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T20 World Cup: Theekshana has lot more to offer, believes Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka

Maheesh Theekshana took three wickets, while Lahiru Kumara and Wanindu Hasaranga each had two

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Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana celebrates after taking the wicket of Namibia's Zane Green (not pictured) during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pic/AFP

Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana celebrates after taking the wicket of Namibia's Zane Green (not pictured) during the ICC men’s Twenty20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Sri Lanka at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Pic/AFP

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka lauded Maheesh Theekshana after his match-winning spell as the former champions defeated Namibia by seven wickets in their Group A match of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup here at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on Monday.

After a minor hiccup in the beginning, Sri Lanka made light work of the 97-run target and chased it down with seven wickets and 39 balls to spare. The win takes Sri Lanka to the top of the Group A table with a net run rate of +2.607.

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