Sri Lanka’s Loss to Kiwis in Recent T20 Match-by Michael Roberts

Sri Lanka’s Loss to Kiwis in Recent T20 Match-by Michael Roberts

Source:Thuppahis

I have yet to watch the recorded tape and present a few thoughts here after reading the accusatory mail in Facebook from some keen enthusiasts.

The scorecard indicates THAT (A) the potential matchwinner, Matheesha Pathirana, was profligate with wides and runs –so that the NZ target became a stiff one; (B) rendered reachable in large part via the hands of Pathum Nissanka; till (C) the relative unknown Jacob Duffy undermined Lanka’s progress with three wickets in succesion: Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera and Kamindu Mendis — a feat that secured him the Man of the Match award.

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These key factors should not, however, obscure (D) the failures of Rajapaksa, Asalanka and Hasaranga at the batting crease and (E) the fact that we have a long tail.

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