“Dasun is working very arduous for the time being, as he all the time does,” Silverwood stated forward of Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup Tremendous 4 match in opposition to Bangladesh. “We’re working arduous with him for the time being so he can get the runs that we all know he can.
“We expect at No. 7 he could make actual sturdy contributions for us, and assist construct on the nice begins that we have been getting. We have been entering into positions we might launch from, and it would be nice to see Dasun actually harm the opposition and get us over that 300 mark.”
Like Shanaka, who has led a white-ball resurgence for the staff regardless of his personal batting kind, Dhananjaya additionally has different attributes. Not solely does he usually ship dependable overs via the center interval, however he has additionally developed a status for rebuilding the innings if the highest order falls cheaply – one thing Silverwood identified.
“With the 2 of them sat at [Nos.] 6 and seven, we would like them to supply firepower. It isn’t only a case of going on the market and slogging. It is about doing it their manner, and hitting their sturdy pictures. And ensuring that they’ve a transparent plan of how they are going to execute that. As we have seen prior to now, Dhananjaya has been excellent at getting us out of a gap, and getting us to a rating that we are able to then defend.”
In an Asia Cup that has up to now been a showcase of fantastic quick bowling, although, Silverwood singled out Bangladesh’s seamers as a selected menace forward of Saturday’s match. The tracks in Colombo are anticipated to be slower than in Pallekele, however with rain round, the short bowlers would possibly nonetheless have massive roles to play.
“I feel Bangladesh have gotten a really sturdy bowling unit. From what I’ve seen up to now, on this competitors, I have been very impressed with them – significantly the tempo bowlers,” Silverwood stated. “They’re massive, they’re sturdy, they’re correct, and so they get motion. We’ve got to ensure we put together effectively and ensure that each batter on our aspect has a plan on how to deal with each bowler on their aspect.
“We have been watching Bangladesh and making ready effectively. It is a completely different floor right here in comparison with Kandy. We’ll should ensure that our combos are proper for this wicket.”
