Sri Lanka defeated debutants Namibia by seven wickets in a Group A primary spherical match of the T20 World Cup to start their marketing campaign in fashion on Monday.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa fittingly completed the match with a six off pacer Jan Frylinck (AFP Photograph)
HIGHLIGHTS
- Sri Lanka (100 for 3) beat Namibia (96) by 7 wickets within the Group A primary spherical match
- Avishka Fernando (30) and proficient Bhanuka Rajapakse (42) starred with the bat for SL
- Spinners Mahesh Theekshana (3/25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/24) have been the standout bowlers within the match
Sri Lanka opened their T20 World Cup marketing campaign with a dominant 7-wicket win over Namibia in a low-scoring Spherical 1 sport in Group A on Monday. Bowlers arrange the victory for the 2014 champions as Sri Lanka bowled out Namibia for 96 in 19.Three overs earlier than chasing down the paltry rating in 13.Three overs.
The Namibian gamers, regardless of defeat, gave an excellent account of themselves as they refused to be intimidated by an skilled crew which was as soon as a power in world cricket. The Namibians created just a few ripples once they removed Pathum Nissanka (5), Kusal Perra (11) and explosive Dinesh Chandimal (5) inside Powerplay overs.
Nevertheless, Avishka Fernando (30) and proficient Bhanuka Rajapakse (42) steered the 2014 champions by way of with their assured knocks. Whereas Fernando relied extra on placement and timing, Rajapaksa was all brawn, placing with nice energy because the duo put paid to any hopes the Namibian would have entertained after the early strikes.
Sri Lanka vs Namibia, T20 World Cup: Highlights
Rajapaksa fittingly completed the match with a six off pacer Jan Frylinck as Sri Lanka joined Eire on two factors after the primary day of matches in Group A. For Namibia, spinner Bernard Scholtz (1/16) who bowled in a good line, Ruben Trumpelmann (1/27) and JJ Smit (1/7) picked up the wickets.
The Lankan openers couldn’t get going with the aggressive Perera’s try to clear the in-field didn’t come by way of as Smit took an excellent catch to provide Trumplemann the wicket. Nissanka fell LBW to left-arm spinner Scholtz and Dinesh Chandimal’s scratchy innings was ended by Smit, who received him to edge one to the keeper.
Earlier, spinners Mahesh Theekshana (3/25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/24), one in all world’s prime spinners, proved too sizzling for the Namibian batters, who struggled to discover a well beyond the Lankan assault.
Sri Lanka’s chase was led by younger Bhanuka Rajapakse (42 not out) and Avishka Fernando (30 not out) as they overhauled the goal with ease in 13.Three overs. The Sri Lanka gamers wore black arm bands throughout the match as a tribute to former skipper Bandula Warnapura, who handed away earlier within the day. (With PTI inputs)
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