Angelo Mathews struck an unbeaten 87 to keep alive Sri Lanka's hopes of chasing down a target of 301 despite a persistent England spin attack in the second Test on Saturday.
After conceding the series, Sri Lanka produced their best cricket in recent memory in the dead rubber against England winning the fifth and the final ODI by 219 runs (D/L) at the R Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo on Tuesday.
After conceding the series, Sri Lanka’s top-order finally put up a strong show against a heavily rejigged England bowling unit, posting 366/6 in the fifth ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo on Tuesday.
Thisara Perera will lead Sri Lanka once again, with Kusal Perera named in the squad after recently being injured.
England took an unassailable 2-0 lead against Sri Lanka in the ongoing five-match series as they won a rain-curtailed third ODI by seven wickets
Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed that Chandimal was ruled out as he needs more time to recover from his injury.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock made 87 to help South Africa beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Half-centuries from skipper Angelo Mathews and Niroshan Dickwella helped Sri Lanka post 244 for eight against South Africa in the second one-day international in Dambulla on Wednesday.
Kagiso Rabada led an inspired bowling attack to put Sri Lanka in trouble at 161 for six on day one of the opening Test in Galle on Thursday
Sri Lanka battled gutsily amidst the ball-tampering controversy in the second Test against West Indies, at Darren Sammy International Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, riding on excellent displays of counterattack from Kusal Mendis (87 in 117 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes) and Niroshan Dickwella (62 in 70 balls, 7 fours). With the last day to...