Dasun Shanaka got here in when Sri Lanka had been reeling at 98/5 whilst chasing the 177-run goal. His unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped Sri Lanka to overcome Australia via 4 wickets and keep away from a whitewash within the T20I collection.
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka batting all over third T20I. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSDasun Shanaka’s 54* helped SL keep away from whitewashShanaka was once named Guy of the Fit in third T20ISL and AUS will start ODI collection on June 14
Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has transform the first-ever participant to attain 50-plus runs within the loss of life overs of a T20I chase.
Shanaka accomplished the feat all over the 3rd T20I towards Australia, when his unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped the island crew to overcome the Down Underneath facet and keep away from a whitewash within the T20I collection in Pallekele on Saturday.
The precise-hander walked in when his facet was once reeling at 98/5 whilst chasing the 177-run goal. Shanaka exploded to position the power again on Australia with Sri Lanka wanting 19 runs off the closing over from Kane Richardson. Shanaka smashed two back-to-back barriers and adopted it with a most to degree the ratings.
With Richardson bowling a large supply at the closing ball, scenes of jubilation emerged from the Sri Lankan camp. Shanaka’s innings noticed 4 maximums and 5 barriers in general.
Australia and Sri Lanka will subsequent play the five-match ODI collection between June 14 to 24, with the 1st two to be held in Pallekele and the remainder 3 to happen in Colombo.