7 months ago
Sri Lanka Levels T20 Series Against Pakistan
Sri Lanka and Pakistan played their third T20 cricket match in Dambulla.
The game was delayed because of heavy rain, but they still played.
Sri Lanka won the match by 14 runs.
Their captain, Dasun Shanaka, hit five sixes in just nine balls to help his team score 160 runs.
Pakistan's captain, Salman Ali Agha, also hit a lot of runs, but Sri Lanka's bowlers stopped them from winning.
This win was special for Sri Lanka because they hadn't beaten Pakistan in a T20 match at home since 2012.
Both teams are getting ready for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka next month.
Sri Lanka won the rain-reduced 3rd T20I against Pakistan by 14 runs.
Dasun Shanaka scored 34 runs off 9 balls, including five sixes, to help Sri Lanka reach 160-6 in 12 overs.
Pakistan's Salman Ali Agha scored 45 runs off 12 balls, but Sri Lanka's bowlers restricted them to 146-8.
Wanindu Hasaranga took 4 wickets for Sri Lanka, crucial in Pakistan's downfall.
This was Sri Lanka's first T20 win against Pakistan at home since 2012.
- Who
- Pakistan and Sri Lanka cricket teams
- What
- Sri Lanka won the 3rd T20I against Pakistan
- Where
- Dambulla International Stadium, Sri Lanka
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup
Key facts
- Teams
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
- Match
- 3rd T20I
- Location
- Dambulla International Stadium
- Result
- Sri Lanka won by 14 runs
- Series Status
- Series leveled 1-1 (1 match washed out)
- Key Players
- Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga, Salman Ali Agha
- Next Matches
- Pakistan vs Australia, Sri Lanka vs England
Quotes
Wanindu Hasaranga
Sri Lankan cricketer and player of the match and series
“We were a bit worried about our batting and I'm glad we addressed that today. The bowlers did a good job too. The ball was wet and it wasn't easy. We tried to bowl wide and slow and asked them to take risks.”
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Salman Agha
Pakistan cricket team captain
“It was a good game of cricket. We conceded too many runs, but our batting effort was good. Unfortunately, we fell short. We know we are going to play all our World Cup games in Sri Lanka and it's important that we played in similar conditions.”
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