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

#2 Not playing a fifth bowler

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Seekkuge Prasanna of Sri Lanka celebrates after getting the wicket of Aaron Finch of Australia during the International Twenty20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval on February 22, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Morne de Klerk/Getty Images) — Prasanna is not someone who bowls 10 overs in ODIs yet was handed fifth bowler duties

Sri Lanka fielded a bizarre playing XI today. They entrusted Seekkuge Prasanna and Asela Gunaratne with fifth bowler duties and the pair went for 72 and 64 respectively in their 10 overs.

While Thisara Perera, Lakshan Sandakan and Nuwan Kulasekara were all available, the Lankans chose to strengthen their batting at the expense of their bowling. This meant that they ran out of options when Amla and Faf du Plessis got going.

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