India are at the moment on a tour of Sri Lanka. With a T20I sequence victory the guests had been prominently favourites to clinch the ODIs sequence as nicely. However the hosts made it troublesome for the Males in Blue within the 50-over format by giving them powerful struggle within the first two video games.
Abstract of the ODI sequence so-far
Following the second ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka, India finds themselves trailing 0-1 within the three-match sequence. The second match befell on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. Regardless of a strong begin of their run chase, India had been defeated by Sri Lanka by 32 runs, placing the guests in a extra precarious place than after the primary ODI, which led to a dramatic tie.
The primary match between the 2 groups was a nail-biter too, concluding in a dramatic draw. With just one recreation remaining within the sequence, the end result is essential. The ultimate conflict will decide whether or not Sri Lanka safe a sequence win or India manages to degree the sequence.
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Closing showdown in Colombo
The ultimate match of the continuing ODI sequence is scheduled to happen on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday, August 7. Each groups shall be desirous to conclude the sequence on a excessive word. The Sri Lankan aspect shall be seeking to safe a victory and declare the sequence, whereas the Indian group goals to safe their first ODI win below the brand new head coach.
One notable ODI that led to a Tremendous Over was the 2019 World Cup closing, the place England emerged victorious on a boundary countback after each the primary match and the Tremendous Over led to a tie. This isn’t the one occasion in an ODI the place a Tremendous Over was performed.
In 2020, a Tremendous Over decided the end result of an ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, with Zimbabwe clinching the win. Moreover, the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier featured a Tremendous Over between West Indies and the Netherlands.
India had been additionally in the identical scenario within the first ODI in opposition to Sri Lanka, the place the consequence might have been generated by means of a Tremendous over. Equally, if India win the third match, the sequence would sometimes finish in a draw. Nevertheless, this time, Tremendous over rule comes into play: if the sequence is tied, it will likely be determined by a Tremendous Over, marking the primary occasion of such a decider in a bilateral sequence. This new rule has heightened the anticipation and pleasure for the ultimate match, including an additional layer of intrigue to what guarantees to be an exciting conclusion.
