Seekkuge Prasanna

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	Prasanna was not in the original squad in [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]], but he was called into the World Cup squad as a replacement for injured [[Dimuth Karunaratne]]. He played his first World Cup game against Scotland on 11 March 2015.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/seekkuge-prasanna-joins-sri-lanka-world-cup-squad-072226399.html</ref>		Prasanna was not in the original squad in [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]], but he was called into the World Cup squad as a replacement for injured [[Dimuth Karunaratne]]. He played his first World Cup game against Scotland on 11 March 2015.<ref>http://news.yahoo.com/seekkuge-prasanna-joins-sri-lanka-world-cup-squad-072226399.html</ref>
−	After dropped from the squad due to poor performances, Prasanna rejoined to the limited over Sri Lanka squad for game [[Sri Lanka cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against Ireland in 2016]]. On 18 June 2016, in the second match against Ireland, Prasanna scored a devastating inning which earned him his highest ODI score. He got out for 95 runs just off 45 balls, just fell short for the fastest century for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 377 runs in the match and finally won.the match by 136 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1027473.html|title=Prasanna just misses fastest ODI hundred as Ireland thumped again|date=18 June 2016|work=CricInfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=18 June 2016}}</ref>	+	After dropped from the squad due to poor performances, Prasanna rejoined to the limited over Sri Lanka squad for game [[Sri Lanka cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|against Ireland in 2016]]. On 18 June 2016, in the second match against Ireland, Prasanna scored a devastating inning which earned him his highest ODI score. He got out for 95 runs just off 45 balls, just fell short for the fastest century for Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka scored 377 runs in the match and finally won.the match by 136 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1027473.html|title=Prasanna just misses fastest ODI hundred as Ireland thumped again|date=18 June 2016|work=CricInfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=18 June 2016}}</ref>
−	His devastating form in Ireland continued in England. During the first ODI against England, Prasanna scored 25 ball 56 runs, including four huge sixes. His strike rates of 204 in this innings and 213. in previous innings is the third best strike rate by a Sri Lankan player.<ref>{{cite web|url=www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1028373.html|title=Prasanna's six-shooter and a rare drop|date=21 June 2016|work=CricInfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref>	+	His devastating form in Ireland continued in England. During the first ODI against England, Prasanna scored 25 ball 56 runs, including four huge sixes. His strike rates of 204 in this innings and 213. in previous innings is the third best strike rate by a Sri Lankan player.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-sri-lanka-2016/content/story/1028373.html|title=Prasanna's six-shooter and a rare drop|date=21 June 2016|work=CricInfo|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref>
−	<ref name=record>{{cite web|title=Records tumble in dramatic tie|url=www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1028395.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref>	+	<ref name=record>{{cite web|title=Records tumble in dramatic tie|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1028395.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=21 June 2016}}</ref>
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