Sri Lanka vs UAE Highlights, ICC World Cup Qualifiers: Sri Lanka defeated United Arab Emirates by 180 runs in their first ICC World Cup Qualifier match in Bulawayo. Batting first, Sri Lanka scored 355 for 6 in 50 overs, thanks to fifties from Pathum Nissanka (57), Dimuth Karunaratne (52), Kusal Mendis (78) and Sadeera Samarawickrama (73). In reply, UAE were bundled out for 180. Wanindu Hasaranga picked six wickets for 24 runs.
Here are the Highlights from Sri Lanka vs UAE, World Cup Qualifiers match from Bulawayo:
Sri Lanka vs UAE Highlights, WC Qualifiers
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That is it from this game. A comfortable start to the tournament for the Lankans. It is time for the next match. On 20th June, there are a couple of games coming up. Zimbabwe will take on Netherlands while Nepal will take on USA. Both games will start at 12.30 pm IST (7 am GMT). Do join us for the build up. Cheers!
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Dasun Shanaka says they are playing well in the recent past and they are not feeling much pressure. Shares they would have still bowled first on this wicket. Mentions the batting has been going well for them. On his bowling, Dasun Shanaka says he wants his seamers to take more wickets. On Wanindu Hasaranga, Shanaka says he always does the job.
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Muhammad Waseem says they started well with the ball but didn't get wickets early on. Reckons there was some moisture but Sri Lanka played really well. Shares they could have restricted Sri Lanka to around 260. Tells with the bat, they started well but once they lost a couple of wickets, they failed to build a stand. Mentions Ali Naseer is a great talent for United Arab Emirates.
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Wanindu Hasaranga is the Player of the Match. He says he is happy as he got to his 50th wicket. Adds the wicket was really good while they were batting and it was gripping while they were bowling. Shares he was just trying to bowl wicket-to-wicket. Reckons they had a really good score on this type of wicket, the batters played really well to take over 350.
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This score was always going to be a huge task for United Arab Emirates and they were tested dearly by the Lankans. Muhammad Waseem pumped UAE to a positive start but they kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. No one stamped their authority in the middle. Ali Naseer looked dangerous but not for long as he too perished. Once Rameez Shahzad got out, it was all over for United Arab Emirates. However, they were coming up against some ace bowling, primarily of Wanindu Hasaranga who once saw some turn on this pitch, was just unstoppable.
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A bowling masterclass from the magician himself. He can deliver some incredible spells just like he has delivered here. What a performance from Wanindu Hasaranga! Sri Lanka were coming into this game as the favourites. They batted well first of all as their top five batters made a massive impression. Fiftties from Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne and then the knocks from Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Sri Lanka were looking for a score around 300 but the knock from Charith Asalanka helped them go over 350.
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38.6WWanindu Hasaranga to Muhammad Jawadullah
OUT! That is sixth for Wanindu Hasaranga! Just brilliant! Wanindu Hasaranga serves from around the wicket, flat and around off. Muhammad Jawadullah plays inside the line, gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball crashes the off pole. Sri Lanka win by 175 runs.
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38.5WWanindu Hasaranga to Aayan Khan
OUT! BOWLED! Wanindu Hasaranga has his fifth! What a bowler! He pushes it wide of off, a googly and tempts Aayan to go for the drive but he misses and it goes through the gap and hits the middle.
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38.41Wanindu Hasaranga to
Tossed up on middle, this is bunted to mid-wicket for a single.
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38.31Wanindu Hasaranga to Aayan Khan
Fuller and on middle, nudged to square leg for a single.
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38.20Wanindu Hasaranga to Aayan Khan
On middle, blocked out.
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38.11Wanindu Hasaranga to
Darted on the pads, flicked to square leg for a single.
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37.60Maheesh Theekshana to Aayan Khan
Angling around off. Aayan defends on the front foot.
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37.52Maheesh Theekshana to Aayan Khan
Tossed up on off. Aayan tries to heave but slices his shot and it goes over the man at mid off for a couple.
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37.41Maheesh Theekshana to
On middle, drilled to long on for a single.
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37.30Maheesh Theekshana to
This is pushed wide of off. Zahoor Khan swings hard but misses.
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37.20Maheesh Theekshana to
Tossed up on leg, Zahoor Khan blocks it out.
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37.10Maheesh Theekshana to
Fuller and on middle, blocked.
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36.60Wanindu Hasaranga to Aayan Khan
Aayan survives! Tossed up on off, defended well.