The Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka Nationwide Cricket Crew locked horns with the Rohit Sharma-led India Nationwide Cricket Crew within the third and closing ODI of the collection on Wednesday, August 7, on the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
Heading into the third match, the Lankan Lions had a 1-0 lead within the collection, because of the magical performances delivered by the house staff within the first two video games.
Within the first ODI, Charith Asalanka’s staff pulled off a tie from the jaws of the defeat. That they had scored 230 for 8 of their 50 overs and it was thought of a superb whole contemplating the circumstances round.
Nevertheless, they have been pushed on the backfoot when Rohit Sharma launched an assault, however the Sri Lankan bowlers picked up wickets at common intervals, together with 2 back-to-back wickets when India wanted simply 1 run with 2 wickets in hand and over 2 overs. This led to the guests getting bowled out for 230 and the match received tied.
Within the second ODI, a barely higher batting efficiency noticed Sri Lanka ending up with 240 for 9 of their 50 overs. With the ball, the same script to the primary ODI was adopted as Rohit Sharma performed aggressively. Nevertheless, Jeffrey Vandersay-led Sri Lankan bowling unit did a wonderful job and bowled out India for 208 to win by 32 runs.
I’m a contented captain proper now – Charith AsalankaÂ
Coming again to the third ODI, the Sri Lankan staff delivered a terrific efficiency and dominantly gained the match by 110 runs to clinch the collection 2-0. This marked the primary ODI collection victory of Sri Lanka in opposition to India since 1997.
Batting first, Avishka Fernando (96), Pathum Nissanka (45), and Kusal Mendis (59) appeared distinctive, and so they troubled the Indian bowling unit together with his nice batting. Regardless of the decrease order not contributing considerably, they posted 248/7 on the board.
Defending the full, Sri Lanka bowlers as soon as once more appeared threatening, and teenager Dunith Wellalage took a 5-wicket haul, together with the highest wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Axar Patel to bowl India out for 138 runs.
Talking after the match, Charith Asalanka mentioned that he was extraordinarily delighted after the historic collection win over the India Nationwide Cricket Crew at dwelling. Charith Asalanka added that they have been totally conscious of the truth that the Indian staff has a powerful batting line-up and so they deliberate to counter it with their spin-bowling.
Charith Asalanka additional mentioned that the temper within the Sri Lankan camp is nice and coach Sanath Jayasuriya is delighted. Charith Asalanka elaborated:
“I’m a contented captain proper now. The staff did all issues proper all through the collection. All of us knew they’re a powerful batting line up and we wished to again our energy, spin was our energy and we backed it.Â
“They’re in a superb temper proper now and our coach (Sanath Jayasuriya) may be very lively. The boys actually loved the staff surroundings.”
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— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) August 7, 2024
