T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka is able to lead the workforce’s fightback after dropping their first recreation in opposition to Namibia within the Group Stage.
Geelong,UPDATED: Oct 18, 2022 09:46 IST
Dasun Shanaka (second from proper) throughout toss in opposition to Namibia. (Courtesy: Getty)
By India Today Web Desk: Sri Lanka have had one more horrible begin to a serious match. After getting battered by Afghanistan of their first match of the Asia Cup, Sri Lanka fell to a heavy defeat in opposition to Namibia within the first group stage match of the T20 World Cup. The Dasun Shanaka-led workforce have been defeated by 55 runs within the opener of the match.
As alarm bells rung after the affiliate nation’s win, captain Dasun Shanaka blamed the batting frailties of the facet, asking for a greater present from the entire workforce. The three-time finalists shall be going through the United Arab Emirates, and can hope for an enormous win to get their Net Run Rate again on monitor. The fightback shall be led by Dasun Shanaka, who stated forward of the sport that he’s somebody who carries the nation at any time when he walks out into the bottom.
“I am a proud cricketer leading my country under the flag. Whenever I go to the ground, I act like a person who carries the whole nation on my shoulders. I love my role in the team,” Shanaka stated in an International Cricket Council video.
“This is my 3rd T20 World Cup. Last time I captained the team in the T20 World Cup and hopefully this time we will get a good run in the tournament. I am a guy who likes to get the maximum out of each player,” he additional added.
Sri Lanka got here again robust within the Asia Cup after dropping their first match of the match. The workforce defeated heavyweights and two of the match favourites India and Pakistan and took revenge in opposition to Afghanistan as effectively on the way in which to the finals. In the ultimate recreation, Lankans gained with change to spare, defeating Pakistan by 23 runs.
The workforce shall be going through UAE and Netherlands of their subsequent two, should win group stage matches.
