...20, Mendis when 23 — so they’re left alone.” Schafter said Sri Lanka is fortunate to have men such as Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara at the helm —men he described as fair, balanced, and intelligent. “I think Sri Lankan cricket is going forward slowly,”...
...with wickets also falling at regular intervals. Chamara Kapugedera was caught at mid-wicket by Matsikenyeri for four before Kumar Sangakkara fell to a catch by Taibu after weighing in with 28. But 26-year-old Thilina Kandamby, who top scored with 40, sparked...
...Thushara, Farveez Maharoof and Damnika Prasad. Zimbabwe did not make changes. Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Tharanga, Thilina Kandamby, Chamara Kapugedera, Jehan Mubarak, Angelo Mathews, Nuwan Kulasekera, Muttiah Muralitharan,...
...Sri Lanka had to chase 68, the batting line-up has only managed two half-centuries. Both have been key innings, however - Kumar Sangakkara's 59-ball 57 ultimately proved crucial in a rare thriller in game three, while Jehan Mubarak's unbeaten 60 helped Sri...
...off a stunning grab at point, diving full length to his left, to remove Chamara Kapugedera. As the top order wobbled, Kumar Sangakkara was trying to hold the chase together but struggled to find his usual timing on a pitch offering plenty for the bowlers....
...Keith Dabengwa, Prosper Utseya (captain), Ray Price, Tawanda Mupariwa, Ed Rainsford. Sri Lanka: Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara (wicketkeeper), Upul Tharanga, Mahela Udawatte, Chamara Kapudegedera, Jehan Mubarak, Angelo Mathews. Thilina Thushara,...
...28th over and then _ with Zimbabwe needing six runs for victory _ had Tawanda Mupariwa stumped off the final delivery by Kumar Sangakkara at Harare Sports Club. Sri Lanka leads 3-0 in the five-match series. Sri Lanka struggled against the medium pace of Mupawira,...
...the one-day series against Zimbabwe in dramatic fashion with a thrilling five-run win in a rain-reduced third match in Harare. Kumar Sangakkara posted a half-century as the tourists reached 171-7 after the contest was cut back to 28 overs per side. Having...
...22 from 21 balls, lofting Sri Lanka to 171. It ought to be plenty enough for Sri Lanka to make it three wins on the trot. Kumar Sangakkara cracked 57 as Sri Lanka reached a useful, if not insurmountable, 171 for 7 in the third of five ODIs against Zimbabwe...
...poor batting performances resulted in a total of only 191 runs being scored in their two innings. Zimbabwe make one change. Seam bowler Edward Rainsford replaces Chris Mpofu, who came in for punishment by Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Udawatte on Saturday....