Another heartbreaking loss for Sri Lankan team
Sri Lanka lost the two-match test series today for 2-0 against England.
After the series loss in South Africa, Sri Lanka had to continue that in the home soil.
Both matches were held in Galle international stadium which is a spin-friendly pitch. When all the batsmen are struggling England skipper managed to dominate the bowlers. He won man of the match in both the matches and, the man of the series too, which highly deserves. He could score a double century in the first match and 150+ in the second.
Sri Lanka team is struggling throughout the tournament. Only 135 runs were scored in the first match, which is one of the hilarious innings of test cricket. Sad to say as a Sri Lankan, but all the batsmen were irresponsible. With that, we couldn't save the match. Barely played for 4 days.
In the second match, Sri Lanka started off with a good start. 381 runs for the first innings after a long time. And we could restrict the England first inning for 344 runs in the start of the fourth day. There was a hope for a win/ at least a draw. But again careless batting came front. It was 70/7 just before lunch. All the batsmen were in the dressing room. Bowlers again had to bat, they could finish the inning for 126.
The match was finished just in 4 days.
Only plus point for Sri Lanka is left-arm orthodox spinner Lasith Embuldeniya. He could brag 15 wickets in the series, with a fifer.
Since 2015, after the firewall of Sanga and Mahela Sri Lanka is still struggling for a perfect team. There are a lot of reasons for that. Even players also not paying much attention.
But as Cricket fans, with a such a great history of cricket in the country, we still hope for a better comeback for the team. So, let's see. Good luck for the future series.
We are still waiting for the past era of Sri Lankan Cricket.
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