Sri Lanka suffer heaviest defeat in history of ODI cricket
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Rex Clementine in Trivandrum
Sri Lanka suffered the heaviest defeat ever in ODI cricket by any team as they went down to India by a mammoth 317 runs in the third ODI here in Trivandrum on Sunday. Set a target of 391 to win, Sri Lanka were shot out for 73 runs in 22 overs and it could have been lot more worse if not for the 22 run stand for the last wicket.
It was a horrific batting display by the tourists who showed no intent to put up a fight leave alone chasing down the target. All batters looked at sea against some quality fast bowling as Mohammad Shami claimed four wickets
It’s surprising that Sri Lanka have never played a game in Kerala, the closest Indian state to the island. Weather, food and landscape all look similar to Colombo but Sri Lanka were pathetic in their display as India posted a huge 390 for five in 50 overs after a masterclass by Virat Kohli.
After Shubman Gill posted his second ODI hundred, Kohli took the attack onto the bowlers reaching his 46th ODI hundred in 85 balls. It was his ninth ODI century against Sri Lanka and most by a batsman against a single opposition.
Soon after reaching the hundred, Kohli cleared the boundary for fun hitting to all parts of the Greenfield Stadium in Trivandrum.Kohli finished unbeaten on 166 off 110 deliveries with 13 fours and eight sixes.
The former Indian captain had gone through an extended bad patch having not made a century in international cricket in 1020 days. But since making a hundred against Afghanistan in September during the Asia Cup, he has now got four hundreds in 131 days including two in three matches in this series.
Sri Lanka had a huge scare when Jeffrey Vandersay and Ashen Bandara collided trying to stop a Kohli pull shot. Bandara was charging in from deep mid-wicket while Vandersay was approaching from long-leg when both fielders bumped into each other attempting to cut off the boundary. Bandara badly hurt his right knee while the other knocked his head on the field.
The two players had replaced Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage for the game. Vandersay was replaced by Wellalage as he complained of concussion while no replacement was given for Bandara as it was a knee injury.The fast bowlers Kasun Rajitha and Lahiru Kumara picked up two wickets each but their 20 overs cost 168 runs as Kohli massacred the bowling. Rajitha had started off well conceding one run in his first over and then bowling a maiden in his second, but soon the Indian batters got a measure of the bowling.
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South Africa are set to put their faith in Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter to get their men’s team out of the doldrums. According to Cricbuzz CSA is set to unveil the pair as coaches of the red-ball and white-ball sides on Monday.
If that happens, Conrad and Walter will have beaten out a shortlist that also featured Lance Klusener – who withdrew from the process – Malibongwe Maketa, Adrian Birrell and Richard Pybus. They will succeed Mark Boucher, who left the then sole position at the end of the T20 World Cup in Australia in November despite having a year left on his contract, to become Mumbai Indians’ head coach.
Conrad is expected to take over the Test team with Walter put in control of the white-ball sides, although which of them will go where could not be confirmed. Neither has been at the helm of a senior international side before, save for Conrad’s stint with Uganda from October 2010 to January 2011.
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by Reemus Fernando
St. Joseph’s batsman Hiran Jayasundara, St. Peter’s opener Chamindu Perera and Nalanda bowler Minod Caldera recorded remarkable achievements for their respective schools in the Under 19 traditional matches completed over the weekend.
Jayasundara became the first batsman from any school in the history to score a double century against Royal in their traditional cricket encounter ended in a draw at Darley Road. According to Royal College statistician M.L. Fernando, the 199 runs scored by R. David from Wesley (1990) remained the highest score by a batsman from a rival school against Royal until Jayasundara scored the double century on Saturday. His unbeaten knock of 200 runs came in 309 balls (18x4s, 3x6s).
The Josephian also broke nearly a century old batting record in the historic Royal-St. Joseph’s series as he took under his belt the record for the highest individual score overtaking the 194 runs scored by L.D.S Gunasekara for Royal in 1925. The Josephian record in the series was the 174 runs scored by Milroy Brohier in 1952. The Joes amassed 414 runs for six wickets against Royal. The visitors made 311 for seven wickets at close as the 126th encounter, which is one of the oldest traditional matches in the country ended in a draw at Darley Road.
At Bambalapitiya, St. Peter’s were rescued by their open bat Chamindu Perera who batted the whole second day for the home team to force a draw to their match against Trinity. After Petes were reduced to 67 runs, Trinity took a firm grip posting 285 for six wickets declared. The Petes commenced the final day with a huge first innings deficit and Perera rose to the occasion as he anchored the batting line up with a dogged knock. His marathon innings propelled the home team to post 247 for five wickets at close. The Philip and Eddie Buultjens Trophy remained at Bambalapitiya.
At Campbell Place, Nalanda laid their hands on the Bandula Warnapura memorial trophy as Caldera collected a match bag of nine wickets to lead the team to ten wickets victory against Dharmaraja.
St. Sebastian’s pulled off a stunning two wickets win over formidable Mahanama in their match at Moratuwa as Sandeesh Fernando bagged nine wickets to for them to fight back. At Mount Lavinia, S. Thomas’ took batting honours against Wesley as Mahith Perera top scored for the home team in the Mahadevan Sathasivam memorial trophy encounter.
Match Results
S. Thomas-Wesley ends in draw at Mount Lavinia
Scores:
S. Thomas’ 312 for 6 decl. in 81 overs (Romesh Mendis 37, Romesh Mendis 37, Senesh Hettiarachchi 66, Mahith Perera 152n.o., Charuka Peiris 32n.o.; Sanithu Amarasinghe 2/53) and 204 for 5 in 42.4 overs (Sadev Soysa 32, Thisen Ehaliyagoda 22, Romesh Mendis 81, Dineth Goonewardene 47; Sanithu Amarasinghe 2/35)
Wesley 226 all out in 69.4 overs (Sanithu Amarasinghe 58, Chamath Gomez 37, Anuga Pahansara 30, Nilupul Liyanage 25n.o.; Abheeth Paranawidana 2/47, Charuka Peiris 2/48, Kavindu Dias 2/28, Akash Fernando 3/43)
A draw at Sooriyawewa
Scores:
Lumbini 217 all out in 65.4 overs (Dhanitha Sandeth 49, Shahan Kaushalya 62, Yasiru Yugath 30; Puljith Wathuska 4/79, Irushka Thimira 4/68) and 169 for 9 in 47 overs (Dhanitha Sandeth 55, Malith Kawindu 35, Dumindu Sewmina 26; Irushka Thimira 3/38, Pathum Shaminda 2/24, Gimhan Rasanjana 3/32)
Devapathiraja 295 all out in 84.2 overs (Yasiru Lakshan 24, Pawan Sandesh 90, Jeewaka Shashen 54, Gimhan Rasanjana 35, Irushka Thimira 47; Dumindu Sewmina 2/51, K B Sathmina 2/24, Sasanka Nethmina 2/82, Malith Kawindu 4/71)
Chamindu saves St. Peter’s at Bambalapitiya
Scores:
St. Peter’s 67 all out in 29 overs (Nimutu Gunawardana 14, Sanshay Gunathilaka 14; Manula Kularathna 2/26, Kavindu Jayaratne 3/26, Dinuka Tennakoon 2/01, Theeraka Ranathunga 2/06) and 247 for 5 in 105 overs (Chamindu Perera 82n.o., Vishen Helambage 43, Nimutu Gunawardana 23, Kavika Jayasundara 28, Shennan Rodrigo 17n.o.; Wathila Udara 2/28)
Trinity 285 for 6 decl. in 71 overs (Kusal Wijethunga 45, Supun Waduge 65, Dinusha Peiris 70, Manula Kularathna 55; Shennan Rodrigo 2/83, Nimutu Gunawardana 3/32)
St. Sebastian’s stun Mahanama at Moratuwa
Scores:
Mahanama 211 all out in 58.1 overs (Kavindu Amameth 41, Inuka Karannagoda 35, Anjala Bandara 57; Sandeesh Fernando 3/41, Manuja Chanthuka 5/52) and 121 all out in 28.1 overs (Banula Algawatte 32, Rashmika Perera 50; Manuja Chanthuka 2/56, Sandeesh Fernando 6/44, Yashin Fernando 2/13)
St. Sebastian’s 135 all out in 53.5 overs (Adesh Almeda 35, Sanesh Fernando 35, Mahen Silva 25; Duvindu Ranathunga 3/43, Viranga Yeshan 4/38, Inuka Karannagoda 2/23) and 198 for 8 in 54 overs (Vimath Dinsara 69, Mahen Silva 31, Sasindu Prarthana 41; Viranga Yeshan 4/76)
Hiran breaks records at Darley Road
Scores:
St. Joseph’s 414 for 6 in 116.4 overs (Naren Muralidaran 47, Hiran Jayasundara 200, Muditha Dissanayaka 73, Hirun Matheesha 21, Lahiru Amarasekara 21; Dan Poddiwela 2/42, Anush Polonowita 2/36)
Royal 311 for 7 in 84 overs (Sineth Jayawardena 27, Rehan Peiris 62, Sanvidu Senaratharachchi 78, Uvindu Weerasekara 64, Dasis Manchanayake 27; Yenula Dewtusa 2/95, Gagan Chamodh 2/24)
Nalanda win Bandula Warnapura memorial trophy at Campbell Place
Scores:
Dharmaraja 97 all out in 44.5 overs (Onajith Siva 26; Minod Caldera 6/32, Sajitha Vithanage 2/11) and 167 all out in 45.4 overs (Pulindu Perera 36, Isuru Pannala 31, Dulara Bandulasena 26, Thisaru Wanninayake 43; Minod Caldera 3/70, Eranga Jayakodi 3/32)
Nalanda 208 all out in 66.1 overs (Yasiru Samarakoon 49, Sadew Samarasinghe 45, Eranga Jayakody 26, Sajitha Vithanage 25, Thisara Dewdunu 20; Nisala Abeyrathne 2/32, Thisaru Wanninayake 2/62, Pulindu Perera 4/08, Kalana Herath 2/42) and 57 for no loss in 11.4 overs (Rusiru Vilochana 30n.o., Yasiru Samarakoon 27n.o.)
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