ICC World Cup 2023: If we can string more performances together we have a chance
Updated On: 27 October, 2023 11:07 AM IST | Bengaluru | PTI
It was really great to have him back. The plan was to hit the middle overs with discipline, we stuck to the plan and were rewarded with wickets," Kumara said
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Emboldened by their convincing win over reigning champions England, Sri Lanka skipper Kusal Mendis on Thursday hoped his team would do well in the remainder of the league stage of the World Cup and sneak into the semifinals. Sri Lanka defeated England by eight wickets after bowing the Three Lions out for a modest 156 here. It was a clinical performance that saw the Islanders register their second win in five matches.
"The net run rate going up is great for us. We did really well in the first few overs and then just continued. Everyone did really well today. We have another four games left, I think if we can string more performances together we have a chance of making the semifinals," Mendis said at the presentation ceremony. Lahiru Kumara and comeback man Angelo Mathews, who shared five wickets between themselves, shone with the ball for the 1996 champions. "He (Lahiru Kumara) knows his role, he`s our main fast bowling weapon and he bowled really well to control the game today," Mendis said. "He (Angelo Mathews) has so much experience, he helps so much in the middle overs. He can bat and bowl, and he also enjoys the game. He also knows how to handle pressure situations, so it`s good having him around.
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