Dasun Shanka (PC: Twitter)
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has opened up on the team's nerve-wracking victory against Bangladesh on Thursday (1 September) in Dubai. In this pursuit, Sri Lanka sealed their place in the Super Four stage as well.
Batting first, Bangladesh posted a strong total of 183, with the top contributions of Afif Hossain (39) and Mehidy Hasan (38). For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga and Chamika Karunaratne scalped two wickets each.
In response, Sri Lanka got a good start with Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis adding 45 runs at an asking rate. Mendis delivered a fighting knock of 60 off 37 balls, amid the flurry of wickets at the other end.
Coming at six, Shanaka smacked 45 off 33 to keep the team in the hunt. In the end, Karunaratne and Asitha Fernando played quickfire knocks to take the team home, with four balls to spare.
In this regard, the 30-year-old leader thinks the chase was ultimately successful due to the base formed by the openers.
"Yes, in the middle period, I thought it was tough. But when I and Kusal were there, I knew it was achievable. Absolutely. The openers did the job to set up the base and we spoke about that and because of that, we chased this one down successfully," said Shanaka.
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