Opener Oshada Fernando continued his good form with the bat and along with captain Dimuth Karunaratne ensured that Sri Lanka were off to a comfortable start. The first hour was a quiet one with the hosts reaching 36/0 in 12 overs.
Previously, Mahela Jayawardene submitted plans to overhaul Sri Lanka's domestic cricket structure but all went in vain.
India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets to win the three-match ODI series and complete the second whitewash against the Islanders.
The board said it asked Mathews to step down as captain of the ODI and T20 teams to clear the way for Chandimal to lead Sri Lanka during the tour.
Sri Lanka skipper Dinesh Chandimal returned to their Twenty20 squad today after serving an international ban for breaching the spirit of the game.
Chandimal was charged with ball-tampering after video evidence indicated that he applied saliva to it.
Sri Lankan coach Chandika Hathurusinghe, manager Asanka Gurusinha and skipper Dinesh Chandimal have admitted the charge of beaching the International…
With the third Test starting Saturday, the Islanders would be hoping for a verdict in their favour on Friday.
Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been suspended from his side’s third and final Test against the Windies after he…
The ICC Chief Executive David Richardson on Tuesday charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal, coach Chandika Hathurusinghe and manager Asanka…
