Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates Highlights, T20 World Cup: SL thrash UAE by 79 runs

Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates Highlights, T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka secured a 79-run win over UAE.

Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates LIVE score: After kicking-off the T20 World Cup with a tough 55-run defeat against Namibia, Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka secured their first win of their campaign. They won the contest by 79 runs and kept their hopes alive to advance to the Super 12 stage of the tournament. Batting first, Sri Lanka piled 152/8 on the board, with opener Pathum Nissanka scoring a 60-ball 74. In response, Wanindu Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera ran through the UAE batting line-up and bundled them for 73 in 17.1 overs. This is UAE's second defeat in as many games at the showpiece event. Follow the Highlights of SL vs UAE, T20 World Cup:

Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates Highlights, T20 World Cup (AFP)

T20 World Cup, SL vs UAE Playing XIs:

Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Pramod Madushan, Maheesh Theekshana

United Arab Emirates: Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem, Kashif Daud, Vriitya Aravind(w), Aryan Lakra, Basil Hameed, Chundangapoyil Rizwan(c), Aayan Afzal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan