World Cup 2019 | Angelo Mathews faces backlash on social media as poor run against New Zealand continues

Sri Lanka put up an unimpressive batting performance against New Zealand in ir ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday. 

After being put into bat first by Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson, Lankans started off ir innings in style as Lahiru Thirimanne hit first ball of Matt Henry for a four. neless, Henry got his revenge on very next delivery when he trapped Thirimanne right in front of wicket. Kiwi speedster once again me a huge impact when he removed Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis off his successive deliveries to leave Sri Lanka in a spot of bor at 46/3. 

onus was n on captain Dimuth Karunaratne to anchor innings single-handedly as 1996 champions kept losing wickets at regular intervals. However, what turned out to be a huge setback for Islanders was that one of ir most experienced campaigners, Angelo Maws who h come down order at number 6, never got going as his stay in middle only lasted for nine deliveries and he went back to pavilion without troubling scorers. Maws tried to defend a length delivery outside off stump by Colin de Grandhomme but got an outside edge and ball went straight into gloves of Tom Latham who me  mistake behind stumps. 

This was veteran player's 14th ODI duck and most astonishing thing about this is that six of m have come against New Zealand.

former Sri Lankan skipper's struggle in middle which ended with his dismissal did t go down well on social media.

'Voice of Indian Cricket' Harsha Bhogle wrote that he was surprised to see most accomplished Sri Lankan batsman, Angelo Maws, going furr down order.

Here's what or cricket fans h to say about all-rounder.

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Sri Lanka were bundled out for 136 in 30th over. Skipper Dimuth Karunaratne top-scored with bat by an unbeaten 84-ball 52 which included four boundaries.

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