India versus Sri Lanka 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka earn consolation win with 3 wicket win

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 Thanks to superb knocks by Fernando and Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka registered a consolation win in the 3rd and final One-day international played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on Friday.

Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss and decided to bat first. It was an aggressive start as the stylish left-handed opener smashed 3 successive boundaries off Akila Dananjaya’s bowling. Prithvi Shaw also looked in sensational touch timing the ball brilliantly. Chameera got the breakthrough for Sri Lanka getting rid of Dhawan with a superb delivery.

After the fall of Dhawan’s wicket, Sanju Samson and Shaw showed intent putting the Lankan bowlers under immense pressure. It was an aggressive start by the Indian team to end the first 10 overs at 66 for 1. 

Sanju Samson and Shaw continued to dominate the Lankan spinners against Jayawickrama and Ramesh Mendis. Both looked comfortable before Shaw played across the line LBW one short of fifty. Shaw and Sanju Samson added 74 runs for the 2nd wicket. Sanju Samson making ODI debut impressed with his stroke play before trying to put Sri Lankan bowlers under pressure giving a catch to Fernando leaving India in some trouble. Surya Kumar Yadav survived a close LBW shout given out but on review, it was overturned too not out. With the scoreboard reading at 147 for 3 in 23 overs, rain arrived.

After a long rain delay, the match was reduced to 47 overs side. Manish Pandey’s poor form continued as he was caught by Bhaunka. Pandey and Surya Kumar Yadav added 39 runs for the 4th wicket. Hardik Pandya looked promising but was dismissed via review for LBW. The umpire gave it not out and the decision was overturned to out crashing in front of the stumps. Akila Dananjaya led to India’s collapse as he took wickets of well-set Surya Kumar Yadav, debutants Krishnappa Gowtham and Nitish Rana. Surya Kumar Yadav was given out via review by Sri Lanka. Rahul Chahar and Navdeep Saini showed some fight against the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Despite some good fight by Chahar and Saini, Chamika Karurante got the breakthrough through caught and bowled. Soon after, Chameera got rid of Saini to bowl out India for 225 in 43.1 overs. Dananjaya and Jayawickrama took 3 wickets each while, Chammera 2 wickets, Dasun Shanaka and Karurante grabbed 1 wicket each.

Chasing a revised target of 227 runs to win, it was an aggressive start by Avishka Fernando keeping the pressure on the inexperienced bowling lineup. After starting off badly, Krishnappa Gowtham struck getting rid of Krishnappa Gowtham with a catch by Chetan Sakaryia. Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Fernando kept the pressure on Indian bowlers hitting boundaries. Sri Lanka ended the first 10 overs at 55 for 1.

Rajapaksa and Fernando never looked discomfortable keeping the scoreboard ticking. Both Sri Lankan batsmen hit boundaries and took singles with ease. Hardik Pandya was not at his best conceding runs. Both Sri Lankan batsmen played sensibly making life tough for the visitors. Fernando completed fifty off 53 balls while Rajapaksa reached his maiden fifty off just 43 balls.

After being dropped by Nitish Rana, Chetan Sakaryia got rid of Rajapaksa as Krishnappa Gowtham took the catch. Rajapaksa and Fernando added 109 runs for the 2nd wicket. A superb return catch on his follow-through by Sakaryia put an end to Dhanajaya innings.  

The Indian fielding was not up to the mark as they dropped too many catches. Charith Asalanaka and Fernando kept the momentum going for Sri Lanka taking singles and hitting occasional boundaries. Hardik Pandya grabbed the wicket of Asalanaka. Asalanaka and Fernando added 43 runs for the 4th wicket. Rahul Chahar dismissed Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka to leave Sri Lanka in some trouble. Prithvi Shaw dropped a simple chance to dismiss Ramesh Mendis. Ramesh Mendis then played some lovely strokes to release pressure. A superb piece of bowling by Rahul Chahar took the wicket of well-set Avishka Fernando.

Rahul Chahar produced another piece of brilliant bowling to dismiss Karunaratne with a great piece of stumping by Sanju Samson. Despite the collapse, Ramesh Mendis hit the winning runs to help Sri Lanka register 3 wickets win with 48 balls to spare.

Sri Lanka 227 for 7 in 39 overs/47 (Avishka Fernando 76, Rajapaksa 65, Rahul Chahar 3/54, Chetan Sakaryia 2/34) beat India 225 in 431. Overs ( Prithvi Shaw 49, Sanju Samson 46, Akila Dananjaya 3/44, Jayawickrama 3/59) by 3 wickets via DLS method.

For his 76 runs, Avishka Fernando won the man of the match award. With this win, Sri Lanka moved from the bottom of the ICC ODI Super League points table. Surya Kumar Yadav was awarded the man of the series for his consistent performance with consistent scores.



 





Sri Lanka earn a consolation win in the 3rd ODI 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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