Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed a strokeful 106 as Sri Lanka spanked Australia by eight wickets in the second final of the tri-series in Adelaide on Tuesday to level the best-of-three tri-series finals 1-1.
England claimed two late wickets to reduce Sri Lanka to 133 for two at the close of a rain-shortened first day in the first test on Thursday.
Images from Day 1 in the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.
Tillakaratne Dilshan came up with a terrific all-round show as Sri Lanka crushed Bangladesh by 126 runs to virtually qualify for the final of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, at the Rangiri Dambulla International stadium, in Dambulla, on Friday. After scoring an intimidating 312 for four, the hosts dismissed Bangladesh for a mere 186 and collected a bonus point in the process to swell their tally to nine from two matches.
Tillakaratne Dilshan once again emerged the hero as he carried Delhi Daredevils to a six-wicket victory against the Deccan Chargers in their Indian Premier League match in Centurion on Thursday. The Sri Lankan batsman hit a brisk 52 from 46 deliveries, his third match-winning innings, to consign Deccan Chargers to their first defeat in the tournament.
Tillakaratne Dilshan's blistering century was instrumental in Sri Lanka kicking-off their campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy on a winning note at the Centurion on Tuesday. The dashing opener scored 106 off 92 deliveries as Sri Lanka beat No 1-ranked South Africa by 55 runs in a rain-affected opening Group B match.
Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a century as Sri Lanka set New Zealand an improbable 413-run target on the fourth day of the first Test on Friday.