Chandimal credits hard work for Test win

Sri Lankan Captain Dinesh Chandimal has expressed delight on his team’s victory against Pakistan and said it was the hard work of the players that paid off.

Sri Lanka sealed a fantastic win over Pakistan in the first Test of the two-match series in Abu Dhabi after they defended a target of 136 runs on the final day of the match.

Chandimal said “We are over the moon. Everyone has worked really hard and finally our hard work paid off.”

Chandimal also thanked the selectors for boosting the team’s confidence.

He said “Thanks to the selectors as well. Before we came here, they talked to me, and the team, and gave really good confidence. That made a difference and the guys played some outstanding cricket when they were in the middle.”