Karthik Meiyappan picked up a hat-trick for UAE during the game against Sri Lanka.
In the match, Sri Lanka thumped UAE by 79 runs.
— Rahul Sisodia (@Sisodia19Rahul)
However, Meiyappan’s joy of taking a hat-trick was short-lived as Sri Lanka thrashed UAE by 79 runs and knocked them out of the tournament. Chasing the Islanders’ competitive total of 152/8, UAE could not put up a fight and got bundled out for a paltry 73 in 17.1 overs. Dushmantha Chameera (3 for 15) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3 for 8) broke the back of UAE innings.
Sri Lanka will next play Netherlands in a must-win encounter at the same venue on Thursday morning (October 20), while UAE will compete with Namibia in the afternoon. Both Namibia and Sri Lanka have won a game each among the Group A teams and are below Netherﷺlands in the points table.
