Sri Lanka’s batting could also be shaky, their reviewing dodgy and the usual of their fielding adjustments from sport to sport. However on this match, there will be little query. Their bowling is one of the best on present. After 5 matches, no group has but made 200 in opposition to them within the World Cup Qualifier.
Maheesth Theekshana, Sri Lanka’s main destroyer in opposition to Zimbabwe, says it is Sri Lanka’s selection that makes the assault so potent. He has a degree.
“The variation we have now is a serious a part of our group. Wanindu [Hasaranga], myself, Matheesha [Pathirana], and Dilshan [Madushanka] – it is 4 guys who’re doing various things,” Theekshana mentioned after the sport. When you will have 4 gamers taking part in in another way for a similar group, it is a profit for us. That is why we’re doing rather well with the bowling assault. If somebody does not do effectively, there are three different guys who can do effectively.”
A short run by what these 4 guys do:
– Theekshana is a right-arm finger spinner who bowls wicket-to-wicket, is tough to hit off on size, and offers in thriller.
– Wanindu Hasaranga is a legbreak bowler with a killer googly. He is been a T20 worldwide star for years now however could be getting into his ODI period (or so Sri Lanka hope).- Matheesha Pathirana is a round-arm slinger nonetheless discovering his means at this stage. However he is discovering his means at upwards of 145kmph, fairly typically.Sri Lanka’s bowlers have additionally taken turns to take the massive hauls and, by extension, the limelight. Hasaranga tore by the group stage, taking six wickets in opposition to UAE, and 5 every in opposition to Oman and Eire, and now has 20 wickets for the match – simply essentially the most profitable on the Qualifier.Within the final two matches, although, Theekshana has been the star. Having helped flip a troublesome match in opposition to the Netherlands on Friday, he took 4 for 25 in opposition to Zimbabwe. Certainly one of his victims was Sean Williams, by far the very best scorer within the match. Theekshana is the second highest wicket-taker on the Qualifier, with 13 dismissals at a median of 14.76 and an financial system charge of 4.05 – higher even than Hasaranga’s.
“Hasaranga and I’ve an excellent partnership,” Theekshana mentioned. “In T20s, some days he will get wickets and I are inclined to go for much less…
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