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Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) joined hands with ICC Development (International) Limited to become the official Tourism Partner of ICC World Twentey20 which has just started off in Sri Lanka for the period of 18 September to 10 October. The official agreement was signed by the representatives of two organisations – Sri Lanka Tourism ...
- ICC named Malinga is the event ambassador for T20 (Category: Breaking News)
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- ICC launches online Media Guide for ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 (Category: Breaking News)
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Scoreboard from the first Twenty20 World Cup Group C match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe on Tuesday. Sri Lanka won by 82 runs. Zimbabwe won the toss Sri Lanka E.Munaweera run out 17 T.Dilshan c Taylor b Cremer 39 M.Jayawardene run out 13 K.Sangakkara run
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SPINNER Ajantha Mendis took a record six wickets for just eight runs as hosts Sri Lanka humbled Zimbabwe in the opening match of the World Twenty20.
Finger spinner Ajantha Mendis broke his own record for the best bowling figures in cricket's shortest format Tuesday, taking 6-8 to lead Sri Lanka to an 82-run win over Zimbabwe in the World Twenty20 opening match.
The Lions overcame a minor wobble in the middle of their innings to set an imposing target of 183 which Zimbabwe never looked likely to reach.
Hambantota, Sep 18 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the Group C match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the ICC World Twenty20 here Tuesday.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2012 (AFP) - Final scoreboard in the opening match of the World Twenty20 between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in Hambantota on Tuesday:
Sri Lanka have beaten Zimbabwe in the opening fixture of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Hambantota.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 82 runs in the opening Group C match at the Twenty20 World Cup on Tuesday.
Spinner Ajantha Mendis took a record six wickets for just eight runs as hosts Sri Lanka humbled Zimbabwe in the opening match of the World Twenty20 on Tuesday.
Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket`s World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country`s bi..
Ajantha Mendis records the best figures in a Twenty20 international as hosts Sri Lanka thrash Zimbabwe in the first match of the World Twenty20.
Sept 18, Colombo: Sri Lanka, after setting a target of 183 for Zimbabwe to chase in the first match of the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, demolished Zimbabwe to win by 82 runs.
HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2012 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara and Jeevan Mendis clubbed big scores as Sri Lanka posted a challenging 182-4 against Zimbabwe in the World Twenty20 opener at Hambantota on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor won the toss and sent Sri Lanka into bat in the opening game of the World Twenty20 at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium today.
Hosts Sri Lanka opened cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody ethnic war.
The Twenty20 World Cup which will be kicked off from Hambantota this evening will provide Sri Lanka Tourism the opportunity to place its logo in the Mid wicket area of the ground, where the matches will be played. Sri Lanka Tourism says this is a massive opportunity for Sri Lanka Tourism
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HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka, Sept 18, 2012 (AFP) - Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.
Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.
The Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is unfazed that a host nation has never won the World Twenty20 tournament and has claimed his team have every chance of pulling off the feat. "There's always a first time, isn't there?" said Jayawardene yesterday ahead of Sri Lanka taking
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The cricket Twenty20 World Cup begins in Sri Lanka with teams from Afghanistan to the West Indies taking part
Sri Lanka launched an unprecedented security operation for cricket's World Twenty20 tournament starting Tuesday, with the players also under intense surveillance over match-fixing fears.
Hambantota, Sep 18: In a few hours, ICC World Twenty20 2012 will get under way with hosts Sri Lanka facing Zimbabwe in the opener on Tuesday night. World T20 Schedule; Group C Preview Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium will
Sri Lanka cricket captain Mahela Jayawardene today hit back at suggestions his team have "choked" in major finals - and said he'd rather be a runner-up than an also-ran.Jayawardene, speaking on the eve of the hosts' World Twenty20...
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An upset win for Zimbabwe can shut the door on Sri Lanka as early as the first day of the tournament.
HOSTS Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe tonight, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event.
HOSTS Sri Lanka will expect to make a brisk start to the World Twenty20 today as they open the country’s biggest tournament since independence with high hopes of claiming a second global title.
Hosts Sri Lanka open cricket's World Twenty20 against Zimbabwe Tuesday, kicking off the country's biggest ever sports event -- and just three years after the end of a bloody civil war.
The Sri Lanka captain, Mahela Jayawardene, is unfazed that a host nation has never won the World Twenty20 tournament and has claimed his team have every chance of pulling off the feat. "There's always a first time, isn't there?" said Jayawardene yesterday ahead of Sri Lanka taking
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Hosts Sri Lanka will hope to make a brisk start to the World Twenty20 today as they open the country’s biggest ever sports event with high hopes of claiming a second global title.
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