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Sri Lanka’s T20 World Cup campaign moves to a new city, but it does so under a cloud of concern. Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury, a major setback for the co-hosts just as the competition begins to take shape. His absence leaves a significant gap in both their bowling plans and on-field presence. While the upcoming game against Oman may not seem daunting on paper, all eyes will be on how Sri Lanka’s attack adjusts without its lead spinner.
Thursday’s match marks the first game of the tournament at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, with a morning start. The shift from Colombo brings different conditions, though spin is expected to dominate once again, as slower bowlers have historically enjoyed greater success here compared to pacers. This places added responsibility on Maheesh Theekshana and Sri Lanka’s other spin options, especially with their star leg-spinner unavailable.
Sri Lanka’s batting also lacked fluency in their opener against Ireland. They were throttled in the middle overs, failing to hit a single boundary between overs 7 and 15, before Kamindu Mendis provided a much-needed late flourish. The top order will need to show more intent and find their rhythm, particularly with tougher challenges awaiting later in the tournament.
For Oman, the contest represents unfamiliar territory on multiple fronts. It will be their first-ever T20I against Sri Lanka, and quick adaptation to the conditions will be crucial. They arrive after a humbling defeat to Zimbabwe, where Sri Lanka’s pace and bounce exposed their vulnerabilities, leaving them all out for 103. An improved batting performance will be essential if they are to trouble the hosts in Kandy.
Squads:
Oman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Karan Sonavale, Wasim Ali, Sufyan Mehmood, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jay Odedra, Mohammad Nadeem
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha
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Thursday’s match marks the first game of the tournament at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, with a morning start. The shift from Colombo brings different conditions, though spin is expected to dominate once again, as slower bowlers have historically enjoyed greater success here compared to pacers. This places added responsibility on Maheesh Theekshana and Sri Lanka’s other spin options, especially with their star leg-spinner unavailable.
Sri Lanka’s batting also lacked fluency in their opener against Ireland. They were throttled in the middle overs, failing to hit a single boundary between overs 7 and 15, before Kamindu Mendis provided a much-needed late flourish. The top order will need to show more intent and find their rhythm, particularly with tougher challenges awaiting later in the tournament.
For Oman, the contest represents unfamiliar territory on multiple fronts. It will be their first-ever T20I against Sri Lanka, and quick adaptation to the conditions will be crucial. They arrive after a humbling defeat to Zimbabwe, where Sri Lanka’s pace and bounce exposed their vulnerabilities, leaving them all out for 103. An improved batting performance will be essential if they are to trouble the hosts in Kandy.
Squads:
Oman Squad: Aamir Kaleem, Jatinder Singh(c), Hammad Mirza, Karan Sonavale, Wasim Ali, Sufyan Mehmood, Vinayak Shukla(w), Jiten Ramanandi, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Shah Faisal, Shafiq Jan, Ashish Odedara, Jay Odedra, Mohammad Nadeem
Sri Lanka Squad: Pathum Nissanka, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis(w), Pavan Rathnayake, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Dasun Shanaka(c), Janith Liyanage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Kusal Perera, Charith Asalanka, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha
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