Sri Lanka might be seeking to defend their title after they conflict in opposition to favourites India within the Asia Cup 2023 remaining on Sunday, September 17. Forward of the summit conflict, Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka performed out the significance of the pitch at Colombo’s R Premadasa Stadium and revealed his crew’s power through the pre-match press convention.
The Island nation suffered a slender 41-run defeat on the DLS methodology in opposition to India within the Tremendous 4 conflict however pulled off a last-ball thriller in opposition to Bangladesh whereas chasing 252 runs of their final sport. Other than a defeat to India, Sri Lanka has been very spectacular all through the event regardless of their struggles with accidents to key gamers.
However Shanaka appeared pleased with the crew’s possibilities in opposition to India within the remaining and is seeking to learn into taking part in situations. When requested concerning the significance of taking wickets in opposition to India, Shanaka said that the pitch has been useful for the bowlers and so they wish to area a robust bowling unit within the remaining.
“See, it completely is dependent upon the pitch,” Shanaka mentioned. “So the pitches have performed a component on this event. So in accordance with the pitch stats, we’re choosing a very good facet and, you realize, particularly bowling in opposition to India. And so we have to take extra wickets upfront in order that that opens up the sport for us. So I feel that is a key space within the sport
“The boys intentionally wish to ship for the nation. So, as a crew, you realize, we have been underdogs so everybody needed to carry out on the largest stage. And these children, want to indicate the world what they’re able to. I feel that is the key of those younger folks.”
Shanaka additionally identified a tricky problem from India regardless of the latter’s defeat in opposition to Bangladesh within the final Tremendous 4 spherical sport. He added that the wicket at R Premadasa performed an enormous half in India’s defeat and mentioned that it got here as no shock to him.
“They modified the entire crew. I imply, one of the best gamers, they rested. So I am not shocked it might probably occur to any crew. Proper. So India I do know that they’re one of the best, however nonetheless Bangladesh crew, did their half on this regard. In order I discussed earlier than, the wicket performed a component. We all know how good India is in the case of good tracks. So yeah, it isn’t stunning, however you realize, it may be taking place in world cricket,” Shanaka added.
Sri Lanka squad for Asia Cup 2023 remaining vs India: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama (wk), Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka (c), Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Matheesha Pathirana, Sahan Arachchige, Dushan Hemantha, Kasun Rajitha, Binura Fernando, Dimuth Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana (dominated out as a consequence of harm)
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