T20 World Cup 2022: Gulbadin Naib rolls on pitch without bat, gets run out in clash against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka need to win both their remaining fixtures to keep their semi-final hopes alive.

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Gulbadin Naib run-out. (Photo Source: Hotstar)

Sri Lanka are locking horns in the ongoing match with Afghanistan in their Super 12 fixture of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The Lankan Lions were put to bowl first by the Mohammad Nabi-led side and they would hope to pull off a victory in their final two fixtures against Afghanistan and England.

During the Afghanistan batting innings, Gulbadin Naib, who replaced the injured Hazratullah Zazai after a groin injury he picked up, was ran out by the Lankan side after he ‘slipped’ while returning back to the crease.

In the video, skipper Mohammad Nabi ventured out of the crease in order to get a run for the side and was looking for the double. However, present at the other end, Naib went forward for the second run but was stopped by his skipper because of the fielder (Pathum Nissanka) being present just close by. What followed next was Nissanka making a quick throw to the keeper and Naib was run out swiftly after he slipped while making an attempt to get back to the crease.

Sri Lanka need wins in remaining fixtures

Sri Lanka have a damaged net run rate of negative 0.890 and are left with two games including the ongoing match against Afghanistan. The side stand second last in the points table of Group 1 with two points and will need to win both their fixtures to have some hopes of qualifying to the last four.

While they will only manage to earn four more points off their two fixtures if they manage to win, it may not be enough for the side to get ahead in the tournament considering heavyweights New Zealand, Australia and England are better placed than the Lankan Lions.

The Dasun Shanaka-led side are dependent on results of other fixtures but will first need to win their remaining two games to keep hopes alive. It remains to be seen if they can somehow get past to the final four with the tricky scenarios in place.

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