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Weekend Sports in Sri Lanka:
Colombo, August 23 – Sports fans in Sri Lanka have a blockbuster weekend ahead, with Premier League 2025 fixtures, the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, and the Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI live from Queensland all taking place between August 23–25.
Premier League 2025 Fixtures – Sri Lanka Time
The English Premier League enters its third week with several big clashes:
- Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur – Saturday night, Etihad Stadium.
- Arsenal vs Leeds United – Saturday evening, Emirates Stadium.
- Fulham vs Manchester United – Sunday evening, United chasing a ninth consecutive away win.
- Newcastle United vs Liverpool – Monday night, a high-octane clash.
Other matches include Bournemouth, Brentford, Burnley, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Everton, and Brighton.
Sri Lanka viewers can expect live action from Saturday night through early Tuesday morning.
U.S. Open 2025 Tennis – Live in Sri Lanka Time
The U.S. Open 2025 Grand Slam begins on Sunday, August 24, with play starting at 11 a.m. New York time (8:30 p.m. in Sri Lanka).
Key highlights:
- Defending champions: Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka.
- Top contenders: Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Świątek.
- Fan favorite: Venus Williams returns for her 24th U.S. Open at age 45.
- The event runs until September 7 with a record $90 million prize purse.
Australia vs South Africa 3rd ODI – Live Sri Lanka Time
Cricket fans will be glued to Mackay, Queensland on Sunday, August 24, as Australia take on South Africa in the 3rd ODI decider.
- Start time: 2:30 p.m. local / 10:00 a.m. Sri Lanka time.
- Australia, the reigning ODI World Cup champions, have looked shaky since their 2023 triumph in India, with an inconsistent batting lineup and bowling unit.
- South Africa arrive with a transitional squad, but their new-look team has played with polish and confidence, pushing the Australians hard in the series.
With the series tied, this ODI is set to be one of the most closely watched matches of the weekend.
Sri Lanka Viewing Guide – Key Highlights
- Premier League 2025: Aug 23–25 – City vs Spurs, Arsenal vs Leeds, Fulham vs United, Newcastle vs Liverpool.
- U.S. Open 2025: From Aug 24 – Evening matches in Sri Lanka.
- Australia vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: Aug 24 – 10:00 a.m. Sri Lanka time.
From Manchester to New York to Queensland, this weekend offers Sri Lankan fans a packed sports lineup. Whether it’s late-night football, morning cricket, or prime-time tennis, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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