T20 World Cup: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana star in Sri Lanka’s 7-wicket win over Namibia

Sri Lanka defeated debutants Namibia by seven wickets in a Group A primary spherical match of the T20 World Cup to start their marketing campaign in type on Monday. Bhanuka Rajapaksa fittingly completed the match with a six off pacer Jan Frylinck (AFP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSSri Lanka (100 for 3) beat Namibia (96) by 7 wickets within the Group A primary spherical matchAvishka Fernando (30) and gifted Bhanuka Rajapakse (42) starred with the bat for SLSpinners Mahesh Theekshana (3/25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/24) had been the standout bowlers within the matchSri Lanka opened their T20 World Cup marketing campaign with a dominant 7-wicket win over Namibia in a low-scoring Round 1 sport in Group A on Monday. Bowlers arrange the victory for the 2014 champions as Sri Lanka bowled out Namibia for 96 in 19.3 overs earlier than chasing down the paltry rating in 13.3 overs.

The Namibian gamers, regardless of defeat, gave a very good account of themselves as they refused to be intimidated by an skilled crew which was as soon as a power in world cricket. The Namibians created a number of ripples after they removed Pathum Nissanka (5), Kusal Perra (11) and explosive Dinesh Chandimal (5) inside Powerplay overs.However, Avishka Fernando (30) and gifted Bhanuka Rajapakse (42) steered the 2014 champions by with their assured knocks. While Fernando relied extra on placement and timing, Rajapaksa was all brawn, hanging with nice energy because the duo put paid to any hopes the Namibian would have entertained after the early strikes.Sri Lanka vs Namibia, T20 World Cup: HighlightsRajapaksa fittingly completed the match with a six off pacer Jan Frylinck as Sri Lanka joined Ireland on two factors after the primary day of matches in Group A. For Namibia, spinner Bernard Scholtz (1/16) who bowled in a decent line, Ruben Trumpelmann (1/27) and JJ Smit (1/7) picked up the wickets.The Lankan openers couldn’t get going with the aggressive Perera’s try to clear the in-field didn’t come by as Smit took a very good catch to offer Trumplemann the wicket. Nissanka fell LBW to left-arm spinner Scholtz and Dinesh Chandimal’s scratchy innings was ended by Smit, who acquired him to edge one to the keeper.Earlier, spinners Mahesh Theekshana (3/25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/24), one in every of world’s prime spinners, proved too scorching for the Namibian batters, who struggled to discover a well beyond the Lankan assault.Sri Lanka’s chase was led by younger Bhanuka Rajapakse (42 not out) and Avishka Fernando (30 not out) as they overhauled the goal with ease in 13.3 overs. The Sri Lanka gamers wore black arm bands in the course of the match as a tribute to former skipper Bandula Warnapura, who handed away earlier within the day. (With PTI inputs)Click right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.