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In the 50th match of T-20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan cricket team defeated Sri Lanka cricket team by 5 runs. However, even after this the Pakistan team could not make it to the semi-finals. Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka played a brilliant half-century innings (76*) in the match. This was his 8th half-century in T-20 International career and only his second half-century against Pakistan team, which he completed in 24 balls. However, he could not lead the team to victory.
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How was Shanaka’s innings and partnership?
While chasing the target of 213 runs, Sri Lanka got the fifth blow at the score of 101 runs. Shanaka, who came after him, made a partnership of 61 runs in 33 balls for the sixth wicket with Pawan Ratnayake (58). After this he completed his half-century with Dunith Vellallage (2), adding 45 runs in 15 balls for the 7th wicket. He remained unbeaten after scoring 76 runs in 31 balls with 2 fours and 8 sixes.
How has been Shanaka’s T20 International career?
Shanaka started his T20 International career in 2015 against Pakistan cricket team. He has played 131 matches so far, in which he has managed to score 1,912 runs in 118 innings at an average of 20.55 and strike rate of 128.40. During this period he has scored 8 half-centuries in his name. His best performance came in this match. Till now he has also hit 129 fours and 106 sixes.
Pakistan registered victory like this
Batting first, Pakistan scored 212/8 thanks to a century by Sahibzada Farhan (100) and a half-century by Fakhar Zaman (84). Dilshan Madushanka took 3 wickets for 33 runs from Sri Lanka. In reply, after the early dismissal of Pathum Nissanka (3), Charith Asalanka (25) and Kamil Mishara (26) took over the innings. After this, Pawan Rathnayake (58) and Dasun Shanaka (76*) struggled, but the team could only score 207/6.
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