Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over India within the third and last recreation of the three-match ODI sequence, performed on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match concluded with Sri Lanka successful by 110 runs, marking a historic triumph for the Islanders.
Sri Lanka thump India in third ODI
Sri Lanka gained the toss and opted to bat first, setting a aggressive complete of 248 runs for the lack of 7 wickets of their allotted 50 overs. Avishka Fernando was the standout performer for the hosts, scoring a well-crafted 96 runs off 102 balls, together with 9 fours and a couple of sixes. Kusal Mendis additionally contributed considerably with a stable 59 runs off 82 deliveries. Nevertheless, the innings noticed a number of hiccups, with the staff shedding fast wickets in the direction of the top, which restricted them from reaching the next complete.
In response, India struggled dramatically, collapsing to 138 all out in simply 26.1 overs. The Indian batting lineup faltered towards a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling assault, with solely Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) managing to achieve double figures. The Indian innings was characterised by a sequence of poor photographs and wonderful bowling from Sri Lanka, significantly from right-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who took 5 wickets for 27 runs in 5.1 overs.
“Very pleased with the innings. The batters bought collectively and did a superb job. It was a difficult wicket and a bit dissatisfied to not get 100 however pleased with the win,” Fernando stated after being awarded the ‘Participant of the Match’ within the post-game presentation.
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In the meantime, ‘Man of the Collection’ Wellage stated: “I wish to thank my skipper, staff mates and training employees. Everybody gave me nice help and that’s why I’m right here. We adjusted to the wicket because it was turning. It was similar like the primary two ODIs and dedicated much less errors at present. The batters did a superb job after which the spinners bowled properly. Everyone seems to be supporting one another and I’m excited to be a part of the staff.”
Right here’s how Twitter reacted:
It’s pure pleasure right here in Colombo #SLvIND Huge in no matter angle you search for @OfficialSLC Properly carried out to everybody concerned in scripting this superb comeback…. Congratulations all
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) August 7, 2024
SRI LANKA WINS! 🎉🇱🇰 Historic sequence win towards India after 27 years! Congratulations to the staff!
#SLvIND #Viratkohli #GOLD pic.twitter.com/nLQBfEgZdE— Saad Khan (@Sad_421) August 7, 2024
Properly performed Sri Lanka. Deserving sequence win for the underdogs #SLvIND
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) August 7, 2024
A complete win for Sri Lanka: https://t.co/GBKw2nDjiy#SLvIND #ODI #cricket #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/LCLEQsbMOw
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) August 7, 2024
Sri Lanka Wins 🇱🇰🏏
Sri Lanka gained the third ODI cricket match by 110 runs and WON the sequence 2:0 towards India.#LKA #SriLanka #SLvIND #SLvsIND pic.twitter.com/PDIr5ipT3n— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet) August 7, 2024
🎉 HISTORY MADE! 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka defeats India by 110 runs, clinching the ODI sequence 2-0! This marks our first ODI sequence victory towards India since 1997! 🦁 An exceptional staff effort. What a second for Sri Lankan cricket! #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/UY842zKoTb
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 7, 2024
And now we have created the document 💪🏻 handing Sri Lanka a lot neeeded Aries win over us after 27 years 🤩🤩🤩 we’re doing the job of reviving cricket in different nations superbly #SLvIND
— Cricket on my thoughts (@bhuvifan2003) August 7, 2024
After Watching Spin recreation of present Indian batsman #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/25cBEt3bhG
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) August 7, 2024
Magnificent win by @OfficialSLC. Lastly we have seen some Grit & Dedication from this lot. Hats off to #SanathJayasuriya to the job he is carried out with this loser mentality core.#SLvIND
— Wasantha Saman (@Wasantha_89) August 7, 2024
Historical past created
-India lose their first ODI Collection towards Sri Lanka in 27 years.#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/oEjz4Ezo0S
— Farhan Khan 🇺🇸 (@FarhanKhan_mm) August 7, 2024
A disheartening defeat in Colombo! 💔#AavaDe I #SLvIND
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) August 7, 2024
Lanka foremost lanka lag Gayi 🫣🫣#SLvIND #CricketTwitter #IndianCricket
— Sudeep Tyagi (@sudeeptyagi005) August 7, 2024
Sri Lanka spinners produce a stirring show to seal sequence win 💥#SLvIND 📝: https://t.co/GdDOldBmam pic.twitter.com/RO3zrrhbgE
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2024
