Dimuth Karunaratne: News

08 Dec 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Rabada dismisses Karunaratne four successive times in 2-match Test series

South African pacer Kagiso Rabada was all over Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne in the two-match Test series.

04 Dec 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka may field 4 pacers in Gqeberha Test: Details

Sri Lanka cricket team is mulling a strategy shift for their upcoming 2nd Test against South Africa in Gqeberha.

30 Nov 2024

Kagiso Rabada

Kagiso Rabada vs Dimuth Karunaratne in Test cricket: Key stats

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada got the wicket of Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne twice in the first Test match at Kingsmead, Durban.

30 Nov 2024

Harry Brook

These visiting batters own 150-plus scores in Christchurch (Tests)

Harry Brook etched his name in the history books with a phenomenal 171 in the first Test against New Zealand.

20 Sep 2024

Dinesh Chandimal

1st Test, Dinesh Chandimal slams 61 versus New Zealand: Stats

Dinesh Chandimal managed 61 off 150 balls during Sri Lanka's second innings versus New Zealand in the ongoing first Test in Galle.

20 Sep 2024

Test Cricket

1st Test, Dimuth Karunaratne slams 83 versus New Zealand: Stats

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne missed out on a century versus New Zealand in his side's 2nd innings in the ongoing 1st Test being held at Galle International Stadium, Galle.

1st Test, William O'Rourke claims fifer versus Sri Lanka: Stats

In the ongoing first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle, visiting pacer William O'Rourke claimed five scalps to dismantle the home team.

SL claim maiden Test win against England in a decade 

Sri Lanka beat England in the third and final Test at the Kennington Oval in London. The visitors earned a famous win on Day 4 of the match.

Dimuth Karunaratne races past 7,000 Test runs: Decoding his stats

Veteran opener Dimuth Karunaratne has scripted history by becoming just the fourth Sri Lankan batter to complete 7,000 Test runs.

08 Sep 2024

Chris Woakes

Watch: England pacer Chris Woakes forced to bowl spin

In an unusual turn of events during the second day of the third Test between England and Sri Lanka in London, England's premier pacer Chris Woakes was seen bowling spin.

01 Sep 2024

England Cricket Team

All-round England thrash Sri Lanka in Lord's Test: Key stats

An all-round England side hammered Sri Lanka in the 2nd Test match held at Lord's, London.

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne slams his 38th fifty in Tests

Sri Lanka cricket team opener Dimuth Karunaratne hit a knock of 55 in his side's 2nd innings of the 2nd Test match versus England at Lord's.

Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud claims four-fer on Test debut: Details

Debutant pacer Hasan Mahmud starred for Bangladesh with the ball in the third innings of the ongoing second and final Test against Sri Lanka in Chattogram.

2nd Test: Batters put Sri Lanka on top versus Bangladesh

Sri Lanka firmly dominated Bangladesh on Day 1 of the second and final Test in Chattogram.

30 Mar 2024

Kusal Mendis

2nd Test, Kusal Mendis slams 93 versus Bangladesh: Stats

Veteran Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis would be gutted after missing out on a well-deserved ton in the first innings of the second and final Test versus Bangladesh in Chattogram.

Dimuth Karunaratne hammers his ninth 50-plus score versus Bangladesh (Tests)

Veteran Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne scored a brilliant half-century in the first innings of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram.

Nishan Madushka slams fifty vs Bangladesh, surpasses 500 Test runs

Sri Lanka opener Nishan Madushka scored a fine fifty in the first innings of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Match preview and stats

Sri Lanka, after thrashing a sorry Bangladesh side in the first Test, will be keen to wrap up the two-Test series when the two sides meet on March 30 in Chattogram.

Dominant Sri Lanka demolish Bangladesh in 1st Test: Key stats

Sri Lanka have thrashed Bangladesh by 328 runs in the opening Test in Sylhet to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

1st Test, SL push Bangladesh further back: Day 2 report

Sri Lanka have pushed Bangladesh further back in the opening Test in Sylhet.

Dimuth Karunaratne races past 15,000 FC runs: Decoding his stats

Veteran Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne has raced past 15,000 runs in First-Class cricket.

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Tests 2024: Decoding the key stats

Bangladesh host Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series, starting March 22.

Only Test, Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan by 10 wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka defeated a spirited Afghanistan in the one-off Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club ground on Monday.

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan, only Test: Hosts in complete control

Sri Lanka continued their stronghold on Afghanistan on Day 2 of the only Test at the SSC ground.

Dimuth Karunaratne hammers 16th Test fifty at home: Key stats

Dimuth Karunaratne played a decent knock against Afghanistan in the only Test at the SSC ground.

Sri Lanka's Vishwa Fernando rattles Afghanistan with 4/51: Stats

Vishwa Fernando was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka on Day 1 of the only Test against Afghanistan on Friday.

Sri Lanka dominate Day 1 versus Afghanistan in one-off Test

Sri Lanka dominated Day 1 versus Afghanistan in the one-off Test being held at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo.

Three uncapped players make SL squad for one-off Afghanistan Test

Sri Lanka named as many as three uncapped players in their squad for the impending one-off Test against Afghanistan, starting February 2

04 Jan 2024

Dhananjaya de Silva

Dhananjaya de Silva replaces Dimuth Karunaratne as SL's Test captain

In another leadership change in the Sri Lankan team, Dhananjaya de Silva has replaced Dimuth Karunaratne as their Test captain.

11 Sep 2023

Asia Cup

Asia Cup: Can Sri Lanka extend winning streak against India?

Team India will take the field for the third day on the trot as they meet hosts Sri Lanka in Match 4 of the 2023 Asia Cup Super Fours.

SL record 13 ODI wins in a row: Key stats

The Sri Lankan cricket team has scripted history with a sensational 21-run triumph over Bangladesh in the Super Fours Match 2 of the 2023 Asia Cup.

09 Sep 2023

Taskin Ahmed

Asia Cup: Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud claim three-fers versus SL

Bangladesh have restricted Sri Lanka to 257/9 in the Super Fours Match 2 of the 2023 Asia Cup.

09 Sep 2023

Kusal Mendis

Asia Cup 2023: Kusal Mendis hammers successive ODI fifties

Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis scored a fine half-century against Bangladesh in the Super Fours Match 2 of the 2023 Asia Cup.

07 Sep 2023

Asia Cup

SL vs BAN, Asia Cup Super Fours: Preview and stats

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will cross swords in the Super Fours Match 2 of the 2023 Asia Cup.

04 Sep 2023

Asia Cup

Asia Cup, AFG vs SL: Preview, stats, and Dream11 prediction

Team Afghanistan will meet Sri Lanka in Match 6 of the 2023 Asia Cup.

Sri Lanka win 11th consecutive ODI, their longest-ever streak: Stats

Sri Lanka began their Asia Cup title defense with a win over Bangladesh in the second match in Pallekele.

24 Jul 2023

Naseem Shah

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Naseem, Abrar rattle hosts

Sri Lanka have been bundled out for their lowest first-innings total (166) at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club in the ongoing second and final Test against Pakistan.

22 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

SL vs PAK, 2nd Test: Visitors aim to seal series

Pakistan claimed a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle to end their year-long drought in Tests.

21 Jul 2023

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma races past 2,000 Test runs as opener: Stats

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma scored a fine half-century in the ongoing second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain.

SL vs PAK, 1st Test: Visitors closing in on victory

Pakistan are closing in on victory against Sri Lanka in the 1st Test at the Galle International Stadium.

1st Test: Sri Lanka host Pakistan in spin-friendly Galle

Sri Lanka will cross swords against Pakistan in a two-match Test series, starting July 16 in Galle.

14 Jul 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Test series: Decoding key player battles

Hosts Sri Lanka will take on Pakistan in a two-Test series, starting July on 16.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, Test series: Statistical preview

Sri Lanka are gearing up to host Pakistan in a two-Test series, starting July 16 in Galle.

CWC Qualifiers final, Sri Lanka vs Netherlands: Preview and stats

Undefeated Sri Lanka will hope to keep their record intact when they will take on the fiery Netherlands in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 on July 9.

CWC Qualifiers, Dimuth Karunaratne clocks his 11th ODI fifty: Stats

Veteran batter Dimuth Karunaratne starred for Sri Lanka against West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 in Harare.

CWC Qualifiers: Pathum Nissanka slams his second consecutive ODI hundred

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka played a great hand against West Indies in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 in Harare.

CWC Qualifiers, Sri Lanka humble West Indies: Key stats

A dominant Sri Lanka outclassed West Indies in the last Super Six clash of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 in Harare.

SL qualify for 2023 WC: Decoding their journey in Qualifiers

Team Sri Lanka has confirmed their spot in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, which will be played in India in October-November.

CWC Qualifiers: Pathum Nissanka hammers a match-winning 101* versus Zimbabwe

Pathum Nissanka hammered a solid 101* as Sri Lanka humbled Zimbabwe in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers on Sunday.

Sri Lanka qualify for the 2023 ICC World Cup: Stats

Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to maintain their unbeaten run in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.

01 Jul 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers Super-Sixes: Zimbabwe, SL aim to extend winning run 

Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka would look to keep their winning run intact as they cross swords in the Super Sixes Match 4 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023.

30 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers: Dhananjaya de Silva hammers his highest ODI score  

Sri Lanka all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva slammed his highest ODI score in the Super Sixes Match 2 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 against the Netherlands.

CWC Qualifiers, Sri Lanka too good for sorry Ireland: Stats

Sri Lanka humbled Ireland to register their third consecutive win in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Bulawayo.

25 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers: Mark Adair completes 50 ODI wickets with four-fer

Ireland pacer Mark Adair has raced to 50 ODI wickets with a four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka in Match 15 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023.

CWC Qualifiers: Sadeera Samarawickrama hammers his highest ODI score

Sri Lanka batter Sadeera Samarawickrama smoked his highest ODI score in Match 15 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023 against Ireland.

25 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

Dimuth Karunaratne scripts major records with maiden ODI century

Dimuth Karunaratne scripted history with his maiden century in ODIs.

24 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers: Ireland meet formidable Sri Lanka in must-win game

Sri Lanka will look to make it three out of three as they meet Ireland in Match 15 of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023.

Dimuth Karunaratne slams his fourth consecutive ODI fifty: Key stats

Dimuth Karunaratne's purple patch in ODIs continued with another fine fifty against Oman in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers at the Queen Sports Club in Bulawayo.

CWC Qualifiers, Sri Lanka blank Oman by 10 wickets: Stats

Sri Lanka thrashed Oman by 10 wickets in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers on Friday in Bulawayo.

22 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers 2023: Confident Oman to meet in-form Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka will be up against Oman in Match 11 of the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.

19 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers: Sadeera Samarawickrama slams his highest ODI score

Sadeera Samarawickrama played a brilliant knock in this Sri Lanka's opener at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers against the United Arab Emirates.

19 Jun 2023

Kusal Mendis

CWC Qualifiers: Kusal Mendis smashes a fiery 78 versus UAE

Sri Lankan batter Kusal Mendis scored a brilliant fifty in this side's opener at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers against the United Arab Emirates.

19 Jun 2023

ICC Cricket World Cup

CWC Qualifiers: Pathum Nissanka smokes his eighth ODI fifty

Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka scored a fine fifty in this side's opener at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers against the United Arab Emirates.

CWC Qualifiers: Dimuth Karunaratne hammers his third successive ODI fifty

Dimuth Karunaratne smoked a fine half-century in Sri Lanka's opener at the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers against the United Arab Emirates.

Sri Lanka blank Afghanistan in third ODI: Key stats

Sri Lanka got their job done in a hurry, thrashing Afghanistan by nine wickets in the third and final ODI.

Sri Lanka thrash Afghanistan in second ODI: Key stats

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by 132 runs in the second ODI at the Mahindra Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota.

SL vs AFG: Dimuth Karunaratne clocks his seventh ODI fifty

Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne registered a fine half-century against Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota.

04 Jun 2023

Kusal Mendis

SL vs AFG, Kusal Mendis hammers his 21st ODI fifty

Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis smoked a brilliant half-century in the second ODI versus Afghanistan on Sunday.

SL vs AFG, 1st ODI: Hosts meet Rashid Khan-less visitors

Sri Lanka will host Afghanistan in the opening match of the three-match series.

Sri Lanka beat Ireland in second Test: Key stats 

Sri Lanka won the second and final Test against Ireland by an innings and 10 runs, whitewashing the series 2-0.

27 Apr 2023

Kusal Mendis

Kusal Mendis slams his maiden Test double-century: Key stats 

Kusal Mendis smoked his maiden Test double-ton in the ongoing second and final Test against Ireland.

SL's Nishan Madushka becomes first double-centurion versus Ireland: Key stats 

Sri Lanka opener Nishan Madushka scripted history by becoming the first batter to slam a double-century against Ireland.

2nd Test: Sri Lanka dominate rain-hit Day 3 against Ireland

Sri Lanka dominated a rain-hit Day 3 against Ireland in Galle in the ongoing second Test.

SL vs IRE: Nishan Madushka smashes his maiden Test ton

Sri Lanka cricket team opener Nishan Madushka hammered his maiden Test ton on Day 3 of the second match versus Ireland on Wednesday.

Dimuth Karunaratne clocks his 16th Test century: Key stats

Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne has hammered a solid century on Day 3 of the second Test versus Ireland in Galle.

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