Dhananjaya de Silva, Milan Rathnayake rescue Sri Lanka after early struggle against England on Day 1 of first Test

Sri LankaThe first test against In England of Old Trafford in Manchester saw an amazing opening day as Dhananjaya de Silva and the debutante Milan Rathnayake they played an important innings to save their team from a dangerous situation. Despite their efforts, England are still in control, trailing by just 214 runs with 10 wickets to spare as they begin their first innings. England’s openers got off to a good start, reaching 22/0 in four overs before bad light halted play. Ben Duckett he managed to score twice during his short stay at the pub.

Early collapse of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s decision to bat first quickly turned into a nightmare as they were reduced to 6/3 in the first seven overs. England’s bowlers took advantage of the morning conditions, which put the visitors on the back foot right from the start. Sri Lanka’s top order crumbled under the pressure, and the team found themselves struggling at 113/7, staring down the barrel of a poor start to the series.

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Dhananjaya de Silva and Milan Rathnayake lead the fight

Amidst the breakdown, captain De Silva and debutant Rathnayake took charge, showing grit and composure. The two put together a crucial 66-run partnership for the eighth wicket, with De Silva leading the charge. He scored 74 off 84 balls, including eight boundaries, before falling to England. Shoaib Bashir. De Silva’s innings played a major role in strengthening the innings and preventing further damage.

After De Silva’s departure, Rathnayake continued the fight, this time in partnership with Viswa Fernando. Together, they added another 50 runs for the ninth wicket, with Rathnayake reaching his maiden Test fifty off 96 balls. Rathnayake’s knock of 72 was a testament to his ability, but his innings ended when he was dismissed by Bashir, leaving Sri Lanka at 236 all out.

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England’s bowlers stand out

England bowlers, led by Chris Woakes again Shoaib Bashirplayed a key role in the early downfall of Sri Lanka. Both Woakes and Bashir took three wickets apiece, with Woakes taking advantage of the conditions. Gus Atkinson he also contributed a lot, taking two wickets, including that of the former Sri Lankan bowler Dimuth Karunaratne. Mark Wood entered through the wicket of Kusal Mendiswhile Matthew Potts had a challenging day, allowing runs with an economy rate of 5.33. Joe Root bowled seven overs but got out without wickets.

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