ODI World Cup 2023: Rating teams based on their bowling performances
On India’s batting-friendly tracks, the bowlers’ job was never easy in the tournament but the trophy winners Australia and some other teams put up some great bowling performances.
9. Sri Lanka- 4/10
The Sri Lankan Cricket team is going through a huge crisis after their disheartening performance in the 2023 World Cup. The 1996 champions concluded their campaign in the ninth spot with two wins and seven losses in the marquee ODI competition. Sri Lanka’s dismal performance also shut their doors for the 2025 Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka’s biggest weakness in the tournament was their bowling. In the crucial games against South Africa and Pakistan, their bowlers failed to contain batters which cost them heavily. Playing the opening game against the Proteas in Delhi, they splurged 428 runs in 50 overs while against Pakistan they failed to defend a mammoth total of 344.
In the entire tournament, only their young pacer Dilshan Madushanka looked confident with the ball. The 23-year-old picked up 21 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 6.70 and ended up as the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Except for him, all other bowlers struggled to be among the wickets.
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