Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is set to miss next two matches of Nidahas trophy, due to slow over-rate in the T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday. In his absence, Upul Tharanga is most likely to lead the team for the next two matches.
“Selectors will have a chat with Upul Tharanga as he is the obvious choice. Though, if he refuses, then Thisara Perera is the next option” A top SLC official told Cricket Age.
On Saturday, Sri Lanka lost the match by 5 wickets, even after posting a mammoth total of 214.
Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim played a memorable knock to help his team beat Sri Lanka.
The right-hander scored an unbeaten 72 off 35 balls as Bangladesh chased down the target of 215 with 2 balls to spare. Mushfiqur was adjudged Man of the Match for his match-winning effort. The 30-year-old struck 4 sixes and 5 boundaries in a display of high-quality batting under pressure.
Sri Lanka to play India at the same venue R. Premadasa on Monday.
