Madushka Balasuriya

NZ wary of 'really impressive' Pakistan as teams seek crucial points

Pakistan, meanwhile, are growing comfortable in Colombo conditions and hoping to challenge New Zealand

17-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

New Zealand look to stay in semi-final hunt against winless Pakistan

There's rain forecast throughout the day but if we get a game, expect conditions to suit spin as the game goes on

17-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

'We know their strengths and weaknesses' - SA bank on tri-series experience for SL challenge

South Africa will play two matches in Colombo, first against Sri Lanka and then against Pakistan

16-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

From bowler to blazer: Nilakshika Silva's 26-ball statement to the world

At 36, she is at both the twilight as well as peak of her career, reinventing herself as Sri Lanka's most explosive batter

16-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Rain, redemption and a race for the semis: SL face SA in crucial Colombo clash

Rain has been a consistent feature throughout the games in Colombo, and more of the same is expected on Friday

16-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Washout dulls Sri Lanka's high after Nilakshika Silva's rapid fifty lifts them to 258

New Zealand could not face any overs of their chase after Sri Lanka scored 80 in the final ten overs, reaching their second-highest total at a World Cup

14-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sciver-Brunt ton, Ecclestone four-for help England brush aside Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka put in a spirited display, but couldn't stop England from going top of the table

11-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka focus on the present as England challenge looms

Past history counts for little, says coach Ratnayake, as co-hosts return to action after two-week hiatus

10-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Beaumont: England ready for hard graft in Colombo

Conditions could give Sri Lanka a leg up as they look to pull off an upset over unbeaten visitors

10-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

'We need energy till the last ball' - Pakistan's problems mount after letting golden chance slip

"We aren't able to create the momentum in our batting, we are trying to figure out how to solve that," admits Sidra Nawaz

08-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Clinical Mooney curbs attacking instincts to save the day for Australia

Pakistan's spinners had Australia struggling at 76 for 7. Enter Mooney

08-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Ellyse Perry and Sidra Amin highlight the contrasts in Australia and Pakistan

A slow Colombo pitch could bridge the gap between the two teams but only slightly

07-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Winless Pakistan have uphill task of facing near-invincible Australia

The pitch in Colombo isn't expected to allow free-flowing batting

07-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka appoint Julian Wood and Rene Ferdinands as batting and spin-bowling coaches

Wood has been contracted for one year and Ferdinands for two

04-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

'Good to start with best teams' - Sri Lanka's Athapaththu ready for Australia after India

After losing the tournament opener to India, Sri Lanka play Australia in an ODI for the first time since 2019

03-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Sri Lanka need to find their best against brute force Australia

Sri Lanka have never beaten Australia in ODIs but they have the advantage of playing at home

03-Oct-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Amanjot, Deepti rescue India after batting scare

Sri Lanka had the hosts 124 for 6 but let them off with a series of dropped catches in the Women's ODI World Cup opening game in Guwahati

30-Sep-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Nawaz and Talat trump Sri Lanka in nervy chase

Sri Lanka are on the brink of elimination in the Asia Cup after sliding to their second successive defeat

23-Sep-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Afridi, Rauf limit Sri Lanka to 133 despite Kamindu Mendis' fifty

Kamindu dragged Sri Lanka's innings to respectability, as he helped his side recover from being 58 for 5

23-Sep-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

Pakistan opt to bowl; Theekshana back for Sri Lanka

Both sides come into this game having lost their opening matches in the Super Fours

23-Sep-2025•Madushka Balasuriya

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