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Over 11: Abrar takes down Mendis, but celebration muted as NRR pressure piles on

Published February 28, 2026
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Abrar returned for the 11th, conceding singles on the first couple of deliveries before being slammed behind square by Rathnayake for a lofty six.

The fourth was batted to long-on by Rathnayake for another single.

Kamindu Mendis defended the fifth to the bowler, before being bowled by a peach of a delivery on the last ball of the over.

Sri Lanka now at 94/4.

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