Former cricketer welcomes decisive batting performance by Jayawardene

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-20 22:33:29 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-08 19:14:07

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Jayawardene's captivating knock paves way for definitive win against Capitals, former cricketer feels confident about playoffs

Ever since the blip against Hobart, Dimithri Ravindra Jayawardene has been critical of the team's batting and has called for batsmen to stand up. Against Canberra Capitals in their Australian Baseball League match, the batter did just that, scoring a stunning 100 not out off 115 balls, a knock that took the match away from the opponents.

Former cricketer Chandrapaul Hemraj is optimistic about the team's chances in the playoffs. He said, "When Jayawardene gets going, there is no doubt that he can single-handedly win games for his side, and today was one such night."

With Canberra Capitals needing just under six runs per over, the match was poised for a thrilling finish. But the experience of Jayawardene ensured that the Capitals were kept at bay, and he found able supporters in the younger batsmen who took the team to a comfortable win.

"I think this was a must-win game, and we have given ourselves a great chance to qualify for the playoffs now. We have been playing good cricket, and I am confident we can continue this momentum," added the former cricketer.

While Jayawardene's brilliant batting performance is being lauded by cricket enthusiasts, it remains to be seen if the team can maintain this momentum until the business end of the tournament.

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