Dominant Lanka beat Namibia

Sri Lanka`s Bhanuka Rajapaksa (L) and Avishka Fernando celebrate their win in the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pic/AFP

Sri Lanka defeated debutants Namibia by seven wickets in a Group A first round match of the T20 World Cup, here on Monday.

Spinners Mahesh Theekshana (3-25) and Wanindu Hasaranga (2-24), one of world's top spinners, proved too hot for the Namibian batters, who struggled to find a way past the Lankan attack.

Sri Lanka's chase was led by young Bhanuka Rajapakse (42 not out) and Avishka Fernando (30 not out) as they overhauled the target with ease in 14.3 overs.

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