Sri Lanka registered their 3rd consecutive win at the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind as they defeated Bangladesh by 8 wickets today (10th December), at MCA Sachin Tendulkar Gymkhana, Mumbai.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka chose to bowl first and managed to restrict the opposition to 146/7 in the allotted 20 overs. Sri Lanka’s opening bowler Upul Sanjeewa and the tournament’s leading wicket-taker Murugan Mohanraja picked up 2 wickets each for the islanders.
Mohanraja currently leads the Most Wickets chart with 6 wickets in 3 matches to his name. Sri Lanka chased down the target of 147 quite comprehensively in the 16th over with 8 wickets in hand.
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The opening batter Damith Sadruwan and No. 4 batter Chandana Deshapriya starred with the bat for Sri Lanka in the run-chase, scoring half-centuries.
Sri Lanka currently leads the points table registering 3 wins in 3 games played so far. The current World Champions India are placed 2nd in the points table, recording 2 wins in 2 games played.
Brief Scores
Bangladesh – 146/7 (20) Mohammad Resve Hasan 39, Mohammad Mahmud Rashid 25, Abid 22, Upul Sanjeewa 2/19, Murugan Mohanraja 2/28
Sri Lanka – 147/2 (15.4) Damith Sadruwan 57*, Chandana Deshapriya 53*
Result – Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets
Sri Lanka’s remaining fixtures at the 3rd T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind 2022
- vs Pakistan | 11th December | 9.30 AM | Bangalore
- vs Nepal | 13th December | 9.00 AM | Bangalore Ground A
- vs India | 14th December | 10.00 AM | Goa
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