De Silva Stresses Importance of First-Innings Runs for Sri Lanka's Victory

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva emphasizes the crucial role of first-innings runs in achieving victory. He attributes his team's struggles to the inability of top-order batters to convert starts into hundreds and 150s. De Silva praises Kamindu Mendis, who has performed well at No. 7, but will not be moved up the order yet. He also acknowledges England's seamers' discipline and control, making it challenging for Sri Lanka's batters. De Silva hopes to have developed a new plan to counter Joe Root's successful run-scoring in the series.