Bad light and rain to Lanka’s rescue

Rain and bad light came to the rescue of Sri Lanka and helped save the Second Test against Australia on the final day at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, here today. At the time of the stoppage, Sri Lanka was 317 for 6 a lead of 80 with Angelo Mathews on 11 and Suraj Randiv on 4.

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Dilshan confident of better performances at SSC

‘We have been failing in the first innings of both Tests, but coming good in the second innings. We must perform better in the first innings. It is my hope that we will do that in the Final Test beginning at the SSC on Friday, win the Test and square the series. That is my hope’, said the Sri Lankan captain Tillekeratne Dilshan at the end of match press briefing.

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Carlton Cup Basketball tournament:

Navy BC tame Old bens

Navy Basketball Club tamed Old Bens (70-57) in their Carlton Cup Basketball match at the Depot Police courts yesterday. Sailors were on the back seat during the first quarter as Old Bens were leading with two points (12-14) but Navy made a comeback in the second quarter and registered a four point lead at mid way (30-26).

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