Jeffrey Vandersay produced a match-winning efficiency to steer Sri Lanka to an exciting 32-run victory over India within the second ODI of the three-match sequence on the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Jeffrey Vandersay’s six-fer powers Sri Lanka to victory
Known as up as a alternative for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, Vandersay delivered a surprising efficiency, claiming six wickets for simply 33 runs. His devastating spell dismantled the Indian batting lineup, with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul all falling sufferer to his accuracy.
Vandersay’s figures are the seventh-best for a Sri Lankan bowler in ODIs, and his match-winning heroics have propelled Sri Lanka to a 1-0 lead within the sequence.
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Vandersay wins Participant of the Match award
Within the post-match presentation, the leg-spinner credited his teammates for laying the inspiration for his success, but additionally acknowledged the strain of changing a key participant like Hasaranga.
“There was numerous strain coming into the aspect. I used to be coming off a lay-off. I needed to do one thing. It’s straightforward to take the credit score however I wish to give the credit score to the batters for taking part in the way in which they did and taking us to that whole. It allowed me to bowl in that method. Little question, Wanindu Hasaranga is the primary spinner. I obtained to grasp of the choice and the crew balancing and all that. I needed to hold motivating myself. If that’s required to play for the nation, I’ll do this,” Vandersay stated.
The 24-year-old additionally talked about that he centered on sticking to the fundamentals and sustaining an excellent line and size. “I attempted to do the fundamentals proper. I needed to bowl within the good strains and lengths. After I obtained the primary wicket, it constructed my confidence.”
He admitted that dismissing the well-set Indian captain and opener, Rohit Sharma, boosted his confidence early on.
“As soon as I took the primary wicket [Rohit Sharma], my confidence grew. I continued to bowl in the correct areas and, hopefully, managed to safe six wickets,” the right-arm spinner added after receiving the Participant of the Match award.
The sequence will now attain a climax with the deciding third ODI on Wednesday (August 7) on the similar venue. Whereas Sri Lanka shall be eager to safe the 50-overs leg, India should battle to degree the sequence.