Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka expressed aid that his group managed to safe a victory in opposition to the decided Afghanistan aspect within the Asia Cup on Tuesday to safe a spot within the ‘Tremendous 4’ stage of the event.
In an exciting match on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Sri Lanka gained by simply two runs because of Kasun Rajitha’s spectacular four-wicket efficiency and Dhananjaya de Silva’s essential two wickets within the 38th over.
Sri Lanka set a goal of 292 for Afghanistan, who needed to chase it down in 37.1 overs or much less with the intention to advance to the ‘Tremendous 4’ stage.In a nail-biting end, Sri Lanka maintained their composure to safe a victory.
“It is a robust one, very arduous to defend such a complete. DDS (Dhananjaya) and my wicket – that was the necessary a part of the sport. Mendis and Asalanka constructed the innings rather well. We did not chip as we speak. Credit score to (Maheesh) Theekshana and (Dunith) Wellalage – they performed brilliantly to complete on 291,” Dasun Shanaka mentioned throughout a post-match presentation.
Sri Lanka took management of the essential Asia Cup fixture after deciding to bat first, because of Kusal Mendis’ spectacular 92 and a late partnership of 64 runs between Wellalage and Theekshana.
In an exciting match on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Sri Lanka gained by simply two runs because of Kasun Rajitha’s spectacular four-wicket efficiency and Dhananjaya de Silva’s essential two wickets within the 38th over.
Sri Lanka set a goal of 292 for Afghanistan, who needed to chase it down in 37.1 overs or much less with the intention to advance to the ‘Tremendous 4’ stage.In a nail-biting end, Sri Lanka maintained their composure to safe a victory.
“It is a robust one, very arduous to defend such a complete. DDS (Dhananjaya) and my wicket – that was the necessary a part of the sport. Mendis and Asalanka constructed the innings rather well. We did not chip as we speak. Credit score to (Maheesh) Theekshana and (Dunith) Wellalage – they performed brilliantly to complete on 291,” Dasun Shanaka mentioned throughout a post-match presentation.
Sri Lanka took management of the essential Asia Cup fixture after deciding to bat first, because of Kusal Mendis’ spectacular 92 and a late partnership of 64 runs between Wellalage and Theekshana.
“Kasun opened the door for us. Nabi performed an impressive inning, which nearly took away the sport from us. We discovered a solution to win,” Shanaka mentioned.
On Saturday, Sri Lanka will sq. off in opposition to Bangladesh of their inaugural ‘Tremendous 4’ match, scheduled to happen on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
(With company inputs)
