Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

PBB Rajapaksa
PBB Rajapaksa
42(27) 4x4 - 2x6
Control %89%
  • Productive Shot
  • slog shot
  • 12 runs
  • 0x4 - 2x6
5 0 0 11 12 3 1 10
WIA Fernando
WIA Fernando
30(28) 0x4 - 2x6
Control %85%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 8 runs
  • 0x4 - 1x6
3 0 2 1 4 8 5 7

Best performances - Bowlers

M Theekshana
M Theekshana
O4
M0
R25
W3
Eco6.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
1W
CBRLS Kumara
CBRLS Kumara
O3.3
M0
R9
W2
Eco2.57
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF

Scorer: Venkat Raghav | Commentator: Hemant Brar

So, two point for Sri Lanka and a pretty healthy net run rate, given they won with 39 balls to spare. That's all from our side for this game. See you soon.

Dasun Shanaka: We were planning quite a lot. We want to get through this qualifying stage. All well went for us. Theekshana has been outstanding. He has been training with Ajantha Mendis back home and has a lot more to offer in the future. Our fast bowlers earlier had the pace but not the execution but going forward you can see a lot of good things. We talked with our master, Mahela, and realised batting top of the order, Avishka didn't have great numbers so we decided to bat him at No. 4. Winning all three games will definitely put us in a good state of mind, adjusting to conditions will help in the main tournament.

Gerhard Erasmus: We have to take the positives. We have to regroup as two very important games are coming up. I think Sri Lanka have a quality bowling attack. With 96 on the board, you have to say batsmen need to come to the party and I back our bowlers to defend. It's a pinnacle for many of the players and for the organisation as well. We can inspire a lot of kids by playing at the world stage.

Maheesh Theekshana is the Player of the Match for his 3 for 25. "I am really happy to represent the country," he says. "It's a huge moment for me as I am just 21. My stock ball is the offbreak. I would like to represent my country in more games but I plan game by game." A man of few words but plenty of tricks.

9.05pm A convincing win for Sri Lanka in the end despite early jolts. Their bowlers set it up by restricting Namibia to a mere 96. Sri Lanka had a wobbly start to their chase - they were 26 for 3 - but Rajapaksa and Avishka added 74 in 8.2 overs in an unbroken stand for the fourth wicket to see them home. Namibia tried eight bowlers but it didn't help much. A bit of thinking to do for them before their next game.

13.3
6
Frylinck to Rajapaksa, SIX, sealed with a six! Short of length once again and this time Rajapaksa pulls it over the deep square leg fielder, who puts in the jump but it just evades him
13.2
2
Frylinck to Rajapaksa, 2 runs, short of length, slower outside off, drags it towards deep square leg
13.1
1
Frylinck to Fernando, 1 run, fuller outside off, driven towards deep extra cover

Just six required now. Frylinck to bowl. Around the wicket

END OF OVER:
13 | 11 Runs | SL: 91/3 (6 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 0.85)

  • Avishka Fernando29 (27b)
  • Bhanuka Rajapaksa34 (25b)
  • Ruben Trumpelmann3-0-27-1
  • David Wiese2-0-11-0
12.6
1
Trumpelmann to Fernando, 1 run, fuller and wider outside off, slices it behind point. Wasn't in full control but gets a single to third man
12.5
1
Trumpelmann to Rajapaksa, 1 run, short of length outside off, pulled towards deep midwicket. Shouts of catch it but it lands well short of the incoming fielder
12.4
1
Trumpelmann to Fernando, 1 run, a bouncer from around the wicket. Pulls it towards midwicket for one more

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st14MDKJ PereraP Nissanka
2nd4LD ChandimalP Nissanka
3rd8LD ChandimalWIA Fernando
4th74PBB RajapaksaWIA Fernando

ICC Men's T20 World Cup

First Round Group A
TeamMWLPTNRR
SL33063.754
NAM3214-0.523
IRE3122-0.853
NED3030-2.46
First Round Group B
TeamMWLPTNRR
SCOT33060.775
BAN32141.733
OMA3122-0.025
PNG3030-2.655
Group 1
TeamMWLPTNRR
ENG54182.464
AUS54181.216
SA54180.739
SL5234-0.269
WI5142-1.641
BAN5050-2.383
Group 2
TeamMWLPTNRR
PAK550101.583
NZ54181.162
IND53261.747
AFG52341.053
NAM5142-1.89
SCOT5050-3.543