Last night (23rd), the Sri Lankan team was able to record an easy victory by 5 wickets in the second match of the one-day series held in connection with the West Indies team's tour to Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Sri Lanka won the 3-match ODI series 2-0 with one match remaining.However, Wanindu said that they will be preparing for the upcoming ODI and T20 World Cups as a team in these tournaments. He said this while addressing the press conference held after the second ODI match.

Vanindu, who further commented, 'This can be called as a good victory that we have achieved as a team. By winning the ODI series with India, we managed to win the series in 2 matches in this series as well. Two ODI and T20 World Cups are coming up in the next few years.

We are moving forward as a group by targeting them. Accordingly, this victory is very important for us for the upcoming tournaments.' 

Also, the Sri Lankan spinner who commented on the leadership of Charit Sasanka said, 'Charit has been my captain since I was under 13 years of age.I know what he can do. And I know what a good leader he is. He was also the captain when I was playing in the under-19 team. He was my captain till the end of school cricket. So I know very well what decisions he takes as a leader and whether they are right or wrong.Also he is always positive. He has the best qualities of a leader. According to that, our plan is to give the leader what he needs and go for victories.' 

Also, Vanindu, who gave further details about this victory, said this."We played to our strengths and recognized their weaknesses in this tournament. We know how fast their batsmen are. They are capable of quick strikes at any time.Accordingly, this can be called as a good victory achieved with our spinners. Also in this match we tried to bowl without giving them the chance to reach a big score. But Rutherford and Moti built a good relationship and raised the scoreboard.'

Wanindu also said that he is happy with his personal skills as a bowler in this tournament and said, 'I am really happy. We were able to win matches while bowling well. That's what the team needs. Also, I am personally very happy to bowl well on this occasion.Accordingly, we hope to maintain these skills in the future.'' he said. 

However, in this match, two easy catches were lost by the Sri Lankan bowlers and Wanindu, who answered a question about the matter, said: Any player can lose a catch in this situation.But if it continues, we should try to prevent it. Also, two catches were lost in this match by two of our best fielders. Accordingly, as a team, mistakes should be made and face the upcoming matches. However, as a team, we are currently showing that we are a very good team.'

Wanindu gave this answer to a question regarding batting at a lower position in the batting list, saying 'The batting position is something that comes when building the team's composition. As soon as the captain and the coach inform us about it, it is our responsibility to carry out the task to the best of our ability.As a player, batting position is not important. What matters is how to win a match. So we always try to win a match by playing to the best of our ability, no matter where we are batting. Position in the batting lineup is not important. No matter where the country is batting, if it is possible to win, that is what is wrong.'