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Jayawardene hails his death-over expert

Jayawardene hails his death-over expert

Mahela Jayawardene extolled Lasith Malinga as the finest death bowler in the world after he bowled an imperturbable Super Over that killed off a persistent New Zealand challenge

27-Sep-2012•David Hopps in Pallekele

Sri Lanka prevail in Super Over

Sri Lanka prevail in Super Over

Lasith Malinga came good in the Super Over, defending 13 and trumping a super effort from Tim Southee to give Sri Lanka their first Super Eights points

27-Sep-2012•The Report by Sidharth Monga

'Oram's SLPL experience handy for us' - Taylor

'Oram's SLPL experience handy for us' - Taylor

After a three-week SLPL stint as the leading wicket-taker, Jacob Oram's experience and knowledge about the Sri Lankan local players and conditions is helpful to New Zealand's preparations, Ross Taylor has said

26-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

The fight for the semi-finals begins

The fight for the semi-finals begins

Sri Lanka and New Zealand begin the Super Eights stage of the World Twenty20 in Pallekele

26-Sep-2012•The Preview by George Binoy

Sri Lanka face selection dilemmas

Sri Lanka face selection dilemmas

Sri Lanka, after having played two games which haven't given them a clue about the best team combination, have selection dilemmas ahead of their Super Eights game against New Zealand

26-Sep-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka sweat over Mendis fitness

Sri Lanka sweat over Mendis fitness

Sri Lanka are still unsure whether their key spinner Ajantha Mendis will be fit to play their first Super Eights match on Sept 27

26-Sep-2012•Sa'adi Thawfeeq

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Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital

Abhishek Sharma discharged from hospital

11-Feb-2026•PTI and ESPNcricinfo staff

Nazrul U-turn: T20 World Cup decision made by 'BCB and players', not government

Nazrul U-turn: T20 World Cup decision made by 'BCB and players', not government

11-Feb-2026•Mohammad Isam

Smith called up as cover for Australia with Marsh injured for T20 World Cup opener

Smith called up as cover for Australia with Marsh injured for T20 World Cup opener

11-Feb-2026•ESPNcricinfo staff

One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two

One Super Over is a lot to handle; South Africa and Afghanistan endured two

11-Feb-2026•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods

The day Gurbaz (almost) defied the cricketing gods

11-Feb-2026•Sidharth Monga