2024-07-27 23:39:06
Pallekele: The first T20 match of the 3-match T20 series was played between Sri Lanka and India on 28 July. In this match, Team India performed brilliantly and won the match by 43 runs. At one point in this match, it seemed that India would lose the match. But then recently, Team India’s new T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav made such a move that blew Sri Lanka away. This was the turning point of the match. Actually, Surya handed the ball to part-time spinner Riyan Parag in the last over, which proved to be right.
Parag made India champion not with the bat but with the ball
In the last overs, Suryakumar Yadav handed the ball to part-time spinner Riyan Parag instead of fast bowlers. Surya knew very well that on a pitch that was slowing down with time, spinners could prove to be more effective than pacers. Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi had completed their quota of four overs each, so Suryakumar Yadav took a gamble by handing the ball to Riyan Parag. Riyan Parag, who came to bowl for the first time in the 17th over of the match, did not break his captain’s trust. He took three wickets for just five runs in 1.2 overs and ensured Sri Lanka’s defeat.
Riyan Parag became the golden arm for India
Indian team’s batting all-rounder Riyan Parag gave away just 5 runs in his spell of 1.2 overs and took 3 wickets. He dismissed Kamindu, Mahish Theekshana and Dilshan Madushanka.
Surya Dada played captaincy innings
Indian team captain Suryakumar Yadav played a captaincy innings. He faced 26 balls and scored 58 runs with the help of 8 fours and 2 sixes. He scored the second fastest fifty of his T20 International career. Suryakumar Yadav scored the most runs in this match from India.
India won the match by 43 runs
Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20. After losing the toss, India batted first and scored 213 runs for 7 wickets in 20 overs and gave the hosts a target of 214 runs. In response, Sri Lanka’s openers fought well. But they did not get any support, due to which they were all out for 170 runs in 19.2 overs.