Matches (11)

IPL (2)

RHF Trophy (4)

Pakistan vs New Zealand (1)

WT20 Qualifier (4)

RESULT • 40th Match • IPL • T20 • Delhi

224/4

(20 ov, T:225) 220/8

DC won by 4 runs

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RESULT • 5th Match • RHF Trophy • Leicester

BLZ

126

SES

(23.3/50 ov, T:127) 127/2

SE Stars won by 8 wickets (with 159 balls remaining)

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Namibia vs Sri Lanka, 4th Match, First Round Group A at Abu Dhabi, T20 World Cup, Oct 18 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

4th Match, First Round Group A (N), Abu Dhabi, October 18, 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup

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Namibia

Sri Lanka

(13.3/20 ov, T:97) 100/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Maheesh Theekshana

, SL

3/25

Cricinfo's MVP

Maheesh Theekshana

, SL

44.84 ptsImpact List

Ruben Trumpelmann is pumped after taking a wicket•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Avishka Fernando drives on the off side•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans into a drive•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

The Sri Lanka players celebrate a wicket•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Chamika Karunaratne exults after a breakthrough•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Maheesh Theekshana struck with his first ball of the tournament•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Wanindu Hasaranga takes a catch to dismiss Stephen Baard•Oct 18, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

The T20 World Cup trophy on display at the time of sunset•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Bernard Scholtz celebrates a wicket with his team-mates•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Zane Green goes up in appeal for the wicket of Pathum Nissanka•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Pikky Ya France is bowled•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

Gerhard Erasmus chipped in with a few useful runs•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

The Sri Lanka players walk out to field after the toss•Oct 18, 2021•ICC via Getty

Craig Williams goes aerial•Oct 18, 2021•AFP/Getty Images

David Wiese bowls before the game•Oct 18, 2021•ICC/Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

SL 100%

NAMSL

100%50%100%

Over 14 • SL 100/3

Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
P Nissanka	lbw	5	6
MDKJ Perera	caught	11	8
LD Chandimal	caught	5	12
WIA Fernando	not out	30	28
PBB Rajapaksa	not out	42	27
Extras	(lb 4, w 3)
Total	100(3 wkts; 13.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
D Wiese	2	11	0	5.5
R Trumpelmann	3	27	1	9
BM Scholtz	3	16	1	5.33
JJ Smit	1	7	1	7
HN Ya France	1	6	0	6
JN Loftie-Eaton	1	7	0	7
JN Frylinck	1.3	17	0	11.33
MG Erasmus	1	5	0	5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	14	Kusal Perera	Pathum Nissanka
2nd	4	Dinesh Chandimal	Pathum Nissanka
3rd	8	Dinesh Chandimal	Avishka Fernando
4th	74	Bhanuka Rajapaksa	Avishka Fernando

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ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Group 1

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ENG	5	4	1	8	2.464
AUS	5	4	1	8	1.216
SA	5	4	1	8	0.739
SL	5	2	3	4	-0.269
WI	5	1	4	2	-1.641
BAN	5	0	5	0	-2.383

Group 2

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PAK	5	5	0	10	1.583
NZ	5	4	1	8	1.162
IND	5	3	2	6	1.747
AFG	5	2	3	4	1.053
NAM	5	1	4	2	-1.890
SCOT	5	0	5	0	-3.543

First Round Group A

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SL	3	3	0	6	3.754
NAM	3	2	1	4	-0.523
IRE	3	1	2	2	-0.853
NED	3	0	3	0	-2.460

First Round Group B

TEAM	M	W	L	PT	NRR
SCOT	3	3	0	6	0.775
BAN	3	2	1	4	1.733
OMA	3	1	2	2	-0.025
PNG	3	0	3	0	-2.655

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