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Sri Lanka cricket team defeated Pakistan cricket team by 14 runs in the third T20. With this the 3 match series became equal to 1-1. Due to rain the match was played in 12-12 overs. The second match of the series was canceled due to rain. In the first match, Pakistan won by 6 wickets. Pakistan had to score 162 runs in 12 overs to win. However, the team could not achieve this target.
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match account
Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. Dasun Shanaka scored 34 runs in 9 balls. 5 sixes came off his bat. Kusal Mendis scored 30 runs in 16 balls. Mohammad Wasim Junior took maximum 3 wickets while spending 54 runs in 3 overs. In reply, Pakistan captain Agha Salman played a explosive inning of 45 runs in 12 balls. However, could not lead the team to victory.
Sri Lankan batsmen played brilliant innings
For Sri Lanka, Kamil Mishara scored 20 runs in just 8 balls. 3 fours and 1 six came from his bat. His strike rate was 250. Mendis hit 2 fours and 2 sixes. His strike rate was 187.50. Dhananjay de Silva scored 22 runs in 15 balls. 4 fours came off his bat. His strike rate was 146.57. Zenith Liyanage scored 22 runs in 8 balls.
Vanindu Hasaranga bowled lethally.
Vanindu Hasaranga bowled brilliantly in the match. He gave away 35 runs in 3 overs and sent 4 batsmen to the pavilion. His economy rate was 11.70. Even though Hasaranga proved expensive, he took important wickets. This was his 5th 4 wicket haul of his T20 International career. He has played 92 matches so far and has been successful in taking 151 wickets with an excellent average of 15.68.
Hasaranga completed 150 T-20 international wickets
Hasaranga left Shakib Al Hasan behind. He came at 5th position among the players taking highest number of T20 International wickets. Shakib has taken 149 wickets in 126 innings of 129 matches. Rashid Khan is at first place in this list. He has taken 182 wickets in 108 innings of 108 matches. Tim Southee has taken 164 wickets. Mustafizur Rahman has taken 158 wickets and Ish Sodhi has taken 157 wickets.
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