Dhananjaya de Silva

Sri Lanka drop Kusal Mendis, Kaushal Silva for India Tests

During Sri Lanka`s home series against India, the hosts lost all nine games -- three Tests, five one-day internationals and a lone Twenty20 -- between July and September.

Nov 05, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

WATCH: Ravindra Jadeja bowls a deceptive spin to outfox Dhananjya de Silva vs SL in 2nd Test

Jadeja achieved his 150th wicket in just 32 Test matches, thereby edging past the above two names along with Harbhajan Singh. Anil Kumble had taken 34 Test matches, Harbhajan in 35, while Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev in 39 Tests.

Aug 05, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

SA vs SL, 3rd T20I: Sri Lanka beat South Africa by five wickets, claim T20 series 2-1

Angelo Mathews, who played a match-winning innings to level the series in the second match in Johannesburg last Sunday.

Jan 26, 2017, 09:11 AM IST

SA vs SL, 1st T20I: Daivd Miller's quick-fire 40 helps South Africa Beat Sri Lanka by 19 runs

Miller hit three sixes and three fours, he and new captain Farhaan Behardien put on 51 off 23 balls for the fourth wicket.

Jan 21, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

SA vs SL, PREVIEW: Sri Lanka eager to hit back after Test whitewash against Proteas

South Africa have not played a T20 international since defeating Sri Lanka in their last match of  World T20 campaign in March.

Jan 19, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

South Africa hammer Sri Lanka by 206 runs, take 1-0 lead in three match series

South Africa took the last five wickets for just 206 runs as they opened a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Dec 30, 2016, 15:48 PM IST

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 4 at Port Elizabeth: As it happened

Kagiso Rabada made two crucial breakthroughs as South Africa chipped away at a stubborn Sri Lankan batting order on the fourth day of the first Test.

Dec 29, 2016, 12:34 PM IST

South Africa vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: As it happened

Follow Day 3 actions of the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka being played at Port Elizabeth.

Dec 28, 2016, 10:41 AM IST

SA vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2: Sri Lanka 181 for seven, Dhananjaya de Silva 43 not out

Dhananjaya de Silva kept Sri Lanka's hopes alive with a defiant innings on the second day of the first Test against South Africa.

Dec 27, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Triangular ODI series: Sri Lanka hand Zimbabwe thrashing in first match

Four days after Sri Lanka sealed a 2-0 Test series sweep, the tourists bowled Zimbabwe out for 154 before chasing their target inside 25 overs to claim a bonus-point victory.

Nov 14, 2016, 21:38 PM IST

Zimbabwe vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Visitors back in control on day 1

Tharanga and De Silva came together with Sri Lanka struggling on 112 for four after they lost the toss.

Nov 06, 2016, 21:35 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 2nd T20I: Glenn Maxwell spoils Tillakaratne Dilshan`s farewell; fuels Aussies to series triumph

The 39-year-old Dilshan, who participated in 87 Tests, 330 ODIs and 80 T20s, was given a standing ovation by a raucous home crowd as he ended his 17-year-long glittering career.

Sep 09, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 5th ODI: Fluent Warner leads Aussies to 5-wicket win, complete 4-1 series victory

Warner`s 106 off 126 balls thwarted the Sri Lankan attack from posing any threats to the visiting batting.

Sep 04, 2016, 22:32 PM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 1st ODI: Mitchell Starc sets fastest 100 wicket record in ODI's

Starc dismissed Dhananjaya de Silva during the first match in the ODI series against Sri Lanka to reach the milestone.

Aug 21, 2016, 18:13 PM IST

Kaushal Silva ton dims Aussie hopes of win against Sri Lanka in Colombo

The 30-year-old, mixing dogged defence and controlled aggression, put together a crucial 90-run partnership with first innings centurion Dinesh Chandimal to thwart the Australian attack.

Aug 16, 2016, 18:40 PM IST

Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh half-centuries keep Australia afloat in Colombo Test against Lanka

Dinesh Chandimal, who started Sunday on 64, was the hero of the day after his dogged 132 helped Sri Lanka post a challenging 355.

Aug 14, 2016, 18:57 PM IST

LIVE STREAMING: Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd Test — Day 2 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground

Catch all the actions LIVE from Day 2 of third Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, being played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Aug 14, 2016, 10:38 AM IST

Sri Lanka vs Australia, 3rd Test — Day 2 at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground

Follow live score from second day's play of third Test.

Aug 14, 2016, 10:30 AM IST

Dhananjaya de Silva maiden ton steers Sri Lanka to 214-5 against Australia

The 24-year-old De Silva, who made his debut at the start of this series, survived a dropped catch on 104 by Shaun Marsh at cover with Starc being the unlucky bowler.

Aug 13, 2016, 18:25 PM IST

Dhananjaya de Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback with his maiden hundred against Australia in Colombo

Paceman Suranga Lakmal recovered from a hamstring injury to replace Vishwa Fernando in the only change for the hosts from the team that beat Australia by 229 runs in Galle.

Aug 13, 2016, 17:39 PM IST