England opener Ben Duckett was dismissed without scoring as Sri Lanka’s fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka broke the stumps early in the first innings of the ongoing England‑Sri Lanka cricket series.
Madushanka’s delivery hit the middle‑stumps, bowling Duckett for a duck and giving Sri Lanka an early breakthrough that put immediate pressure on the English batting line‑up.
The wicket came in the opening overs, curtailing Duckett’s chance to set a solid platform for England and signalling Sri Lanka’s intent to attack from the outset.
Both sides are fielding strong squads in the series, with England traditionally relying on its top order to build innings and Sri Lanka looking to capitalize on early wickets to disrupt their opponents’ rhythm.
England will now aim to rebuild after the early loss, while Sri Lanka will be encouraged by Madushanka’s strike as they seek to maintain momentum throughout the match.
<small>Source: Sky Sports — read the original story there.</small>
