India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Wellalage claims fifer as SL beat IND by 110 runs to clinch series 2-0
- India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage spun his web as Sri Lanka outclassed India to clinch the series 2-0.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka crushed India by 110 runs in the third ODI here on Wednesday to clinch a commanding 2-0 win in the three-match series.
India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka hammered India by 110 runs in the third ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-0 in Colombo. Chasing a 249-run target, India started strong with Rohit Sharma hitting important boundaries but crumbled against Sri Lankan spinners as Dunith Wellalage (5.1-0-27-5) spun his web and claimed crucial wickets of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. ...Read More
India were bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs with skipper Rohit (35) and Washington Sundar (30) waging lone battles. Earlier, debutant Riyan Parag took 3 for 54 on debut, but Sri Lanka still managed a competitive 248 for 7 after electing to bat first in the third ODI. Riding on Avishka Fernando's composed 96 and Kusal Mendis's well-compiled 59, Sri Lanka managed to post a good fighting total on a tricky batting surface. Earlier, Parag spun his web on debut and claimed the maiden wicket of Avishka Fernando for 96. The young spinner trapped Avishka in front of wicket with a leg-break. It took India 20 overs but they finally broke through, with Axar Patel dismissing Pathum Nissanka for a solid 45 as Sri Lanka lost their first wicket. Mohammed Siraj had been wayward and Nissanka took full advantage of it by creaming a few quick boundaries. Shivam Dube, India's second new-ball bowler, however has bowled with a lot of discipline. Nissanka and Fernando have played solid cricket in the first 45 minutes, bringing up their 4th fifty-partnership in ODIs.
A couple of changes in the Indian Playing XI for the series decider. Riyan Parag makes his debut, replacing Arshdeep Singh, whereas Rishabh Pant gets a game ahead of KL Rahul. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and as expected, opted to bat on a freshly-laid but fry pitch.
Who would have thought, right? India, with a near full-strength squad, down 0-1 against Sri Lanka, trying to save a bilateral series? Not of lot of this has happened recently. India have been bilateral bullies. Home or away, they have always found a way to blast through the opposition in the last 6-7 years. But now, in Gautam Gambhir's just second series as head coach, India have been pushed to a corner, where they are on the brink of losing their first ODI series against Sri Lanka in 27 years.
Where did it all go wrong? Well, to start off, the batting. The great Indian batting, which has now time and again found itself at the receiving end of a surprise spin package. In both ODIs – the tied game in the first ODI and the 32-run defeat in the 2nd – India were blindsided by Sri Lankan spinners and endured a batting collapse. In the opener, chasing 231, India were 75/0 before wickets went down in a clutter; whereas in the next one, the start was even better – Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill putting on 97. But on both instances, once Rohit perished, the wheels came off. Even the experienced duo of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul had no answer to the barrage of spin threat thrown at India.
Which has led us to the decider. For Sri Lanka, this can be a huge shot in the arm. They have had a tough couple of years, needing to play the qualifiers to make it to the T20 World Cup and a poor 2023 World Cup campaign. What's worse is that they haven't even qualified for the next big ICC event – the Champions Trophy in 2025. And even more importantly, their record against India off late has been pretty much one-sided. One more win tonight can ease off all that pain and give the team and its interim coach Sanath Jayasuriya reasons to cheer. The fact that they have India onto the mat without the likes of Matheesha Pathirana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dilshan Madushanka and a couple more of their match-winners is an incredible achievement, nonetheless.
All that however is easier said than done. This is India, the T20 World Champions and the ODI World Cup runners up we are talking about. They have made a habit of coming from behind and stunning the opposition. Ask the 6-time World Champions Australia or Pakistan, who seemingly had the match won against their arch-rivals at the T20 World Cup. And lastly, this is the same team that skittled Sri Lanka for 50 in the Asia Cup final and 55 in the World Cup last year.
A part of their poor batting could stem from the fact that a lot of them are coming from a break. In fact, for Kohli and Rahul this is their first ODI assignment since the 2023 World Cup, even though at the international level there is no excuse for it. In two matches, Kohli and Rahul haven't looked too convincing but didn't show any signs of rustiness either. But if India are to avoid this series defeat which is looming large, anything less than the form they displayed nine months ago is inacceptable.
India's shaky middle-order has raised questions. Mostly around Rahul's place as the wicketkeeper batter in the side. There are chatters that India may bring Rishabh Pant in the Playing XI. Not sure how the team management under Gambhir operates but had this still been the Rahul Dravid era, Rahul would have gotten another chance. With GG though, you never know. With no Hardik Pandya, the lower middle order does appear a bit low on confidence. Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar aren't cutting an emphatic figure either. Will the captain and coach be tempted to give Riyan Parag a debut. A big-hitting batter, it was Parag's bowling that won India the last T20I. Odd that he's been rested in a series where spin is dominating.
Rest assured, something's got to give. Captain Rohit Sharma has made it clear that he is not going to chance his batting approach come what may. And that he and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar clearly stated that there will be talks about batting in the dressing room indicates that the management is not letting the performance of the last two games brush under the carpet. With so much at stake, and India on the cusp of a rare series defeat, don't even for a moment, mistake it to be just another bilateral decider.
Below are a few pointers from the India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI:
- Sri Lanka (248/7) beat India (138) by 110 runs to win the three-match series 2-0.
- Dunith Wellalage claimed a fifer to dismantle India's batting lineup.
- Shubman Gill (6) and Virat Kohli (20) flopped once again in this series.
- Rohit Sharma set the platform with a solid start in the chase but missed out on half-century this time.
- Sri Lanka post 248/7 (A Fernando 96; R Parag 3/54) in 50 overs against India
- Kusal Mendis scored a gritty half-century and was dismissed by Kuldeep Yadav on 59.
- Riyan Parag claimed three wickets on his ODI debut
- Mohammad Siraj trapped Sadeera Samarawickrama for a golden duck
- Riyan Parag claimed his maiden ODI wicket as Avishka Fernando (96) missed his century by 4 runs.
- Axar Patel dismissed Pathum Nissanka to pick up the first Sri Lankan wicket.
- Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat.
- India made two changes to their Playing XI from the last ODI.
- Riyan Parag, making his ODI debut, replaces Arshdeep Singh, and Rishabh Pant comes in for KL Rahul.
- India stand one defeat away from losing their first bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka in27 years.
- Charith Asalanka has taken 10 wickets in the last five ODIs against India.
- Rohit Sharma did not take part in yesterday's optional training session.
- This is India's last ODI of the year.
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- Aug 07, 2024 08:23 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka (248/7) beat India (138) by 110 runs to win the three-match series 2-0
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage claims a five-wicket haul with the scalp of Kuldeep Yadav as Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs to clinch the series 2-0. A dismal batting performance by the Indian batters throughout this series. Apart from Rohit Sharma, the star-studded line-up failed miserably to chase the below 250 targets. A disappointing start to India's preparations for Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka (248/7) beat India (138) by 110 runs in Colombo to win the three-match series 2-0.
- Aug 07, 2024 08:17 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar departs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Maheesh Theekshana gets the wicket of Washington Sundar as India have lost their ninth in the chase. Sundar was timing the ball well but not on this occasion and got caught by Vandersay. IND 138/9 in 26 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 08:09 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sundar smashes Theekshana for a six!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar is having fun here as this time he smacked Maheesh Theekshana for a maximum. A good over for India as eight runs came off it. IND 136/8 in 24 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 08:07 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Maiden from Asalanka!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Maiden over from Charith Asalanka as Kuldeep Yadav calmly let the over pass and didn't look in any hurry to score or lose his wicket which other batters committed. IND 128/8 in 23 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 08:03 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar smacks Jeffrey Vandersay
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar launched the first ball over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. It was in his zone and he decided to go after it and hit a six. The left-handed batter connected another fis on the fourth ball to hurt Vandersay's confidence. He didn't stop there and reverse-swept the fifth ball for a boundary. IND 128/8 in 22 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:57 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: IND 109/8 in 20 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Jeffrey Vandersay continued from the other end and two runs came off his over. Sri Lanka are looking to wrap things up quickly here. Meanwhile, the two left-handed batters will try to avoid the defeat for the next few overs. IND 109/8 in 20 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:53 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sundar hits four; IND 107/8 in 19 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar breaks the shackles and hits Maheesh Theekshana for a boundary. Five runs came off his over. The required run rate is well below current but India already have two wickets left. IND 107/8 in 19 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:48 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Shivam Dube falls for 9!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Jeffrey Vandersay gets his second and dismisses Shivam Dube for 9! The left-handed batter cleared his first leg and got trapped in front of the wicket and dismissed cheaply. He wanted to take a review but India have already lost both of them. IND 101/8 in 17.3 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:41 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Parag departs; IND 100/7 in 16 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Jeffrey Vandersay gets his first here as Riyan Parag departs for 15! The debutant had a brain fade moment here as he left his stumps open for an invitation and got castled. He would be disappointed by the way he got out here. IND 100/7 in 16 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:35 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: IND 92/6 in 14 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Jeffrey Vandersay into the attack and both Riyan Parag and Shivam Dube hit him for boundaries. India are only looking to counter-attack in this chase which has hurt them so far. Let's see whether Parag and Dube continue to do the same. IND 92/6 in 14 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:27 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Wellalage dismisses Iyer; IND 82/6 in 13 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage strikes again and gets another big wicket - Shreyas Iyer for 8. Iyer went on backfoot to defend the ball but got hit on the pads and was given LBW out. India have also lost their reviews. IND 82/6 in 13 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:22 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Wellalage castles Axar
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Axar Patel joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others in the pavilion as Dunit Wellalage outfoxed him for just 2. India are half down in the chase now as nothing is going in their favour. IND 73/5 in 12.1 overs vs SL (248/7)
- Aug 07, 2024 07:16 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli departs for 20!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage strikes again and he gets another big fish as Virat Kohli departs for 20! Kohli failed to read the line of the ball and got plumb in front of the wicket. He ended the series with a disappointing show with the bat and clearly looked unprepared for the spin challenge. IND 71/4 in 10.4 overs vs SL (248/7)
- Aug 07, 2024 07:10 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rishabh Pant falls cheaply
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rishabh Pant charged down the ground in an attempt to play a big shot but missed everything and got stumped by Kusal Mendis. Maheesh Theekshana with his first wicket of the match as India have lost three wickets inside the powerplay. IND 63/3 in 9.2 overs vs SL (248/7)
- Aug 07, 2024 07:04 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Kohli hits four; IND 63/2 in 9 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli expertly found the gap and hit a boundary at square leg to keep the scoreboard moving. He is off to a solid start and tonight he has to take the onus on himself to take the team over the line. IND 63/2 in 9 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 07:00 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma departs!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage gets the big wicket of Rohit Sharma who went for a slog sweep but missed it completely and got caught by Kusal Mendis behind the stumps for 35. He once again set the tone of the match with a quickfire start but the onus is now on the other batters. IND 53/2 in 7.1 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:55 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli takes charge; IND 53/1 in 7 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Back to Back boundaries from Virat Kohli as 50 up for India here in the chase. The first boundary came through an edge while he decided to stamp his authority on the next ball and charged down the ground to hit another. IND 53/1 in 7 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:52 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: IND 45/1 in 6 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage into the attack and Rohit Sharma hit him for a boundary but it turned out to be a tidy over as only four runs came off it. It will be interesting to see how Virat Kohli will tackle the spinners here. IND 45/1 in 6 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:44 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill departs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: OUT! Big bow for India as Shubman Gill departs for just 6! The young India opener charged down the ground but missed the length completely and got bowled cheaply once again. IND 37/1 in 4.3 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit smashes Theekshana
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma swept it over square leg for a maximum and then freed his arms at the cover for a four to put Sri Lanka on backfoot. He didn't stop there and hit two more boundaries on the last two balls of the over. IND 35/0 in 4 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:30 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit starts strong; IND 12/0 in 2 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Maheesh Theekshana into the attack and Rohit Sharma continues to hit boundaries. Shubman Gill also opened his account with a single as seven runs came off the over. IND 12/0 in 2 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 06:25 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: IND 5/0 in 1 over
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma opened the account with a boundary on the first ball of the innings to make his intentions clear. While Shubman Gill is yet to open his account as he once again looking to play the second fiddle in the opening partnership. IND 5/0 in 1 over
- Aug 07, 2024 06:20 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Chase begins
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are in the middle to start the chase for India. Asitha Fernando has the ball in hand.
- Aug 07, 2024 05:51 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka post 248/7 (A Fernando 96; R Parag 3/54) in 50 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Mohammad Siraj bowled an expensive final over here as 13 runs came off it as Sri Lanka managed to post a score close to 250. They managed to shift the gears in the last three overs to get back into the game and post a challenging total on a tricky track. SL 248/7 in 50 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:46 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sensational over from Kuldeep
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Excellent penultimate over from Kuldeep Yadav as he claimed a crucial wicket of Kusal Mendis. While Rishabh Pant failed to execute a stumping in time on the final ball as Maheesh Theekshan survived. SL 235/7 in 49 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:38 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Mendis hits fifty
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Kusal Mendis breaks shackles and completes his half-century with back-to-back boundaries. It turned out to be an expensive over from Riyan Parag, as 12 runs came off the over. A much needed over for Lanka at this stage to keep 250 hopes alive. SL 229-6 in 48 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:35 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI:SL 217/6 in 47 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Kuldeep Yadav returned to the attack and he bowled a tidy four-run over. 250 looks highly unlikely from here now as Sri Lanka will look to get past 240 from here. SL 217/6 in 47 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:28 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Kusal Mendis' misery continues; SL 212/6 in 46 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A couple of tidy overs for India as Kusal Mendis is struggling to break the shackles. He has played 70-plus balls and hit just one boundary which is also putting pressure on his batting partners. SL 212/6 in 46 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:20 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Riyan picks his third; SL 199/6 in 43.3 overs vs IND
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI:Riyan Parag strikes again and this time he dismisses man in form Dunith Wellalage for just two. The youngster is all charged up after his third wicket on debut. Sri Lanka are feeling the pressure now. SL 199/6 in 43.3 overs vs IND
- Aug 07, 2024 05:15 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington strikes; SL 196/5 in 42.4 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Washington Sundar castles Janith Liyanage for 8! A crucial wicket for India to strengthen their grip over the game. The hosts are half down now but they have a chance to get 250 here. SL 196/5 in 42.4 overs vs IND
- Aug 07, 2024 05:09 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Liyanage hits a four!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Janith Liyanage hit Mohammad Siraj for a boundary, and the Indian pacer wasn't very impressed with that. He gave a mouthful to him on the next delivery. Six runs came off the over as Sri Lanka are looking to build a partnership here. SL 194/4 in 41 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 05:07 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: SL 188/4 in 40 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A tight over from Riyan Parag as only four runs came off his over. He has been brilliant with the ball today to make it a memorable debut for him. SL 188/4 in 40 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:59 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Siraj strikes; SL 184/4 in 38.5 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Mohammad Siraj gets the big wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama for a golden duck. It was a toe-crushing yorker and hit Sadeera's shoe before the bat. The on-field umpire gave it not out but Siraj and Kohli convinced skipper Rohit to take the review and it worked in their favour. SL 184/4 in 38.5 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:51 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Riyan strikes again; SL 183/3 in 38 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Riyan Parag strikes again and this time dismisses Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka for 10. Another lbw as Parag has turned out to be the golden arm of the Indian team in this match. SL 183/3 in 38 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Riyan dismisses Fernando; SL 171/2 in 35.3 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Riyan Parag strikes and gets the massive wicket of Avishka Fernando for 96! Maiden ODI wicket for Parag and he stopped Fernando from scoring a century and broke a crucial partnership to pull India back into the game. SL 171/2 in 35.3 overs vs IND
- Aug 07, 2024 04:36 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Mendis hits four; SL 165/1 in 35 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI:Kusal Mendis charges down the ground and hits Kuldeep Yadav for a boundary, a much-needed to break the shackles for him. 6 runs came off the over. SL 165/1 in 35 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:32 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: SL 159/1 in 34 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Axar Patel continued from one end and he got some good assistance from the surface and managed to trouble the batters. Meanwhile, it's time for Kusal Mendis to break the shackles. SL 159/1 in 34 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:31 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Tidy from spinners; SL 156/1 in 33 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A couple of tight overs as Axar Patel delivered a maiden while Kuldeep Yadav gave three runs off his over. However, the pressure is mounting on India to get a wicket. SL 156/1 in 33 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:23 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: 150 up for Sri Lanka!
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Another expensive over from Mohammad Siraj as 10 runs came off it. Avishka Fernando is in his 80s with a boundary off the last ball of the over. A very good knock from the Lankan batter as he shifted gear at the right moment. SL 153/1 in 31 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:21 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: SL 143/1 in 30 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Three runs came off Washington Sundar's over. Rohit Sharma is running out of options now as the lone pacer in the squad - Mohammad Siraj has turned expensive today thus far. SL 143/1 in 30 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:15 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Avishka dropped; Big over for Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A big over for Sri Lanka as 19 runs came off it. Mohammed Siraj produced a chance on the first ball by forcing an edge from Avishka Fernando's bat but it was a bit wide from Rishabh Pant. Avishka rubbed salt into Siraj's wounds by smashing him for a couple of sixes. SL 140/1 in 29 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:12 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: SL 121/1 in 28 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A partnership is building between Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis here as the Indian bowlers look ineffective in terms of producing chances. Avishka Fernando looks well-set now and controlling the game calmly. SL 121/1 in 28 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:07 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Tight from Indian spinners; SL 115/1 in 27 overs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: A couple of tight overs for India as Sri Lanka are finding it a bit tricky to tackle the spin here. Eight runs came off the last two overs as India are desperately looking for a wicket here. SL 115/1 in 27 overs
- Aug 07, 2024 04:00 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: FIFTY! Played, Avishka Fernando
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Slice the ball for another four and with that, Avishka Fernando completes a hard-fought, gritty half-century – his 4th against India. After putting on 88 runs for the opening wickets, Fernando takes Sri Lanka beyond a 100. India pulling out all the stops now as Riyan Parag is introduced. Starts with some off-spin. Remember, Rohit has to get 40 overs out of spinners today.
Sri Lanka 107/1 after 25 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:52 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: A grind awaits Mendis
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Pathum Nissanka’s wicket promises to put a slight break on Sri Lanka’s scoring, and as it should. Kusal Mendis playing himself in and Fernando too seems to have taken a bit of a cautious approach. India would be glad that they are finally getting some turn out of this surface.
Sri Lanka 94/1 after 22 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:45 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: OUT! A wicket at last
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Gone! The wicket India so desperately wanted. Pathum Nissanka slog sweeps Axar Patel but top edges it to Rishabh Pant. Misses his fifty by 5 runs. Is it the blogger’s curse? Wait, is that even a thing?
Sri Lanka 89/1 after 20 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:40 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Nissanka, Avishka keep India waiting
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: This start has been beyond beautiful from Sri Lanka. Asalanka wanted to bat first and Nissanka and Fernando’s efforts must have made the captain happy. Nissanka is five short of his second fifty of the series, and Avishka eight as Sri Lanka march on.
Sri Lanka 88/0 in 19 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:31 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: And now Kuldeep misfields
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Hmmm! Clearly not India’s day thus far. Wickets not falling and now a misfield at short fine leg by Kuldeep Yadav. Worse? The ball carries away for a boundary. Rohit is not impressed. Sri Lanka continue to go strong.
Sri Lanka 75/0 after 16 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:29 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: India turn to Kuldeep
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: With Axar slowly starting to leak runs, India hand the ball to their best spinner, Kuldeep Yadav. Washington Sundar bowled another tight over but India need it from both ends. Kuldeep comes in and immediately creates some excitement as India take a DRS for stumping. No damage done though
Sri Lanka 67/0 after 15 overs.
- Aug 07, 2024 03:19 pm IST
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Maiden followed by an expensive over
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 1st ODI: Axar starting to get read now. Two pretty similar balls – one gets thwacked for four, the other smoked for six. Absolutely no turn anymore. Far too easy it’s becoming for the Lankan openers now.
Sri Lanka 64/0 after 13 overs.