Jeffrey Vandersay produced a match-winning efficiency to guide Sri Lanka to an exhilarating 32-run victory over India within the second ODI of the three-match collection on the R. Premadasa Stadium.
Jeffrey Vandersay’s six-fer powers Sri Lanka to victory
Known as up as a substitute for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, Vandersay delivered a shocking efficiency, claiming six wickets for simply 33 runs. His devastating spell dismantled the Indian batting lineup, with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul all falling sufferer to his accuracy.
Vandersay’s figures are the seventh-best for a Sri Lankan bowler in ODIs, and his match-winning heroics have propelled Sri Lanka to a 1-0 lead within the collection.
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Vandersay wins Participant of the Match award
Within the post-match presentation, the leg-spinner credited his teammates for laying the inspiration for his success, but in addition acknowledged the stress of changing a key participant like Hasaranga.
“There was quite a lot of stress coming into the facet. I used to be coming off a lay-off. I needed to do one thing. It’s straightforward to take the credit score however I need to give the credit score to the batters for enjoying the way in which they did and taking us to that complete. It allowed me to bowl in that means. Little doubt, Wanindu Hasaranga is the primary spinner. I bought to grasp of the choice and the crew balancing and all that. I needed to maintain motivating myself. If that’s required to play for the nation, I’ll do this,” Vandersay stated.
The 24-year-old additionally talked about that he centered on sticking to the fundamentals and sustaining a superb line and size. “I attempted to do the fundamentals proper. I needed to bowl within the good traces and lengths. Once I bought the primary wicket, it constructed my confidence.”
He admitted that dismissing the well-set Indian captain and opener, Rohit Sharma, boosted his confidence early on.
“As soon as I took the primary wicket [Rohit Sharma], my confidence grew. I continued to bowl in the fitting areas and, confidently, managed to safe six wickets,” the right-arm spinner added after receiving the Participant of the Match award.
The collection will now attain a climax with the deciding third ODI on Wednesday (August 7) on the similar venue. Whereas Sri Lanka might be eager to safe the 50-overs leg, India should battle to degree the collection.
