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SL hand Namibia 7-wicket defeat after early hiccups

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Abu Dhabi, Oct 18: Former champions Sri Lanka overcame initial hiccups to subdue an inexperienced yet spirited Namibia by seven wickets, beginning their quest to make the Super 12 stage of the T20 World Cup in right earnest, here on Monday.
The Sri Lankan bowlers dominated the inexperienced Namibian line-up to bundle them out for a paltry 96 after inviting them to bat and then overhauled the target with 6.3 overs to spare in a Group A match of the first round.
The Namibians created a few ripples when they got rid of Pathum Nissanka (5), Kusal Perra (11) and explosive Dinesh Chandimal (5) inside Powerplay overs.
However, Avishka Fernando (30) and talented Bhanuka Rajapakse (42) steered the 2014 champions through with their confident knocks.
Earlier, spinners Mahesh Theekshana (3/25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2/24) proved too hot for the Namibian batters, who struggled to find a way past the Lankan attack.
Only three Namibian batters reached double-digit figures. (PTI)

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