Sri Lanka's Asia Cup hero Bhanuka Rajapaksa targets T20 World Cup success
Bhanuka Rajapaksa says Sri Lanka’s shock Asia Cup success in Dubai can help fuel a title tilt at the T20 World Cup in Australia next month. Sri Lanka cast aside years of on-field failure, corruption scandals, and stress away from sport, as they claimed a sixth Asia Cup title on Sunday night.
Rajapaksa played the vital innings as they bounced back from 58 for five to post 170 for six from their 20 overs. Pakistan then fell 23 runs short as they were routed by Sri Lanka’s bowlers in front of a pulsating crowd at Dubai International Stadium.Read More : Sri Lanka bounce back against Afghanistan after rare off night for Rashid Khan As a marker of how far Sri Lanka had slipped in the game, they will have to play the preliminary qualifying round at the T20 World Cup.
That will involve matches against UAE, Namibia and the Netherlands in Geelong.
Rajapaksa is confident they can navigate that obstacle, and thinks it could even benefit Sri Lanka in the long run. “It is all about momentum,” Rajapaksa said.
Rajapaksa played the vital innings as they bounced back from 58 for five to post 170 for six from their 20 overs. Pakistan then fell 23 runs short as they were routed by Sri Lanka’s bowlers in front of a pulsating crowd at Dubai International Stadium.
That will involve matches against UAE, Namibia and the Netherlands in Geelong.
Rajapaksa is confident they can navigate that obstacle, and thinks it could even benefit Sri Lanka in the long run. “It is all about momentum,” Rajapaksa said.
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