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Sangakkara destroys Zimbabweans with blazing century

Sangakkara destroys Zimbabweans with blazing century

With the senior side currently in such dire straights , the Zimbabwean selectors are sure to watching carefully the progress of the `A' team in Sri Lanka

20-May-2000•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka on top after Zimbabwean fight back

Sri Lanka on top after Zimbabwean fight back

A fine unbroken 64 run partnership between Thilan Samaraweera (12*) and Indika De Saram (64*) means that Sri Lanka finish on top at the end of day two in this third and final test match

12-May-2000•Charlie Austin

Avishka Gunawardena races to second century of the series

Avishka Gunawardena races to second century of the series

The forty or so groundsmen, who worked so hard in the morning to dry the ground this morning, will have been greatly relieved that their efforts have proved so worthwhile for the Sri Lankan team

05-May-2000•Charlie Austin

BCCSL XI waste another opportunity for victory

BCCSL XI waste another opportunity for victory

All those present at De Soysa Park Stadium today were robbed of a potentially appetising contest on the final day of this practice match

02-May-2000•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe facing tough fight for survival

Zimbabwe facing tough fight for survival

For the second consecutive game the Zimbabweans will go into the last day of the match with their backs to the wall and a draw their only realistic goal

01-May-2000•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwean bowlers make BCCSL XI struggle

Zimbabwean bowlers make BCCSL XI struggle

Following their great escape in the first unofficial test match the Zimbabwean bowlers have continued where they left off in Kurunegala

30-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe scrap through for a draw

Zimbabwe scrap through for a draw

In a cauldron of hazy sunshine, frenzied appealing and real tension at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala, Zimbabwe just held on for a draw in this the first of three unofficial test matches

27-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Sri Lanka misses an opportunity to put pressure on the Zimbabweans

Sri Lanka misses an opportunity to put pressure on the Zimbabweans

Zimbabwe came into day three of this unofficial test match with a plan

26-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwe frustrations threaten to boil over

Zimbabwe frustrations threaten to boil over

On an extremely hot and humid day at welegedara stadium in kurunegala sri lanka's opening batsmen responded to the zimbabwean first innings score of 306 in emphatic fashion, reaching 231for the loss of just one wicket at the close

25-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Sri Lankan Fast Bowlers Lead the Way

Sri Lankan Fast Bowlers Lead the Way

Contrary to popular opinion it was the Sri Lankan fast bowlers and not the spinners that worried the Zimbabwean batsmen at Welegadera Stadium in Kurunegala today

24-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

BCCSL XI fight back on day two as games drifts towards a draw

BCCSL XI fight back on day two as games drifts towards a draw

While this game looks to be destined for a draw, after a fine fight-back with both bat and ball by the BCCSL XI at Saravanamuttu Stadium today, the players of both sides cannot be faulted for the way they have approached this match

Zimbabwe 'A' in Sri Lanka: Rain hit match ends in tame draw

Zimbabwe 'A' in Sri Lanka: Rain hit match ends in tame draw

Mother nature served us a gentle reminder at P

21-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Zimbabwean batsmen surprise confident Sri Lankan's

Zimbabwean batsmen surprise confident Sri Lankan's

If the Sri lankan's expected the Zimbabweans to lie down and die on this five week tour, they had better have a rethink

20-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

Brave Start by Zimbabwe A'

Brave Start by Zimbabwe A'

In scorching heat the Zimbabwean captain won the toss and elected to bat on a damp wicket at P

19-Apr-2000•Charlie Austin

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