Tillakaratne Dilshan happy with Sri Lanka’s success – Cricket News Update
Team Sri Lanka’s skipper and star batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691, is overwhelmingly pleased with their series levelling victory over Pakistan in the 2nd ODI, terming it to be a ‘big relief’ and ‘morale booster’ for the Islanders, who have experienced
a long losing streak.
The Clinical Lankan http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808, after losing the opening match disgracefully, bounced back strongly yesterday at Dubai Sports Club (DSC), and bagged a promising win by 25 runs. Batting first, Dilshan and company scored 235 runs and, in turn, restricted the Cornered
Tigers to 210.
Dilshan has attributed the triumph to team effort and claimed that they will carry this momentum to the rest of the series.
Talking to the media during the post-match presentation ceremony, the captain said, “It's a big relief to win, we badly needed to win the match. It was a fantastic team effort and now we have more confidence for the rest of the matches."
Dilshan heaped praise on his pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397, for their precious contribution to the grand victory.
He told, “We needed early wickets and thanks to Lasith we got two in the first over but we still kept the pressure because we knew http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 has a strong batting line-up and I am happy that our bowling unit did well. Before the match Mahela had knee problem
but he showed a lot of character and I am happy to have him.”
Mahela lashed an epic fifty from 57 deliveries with the help of 5 boundaries, while Malinga grabbed 3 wickets by conceding 36 runs. Dilshan himself hit 4 fours to compile 28 runs off 40 balls.
After losing the 3-Test series 1-0, the Lankans have taken a sigh of relief by clinching a conquest. The 3rd ODI of the series is set to be played at the same venue on November 18.
The veteran captain strongly believed that their hard-earned success had infused much-needed confidence in the players. Dilshan took the baton from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 earlier this year. Making his International debut in 1999, the all-rounder has represented
his nation in 74 Test, 216 ODI and 34 T20I matches so far.
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