SL vs AUS: Dasun Shanaka turns into the primary ever participant to attain 50-plus runs in demise overs of a T20I chase
Dasun Shanaka got here in when Sri Lanka have been reeling at 98/5 whereas chasing the 177-run goal. His unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped Sri Lanka to beat Australia by 4 wickets and keep away from a whitewash within the T20I sequence.
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka batting throughout third T20I. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSDasun Shanaka’s 54* helped SL keep away from whitewashShanaka was named Man of the Match in third T20ISL and AUS will start ODI sequence on June 14
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has change into the first-ever participant to attain 50-plus runs within the demise overs of a T20I chase.
Shanaka achieved the feat throughout the third T20I in opposition to Australia, when his unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped the island group to beat the Down Under aspect and keep away from a whitewash within the T20I sequence in Pallekele on Saturday.
The right-hander walked in when his aspect was reeling at 98/5 whereas chasing the 177-run goal. Shanaka exploded to place the stress again on Australia with Sri Lanka needing 19 runs off the final over from Kane Richardson. Shanaka smashed two back-to-back boundaries and adopted it with a most to degree the scores.
With Richardson bowling a large supply on the final ball, scenes of jubilation emerged from the Sri Lankan camp. Shanaka’s innings noticed 4 maximums and 5 boundaries in complete.
Australia and Sri Lanka will subsequent play the five-match ODI sequence between June 14 to 24, with the primary two to be held in Pallekele and the remaining three to happen in Colombo.
