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2nd ODI: Vandersay’s Six-fer Helps Sri Lanka To 32-run Win Over India; Go 1-0 Up In Series (ld)
But Rohit Sharma: Coming in as a like-for-like replacement for injured Wanindu Hasaranga, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay shone with a sensational six-wicket haul and powered Sri Lanka to a famous 32-run win over India and went 1-0 up in the three-match series at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday.
Electing to bat first on a dry pitch offering turn and bounce to spinners, Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis rescued Sri Lanka’s innings for the second time in as many matches with an inspiring lower-order fightback to post a competitive 240/9.
In reply, India were cruising at 97/0 before things went haywire for the visitors.
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2nd ODI: Vandersay’s Six-fer Takes Sri Lanka To 32-run Win Over India; Go 1-0 Up In Series
After Dunith Wellalage: Coming in as a like-for-like replacement for injured Wanindu Hasaranga, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay shone with a sensational six-wicket haul and powered Sri Lanka to a famous 32-run win over India and went 1-0 up in the three-match series at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
2nd ODI: Washington Takes Three As Wellalage & Kamindu Carry Sri Lanka To 240/9
Sri Lanka: For the second time in as many matches, Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis rescued Sri Lanka’s innings with an inspiring lower-order fightback, as the hosts’ made a competitive 240/9 in the second ODI against India at the R Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.
Sri Lanka Lose Injured Hasaranga Ahead Of Second ODI Against India
Sri Lanka Cricket: Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will miss the remainder of the One-day International series against India as he has suffered an injury to his left hamstring. Hasaranga experienced pain in his left hamstring while delivering the last ball of his 10th over during the first ODI. An MRI performed on the player, following this, confirmed the injury.
Put Nissanka’s Batting In My Mind As I Came Up With A Plan, Says Dunith Wellalage
So Charith Asalanka: Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, who chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39 – in the tied first ODI against India, said he came up with a batting plan in his mind at the R Premadasa Stadium after taking inspiration from in-form opener Pathum Nissanka.
Moving Forward, Batters Will Be Given Chances To Bowl In The Match, Says Sairaj Bahutule
Skipper Rohit Sharma: In India’s ongoing tour of Sri Lanka, there has been a conscious effort from the visitors’ in making their batters bowl more. In the tied ODI series opener at R Premadasa Stadium, Shubman Gill was given an over to bowl, but conceded 14 runs.
Should Have Got That One Run To Finish Off The Match On A Winning Note, Says Bahutule
But Sri Lankan: Sairaj Bahutule, India’s interim bowling coach, said the visitors should have got that one run to end the first ODI against Sri Lanka on a winning note, instead of it resulting in a tie at the R Premadasa Stadium.
1st ODI: Disappointed To Not Get 1 Run With 14 Balls, But Won't Read Too Much, Says Rohit
But Shivam Dube: With one run needed off 14 balls, one would have expected India to win against Sri Lanka in the ODI series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. But Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh were trapped lbw on successive balls by Wanindu Hasaranga, which ensured Sri Lanka tied the match with India.
1st ODI: Wellalage, Asalanka & Hasaranga Star As India-SL Series Opener Ends In A Dramatic Tie
But Sri Lanka: Dunith Wellalage chipped with an all-round performance – 67 not out and 2-39, while captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
1st ODI: Asalanka, Hasaranga Pick Three Wickets Each As Sri Lanka Force Tie With India
But Sri Lanka: It looked all serene for India to complete the chase of 231 against Sri Lanka, but captain Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga took three wickets each to ensure the ODI series opener ended in a tie at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
1st ODI: Nissanka, Wellalage Fifties Carry Sri Lanka To 230/8 Against India
Pathum Nissanka: Pathum Nissanka continued his fine run of form by hitting 56 off 75 balls, while Dunith Wellalage struck a superb 67 not out at the back-end as the duo carried Sri Lanka to a competitive 230/8 against India in the ODI series opener at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday.
1st ODI: Can't Remember An Instance When Gambhir Put You Under Pressure, Says Shreyas Iyer
Kolkata Knight Riders: India batter Shreyas Iyer said he can’t remember of an instance when new head coach Gautam Gambhir put any player under pressure, adding that it is good to be around him as one gets to learn a lot. Earlier this month, Gambhir succeeded Rahul Dravid as the new India head coach, with the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka his first assignment. Gambhir served as Kolkata Knight Riders’ mentor in IPL 2024, where they won the title alongside Iyer as the captain.
1st ODI: Indian Team To Wear Black Armbands In Memory Of Aunshuman Gaekwad
CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award: The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team will be wearing black armbands in memory of Aunshuman Gaekwad, who passed away on Wednesday, during the ODI series opener against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday. “Team India is wearing black armbands today in memory of former Indian cricketer and coach Aunshuman Gaekwad who passed away on Wednesday,” said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an official statement after the toss.
1st ODI: Rahul & Shreyas In; Shiraz Makes Debut As Sri Lanka Win Toss & Opt To Bat First Vs India
Fast-bowler Mohamed Shiraz has been handed his debut cap as Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat first against India in the ODI series opener here at the R Premadasa Stadium on Friday.
LPL 2024: ‘Consistency’ Is Key, Says Falcons' Captain Hasaranga Ahead Of Qualifier 2 Against Kings
Kandy Falcons’ captain Wanindu Hasaranga has spoken about the friendly atmosphere within the team as his side prepares to take on Jaffna Kings in Qualifier 2 of the Lanka Premier League 2024. Last year, Kandy Falcons won three successive playoff games -- Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and Final -- to seal the LPL trophy. This year, they have made a winning start to the Playoffs again, beating Colombo Strikers in the Eliminator.
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