ICC Men's T20 World Cup, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong |
Sri Lanka 152-8 (20 overs): Nissanka 74, D de Silva 33; Meiyappan 3-19 |
UAE 73 each retired (17.1 overs): Aayan 19; Chameera 3-15, Hasaranga 3-8 |
Sri Lanka won by 79 runs |
Scorecard; Group A table |
A hat-trick from spinner Karthik Meiyappan was not capable for United Arab Emirates arsenic they were beaten by Sri Lanka astatine the Men's T20 World Cup.
Meiyappan removed Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka and Dasun Shanaka to assistance restrict Sri Lanka to 152-8.
But UAE were skittled for 73 to gaffe to a 79-run decision that sees them all-but eliminated from the competition.
Sri Lanka present request a large triumph against the Netherlands successful their last crippled to suffice for the adjacent stage.
The Netherlands edged Namibia by 5 wickets successful Tuesday's earlier crippled to apical Group A, with Sri Lanka 3rd down Namibia courtesy of their inferior nett run-rate.
The 2014 champions look the Netherlands astatine 05:00 BST connected Thursday earlier Namibia instrumentality connected UAE (09:00).
The apical 2 sides from each radical volition suffice for the Super 12s (two groups of six), which commencement connected 22 October. The victor of Group A and runner-up from Group B volition look England.
More to follow.