What makes the SL spinners a threat even in Australia?
Anil Kumble may have an answer
23/10Result
15th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 23 2022
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
128/8 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
133/1 (15/20 ov)
Player of the Match
23/10Result
15th Match, Group 1 (D/N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Hobart, Oct 23 2022
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![Ireland]( "Ireland")
128/8 -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
133/1 (15/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Fleming: 'Theekshana has a great attitude to any role he is given'
He reckons both Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana will be a handful even if Australian surfaces don't always aid spin
Match Coverage
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Sri Lanka not only take the two points from this game but also see their net run rate soar to 2.467
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Ireland allrounder's symptoms are mild, and being "managed in line with current local, national and ICC guidelines"
Confident Ireland will look for another big result as they face injury-hit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka are still the favourites, though, and the Hasaranga-Theekshana combine could yet win the day for them
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |