2024-08-05 14:09:38
Colombo: Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second match of the three-match ODI series due to deadly bowling by Jeffrey Vandersay. With this win, host Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the series. The first match of the series between the two teams was a tie. In the match, after winning the toss, the Sri Lankan team batted first and scored 240 runs for 9 wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In response, the Indian team was reduced to just 208 runs. Jeffrey Vandersay took 6 wickets in this match for Sri Lanka. No batsman of Team India could stay on the crease in front of Jeffrey Vandersay. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill once again gave a strong start to the Indian team chasing the target. There was a partnership of 97 runs for the first wicket between the two. Captain Rohit Sharma played a strong innings of 64 runs in 44 balls in this match. In his batting, Rohit also hit 5 fours and 4 sixes. Shubman Gill contributed 35 runs. After Rohit and Shubman, only Axar Patel was the batsman who kept the hopes alive for India for some time. Apart from this, no other player could stay at the crease. Axar Patel contributed 44 runs.
Sri Lankan batsmen were in trouble in front of Rohit Sharma’s bowling, every ball was exciting!
The middle order disappointed badly
After Rohit and Shubman’s stormy start, it seemed that Team India would easily defeat Sri Lanka, but after this the middle order of Team India completely collapsed. Virat Kohli (14), Shivam Dubey (0), Shreyas Iyer (7), KL Rahul (0) and Washington Sundar (15) struggled to score runs. Due to the poor performance of these batsmen, Team India could not even score 241 runs.
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Jeffrey Vandersay brought a storm to the field
For Sri Lanka, Jeffrey Vandersay created a storm on the field against India. Jeffrey Vandersay made Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dubey, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul his victims. Jeffrey Vandersay spent only 33 runs in his 10-over spell. Apart from this, Sri Lankan captain Charith Aslanka also took three wickets. Apart from these two, no other Sri Lankan bowler could get a wicket.