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Galle (Sri Lanka), July 17 (Ians) Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman led a late recovery for Pakistan in their first innings in the first Test against Sri Lanka, hitting unbeaten half-centuries to help recover from a precarious 101/5 on the second day of the first Test here on Monday.

Saud Shakeel was batting on 69 while Agha Salman was batting on 61 as they shared an unfinished century partnership for the sixth wicket to take Pakistan to 221/5 in 45 overs before rain and bad light forced an early end to the day’s play.

Though Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman helped Pakistan recover, they were still trailing hosts Sri Lanka by 91 runs after restricting the hosts to 312 all out in their first innings at the Galle International Stadium.

Resuming on the overnight score of 242/6 in 65.4 overs, Sri Lanka lost Ramesh Mendis (5) after he and Dhananjaya de Silva helped the team cross the 250-run mark. Dhananjaya...

Wellington, March 20 (Ians) New Zealand registered an innings and 58-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second and final Test to sweep the series 2-0 as the tourists’ resistance finally broke late on day four, here on Monday.

Having been asked to follow-on, Sri Lanka needed 416 runs to make the hosts bat again but were bowled out for 358 in their second innings.

The win seemed beyond Sri Lanka when they resumed on 2-113 in the morning session but there was some hope they might bat out the day and even save the match with the help of heavy rain forecast on day five.

Four batters scored half-centuries and No.6 Dhananjaya de Silva ploughed on to the cusp of a century by tea. However, a wicket before and after the tea break, including De Silva’s dismissal for 98 put the game back in New Zealand’s hands as Sri Lanka fell to 318 for seven.

Christchurch (New Zealand), March 11 (Ians) Daryl Mitchell struck his fifth Test century while Matt Henry made a career-best 72 helping New Zealand fight back on Day 3 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval here on Saturday.

Mitchell scored a superb 102 off 193 deliveries hitting six fours and two sixes and with Henry blazing to a quick-fire half-century as New Zealand clawed their way back into the match.

The Test was delicately poised as Blair Tickner then claimed 3-28 in a superb burst of pace bowling as Sri Lanka slumped to 83/3 in 38 overs in their second innings at the close of play on the third day. They had a slight lead of 65 runs with seven-second innings wickets in hand. Angelo Mathews was batting on 20 along with Prabath Jayasuriya (2 not out) at stumps.

But New Zealand’s spirits were dampened by a leg injury to pacer Neil Wagner late on day three.

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (Ians) Virat Kohli dished out another batting masterclass with his 46th Odi century while Shubman Gill notched up his second hundred and Mohammed Siraj picked a four-fer to give India a 3-0 series victory with a 317-run thrashing of Sri Lanka at Greenfield International Stadium on Sunday.

On a slow yet placid pitch, Kohli was off the blocks quickly and anchored the innings for a large part to remain unbeaten on 166 off 110 balls, his tenth hundred against Sri Lanka. In his third century in the last four Odi innings, Kohli hit 13 fours and eight sixes, feasting on a hapless bowling attack.

In the last ten overs, he fetched 84 out of the 116 runs India scored to literally bat Sri Lanka out of the match. He also shared a 131-run partnership with Gill, who was stylish in his 116 off 97 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes, and propel India to a mammoth 390/5.

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Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (Ians) Virat Kohli dished out another batting masterclass on a placid pitch with his 46th Odi century while Shubman Gill strengthened his chances of being a long-term opener with his second hundred as they propelled India to a mammoth 390/5 against Sri Lanka in the third match of the series at Greenfield International Stadium here on Sunday.

In his typical style, Kohli was off the blocks quickly and anchored the innings for the large part to be unbeaten on 166 off 110 balls. In his third century in the last four Odi innings, Kohli hit 13 fours and eight sixes, hitting the Sri Lanka bowlers all over the park.

In the last ten overs, he fetched 84 out of the 116 runs India scored to virtually bat Sri Lanka out of the match. He also shared a 131-run partnership with Gill, who was stylish in his 116 off 97 balls, hitting 14 fours and two sixes.

Electing to bat first,...

Kolkata, Jan 12 (Ians) Wicketkeeper-batter Kl Rahul stepped up when it mattered the most to pull India out of a tricky stage by slamming his 12th Odi fifty and carry them to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second Odi at Eden Gardens, here on Thursday.

After Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj picked three wickets each to bundle out Sri Lanka for 215, the visitors’ bowlers reduced India to 86/4. But Rahul kept his calm and batted sensibly under pressure to make an unbeaten 64 off 103 balls, and struck a crucial 75-run partnership with Hardik Pandya to take India over the line with 40 balls to spare, giving the hosts’ a series win.

Chasing 216, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill smacked six boundaries in the first four overs. But Rohit fell in the fifth over to Chamika Karunaratne, giving a regulation catch to the keeper while looking to punch it through covers without any footwork.

Guwahati, Jan 10 (Ians) Virat Kohli’s 45th Odi century and captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill fifties powered India to a 67-run victory over Sri Lanka in the first game and 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

An opening stand of 143 between Gill, who made 70 off 60 and Rohit, who smashed 83 off 67 balls, put India into ascendancy early and set the tone for a big total. Then Kohli smacked his second consecutive Odi century, 113 off 87 balls, making the most out of two reprieves while hitting 12 fours and a six for India to make an improbable 373/7.

In reply, Sri Lanka made 306/8, with Shanaka’s 88-ball 102 coming too late after opener Pathum Nissanka made 72 off 80 balls. Young tearaway pacer Umran Malik picked figures of 3/57, while Mohammed Siraj scalped an impressive 2/30. Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Hardik Pandya had a wicket each as the hosts’ now...

Guwahati, Jan 10 (Ians) Virat Kohli looked at his very best again while slamming his 45th Odi century and second consecutive ton in the format while captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill slammed fifties as they propelled India to a massive 373/7 against Sri Lanka in the first match of the three-match series at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, here on Tuesday.

On a flat pitch with a lighting fast outfield, Rohit and Gill made 83 and 70 respectively while sharing a 143-run opening stand to set the tone for a big total, before Kohli carried forward the mantle with his 87-ball 113, hitting 12 fours and a six for his ninth Odi century against Sri Lanka, going past the legendary Sachin Tendulkar for the milestone.

Initially watchful, Kohli got his first two boundaries by stylishly driving off his wrist against Dasun Shanaka and when Wanindu Hasaranga dropped short, he was quick to go on backfoot and...

Pune, Jan 5 (Ians) A brilliant half-century by all-rounder Axar Patel and his blazing 91-run partnership with Suryakumar Yadav (51) went in vain as India failed to recover from early setbacks and lost to Sri Lanka by 16 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (McA) Stadium, here on Thursday.

Axar Patel hammered 6 sixes and two boundaries in his brilliant 31-ball 65 and Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Mavi (26 off 15) dragged India from a precarious position to condition when they needed 20 off the last six deliveries.

But in the end, the task was too stiff for the Gujarat batter who played some sensational shots including three sixes off successive deliveries in the 14th over. Dasun Shanaka got him out in the final over as India’s hopes ended.

India looked in deep trouble after losing four wickets for 34 runs and it became 57/5 in the 10th over before...

Mumbai, Jan 3 (Ians) Deepak Hooda and Axar Patel came together to raise a quick-fire unbeaten half-century partnership in fine rearguard action as India managed to reach 162/5 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Wankhede Stadium, here on Tuesday.

After the Sri Lanka skipper DAsun Shanaka won the toss and elected to field, his bowlers justified his decision as they struck at regular intervals, making full use of the pitch that played a bit slow but was still good for batting.

India looked in deep trouble with half the side inside the dugout with 94 runs on the board but Hooda and Patel came together and raised 68 runs for the unfinished 6th wicket partnership to help India to a decent score.

Hooda hammered 41 not out off 23 deliveries, hitting one boundary and four sixes while Patel struck 31 not out off 20 balls (three fours and...

Sydney, Oct 29 (Ians) With the help of a brilliant century from Glenn Phillips, New Zealand posted 167/7 against Sri Lanka in their crucial Super 12 Group 1 encounter of the Icc T20 World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday.

New Zealand were in trouble in the powerplay, losing three quick wickets. Finn Allen, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson all departed early, leaving New Zealand at 15/3.

A partnership of 84 was then built by Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell, getting New Zealand out of trouble. After steadying the ship, Phillips then upped the strike rate, smashing some brilliant shots.

He brought up his second T20I hundred, scoring a breathtaking 104 off only 64 balls. Phillips hit 10 fours and four massive sixes in his brilliant knock.

Daryl Mitchell (22) and Mitchell Santner (11 not out) also made handy contributions as New Zealand set Sri Lanka a target of 168. Kasun Rajitha (2/23) was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.

Sydney, Oct 29 (Ians) With the help of a brilliant century from Glenn Phillips, New Zealand posted 167/7 against Sri Lanka in their crucial Super 12 Group 1 encounter of the Icc T20 World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground here on Saturday.

New Zealand were in trouble in the powerplay, losing three quick wickets. Finn Allen, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson all departed early, leaving New Zealand at 15/3.

A partnership of 84 was then built by Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell, getting New Zealand out of trouble. After steadying the ship, Phillips then upped the strike rate, smashing some brilliant shots.

He brought up his second T20I hundred, scoring a breathtaking 104 off only 64 balls. Phillips hit 10 fours and four massive sixes in his brilliant knock.

Daryl Mitchell (22) and Mitchell Santner (11 not out) also made handy contributions as New Zealand set Sri Lanka a target of 168. Kasun Rajitha (2/23) was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.

MollywoodSarada reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kozhikode. Tnm StaffImage Credit: IANSVeteran Malayalam actor Kozhikode Sarada passed away at Kerala’s Kozhikode Government Medical College on Tuesday, November 9. She was 84. Sarada had reportedly been ailing for a while, and was admitted to the hospital on Monday after suffering a cardiac arrest. She passed away on Tuesday morning. Kerala's Minister for Films and Culture, Saji Cherian, condoled Sarada’s death. He said that she was a very strong actor who is going to be missed. Her last rites will be held at her home town of Velliparamba in Kozhikode on Tuesday. Sarada, who was a well-known face in Malayalam cinema, began her acting career on the stage. She made her debut in Malayalam films in 1979 with the film Angakkuri. In her career spanning close to four decades, she acted in around 90 films, often playing the...

Tollywood‘Chaavu Kaburu Challaga’ is scheduled to be released on March 19. Tnm StaffScreengrab from trailerThe makers of the upcoming Telugu film Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, starring Karthikeya Gummakonda and Lavanya Tripathi in the lead, released the trailer of the movie on Friday. The trailer of the romantic comedy is filled with hilarious clips from the movie. Karthikeya gets his share of funny, romantic as well as action scenes in the trailer. The trailer has gone viral within a day since it was released. The makers of the movie took to Twitter to celebrate the success of the trailer. “#ChaavuKaburuChallaga Theatrical Trailer Trending on #2 with 2 + - ,” the tweet shared by Geetha Arts read. The video is currently trending at number 16 on YouTube. #ChaavuKaburuChallaga Theatrical Trailer Trending on #2 with 2 + - Icymi : https://t.co/x77p3QhKYF@ActorKartikeya @Itslavanya @Koushik_psk @JxBe #KarmChawla #BunnyVas @imsarathchandra @adityamusic @GA2Official #CKCFromMarch19th pic.twitter.