India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 2nd ODI: Washington Sundar struck twice in quick succession.
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 2nd ODI: The Indian spinners spun their web to restrict Sri Lanka to 240/9 in 50 overs. Washington Sundar was the pick of the bowlers for India with three scalps under his kitty, while Kuldeep Yadav picked a couple. Meanwhile, Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage shared a crucial 72-run partnership for the seventh wicket to revive the Lankan innings and helped their team post a challenging total on a tricky surface.…Read More
Two matches, two ties. No one could have envisioned this kind of a start for the Indian team under Gautam Gambhir. While the third T20I between India and Sri Lanka – the dead rubber – was decided via Super Over, there was nothing to separate the two in the first ODI in Colombo. It’s another thing altogether that India should have won the match comfortably, especially with one run needed to win off four balls. And had Arshdeep Singh opted for a better shot selection, the outcome would have been entirely different. The game might have ended in a tie, but the result was nothing short of a victory for Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka have not beaten India in an ODI bilateral series since 1997 but have a strong chance to break the hoodoo here. One win and that’s it. Job done. However, if there’s one thing that the world has gotten to know about this Indian team, it’s that they come back stronger after a result doesn’t go their way – fiercely determined and more ruthless. The tie from two nights ago would be like a bruise for the players, more so Gambhir, who along with Kohli, celebrated a bit prematurely once Shivam Dube hit a boundary to level the scores.
India would be aware that they cannot put up another shoddy batting display in the middle order. The gulf between captain Rohit Sharma and the rest of the batters is so wide that barring the India captain’s 58 off 47, the next-best score was 33 from Axar Patel. Rohit seems to have continued from where he left off on November 19, and going by the first ODI, the other batters have too. Thanks to India’s batting depth, they can recover but the need to do it two matches in a row would be cutting it too thin.
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka would have gained confidence with the way they pulled things back. 18 required off 30 with a set batter is mostly a batter’s game, but their spinners Wanindu Hasaranga and captain Charith Asalanka threw a spanner in India’s works. Having said that, the hots, who already were having a tough time dealing with injuries to four key players, have been hit by another. And a big one in the form of Hasaranga. The spinner was favouring his left hamstring on Friday and on the eve of the second game, ruled out of the series. A hammy injury is never good, let alone at this stage for the Lankans who are already dealing with a few combination concerns.
Below are a few pointers for the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20I:
– Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli executed run outs in final over as SL posted 240/9 in 50 overs.
– Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage shared a crucial 72-run partnership for the seventh wicket to revive the Lankan innings.
– Rohit Sharma bowled a couple of overs and gave 11 runs.
– Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka was dismissed by Washington Sundar on 25.
– Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Liyanage as Lanka half down
– Axar Patel spun his web to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama.
– 100 up for Sri Lanka in 25 overs with Samarawickrama and Asalanka in middle.
– Washington Sundar got the important wickets of Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis.
– Mohammed Siraj removed Pathum Nissanka on the first ball of the match.
– India remained unchanged from the 1st ODI, which means Harshit Rana and Riyan Parag will have to wait.
– Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat.
– Sri Lanka will be without Wanindu Hasaranga for this game.
– Virat Kohli is a century and few more runs away from completing 14000 ODI runs.
– Dunith Wellalage is a threat for India with both the ball and bat in hand.
