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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka thrash India by 110 runs, clinch first bilateral series in 27 years

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Aug 07, 2024, 21:19:07 IST

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India vs Sri Lanka Highlights, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka thrash India by 110 runs, clinch first bilateral series in 27 years

India vs Sri Lanka Live, IND vs SL 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka crushed India by 110 runs in the third ODI here on Wednesday to clinch a commanding 2-0 win in the three-match series. The hosts had earlier won the second ODI by 32 runs after the first ended in a thrilling tie.

Chasing 249, India once again began well but crumbled against Sri Lankan spinners as Dunith Wellalage (5.1-0-27-5) led the attack for the island nation with a fine spell.

India were bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs with skipper Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) waging lone battles.

Earlier, all-rounder Riyan Parag took 3 for 54 on debut but Sri Lanka still managed a competitive 248 for 7 riding on Avishka Fernando's composed 96 and Kusal Mendis's well-compiled 59.

Bowling his off-breaks, Riyan denied Fernando a well-deserved century. His 102-ball innings had nine fours and two sixes.

Fernando added 89 runs for the first wicket with Pathum Nissanka (45) and another 82 for the second wicket with Mendis.

Brief scores:
Sri Lanka 248/7 in 50 overs (Pathum Nissanka 45, Avishka Fernando 96, Kusal Mendis 59; Riyan Parag 3/54) beat India 138 in 26.1 overs (Rohit Sharma 35, Washington Sundar 30; Dunith Wellalage 5/27) by 110 runs.

21:19 (IST) Aug 07

Five-star Dunith Wellalage spins Sri Lanka to historic series win over India

In the final ODI in Colombo, Sri Lanka defeated India by 110 runs, securing their first bilateral ODI series win over India since 1997. Chasing 249, India collapsed to 138 all out in 26.1 overs, undone by Dunith Wellalage's five-wicket haul and Maheesh Theekshana’s spin.

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20:51 (IST) Aug 07

I am a happy captain right now. The team did all things right throughout the series. We all knew they are a strong batting line up and we wanted to back our strength, spin was our strength and we backed it. They are in a good mood right now and our coach (Sanath Jayasuriya) is very active. The boys really enjoyed the team environment.

Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka

20:49 (IST) Aug 07

I don't think it is a concern. But it is something we have to look at indivdually and as a gameplan. It is a joke, when you are playing for India there is never going to be complacency. When I am captain there is no chance of complacency. But you have to give credit to good cricket. Sri Lanka played better than us. We looked at the conditions and went with the combinations, there also guys who need to be looked at and hence the changes. There are lot of areas we need to look at rather than the positives. These things happen, series lost is not the end of the world, you will lose an odd series here and there but it is about how you come back after the loss.

India captain Rohit Sharma

20:45 (IST) Aug 07

I want to thank my skipper, team mates and coaching staff. Everyone gave me great support and that's why I am here. We adjusted to the wicket as it was turning. It was same like the first two ODIs and committed less mistakes today. The batters did a good job and then the spinners bowled well. Everyone is supporting each other and I am excited to be part of the team.

Dunith Wellalage, Player of the Series

20:44 (IST) Aug 07

STAT ATTACK: India's 27 wickets lost to spin in this bilateral ODI series is the highest by any team in a series of up to three matches!

20:42 (IST) Aug 07

Very happy with the innings. The batters got together and did a good job. It was a challenging wicket and a bit disappointed not to get a hundred but happy with the win. (translated from Sinhalese by Roshan Abheysinghe)

Avishka Fernando, Player of the Match

20:30 (IST) Aug 07

For me, it's a confidence-booster as a team. We lost the T20 series 3-0. The whole team was disappointed and we took it as a motivation. Very happy to win the last match and win the series after 1997. Very happy to be part of the XI. In Premadasa, if there's spin, we knew we could take advantage. Even in domestic, the wickets will be like this and our batters know how to play. When we were batting first, we knew it would be much batter pitch to bat. Rohit attacked me, Asitha came back and got Shubman and then Wellalage was brilliant, Vandersay did a great job. Akila bowled economically. I wanted to bowl more dot balls. It was a team effort. All the players contributed, that's why we ended up winning 2-0.

Sri Lanka spinner Maheesh Theekshana (2/45)

20:29 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Huge day for Sri Lankan cricket!

— OfficialSLC (@OfficialSLC)

20:20 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: IT'S ALL OVER!

Wellalage dismisses Kuldeep Yadav lbw, and Sri Lanka secure a historic 110-run victory, their first bilateral series win against India since 1997. Wellalage's delivery, drifting across from round the wicket, strikes Kuldeep in front of off-stump. Despite the ball likely missing the off-stump, umpire Joel Wilson's decision is upheld, sealing a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka.

IND 138 all out in 26.1 Overs in chase of 249

20:18 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! Sundar departs; Lanka need one last wicket

Sundar tries a big shot but ends up holing out to Vandersay for 30 off Theekshana's delivery. Earlier, he was beaten by a delivery spinning away and missed a caught-behind appeal. Kuldeep Yadav manages a single with a leg-lined delivery and defends a flighted ball, while Sundar also guides a ball to backward point and nearly got out with a risky shot.

IND 138/9 in 26 Overs in chase of 249

20:17 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SL eye next wicket

Asalanka bowls to Washington Sundar, who defends tightly, blocking a delivery on middle and angling one to point. He also gets a stifled LBW appeal when rapped on the pads but the ball was missing leg-stump. Sundar drills a shot past Kuldeep, which Theekshana stops well. Kuldeep sweeps a flighted delivery for a single, with the ball landing in front of deep backward square, and also blocks a tossed-up delivery on off-stump.

IND 137/8 in 25 Overs in chase of 249

20:11 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: SIX! Washington displays his mettle

Theekshana bowls to Washington Sundar, who hits his third six of the innings with a clean lofted shot over long-off. He also chips a full-pitched delivery over the off-side field for a single. Kuldeep Yadav, meanwhile, defends a flatter delivery to point and misses several deliveries, including one that spins away and another that goes wide of off-stump. He manages to flick a ball drifting into his pads for a single through mid-wicket.

IND 136/8 in 24 Overs in chase of 249

20:06 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Maiden over!

Asalanka bowls a maiden over to Kuldeep Yadav. He starts by sliding a ball down leg, which Kuldeep misses and is struck on the pad. The next delivery, drifting down leg again, beats Kuldeep's block and hits the pad. Kuldeep then defends a full ball on off-stump to Asalanka, and inside halves a forward block to mid-wicket. Asalanka ends the over with a delivery that deflects off Kuldeep's pad after missing a lap shot.

IND 128/8 in 23 Overs in chase of 249

20:04 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Washington with two sixes; 18 runs from the over!

Vandersay bowls to Washington Sundar, who has an eventful over. Sundar hits two sixes, the first over deep mid-wicket and the second over mid-off, showcasing powerful lofted shots. He also chips a googly for two runs and brings out a reverse sweep for a boundary. Sri Lanka's review for LBW is unsuccessful, as UltraEdge shows a significant inside edge.

IND 128/8 in 22 Overs in chase of 249

19:56 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Vandersay with another good over

Kuldeep defends a flighted delivery back to the bowler, then works another ball to long-on for a single. Sundar is beaten by an in-turner and gets leg byes, followed by a defensive shot to a tossed-up delivery. Vandersay adds a short leg for the final delivery of the over, which Kuldeep again defends.

IND 109/8 in 20 Overs in chase of 249

19:52 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Tough day for India

Theekshana bowls to Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar. Kuldeep initially faces a wide delivery down leg, followed by a wide ball and then defends a flatter delivery to mid-wicket. He gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg for a single. Sundar then punches a short ball to cover and finishes the over with a boundary.

IND 107/8 in 19 Overs in chase of 249

19:47 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! India near 2-0 series defeat

Shivam Dube is out LBW to Vandersay for 9. Dube wants to review the decision, but India have no reviews left after previous unsuccessful attempts by Kohli and Iyer. The ball was likely hitting the stumps, making the review unlikely to overturn the decision.

IND 101/8 in 17.3 Overs in chase of 249

19:40 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! A howler; Riyan Parag departs

Vandersay dismisses Riyan Parag, who is bowled for 15 after completely misjudging the flight of the ball. It was an howler. Parag misjudges the ball, which crashes into off and middle stumps as he shoulders arms, expecting it to turn. Vandersay capitalizes on the misjudgment, leaving India in a precarious position. Earlier, Parag had driven a floated delivery to long-off for a single. Shivam Dube, meanwhile, gets a top edge on a slog sweep that lands safely near backward point for a single, and also adds runs with a drilled shot to long-on and a drive to long-off.

IND 100/7 in 16 Overs in chase of 249

19:34 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: DRINKS!

Dube clips a full toss to deep square leg for a single. Parag then blocks a drifting ball on leg and a non-turner, sweeps another for two runs to fine leg, and is beaten on the inside edge by a delivery coming in with the arm. He finally defends a full ball on middle for a single.

IND 96/6 in 15 Overs in chase of 249

19:31 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Parag dealing in boundaries

Vandersay bowls to Riyan Parag and Shivam Dube, with Parag hitting a leggie for two boundaries—one with a back-cut and another through the covers. Dube also finds the boundary with a slow googly, and adds a single through square leg, though Parag sends him back for a second run. Vandersay's final delivery to Parag is a loopy legbreak that spins past the outside edge, resulting in no run.

IND 92/6 in 14 Overs in chase of 249

19:24 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! Iyer departs, Lanka near series win

Wellalage dismisses Shreyas Iyer for 8, trapping him LBW with a short of length delivery. Iyer reviews the decision, but UltraEdge confirms no edge and HawkEye shows three reds. Iyer is out, leaving India further depleted.

IND 82/6 in 12.5 Overs in chase of 249

19:22 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! Axar departs, half of the team back to pavilion

Riyan Parag arrives at the crease and hits a four on the first ball after Wellalage dismisses Axar Patel for 2, bowling him out with a sharp spin delivery at 91 kph. Axar, attempting to cut, is beaten and the ball crashes into the stumps, marking Wellalage's third wicket and leaving India with half their side lost.

IND 77/5 in 12.2 Overs in chase of 249

19:13 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! Kohli departs, India 4 down

Dunith Wellalage returns to the attack and dismisses Kohli for 20, trapping him LBW after a review. Kohli, who had been nudging the ball into the leg-side and hitting a couple of boundaries, is given out as Wellalage's delivery keeps low and possibly strikes an inside edge before hitting the pad.

IND 72/4 in 11 Overs in chase of 249

19:11 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: New batter for India is Shreyas Iyer

Maheesh Theekshana dismisses Pant for 6, stumped by Kusal Mendis, after Pant is beaten in the flight. Shreyas Iyer then arrives at the crease, initially defending a carrom ball and an in-drifter, before scoring a four with a cut shot behind square.

IND 67/3 in 10 Overs

19:06 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! Pant departs

Maheesh Theekshana returns to the attack and quickly makes an impact. He starts with a fullish ball at 101 kph from round the wicket, which Pant pushes to extra cover. Theekshana then bowls a delivery at 98 kph that Pant comes down the track to meet, but he gets beaten in the flight and is stumped by Kusal Mendis. Pant departs for 6 off 9 balls, and Theekshana takes the key wicket.

IND 63/3 in 9.2 Overs in chase of 249

19:03 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Kohli looking to score big tonight

Asitha Fernando bowls to Kohli and Pant in the over. Pant defends a full ball to cover-point, taps a length ball to backward point, and then guides a delivery to third man for a single. Kohli clips a ball with decent bounce to midwicket and then flicks a leg-lined delivery for four runs. The over ends with Kohli blocking a leg-lined ball at 133 kph.

IND 63/2 in 9 Overs in chase of 249

18:58 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! India lose Rohit

Wellalage dismisses Rohit in his first delivery of the over. He bowls a fullish ball at 91 kph that spins away, and Rohit tries a slog sweep but only manages an outside edge. Kusal Mendis, showing excellent reflexes, catches the ball off his gloves to his right. Rohit, who scored 35 off 20 balls, is out caught by Mendis. The crowd erupts, recognizing the significance of this key breakthrough. Rishabh Pant is the new batter, who hits the first ball for four.

IND 58/2 in 8 Overs in chase of 249

18:55 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Kohli hits back-to-back boundaries

Asitha Fernando delivers to Kohli, starting with an in-angler that Kohli clips to midwicket. A 136 kph delivery seams in and keeps low, beating Kohli as he tries to punch it. Fernando then bowls a fuller ball which Kohli pushes to short cover, followed by a fullish delivery Kohli plays towards cover. Kohli then guides a short ball to the third man fence for four runs and finishes the over with a whip over wide mid-on for another four, scoring back-to-back boundaries.

IND 53/1 in 7 Overs in chase of 249

18:54 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Rohit looking shaky

Dunith Wellalage starts his over to Rohit with a ball that spins slightly, which Rohit misses while attempting a cut. He then bowls a drifting delivery that Rohit blocks, followed by an in-drifter that hits Rohit on the back leg, possibly with a faint edge. Wellalage then delivers a short, wide ball that Rohit cuts for four runs. He follows with a quicker ball that skids, which Rohit blocks hurriedly, and ends the over with another non-turner that Rohit blocks.

IND 45/1 in 6 Overs chase of 249

18:46 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Virat Kohli is the new batter

Virat Kohli, the new batter, is off the mark with a streaky four, despite a diving effort from the fielder. Fernando delivers a length ball, and Kohli works it into the leg side, eluding the backward point and third man. Kohli then defends the next ball off the front foot.

IND 41/1 in 5 Overs in chase of 249

18:43 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! Gill departs

Shubman Gill is bowled out by Asitha Fernando for 6. The ball, a skiddy length delivery, keeps low and sneaks under Gill's blade as he attempts to go over mid-on.

IND 37/1 in 4.3 Overs in chase of 249

18:40 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Rohit Sharma finding his mojo!

Rohit Sharma finds his rhythm against Theekshana. He scores a six and three consecutive fours, including a streaky boundary off an inside edge, and drives firmly through the covers.

IND 35/0 in 4 Overs in chase of 249

18:39 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Good over from Fernando!

Asitha Fernando keeps things tight. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill each score a single, while Gill narrowly avoids an edge with a leading edge that flies to the left of point.

IND 17/0 in 3 Overs in chase of 249

18:33 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: India make a fast start once again!

In the second over, Theekshana delivers a mix of flat and quick deliveries. Rohit Sharma hits a boundary through covers and adds a single, while Shubman Gill blocks effectively and scores a single to mid-on.

IND 12/0 in 2 Overs in chase of 249

18:28 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Rohit begins with a boundary

In the opening over, Asitha Fernando bowls a series of tight deliveries to Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma. Gill is beaten and blocks well, while Rohit scores a boundary with a well-timed clip through midwicket and adds a single to third man.

IND 5/0 in 1 Over in chase of 249

18:25 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Welcome back for India's chase of 249. Looks like a spin-friendly pitch. We are up for another mouth-watering encounter. India's win means the series will be levelled, while Sri Lanka's win will ensure their 2-0 dominance in the ODI series.

18:16 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: The heat is ON!

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18:01 (IST) Aug 07

A little disappointed, I could have given 10-15 runs less. It was turning in the back end. First 25 overs, there wasn't one bit of turn. If it had stayed that way, the score could have been close to 300. After 25 overs, it started to turn and it's a pretty good score. We pulled it back in the middle overs. 240-odd was a great effort by the boys. (When asked if he will bat at six) I am yet to know that, I am hoping somewhere around that.

Riyan Parag (3/54)

17:53 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Lanka pose series' highest total

Siraj starts with a single to Kamindu Mendis, followed by a two-run lofted shot by Mendis. A full toss goes for six as Mendis dispatches it over long-on. Theekshana adds a single with a lofted shot, and Siraj ends the over with another single to Mendis. India need 249 to equalise the ODI series.

SL 248/7 in 50 Overs

17:48 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: Theekshana nearly escapes

Kuldeep Yadav concludes his spell with another wicket opportunity. Theekshana charges down the pitch and swings wildly at a delivery, missing completely. Although Pant nearly misses the stumping, he eventually removes the bails, but Theekshana manages to get back into the crease just in time.

SL 235/7 in 49 Overs

17:43 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! Dangerous Kusal Mendis departs

Kusal Mendis plays a crucial role for Sri Lanka. He starts with a stylish lofted shot over extra cover for four, followed by a couple of runs with a cut shot past backward point. A moment of tension arises when Mendis is given out LBW, but the decision is overturned upon review as the ball was clearly pitched outside leg. However, Mendis's innings ends soon after when he is caught by Shubman Gill on the boundary, departing for 59.

SL 235/7 in 48.5 Overs

17:37 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: FOUR and then SIX! first boundaries in last seven overs

Kusal Mendis completes his 50 with consecutive boundaries off Riyan Parag's over. Kusal Mendis takes charge with a flurry of runs. Kamindu Mendis starts with a single, allowing Kusal to take over. Kusal begins with a couple of runs off a loopy leg break, then narrowly avoids a stumping as Parag bowls a turning delivery that beats the outside edge. He follows up with a well-timed sweep for four and then another powerful sweep for a six over long leg. The over ends with Kusal taking a single.

SL 229/6 in 48 Overs

17:32 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: No major risks taken by Lankans

Kuldeep Yadav's over features careful batting from Kamindu Mendis and Kusal Mendis. Kamindu starts with a single to sweeper cover, followed by Kusal's back cut for another single. Kamindu then gets a bit lucky as his leading edge falls short of Kuldeep. The over concludes with a couple of runs to deep square leg, keeping the scoreboard ticking but without any major risks taken.

SL 217/6 in 47 Overs

17:29 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: SL fail to find boundaries

Riyan Parag delivers a mixed over where Kamindu Mendis manages to find some gaps but can't quite capitalize fully. Mendis starts with a couple of twos, lofting the ball over cover, but is unable to time his shots effectively on the following deliveries, settling for a single and missing a few. Kusal Mendis faces the final ball and is beaten by a leg-break that he fails to pick, rounding off a relatively quiet over.

SL 212/6 in 46 Overs

17:25 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: India bounce back

Axar Patel bowls a tight over, giving away just four runs. Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis manage singles off each delivery they face, but Axar keeps things under control by maintaining a good line and length. Virat Kohli's sharp fielding at mid-wicket prevents any quick runs on the final ball of the over, keeping the pressure on the batters.

SL 207/6 in 45 Overs

17:22 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Parag's spin working

Riyan Parag continues to keep India in the game with a brilliant over. He claims his third wicket by clean bowling Wellalage with a classical off-spinner's delivery that drifts and straightens, hitting the off-stump. Kamindu Mendis arrives at the crease and manages to get off the mark with a single, while Kusal Mendis picks up three runs, capitalizing on a misfield by India, who can't afford such sloppiness at this crucial stage.

SL 203/6 in 44 Overs

17:18 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: OUT! Parag picks his third

Riyan Parag strikes again, claiming his third wicket of the match. He bowls a beautifully flighted delivery that drifts in and straightens just enough to deceive Dunith Wellalage, who is bowled for 2. Parag's off-spin has been highly effective, dismantling the Sri Lankan lower order.

SL 199/6 in 43.3 Overs

17:17 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: Successful over from Washington

Washington Sundar continues his tight spell. After dismissing Janith Liyanage with a delivery that stayed low and was dragged onto the stumps, he keeps the pressure on. Kusal Mendis is cautious, steering the ball to short third for no run, and then takes a single as Sundar fumbles a return. Dunith Wellalage, the new batter, flicks a leg-side delivery through mid-wicket to get off the mark. Sundar finishes the over with Mendis steering another ball straight to short third for no run.

SL 197/5 in 43 Overs

17:13 (IST) Aug 07

India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: OUT! Janith Liyanage departs

Washington Sundar gets the breakthrough as Janith Liyanage is bowled, dragging the ball onto his stumps. Liyanage is puzzled, initially unsure of what happened, but the ball clearly comes off his bat before hitting the stumps. It drifted across and stayed a bit low, catching Liyanage off guard. He departs after scoring 8 off 12 balls.

SL 196/5 in 42.4 Overs

17:11 (IST) Aug 07

IND vs SL Live score: 8 more overs left in Sri Lankan innings!

Riyan Parag bowls a tight over, keeping the batters in check. He starts with a leg-break that drifts and straightens, which Mendis carefully defends. Mendis then pushes a flighted delivery to cover for no run. Parag floats another one up, and Mendis turns it to mid-wicket, but can't find the gap. A leading edge from Mendis rolls to long-off for a single, and Liyanage ends the over by defending a ball that drifts and straightens back to Parag.

SL 195/4 in 42 Overs

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