COLOMBO: Sri Lankan top-order crumbled against accurate Indian bowlers but intelligent fifties by Pathum Nissanka and Dunith Wellalage carried them to a fighting 230 for eight in the first ODI here on Friday. Nissanka was a picture of concentration and Wellalage of confidence on a pitch that offered some turn after Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka opted to bat first, but …
From humble roots to challenging one of the world's cricketing giants in Asia Cup 2023, Dunith Wellalage's journey is laced with determination and grit. STUNS INDIA Come Asia Cup 2023, Wellalage was ready to take a big leap, and he did so confidently, leaving a significant impact on one of the world's strongest teams, India. Wellalage's wickets tally in the …
Charith Asalanka smashed an unbeaten 83 as Sri Lanka pulled off a record chase of 314 to edge out Afghanistan by four wickets in the third One-Day International and end the series level at 1-1 on Wednesday. Sri Lanka was in trouble at 249 for six, but the left-handed pair of Asalanka and Dunith Wellalage put on an unbeaten stand …
