Pandya (left) celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya had a day to remember as he clubbed a 96-ball 108 before Sri Lanka were skittled out for 135 and made to follow on.
Thirimanne has not played Test cricket since June 2016
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Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne is back in Sri Lanka’s squad for the second Test against India in Colombo.
Sandakan finished with figures of 4-52 off his 10 overs
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After being stunned in the first ODI, Sri Lanka bounced back with a clinical performance as they crushed Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Galle behind left-arm spinner Lakshan Sandakan’s four-wicket haul.
“Match fitness is what he’s lacking now – his physical fitness is superb”
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Veteran pace bowler Lasith Malinga found a spot in Sri Lanka’s squad for the Champions Trophy in England in June.
Shakib scored his fifth Test century
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Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and debutant Mosaddek Hossain scored 116 and 75 respectively to build a solid lead for their side on the third day in Colombo.
Sandakan ended the day with figures of 3-65 off 14 overs
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Lakshan Sandakan’s three-wicket haul in the final session on the second day in Colombo put Sri Lanka in a commanding position and left Bangladesh in all sorts of trouble.
Gunaratne has been in outstanding form as of late
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Sri Lanka have called up all-rounder Asela Gunaratne and opening batsman Niroshan Dickwella for the two-Test series against Bangladesh this month.
Mathews was named Man of the the Match for his game-winning knock of 54 not out
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews twisted his ankle while batting, but that did not stop him from leading his side to a three-wicket win over South Africa in Johannesburg.
Sandakan is set to make his Twenty20 debut later this month
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Sri Lanka have drafted uncapped batting all-rounder Thikshila de Silva in their squad for the upcoming Twenty20 series against South Africa.
