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Sri Lanka collapse again to hand India T-20 series
REX CLEMENTINE at Pallekele
Sri Lanka seemed to have learned little from their humbling experience in the first T-20 International against India where their batting collapsed in a heap as the middle order again failed to cash in after an electric start from the top three in the second game at Pallekele on Sunday.
Rain gave India a revised target of 78 in eight overs and they reached there with nine deliveries to spare with eight wickets in hand. They clinched the series with a game to spare.
On a used wicket, after being put into bat, Sri Lanka were 130 for three and with five overs remaining were looking for setting at least a target of 180, but so dramatic was their collapse that they managed to post only 161. The hosts lost seven wickets for 31 runs in 30 deliveries. The previous game they had lost nine wickets for 30 runs,.
The collapse started when Kamindu Mendis took on Hardik Pandya but failed to clear Rinku Singh at mid-wicket. In the same over, Kusal Perera attempted the same shot and was caught by Rinku.
Kusal came back to form top scoring 53 in 34 balls with six fours and two sixes.
Then in the next over, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi picked up two wickets in two balls as Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga fell without scoring. Effectively, Sri Lanka lost four wickets for ten runs in the space of ten deliveries.
Shanaka has now picked up back-to-back ducks. Into the bargain he had a poor World Cup as well and his position at number six now has become untenable. Sri Lanka need to move on from Shanaka having depended on him too much.
Monday’s last T-20 International will be a dead rubber but Sri Lanka will be playing for pride. A couple of changes are expected for the game from Sri Lanka.
Three newly appointed Court of Appeal Justices were formally sworn in before President Anura Kumara Disanayake today (11), at the Presidential Secretariat.
Accordingly, the appointments were conferred upon High Court Judges W.K.S.U. Premachandra, K. Priyantha Fernando and A. Premashankar.
Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake was also present at the occasion.
It has been noted that the provisions of the Industry Promotion Act No. 46 of 1990 existing at present are not sufficient to compile industry policies that enable fulfilling the contemporary requirements in the fields of technical, trade, skills, and environment in the industry sector. Therefore, approval has been granted to amend the said Act at the cabinet meeting held on 08-03-2021.
At present, the legal draftsman is in the process of amending the said Act, and the legal draftsman has shown the necessity of obtaining the policy consent of the present cabinet of ministers for the function of amending the Act.
Accordingly, taking into consideration the proposal presented by the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, the Cabinet of Ministers has decided to grant the policy consent for the expeditious completion of the function of preparation of the said draft.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted at their meeting held on 11.01.2021 to amend the Tea Control Act No. 51 of 1957 including the following particulars:
• An introduction of a definition as “Reclaimable Tea” to the disposed portion of tea after categorizing at the process of production in tea factories.
• Naming the portion remaining as Refuse Tea after further extracting processed tea from the reclaimable tea.
• Registration of tea processors, issuance of licenses for them and administration of them. And including other legal provisions affecting them
The Legal Draftsman is proceeding with the amendments to this act by now and has pointed out the requirement of obtaining the approval of the present Cabinet of Ministers.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to complete the bill drafting process as soon as possible, considering the proposal furnished by the Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Facilities.
Three new Court of Appeal Justices sworn In
Cabinet approves payment of annual subscription to International Solar Alliance and to and sign Country Partnership Framework
Cabinet nod to amend industry Promotion Act No 46 of 1990
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