T20 World Cup 2021, SL vs BAN: Liton Das, Lahiru Kumara involved in heated exchange post dismissal (WATCH)

Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are involved in their Super 12 clash of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 in Sharjah on Sunday. Meanwhile, Liton Das and Lahiru Kumara were engaged in a heated exchange.

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Sharjah - United Arab Emirates, First Published Oct 24, 2021, 5:16 PM IST | Last Updated Oct 24, 2021, 6:14 PM IST

The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup has already got intense following the commencement of the Super 12s stage. Former champion Sri Lanka is taking on Bangladesh in their Group 1 Super 12 clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. During the game, things got heated between Liton Das and pacer Lahiru Kumara.

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In the sixth over of the Bangladesh innings, Liton attempted to play it over covers but could not time the ball properly with enough elevation, as Dasun Shanaka caught it at the edge of the circle. Following the dismissal, Kumara said a couple of words to Liton, as the latter did not take it on a good note.

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Liton retaliated by coming at Kumara’s face, while a heated exchange followed. At a point, it seemed like the two were nearly going to exchange physical blows before the Lankan players stepped in and defused the tension. It did look ugly and possibly would draw the match referee’s attention, along with a sanction from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Mark Nicholas, who was on-air, commentating during the game, said, “Well, well, well – I don’t think I’ve seen that. That’s not a good look for the game of cricket. I’d like to say that it was handbags, but I don’t know that it was. It was quite unpleasant.”

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Winning the toss, Lanka has opted to bowl first, as Bangladesh has poted a par total of 171/4 in 20 overs. It could be a stern total to chase down, considering the slow nature of the Sharjah wicket, while the Bangladeshi batters have batted incredibly well so far. However, the pitch does look good for this tie.

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