Mendis blazes with half-century

Thu, 12 February 2026

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Sri Lanka 180-3 (17 Ovs) vs Oman | SCORECARD

Nadeem Khan is into the attack. Dasun Shanaka misses the first ball but gets a single towards cover-point. He nudges one through midwicket for a couple, bringing up his half-century! Mendis adds another couple of runs. Seven runs come off the over, taking Sri Lanka to 146/3 after 15 overs. What an innings from Mendis-- take a bow!

Jiten Ramanandi comes back into the attack. Shanaka defends the first ball, then picks up a couple. He slams a boundary, follows it up with a six, and finishes the over with a single. Fourteen runs off the over, Sri Lanka now 160/3 after 16 overs.

Nadeem Khan continues from the other end. Mendis cuts for a single, Shanaka takes a couple more, then unleashes a boundary and back-to-back sixes -- he is on fire! A single off the last ball sees 20 runs come off the over, bringing Sri Lanka to 180/3 after 17 overs.

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