TEAM KNOWLEDGEPEDIA Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka defeated Rohit Sharma-led India by a whopping 110 runs in the third ODI match at Colombo on Wednesday. With this, they won he series by 2-0, as the first match resulted in a tie. Chasing a target of 249 runs, India were ALL OUT in 138 runs in just 26.1 overs.The Sri Lankan cricket team have defeated India in the third ODI match by runs to win the series 2-0. This will be Sri Lanka’s first ODI series win against the men in blue in 27 years. India last lost an ODI series against Sri Lanka in 1997.
Sri Lanka hammered India by 110 runs in the third ODI to clinch the three-match series 2-0 in Colombo. Chasing a 249-run target, India started strong with Rohit Sharma hitting important boundaries but crumbled against Sri Lankan spinners as Dunith Wellalage (5.1-0-27-5) spun his web and claimed crucial wickets of Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
3rd ODI Match Details
Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs to win the three-match series 2-0
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka on 7 August created history as they defeated India in a bilateral ODI series after a gap of 27 years. Sri Lanka win the ODI series by 2-0. India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Dunith Wellalage claims a five-wicket haul with the scalp of Kuldeep Yadav as Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs to clinch the series 2-0. A dismal batting performance by the Indian batters throughout this series. Apart from Rohit Sharma, the star-studded line-up failed miserably to chase the below 250 targets. A disappointing start to India’s preparations for Champions Trophy. Sri Lanka (248/7) beat India (138) by 110 runs in Colombo to win the three-match series 2-0
IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lankan players celebrate after winning the third ODI cricket match against India, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, in Colombo, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score Updates, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: : Sri Lankan players celebrate after winning the third ODI cricket match against India, at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, in Colombo, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka on 7 August created history as they defeated India in a bilateral ODI series after a gap of 27 years, since 1997.
The impact of the captains of both the teams in this series
Charith Asalanka-led Sri Lanka defeated Rohit Sharma-led India by a whopping 110 runs in the third ODI match at Colombo on Wednesday. With this, they won he series by 2-0, as the first match resulted in a tie.
Chasing a target of 249 runs, India were ALL OUT in 138 runs in just 26.1 overs. For India, skipper Rohit Sharma scored 35 off 20 balls and Washington Sundar hit 30 off 25 deliveries. Apart from this no other batter could cross 20 runs, including Virat Kohli.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and decided to bat first in Colombo. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando have provided a solid start to the innings scoring 41 runs from the first 10 overs, setting a foundation for a score over 200.
Rohit Sharma’s men are looking to avoid losing the series when they take on hosts Sri Lanka in the penultimate match of the 3-match ODI series at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today.
The Men in Blue had lost the lead in the first ODI when the match was tied at 1-1 with 14 balls to spare. The hosts outplayed Team India in the second encounter, defeating them by 32 runs. Notably, this is the first time since 1997 that India have failed to win an ODI series in Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, with the surface in Colombo favouring the slower bowlers. Riyan Parag makes his international debut, primarily as a bowler. Parag can provide some much-needed support with the ball.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma gave a flying start but no other batter looked settled on the pitch where Sri Lanka batted well and made the highest score of the series – 248 runs. India were restricted to 138 all out in 26.1 overs as Dunith Wellalage took a fifer whereas Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay shared two wickets each. It was Gautam Gambhir’s first ODI series as India’s head coach and India lost their first bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 27 years.
India and Sri Lanka playing XI: And good performance of the players in this series
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (WK), Riyan Parag, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Kamindu Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana , Jeffrey Vandersay, Asitha Fernando.
Sri Lanka on 7 August created history as they defeated India in a bilateral ODI series after a gap of 27 years, since 1997. For Sri Lanka, Dunith Wellalage picked up 5 wickets, while Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay took 2 wickets each. Asitha Fernando clinched one wicket.Asitha Fernando was awarded the player of the match, while Dunith Wellalage won the player of the series.
Also, Sri Lanka has their 6 players injured and could not play in the series.
Playing against India in the third ODI at Colombo, Sri Lanka posted a total of 248 off 7 wickets in 50 overs on 7 August. India need 249 runs to win the match. Looking at few stats, India lost 27 wickets to spin is the most by any team in a bilateral ODI series.
Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka won the toss and decided to bat first in Colombo. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando have provided a solid start to the innings scoring 41 runs from the first 10 overs, setting a foundation for a score over 200.
After winning the toss, Sri Lanka scored 248 runs, but lost seven wickets. Sri Lanka’s Avishka Fernando scored 96 off 102 balls, while Kusal Mendis (59) and Pathum Nissanka (45) contributed with their bat.
For India. Riyan Parag took three wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav clinched one wicket each.
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