Dhananjaya de Silva, Kamindu Mendis frustrated England before bad light stopped play

In a delightful display of fortitude, Sri Lanka he made a strong comeback on Day 2 of the third Test against it In England at Kennington Oval, thanks to the impressive performances of Dhananjaya de Silva again Kamindu Mendisand their vessels. After a challenging start, the visitors ended the day on 211 for 5, trailing England’s first innings total of 325 by 114 runs.

The bowlers set the tone for Sri Lanka

The day began with Sri Lanka’s bowlers showing their mettle, successfully bowling England out for 325 after the hosts had threatened to post a very high total. The Sri Lankan pacers, led by Milan Rathnayakethey were instrumental in limiting England’s low standard. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva also contributed with the ball, claiming 2 for 18, as England managed 104 runs after restoring their innings to 221 for 3.

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However, Sri Lanka’s batting did not get off to a good start. They suffered an early slump, dropping from 70 for 1 to 93 for 5, leaving them in dire straits. The top order is struggling to cope with the pressure, only Pathum Nissanka (64) manages to provide significant resistance before falling to the debutant Josh Hull.

An unbroken partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Kamindu Mendis

Just when it looked like Sri Lanka’s innings might falter, Dhananjaya and Kamindu stepped up, forming a vital partnership of 118 unbeaten runs. Dhananjaya ended the day with 64 not out, while Kamindu contributed a solid 54 not out. Their partnership not only stabilized the innings but also gave hope to Sri Lanka as they started to recover from their deficit.

As the light deteriorated in the final session, England were forced to bowl spin, which played into the hands of the two Sri Lankan batsmen, known for their prowess in slow bowling. Despite conceding a goal for Hull, who didn’t miss the chance Shoaib BashirDhananjaya and Kamindu took advantage of this situation, milking is going well.

The partnership between Dhananjaya and Kamindu got them back on track, and the coming day will be crucial as they aim to take the lead in the game. With the series already clinched by England, Sri Lanka will look to build on this momentum and challenge the batsmen further as the Test continues.

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