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Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2021 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard
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3rd ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 23, 2021
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
227/7 (39.0/47)
India India
225 (43.1/47)
Sri Lanka beat India by 3 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Avishka Fernando
    76(98)
  • Player of the Series
    Suryakumar Yadav
IND 225/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107533-prithvi-shaw-playerprofile>Prithvi Shaw</a>
Prithvi Shaw
49 (49)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
46 (46)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 4.40
10
OVERS
44/3
R/W
Bowler
Praveen Jayawickrama
ECON 5.90
10
OVERS
59/3
R/W
SL 227/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/110907-avishka-fernando-playerprofile>Avishka Fernando</a>
Avishka Fernando
76 (98)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 77.55SR
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bhanuka Rajapaksa
65 (56)
  • 12x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 116.07SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Rahul Chahar
ECON 5.40
10
OVERS
54/3
R/W
Bowler
Chetan Sakariya
ECON 4.25
8
OVERS
34/2
R/W
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Right then. Shikhar Dhawan gets the ODI trophy and he poses with his team as they are celebrating their victory in this series. India are not able to inflict the whitewash as they lose out to Sri Lanka in the final ODI game, but this win will give Sri Lanka a morale boost. That is not all, from this tour, as after the ODI series, the 3-game T20I series will be upon on. The first of those will be played on Sunday, 25th July 2021 at 8 pm local (1430 GMT). We hope to have your company for that game. Until then, cheers!
The Indian captain, Shikhar Dhawan says that things didn't go their way and feels that they had a good start but lost wickets in the middle and hence, couldn't get a good score. Adds that he is happy that so many players got a game after staying in quarantine for a long time and mentions he is okay that he didn't do his best with the bat and always looks to improve. Mentions they were positive that they could defend the total but also knew they were 50 runs short and says that we all make mistakes and learn from them and improve.
SURYAKUMAR YADAV IS THE PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says that he has been consistent for the past 2-3 years and his success mantra is working for him. Opines that he would have loved to make a big score, but he hopes to get better. On him bowling, he laughs and says that he is ready, if the team needs him to bowl. Feels that the atmosphere in the camp is very positive.
Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper, starts by congratulating India for winning the series and he is happy with the way they played in this game. Praises his bowlers and thinks that his bowlers showed character and hopes that they can continue this form. Tells that the guys need to play more and more cricket to get more reliable. Says that this win is for the fans as it has come after a long time and he thanks the players and the staff. Laughs and cheekily says that he enjoys his captaincy on the field, but not off the field.
AVISHKA FERNANDO IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that if he had done well in the second match, they could have won the match and the series, but is happy with this performance. Adds, after the England tour, he made improvements on his techniques and mentions that we have a very young side, and going forward, he believes that they will do well.
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Earlier in the day, India started off on the right note, as they kept the scoreboard ticking and were scoring runs at a healthy rate, but all that changed, after the rain delay, as the Lankan spinners spun the Indian middle order into a web. It looked like they could cross 300, but folded for a measly score. In the end, Sri Lanka did enough, in all aspects of the game, to win the final game of the series.
Not a very bad bowling display by India, but yes, they did need some more from their bowlers. Cannot even blame them, as many of them were making their ODI debuts and were new to this stage of international cricket. India got a wicket early on, but took a while to get that second one, but by that time, the game was already slipping away from them. They took a couple of quick wickets, but with the total being slightly low, Sri Lanka did not have a lot of issues, closing the game out. Another issue was India's fielding as they dropped a load of catches and who knows, if they had been taken, they could have got something out of this game. Rahul Chahar bowled very well, getting three, whereas Chetan Sakariya got two to his name. Krishnappa Gowtham, too, got one under his belt, but it did not prove to be enough.
Even though the total was not a massive one, the Lankans would have wanted to start off with a bang, which would have eased some nerves and they did, just that. They lost a wicket early on, but the duo of Avishka Fernando and Bhanuka Rajapaksa made it a point to keep going on and not let the Indians have any sniff. Both of them go to their fifties, as they raised a stand of 109 runs, which made the job easier for the Lankans. Chetan Sakariya opened the door slightly for India, by taking 2 quick wickets. Charith Asalanka scored a few quick runs before he fell too. While all of this was going on, Fernando kept a hold on one end and even though Sri Lanka lost a flurry of wickets towards the end, they crossed the line.
Stop the press. Sri Lanka have FINALLY won an ODI game! This is also the first time that Sri Lanka have beaten India in an ODI game, since JULY 2012! It has been a long time coming and this has been a very good display from them to ensure that they get a win, firstly, and secondly, that they avoid getting whitewashed by the Indians.
Over 39 : 227/7
8 Runs
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • W 38.4
  • 5 NB 38.5
  • 138.5
  • 138.6
R. Mendis
15 (18)
A. Dananjaya
5 (2)
R. Chahar
10-0-54-3
38.6
1
Rahul Chahar To Ramesh Mendis
That's it, Sri Lanka have finally done it! Fuller one on the stumps and Mendis sweeps it fine towards fine leg for the winning run. SRI LANKA WIN BY 3 WICKETS (DLS METHOD)!
38.5
1
Rahul Chahar To Akila Dananjaya
SCORES LEVEL! Shorter one on middle, Akila Dananjaya swings at it as it's a Free Hit but gets the top edge just over the bowler's head for a single as the ball landed safely.
38.5
nb
Rahul Chahar To Akila Dananjaya
FOUR! That was surprising. Tossed up delivery on off and every fielder is close to the batsman, Akila Dananjaya makes use of this and crashes his cover drive into the vacant boundary on the off side. This would have take a lot of pressure off the hosts. NO BALL called as there weren't enough fielders in the ring and a Free Hit is coming up.
Akila Dananjaya is in!
38.4
W
Rahul Chahar To Chamika Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Sharp work by Samson sees Sri Lanka lose another wicket. Floated, outside off, Chamika Karunaratne looks to defend, but the ball spins away, and evades the outside edge to the keeper, where Samson collects and whips the bails off. Sanju is convinced and the third umpire is called to refer this. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Replays show that the foot was on the line and not behind it, when the bails come off. The third umpire has a couple of looks and decides that this will be out. 7 more needed.
38.3
0
Rahul Chahar To Chamika Karunaratne
The googly around middle, defended out.
38.2
1
Rahul Chahar To Ramesh Mendis
On middle, swept hard to fine leg for one.
38.1
0
Rahul Chahar To Ramesh Mendis
Tossed up, around off, Mendis looks to defend, but the ball takes the pad and goes to the first slip, who pouches this. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head.
Over 38 : 219/6
2 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 237.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
C. Karunaratne
3 (8)
R. Mendis
13 (15)
C. Sakariya
8-0-34-2
37.6
0
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Around off, pushed to covers. Just 8 more needed now!
37.5
0
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length outside off, Karunaratne covers the line well and defends it nicely.
37.4
2
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Short ball on middle, pulled away nicely by Karunaratne towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
37.3
0
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Slow and full this time outside off, driven straight to short cover.
37.2
0
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Back of a length on off, angling in, Karunaratne tries to tuck it on the leg side but gets the inside edge onto his pads.
37.1
0
Chetan Sakariya To Chamika Karunaratne
Slower, back of a length delivery around off. Karunaratne gets behind the line of the ball to block this one.
Over 37 : 217/6
4 Runs
  • 136.1
  • W 36.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 236.5
  • 036.6
R. Mendis
13 (15)
C. Karunaratne
1 (2)
R. Chahar
9-0-46-2
36.6
0
Rahul Chahar To Ramesh Mendis
Well bowled again! Tossed up around off, but left alone.
36.5
2
Rahul Chahar To Ramesh Mendis
Tossed up on middle, Mendis brings out the sweep again and gets it down to fine leg for a couple. Just 10 needed now!
36.4
1
Rahul Chahar To Chamika Karunaratne
Tossed up on off, pushed to deep point for a single.
36.3
0
Rahul Chahar To Chamika Karunaratne
Flighted on off, blocked back by Karunaratne.
36.2
W
Rahul Chahar To Avishka Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Chahar is spinning a web today! Bowls the stock leg-spinner on middle and this one turns sharply, catching the outside edge of Fernando, who was looking to block it. Shaw takes a sharp catch, low down to his right, at first slip. Avishka Fernando is finally out for 76 after a wonderful knock. He might have done enough to see his team through.
Chamika Karunaratne comes out. Just 13 more needed!
Full Commentary
39 OV
7 Runs
R. Chahar to R. Mendis C. Karunaratne A. Dananjaya
  • 038.1
  • 138.2
  • 038.3
  • W 38.4
  • 5 NB 38.5
  • 138.5
  • 138.6
38 OV
2 Runs
C. Sakariya to C. Karunaratne
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 237.4
  • 037.5
  • 037.6
37 OV
4 Runs
R. Chahar to R. Mendis A. Fernando C. Karunaratne
  • 136.1
  • W 36.2
  • 036.3
  • 136.4
  • 236.5
  • 036.6
36 OV
2 Runs
C. Sakariya to A. Fernando R. Mendis
  • 135.1
  • 035.2
  • 035.3
  • 135.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
35 OV
8 Runs
R. Chahar to R. Mendis A. Fernando
  • 034.1
  • 234.2
  • 434.3
  • 134.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
34 OV
8 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Fernando R. Mendis
  • 033.1
  • 133.2
  • 133.3
  • 133.4
  • 4 LB 33.5
  • 133.6
33 OV
1 Runs
R. Chahar to A. Fernando D. Shanaka R. Mendis
  • 032.1
  • 032.2
  • 132.3
  • W 32.4
  • 032.5
  • 032.6
32 OV
12 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 131.1
  • 431.2
  • 031.3
  • 131.4
  • 5 WD 31.5
  • 131.5
  • W 31.6
31 OV
7 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 030.1
  • 130.2
  • 230.3
  • 030.4
  • 430.5
  • 030.6
30 OV
4 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 1 WD 29.1
  • 129.1
  • 229.2
  • 029.3
  • 029.4
  • 029.5
  • 029.6
29 OV
7 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 128.1
  • 128.2
  • 028.3
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 428.6
28 OV
2 Runs
N. Saini to C. Asalanka
  • 027.1
  • 027.2
  • 227.3
  • 027.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
27 OV
8 Runs
C. Sakariya to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 026.1
  • 1 NB 26.2
  • 2 NB 26.2
  • 126.2
  • 126.3
  • 126.4
  • 126.5
  • 126.6
26 OV
3 Runs
N. Saini to A. Fernando C. Asalanka
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
25 OV
2 Runs
C. Sakariya to A. Fernando de Silva
  • 024.1
  • 1 WD 24.2
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • W 24.6
24 OV
5 Runs
R. Chahar to de Silva A. Fernando
  • 023.1
  • 023.2
  • 123.3
  • 123.4
  • 2 NB 23.5
  • 123.5
  • 023.6
23 OV
6 Runs
C. Sakariya to B. Rajapaksa
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 222.3
  • 022.4
  • 422.5
  • W 22.6
22 OV
6 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 021.1
  • 021.2
  • 121.3
  • 421.4
  • 021.5
  • 121.6
21 OV
5 Runs
C. Sakariya to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 020.1
  • 120.2
  • 020.3
  • 420.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
20 OV
10 Runs
R. Chahar to B. Rajapaksa A. Fernando
  • 119.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 419.4
  • 419.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
6 Runs
N. Rana to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
7 Runs
R. Chahar to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
N. Rana to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
9 Runs
R. Chahar to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 4 B 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
15 OV
1 Runs
N. Rana to A. Fernando
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
10 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 2 LB 13.1
  • 413.2
  • 1 WD 13.3
  • 213.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
10 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 412.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 1 WD 12.6
  • 412.6
12 OV
3 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
13 Runs
H. Pandya to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 210.1
  • 110.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • 410.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
5 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 49.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
N. Saini to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 28.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
3 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 07.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
7 OV
5 Runs
R. Chahar to A. Fernando B. Rajapaksa
  • 46.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
10 Runs
K. Gowtham to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka B. Rajapaksa
  • 45.1
  • 5 WD 5.2
  • 15.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
1 Runs
R. Chahar to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
4 Runs
C. Sakariya to M. Bhanuka
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
10 Runs
N. Saini to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 62.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 32.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
5 Runs
C. Sakariya to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
5 Runs
N. Saini to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka
  • 10.1
  • 00.2
  • 20.3
  • 00.4
  • 1 NB 0.5
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat India by 3 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
  • Player of the Series Suryakumar Yadav
  • Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 225/10 in 43.1 overs
  • Power play (11-37): India 206/8
  • India 200/8 in 35.0 overs
  • Referral 6 (32.2 ovs): K Gowtham against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 0)
  • Referral 5 (31.0 ovs): SL against S Yadav (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 1)
  • India 179/5: H Pandya lbw b Praveen Jayawickrama 19(17)
  • Referral 4 (28.3 ovs): SL against H Pandya (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 1)
  • India 151/3 in 23.2 overs
  • Rain Stoppage: India 147/3 in 23.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (22.1 ovs): S Yadav against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 1)
  • Drinks: India 102/2 in 15.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.5 ovs): P Shaw against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 1)
  • India 101/1 in 14.5 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 61 balls between P Shaw (24) and S Samson (28)
  • Power play (1-10): India 66/1
  • India 52/1 in 6.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): SL against S Dhawan (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • S Samson(IND), N Rana(IND), C Sakariya(IND), K Gowtham(IND), Rahul Chahar(IND) makes their ODI debut.
  • Sri Lanka 202/5 in 33.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 194/4: C Asalanka lbw b Pandya 24(28)
  • Referral 1 (32.0 ovs): C Asalanka against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 171/3 in 29.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 150/2 in 24.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 97 balls between A Fernando (36) and B Rajapaksha (58)
  • B Rajapaksha madien ODI fifty: 50 runs in 42 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • A Fernando 5th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 53 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Sri Lanka 101/1 in 16.0 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 92/1 in 15.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 47 balls between A Fernando (21) and B Rajapaksha (28)
  • Power play (1-10): Sri Lanka 55/1
  • Sri Lanka 50/1 in 8.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Avishka Fernando SL 159 53.00
Shikhar Dhawan IND 128 64.00
Charith Asalanka SL 127 42.33
Suryakumar Yadav IND 124 62.00
Prithvi Shaw IND 105 35.00
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Yuzvendra Chahal IND 5 5.10
Deepak Chahar IND 4 6.00
Wanindu Hasaranga SL 3 4.31
Akila Dananjaya SL 3 4.40
Rahul Chahar IND 3 5.40
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