MR. EFFICIENT

LAHIRU THIRIMANNE

Thirimanne may well be described as the 'boy who lived' for Sri Lanka. Having survived a number of chances, it was only a matter of time before the 25-year-old would utilise those opportunities to make a big one. Against Bangladesh, he was dropped in the first over off Mashrafe Bin Mortaza and while he couldn't make the most of that chance, he made amends against England as he went on to slam his way to his career-best score; an unbeaten 139. Chasing a 300-plus score is never easy; in fact it's daunting to say the least. As a result, the start that Thirimanne provided the Lankans was perfect and a much-needed one.