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[Watch] Sadeera Samarawickrama Pulls Hard To Get ‘Dazzling’ Fifty; Finishes on 93

image-lmc18hvgSadeera Samarawickrama batted brilliantly vs Bangladesh on Saturday (AP Photos)

Sadeera Samarawickrama made headlines on Saturday during Sri Lanka’s Asia Cup Super Four fixture against Bangladesh, taking place at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. During his blistering 72-ball 93-run innings, the 28-year-old smashed eight fours and two sixes, aiding his team's 257/9 total after they batted first.

Since entering the middle during the 24th over of Sri Lanka’s innings, Samarawickrama played wide range of shots until the end. He actually appeared to be on his way to recording his first ODI hundred at one point before holing out to Afif Hossain on the very last ball of the innings.

Nevertheless, it was Samarawickrama's best ODI score and his fifth half-century in 16 innings. Additionally, the way he reached his fifth was equally impressive.

Samarawickrama reached the landmark in the 42nd over of the innings, bowled by Shoriful Islam. The Sri Lankan batter anticipated a short ball coming off the left-arm pacer and pulled it hard behind the square leg for an excellent boundary.


SL vs BAN: Samarawickrama's brilliant pull against Shoriful helps him To get quickfire fifty

Before Samarawickrama's dazzling knock, Kusal Mendis (50) and Pathum Nissanka (40) set the platform for Sri Lanka to get to a fighting total on a tough Colombo track. However, barring Samarawickrama, their teammates failed to live up to the expectations. If they gave Samarawickrama some support, the total would have been more challenging for Bangladesh.