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Theekshana, Pathirana to join CSK squad on April 10

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CSK’s Sri Lankan recruits Maheesh Theekshana and Matheesha Pathirana will join the squad on April 10, in time for their next fixture – against Rajasthan Royals at Chepauk on April 12. The CEO of the franchise Kasi Viswanathan confirmed this development.

Theekshana, who debuted for the franchise last season, is a vital player for the side as he was used in the PowerPlay by Dhoni. He claimed 12 wickets in nine games with his mystery spin last season and once he joins the squad,  Mitchell Santner’s position in the XI could be vulnerable. The New Zealander has featured in all three games so far in the season.

Like Theekshana, Pathirana too debuted in the IPL last year and played in two matches for CSK and claimed two wickets with his right arm medium pace. Both can take up the IPL assignment as their international duty in New Zealand has ended with the third and final T20I which finished on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga, the other two Lankans in New Zealand currently, are also on their way to India and they will be joining their teams, Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore respectively. The only other Sri Lankan in the IPL, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, is already in India and is part of the Punjab Kings franchise.



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Wolvaardt ton crushes Sri Lanka

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This was Wolvaardt's first century in T20Is (Cricbuzz)

Laura Wolvaardt (102 off 63 bals) smashed her first century in T20Is as South Africa crushed Sri Lanka by 79 runs in the opening game of the three-match series at Willowmoore Park, Benoni on Wednesday (March 27). Put into bat on a good batting surface, South Africa’s innings hit top gear from the outset. Tazbin Brits’ stay at the crease was brief but Marizanne Kapp (60 off 40 balls) along with Wolvaardt stitched a rollicking 116-run stand that came off just 79 deliveries. The South African captain continued her recently-acquired avatar of the aggressor as she took apart the Lankan bowling that lacked penetration.

Wolvaardt struck 12 fours and three sixes in her emphatic knock, overshadowing Kapp’s power game as the duo put the visitors to the sword. In the process, South Africa also registered their second highest team total in the format. Chasing a mammoth target of 199, Sri Lanka understandably needed their biggest matchwinner in skipper Chamari Athapaththu to come good but the opener fell to Kapp in the first over of the chase to virtually kill any minor chance that the Lankans might have had.

Harshitha Samarawickrama (38 off 33) and Hasini Perera (30 off 18) produced some crisp strokes but the target was well beyond their reach. With a big total to defend, South Africa’s bowlers kept the pressure up on Sri Lanka’s batters who caved in rather meekly to make it a one-sided contest.

Brief scores:
South Africa
198/5 in 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 102, Marizanne Kapp 60; Achini Kulasuriya 2-39) beat  Sri Lanka 119 in 18.2 overs (Harshitha Samarawickrama 38, Hasini Perera 30; Annerie Dercksen 2-15, Tumi Sekhukhune 2-25) by 79 runs

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Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera sentenced to four-year-rigorous imprisonment

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(Pic by Dharmasena Welipitiya)

The Colombo High Court  today (28) sentenced General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Galagodaatte Gnanasara thera to four-year-rigorous imprisonment for making defamatory statements about Islam eight years ago.

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Injured Rajitha ruled out of second Test against Bangladesh

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Rajitha had a good outing in the first Test (Cricbuzz)

Sri Lanka received a blow ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh as pace bowler Kasun Rajitha is ruled out of the series concluding match, scheduled at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium from March 30. Asitha Fernando joined the squad as a replacement for Rajitha while the latter returned home to start rehabilitation work.

“Kasun Rajitha will not be available for the second Test match as the player has suffered an injury to his left upper back area,” SLC said in a statement on Wednesday. Rajitha, who grabbed eight wickets in the opening Test against Bangladesh at Sylhet, played a key role behind their win by picking a five-fer in the second innings to help them earn a massive 328-run win.

The right-arm medium fast bowler sustained the injury while playing the first Test and played the game by managing his injury. Both the teams reached Chattogram ahead of the second game and will start their preparation from Thursday for the second Test which is part of the ICC Test Championship.

Shakib Al Hasan, who made himself available for this contest, will be joining the team as well before they begin their preparation. The ace all-rounder featured for Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club against Gazi Group Cricketers in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League, the country’s traditional list A tournament, at BKSP on Wednesday (March 27).

Shakib scored a 65-ball 53 and later picked two for 14 run to help his side win the game by 39 runs and in the process prepare for the important encounter against the islanders.

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