Dasun Shanaka gave away 15 runs within the ultimate over whilst protecting 19, and gave Sri Lanka a right kind scare regardless of dominating the event for the bigger duration.
Document photograph of Dasun Shanaka. (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTSMatthew Kuhnemann hit Shanaka for 15 runs within the first 5 ballsSri Lanka scored 258 runsSL spin quartet ran circles round Australia batters
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has defended himself on his resolution to bowl the general over towards Australia, which noticed him give away 15 off the general 19 runs. The fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia grew to become out to be a low-scoring mystery, with batters from all sides failing to chop lose in spin-assisting prerequisites.
Sri Lanka’s neat bowling efficiency intended that Shanaka had 19 to protect within the ultimate over, an considerable quantity of runs for any bowler at that time within the sport. With the pitch gripping and spinning, everybody concept that Shanaka was once going to break out with bowling cutters, however the captain selected to move complete and difficult.
Australian spinner, Matthew Kuhnemann got here out swinging towards the SL captain and hit him for 14 off the primary 5 balls. As Sri Lanka’s bowling strategist, Lasith Malinga fumed outdoor the boundary, a long chat between the avid gamers calmed Shanaka’s nerves down, ensuing the general ball in an off cutter. With Kuhnemann going exhausting on the ball, it lobbed up within the air, and were given grabbed by means of Charith Asalanka at level, successful SL the sport by means of 4 runs.
“After Chamika bowled that over we had a dialogue about bowling a spinner however it was once the best thought to problem myself. I used to be very assured in regards to the rating. We had been 34 for three at one degree and Charith and DDS placed on a truly just right partnership and sadly we weren’t ready to capitalise on the finish. However I used to be more than happy with the rating we had been ready to position on,” Shanaka mentioned on the post-match presentation.
Talking about Sri Lanka’s first house sequence win in ODIs in 30 years, Shanaka mentioned that it gave self assurance to him and his staff.
“Now not just for me, my teammates, Sri Lanka cricket, the entire nation, that is a lot wanted this present day. I feel this must be celebrated by means of the entire of Sri Lanka.”
Sri Lanka will now be dealing with Australia in a lifeless rubber, however will hope to pick out up an important 10 issues for the ODI Tremendous League.