I’m at all times assured: Chris Silverwood talks up Sri Lanka’s possibilities of reaching Super 12 at T20 World Cup

T20 World Cup 2022: Sri Lanka head Chris Silverwood mentioned it is necessary that Dasun Shanaka’s males come out with the precise perspective after they tackle the Netherlands of their last Group A match in Round 1 on October 20.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 18, 2022 19:46 IST

Dushmantha Chameera picked up 3 wickets in Sri Lanka’s win over UAE (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Sri Lanka head coach Chris Silverwood mentioned on Tuesday that he’s assured that the islanders will be capable to qualify for the Super 12 stage of fhe T20 World Cup in Australia. Silverwood expressed delight with the best way Sri Lanka bounced again from their loss to Namibia to outclass UAE of their second Group A match in Round of 1 of the World Cup on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka, who had been on a excessive after profitable the Asia Cup in September, had been surprised by Namibia by 55 runs of their World Cup opener earlier on Sunday. Dasun Shanaka’s males had been at risk of bowing out of the competitors forward of their crunch match in opposition to the UAE.

Despite posting solely 152 for 8 in Geelong, Sri Lanka registered a 79-run win which solely boosted their Net Run Rate and stored their hopes of reaching the Super 12 alive.

Sri Lanka are nonetheless on the third spot within the 4-team Group A desk in Round 1 however their NRR of +0.600 is the second-best within the group. The Netherlands are on high of the group with wins over Namibia and the UAE whereas Namibia are within the second spot. A win over the Netherlands of their last group match will assist Sri Lanka to progress to the subsequent stage of the World Cup. Sri Lanka tackle the Netherlands on October 20.

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“I’m always confident. I’m the eternal optimist. We’ll always be looking to win and obviously progress. I’m confident in the boys’ ability. But at the same time we have to make sure we turn up, we put in a performance like we did tonight, because as we’ve seen these teams here are dangerous. We’ve got to make sure we give them the respect they deserve and come out fighting,” Silverwood advised the press after their win over the UAE.

While Pathum Nissanka hit a 60-ball 74, Sri Lanka had been jolted in the long run overs as UAE’s Karthik Meyappan took a hat-trick, the primary within the T20 World Cup in Australia this yr.

However, Sri Lanka pacer Dushmantha Chameera and leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga got here out all weapons blazing, choosing up 3 wickets every because the UAE had been bowled out for 73 within the 18th over.

CHAMEERA INJURY A CONCERN?

However, Sri Lanka appear to have suffered a blow as Dushmantha Chameera, their lead pacer, appeared to have picked up an damage in his calf.

Silverwood stored tight-lipped concerning the extent of Chameera’s damage, saying Sri Lanka will monitor the pacer’s progress after a scan on Wednesday.

“Obviously, we need to keep an eye on him. The medical team will be watching him overnight. Then potentially having a scan tomorrow and we’ll make a plan from there, really. But let’s get all the information in first and find out exactly where we’re at and we’ll have to make a plan,” he added.