Sri Lanka cricket team confidence is very high when they meet Netherlands in their first super six round game today (30) at Bulawayo, commencing at 12.30 pm ( Sri Lanka time).
Sri Lanka team led by Dasun Shanaka will come into super six with an unbeaten record which is a boost to play super six round and hope to maintain their winning streak .Skipper Dasun Shanaka is little bit worried with his poor form but he wanted to come back strongly during super six. Opener Pathum Nissanka who hit a superb 75 in the last game against Scotland said the wicket was a bit slow and difficult to get runs as expected and Sri Lanka team could have got 20 to -30 more runs in the Scotland game. However bowlers and fielders did a good job to restrict Scottish team for 163 and won by 82 runs to come on top of the points table. We never underestimate any opponent and our commitment is very high to qualify for the world cup said Pathum Nissanka the inform opener.
Dimuth Karunaratne the experienced opener is an asset for our team and he gives fine support to build up a good foundation to make big total while leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is in terrific form said Nissanka the stylish right hander.
Meanwhile Sri Lanka team is worried about fitness of key paceman Dushmantha Chameera who has a shoulder injury and most probably Left arm paceman Dilshan Madushanka or leg spin all rounder Dunith Wellalage will replace Chameera and Sri Lanka team manager was planning to request from ICC to get replacement said a Senior official of the team.
Chameera tried to bowl last Wednesday during training but he still has pain on the right side of his chest and he might be out from this series and either Dilshan Madushanka or Dunith Wellalage will be added to the squad and later we will decide who will be in the final eleven.The Bulawayo wicket is getting much slower and some times Dunith Wellalage will replace Kasun Rajitha or it may be Madushanka for Rajitha but after final training session and observing the wicket we will decide on the replacement. Other then this change all other places remain unchanged. Already Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage and Sahan Arachchige are in a separate hotel as stand by players and they are joining the team at training.
Sri Lanka defeated Netherlands in their warm up ODI before the qualifier tournament and we know their strength.But we know they beat West Indies also after high scoring game which was decided by super over. We never underestimate any opponent and plan match by match to enter the final said a Senior official of the team.
Meanwhile Netherlands led by wicket keeper Scotts Edwards have the services of Max O'Dowd, Teja Nidamanuru two inform batters and Shiraz Ahamad and Bas de Leede two successful bowlers are looking to put up a huge challenge against Sri Lanka today.
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