New Sri Lanka captain Kusal Mendis vowed Sunday to overcome the “private weak point” which noticed him hospitalised on the Cricket World Cup. Mendis is his nation’s marathon man, making 76 and 122 within the two defeats to South Africa and Pakistan. The 28-year-old can be the group’s wicketkeeper and now’s the captain after damage sidelined Dusan Shanaka for the remainder of the event. Mendis’ exertions have taken their toll, needing hospital remedy after cramping throughout his prolonged stint on the crease earlier than Pakistan chased down 344 to beat them in Hyderabad final week.

“The extreme warmth throughout each match right here has been a problem. I genuinely remorse experiencing cramps after my batting,” Mendis stated Sunday.

“I imagine that had I been capable of discipline, we’d have achieved extra. It is a private weak point I did not anticipate.

“I believe it was a results of overexertion. I will take measures to make sure it would not occur sooner or later.”

Mendis can be taking part in in his one hundred and fifteenth ODI towards Australia on Monday as each groups search their first win of the event.

Sri Lanka have had no issues scoring runs — 326 towards South Africa and 344 within the sport with Pakistan.

Sadly for the 1996 champions, they conceded a World Cup document 428 to the Proteas whereas Pakistan’s pursuit to win by six wickets was the best profitable chase in event historical past.

“Australia has misplaced two matches, and we have additionally confronted two losses in our current video games,” added Mendis.

“I think about this a constructive scenario. Once we keep in mind the 2 defeats we had, we’re acting at a commendable degree.

“I believe we’re higher than them as a batting unit.”

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