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Pramod Madushan (L) during the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan game in Asia Cup 2023\u00a9 AFP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Charith Asalanka<\/a> was the star for Sri Lanka as he slammed six runs in the final two balls of the match to guide his side to the Asia Cup 2023 final after a win over Pakistan. Asalanka was unbeaten on 49 off 47 deliveries and he was able to finish the game well after Kusal Mendis<\/a> provided them with a brilliant start to the run chase. However, the one cricketer who has earned a lot of praise besides these two was\u00a0Pramod Madushan<\/a> who sacrificed his wicket to get Asalanka back on strike on the fourth ball of the final over.<\/p>\n

Madushan missed a ball from Zaman Khan<\/a> and although Asalanka made a run for it from the non-striker’s end, he stayed inside the crease to make sure that they cannot be dismissed if the wicket-keeper comes up with a direct hit. Rizwan went for the direct hit but was unable to hit the stumps.<\/p>\n

Once Asalanka crossed over, he started running and although Zaman was able to complete the run-out on the other end, Asalanka was back on strike and that proved to be the game-changer.<\/p>\n

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad<\/a> was all praise for Madushan.<\/p>\n

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Great game awareness from Pramod Madushan yesterday night. Did not leave the crease until Asalanka made it. Very impressive. @ashwinravi99<\/a> probably one of the finest at making good use of the rules would be v impressed . pic.twitter.com\/5XxCbyVZXg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Great game awareness from Pramod Madushan yesterday night. Did not leave the crease until Asalanka made it. Very impressive.\u00a0@ashwinravi99\u00a0probably one of the finest at making good use of the rules would be v impressed,” Prasad posted on the X (formerly known as Twitter).<\/p>\n

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin<\/a> replied to his post with an interesting analogy.<\/p>\n

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Absolutely! Just
He missed the ball, Asalanka was charging down the pitch ( high octane pressure ) and yet this guy stood his ground until the keeper missed his attempt and then started running.<\/p>\n

All I can say is that these sort of reactions come from practice and this happens\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/elfwihpBSG<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) September 15, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

“Absolutely! Just\u00a0He missed the ball, Asalanka was charging down the pitch ( high octane pressure ) and yet this guy stood his ground until the keeper missed his attempt and then started running. All I can say is that these sort of reactions come from practice and this happens mostly in Tennis ball cricket,” he replied.<\/p>\n

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