England bowled well and deserved to win says Tillakaratne Dilshan – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Tillakaratne-Mudiyanselage-Dilshan-c93947 was dejected after Sri Lanka lost the opening fixture of the five-match ODI series against England, on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
Dilshan praised the efforts of England players and asserted that they deserved the win as English bowlers bowled with great heart.
The Lankan skipper said that it was their early collapse that caused their defeat. Sri Lanka lost their top four batsmen with just fifteen runs on board.
The personified opening batsman, however, warned his oppositions not to become complacent as his side is still brimming with self belief and can make a comeback anytime.
The leader of Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Arthur-Percival-Day-c45927 to come back but unfortunately I couldn't get any runs today. It was a tough chase but England bowled well and deserved to win. We didn't get the start we wanted and it was tough from there. As a team we still
have a lot of confidence.”
The stadium was filled with emotions as it was Sanath Jayasuriya’s swansong match. The belligerent striker was not part of the ODI squad for England but was later called in as a replacement for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Warushavithana-Upul-Tharanga-c96261, who was suspended after failing a dope test.
34-year-old Dilshan wanted to give Jayasuriya a perfect farewell by winning the game but it was not meant to be.
The Lankan skipper, acknowledging his efforts expressed, “Sanath has done a great job for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 cricket for 22 years, he changed world cricket in 1996. He'll always have my vote.”
Jayasuriya has legendary status in Sri Lankan cricket and has inspired many youngsters who are now part of the Lankan outfit. He was Sri Lanka’s prime weapon during the 1996 World Cup.
Soon to reach the age of 42, the mighty left-handed opening batsman failed to end his illustrious career on a winning note. He could only manage to score two runs from four deliveries. The left-hander got out playing his favourite cut shot, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 took
his catch while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Timothy-Thomas-Bresnan-c94089 was the bowler.
Lankans will now be pumped up to make a comeback in second ODI which will be played on Friday, July 1 at Leeds.
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