World Cup 2019: Mahela Jaywardene has denied any possibility of fixing the result in Pakistan-Bangladesh match.
Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has rejected a theory about the result of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match being fixed. Jayawardane was reacting to tweet by a Sri Lankan journalist. The scribe has tweeted about an incident where two teams conspired to fix the result of a match.
Pakistan needed a big win against Bangladesh to qualify for the World Cup semifinals. However, this is more of a mathematical possibility than practical. Still, there have been many theories about how Pakistan can manage the feat.
1. Pakistan vs Bangladesh result fixed?
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The talk about the Pakistan vs Bangladesh match result started when a Sri Lankan journalist reminded everyone of a match where the result was fixed in a similar situation.
Pakistan need to win by 316 runs to reach Semis. In a similar situation Sri Lanka's Panadura & Kaluthara SC "fixed the result" scoring 600 runs in 60 overs in 3 innings on the final day of a FC game so Panadura get promoted. They only paid a fine later. #CWC2019 pic.twitter.com/84pedJEKdT
— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) July 5, 2019
It happened in a first-class match in Sri Lanka. in first-class cricket in Sri Lanka. Two clubs, Panadura and Kaluthara had fixed their match. Two teams scored 600 runs in just 60 overs across three innings helping Panadura get promoted. On the final day, Panadura made 223 runs in just 22.3 overs and then Kalutara was bowled out for 197 in 22.5 overs in their second innings. Panadura then made the required 167 runs for the loss of seven wickets in just 13.4 overs to win the game.
The result got Panudara promoted while it saved the other team from relegation. However, investigations later revealed that the two teams had fixed the result. They had to pay the fine later and face the action.
2. Mahela Jayawardane rejects posibillity
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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene replied to the tweet and rejected the possibility saying it was not possible to do so at the ICC level.
Dont think at ICC level you can do that..... https://t.co/wgu0ylerqg
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) July 5, 2019
3. What Pakistan need to do
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For Pakistan to qualify:
1. Beat Bangladesh by 311 runs after scoring 350
2. Beat Bangladesh by 316 runs after scoring 400
3. Beat Bangladesh by 321 runs after scoring 450
