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Sri Lankan batters Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando have tested positive for Covid-19.

Sri Lanka amassed a big total of 355/6, with the top four of Pathum Nissanka (57), Dimuth Karunaratne (52), Sadeera Samarawickrama (73) and top-scorer Kusal Mendis (78) being the main contributors.

Left with no option after Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backed out of their proposed 'Hybrid Model', hosts Pakistan may pull out of the Asia Cup in September.

Suraj Randiv was a regular member of his national team. However, Randiv is now residing in Melbourne and working as a bus driver there to earn his livelihood.

After the loss, Sri Lanka are languishing behind West Indies in the World Cup Super League table for the final direct qualification spot with 81 points in their kitty.

India have qualified for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final of the 2021-23 cycle at The Oval starting from June 7, after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling last-ball win at the Hagley Oval on Monday.

Though, India are still determined to enter the final, their plans may be thwarted by Sri Lanka.

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.

Suryakumar Yadav's blistering unbeaten century (112 not out off 51 balls) and dominating performance by bowlers helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 91 runs in the third and final T20I and clinch three-match series 2-1 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, here on Saturday.

Sent in to bat, India scored 162 for five at the Wankhede Stadium, reaching the total after being in a spot of bother at one stage of their innings.

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.

Gill opened the India innings with Ishan Kishan while medium pacer Mavi came in place of Arshadeep Singh, who was unavailable, as the selectors continued to test youngsters after resting seasoned players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, K.L Rahul and Rishabh Pant.

Bumrah last played for India in September and had also missed the T20 World Cup in Australia due to a back injury.

The second and third matches of the series will be held in Pune (January 5) and Rajkot (January 7). It is understood that Rohit Sharma's thumb injury might take some more time to heal.

Chamika was fielding inside the circle on the off side and ran back to take a catch. However, he could not judge the ball properly. 

A 29-year-old woman had been sexually assaulted at a residence in Rose Bay earlier this week.

With the win, England knocked out hosts and defending champions Australia from the tournament.

After Phillips made 104 off 64 balls, laced with 10 fours and four sixes, and shared an 84-run stand with Daryl Mitchell to lift New Zealand from 15/3 to 163/7

Namibia caused a massive upset on the opening day of the T20 World Cup with a 55-run win over 2014 champions and reigning Asia Cup winners Sri Lanka in a group A match, here on Sunday.

Shikongo broke the back of Sri Lanka's innings with his back-to-back double strikes in a maiden fourth over.