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February 23, 2026 10:10 AM

Jacks of all trades helps England fight back to sink Sri Lanka at T20 World Cup

Will Jacks impressed with bat and ball to rescue England from a poor start and help them to a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka in a low-scoring Super Eight match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. Tournament co-hosts Sri Lanka appeared to be well set after restricting England to a below-par 146-9 in the Group 2 match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. Jacks, who made 21 useful runs down the order, returned to claim 3-22 as England bowled out Sri Lanka for 95 inside 17 overs to prev...

February 4, 2026 4:32 PM

England spinners seal Sri Lanka series sweep ahead of T20 World Cup

Spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks led the way as England beat Sri Lanka by 12 runs in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to sweep their Twenty20 series 3-0 ahead of the World Cup. England posted a meagre 128-9 with the bat, their lowest total against Sri Lanka in the format, as pace bowler Dushmantha Chameera bagged a five-wicket haul, but all-rounders Jacks (3-14) and Bethell (4-11) produced their best bowling performances in the format to restrict the hosts to 116. "We've shown we can adapt ...

February 2, 2026 10:14 PM

Sri Lanka bowler Eshan Malinga doubtful for T20 World Cup due to shoulder dislocation

Sri Lanka fast bowler Eshan Malinga looks set to miss this month's Twenty20 World Cup on home soil after dislocating his shoulder during Sunday's match against England, the country's cricket board said on Monday. The 24-year-old, who has taken eight wickets in eight T20 matches for Sri Lanka, suffered the injury during his second over on Sunday, and was unable to continue as England won the 20-over match by six wickets to secure a series win in Kandy. "Malinga suffered a shoulder dislocation w...

December 22, 2025 10:46 AM

Smriti Mandhana becomes first Indian to score 4000 runs in Women’s T20Is

India opener Smriti Mandhana on Sunday became the first Indian batter to complete 4,000 runs in Women’s T20 Internationals during the opening match of the five-match series against Sri Lanka at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. Mandhana reached the landmark while scoring 25 runs in India Women’s eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka. She is only the second woman overall to cross 4,000 T20I runs, after New Zealand’s Suzie Bates (4,716). Mandhana also achieved the milestone in the fewest balls faced ...

December 22, 2025 10:35 AM

1st T20I: Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 69 helps India Women beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets

Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten half-century, backed by a disciplined bowling performance, guided India Women to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka Women in the first T20I of the five-match series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The victory gave India a 1-0 lead in the series. Chasing a modest target of 122, India reached 122/2 in 14.4 overs. Jemimah continued her strong run of form, scoring 69 not out off 44 balls, including 10 fours. She brought up her half-century off 3...