Sandhu scored 71 within the first innings after which 12 within the second innings in opposition to the arch-rivals in that Take a look at match.
Rathnayake’s spectacular innings of 72 off 135 balls, adorned with six boundaries and two sixes, got here to an finish when he was dismissed by Shoaib Bashir.
On the primary day of the Take a look at match between Sri Lanka and England in Manchester, Rathnayake showcased his resilience and willpower, stepping as much as the crease along with his staff in a precarious place at 113/7.
England’s bowling assault, spearheaded by Chris Woakes (3/32) and Gus Atkinson (2/48), had already wreaked havoc on the Sri Lankan high order.
Undeterred by the stress, Rathnayake displayed immense composure, stitching collectively a vital 63-run partnership with captain Dhananjaya de Silva for the eighth wicket.
His valiant effort propelled Sri Lanka to a decent whole of 236 earlier than the day’s play concluded. Rathnayake’s resistance was lastly damaged by the younger spinner Shoaib Bashir, who enticed him into an aerial drive that resulted in a cushty catch for Woakes at mid-on.
In response, England’s opening duo of Ben Duckett and Daniel Lawrence bought off to a brisk begin, setting the tone for his or her staff’s innings.
Regardless of the absence of Zak Crawley, the pair mixed to attain three boundaries within the span of 4 overs.
England concluded the day with a rating of twenty-two/0, and they are going to be desperate to capitalize on their optimistic begin on Day 2, using their aggressive ‘Bazball’ strategy to the sport.
