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Sri Lanka vs England, 1st T20I, England tour of Sri Lanka 2026 - Player Highlights

Dhananjaya de Silva 11(12)
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11.4
W
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, out Caught by Sam Curran!! What a masterclass this is from Rashid. Just too good. The legbreak this time that drifts in and pitches on a good length, Dhananjaya looks to sweep and gets a thick top-edge. Safely taken by Curran at deep backward square Dhananjaya c Sam Curran b Adil Rashid 11(12) [4s-1]
11.3
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, no run, again through the gate! He's all at sea against Rashid. Googly again, tries punching off the back foot but it turns sharply to go through him
11.2
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, no run, completely deceived by the googly! Again very slow through the air, tosses it up outside off, he looks to go inside-out but it spins through the gate. Wasn't that far from off stump
11.1
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, no run, very slow through the air, turns sharply off a good length and Dhananjaya is through the sweep too early. Toe-ends it to short cover
10.3
Dawson to Dhananjaya, 1 run, fired in on a good length, Dhananjaya uses the pace and dabs to short third
10.2
Dawson to Dhananjaya, 2 runs, brilliant effort from Bethell but can't hold on! Full outside off, Dhananjaya arches back for the inside-out loft, slices it in front of sweeper cover and Bethell dives forward after charging in. Goes with two hands but can't hold on
10.1
4
Dawson to Dhananjaya, FOUR, runs away off the under-edge! He dances down but is completely stranded as Dawson fires it in on the shorter side. Tries cutting it away, gets cramped and chops it past leg stump
10
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, 1 run, clipped to square leg for a single
9.2
Adil Rashid to Dhananjaya, 1 run, Dhananjaya forces the drive to the off-side. Ends up inside edging one down to long-on
9
Dawson to Dhananjaya, no run, on a good length down the leg, Dhananjaya backs away and misses the tuck. The ball rolls to the off-side of the pads
8.4
Dawson to Dhananjaya, 1 run, arm ball on middle, Dhananjaya gets an inside edge on the drive. The ball flies over the bowler
8.2
Dawson to Dhananjaya, 1 run, flatter on the legs, Dhananjaya clips it to vacant mid-wicket to get off the mark with a single