Sri Lanka Battles Batting Woes, Hasaranga's Absence Against Oman in T20 World Cup

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News18•11-02-2026, 11:15
Sri Lanka Battles Batting Woes, Hasaranga's Absence Against Oman in T20 World Cup
- •Sri Lanka faces Oman in T20 World Cup, needing to address middle-order batting inconsistencies.
- •Key spinner Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out due to hamstring injury, a major blow for the team.
- •Sri Lanka started with a 20-run win over Ireland but struggled against spin, failing to hit boundaries for 8 overs.
- •Kamindu Mendis's late surge (44 off 19) and Kusal Mendis's half-century were crucial in the last match.
- •Oman, after an eight-wicket defeat to Zimbabwe, needs to improve batting, especially against pace and bounce.
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