Lanka end Bangladesh hopes by 64 runs
Posted on Sep 18, 2007 at 21:15 | Updated Sep 19, 2007 at 01:01
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New Delhi: Sri Lanka handed out a 64-run drubbing to Bangladesh in their Super Eights match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka were restricted to 147-5 by Bangladesh after Bangladesh skipper Mohammad Ashraful won the toss and elected to bowl first. Despite chasing a modest total, the Bangladeshis were bundled out for a mere 83 runs with 4.1 overs remaining.
Bangladesh were virtually out of the ICC World Twenty20 competition after having lost both their Super Eights games, with only one game against Pakistan at hand.
Jolted by Pakistan in their previous encounter, World Cup finalists Sri Lanka were in no mood of a let up as left-arm paceman Chaminda Vaas snared Bangladeshi opener Nazimuddin for a golden duck the batsmen only managed 147 runs.
The Bangladesh top order continued to falter as they were reduced to 21-3. And when captain Mohammad Ashraful went back into the dugout, the Bangladeshis were faced with a tall order with the asking rate mounting steadily.
Only four Bangladeshi batsmen managed to reach double figures against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack. The Lankans were evidently above par in the field as their fielders accounted for two run outs from the outfield.
The Bangladeshis continued to lose wickets at regular intervals as they eventually succumbed inside 16 overs, all out for 83 as Sri Lanka gave themselves a chance to make it to the semi-finals.
Chaminda Vaas put in a stellar display of left-arm swing bowling as he captured two wickets, giving away just 14 runs from his four overs, while new ball partner Dilhara Fernando ripped through with a pair as well.
The Bangladeshi slower bowlers didnn't allow the prolific Sri Lankans to gain momentum throughout their innings, as none of their batsmen carried on after getting decent starts.
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