Sri Lanka Legends on Wednesday (tenth March) thrashed Bangladesh Legends by 42 runs to safe their spot for the semi-final of the Road Safety World Series 2020/21 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur.
Led by Upul Tharanga’s good 99* of 47 balls, Sri Lanka set a 181-run goal after opting to bat first and in reply Bangladesh began off on a constructive be aware as openers Nazimuddin and Mehrab Hossain offered a powerful begin with the 57 runs partnership for the opening wicket in 7.2 overs.
However, Mohammad Rafique-led Bangladesh Legends couldn’t capitalize on the beginning they obtained as they saved dropping wickets at common intervals with the ever-soaring required run-rate.
In the top, the TM Dilshan-led Sri Lanka Legends’ complete proved to be an excessive amount of for the Bangladesh Legends, who might solely handle 138/6 within the allotted 20 overs and suffered their third defeat in a row.
Interestingly, Tharanga’s 99 not out off 47 balls, which included 11 fours and 5 sixes, is the very best particular person rating in Road Safety World Series historical past and he missed the century mark by only a run after he solely managed to rating one run on the final ball of that innings whereas Nuwan Kulasekara was run-out throughout their determined try for the second run.
Meanwhile, the victory helped Sri Lanka Legends dislodge India Legends on the prime of the factors desk and seal semis berth. Bangladesh Legends, then again, slip to one other loss and their semifinal hopes now dwell on the palms of destiny.
Brief Scores: Sri Lanka Legends – 180/6 in 20 overs (Upul Tharanga 99*, Tillakaratne Dilshan 33; Mohammad Rafique 1/24), Bangladesh Legends – 138/6 in 20 overs (Nazimuddin 54, Khaled Mashud 28*; Tillakaratne Dilshan 3/21)
