2024-08-05 16:24:13
After a tie in the first ODI, Sri Lanka and India met in the second ODI in Colombo today (04 August). The Lankans batted first and collected 240 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. India need 241 runs to win and go ahead in the series.
Sri Lanka lost their wicket on the first ball. Mohammad Siraj palmed Pathum Nisanka behind the wicket.
From there Aviska Fernando and Kusal Mendis made a pair of 74 runs. Then the Lankans quickly lost two more wickets. Aviska returned with 74 runs and Kusal returned with 79 runs. Aviska scored 40 runs in 5 fours and Kusal scored 30 runs in 3 fours.
The hosts lost the fourth wicket for 111 runs. At this time Sadira returned to Samaravikrama scoring 14 runs. Zenith Lienage was out at the time of 114 runs. He scored 12 runs. Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis took the lead after losing the sixth wicket for 136 runs. Sri Lanka can go up to 240 with the bat of both of them. Welalag scored 39 with 1 four and 2 sixes and Kamindu scored 40 with 4 fours.
Washington Sundar took 3 wickets with 30 runs including 1 maiden in 10 overs with the ball. Kuldeep took 2 wickets with 33 runs in 10 overs with 1 maiden.