In a crucial game in the T20 World Cup qualifiers, Asian champions Sri Lanka were up against the Netherlands in a Group A clash. With two back-to-back wins, the Dutch line-up had the edge whereas Dasun Shanaka's Sri Lankan team had to win to keep their hopes of qualifying into the main draw of the tournament, which kicks off on October 22 (Saturday).

T20 World Cup: Asian champions Sri Lanka beat Netherlands by 16 runs to enter Super 12 round

The T20 World Cup (T20 WC) 2022 edition started with a bang. The one-time winners and current Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka lost to Namibia in their opening game of the qualifying round whereas two-time champions West Indies went down to Scotland, by 42 runs, in their tournament opener.

T20 World Cup: Ahead of do-or die game vs Netherlands, here's how Sri Lanka can enter Super 12 round

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball.

Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash

After a defeat versus Pakistan, India faced Sri Lanka in a crucial Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2022 edition on Tuesday (September 06). Riding on Rohit Sharma's 41-ball 72 and some contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin, they managed a competitive 173-8 but the Lankans impressed throughout the contest and defeated India by six wickets in a pulsating run-chase, with Dilshan Madushanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and captain Dasun Shanaka leading the charge.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets in Super 4, push Rohit Sharma & Co. near elimination

India topped their Group A and stormed into the Super Four in the Asia Cup before losing having an off-day against Pakistan on Sunday evening (September 04). In both sides' Super Four opening games, Babar Azam-led Pakistan beat India by five wickets in a thrilling contest at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

IND vs SL, Asia Cup 2022 prediction: Who will win today's Super Four clash between India and Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka and Australia are involved in a closely-fought five-match ODI series. After the Dasun Shanaka-led Islanders lost the opening two T20Is at home, they were expected to be whitewashed.

SL vs Aus: When and where to watch Sri Lanka vs Australia 4th ODI - IST time and streaming details

Sri Lanka pulled off a miraculous run-chase in the third and final T20I against Australia to deny the visitors a 3-0 clean sweep in the three-match series. Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka turned out to be the hero for his side as he played an absolute blinder of a knock to take his side home in a thrilling run-chase at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele on Saturday (June 11).

Sri Lanka shatter world record as Dasun Shanaka helps them pull off epic run-chase against Australia

Captain Dasun Shanaka`s quickfire knock (54 not off 25) helped Sri Lanka beat Australia by four wickets in the third T20I and avoid a clean sweep in the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.

Dasun Shanaka's sensational knock leads Sri Lanka to 4-wicket win in 3rd T20I, denies Australia clean sweep

Australia commenced their tour of Sri Lanka on Tuesday (June 07) as the Aaron Finch-led visitors locked horns with Dasun Shanaka's Islanders in the series opener of the three T20Is.

SL vs Aus: When and where to watch Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Rohit Sharma-led Team India beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets to win the second and penultimate T20I, in Dharamshala, on Saturday evening (February 26) and clinch the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead.

Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja keep India's winning streak alive, Men in Blue win T20I series vs Sri Lanka

India beat Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the series opener of the three-match T20I series on Thursday evening (February 24). Being asked to bat first, India rode on Ishan Kishan's blistering 89 and Shreyas Iyer's 28-ball 57 to post a daunting 199-2 in 20 overs.

INDvsSL: When and where to watch India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I - IST time and streaming details

Team India and Sri Lanka will face each other in the second and penultimate T20I on Saturday evening (February 26). The match is set to take place in the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.

Ind vs SL, 2nd T20I weather report: Will rain play spoilsport in second and penultimate tie in Dharamshala?

India thrashed Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the first of the three-match T20I series on Thursday evening (February 24) to go 1-0 up in the series. With this win, India also attained their biggest winning streak in the shortest format (10).

Rohit Sharma & Co. thrash Sri Lanka in 1st T20I as India attain longest unbeaten streak in shortest format

Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka feels the visiting squad has enough firepower despite the absence of all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga for the T20I series against India.

'Our squad is strong enough': Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Wanindu Hasaranga's absence

Sri Lanka Cricket's selection committee on Monday announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against India. The three-match T20I series will kick start on February 24 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Avishka Fernando, Ramesh Mendis ruled out as Sri Lanka announce squad for T20I series against India

Kusal Mendis (69*) and Dasun Shanaka (35) starred with the bat as Sri Lanka defeated Australia by five wickets in the fifth and final T20I here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Kusal Mendis, Dasun Shanaka star as Sri Lanka win 5th T20I against Australia by 5 wickets

Defending champions West Indies crashed out of the ICC T20 World Cup losing to Sri Lanka by 20 runs in a Super 12 game here on Thursday. Young left-handed batter Charith Asalanka smashed 68 off 41 balls as Sri Lanka put on board a challenging 189 for three.

T20 World Cup: Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka help Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 20 runs

West Indies and Sri Lanka will lock horns with each other in match 35 of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. This will be the second game of the day, which will be played soon after the Australia-Bangladesh encounter from the same group, i.

WI vs SL, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between West Indies and Sri Lanka?

Australia and Sri Lanka will lock horns with each other in match 22 of the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, on Thursday evening (October 28). The match will be played at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium as both sides will look to make it two wins in a row after their hard-fought victories in their respective Super 12 opening games.

AUS vs SL, T20 World Cup 2021 prediction: Who will win today's match between Australia and Sri Lanka?

Skipper Dasun Shanaka hailed Maheesh Theekshana as a top prospect after the debutant spinner helped Sri Lanka thrash South Africa by 78 runs to clinch the one-day series 2-1 on Tuesday.

Debutant Maheesh Theekshana spins Sri Lanka to ODI series win against South Africa

Twenty-four hours before Sri Lanka start a one-day series against India on Sunday, the beleaguered home side still did not know who their wicketkeeper would be, new captain Dasun Shanaka said.

Sri Lanka seek wicketkeeper on eve of India series

Dasun Shanaka will lead the Sri Lankan team against India in the limited-overs series that will kick off on July 18. The decision came after Kusal Perera was sidelined due to a shoulder injury, the Sri Lankan cricket board said on Friday.

Cricket: Dashun Shanaka named Sri Lanka captain ahead of India tour

Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka barely survived one of the deadly blasts that killed at least 321 people in the island nation on Easter Sunday, and says the horrific scenes have left him "scared" to go out.

Sri Lankan cricketer Dasun Shanaka recounts church bombing horror

Former captain Mathews, who scored 11 and 31 in the opening test, was determined to make a mark after missing five months of action with hamstring and calf injuries

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