“Every time I have opened the batting, I have played my best cricket, been consistent and controlled the game”
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Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has announced that he is eager to open the batting in ODIs for the remainder of the his international career.
Dhawan hit eight boundaries and a six during his knock of 91
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan hammered an entertaining 91 to not only lead his side to a convincing six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third ODI in Hyderabad, but also hand them an unassailable 3-0 lead.
Rayudu is elated after scoring his maiden ODI century
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India batsman Ambati Rayudu scored his maiden ODI century to help his side cruise past Sri Lanka by six wickets in the second ODI in Ahmedabad.
Rahane was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 111
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India’s opening pair of Ajinkya Rahane and Shikhar Dhawan both scored centuries to help their side demolish Sri Lanka by 169 runs in the first ODI in Cuttack.
Gamage is likely to make his ODI debut against India
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Sri Lanka have called up uncapped pace bowler Lahiru Gamage for their upcoming limited overs tour of India.
Perera finished with figures of 4-34 off his eight overs
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera took four wickets and opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a brilliant half-century to give their side a seven-wicket win over Pakistan via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the third ODI in Dambulla.
Perera was named Man of the Match for his outstanding contributions with both the bat and ball
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera smashed a quickfire 65 and took three wickets, and captain Angelo Mathews scored a brilliant 93 to help their side beat Pakistan by 77 runs in Hambantota.
Maqsood was named Man of the Match for his career-best knock of 89
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Pakistan’s batting duo of Shoaib Maqsood and Fawad Alam both scored half-centuries as they rescued their side from a precarious position and guided them to an incredible four-wicket win over Sri Lanka via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the first ODI in Hambantota.
Randiv’s last ODI for Sri Lanka came against Australia in August 2011
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Sri Lanka have recalled spinner Suraj Randiv for the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, which gets underway on August 23 in Hambantota.
“I think that all the emotions will come out when we next take the field without him in the ranks”
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Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara has admitted that he will find it hard to play Test cricket without his childhood friend, Mahela Jayawardene, who retired from the format today.
