(12-23-2021, 03:06 AM)mugatiya Wrote: I watched a full replay of that match and Chamika's knock is one of those that happens when the match is 90% gone. Sure it made the difference between the 2 sides smaller in the end but he only started going for it when the match was near over. Dhoni used to do this too but I'm don't going to compare Dhoni with Chamika at this stage.
I don't think anyone is blaming Chamika for the loss but his lack of runs very early on in his innings didn't help matters. He could have tried to keep the RR in check but he opted to go deep I guess. With 5 wickets down I don't blame him but he let it get away wayy too much before he started to go for it.
Avishka's knock was pretty good too.
(12-23-2021, 04:50 AM)pj57 Wrote:(12-23-2021, 04:26 AM)mugatiya Wrote: As I said before. I am not blaming Chamika for the loss. That's something you've introduced to this argument. I never said it was a crime to score runs later either. I've also literally said I don't blame him for his approach when they were 5 down with a huge total to chase.
All I said was his slow start didn't help an already 90% lost cause.
Sorry if that upsets you.
Why are you harping on his slow start when that wasn't the cause the match had already gone by then. You are totally ignoring the fact others didn't contrtibute at all and that is the reason the match was lost.
You are right PJ. I apologise.