“Very dangerous shot choice” – Charith Asalanka tears aside batters after Sri Lanka lose thrilling third T20I to India

The Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka Nationwide Cricket Crew locked horns with the Suryakumar Yadav-led India Nationwide Cricket Crew within the third and ultimate T20I of the India tour of Sri Lanka 2024 on Tuesday, July 30, on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium.

Charith Asalanka’s crew entered the third T20I after shedding the primary two matches, which resulted in a collection loss for them. It was a poor show from the crew in each bowling and batting departments that led to the hosts going through large defeats towards the Males In Blue.

Within the first match, the bowlers seemed clueless when the Indian batters launched an assault within the first half of the innings. Though they made a small comeback within the second half, it wasn’t that efficient as India, anyway, posted 213/7 on the board.

Chasing the goal, the opening pair of Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka got here out all weapons blazing and laid an ideal platform for the run-chase. Nonetheless, a surprising batting collapse meant that they have been restricted to 170 runs in 19.2 overs, shedding by 43 runs.

The story was form of the identical for the Lankan Lions within the second T20I, as after a great begin with the bat, they confronted a collapse and solely posted 161/9 on the board, which seemed like a below-par rating. 

And when India got a revised goal of 78 runs as a consequence of rain interruption, the Sri Lankan bowlers did not bowl properly and allowed them to chase the rating with 9 balls to spare and seven wickets in hand.

I’m actually dissatisfied about our batting line-up, middle-order and decrease middle-order – Charith Asalanka

Speaking in regards to the third T20I, Sri Lanka received the toss and selected to bowl first within the match. All of the bowlers did an incredible job within the first innings and restricted the power-packed Indian crew to 137/9. Chasing the goal, similar to the primary two matches, the highest order fired, and it seemed just like the Lankan Lions would simply win. Nonetheless, they misplaced 7 wickets for 29 runs within the final 5 overs and weren’t in a position to bat properly towards Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh, which resulted match going into Tremendous Over.

Within the Tremendous Over, they scored simply 2 runs as Nissanka and Perera bought out inside three balls. And when it was their flip to bowl, they allowed the run-chase to be accomplished on the primary ball.

On the post-match presentation ceremony, Charith Asalanka stated that he was extraordinarily dissatisfied with the batting efficiency of the Lankan Lions and he crictised the shot choice of the batters. Charith Asalanka stated:

“I’m actually dissatisfied about our batting line-up, middle-order and decrease middle-order. Very dangerous shot choice was the explanation.”

Speaking in regards to the change within the batting order, Charith Asalanka revealed that they promoted Wanindu Hasaranga to hit some boundaries, which he did not do. Charith Asalanka additional stated that they should ship higher batting performances within the ODI collection towards India. Charith Asalanka elaborated:

“Spinners have been bowling that is why Hasaranga got here up the order. He had the license to hit one or two boundaries, that did not occur. Flawed shot choice on this pitch. Undoubtedly (it was gettable), we have to do extra as skilled cricketers. I wish to see good batting performances within the ODIs. Our high three and 4 have finished properly and that is the one constructive for us.”

In the meantime, the Sri Lanka Nationwide Cricket Crew and India Nationwide Cricket Crew can be subsequent seen in motion within the three-match ODI collection. The matches are scheduled to be held on August 2, 4, and seven in Colombo.