Dasun Shanaka’s unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped Sri Lanka to overcome Australia by way of 4 wickets and keep away from a whitewash in Pallekele on Saturday.
Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka batting all through third T20I. (Courtesy: AP)
HIGHLIGHTSDasun Shanaka’s 54* helped SL keep away from whitewashAaron Finch was once named the Participant of the SeriesSL and AUS will start ODI collection on June 14
Australia limited-overs captain Aaron Finch heaped reward on Dasun Shanaka, pronouncing the Sri Lankan performed an “fantastic knock” within the 3rd and ultimate T20I event.
Shanaka’s unbeaten 25-ball 54 helped Sri Lanka to overcome Australia, who had already taken an unassailable lead, by way of 4 wickets and keep away from a whitewash in Pallekele on Saturday (June 11).
Shanaka walked in when his facet was once reeling at 98/5 whilst chasing the 177-run goal. The precise-hander exploded to position the power again on Australia with Sri Lanka desiring 19 runs off the ultimate over from Kane Richardson.
“I am pleased with our efficiency all over the collection, it was once simply an improbable knock by way of Dasun this night,” Finch stated after the event.
“We felt that the pitch bogged down a little in opposition to the top of our innings, so we did not assume it made an excessive amount of of a distinction whether or not we batted first or 2nd. On the whole, we are slightly happy with our facet and our choices.”
The 2 aspects will subsequent start the five-match ODI collection from June 14 in Pallekele.
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