Delighted to ship for his staff with the ball within the Asia Cup win in opposition to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka on Saturday mentioned somebody needed to “chip in” with the aspect’s frontline bowlers out with accidents.
Shanaka’s 3/28, which included three top-order wickets, helped Sri Lanka defeat Bangladesh by 21 runs and start the Asia Cup Super 4 stage on a successful notice right here.
Sri Lanka is with out the likes Wanindu Hasaranga, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara, who’re all injured.
Having scored a modest 257/9, Sri Lanka wanted early wickets and whereas medium pacer Kasun Rajitha was economical he was unable to select wickets. On the opposite hand, thriller spinner Maheesh Theekshana (3/69) had injured his hand off a Taskin Ahmed bouncer and struggled at first of the innings.
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“When there’s no frontline bowlers, someone needs to chip in. Normally Kasun and Maheesh deliver at the top. But Maheesh delivered at the end,” Shanka mentioned on the post-match presentation.
“It’s matter of time, I have played good enough cricket to deliver. Bangladesh bowlers bowled really well, especially Hasan Mahmud. So I thought if I hit the seam, it can work and I delivered.” Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan felt his aspect may have completed a greater job of choosing wickets and stitching partnerships.
“Our top four didn’t get enough runs and we didn’t bowl well at the start. There was help for the bowlers but we didn’t get the wickets, but credit goes to Sri Lanka,” Shakib mentioned.
“We came back really strong but then Sadeera played very well. We needed 80-100 run partnership to chase this. Our top four didn’t get enough runs and we didn’t bowl well at the start.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com