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Santner picks four as New Zealand clinch massive 423-run win

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1 year ago

2024/12/17

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Tim Southee signed off with a Test win [Cricbuzz]

New Zealand completed the formalities on the fourth day as they clinched the Hamilton Test by 423 runs as the series ended 1-2. This was New Zealand’s biggest-ever Test win in terms of runs, and was the perfect send-off for one of their veterans and stars in Tim Southee. The former captain clutched a stump as a memento as he led the team off the field in the second session after England had lost their ninth and final wicket.

With the injured Ben Stokes choosing not to bat, England were already a batter short as they started the day and the target of 659 was always going to be an imposing presence. Having already lost their openers on the previous evening, England began the day with Jacob Bethell and Joe Root taking the attack to the opposition.

The duo lived by the sword and it paid off for a while albeit with a few close shaves. Root was put down by Tom Latham off Southee when he was on 19, but managed to put it behind as Bethell and he went on a boundary-hitting spree. Their 104-run stand came in just 125 balls as both batters got to welcome fifties. But England’s fun in the sun did not last long too after.

Root fell LBW when he missed a sweep off Mitchell Santner, and Harry Brook was softened by Will O’Rourke, who had him caught in the slip cordon soon after. Bethell, on the other hand, kept up the counterattack, even picking up three boundaries in an O’Rourke over as he raced into the seventies. But the rush of blood cost him as he hit the first ball of a new Southee spell straight into the hands of deep point. At 166/5, the wheels were coming off.

Gus Atkinson and Ollie Pope kept up the attack with the bat until the latter missed a reverse-lap against Matt Henry to be bowled. Santner copped some punishment from Atkinson but had the last laugh as he had him caught attempting another big hit. Matthew Potts fell in similar fashion two balls later while Brydon Carse ran out to be stumped comprehensively giving Santner his fourth of the innings and seventh of the match, which also earned him the Player of the Match award.

Brief Scores:
New Zealand 347 (Mitchell Santner 76, Tom Latham 63; Matthew Potts 4-90, Gus Atkinson 3-66) and 453 (Kane Williamson 156, Will Young 60, Daryl Mitchell 60; Jacob Bethell 3-72) beat England 143 (Joe Root 32, Ben Stokes 27; Matt Henry 4-48, Mitchell Santner 3-7) and 234 (Jacob Bethell 76, Joe Root 54; Mitchell Santner 4-85) by 423 runs

[Cricbuzz]

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Flood warning issued to the Aththanagalu Oya basin extended until 0600AM on Monday [25]

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2026/05/23

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The warning mentioned in the flood warning message No. 01 issued for the Aththanagalu Oya basin on 22.05.2026 at about 5.30 am will be extended for the next 48 hours.

It is requested that residents in the area and vehicle drivers running through those areas pay high attention in this regard by the . Disaster Management Authorities are requested to take adequate precautions in this regard

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About 100 mm rainfall likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts

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WEATHER FORECAST FOR 23 MAY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 23 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

The South-West monsoon is gradually getting established over the island.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and inAnuradhapura, Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Uva province and in Ampara and Batticaloa districts after 1.00 pm.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over the Western slopes of the central hills, the Northern, North-central, North-western and Southern provinces and in Trincomalee district.

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Catholic Council reconvenes after nine years

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2026/05/22

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A discussion with the Catholic Council was held on Thursday (21) afternoon at the Presidential Secretariat under the co-chairmanship of Minister of Science and Technology, Chrishantha Abeysena and Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

Discussions focused on administrative issues relating to Catholic schools taken over by the Government, the formulation of a structured teacher cadre system for Catholic religious education, the need to recruit Catholic nuns and priests into the teaching profession and the establishment of a mechanism to obtain the support of the Ministry of Education for the administration of Government-acquired Catholic schools.

It was also decided that discussions with the Catholic Council would be held three times annually, while Senior Additional Secretary to the President Roshan Gamage would serve as Secretary to the forum.

Expressing appreciation on behalf of the Catholic Council, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Government for facilitating the discussion.

His Eminence further stated that the expectation was to ensure every student, without discrimination, is given the opportunity to learn his or her own religion and stressed the importance of resolving the prevailing issues within the education sector.

Also present at the occasion were Most Rev. Bishop Harold Anthony Perera, Most Rev. Bishop Christy Noel Emmanuel, Most Rev. Bishop Anton Ranjith, Most Rev. Bishop Wimal Siri Jayasuriya, other clergy representing the Catholic Council, Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Nalaka Kaluwewa and senior officials of the Ministry of Education.

(PMD)