Australia pocket ODI series

Australia took a winning 3-1 lead in the five-match ODI series when they crushed Sri Lanka by five wickets in the fourth ODI played at Premadasa Stadium yesterday. Electing to bat first, Sri Lanka batsmen were all at sea as the home team was shot out for 132 off 38.4 overs with former captain Mahela Jayawardene making a top score of 53 off 102 balls.

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'An eye-catching contest'

Former Ananda College captain and present Test and ODI player Thilan Samaraweera feels that the zenith of a schoolboy cricketer is winning the Schoolboy Cricketer award or any other prize at this prestigious ceremony held annually with the completion of the school cricket season.

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Observer - Caltex Rugby Contests:

Dushan Lewke grabs lead again

RUGBY: CR & FC skipper and Number 8 Dushan Lewke took over the lead from Kandy’s Fazil Marija while CR & FC crept into the second place ousting Navy SC at the end of count Number 10 in the Sunday Observer/Caltex Most Popular Rugger Player and Most Popular Rugger Team Competition respectively.

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