Sri Lanka vs Oman: Kusal Mendis's 61 sets the target in a 105-run win
Sri Lanka beat Oman by 105 runs. Kusal Mendis made 61 (45), Maheesh Theekshana took 2 for 11.
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Sri Lanka beat Oman by 105 runs in the Match 16 of ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, Kandy. Sri Lanka made 225 for 5 in 20 overs; Oman replied with 120 for 9 in 20 overs. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 61 (45) at a strike rate of 135.6, and Maheesh Theekshana returned 2 for 11.
How the innings unfolded
Sri Lanka — 225 for 5 in 20 overs
Scored at 11.25 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 2 | 9.50 | 11 (11×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 104 | 1 | 10.40 | 10 (8×4, 2×6) |
| Death overs | 64 | 2 | 16.00 | 10 (4×4, 6×6) |
The largest stand was 94 for the 3rd wicket between Pavan Rathnayake and Kusal Mendis, from 50 balls (11.28 an over).
Oman — 120 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 6.00 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 30 | 3 | 5.00 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 79 | 5 | 7.90 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 11 | 1 | 2.75 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Oman lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 78 to 100.
The largest stand was 42 for the 4th wicket between Wasim Ali and Mohammad Nadeem, from 36 balls (7.00 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 61 | 45 | 135.6 | 7 | 0 |
| Pavan Rathnayake | Sri Lanka | 60 | 28 | 214.3 | 8 | 1 |
| Mohammad Nadeem | Oman | 53* | 56 | 94.6 | 3 | 1 |
| Dasun Shanaka | Sri Lanka | 50 | 20 | 250.0 | 2 | 5 |
| Wasim Ali | Oman | 27 | 20 | 135.0 | 0 | 3 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maheesh Theekshana | Sri Lanka | 4 | 2 for 11 | 2.75 | 0 |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | 2 | 2 for 19 | 9.50 | 0 |
| Jiten Ramanandi | Oman | 4 | 2 for 41 | 10.25 | 0 |
| Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Jay Odedra | Oman | 1 | 1 for 14 | 14.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 94 (50 balls) for Sri Lanka's 3rd wicket — Pavan Rathnayake and Kusal Mendis
- 63 (28 balls) for Sri Lanka's 4th wicket — Dasun Shanaka and Kusal Mendis
- 42 (36 balls) for Oman's 4th wicket — Wasim Ali and Mohammad Nadeem
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.