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Asia Cup: Mendis, Thushara Help Sri Lanka Win By Six Wickets, Knock Afghanistan Out (ld)
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium: Nuwan Thushara picked 4-18 while wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis produced a composed unbeaten 74 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B fixture of the Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
The result confirmed Sri Lanka and Bangladesh’s progression to the Super Fours, while Afghanistan, last year’s T20 World Cup semi-finalists, were knocked out of the tournament. Chasing 170 on a surface offering grip and bounce, Sri Lanka made a tricky target look routine, thanks largely to Kusal’s assured knock laced with ten boundaries – with his pull, cuts, and sweeps being an absolute delight to watch.
Sri Lanka’s innings began with a flourish but soon went into troubled waters. Pathum Nissanka was dismissed for six, after pulling Azmatullah Omarzai straight to short fine leg. Kamil Mishara followed soon after, chipping Mohammad Nabi to extra cover. At 52/2 after the power play, the game was finely balanced.
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Asia Cup: Mendis, Thushara Help Sri Lanka Win By Six Wickets, Knock Afghanistan Out
Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium: Nuwan Thushara picked 4-18 while wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis produced a composed unbeaten 74 off 52 balls to guide Sri Lanka to a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their final Group B fixture of the Asia Cup at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
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Suzie Bates Eyes World Cup Win As New Zealand Kick Off Preparation In Dubai Heat
Veteran New Zealand: Veteran New Zealand batter Suzie Bates is banking on a pre-tournament camp in Dubai to help the White Ferns acclimatise to the hot and humid conditions expected at the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which begins on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka.
‘He Stood By Us In Defeat & In Victory’: Siraj Lauds PM Modi’s Support On Eve Of His 75th Birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday on Wednesday, India pacer Mohammed Siraj lauded the support the team received from the country’s premier leader, irrespective of the on-field result.
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T20 World Cup Cricket: Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) on Tuesday confirmed Sri Lanka as co-hosts for the first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, alongside India, from November 11 to November 25.
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Dubai International Stadium: The high-voltage Group A encounter between India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup ended on an unexpectedly cold note at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Once the match was over, Indian batters Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube walked off the field without engaging in the customary post-match handshake with the Pakistan players.
Asia Cup: Kuldeep, Axar, Suryakumar Star In India’s Thumping Victory Over Pakistan (2nd Ld)
Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Suryakumar Yadav celebrated his 35th birthday in style by hitting an unbeaten 47 off 37 balls to guide India to a clinical seven-wicket win over Pakistan in a marquee Group A clash of the 2025 Men's T20 Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday.
Asia Cup: Kuldeep, Axar, Surya Star In India’s Thumping Victory Over Pakistan (ld)
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Sourav Ganguly Files Nomination For CAB President’s Post, Could Be Elected Unopposed
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly: Former India captain and ex-BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Sunday filed his nomination for the post of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President at the iconic Eden Gardens.
Saqib Mahmood Ruled Out Of Ireland T20Is, Currie Named Replacement
World Cricket League Division: England seamer Saqib Mahmood has been sidelined with a knee injury and will miss both the upcoming T20I series against Ireland next week and the white-ball tour of New Zealand in October. His spot in the Ireland squad has been handed to Hampshire and Scotland fast bowler Scott Currie.
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