5 batsmen who can bat well against Jofra Archer
Right from the get-go, Archer has been England’s go-to bowler. The impact that he has made has been remarkable.
5. Dimuth Karunaratne
Dimuth Karunaratne has been one of the most consistent Sri Lankan batsmen in the last three years or so. He has consistently scored runs at the top of the order and has been their best batsman in Test cricket.
In 2017, he scored over 1000 runs in the calendar year and hasn’t looked back. Last year, he averaged 46.44 while amassing 743 runs as Sri Lanka struggled for a large part of the year. He has continued his good form this year and has also become the Test and ODI captain. The left-handed opener has been at the forefront of everything in Sri Lankan cricket over the last six months.
Karunaratne is a pretty underrated batsman. He will quietly go about his work and pile on the runs. He can blunt out attacks really well. He can face both spin and pace equally well. Jofra Archer has troubled the Aussie left-handers and seems to love bowling to them. However, Karunaratne seems one batsman who can counter the Archer threat well. He can leave the ball well and is not too fazed even if runs come at a slow pace.
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