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ICC World Cup Super12 Group 1: Aslanka’s brilliance takes Sri Lanka to an impressive win

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 Sri Lanka started the ICC World Cup Super League stage on a winning note defeating Bangladesh in high scoring thriller played at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Sunday. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka won the toss and decided to field first. Liton Das and Naim Islam gave Bangladesh a decent start putting pressure on the Lankan opening bowling pair. Both showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking. Das perished trying to utilize the field restrictions caught by Shanaka at mid-off. At the end of the first six overs, Bangladesh posted 41 for 1. After the field restrictions, Shakib AL Hasan showed intent hitting 2 boundaries before being castled by Chamika Karunaratne. The experienced Rahim along with Naim Islam took the attack on Lankan bowlers keeping the scoreboard ticking. With the pressure on the batters, Rahim kept hitting big shots as well as Naim. Naim reached his fifty off 44 balls maintaining momentum for Bangladesh. Binuara Fernando got the breakthrough with a ...

IPL Match 41: Mumbai Indians crush CSK to knock them out of the tournament

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  Mumbai Indians produced a dominating performance as they won the match easily against Chennai Super Kings in the 41 st match of IPL 2020 played at Sharjah Cricket Ground, Sharjah on Friday. Mumbai Indians stand-in captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start as Trent Boult produced an in-swinging delivery to dismiss Ruturaj Gaikwad. The umpire gave it not out and Pollard decided to review, it was overturned. Jasprit Bumrah made the matter worst for CSK as he dismissed Rayudu with a bouncer and then dismissed Jagadeesan with a simple catch to Surya Kumar Yadav at slips. The things got worse for CSK as Boult got rid of Faf du Plessis to leave them in tatters at 3 for 4. MS Dhoni and Jadeja hit some lovely shots before Boult struck dismissing Jadeja who came down the track giving a simple catch to Krunal Pandya at midwicket. At the end of the first six overs, CSK looked in deep trouble at 24 for 5. Rahul Chahar dismissed CSK captain, M...