Course Description
an Sri Lanka solve the opening conundrum?
In the two matches this World Cup so far, Kusal Perera has scored 0 and 7. Given that this is a crucial tie, Sri Lanka could consider bringing in Dimuth Karunaratne, who has scored 534 runs at 44.50 in 14 innings as an opener this year. Pathum Nissanka, on the other hand, returned to form in the game against Pakistan, scoring his first fifty in nine innings.
In fact, in these nine innings, Nissanka has scored at an average of just 23, compared to 60.4 in the previous 13 outings.
Nissanka and Karunaratne have put on 859 runs at 66.07, scoring at 5.85, which is far superior to any other partnership at the top in ODIs this year. Sri Lanka should consider a combination that has worked well rather than experimenting at this juncture.
In the two matches this World Cup so far, Kusal Perera has scored 0 and 7. Given that this is a crucial tie, Sri Lanka could consider bringing in Dimuth Karunaratne, who has scored 534 runs at 44.50 in 14 innings as an opener this year. Pathum Nissanka, on the other hand, returned to form in the game against Pakistan, scoring his first fifty in nine innings.
In fact, in these nine innings, Nissanka has scored at an average of just 23, compared to 60.4 in the previous 13 outings.
Nissanka and Karunaratne have put on 859 runs at 66.07, scoring at 5.85, which is far superior to any other partnership at the top in ODIs this year. Sri Lanka should consider a combination that has worked well rather than experimenting at this juncture.
Area of Study
- RVSM
University/Institution Name
- Chennai University
