All-rounder Sachith Pathirana added to the Sri Lankan squad

Allrounder Sachith Pathirana has been included in the Sri Lankan One Day International (ODI) squad for the remaining two ODI matches against Australia as veteran batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan bid farewell after the first 3 ODI matches.

The left-arm spinning all-rounder made his debut against Pakistan last year and went on to feature for Sri Lanka in 3 ODI matches claiming 3 wickets. He scored 66 runs from the 3 matches as well. He had a good 2015/16 season in the domestic circuit bagging 45 wickets from 10 matches at an average of 29.62.

Speaking about his inclusion in the side, Sri Lankan captain Angelo Mathews said that he is regarded as a bowling all-rounder in the side. “He’s looked in as a bowling all-rounder and has a good chance of playing tomorrow,” he said.

After the first three ODIs, the hosts Sri Lanka are trailing the 5-match ODI series 1-2. Australia started off with a win in the ODI series but Sri Lanka responded well in the second ODI on a turning track to level the series.

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David Warner took over as the Australian skipper in the 3rd ODI, as Steve Smith went back home to rest ahead of the upcoming big summer. Australia won the third ODI to lead the series 2-1, which was also the farewell game for Tillakaratne Dilshan.

Sri Lanka will take on the visitors at Dambulla on 31st August in the penultimate ODI.

Sri Lanka ODI squad for the 4th and 5th matches:

Angelo Mathews (Captain), Dinesh Chandimal (Vice-Captain), Danushka Gunathilake, Dhananjaya De Silva, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Perera, Kusal Janith Perera, Sachith Pathirana, Seekkuge Prasanna, Thisara Perera, Dilruwan Perera, Suranga Lakmal, Amila Aponso, Lakshan Sandakan, Lahiru Kumara.