Dasun Shanaka was a standout performer for his team in a high-stakes match against Bangladesh: Nikhil Chopra. Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by two wickets and advanced to the Asia Cup super fours.
On September 1, Team Sri Lanka completed an exciting victory over Bangladesh. In their final group stage match of the 2022 T20 Asia Cup (Thursday). Sri Lanka’s opening batter Kusal Mendis hit an excellent fifty and formed an important partnership with his skipper Dasun Shanaka.
Mendis and Shanaka combined for a 50-run partnership, rescuing their team from a perilous situation. The captain batted brilliantly, scoring 45 runs in 33 balls while hitting three fours and two maximums. Meanwhile, Nikhil Chopra, a former Indian player and expert. Named the Sri Lanka captain as the batter who impressed him the most during the Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh game.
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This is what we look for in a leader: Dasun Shanaka and Chopra
Chopra told CricTracker on the BatBricks7 presents Run Ki Runneeti show, ” “The way skipper Dasun Shanaka batted when wickets were falling and he looked to control the game was memorable for me. You expect the same thing from a leader and a middle-order batter.”
“We discussed earlier how the top three batters in a team look to set the platform, but the middle-order batters have a difficult job finishing the game, especially in the 20 or 50 over match due to the asking run rate. Shanaka was the standout performer for his team in a game that came down to the wire for me “Nikkhil elaborated.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan team will now face Afghanistan in their first super four match of the 2022 Asia Cup, and they will be looking to replicate their strong performance in the next game. Batters Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, and skipper Shanaka will be in charge of scoring runs for their team, while Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne will want to have a say with the ball.
Afghanistan, on the other hand, is undefeated in the tournament, having previously defeated Lanka and Bangladesh. After defeating Sri Lanka, Afghanistan will want to continue their winning streak in the Super Four matches.
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