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Vital knocks by Kusal Mendis and captain Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka pull off a thrilling two-wicket win over Bangladesh and seal a place in the Asia Cup Super 4 stage on Thursday.
Tail-ender Asitha Fernando showed exceptional composure under pressure to hit two match-defining boundaries that took Sri Lanka to the Super 4 of the Asia Cup with a thrilling two-wicket victory over bitter rivals Bangladesh here on Thursday. Chasing a target of 184, Sri Lanka won with an anti-climax reserved for the final over when off-spinner Mahedi Hasan overstepped while bowling the third delivery. While Kusal Mendis (60 off 37 balls) and skipper Dasun Shanaka (45 off 33 balls) set up the victory, it wouldn't have been possible without Fernando's brilliant temperament.
At the end of the day, after 39.2 overs of play, Bangladesh bowling cracked under as tournament hosts Sri Lanka chased down a daunting 184-run target with two wickets in hand to make it to the Super 4s. It was a battle of egos for both team. Both teams turned out to throw punches at each other on the field. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka had a lot riding on him the moment he had announced Bangladesh 'a far easier opponent' than Afghanistan. Shanaka anchored the chase with a 33-ball 45 as Kusal Mendis's 37-ball 60 put enormous pressure on Bangladesh bowlers who faltered for the second consecutive time in the last three overs, failing to defend 35.
Asia Cup 2022, SL vs Ban: Live Updates: Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be squaring off against each in the Group B clash of Asia Cup 2022, on Thursday at Dubai International Stadium. Both the teams faced a defeat against Afghanistan in their opening clash, and will now look to clinch their first win. The winner of today's clash will also be securing their spot in the Super 4 stage. It will be interesting to see whether the two teams play with their same Playing XI or will be making some changes. (Live Scorecard)
Former Proteas batter Faf du Plessis says that the SA20 will play a crucial impact on South African cricket for next year's T20 League.
Johannesburg Super Kings, the franchise for the South African domestic T20 League SA20, revealed their logo on Thursday. The franchise is owned by Chennai Super Kings Sports Limited, the owners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings. "Everywhere we go! Say Yellove to the Joburg Super Kings! @faf1307 #WhistlesForJoburg," tweeted the account of the franchise. The logo looks similar to the CSK logo and features the lion and crown that have become a huge part of the franchise's cricketing culture over the years.
Aaron Finch has shrugged off his abysmal form with the bat in the leadup to the team's T20 World Cup defence, saying he has the full support of players and selectors and a big score is just around the corner. The white ball skipper, caught in the slips for one in the ODI against Zimbabwe in Townsville on Wednesday, has managed only 16 runs in his past four innings, which included a pair of ducks against Sri Lanka. Former Australia captain Kim Hughes told Australian radio this week that Finch did not deserve his place in the World Cup squad, but the 35-year-old opener said he would soon bounce back. "I know that I have the full support of the players and the coaching and selection staff, so I'm working hard on my game. It just hasn't quite flowed yet," Finch told reporters on Thursday after Australia's World Cup squad was announced.
Raipur, Indore and Dehradun. Kanpur will host the opener and Raipur will host the two semi-finals and final. New Zealand Legends are the new team in this edition and they will join the Legends of India, Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies, South Africa, Bangladesh and England during the 22- day event played primarily to create awareness towards road safety in the country and around the globe. The Road Safety World Series (RSWS) is supported by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Ministry of Information & Technology and Youth Affairs & Sports Government of India. 27th Sports, backed by US-based 27th Investments, are the exclusive marketing rights holder of the league while Professional Management Group (PMG) is the event management partner, as per a release by the organisers.