With seven runs on the scoreboard, Sri Lanka lost opener Avishka Fernando (1). Caught by Gill at slip off Siraj. Kushal Mendis (4), who came third, had only seven balls to spare. Wicket keeper KL Rahul caught in Siraj’s second over.
First Published Jan 15, 2023, 6:52 PM IST
Thiruvananthapuram: Batting failure for Sri Lanka chasing a target of 391 runs against India in the third ODI. Sri Lanka were 39 for five in 10 overs at the final whistle at Kariyawattam, Greenfield Stadium. Mohammad Siraj took four wickets to destroy Lanka. Captain Dasun Shanaka (4) and Chamika Karunaratne (1) are at the crease. Earlier, Virat Kohli (166 not out) and Shubman Gill (116) gave India a big score after winning the toss and batting. India came out with two changes. Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik were rested. Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar joined the team.
With seven runs on the scoreboard, Sri Lanka lost opener Avishka Fernando (1). Caught by Gill at slip off Siraj. Kushal Mendis (4), who came third, had only seven balls to spare. Wicket keeper KL Rahul caught in Siraj’s second over. Charit Asalanka (1) to Axar Patel at point by Shami. Siraj bowled Nuanidu Fernando (19), the only batsman with a double in the first six players. Same was the case with Vanindu Hazaranka (1).
India got off to a great start after winning the toss and batting. Rohit Sharma (42) – Gill added 95 runs for the opening wicket. Chamika Karunaratne gave Lanka the breakthrough by dismissing Rohit in the 16th over. But with the combination of Kohli and Gill, the run rate increased. Classic shots were born from the bat of both. Meanwhile, Gill completed the century. Gill scored 116 runs off 97 balls. Two sixes and 14 fours came from his bat. It was Gill’s second ODI century.
Kohli was supported by Shreyas Iyer (38 off 32 balls) who came to the crease fourth. Shreyas added 108 runs with Kohli. But Shreyas came back with a wicket off Kumara. KL Rahul (7) and Suryakumar Yadav (4) returned but Kohli led the team to a huge score. Kohli faced only 110 balls. There were eight sixes and 13 fours in the former Indian captain’s innings. Kohli completed his 46th ODI century. Axar Patel (2) was not out.
Indian Team: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj.
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Last Updated Jan 15, 2023, 6:52 PM IST
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