Dilshan: Mathews needs to play further up order
Former Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan was shocked at the decision to play Angelo Mathews at No.6.
01/06Result
3rd match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 1 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
137/0 (16.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
01/06Result
3rd match, ICC Cricket World Cup at Cardiff, Jun 1 2019
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
137/0 (16.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
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