Sri Lanka vs Australia  Captain Dasun Shanaka meets young fan whose celebration went viral after 3rd
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Date: 2022-06-14

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Sri Lanka vs Australia: Captain Dasun Shanaka meets young fan whose celebration went viral after 3rd T20I win

Sri Lanka white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka made the day of a young fan by meeting and greeting him after his heroics in the 3rd T20I against Australia on Sunday in Pallekele. Sri Lanka lost the 3-match series at home 2-1 but the islanders defeated the world champions in the series finale in front of a packed crowd at the Pallekele International Stadium.






Dasun Shanaka played a stunning knock as the Sri Lanka captain helped chase 59 runs in the last 3 overs as he tore into the Australian bowling attack in the death overs. Shanaka hit 55 not out in just 24 deliveries, hitting 4 sixes and 5 boundaries.

As Sri Lanka crossed the finish line in the final over, successfully chasing down 177, the TV cameras panned to the young fan, who was celebrating the team's victory passionately. The young fan was punching the air in delight and the outburst of emotion was wonderfully captured by the broadcasters even as the rest of the home crowd went delirious.

Sri Lanka fans thronged the stadiums in Colombo and Pallekele, backing the senior national team during the T20I series. Despite a disappointing show in the first 2 T20is, the hosts bounced back in the final match, giving them a boost in confidence ahead of the 5-match ODI series, starting Tuesday.Live TV