- Sri Lankan spinners will play an important role in the match against UAE.
- Sri Lanka suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Namibia in the opening match of the T20 World Cup.
Sri Lanka will look to bounce back against the UAE after a shock defeat in the opener.
Opponents UAE may have prepared for a tough test against the Lincoln spinners who played an important role in the match.
The early stages of this tournament suggest that spin will play an important role, and Sri Lanka have a balanced mix of slow bowlers, led by the consistent Wanundu Hasaranga.
The UAE may not have the firepower that Namibia provided to Sri Lanka on day one, but another setback for the Lincoln batsmen could prove fatal to their chances of qualification.
Expected Playing XI
Sri Lanka: Patham Nissanka, Kosal Mendis, Dhananjaya D’Silva, Dhanushka Ganathilaka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (WK), Dasan Shanaka (C), Venindu Hasringa, Chamika Karunaratne, Pramod Madhushan, Dushamatha Chimera, Mahesh Thikshana
United Arab Emirates: Mohammad Wasim, Chirag Suri, Kashif Dawood, Varitia Aravind, Zoar Farid, Basil Hameed, CP Rizwan (c), Ayan Afzal Khan, Kartik Mapan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan.
Match Details
Squad: Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates
Date Time: October 18, 1:30 p.m
Location: GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong