While 1998 remains amazing, Sri Lanka's time coach felt the present aspect had pulled off a particular succeed in even tougher conditions
Sri Lanka's most-famed England triumph may still be their Elliptical win from 1998, but the team that won the second Check of their 2024 visit on Monday did it in tougher problems. This is what Sanath Jayasuriya believes, and he would understand. Jayasuriya was one of the engineers of the 1998 success, crashing 213 runs off 278 balls in the first pitches, clubbing 24 certainly out off 17 in the following drill, and bowling 39 wickets of left-arm roll.
He was praised especially for the quick bowlers as the time coach who oversaw Sri Lanka's subsequent success at the same location. Unlike the 1998 win, which came on an exceedingly dry board and generally under clear skies, this single came on a green-tinged observe, in cool and cloudy conditions.
" About 27 years ago we won these, under Arjuna [Ranatunga]. Murali [ Muthiah Muralidaran ] got about 16 wickets, I got a double-hundred, Aravinda [de Silva ] got a 150," Jayasuriya reminisced. " It's a spot we'll not forget- The Oval.
" But these men played in various conditions immediately. It was hard problems, with the foliage, the weather, and everything was overcast and cold. All payment to these guys. The catchers fielded well and the bowlers took role in the next pitches. "
Sri Lanka's quartet of quicks were the primary architects of the victory, sharing 18 wickets between them, largely evenly ( series-topper Asitha Fernando took three wickets, Milan Rathnayake bagged four, Vishwa Fernando took five, and Lahiru Kumara six ).
" It's the first time we went with four fast bowlers, and we went with that because of the conditions here, and all of them went beyond 100 % in their efforts," Jayasuriya said. " It's a pleasure to talk about them. Our second-innings ball was outstanding because they followed the rules and won with just 35 wickets, totaling just over 150.
I wanted Lahiru Kumara to exhibit the attitude he brought to the center as much as possible in the middle. That's how we need to perform cricket. He bowled a fantastic size and range.
Throughout the entire series, Asitha Fernando was remarkable. Ravnayake did a great job as a rookie, bowling really also. Completely what we wanted from Vishu Fernando when he bowled in the next inning. "
Kamindu Mendis and Pathum Nissanka, who merely beat Sri Lanka's simply plenty in the collection, also developed as young talents in the line. Nissanka was particularly violent at The Oval, breezing his approach to 64 off 51 in the first pitches, then leading Sri Lanka's fight with 127 not out off 124 in the next dig.
" Pathum was n't play Assessments for a few years because of injury, but he's been doing well in T20s and one-dayers," Jayasuriya said. " He played his natural activity here, and I love to see him doing that. When Pathum plays that way, even non-strikers can perform their normal activity. In all three of his three innings, it's encouraging to observe him perform well cricket. "
Kamindu finished with 267 operates for the set, making two fifties from his era. At No. 1, he batted these works. 7 and 8.
" We should n't forget Kamindu Mendis and his innings right through the series. He batted like a pro in tight conditions. "
However, Rathnayake- who made his debut in the first Test- took 10 innings through the line, and produced wickets for 72 and 43 from down the purchase.
We were aware of Milan's ability to bat well and be a good bowler when he played Sri Lanka A cricket. But the world did n't know he could bat," Jayasuriya said. " He batted really well and bowled really well right through this Test series. He was a bit stiff in his first Test, but after that he bowled really well and started to relax. We will need a seam-bowling allrounder in the future. "
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