SL vs IND 2nd ODI: Huge occasion for the house staff as Sri Lanka defeated India within the second ODI of the sequence by 32 runs. The sequence is now 1-0 within the favor of the hosts and celebration throughout Sri Lanka.
One other match, one other fifty for skipper Rohit Sharma however all his efforts went in useless as India misplaced the match following the heroic 6-fer by Jeffrey Vandersay. It’s actually an enormous second for Sri Lanka as they’ve prevented the sequence loss.
This win of Sri Lanka marks the 58th win over India in a complete of 170 ODIs. Let’s check out the match highlights of SL vs IND 2nd ODI:
SL vs IND 2nd ODI Match Abstract
The house staff once more acquired the best name on the toss and opted to bat first, which was the best resolution on this gradual floor. Siraj has been distinctive in opposition to Sri Lanka and this time once more, he drew the primary blood on the very first ball of the match. Nevertheless, Fernando and Kusal Mendis acquired the again of the staff and mixed for a 74-run partnership.
Washington Sunder then dismissed each batters in two back-to-back deliveries and left Lanka with three down for 79. Sri Lanka have been getting runs but additionally misplaced wickets from the opposite facet on common intervals.
Wellalage and Kamindu got here to the rescue once more and added 79 vital runs for the staff and Sri Lanka reached 240 after their 50 overs.
Indian openers began issues in Rohit Sharma trend. Sharma began with aggression and smashed his second fifty of the sequence and this time, he hit 50 on simply 29 deliveries. India scored 76 runs within the first powerplay which was much better than what Sri Lanka scored of their powerplay.
Rohit Sharma grew to become the primary prey for Sri Lanka and he acquired out on 64(44). The substitute of Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay was the person for the staff and completely stuffed his sneakers. He once more got here within the 18th over and dismissed the set batter Shubman Gill and large fish Shivam Dube in the identical over and introduced Sri Lanka again within the sport.
After that, Vandersay single-handedly destroyed the Indian center order and despatched Virat, Shreyas and KL Rahul again to the pavilion for reasonable. The 2 left-handers- Washington Sunder and Axar Patel began to set foot and weaved a partnership underneath actually exhausting circumstances.
Axar Patel performed the aggressor and Washington held on to the opposite finish. He waited for dangerous balls and gave hope to Indian followers however not for too lengthy. Skipper Charith Asalanka took a blinder to ship him again to the pavilion.
Washington Sunder by no means appeared settled and misplaced his wicket quickly to Asalanka. Siraj and Kuldeep tried to attain a bit however the one factor they might do was cut back the defeat margin. Sri Lanka wrapped underneath 208 and received the sport by 32 runs.
Jeffrey Vandersay delivered the match-winning efficiency for Sri Lanka and was awarded as participant of the match. He additionally registered the career-best figures within the match (6-33). Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, isn’t having a superb time with the bat however he has been on level with the ball in his hand.
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SOURCE- BCCI TV