Sri Lanka batters performed with freedom and aptitude to arrange a frightening 190-run goal for the West Indies within the T20 World Cup.
The pitches in Abu Dhabi have proved to be one of the best throughout the three venues and in-form Pathum Nissanka (51 off 41) and Charith Asalanka (68 off 41) loved batting on the floor, taking Sri Lanka to 189 for 3 with a 91-run stand. Nissanka performed some outrageous strokes en route his third half-century of the event.
If the change hit was not daring sufficient, the opener walked approach throughout the off stump to whip Ravi Rampaul in the direction of backward sq. leg for a boundary. Asalanka too struck a elegant half-century and one of many highlights of his innings was a straight slog sweep off Dwayne Bravo for a six.
Whereas Sri Lanka is already out of the event, the West Indies have to win tonight to maintain their slim semi-final hopes alive. The defending champions are additionally dependant on different groups for his or her passage into the semi-final. With nothing to lose, Sri Lankan batters performed to their promising potential and made the West Indies assault look pedestrian. Additionally they displayed that the way forward for Sri Lankan batting is in succesful arms and with extra expertise on the highest stage, they may solely get higher.
Sri Lanka made 48 for one within the Powerplay with the lack of Kusal Perera, who performed properly for his 29 off 21 balls. Andre Russell took a superb catch to dismiss him.
Nissanka and Asalanka then acquired collectively and with their free flowing strokeplay, put the West Indies assault underneath super stress. After Nissanka`s dismissal, Asalanka went ballistic.
Within the 18th over, he slog swept Bravo for a straight six earlier than smoking one over the bowler`s head for a boundary. Skipper Dasun Shanka additionally chipped in with an unbeaten 25 off 14 balls within the demise overs.
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