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India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Highlights: Sri Lanka overcome late India fightback to avoid scare and bag consolation win
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI Highlights: Follow the match highlights of the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka which was played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI Highlights: Rahul Chahar sent worrying signs in the Sri Lankan camp, picking up three wickets in his final spell but Sri Lanka pulled through to secure a nervy three-wicket win over India in the third ODI in Colombo on Friday. Avishka Fernando scored his second consecutive half-century of the series, while Rajapaksa registered his maiden ODI fifty as Sri Lanka seized control of their chase of 227 runs. Their partnership accounted for 109 runs before Sakariya broke the stand and picked up his maiden wicket. Before that, Krishnappa Gowtham had struck to remove Minod Bhanuka for his maiden ODI wicket for India. Debutant Chetan Sakariya picked up two wickets as he removed Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dhananjaya de Silva....Read More
Earlier, Sri Lanka bowled India out for 225 in the 3rd ODI as left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Akila Dananjaya picked up three wickets each. After a 90-minute delay due to rain and wet outfield, play restarted in Colombo and the match was revised to a 47-overs-a-side contest.
Suryakumar Yadav is the Player of the Series
Here's what he had to say: "I think I have been doing the same things for the last two years. Just look to keep it simple and the mantra has been working. I would have loved to make it big in the last two games, but I am learning. The atmosphere in the camp is really positive and am looking forward to the T20 series."
Sri Lanka captain Shanaka congrats India on winning the series
"Congrats to India for winning the series. It was a very good series throughout and I am really happy with how we played. The bowlers showed maturity, that's what I expect from the youngsters. I hope they will continue this in the future tours as well. When you play international cricket for long, the guys will improve and play consistently. It is a very big win for the fans. We have been waiting for very long and have won after very long against India at home. I want to thank all my players and the support staff. Actually I enjoy captaining."
Sri Lanka win, India take series 2-1
That's the match: Sri Lanka (227/7) beat India (225 all out) by three wickets to bag consolation win
Chahar picks up his third wicket
OUT! It's all happening out there. Rahul Chahar has picked up his 3rd wicket. Sri Lanka need 7 with three wickets remaining
OUT! Lanka six down
OUT! Whoa, Chahar gets another, and it's the big wicket of Fernando as Shaw completes the catch at slips. Sri Lanka 214/6
Sakariya continues
One of India's positives with the ball tonight has been Chetan Sakariya. He has picked up two wickets and bowled economically using his back-of-the-hand ball to good use. Sri Lanka need another 14 off 66 balls. Only a matter of time now.
Dropped, Again
So close! It could have been two in two but Prithvi Shaw drops a sharp chance in the slips. It could have been the sixth wicket down for Sri Lanka and surely that would have added a lot of excitement to this game. Avishka Fernando key for the hosts who need 29 more to win.
WICKET: Another one bites the dust
OUT! It's not over yet as Rahul Chahar sends back Dasun Shanaka. Sri Lanka 195/5, need 32 off 86 balls.
WICKET: Respite for Hardik Pandya
OUT! Hardik traps Charith Asalanka out LBW, but it's a wicket that has come a bit too late. Hits him on the toe on the full and even though the umpire took some time, he raised his finger. Sri Lanka took the review but it's three reds. Even Suryakumar Yadav is sure about it as he reminds the batsman that he is indeed out. Sri Lanka 194/4, need another 33 to win off 90 balls.
And now, Pandya gives away Five Wides
Bangs the ball in the middle of the pitch and there's enough bounce for the ball to beat the keeper and fly for five wides. Fernando tried to poke at it but gets nothing. Not that he would be unhappy about it.
Sloppy India made to work hard on the field
Not the most clinical show on the field by India tonight. Asalanka continues to go after Pandya and gets another four down the ground. Rana chases it but to no avail. Tries to pull it back with his feet but fails to do so.
And now Pandey grasses one
Oh dear! Manish Pandey would want to forget this match as soon as possible. Drops a catch at mid wicket off the bowling of Gowtham and of Avishka Fernando to make matters worse.
Hardik returns for his 3rd over
His last two overs were expensive, having conceded 23 runs. The all-rounder returns for his second spell. Can he make something of it?
All too easy for Sri Lanka
The required rate is just over 3.2 an over. They need another 62 off 113 balls which should be taken care of judging by the position this match is in.
Sakariya oversteps twice in a row
Ok then. That kind of sums up the day for India. There has been batting collapses, dropped catches and now back-to-back no balls conceded. Happens with the best of teams. Nonetheless, Sri Lanka on the move. They need just another 67 to win.
Run out chance missed
The last wicket has just made things exciting it seems. A bit of miscommunication between Charith Asalanka and Fernando almost saw another wicket go down. Yes, No and before you knew it, Fernando was half way down the pitch. A direct hit was needed but the fielder missed. Dravid has his hands in on the head.
WICKET! Sakariya strikes again
OUT! Sakariya picks up his second. The back of the hand ball does the trick. Hits Dhananjaya de Silva on the gloves and lobs in the air before the bowler completes the catch. Sri Lanka 151/3 after 25 overs.
Maiden India wicket for Sakariya
OUT! Taken this time. Gowtham takes a brilliant catch to give India a needed breakthrough. Sakariya with the wicket. Rajapaksa chips it in the air next ball and Gowtham covers good ground to hold on to that catch. Sri Lanka 144/2 in 23 overs.
Another opportunity missed
Dropped. Another chance goes begging. Sakariya and India can't believe it as Nitish Rana makes an absolute mess of a Rajapaksa pull near the boundary. What more, it goes for a four. Shocking
Live Score, 3rd ODI: 100 partnership up
Wow! These two have scored at an electric pace. Runs continue to come thick and fast. In fact, boundaries continue to come at a lightning quick speed. Sri Lanka 138/1 in 22 overs. The partnership between Rajapaksa and Fernando climbs to 103 off 99 balls.
Fifty for Rajapaksa
After Avishka Fernando, it's Bhanuka Rajapaksa's turn to raise the bat now as he gets to his half-century with back-to-back boundaries. Goes for the slog sweep and followed it with a reverse sweep, which gets the batsman his maiden ODI fifty.
India vs Sri Lanka, Live: The game just slipping away from India it seems
Sri Lanka are getting away with the game. It's been a long time since a wicket went down and ever since, Indian bowlers haven't found a way to budge either Fernando or Rajapaksa.
Fifty for Avishka Fernando
While all the attention has been on Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Avishka Fernando has brought up a second successive half-century. He scored 41 in the 1st ODI, 50 in the second and is now unbeaten on 51 here. Fine performance, one that may end Sri Lanka's losing streak to India in ODIs.
Runs continue to come for Sri Lanka
Rahul Chahar resumes for India after the drinks break and Sri Lanka continue to muscle their way through. Two fours in the over as the 100 is up for the hosts in just 16 overs.
Sri Lanka scoring at 6.5 an over
That is a healthy run-rate at which Sri Lanka are scoring. Avishka Fernando is approaching his half-century having hit four boundaries and a six. 14 overs gone and the hosts have already reached 91 in chase of 22.
