Only Arjuna Ranatunga, Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews have been able to win a Test match against England on English soil and so Dhananjaya de Silva has every right to be proud of this remarkable achievement.
The 3-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka has come to an end. England won the first two Test matches but Sri Lanka turned the tables in the third match. Dhananjaya de Silva, who became the fourth Sri Lankan captain to win a Test match in England on Monday, September 9, proudly said, “This is the happiest moment of my career.”
After Losing The First Two Tests Of The Series
The Sri Lankan team, after losing the first two Tests of the series, performed brilliantly while chasing 219 runs at the Oval and won the third Test by eight wickets. Only Arjuna Ranatunga, Mahela Jayawardene and Angelo Mathews have been able to win a Test match against England on English soil and so Dhananjaya has every right to be proud of this remarkable achievement.
Dhananjaya De Silva Told Michael Atherton After The Match
“This is one of the happiest moments of my career. We had a tough time in the last two Tests, but now to come back here and win is great for me, my team and my country.”
Dhananjaya praised his opener and Player of the Match (POTM) Pathum Nissanka for his brilliant batting and also lauded the efforts of young Kamindu Mendis.
“I was talking to the boys. (Nissanka missed the first Test) I wanted him in the team, but only 11 can play. But when he got the chance he came and showed his game. It is tough to bring a new player into an established batting order, but Pathum and Kamindu are here and doing well. It is a good moment, we are going back home. We are confident that we can beat other teams in our home conditions,” he said.
England Vs Sri Lanka World Test Championship Points Table After 3rd Test Match
This defeat has caused England to drop in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. They are now placed sixth with eight wins, seven losses and a draw from 16 matches. Their PCT (point percentage) is 42.19 and on the other hand, SL are one place above ENG in the WTC table with 3 wins and four losses from 6 matches.
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