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Ruthless Sri Lanka RIP the heart out of UAE – by BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Pathum Nissanka set the stage to put Sri Lanka in a position of strength, then Dushmantha Chameera, and later Wanindu Hasarsnga and Maheesh Theeksheena ripped the heart out of UAE to propell the pre tournament popular team back to a chance to make the Super 12 of the T20 World Cup. After Nissanka restored Sri Lanka’s innings to a position of respectability, Chameera wrought havoc on the UAE top order terrorising them with sheer pace and venom to snuff out any chance of a challenge. The partisan mostly Sri Lankan fans that camped and stayed loyal at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong, were treated to a ruthless display by the Lankans who kept a promise from skipper Dasun Shanaka that they would bounce back from their early hiccup. Sri Lanka made a ...