Wanindu Hasaranga’s document 5-wicket-haul guides Sri Lanka to Super Sixes in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers

By India Today Sports Desk: Ireland have been knocked out of the ODI World Cup race after shedding to Sri Lanka within the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers. Ireland folded for simply 192 runs in 31 overs whereas making an attempt to chase down 326 runs set by Sri Lanka on the Queens Sports Club in Harare.

Wanindu Hasaranga was the chief destructor for Sri Lanka and picked his third five-wicket haul in a row. Hasaranga equalled Pakistan legend Waqar Younis who thus far was the one participant within the ODIs to select up three consecutive five-wicket hauls. Hasaranga eliminated Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie, Harry Tector, Gareth Delany, Mark Adair and Joshua Little from the line-up. Ireland got a reasonably steep complete however knew that they have been batting on monitor. The group didn’t assist themselves by three wickets early within the sport and from there it was only a freefall as they tried to attain fast runs.

Hasranga nonetheless, was costly on the day, for the primary time within the match, leaking away 79 runs from 192 runs scored by the Irish group.

Earlier within the innings, former Sri Lanka ODI captain Dimuth Karunaratne guided Sri Lanka’s effort with the bat along with his maiden ODI century. Karunaratne scored a run-a-ball century (103) earlier than getting out within the thirty eighth over of the match. Speaking after the sport Karunaratne mentioned that he needed to attain massive after getting a begin. He was given the participant of the match award for the sport.

“If I get a start, I want to go for the big one. In the morning, there was something for the bowlers, but when the swing stops we can get some boundaries. I was waiting for that, the first hour was about giving the bowlers respect. I try to apply the same technique, that is what has helped me score heavily in Test cricket…don’t try to hit them hard, just time them well,” Karunaratne mentioned after the match.

Sri Lanka have received all of their matches on this match by massive margin and mentioned that the group was actually assured. Shanaka didn’t do properly with the bat on the day, however picked one wicket from his 5 overs.

“Everything goes in the right direction, but we could have done better with the bat towards the end. Probably big hitting from myself and Wanindu did not come off in the last two matches. I have to stand up in these situations. We need to have a look at both options…we need to take a look at the bench and also take maximum points into the next round. Chameera is going to be key in the next round. We are very confident and are playing (according) to the conditions. We need to do well whatever the conditions here going forward,” captain Dasun Shanaka mentioned on the presentation.