SL vs IND 2nd ODI: Big event for the home team as Sri Lanka defeated India in the second ODI of the series by 32 runs. The series is now 1-0 in the favor of the hosts and celebration all over Sri Lanka.
Another match, another fifty for skipper Rohit Sharma but all his efforts went in vain as India lost the match following the heroic 6-fer by Jeffrey Vandersay. It is really a big moment for Sri Lanka as they have avoided the series loss.
This win of Sri Lanka marks the 58th win over India in a total of 170 ODIs. Let’s take a look at the match highlights of SL vs IND 2nd ODI:
SL vs IND 2nd ODI Match Summary
The home team again got the right call on the toss and opted to bat first, which was the right decision on this slow surface. Siraj has been exceptional against Sri Lanka and this time again, he drew the first blood on the very first ball of the match. However, Fernando and Kusal Mendis got the back of the team and combined for a 74-run partnership.
Washington Sunder then dismissed both batters in two back-to-back deliveries and left Lanka with three down for 79. Sri Lanka were getting runs but also lost wickets from the other side on regular intervals.
Wellalage and Kamindu came to the rescue again and added 79 important runs for the team and Sri Lanka reached 240 after their 50 overs.
Indian openers started things in Rohit Sharma fashion. Sharma started with aggression and smashed his second fifty of the series and this time, he hit 50 on just 29 deliveries. India scored 76 runs in the first powerplay which was far better than what Sri Lanka scored in their powerplay.
Rohit Sharma became the first prey for Sri Lanka and he got out on 64(44). The replacement of Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay was the man for the team and perfectly filled his shoes. He again came in the 18th over and dismissed the set batter Shubman Gill and big fish Shivam Dube in the same over and brought Sri Lanka back in the game.
After that, Vandersay single-handedly destroyed the Indian middle order and sent Virat, Shreyas and KL Rahul back to the pavilion for cheap. The two left-handers- Washington Sunder and Axar Patel started to set foot and weaved a partnership under really hard conditions.
Axar Patel played the aggressor and Washington held on to the other end. He waited for bad balls and gave hope to Indian fans but not for too long. Skipper Charith Asalanka took a blinder to send him back to the pavilion.
Washington Sunder never looked settled and lost his wicket soon to Asalanka. Siraj and Kuldeep tried to score a bit but the only thing they could do was reduce the defeat margin. Sri Lanka wrapped under 208 and won the game by 32 runs.
Jeffrey Vandersay delivered the match-winning performance for Sri Lanka and was awarded as player of the match. He also registered the career-best figures in the match (6-33). Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, isn’t having a good time with the bat but he has been on point with the ball in his hand.
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SOURCE- BCCI TV