Results of sports development drive by year end – Sports
Minister
Minister of Sports, Mahindananda Aluthgamage said
that the real results of the new programs implemented by his
Ministry during last year could only be experienced by the end of
this year. Expressing his full satisfaction on the progress of the
Sports Ministry during 2011, Minister Aluthgamage said the success
of the numerous programs launched by the Ministry could gradually be
experienced this year. He said it was a challenge that President
Mahinda Rajapaksa entrusted him in November 2009.
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South Africa beat Sri Lanka by five wickets
South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets
to win the second one-day international at Buffalo Park on Saturday
and take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Sri Lanka made 236 for
six in their 50 overs, with South Africa reaching their target with
eight balls to spare. Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga hit
half-centuries in a battling Sri Lankan performance in the second
one-day international against South Africa at Buffalo Park on
Saturday.
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Past cricketers feel sorry for pathetic batting
Some past Sri Lanka Test stars expressed their
sadness and dismay about the unbelievable manner the Sri Lanka
batting succumbed to the extreme pressure inserted by the South
Africans in the first ODI where the Sri Lankans were out for lowest
ODI total of 43 in 20.1 overs.
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