Sri Lanka have won the ODI series by defeating Bangladesh. Sri Lanka have won a series at home after 44 years, defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the one-day series, defeating Bangladesh 3-0 in the one-day series. Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne wants to strengthen this young team till the next World Cup.
Sri Lankan captain Dimuth Karunaratne said on Wednesday, “Yes, this is a new beginning for us, I think we had to start again after the World Cup. And this time we have to search for some new talents, we have to play a series ahead of home and abroad, and we are hoping to give new players an opportunity. We will try to make the best 15 players for the next World Cup.”
While praising senior players like Lasith Malinga and Angelo Matthews, he said, “I talk to Angelo and Lasith all the time, they have supported me, I am still learning and I have to make a lot of difference in my captaincy. The players and the support staff have supported me and I am trying to do my job properly.”
In this series against Bangladesh, Mathews scored 187 runs in three matches and became the Man of the Series. “He is very experienced, he understands his game well, so he is successful with the bat. If he can throw one or two overs in the match, then it gives advantage to Sri Lanka. ”
Captain Karunaratne also spoke about young players, “They are all very good players and I want to give them a chance. Because after this match we do not have much ODIs. Today whoever played, they played well. We want our team to be strong.”