After Shivam Dube had scored a boundary off Charith Asalanka within the forty eighth over of the second innings, India sensed victory within the first ODI because the scores have been degree. Nevertheless, the Sri Lanka spinner then picked the wickets of Dube and Arshdeep Singh within the subsequent two consecutive deliveries to finish the sport in a tie.
The Indian dressing room, that was elated after Dube’s 4 within the forty eighth over, appeared shell-shocked two balls later. Nonetheless, the house crowd at R Premadasa stadium cherished the end as the primary ODI of the three-match sequence between Sri Lanka and India resulted in a tie.
Earlier, Indian spinners bowled brilliantly to limit Sri Lanka to 230 runs within the first innings. Pathum Nissanka performed properly for his 56-run knock off 75 balls however wickets stored falling on the different finish briefly intervals.
Siraj despatched Avishka Fernando (1) early within the third over. Shivam Dube trapped Kusal Mendis (14) leg earlier than within the 14th over, whereas Axar Patel had his first wicket within the type of Samarawickrama (8) within the nineteenth over of the innings.
Pathum Nissanka’s wicket within the twenty fourth over had Sri Lanka reeling at 101 for five. It appeared like they won’t attain previous the 200-run mark, given the quantity of flip that the pitch provided.
Nevertheless, Dunish Wellalage solid essential partnerships with Liyanage (20), Hasaranga (24), and Akila Danajaya (17) to take Sri Lanka’s whole to 230 on the finish of the primary innings. Dunish Wellalage performed an unbeaten knock of 67 runs in 65 deliveries.
As for India’s bowling, Axar Patel was the standout performer, claiming 2 for 33 in 10 overs. In pursuit of the goal, skipper Rohit Sharma gave the crew a strong begin. The opening pair of Gill and Sharma added 75 runs earlier than the previous departed within the thirteenth over.
Rohit Sharma ensured India bought a strong begin. He introduced up a superb half-century off simply 33 deliveries, together with 9 fours and three sixes. Nevertheless, after he departed within the fifteenth over, the run fee started to fall and wickets fell briefly intervals.
Virat Kohli (24), KL Rahul (31), Shreyas Iyer (23), and Axar Patel (33) chipped with notable contributions however neither of them may stick with it and play an enormous knock. The wickets of KL Rahul and Axar Patel in consecutive overs introduced Sri Lanka again into the sport.
Nevertheless, Shivam Dube (25 off 24) held his nerves and took India nearer to the goal. However, sadly, he couldn’t rating the ultimate run, and the final hope, Arshdeep Singh departed on the very subsequent ball.
