2:23pm Sri Lanka's second win in the last six T20Is in Pallekele and this is as thumpin as it gets. Certainly gives them a net run-rate boost. Once their batters came to the party, Kusal Mendis and Shanaka hitting fifties and then Kamindu Mendis providing the finishing touches, it was already a mountain too far for Oman. They can hold their heads high for not getting bowled out despite losing their middle-order wickets in clusters. Mohammad Nadeem also has a T20 World Cup fifty to show. A combined bowling effort from Sri Lanka sees them win their second game on the trot in this competition.
A nice workaround for Sri Lanka as they secure their second straight win of the tournament. They were asked to bat first, the openers failed to fire, but the middle-order came to the fore as number 3, 4 and 5 all made fifties. 225 was the eventual total and it simply put Oman out of the contest. Dushmantha Chameera took a wicket in the very first over, Maheesh Theekshana did so in the second and the rest of the innings was a mere formality. 43-year old Mohammad Nadeem put up some resistance and brought up a maiden World Cup fifty. Wasim Ali threatened briefly during his 20-ball 27, but Oman were simply second best as they were outclassed by the hosts. Seven bowlers were used by Sri Lanka and Theekshana was the pick. Dushan Hemantha, who came in for the injured Wanindu Hasanranga, took some stick, but Sri Lanka will feel comfortable with the eventual margin.
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