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WANINDU Hasaranga made it two five-wicket hauls in as many matches as Sri Lanka claimed their second win of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, with Scotland matching them.
The leg-spinner took six wickets in the opening win over the United Arab Emirates, and was at it again with five for 13 in a ten-wicket success against Oman.
A second successive dominant victory for Sri Lanka has effectively sealed their place in the Super Six, after they cruised to a ten-wicket win over Oman.
Wanindu Hasaranga was the star of the show once again, taking his second five-wicket haul in ODIs, and second in as many matches, as Oman were bowled out for just 98.
Sri Lanka needed just 15 overs to chase that total down, Dimuth Karunaratne (61 not out) leading them home in style.
Lahiru Kumara (3/22) made the early inroads for Sri Lanka, who had elected to bowl first, removing Kashyap Prajapati in the second over.
He added skipper Zeeshan Maqsood and Mohammad Nadeem, with Kasun Rajitha dismissing Aqib Ilyas as Oman slumped to 20 for four.
A 52-run stand between Jatinder Singh (21) and Ayaan Khan (41) hinted at a recovery before Hasaranga entered the fray.
His triple wicket maiden ripped the heart out of the Omani middle order, leaving them in dire trouble at 72 for seven.
Hasaranga finally removed Ayaan before finishing off the innings by trapping Bilal Khan leg before.
Sri Lanka showed their intent from the very first ball of the chase, Pathum Nissanka (39 not out) slashing Bilal for four over point.
The pair never really looked troubled, bringing up the 50 partnership in the seventh over with Karunaratne’s fifth boundary of the innings.
He was given a reprieve just before reaching his half-century, dropped off the bowling of Zeeshan and it was fitting that Karunaratne finished it in style, scooping the ball to fine leg for a boundary to finish it.
Sri Lanka have now won two in a row with matches against Ireland and Scotland to come. Oman may have tasted defeat for the first time but they can still reach the Super Six with a win over Scotland in their next game.
Scores in brief
Sri Lanka beat Oman at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo by 10 wickets
Oman 98 all out in 30.2 overs (Ayaan Khan 41, Jatinder Singh 21; Wanindu Hasaranga 5/13, Lahiru Kumara 3/22)
Sri Lanka 100/0 in 15 overs (Dimuth Karunaratne 61*, Pathum Nissanka 37*; Ayaan Khan 0/10)
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