The bowling unit deserves credit when an opponent is dismissed for 82 runs, especially when just six days ago the same unit conceded 320 against the same team at the same venue. Undoubtedly there was a good plan when a team possesses a coach like Chandika Hathurusingha, but the question remains about whether the players can execute the good plan and Sri Lanka bowlers, led by Suranga Lakmal, bowled according to the plan to secure a 10-wicket victory against the home side yesterday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.
Sri Lanka stand-in captain Dinesh Chandimal gave full credit to his players. “Before the game, we had game plans, [but] credit goes to the players. We had the energy in the bowling - especially Suranga. Upul [Tharanga] and Danushka [Gunathilaka] finished it off well. Credit to them also” said Chandimal during the presentation ceremony.
"After a long time, we played out a game. We just stuck to our plan and executed it well," wicketkeeper batsman Niroshan Dickwella echoed the sentiment.
On the other hand, Danushka Gunathilaka, who attended the post-match briefing, admitted that Shakib Al Hasan's run out was the turning point of the match but he said that they were not surprised with the outcome of the game.
“We were not surprised because we know that if we play to our strengths we can beat any team in the world. We got back to a good performance and I think we need to continue,” he said.
