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Published 28 Feb, 2026 09:32pm

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

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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