Bangladesh level series with tight win

Bangladesh scampered to a series-levelling win against Sri Lanka in the third and final ODI, in Pallekele, winning by three wickets in a rain-hit encounter. They were helped along by Nasir Hossain's composed 33 off 27 balls late in the chase, the visitors showing nerves as they neared the victory - their first in 15 completed games against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

Overall it was a fine occasion for the visitors, who had left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak becoming the first Bangladesh bowler to

Ryder beaten into coma

Troubled New Zealand cricketer Jesse Ryder was in a critical condition in hospital on Thursday after an “extremely vicious” attack as he left a bar in Christchurch, police said.
The 28-year-old was in an induced coma with a fractured skull and serious internal injuries, and his family were at his bedside.
The attack in the South Island city came just days before the talented batsman was to take up a lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) contract.
Ryder has a history of disciplinary lapses and alcohol-related incidents, but although he had been drinking before the early morning assault, police said alcohol was not a factor.

Our biggest away win, says Mushfiqur

Bangladesh’s Nasir Hossain plucks the ball out of thin air to dismiss Sri Lanka opener Tillakaratne Dilshan. He also scored an unbeaten, match-winning 33.

Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim did not hesitate to term their three-wicket victory against Sri Lanka yesterday as their biggest one-day success abroad.

De Villiers spl takes S Africa to series win

AB de Villiers racked up his third half-century of the series, in which he also scored a hundred, to guide South Africa to victory in their chase in Benoni with six overs to spare, sealing a 3-2 win for the hosts. De Villiers put in his best all-round performance in the decider, as he manned his chargers well and anchored the chase, albeit a modest one, reports Cricinfo.
 

         South Africa closed out the series largely due to Pakistan’s inability to do the same, rather than being dominant.

SL players out of Chennai matches

The IPL 2013 matches in Chennai will not feature any Sri Lankan cricketers or match officials, the league’s governing council said after a meeting on Tuesday. It said the decision was taken keeping in mind security concerns in Chennai.
 

“The security of all involved in the IPL, whether players, spectators or those working in the stadiums, is of paramount importance

Tigers reach Kandy

With hopes of squaring the one-day international series, the Bangladesh cricket team reached Kandy yesterday to play the third and final game on March 28.
The must-win encounter is what the players’ focus is on, but in a bid to take their minds off it for a moment, the national team reached Kandy after a picturesque helicopter ride. The journey which allowed the visitors to witness some of the most