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Asia Cup: Pathirana feels slower balls helped Lanka earn wickets in death overs

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Sri Lanka`s Matheesha Pathirana bowls during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Pic/AFP

Sri Lanka`s Matheesha Pathirana bowls during the Asia Cup 2023 one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy. Pic/AFP

Following his side's win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup match, Sri Lanka's young pacer Matheesha Pathirana said that slower balls, that he utilised a lot in T20s, proved to be really important and helped him get wicket in death overs.

Half-centuries by Charith Asalanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama guided Sri Lanka to a hard-fought five-wicket win over Bangladesh in their Asia Cup 2023 campaign opener at Kandy on Thursday. 

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