An unexpected defeat for Sri Lanka

August 29, 2022

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Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2022

In the opening match of the 2022 Asia Cup cricket tournament, Afghanistan managed to win by 8 wickets by defeating the hosts Sri Lanka.

This match was very important for both teams to advance in their group and qualify for the next round.

Sri Lanka’s main fast bowler Dushmantha Chamira did not play for today’s match due to an injury,

while Dilshan Madhushanka and Matisha Pathirana managed to win international T20 caps today.

Accordingly, Dilshan won the T20 as the 95th player for Sri Lanka while Matisha won the T20 as the 96th player.

so Fazalhaq Farooqi was able to take the first two wickets of the Sri Lankan team that entered the field at the invitation of Afghanistan within 3 runs.

While Kusal Mendis left the field for 2 runs and Charit asalanka without getting any runs, Pathum Nisshanka was out for 3 runs,

and leaving the Sri Lankan team in a difficult position.but

Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dhanushka Gunathilaka, who brought some relief to the Sri Lankan innings, put on a 44-run stand for the fourth wicket and Dhanushka left the field for 17 runs.

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Then Wanindu Hasaranga entered the field, he dismissed for 2 runs and skipper Dasun Shanaka dismissed without scoring,

making the scoreboard of Sri Lanka 60 with the loss of 6 wickets.

Bhanuka Rajapakse, who was the only successful batsman of the Sri Lankan team, was bowled out for 38 runs after scoring 38 runs.

ශ්‍රී ලංකා ක්‍රීඩකයන් රැසක් සහභාගී වන තවත් අලුත් ලීගයක්.. » Lankan Sports

While Mahish Theikshana caughted running out for no runs,

debutant Matisha was dismissed for 05 runs leaving Sri Lanka in dire straits.

Sri Lanka’s innings was limited to 105 runs after Fazalhaq Farooqi’s delivery.

Sri Lanka’s progress in this tournament was very uncertain and the next match they will be participating in is scheduled to be held with Bangladesh.

ඉතින් පමා නොවී දැන්ම ඔට්ටුවක් තබා තෑගි මුදල ඔබේ කරගන්න.