Tag: Mahela Jayawardene

ICC World Twenty20: Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 16 runs

Sri Lanka Beats Pakistan 150x150 ICC World Twenty20: Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 16 runsIt was a super high voltage match yesterday between Sri Lanka and Pakistan played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

Sri Lanka played superb cricket and Pakistan is now out of the ICC World Twenty20 championship. Earlier, Sri Lankan captain won the toss and elected to bat first. Sri Lanka made 139 runs in 20 overs.

Captain Mahela Jayawardene was the top scorer with 42 runs from 36 balls with seven fours. Dilshan played 35 runs with three fours. Read more

ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Fight for Finals

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 150x150 ICC World Twenty20: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, Fight for FinalsThe former champions of the ICC World Twenty20 trophy, Paksitan will today take on Sri Lanka in the first semi-final match plated at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.

However, Pakistan beats Sri Lanka in last World Twenty20 finals. The match will start 6:30 pm today, and will be live on Star Cricket.

Pakistan is the much stronger team now, and their moral is also very high after they registered 32 runs win over Australia. However, Sri Lanka has advantage of home ground but that hardly makes a difference. Read more

ICC World Twenty20: Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe 82 runs, six wickets for Ajantha Mendis

Ajantha Mendis 150x150 ICC World Twenty20: Sri Lanka beats Zimbabwe 82 runs, six wickets for Ajantha MendisThe opening match of the ICC World Twenty20 was played between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe Played at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota.

Sri Lanka won the match by 82 runs but the day was made special by Ajantha Mendis, who created history for his team by taking six wickets for just 8 runs in 4 overs.

Earlier, Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and elected to field first. Read more

Virender Sehwag quits as Delhi Daredevils captain

Virender Sehwag 150x150 Virender Sehwag quits as Delhi Daredevils captainThe pitch hitter Virender Sehwag on Friday announced that he will no longer lead the Delhi Daredevils cricket team and therefore Sri Lanka’s Mahela Jayawardene will be the new captain of the team for the upcoming Champions League Twenty20 starting from October 9 in South Africa.

Talking to media, Delhi Daredevils owner TA Sekar said that Virender Sehwag requested the management to leave the captaincy for the Champions League Twenty20. Read more

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