India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs, clinch series 2-0
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI
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Dunith Wellalage showcased his bowling prowess by taking 5 wickets, leading Sri Lanka to a resounding 110-run victory over India in the 3-match ODI series, ultimately securing a 2-0 win.
Once again, Rohit Sharma stood out as the top scorer for India with 35 runs, while Washington Sundar's contribution of 30 runs towards the end of the innings provided a glimmer of hope. However, their efforts were thwarted by Maheesh Theekshana, who swiftly dismissed Sundar.
Earlier in the match, Riyan Parag's impressive three-wicket haul helped India contain Sri Lanka to a total of 248/7, despite Avishka Fernando's standout performance.
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India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka won by 110 runs
Sri Lanka made a strong appeal, and the umpire took his time before finally giving the decision. And it's OUT! Kuldeep is dismissed. With no reviews left, Sri Lanka secures a victory by 110 runs, clinching the series 2-0.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 136/8 in 24 overs
Theekshana bowled a full delivery, and Sundar smashed it over the long off boundary for a six. However, Theekshana quickly recovered and maintained pressure by consistently testing the batsman's edge.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 128/8 in 22 overs
Sundar smashes one in the arc and sends it flying towards midwicket for a massive SIX! What a shot! The bowler delivers a full ball and Sundar elegantly lofts it over the mid-off fielder for a boundary. FOUR runs added to the total! And now, he pulls out the reverse sweep and places it perfectly fine of the deep third fielder.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 102/8 in 18 overs
Dube strides down the track but misses the ball, getting hit on the pads and being given out LBW! He wants to challenge the decision, but India doesn't have any reviews left.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 82/6 in 13 overs
Axar has been dismissed! What a turn of events as bowler spins the ball into the left-hander and knocks over the stumps. And now Iyer is out too, given LBW. He was stuck at the crease and even reviewed it, but the decision stands with three reds.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 72/4 in 11 overs
Kohli has been given out LBW! He has decided to review the decision. The bat was nowhere near the ball, and it hit him. He is walking back to the pavilion. Three reds on the review. Kohli is OUT.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 67/3 in 10 overs
Pant is out stumped! He came down the track, but the ball turned too much before he could get his bat behind it. It was an easy stumping for the wicketkeeper.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 58/2 in 8 overs
Rohit is out! He went for a big slog sweep but only managed to get a faint edge, resulting in a great catch by the keeper.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 53/1 in 7 overs
Kohli goes for a shot towards deep third, but ends up with a lucky thick outside edge that narrowly avoids the fielder and results in a four. He follows it up with a well-controlled loft over mid-on for another four.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 41/1 in 5 overs
Gill is out! He charged down the track, but the ball skidded under his bat and crashed onto the stumps.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 35/0 in 4 overs
What a shot by Rohit! He slogs sweeps the ball behind square leg for a superb hit. And there's four more! This time he slaps the ball past cover for another boundary. The bowler delivers a full ball and Rohit drives it from the left of mid off.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 12/0 in 2 overs
Great start by Theekshana! He delivers the ball to the batter, Rohit, who quickly reacts with a short ball. Rohit skillfully punches the ball towards cover and scores a boundary!
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: IND 5/0 in 1 over
Asitha Fernando bowls a 136kph inswinger to Rohit, but it's too full and too straight. Rohit elegantly clips it through midwicket to score four runs and get off the mark.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 248/7 in 50 overs
Siraj is going to bowl the final over. Two singles have been scored in the first two balls. And now, a massive SIX! Kamindu has smashed the ball over long on. Mendis follows it up with a straight hit and manages to grab a quick double.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 235/7 in 49 overs
Kusal is caught at long on! What a great catch! The fielder made an amazing grab, tossed the ball in the air as he stepped outside the boundary, then managed to hold onto it. The third umpire reviewed the play, but there wasn't much to look at, so it was pretty clear that the catch was clean. India picks up a wicket.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 229/6 in 48 overs
India's appeal is unsuccessful as the batsman remains inside the crease. Kusal confidently moves across and executes a powerful slog sweep, sending the ball racing behind square leg for a boundary!
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 212/6 in 46 overs
Mendis elegantly lifts the ball towards extra cover, allowing the batters to easily complete a double. He lofts it once more, this time wide of long off. Unfortunately, Dube is unable to make the catch, giving the batters the opportunity to score two more runs.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 203/6 in 44 overs
What a delivery by Parag! Wellalage is completely beaten and the ball smashes into the off stump.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 197/5 in 43 overs
Liyanage is out! He chops the ball onto the stumps while trying to work it towards leg stump. Sundar gets the wicket with a quicker delivery outside off.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 195/4 in 42 overs
Great over by Parag! He did a fantastic job mixing up the off spinners and leg spinners, all while attacking the stumps. Only one run was scored in that over.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 184/4 in 39 overs
There was a hint of reverse swing against the right-handed batsman, leading the Indian team to fervently appeal for an LBW decision. Despite the umpire initially ruling in favor of the batsman, India decided to review the decision. Upon review, it was clear that the ball would have gone on to hit the stumps, resulting in Samarawickrama being dismissed for a duck.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 183/2 in 38 overs
Asalanka is out LBW this time. He has decided to review the decision, but unfortunately, three reds confirm his dismissal. Parag has delivered a brilliant spell to secure this wicket.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 173/2 in 36 overs
Avishka is out! He is given LBW by Riyan's leg spinner. Avishka plants his front foot, gets beaten, and is hit on the pads. The umpire gives it out, and Avishka walks off the field.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 153/1 in 32 overs
Axar is back and bowls a maiden over. He's really picking up the pace and not giving the batters much time to react. There's a slight grip in the wicket that he's taking advantage of.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 140/1 in 29 overs
Avishka smashes a short ball towards square leg, where the fielder in the deep looked hopeful for a moment. But the ball sailed over the fielder and cleared the rope for a six! And another one! Avishka repeats the same shot towards the same region for another six.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 103/1 in 24 overs
The spinners have been consistently targeting the stumps. Avishka receives a half-volley outside off and expertly guides the ball towards deep backward point for a boundary! He also reaches his fifty.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 89/1 in 20 overs
Nissanka is out! He tried to slog sweep again but ended up getting a top edge instead. Pant made the catch and India finally gets a breakthrough.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 85/0 in 18 overs
Avishka and Nissanka are both looking really confident right now. The conditions have been great up to this point. Avishka just smashed a pull shot towards square leg for another boundary.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 68/0 in 15 overs
Kuldeep Yadav is now bowling. There's a stumping appeal against Nissanka. He was beaten off the outside edge and Pant was quick to remove the bails. But, Nissanka is safe.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 64/0 in 13 overs
Four! That was a great slog sweep - a bit low, but still plenty of power. And SIX! Another fantastic slog sweep, this time with a higher trajectory but landing in the same area.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 51/0 in 11 overs
SIX!! Beautiful slog sweep by Nissanka! That shot came right from the middle of the bat. Sri Lanka reaches fifty runs on the board.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 34/0 in 9 overs
Axar is bowling slower through the air and keeping the ball within the stumps. The Sri Lankan openers seem content to defend rather than take any risks. Only one run was scored in that over.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 28/0 in 7 overs
Axar Patel has taken over the attack from Siraj. He's keeping the ball on the stumps, but there hasn't been much turn so far. Only one run was scored in that over.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 26/0 in 5 overs
Avishka smashes the length ball through the cover for a boundary!
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 18/0 in 3 overs
FOUR! A length ball wide outside off, and Nissanka cuts it past point for a boundary. Another four runs added to the total! The next delivery is on the pads and flicked away towards square leg for more runs
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: SL 8/0 in 1 over
FOUR! Nissanka kicks off the game with a boundary off the first ball. He effortlessly lifts the ball over midwicket and it zooms to the boundary. And another four on the fourth ball! Nissanka smoothly guides the ball towards fine leg for another boundary.
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: Teams
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis(w), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka(c), Janith Liyanage, Kamindu Mendis, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando
India vs Sri Lanka LIVE Score, 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka opt to bat
Asalanka: We are going to bat first. It looks same like the previous two ODIs. Theekshana comes in for Akila Dananjaya. Guys are doing very well, we are in a good position. I would like to see someone score a hundred on this pitch.
Rohit Sharma: Plenty to play for, we've been challenged in the last two matches. It's clear as to what we need to do with the bat and ball. We've addressed it - what we need to do as a group. You got to give credit to the opposition, they played well and understood the position well. Another opportunity for us to correct. Two changes. We have Rishabh and Riyan Parag in place of KL and Arshdeep.
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