Sri Lanka defeated the United Arab Emirates by 79 runs in a Group A match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at the Simmonds Stadium here on Tuesday. After their loss against Namibia, Sri Lanka made a good comeback and increased their NRR (+0.60) to take the Netherlands (+0.15) ahead.
Elected to bat first, an opening partnership of 42 runs between Pathum Nissenka and Kusal Mendis gave Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka a fine start. Despite Mendis’s wicket in the fifth over, Sri Lanka managed to score runs in the powerplay with over 50 runs.
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Hat trick for Karthik Meiyappan
Sri Lanka were heading for a big total, but leg-spinner Karthik Meiyappan turned the match around with his hat-trick.
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The over caused the middle order to collapse, putting the pressure back on Sri Lanka. Meiyappan became the first player to take a hat-trick for UAE in T20Is. Sri Lanka managed to score 152-8 in 20 overs.