US EditionSri Lanka crush Oman for second victory in T20 World Cup
- On Thursday, Oman won the toss and elected to bowl against co-host Sri Lanka at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in their Group B T20 World Cup match.
- Sri Lanka was hit when Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Dushan Hemantha, who has played just five ODIs and three T20Is, was drafted as his replacement.
- Having lost heavily to Zimbabwe, Oman slumped to an eight-wicket defeat and Sufyan Mehmood took two wickets in the previous outing.
- Skipper Jatinder Singh urged a 150-160 target to back Oman's bowling attack, saying 'one game doesn't define' after their heavy loss, while Sri Lanka will rely more on Maheesh Theekshana.
- Sri Lanka's captain Dasun Shanaka hopes a quicker pitch will favor his fast bowlers Dushmantha Chameera and Matheesha Pathirana, with the outcome affecting Group B standings and Oman's chances of staying in the competition.
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T20WC: Oman Captain Jetinder Rues Lack of International Experience Against Top Teams After Loss to Sri Lanka
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka and fine spells from spinners Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage and pacer Dushmantha Chameera helped Sri Lanka defend the 226 runs against Oman on Thursday. Sports News | T20WC: Oman Captain Jetinder Rues Lack of International Experience Against Top Teams After Loss to Sri Lanka.
T20WC: Oman captain Jetinder rues lack of international experience against top teams after loss to Sri Lanka - The Tribune
Half-centuries from Kusal Mendis, Pavan Rathnayake and skipper Dasun Shanaka and fine spells from spinners Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage and pacer Dushmantha Chameera helped Sri Lanka defend the 226 runs against Oman on Thursday.
Shanaka fireworks as Sri Lanka thrash Oman at T20 World Cup
Dasun Shanaka hammered the fastest half-century by a Sri Lankan in T20Is as the co-hosts thrashed Oman by 105 runs at the World Cup on Thursday in Pallekele for their second win in Group B. The 2014 champions piled up 225-5, the highest total of the tournament, before restricting an outclassed Oman to 120-9. The 43-year-old Mohammad Nadeem waged a lone battle for Oman, compiling an unbeaten 53 to become the oldest player to score a fifty in T20 …
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