ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, 5 things Sri Lanka did wrong

Modified Jun 03, 2017 23:29 IST

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Imran Tahir of South Africa celebrates throwing to run out Suranga Lakmal of Sri Lanka during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at The Kia Oval on June 3, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images) — Sri Lanka were flummoxed by Imran Tahir's sensational spell and fielding

#3 Failure to combat Tahir

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Imran Tahir of South Africa celebrates the wicket of Chamara Kapugedera of Sri Lanka during the ICC Champions trophy cricket match between Sri Lanka and South Africa at The Oval in London on June 3, 2017 (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) — Tahir ran through the Lankan middle-order yet again

Sri Lanka have always struggled against Imran Tahir. The leggie wrecked the Lankans in their World Cup 2015 Quarter Final clash with a four-wicket haul and was quite effective in the ODI series in January.

When Tahir came into the attack, Lanka had lost just one wicket and were going at a pretty good rate. However, their batsmen once again failed to apply themselves against the leg-spinner as he ran through the middle-order. Eventually, the target was too steep for the lower order as Lanka missed out on a fine chance to win the game.

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