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Sports News | Kushal Mendis' Sixth ODI Century Powers Sri Lanka to 2-1 Series Win over Bangladesh
Pallekele [Sri Lanka], July 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis slammed his sixth ODI hundred, which guided the hosts to a comfortable 99-run victory over Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. With this win, the...

Sports News | ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Four Teams Remain in Contention for a Place at Next Year's T20 World Cup in India, Sri Lanka
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The race to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 is down to four teams with just two more days of play and four matches remaining, according to the ICC website. Only Guernsey is out of contention at this...

India vs Sri Lanka bilateral series on the cards in August after BCCI postpones Bangladesh tour
India’s upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh has been officially postponed, according to a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Talks are currently ongoing regarding a potential limited-overs series between India and...

Mendis, pacers help Sri Lanka crush Bangladesh to clinch ODI series
PALLEKELE - A scintillating century by Kusal Mendis, followed by a ruthless display of pace bowling, propelled Sri Lanka to a 99-run win over Bangladesh in the third and final ODI at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, securing...

AU-A vs SL-A Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Sri Lanka A Tour of Australia 2025, 3rd OD
Australia A will play against Sri Lanka A in the third one-day match on 9th July at 6:00 AM IST at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. Get the best AU-A vs SL-A Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the...

PM Oli gives away sports awards to various winners of international competitions
Kathmandu, July 9: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Wednesday gave away various sports honors and awards to sportspersons, coaches and the managers for their wins for Nepal in various international competitions. Bijay Sinjali was honoured by the Prime...

From Survival to Cinema: How Robin A. Townsend Turned Trauma into Power Through Film
Robin A. Townsend is not just a filmmaker. He is a force of reclamation. Raised inside the isolating grip of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and later abandoned by the system meant to protect him, Townsend transformed a life defined by trauma into an...
Sri Lanka win toss and opt to bat first in decider, Taskin returns
Dhaka, Jul 8 (UNB) — Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first in the third ODI of the three-match series against Bangladesh on Tuesday in Pallekele. The three-match series stands level at 1-1, setting up a decisive clash in Pallekele....

Island Life – Sri Lanka announced as the new rebranded identity of Maitland & Knox Heritage Hotels
Maitland & Knox Heritage Hotels, the homegrown luxury boutique chain behind Galle Fort Hotel, Thotalagala, and The Warden’s House, has officially rebranded as Island Life – Sri Lanka. This is among the biggest rebranding exercises carried out by a...

Sri Lanka win toss, bat against Bangladesh in ODI decider
PALLEKELE, SRI LANKA - Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh in the third and deciding one-day international in Pallekele on Tuesday. The series is level at 1-1 after Sri Lanka won the opener by 77...

Sri Lanka eases to 99-run victory to clinch ODI series against Bangladesh 2-1
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Kusal Mendis smashed his sixth ODI hundred and led Sri Lanka to a commanding 99-run victory in the third and final one-day international as the home team clinched the series 2-1. Mendis marshaled Sri Lanka to 285-7 with...

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 3rd ODI Live Cricket Streaming: Where to Watch SL vs BAN Match Live telecast?
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (SL vs BAN) 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score Streaming Online: With the fate of the series on the line after both teams won one game each, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh face off in the third and final One-Day International at the...

How To Watch SL vs BAN 3rd ODI 2025 Free Live Streaming Online? Get Free Telecast Details of Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Cricket Match on TV
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh take on each other in the third and final ODI of the three-match series, which is tied at 1-1, making this contest a decider. The SL vs BAN 3rd ODI 2025 is set to be hosted at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, and starts...

Bangladesh Faces Sri Lanka in Decisive Third ODI Today
Kandy, Sri Lanka – Bangladesh will aim for its first series win over Sri Lanka as the two teams prepare for the final ODI at Pallekele International Stadium today. The match is set to begin at 3:00 PM Bangladesh Standard Time, with T Sports...

ZIM vs SA 2nd Test 2025: South Africa’s Record Run Extends With Massive Win Over Zimbabwe
Mumbai, July 9: Bulawayo witnessed South Africa's unstoppable run continuing, as the newly-crowned ICC World Test Champions (WTC) registered their 10th successive Test win by winning the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 236 runs....

Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran: Innovative Sydney sculptor blending heritage, mythology, and modern art
Like most of us, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran’s earliest memories of making art involve drawing on paper with pens and textas as a kid. “I often buried myself in a lot of artwork,” the Sydney-based sculptor says. “But coming from a migrant...

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 2025 ODI series: Pallekele International Cricket Stadium pitch history and ODI records
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium will host the final match of the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh ODI series on July 8. The series stands equal at 1-1 after both teams won a match each in Colombo. Sri Lanka won the first ODI at the R Premadasa...

TE Tours: South India & Sri Lanka French Croissants, Masala Chai, and Sacred Stones
A journey woven with spice, stories, and sacred stone — a curated blend of vivid landscapes, layered cultures, and quiet, unforgettable moments. Two vastly different neighbours, but also with many parallels – maybe nowhere else is the South Asian...

Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of Bangladesh T20Is due to hamstring injury
Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh at home. Hasaranga’s fitness remains a concern, and his absence would be a major blow for Sri Lanka, given his all-round value and...

Inspiring art galleries, museums and cool creative studios to visit around the world
Exciting art spaces, museums, and studios go hand in hand with travel, since they’re filled with thought-provoking images and displays that comment on identity, culture, history, and self. Often free to visit, and found in pretty much every city...