Sri Lanka slipped to 179/7 after 50 overs at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Tuesday, August 25. The home team is trailing by 324 runs and on the brink of an innings defeat. Earlier, the Men in Blue declared their first innings at a massive total of 503/9 after centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel.
“You are just wasting time, bro. Don't be scared, play! You are the captain. You are waiting for this,” Sarfaraz Khan told Dhananjaya de Silva.
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Earlier in the match, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were fined 25 percent of their match fees after their physical confrontation on Day 1. Mohammed Siraj and Kamil Mishara also exchanged words several times during the third day.
Sri Lanka Slump to 179/7 as India Close in on Series Sweep
Sonal Dinusha provided some resistance and remained unbeaten on 24 off 47 balls, while Keshara Nuwantha was 4 not out off 12 deliveries. Sri Lanka are still trailing by 324 runs with more than 2 days remaining.
Dhananjaya de Silva's Performances in India Test Series
Dhananjaya de Silva has endured a difficult Test series against India. He scored 21 and 59 in the first Test at Galle. The skipper scored 59 in the second innings when Sri Lanka needed to chase down a target of 372 runs.
The Sri Lankan captain has also had limited impact with the ball. He bowled only 5 overs in the Galle Test without taking a wicket and has not been able to provide a regular bowling option for his side.
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