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More than 700 runs were scored in Bangladesh's tour match against Sri Lanka President's XI in Colombo, where the hosts completed a final-over win

The A squad for the two unofficial Tests also includes opener Dimuth Karunaratne and Sri Lanka's second spinner, Dilruwan Perera

Despite their struggles in South Africa, Dhananjaya de Silva has said Sri Lanka are well placed to challenge the hosts at one of the bounciest venues in the world

Dhananjaya de Silva may eventually assume a top-order position, but selectors and team management are undecided on when the move should happen, head coach Graham Ford has said

There was no specific plan to score fast, says Sri Lanka's wicketkeeper-batsman

Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak was aggrieved with his side's body language and their inability to be 'positive and aggressive' in a crushing eight-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka in the tri-series opener

Dhananjaya De Silva's second Test century and a serene 79 from Upul Tharanga helped Sri Lanka fight back from 112 for 4 to end the opening day of the second Test in Harare on 290 for 5

Aaron Finch blasted an 18-ball half-century, the equal fastest in Australia's ODI history, as Australia beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the fourth ODI

Sri Lanka recovered from 26 for 5 on the first day against Australia in Colombo to reach 214 for 5 at stumps. Dhananjaya de Silva was the stand-out with his maiden Test century, compiled in an unbeaten 188-run stand with Dinesh Chandimal

Fast bowlers Vishwa Fernando and Asitha Fernando, and left-arm wristspinner Lakshan Sandakan have been flown in from Sri Lanka A's tour of England to the national squad for the first Test against Australia

Rookie batsmen Dasun Shanaka and Dhananjaya de Silva have been named in Sri Lanka's Test squad to tour England, in which Lahiru Thirimanne has also found a place

Kasun Rajitha, a 22-year-old seamer from Badureliya Sports Club, has been picked in both the four-day and one-day squads for Sri Lanka A's tour of New Zealand in October

Sri Lanka have picked five uncapped players - Binura Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Jeffrey Vandersay, Shehan Jayasuriya and Dhananjaya D'Silva - in their Twenty20 squad for the forthcoming two-match series against Pakistan

Sri Lanka A rode on a firm opening partnership led by Dhananjaya de Silva's 96, and a solid contribution from Kithuruwan Vithanage, to 244 for 4 on the first day of the second unofficial Test in Pallekele

A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 3, 2013