Hard work, key to my success, says Nuwan

Chris Dhambarage

Fast bowler Nuwan Kulasekera said that Sri Lanka will be looking to set Pakistan a target of over three hundred runs in their second innings when the third day of the opening Test match between the two teams resumes at the Galle International Stadium today.

Sri Lanka are currently trailing by 50 runs on the first innings after Pakistan went on to make 342 from 94 overs with Kulasekera returning career best figures of four wickets for 71 runs from 24 overs.

Kulasekera said that his success was due to some real hard work in the last few months where he had worked on the inswinger along with the coaching staff of Sri Lanka Cricket. In fact he stated that all four wickets were claimed with good deliveries and is pleased to be among the wickets in the Test scene. -

Kulasekera said that this effort was one of his best performances in the five day game and is looking forward to a repeat performance in the second innings. However he believes that Sri Lanka will need to bat well in their second innings after wiping off the deficit as early as possible.