Road Safety World Series 2022: Sanath Jayasuriya’s bowling masterclass helps Sri Lanka hammer England Legends

Sanath Jayasuriya picked up 4 wickets as Sri Lanka Legends hammered England by 7 wickets to maneuver to prime of the desk within the 8-team Road Safety World Series 2022 in Kanpur on September 13.

Road Safety Series: Jayasuriya helps Sri Lanka hammer England Legends (Photo Courtesy: Road Safety Twitter)

HIGHLIGHTSEngland Legends had been bowled out for simply 78 in 19 oversJayasuriya bowled 2 maidens and picked up 4 wicketsSri Lanka moved to No. 1 spot within the 8-team factors desk

Sri Lanka Legends shot to the highest of the factors desk within the 8-team Road Safety World Series 2022 after beating England Legends by 7 wickets in Match 5 at Green Park in Kanpur on Tuesday, September 13. Sri Lanka bowled England out for 78 in 19 overs on a humid pitch earlier than chasing down the goal with relative ease.

It was the second successive victory for Sri Lanka Legends, who’re being led by former opener Tilakaratne Dilshan. Sri Lanka defeated Australia Legends in a high-scoring match of their opener of the Road Safety World Series, using on a shocking century from their captain on September 11.

On Tuesday, legendary Sanath Jayasuriya rolled again the clock, taking followers down reminiscence lane along with his artful left-arm spin. Jayasuriya bowled 4 overs, conceded simply 3 runs and picked up 4 wickets. He bowled 2 maiden overs as nicely, eradicating the middle-order of England.

Jayasuriya made good use of the sticky situations because the left-arm spinner bamboozled the English batters in Kanpur.

Captain Ian Bell did not get going, managing simply 14 runs in 24 balls earlier than he was dismissed by Chaturanga de Silva, who shone with 2 wickets.

Pacer Nuwan Kulasekara additionally picked up 2 wickets as England by no means had any momentum of their innings.

Sri Lanka Legends proceed their good run as they defeat the England Legends by 7 wickets!
The bowling assault led by Sanath Jayasuriya was too good for the England Legends as they had been bundled out for a paltry 78.#ENGLvsSLL #RoadSafetyWorldSeries #RSWS #YehJungHaiLegendary pic.twitter.com/hmOaFLvfma

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In response, Tilakaratne Dilshan couldn’t get going as he managed simply 15 from 21 balls however Upul Tharanga and Dilshan Munaweera chipped in with useful 20s within the run-chase. Jeevan Mendis completed the job off with a six as Sri Lanka received with 3.3 overs to spare.

Sri Lanka are at present with 4 factors from 2 matches, 2 factors forward of India Legends. The Sachin Tendulkar-led staff defeated South Africa Legends of their opening match of the Road Safety World Series. They will tackle West Indies Legends on September 14.

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