Cricket World Cup 2023 – “They Underrated Our Group”: Sri Lanka Star Takes A Correspond At Britain After Triumph

Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana took a correspond at Britain saying the reigning champs underrated the Islanders at their own risk, and experienced a weighty eight-wicket rout which could end their elimination round desires On the planet Cup. Sri Lankan bowlers were right on target on an elastic bobbed wicket and skittled out Britain for 156, and afterward arose the victor riding on fifties by Sadeera Samarawickrama and Pathum Nissanka. “I think they misjudged our group since we additionally lost three games and we just won against the Netherlands.

“That is the reason the outcome turned out well for us since we upheld our solidarity. We went in with a straightforward arrangement, so that is the reason we dominated the match today,” expressed Theekshana in the post-match press meet in Bengaluru.

Sri Lankan bowlers made some sad memories in the initial four matches, spilling runs galore and South Africa had even gathered a 400 or more aggregate.

Theekshana said the Lankans executed their arrangements much better in this match.

“In the initial four games, we didn’t bowl well in the center overs. I think we lost three games due to our bowling. Thus, we did a training meetings to get more discipline, every one of the quick bowlers took care of their hard responsibilities before the game so they understand what they need to do in the game (today),” he said.

Theekshana conceded that the surface at the M Chinnaswamy Arena, frequently batsmen’s partner, changed its personality a piece during this match as the bowlers also got some buy.

“I have played an IPL match (here) and the pitch was unique. (Today) there was a touch of turn, speed and bob. In that IPL match, the pitch was level and it was moderately simple to score runs.

“I’m not suggesting that it was hard to amass runs in this match, as we figured out how to score 150 runs with only two wickets down,” he said.

The secret spinner praised pacers Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Kumara for getting some significant Britain wickets.

“In the underlying four or five overs, we surrendered a couple of runs because of our failure to track down the right length. Notwithstanding, when Angelo took the ball, he utilized his experience to change the length. This permitted us to recover our discipline in bowling.

“Lahiru then kept up with it. We accepted steady wickets as Britain went into a guarded mode. In this way, we got an opportunity to take wickets, that is the very thing we’d arranged here,” said Theekshana.

The triumph over Britain, Theekshana said, will assist Sri Lanka with drawing closer impending coordinates with more certainty.

“Our certainty as a group has expanded a ton. In this match we got an exceptionally large triumph. We are hoping to play well in the impending four matches and arrive at the elimination rounds,” he added.