Sri Lanka’s Super 8 match against England in the T20 World Cup produced a shocking moment when Dushanbe Hementa was dismissed in an unusual and dramatic manner, leaving the home crowd at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium stunned on Sunday.
Chasing the 147-run target at the end of Jamie Overton’s over, Hemantha lost control of her bat and accidentally hit her own stumps while batting. The incident quickly went viral on social media due to its rarity and bizarre nature.
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Earlier in the match, Sri Lanka’s bowlers performed well and restricted England to 146 for 9 runs.
Left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage performed well and took 3/26, while Maheesh Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka also contributed crucial wickets.
England struggled early on, conceding goals frequently, and after the powerplay, the two teams scored just 37 runs.
Jos Buttler and Harry Brooke were dismissed cheaply by Verarachi, putting England under pressure. Other batsmen such as Tom Banton and Sam Curran also failed to make an impact, allowing Phil Salt to continue to dominate the innings. Salter smashed 62 off 40 balls, hitting a few boundaries and sixes, but lacked support from his teammates.
England’s innings slowed further after Salter was dismissed and their total was below par.
However, Sri Lanka’s chase suffered a setback when Hemanta’s bat was dismissed, symbolizing their struggles in the match.