<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka Cricket Team News]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Stay updated with the latest Sri Lanka cricket news today on Sportscafe. Get insights into team updates, match highlights, and breaking stories from Sri Lanka cricket.</p>]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Sri Lanka Cricket Team News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:47:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/cricket/team/sri_lanka_cricket_team" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:32:57 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Board Blocks IPL Entry, RCB Player Hits Back in Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Challengers Bengaluru are missing out on one of their key overseas bowlers in this tournament. And it is Nuwan Thushara. Despite him being ready to play the IPL, the Sri Lanka Cricket rejected his NOC to play in the tournament. Now, Thushara has responded by taking the case to court.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/apr/03/board-blocks-ipl-entry-rcb-player-hits-back-in-court?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/apr/03/board-blocks-ipl-entry-rcb-player-hits-back-in-court?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:32:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/royal_challengers_bengaluru_player_hits_back_in_court.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full Test Cricket Schedule for India in the Upcoming Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[India will be continuing its World Test Championship cycle late in this year. The schedule of the Indian team has been revealed, with Test cricket coming back soon for the fans to relive the longest format. India currently stands 6th in the WTC standings. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/13/full-test-cricket-schedule-for-india-in-the-upcoming-season?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/13/full-test-cricket-schedule-for-india-in-the-upcoming-season?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:36:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/india_cricket_team_Test_cricket_ESPNcricinfo.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Rathnayake breaks Pakistan's heart as briliant knock knocks out rivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The calculators were out in full force on Saturday as Pakistan fought for a T20 World Cup semi-final spot against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, needing a mammoth victory to surpass' New Zealand net run rate. The first half went to plan, until Pavan Rathnayake ensured the dream died a brutal death.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/02/watch-rathnayake-breaks-pakistans-heart-as-briliant-knock-knocks-out-rivals?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/02/watch-rathnayake-breaks-pakistans-heart-as-briliant-knock-knocks-out-rivals?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:28:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Pavan_Rathnayake_T20_WC.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH | Sahibzada and Fakhar step-up to hand desperate Pakistan lifeline with record-breaking stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan's cricket for long has been reliant not on overall tactical brilliance or a collective effort, but trusting that when the hour comes, so will a superstar. The 2026 T20 World Cup was no different as in a must-win game against Sri Lanka, their two openers stitched a mammoth 176-run stand.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/02/watch-sahibzada-and-fakhar-step-up-to-hand-desperate-pakistan-lifeline-with-record-breaking-stand?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/mar/02/watch-sahibzada-and-fakhar-step-up-to-hand-desperate-pakistan-lifeline-with-record-breaking-stand?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 20:15:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Fakhar_Zaman_Sahibzada-Farhan_T20_Wc.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch, T20 World Cup | Henry starts proceedings in style to castle Nissanka in first ball of chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Losing an in-form batter in the first ball of the chase is never a good sign and Matt Henry engineered exactly that against Sri Lanka in the T20 World Cup. The New Zealand pacer cleaned up in-form opener Pathum Nissanka to send the home crowd into a stunning silence during the Super Eight contest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/watch-sl-vs-nz-henry-takes-leaf-out-of-cummins-book-to-silence-colombo-crowd-with-ripper?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/watch-sl-vs-nz-henry-takes-leaf-out-of-cummins-book-to-silence-colombo-crowd-with-ripper?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:50:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/matt_henry_nz_getty.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch, ICC T20 World Cup | Chameera pumped up after beating Phillips all ends up with absolute peach]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nothing worse than getting beaten for pace and Glenn Phillips was shell shocked during the T20 World Cup Super Eight game against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Pacer Dushmantha Chameera steamed through the New Zealand batter’s defence before rattling the timber to leave him in utter disbelief.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/watch-sl-vs-nz-chameera-special-rattles-phillips-timber-to-leave-him-shellshocked-after-dismissal?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/watch-sl-vs-nz-chameera-special-rattles-phillips-timber-to-leave-him-shellshocked-after-dismissal?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:49:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dushmantha_Chameera_Asia_Cup.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICC T20 World Cup | New Zealand show Sri Lanka exit door with clinical 61-run win]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 61 runs in a 2026 T20 World Cup match in Colombo on Wednesday. Rachin Ravindra’s all-round show and skipper Mitchell Santner’s stunning cameo with the bat helped the Kiwis power to their first win in the Super Eights while eliminating the co-hosts from the tournament.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/sl-vs-nz-ravindra-and-santner-power-kiwis-to-big-win-over-sri-lanka-in-super-eight-contest?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/26/sl-vs-nz-ravindra-and-santner-power-kiwis-to-big-win-over-sri-lanka-in-super-eight-contest?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:03:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Rachin_ravindra_Tom_Latham_NZ_vs_NED_CWC.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ZIM vs SL | Raza heroics take Zimbabwe to Super Eights unbeaten with win over hosts Sri Lanka ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zimbabwe continued to fly their flag high in the 2026 T20 World Cup as they registered a resounding six-wicket win over Sri Lanka to take the top spot in Group B with three wins and a washout. Set 179 to chase, Brian Bennett anchored the Chevron's efforts before Sikandar Raza provided the finish.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/20/zim-vs-sl-raza-heroics-take-zimbabwe-to-super-eights-unbeaten-with-win-over-hosts-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/20/zim-vs-sl-raza-heroics-take-zimbabwe-to-super-eights-unbeaten-with-win-over-hosts-sri-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Sikandar_Raza_ICC.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch, ICC T20 World Cup | Pathum Nissanka silences Aussies into submission with unbelievable knock ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pathum Nissanka played the innings of his life to take Sri Lanka into the Super Eights of the T20 World Cup 2026 campaign in Pallekele on Monday. The co-hosts’ opener smashed an unbeaten 52-ball century and celebrated in style, as the side thrashed Australia by eight wickets in their Group B game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/watch-sl-vs-aus-nissanka-celebrates-first-century-in-current-world-cup-edition-with-statement-gesture?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/watch-sl-vs-aus-nissanka-celebrates-first-century-in-current-world-cup-edition-with-statement-gesture?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:42:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/pathum%20nissanka_slvsafg.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch, ICC T20 World Cup | Nissanka channels inner Jonty Rhodes to make amends for earlier drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[We often see fielders get jittery on the field after a drop or a fumble, but Pathum Nissanka was just the opposite during the T20 World Cup game against Australia. The Sri Lankan opener, after putting down a skier from Glenn Maxwell, came back in style to pouch a blinder in the very next over.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/watch-sl-vs-aus-nissanka-defies-gravity-to-pluck-blinder-as-maxwell-fails-to-capitalise-earlier-reprieve?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/watch-sl-vs-aus-nissanka-defies-gravity-to-pluck-blinder-as-maxwell-fails-to-capitalise-earlier-reprieve?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Pathum%20Nissanka_SLvsNZ.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia and Zimbabwe in Nail-Biting Race to Secure Super Eights Spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group stages have been more intense in Group B clashes. With Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe undefeated, it remains questionable whether Australia will be able to get to the Super Eights stage. Each team now fights for qualification, as four teams remain in race.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/australia-and-zimbabwe-in-nail-biting-race-to-secure-super-eights-spot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/16/australia-and-zimbabwe-in-nail-biting-race-to-secure-super-eights-spot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anupam Pandey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 10:52:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket/australia_zimbabwe_t20_world_cup_nail_biting_race_to_secure_super_eights_spot.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IRE | Kamindu heroics punish sloppy Ireland as hobbling Hasaranga leads Lanka to victory in opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka recovered well from being put in an Irish spin chokehold at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday to secure a 20-run win in their T20 World Cup opener. Kamindu Mendis'19-ball 44 proved pivotal in taking the hosts to 163, before Wanindu Hasaranga scalped three while battling hamstring troubles.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-kamindu-heroics-punish-sloppy-ireland-as-hobbling-hasaranga-leads-lanka-to-victory-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-kamindu-heroics-punish-sloppy-ireland-as-hobbling-hasaranga-leads-lanka-to-victory-in-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:20:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Wanindu_Hasaranga_SL_vs_IRE_WT20.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IRE | Twitter in disbelief as three Irish drops in four balls breathes life into down-and-out Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dropped catch is simply a part and parcel of cricket, a routine mistake that even the best teams in the world seem to make more often than they should. Yet, Ireland took it to new extremes against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday to ruin what had thus far been a world class bowling performance.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-twitter-in-disbelief-as-three-irish-drops-in-four-balls-breathes-life-into-down-and-out-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-twitter-in-disbelief-as-three-irish-drops-in-four-balls-breathes-life-into-down-and-out-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:32:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/George_Dockrell_SL_vs_IRE_WT20.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IRE | Twitter reacts to bemused Irish squadron after DRS denies them wicket by barest of margins]]></title><description><![CDATA[For all the good technology has done to the world of sports, there's an argument from some quarters that it is too precise that takes away some beauty from the game. The phenomenon was in action once again in Colombo on Sunday when what looked like a near-plumb LBW ended up not being so.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-twitter-reacts-to-bemused-irish-squadron-after-drs-denies-them-wicket-by-barest-of-margins?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-twitter-reacts-to-bemused-irish-squadron-after-drs-denies-them-wicket-by-barest-of-margins?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:24:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Ireland_cricket_team.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs IRE Preview | Ireland look to hunt down out-of-sorts Sri Lanka in their own den in World Cup opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opening match of Group B in the 2026 T20 World Cup will take place between Sri Lanka and Ireland on February 8 in Colombo. For Sri Lanka, this is an opportunity to break their losing streak and regain confidence. For Ireland, it is a chance to reclaim their tag of giant killers on the big stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-preview-ireland-look-to-hunt-down-out-of-sorts-sri-lanka-in-their-own-den-in-world-cup-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/08/sl-vs-ire-preview-ireland-look-to-hunt-down-out-of-sorts-sri-lanka-in-their-own-den-in-world-cup-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:26:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dasun_Shanaka_SL.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 World Cup Preview | Sri Lanka bank on home advantage to put barren ICC tournament run behind them]]></title><description><![CDATA[After making two finals and clinching the 2014 title across the first five editions of the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka have failed to make even the semi-finals in the five attempts since. There's little hope for them of bettering that record in 2026 but they can hope to spring a few surprises at home. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/06/t-20-world-cup-preview-sri-lanka-bank-on-home-advantage-to-put-barren-icc-tournament-run-behind-them?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/06/t-20-world-cup-preview-sri-lanka-bank-on-home-advantage-to-put-barren-icc-tournament-run-behind-them?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:32:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/pathum%20nissanka_slvsafg.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌AI Simulation, SL vs ENG | Brook anchors another chase as England seal clean sweep at Pallekele]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per ChatGPT, England will complete a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on February 3. Harry Brook guided a controlled five-wicket win in a modest chase after a disciplined bowling effort had restricted Sri Lanka to 162/8.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/03/ai-simulation-sl-vs-eng-brook-anchors-another-chase-as-england-seal-clean-sweep-at-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/03/ai-simulation-sl-vs-eng-brook-anchors-another-chase-as-england-seal-clean-sweep-at-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:06:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Harry%20Brook.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs ENG Preview | Sri Lanka look to avoid whitewash against England in last look-out before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 3, Sri Lanka and England will play the third and final match of the T20I series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. England has already won the series 2-0, but for Sri Lanka, this match remains important in terms of form and preparation for the World Cup. ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/03/sl-vs-eng-preview-sri-lanka-look-to-avoid-whitewash-against-england-in-last-look-out-before-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/feb/03/sl-vs-eng-preview-sri-lanka-look-to-avoid-whitewash-against-england-in-last-look-out-before-world-cup?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:33:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dasun_Shanaka_SL.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs ENG | Twitter chuffed as Curran announces himself before World Cup with hattrick to break Lanka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking a wicket in international wicket is hard work enough, but to take three in three deliveries is simply a once-in-a-career moment. Sam Curran was lucky enough to experience the bliss in Pallekele on Friday with a riveting hattrick that denied Sri Lanka a late charge in a rain-curtailed game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/sl-vs-eng-twitter-chuffed-as-curran-announces-himself-before-world-cup-with-hattrick-to-break-lanka?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/sl-vs-eng-twitter-chuffed-as-curran-announces-himself-before-world-cup-with-hattrick-to-break-lanka?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Gantavya Adukia]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:11:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Sam_Curran.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‌AI Simulation, SL vs ENG | England keep their composure to take opening T20I in Pallekele]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per ChatGPT, England will make a winning start to the Sri Lanka T20I series with a measured five-wicket victory in Pallekele on January 30. A controlled bowling effort restricted the hosts to 164 before a calm chase, led by Phil Salt and Harry Brook, sealed the game with four balls to spare.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/ai-simulation-sl-vs-eng-england-keep-their-composure-to-take-opening-t-20-i-in-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/ai-simulation-sl-vs-eng-england-keep-their-composure-to-take-opening-t-20-i-in-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:46:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Phil%20Salt.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SL vs ENG Preview | Full-strength Lanka and England begin final series before T20 World Cup in Pallekele]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka embark on a three-match T20I series against England beginning January 30 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium. With the T20 World Cup set to begin in a week's time in the island nation itself, the series is set to serve as a litmus test for combinations of both sides.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/sl-vs-eng-preview-full-strength-lanka-and-england-begin-final-series-before-t-20-world-cup-in-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/30/sl-vs-eng-preview-full-strength-lanka-and-england-begin-final-series-before-t-20-world-cup-in-pallekele?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:41:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Jofra_Archer_ENG.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England tour of Sri Lanka | Twitter in splits as relay fielding goes terribly wrong to gift Brook free runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A thin line separates flashes of brilliance from a mediocre display on the field, and Pathum Nissanka and Pavan Rathnayake realised it the hard way in the third ODI against England in Colombo. The Sri Lankan duo made a meal of a relay effort at the boundary to add free runs to the England total.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/sl-vs-eng-twitter-chuckles-as-rathnayake-and-nissanka-mess-up-relay-effort-in-hilarious-comedy-of-errors?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/sl-vs-eng-twitter-chuckles-as-rathnayake-and-nissanka-mess-up-relay-effort-in-hilarious-comedy-of-errors?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:50:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Pathum%20Nissanka_SLvsNZ.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation, Sri Lanka vs England | Spin seals series win for Sri Lanka in Colombo]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per ChatGPT, Sri Lanka will clinch the ODI series against England with a narrow victory in the third and final match in Colombo. A first-innings total of 247 will prove enough on a slow surface, before spin bowling through the middle overs will drag England off course and secure an 18-run win.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/ai-simulation-sri-lanka-vs-england-spin-seals-series-win-for-sri-lanka-in-colombo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/ai-simulation-sri-lanka-vs-england-spin-seals-series-win-for-sri-lanka-in-colombo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:57:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dunith_Wellalage_PAK_vs_SL_Colombo_Asia_Cup_AFP.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sri Lanka vs England 3rd ODI Preview | Series decider in Colombo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The series has reached a critical juncture after Sri Lanka and England swapped wins in the first two matches. And it all comes down to the final match of the series at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo in terms of both the overall outcome and the momentum that will either make or break a team's season.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/sri-lanka-vs-england-3rd-odi-preview-series-decider-in-colombo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/27/sri-lanka-vs-england-3rd-odi-preview-series-decider-in-colombo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 07:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Joe_Root.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[England tour of Sri Lanka | Twitter stunned as De Silva’s seaming delivery cleans up Rehan Ahmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spinner producing a wicket with an inswinging delivery is an aberration, but Dhananjaya de Silva did exactly that against England in the second ODI in Colombo. The off-spinner got the ball to swing prodigiously against Rehan Ahmed to go through his defences to hit the top of off-stump.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/24/sl-vs-eng-twitter-in-awe-as-de-silva-channels-inner-kulasekara-to-stun-rehan-ahmed-with-perfect-in-swinger?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/24/sl-vs-eng-twitter-in-awe-as-de-silva-channels-inner-kulasekara-to-stun-rehan-ahmed-with-perfect-in-swinger?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dhananjaya_de_Silva_SLvsBAN2025.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka | Pakistan begin T20I series with six-wicket win in one-sided contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first of the three-match T20I series in Dambulla on Wednesday. Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed led an incisive bowling display with three-wicket hauls to dismiss the home side for 128 before Sahibzada Farhan made light work of the chase with a half-century.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/08/sl-vs-pak-mirza-abrar-and-farhan-shine-as-pakistan-dominate-sri-lanka-in-clinical-display?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2026/jan/08/sl-vs-pak-mirza-abrar-and-farhan-shine-as-pakistan-dominate-sri-lanka-in-clinical-display?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:10:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Shadab_Khan_PAK_vs_SA_WT20_ICC.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pakistan T20I Tri Series | Sri Lanka qualify for final with thrilling six-run win over Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by six runs in the final league game of the T20I Tri Series in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Kamil Mishara’s swashbuckling half-century helped the visitors to a formidable total before Dushmantha Chameera ensured their passage into the final with a stunning four-wicket spell.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/28/pak-vs-sl-chameera-and-mishara-help-sri-lanka-edge-past-pakistan-into-final-of-tri-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/28/pak-vs-sl-chameera-and-mishara-help-sri-lanka-edge-past-pakistan-into-final-of-tri-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Venkateswaran N]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:12:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Dushmantha_Chameera_Asia_Cup.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Pakistan keen to maintain unbeaten run in T20I series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The T20I Tri-Series 2025 moves to the sixth match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan is in great form with no losses yet in the tournament, while Sri Lanka have a do-or-die match ahead of them with a loss opening up the exit doors for them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/27/preview-pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-pakistan-keen-to-maintain-unbeaten-run-in-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/27/preview-pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-pakistan-keen-to-maintain-unbeaten-run-in-t-20-i-series?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:23:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Babar_Azam_PAK_vs_SA_ODI.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation, PAK vs SL | Pakistan knock Sri Lanka out of T20I Tri-Series with clinical win]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per ChatGPT, Pakistan will put in an impressive performance to beat Sri Lanka by 25 runs in Rawalpindi. A composed 63 from Babar Azam and a destructive new-ball spell from Shaheen Afridi ensured that the Lankans were knocked out of the Tri-Series, despite a late counterattack from Kusal Perera.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/27/ai-simulation-pak-vs-sl-pakistan-knock-sri-lanka-out-of-t-20-i-tri-series-with-clinical-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/27/ai-simulation-pak-vs-sl-pakistan-knock-sri-lanka-out-of-t-20-i-tri-series-with-clinical-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:32:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/shaheen_afridi_babar.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI Simulation, SL vs ZIM | Sri Lanka edge past Zimbabwe in nail-biting finish at Rawalpindi]]></title><description><![CDATA[As per Chat GPT, Sri Lanka will secure a three-run victory over Zimbabwe in the fifth T20I in Rawalpindi. Pathum Nissanka’s brisk 42 helped the hosts post 172/6, while a disciplined effort led by Dushmantha Chameera and Nuwan Thushara will restrict Zimbabwe to 169/8 in a closely fought contest.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/25/ai-simulation-sl-vs-zim-sri-lanka-edge-past-zimbabwe-in-nail-biting-finish-at-rawalpindi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/cricket/articles/2025/nov/25/ai-simulation-sl-vs-zim-sri-lanka-edge-past-zimbabwe-in-nail-biting-finish-at-rawalpindi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2025 09:48:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/cricket-2023/Pathum_Nissanka_Kusal_Mendis_SL_vs_BAN_SLC.scorimg.webp" length="0" type="image/scorimg"/></item></channel></rss>