Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage takes 5 Indian Wickets in an ODI match. The third and remaining ODI match in India’s tour of Sri Lanka was a large disappointment for followers of the boys in blue. Sri Lanka defeated India by a whopping 110 runs, taking all their wickets in a span of lower than 27 overs.
The match was held on the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. The pitch was favorable for spin bowling, and Wellalage used it to his finest. Sri Lanka received the toss and opted to Bat first. They scored 248/7 in 50 overs. However, India acquired restricted to merely 138/10 in 26.1 overs.
Dunith Wellalage’s 5 wicket haul sends India reeling
Sri Lanka set a difficult goal of 248/7, pushed by a gradual 96 from opener Avishka Fernando and a robust 59 from Kusal Mendis. Admittedly Fernando’s innings established a stable base for Sri Lanka, that includes key partnerships with Pathum Nissanka (45) and Mendis.
Dunith Wellalage triggered important bother for India together with his left-arm orthodox spin, taking 4 of the primary six wickets to fall. After Shubman Gill was dismissed by Asitha Fernando, Wellalage delivered a formidable efficiency.
He initially defeated Rohit Sharma with an away-spinning supply after which dismissed Virat Kohli with an arm-ball. Later e adopted up by taking two extra wickets in his subsequent over, eradicating Axar Patel and trapping Shreyas Iyer lbw.
In the meantime India ended the sequence with 27 wickets misplaced to spin, the very best ever in a bilateral ODI sequence with a most of three matches.
Dunith Wellalage turns into POTS: Here is what he mentioned
Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage confirmed his true price together with his spectacular efficiency all through the sequence. Additionally, Wellalage rightfully will not the Participant Of The Sequence title. Whereas being felicitated, he thanked the whole Sri Lanka squad and credited everybody for the win.
“I wish to thank my skipper, staff mates and training employees. Everybody gave me nice assist and that is why I’m right here. We adjusted to the wicket because it was turning. It was identical like the primary two ODIs and dedicated much less errors in the present day.” Dunith mentioned.
“The batters did an excellent job after which the spinners bowled nicely. Everyone seems to be supporting one another and I’m excited to be a part of the staff.” He added.
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