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“If Dilshan can’t play that practice match, I think he is out, unfortunately”
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is unlikely to play in the upcoming World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after fracturing his thumb during the second ODI against Bangladesh on February 20.
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Lumb and Jordan saved England from being whitewashed 3-0
England opening batsman Michael Lumb hammered a spectacular half-century and pace bowler Chris Jordan smashed a quickfire 27 and took three wickets to lead their side to a nail-biting five-run consolation win over the West Indies in the third and final Twenty20 International in Barbados.
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Samuels hammered 10 boundaries during his spectacular knock of 69
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels smashed a stunning half-century and took two wickets to help his side cruise past England by 27 runs in first Twenty20 International in Barbados.
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Perera scored 80 runs and took one wicket
Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera was the hero during the first ODI against Bangladesh in Mirpur as he scored an unbeaten half-century and took one wicket to lead his side to a 13-run win.
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The Melbourne Stars have not lost a single game
A solid all-round performance by the Melbourne Stars was too much for the Brisbane Heat to handle as they were beaten by three wickets at the Gabba.
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Hafeez recorded a career-best score and took two wickets
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez smashed a sparkling century and took two wickets as he led his side to a crushing 113-run win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Sharjah.
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Sri Lanka levelled the series at 1-1
Sri Lanka were able to skirt past Pakistan in the second ODI in Dubai and level the series at 1-1 thanks to a fantastic all-round team effort.
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Watson scored his fourth Test century
Australia closed in on regaining the Ashes for the first time in five years thanks to a magnificent century by all-rounder Shane Watson and some fantastic all-round bowling as well.
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Kohli’s stellar innings of 86 earned him the Man of the Match award
India drew first blood in the ODI series as a superb all-round team performance helped them breeze past the West Indies by six wickets in the first ODI in Kochi.
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The three-match ODI series ended as a 1-1 draw
Sri Lanka escaped with a 36-run win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Dambulla due to heavy rain and bad light.
