට සීමා කල අතර, අතහැරූ උඩපන්දු තුනක් ද ඒ තුළ ඇතුළත් විය. මොහොමඩ් හස්නේන්ගේ 19 පන්දුවාරයේ ලකුණු 8ක් පමණක් ලබා දීමට වග බලා ගත් අතර, ඒ අතරට 6 පහරක්ද ඇතුළත් විය.

අවසන් ඕවරය සඳහා ආපසු පැමිණි නසීම් ඔහුගේ පන්දුවාරය තුළ තවත් ලකුණු 15 ලබා දුන්හ. එයට 6 පහරක් හා හතරේ පහරක් පිට පිට වේ.

හසරංග හා රාජපක්ෂ ගේ සබදතාවය කැපී පෙනෙන ලක්ෂණයක් විය. ඔවුන් දෙදෙනා එක්ව මැදපෙළ ශක්තිමත් කිරීමේ භාරදූර රාජකාරිය භාරගත් අතර, එය එලෙසම ඉටු කලේය. ලකුණු 58 සබදතාවක් පැවැත්වීමට සමත් විය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාව සිය පවර්ප්ලේ අවස්ථාවේදී ලකුණු 37ක් පමණක් ලබා දෙමින් පිතිකරුවන් දෙදෙනෙකු දවා ගැනීමෙන් පීඩනය පකිස්ථානු කණ්ඩායම දෙසට යොමු කිරීමට සමත් විය. මෙය ඩිල්ෂාන් මධුශංකගේ මුල් අමතර ලකුණු නොතකා ය.

කඩුලු රකින පිතිකරු මොහොමඩ් රිස්වාන් ඔහු ඉතා අනර්ඝ ස්ථාවර ඉනිමක් ක්‍රීඩා කරමින් පසුවිය. දසුන් ශානක තම සුපිරි පා දඟ පන්දු යවන ක්‍රීඩක වනිඳු හසරංගගේ එක් ඕවරයක් ඩෙත් ඕවරය සඳහා රඳවා තැබූ අතර, පාකිස්තානයට ජයග්‍රහණය සඳහා පන්දු 24 කදී ලකුණු 61 ක් අවශ්‍යව තිබියදී රිස්වාන් ලකුණු 55 පන්දු 49 කදී රැස්කර සිටියදී හසරංග හමුවේ දැවී ගියේය. එම ඕවරයේදීම හසරංග අසීෆ් අලි සහ කුෂ්දිල් ෂා ඉවත් කර පාකිස්තානයේ ජයග්‍රහණය අවහිර කිරීමට සමත් විය. හසරංග 4-0-27-3 ලෙස පන්දුවාර නිමා කලේය.

ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ පිටියේ පන්දු රැකීම විශිෂ්ට විය. ඉතා විශිෂ්ට උඩපන්දු රැසක්ම ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රීඩකයන් විසින් රැක ගැනීමට සමත් විය. පිටිය තුළ නිසැක හතරේ පහරවල් නවත්වමින් පකිස්ථානු කණ්ඩායමට පීඩනයක් ලබා දීමට සමත් විය.

இலங்கை அணியின் வெற்றியின் ரகசியம்!!!

இலங்கை மூன்று நாட்களில் இரண்டு முறை பாகிஸ்தானை தோற்கடித்து ஆறாவது முறையாக ஆசிய கோப்பையை வென்றது மற்றும் இலங்கை மீண்டும் போட்டியில் ஆதிக்கம் செலுத்தியது.

பானுகா ராஜபக்ச 45 பந்துகளில் 71 ரன்கள் எடுத்தார், மேலும் வனிந்து ஹசரங்கவும் பின்னர் சாமிகா கருணாரத்னேவும் இணைந்து இலங்கையை உயர்த்தினர். இலங்கை அணி 67 ரன்களுக்கு 5 விக்கெட்டுகள் ஆட்டமிழந்தது, ஆனால் கடைசி சில ஓவர்களில் பாகிஸ்தானின் வேகப்பந்து வீச்சாளர்களை திட்டமிட்டு அடையாளம் காட்டிய இலங்கை பேட்ஸ்மேன்கள் கடைசி நான்கு ஓவர்களில் 50 ரன்கள் எடுத்தனர்.

நேற்றிரவு போட்டிக்கு வரும்போது, பாகிஸ்தான் இரண்டாவது சிறந்த டெத் ஓவர் பந்துவீச்சு வீதம் – 9.63. ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை, அதன் வேகப்பந்து வீச்சாளர்கள் 17 மற்றும் 20 க்கு இடையில் ஒரு ஓவருக்கு 12.5 ரன்களை விட்டுக் கொடுத்தனர்.

17வது ஓவரில், நசீம் ஷாவின் மொத்த ரன் ரேட் 6க்கும் குறைவாக இருந்தது. இரண்டு முறை அவரது பிட்ச் சரியாக இல்லை. ராஜபக்சே மற்றும் கருணாரத்னே ஆகியோர் அவரை தலா சிக்ஸர்களுக்கு அடித்தனர், மேலும் அந்த ஓவரில் 16 ரன்கள் எடுத்தனர்.

ஹரிஸ் ரவூஃப் தனது 18வது பந்தில் 11 ரன்களுக்கு மட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்டார், அதில் மூன்று கேட்சுகள் கைவிடப்பட்டன. முகமது ஹஸ்னைனின் 19 ஓவர்களில் 6 அடிகள் உட்பட 8 ரன்கள் மட்டுமே கிடைத்தது.

கடைசி ஓவரில் திரும்பிய நசீம் தனது இன்னிங்ஸில் மேலும் 15 ரன்கள் கொடுத்தார். இது ஒரு 6 மற்றும் ஒரு நான்கு கொண்டது.

ஹசரங்கவுக்கும் ராஜபக்சவுக்கும் இடையிலான கூட்டு குறிப்பிடத்தக்க அம்சமாகும். ஒன்றாக, அவர்கள் நடுக்களத்தை வலுப்படுத்தும் கனமான கடமையை ஏற்றுக்கொண்டனர், அதைச் செய்தார்கள். 58 புள்ளிகள் சமநிலையை தக்கவைக்க முடிந்தது.

இலங்கை தனது பவர்பிளேயின் போது 37 ரன்களை மட்டுமே விட்டுக்கொடுத்தது மற்றும் இரண்டு பேட்ஸ்மேன்களை வெளியேற்றி பாகிஸ்தானுக்கு அழுத்தத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியது. டில்ஷான் மதுஷங்கவின் ஆரம்ப கூடுதல் புள்ளிகள் இருந்த போதிலும் இது நடந்தது.

விக்கெட் கீப்பர் பேட்ஸ்மேன் முகமது ரிஸ்வான் மிகவும் நிலையான இன்னிங்ஸை விளையாடினார். டெத் ஓவரில் தசுன் ஷனக தனது சூப்பர் லெக் ஸ்பின்னர் வனிந்து ஹசரங்கவிடமிருந்து ஒரு ஓவரைத் தொடர்ந்தார், மேலும் ரிஸ்வான் 49 பந்துகளில் 55 ரன்கள் எடுத்து ஆட்டமிழந்தார், பாகிஸ்தான் வெற்றிக்கு 24 பந்துகளில் 61 ரன்கள் தேவைப்பட்டது. அதே ஓவரில் ஹசரங்கா ஆசிப் அலி மற்றும் குஷ்தில் ஷா ஆகியோரை நீக்கி பாகிஸ்தானின் வெற்றியைத் தடுத்தார். ஹசரங்க 4-0-27-3 என இன்னிங்ஸை முடித்தார்.

இலங்கையின் பீல்டிங் சிறப்பாக இருந்தது. பல சிறப்பான கேட்சுகளை இலங்கை வீரர்கள் காப்பாற்றினர். குறிப்பிட்ட பவுண்டரிகளை களத்தில் நிறுத்தி பாகிஸ்தான் அணிக்கு அழுத்தம் கொடுக்க அவரால் முடிந்தது.

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Sri Lanka Champions League Kicks Off – 14 Teams, New Format & A New Era for Domestic Football

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2 days ago

November 23, 2025

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The Champions League, the second-tier elite tournament of Football Sri Lanka (FFSL), returns with a revamped structure and a renewed vision for elevating the domestic game. A total of 14 top clubs have been drawn into two competitive groups, setting the stage for one of the most dynamic football seasons in recent years.

Tournament Format

14 teams will compete in two groups.
The top 4 teams from each group will advance to the prestigious Super 8 Round.
In the Super 8, all eight teams will battle each other in a league format.
The team with the highest points at the end of the Super 8 will be crowned Champions League winners.

This structure ensures more high-level matches, stronger competition, and maximum exposure for players and clubs across the country.

A Message That Marks a New Era — Exclusive to Sri Lankan Sports TV

President of Football Sri Lanka, Jaswar Umar, delivered a powerful and forward-thinking message reflecting the transformation happening within the game:

“We have now invested and elevated the domestic game with a world-class Champions League experience, delivering top-level match operations, enhanced presentation, commercial partnerships, and live TV broadcasts for all matches—an unprecedented milestone for local football.

The tournament not only provides advanced facilities for teams, players, coaches, and referees, but also launches a major social initiative: the ‘No to Drugs’ campaign, using football to educate communities and inspire rejection of drugs.

The Champions League marks a new era and a transformative step forward for football in Sri Lanka.

I request all teams, players and coaches to take maximum benefits from the facilities given.

This is – One Game. One Heart.”
— Jaswar Umar, FFSL President

A New Vision for Sri Lankan Football

The Champions League promises:

Professionally managed match operations
Improved stadium presentation & media coverage
Commercial partner integration
Live TV broadcasts for every match
Player development and greater competitive exposure
A nationwide “No to Drugs” awareness campaign

This is more than a tournament—it is the foundation of Sri Lanka’s long-term football development, community education, and national sporting pride.

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Under-16 Division II Tournament 2025 – Final Round Teams Announced

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2 days ago

November 23, 2025

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📅 26 & 27 November 2025
📍 Don Bosco Ground, Negombo

The excitement builds as the Under-16 Division II Tournament 2025 enters its final round with 26 teams from across the country set to battle for glory on 26th and 27th November at the Don Bosco Grounds in Negombo. Young talent from every province will showcase their skills in what promises to be a high-intensity two-day competition.

This year’s final round brings together a diverse lineup of schools:

Aligar National School – Batticaloa
Gateway College – Kandy
Jinaraja Boys’ College – Gampola
Zahira College – Mawanella
Maris Stella College – Negombo
Al-Falah College – Negombo
St. Henry’s College – Jaffna
Uva College – Badulla
Maliyadeva Model School – Kurunegala
Galle – 01
Galle – 02
Jailani National School – Balangoda
Anuradhapura – 01
De La Salle College – Mannar
Tamil Central College – Vavuniya
Thopawewa National School – Polonnaruwa
Matale – 01
Al-Minhaj National School – Nuwara Eliya
St. Mary’s College – Chilaw
Zahira College – Puttalam
Abdul Majied – Kinniya
Pulavarmani Sherifudeen – Ampara
Al-Fariha National School – Kalutara
Arafa National School – Matara
Gateway College – Colombo
Stafford International School – Colombo

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The 2025 edition promises thrilling encounters, rising stars, and outstanding sportsmanship. Stay tuned for match fixtures, live updates, and full coverage from Negombo as these young champions compete for Division II supremacy.

Sri Lankan Sports TV will bring you all the action from the field.

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

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1 week 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.