Sri Lanka Secures Historic Series Win Against India
Sri Lanka defeated Team India by 110 runs in the third and final ODI, securing a historic series victory. Chasing a target of 249 runs, India’s innings crumbled to just 138 runs in 26.1 overs, largely due to Sri Lanka’s formidable spin bowling. This victory marks the Sri Lankan team’s first bilateral series win against India in 27 years, with the last win in 1997.
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India’s Batting Collapse
India’s batsmen struggled against Sri Lanka’s spin attack. Captain Rohit Sharma was the top scorer with 35 runs, followed by Washington Sundar with 30 runs, Virat Kohli with 20 runs, and debutant Riyan Parag with 15 runs. None of the other batsmen reached double figures. Young spinner Dunith Vellalaghe was the standout bowler for the Sri Lankan team, taking 5 wickets, including the final wicket of Kuldeep Yadav. Geoffrey Wenderse and Mahesh Teekshana each took 2 wickets, while Asitha Fernando claimed 1 wicket.
Sri Lanka’s First Innings Performance
Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat, scoring 248 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their 50 overs. The top three batsmen, Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, and Kusal Mendis, contributed significantly with scores of 45, 96, and 59 respectively. Kamindu Mendis added a crucial 23 runs not out. From the Indian side, Riyan Parag was the most successful bowler with 3 wickets, while Mohammad Siraj, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav each took 1 wicket.
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Teams and Summary
Team India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dubey, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
Sri Lanka Playing XI: Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nisanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadira Samarawickrama, Zenith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Vellalaghe, Mahesh Teekshana, Geoffrey Wenderse, Asitha Fernando.
Sri Lanka’s impressive performance has earned them a 2-0 series win, ending a long wait for a bilateral series victory against India.
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