T20 World Cup 2022: 5 reasons why Sri Lanka can be dark horses at the tournament

Sri Lanka have written an incredible underdog story at the Asia Cup 2022. They were dismantled in the first game against Afghanistan but then scripted a remarkable turnaround as Dasun Shanaka & Co. rose against the odds to clinch the Asia Cup crown for the sixth time.

Sri Lanka have shown that they can’t be taken lightly in the multi-nation tournaments. With T20 World Cup around the corner, the Lankan Lions can threaten to go all the way. Let us look at why Sri Lanka can be a dark horse going into the marquee event.

1. Ace Spinners 

Sri Lanka have some of the best spinners in the T20 circuit. The likes of Wanindu Hasaranga and Maheesh Theekshana are giants of the game in the shortest format and have been vital to Sri Lanka’s success of late.

The spin duo showed their might in the Asia Cup. They spun their web around the opposition and the top-ranked T20 sides were left reeling. The pair can bowl at any phase of the game, be it powerplay, middle-overs, or death.

The Lankan spinners will be tough to get away with in the big grounds of Australia. The combined eight overs from the spin-twin can be a nightmare for the opposition and add to that the wily spinner Dhananjaya de Silva. ‘Spin to Win’ can be the mantra of Shanka & Co. in the upcoming marquee event.