Thisara Perera is ecstatic after removing Mohammad Nabi © Getty Images

Thisara Perera took a brilliant catch to dismiss Hazratullah Zazai © Getty Images

Martin Guptill shakes hands with Thisara Perera © Getty Images

Thisara Perera contributed a useful 27 to Sri Lanka's total © IDI via Getty Images

The team is in dire need of steady leadership and guidance, Thisara wrote in his letter © Getty Images

Thisara Perera waged a lone battle again with a superb half-century © Getty Images

Thisara Perera goes on the front foot to drive on the up © Getty Images

Thisara Perera gets down to field the ball © Getty Images

Thisara Perera flicks the ball as Tim Seifert watches on © AFP

Thisara Perera raises his bat to acknowledge the applause for his first ODI century © AFP

Thisara Perera smashes the ball down the ground © AFP

Thisara Perera kept his side in the hunt as the asking rate rose © Getty Images

Thisara Perera and Eoin Morgan unveil the T20I trophy © Getty Images

Thisara Perera plays behind square © Getty Images

Thisara Perera struck some solid blows © Associated Press

Thisara Perera celebrates a wicket © Associated Press

Thisara Perera holds onto a catch in the deep © AFP

Suranga Lakmal and Thisara Perera at a training session © AFP/Getty Images