{"id":154642,"date":"2025-06-28T03:28:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-28T03:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=154642"},"modified":"2025-06-28T03:28:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-28T03:28:19","slug":"sri-lanka-on-the-cusp-of-test-series-victory-thanks-to-a-master-class-pathum-nissanka-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/sri-lanka-on-the-cusp-of-test-series-victory-thanks-to-a-master-class-pathum-nissanka-by-trevine-rodrigo-in-melbourne-elanka-sports-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0&#8211;   BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0  (eLanka Sports Editor)."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0&#8211; BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor).<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-10656 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 172px) 100vw, 172px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo-150x205.jpg 150w, https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Trevine_Rodrigo.jpg 352w\" alt=\"Trevine_Rodrigo\" width=\"125\" height=\"171\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-on-the-cusp-of-Test-series-victory-thanks-to-a-master-class-Pathum-Nissanka.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-1-scaled-e1751081196712.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0- BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (3)\" width=\"600\" height=\"455\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka batted themselves into the cusp of a series win over Bangladesh and the architect of this important Test success lies squarely on fantastic opening batter Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The explosive and diminutive opening batting sensation produced two defining centuries to put the home team in control and well on course of winning the deciding Test and another promising start to Sri Lanka&#8217;s quest to win the new format that is in South Africa&#8217;s trophy cabinet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Not since the last tournament when Dimuth Karunaratne&#8217;s men looked like they were destined to make the final, then fell away dramatically\u00a0 did Sri Lanka look like a serious contender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Under Dhananjaya de Silva,\u00a0 the air of expectation has got renewed expectation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Many would argue that it&#8217;s a big call beating a team not rated highly, and at home. But, an endearing saying, &#8216;from little things, big things grow&#8217;, is the popular belief. And Sri Lanka are set to make an early statement in this regard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-on-the-cusp-of-Test-series-victory-thanks-to-a-master-class-Pathum-Nissanka.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-2-scaled-e1751081182794.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0- BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (3)\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Sri Lanka took a telling 204 run lead after Nissanka smashed a second century in consecutive Tests, and with Dinesh\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Candimal 84 and Kamindu Mendis 85 set the stage for a home team victory on a wicket a far cry from Galle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Pace and swing at the SSC ground in Colombo has\u00a0 been a perplexing proposition to the Bangladeshis who may have been caught out on a crafty and decisive home team strategy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">What has been heartening is Sri Lanka&#8217;s positive mindset that an assertive outlook.\u00a0 But it&#8217;s validity will be revealed against the elite such as South Africa,\u00a0 Australia, India and England.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The remaining series will reveal their true potential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A one-day day and T20 series will Test Sri Lanka&#8217;s revival in all formats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154645 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sri-Lanka-on-the-cusp-of-Test-series-victory-thanks-to-a-master-class-Pathum-Nissanka.-BY-TREVINE-RODRIGO-IN-MELBOURNE.-eLanka-Sports-Editor-3-e1751081168688.jpg\" alt=\"Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0- BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE.\u00a0 (eLanka Sports Editor) (3)\" width=\"600\" height=\"594\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em><a style=\"color: #800000;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka on the cusp of Test series victory thanks to a master-class Pathum Nissanka.\u00a0&#8211; 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