Sri Lanka Defeats India in Second ODI
In the second ODI match, Sri Lanka defeated Team India, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 241 runs set by Sri Lanka, Team India was all out for 208 runs. Zenith Liyanage of the Sri Lankan team was the star bowler, taking 6 wickets and dismantling the Indian batting lineup. Despite a strong start by Indian captain Rohit Sharma, who scored 64 runs, India couldn’t reach the target. This victory marks Sri Lanka’s first win against India in 1108 days, with their last win on July 23, 2021.
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India’s Strong Start and Sudden Collapse
Team India started their chase strongly with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill putting up a 97-run partnership. Rohit Sharma’s 64 runs seemed to set the stage for a comfortable chase, but once he was dismissed, the rest of the batting order struggled. Shubman Gill added 35 runs, but key players like Virat Kohli (14), Shreyas Iyer (7), KL Rahul (0), and Shivam Dubey (0) failed to contribute significantly. Washington Sundar and Akshar Patel tried to fight back, with Sundar scoring 15 runs and Patel adding 44 runs, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win
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Key Performances and Team Lineups
Zenith Liyanage’s brilliant spell of spin bowling was the highlight of the match, as he took six crucial wickets. Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka also played a vital role, taking the remaining three wickets to seal the victory.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Zenith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay.
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shivam Dubey, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
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