Eng vs SL 2nd Test: Sri Lanka Announce Playing XI
Sri Lanka
announced their playing XI for the second test match to be played at Lords,
London from 29th August onwards.
The
visitors suffered 5 wicket loss in the first test match at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Dimuth Karaunate and Madushka would open the innings for the visitors. Madushka
had a horrible outing being dismissed cheaply.
Pathum
Nissanka has been named as a replacement for Kusal Mendis. Angelo Mathews,
Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva& Kamindu Mendis comprise middle
orders. Mathews and Chandimal scored half-centuries in the second innings.
Kamindu Mendis scored well compiled century during 2nd innings that
helped Sri Lanka set a target of 205 runs.
Ashita
Fernando bowled brilliantly in the first test match, picking up 6 wickets. Milne
Rathyanke did a decent job. Lahiru Kumara has been included in the playing XI
replacing Vishwa Fernando. Prabath Jayasuriya is a lone spinner looking to
create a good impact with disciplined lines and lengths.
This match will
be of great importance for valuable points in the 2023-25 ICC World Test championship
cycle.
Sri Lanka
would look to create an impact
Sri Lanka
would look to create an impact as Dimuth Karaunate and Madushka could not
contribute to both innings. The visitors were reduced to 6 for 3 in the first
innings and then 1 for 2 during the second inning.
Ashita
Fernando had a great outing picking 6 wickets and hopes to create a major
impact with the ball. Sri Lanka must
fire across all cylinders that would help them to register victory and level
the series at 1-1.
Here we
look at the Sri Lankan squad for the 2nd Test against England
Dimuth Karaunate,
Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya
de Silva (C), Ashita Fernando, Milne Rathnayake, Lahiru Kumara, Prabath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lanka announce playing XI for the 2nd test against England
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