In their choice to bat, India posted a below-par rating of 213 runs, however their bowlers delivered an excellent collective efficiency, securing a 41-run victory and a spot within the closing of the continental event.
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Indian bowlers produced a splendid collective effort to hold their staff to a 41-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in a Super 4 match, and into the Asia Cup closing. Rohit Sharma’s 53 off 48 was the cornerstone of India’s sub-par 213 after Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka
India secured a spot within the Asia Cup closing by defeating Sri Lanka by 41 runs. Despite a below-par complete of 213, India’s spinners bowled out Sri Lanka for simply 172. This victory ended Sri Lanka’s 13-match profitable streak in one-day internationals. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, praised the difficult
India secured a spot within the closing of the Asia Cup Super Four stage after a three-day steady motion. They defeated Pakistan in a two-day match, together with a reserve day, and edged Sri Lanka in a low-scoring thriller. India managed to put up a below-par 213 all out in 49.1 overs. However, India’s
In a exceptional milestone, India captain Rohit Sharma, together with Virat Kohli, achieved one more vital accomplishment throughout the Asia Cup Super 4 match in opposition to Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Rohit Sharma’s half-century (53 off 48 balls) was the cornerstone of India’s innings, regardless of the perplexing spells of Sri Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka (4/18).Guided by Kuldeep Yadav‘s distinctive figures of 4 for 43, India efficiently bowled out Sri Lanka for 172 runs.
With 4 factors to their identify, India has superior to the ultimate, the place they may face both Sri Lanka or Pakistan within the summit conflict scheduled for Sunday.
“It was a good game. For us also to play a game like that under pressure. Challenged a lot of aspects of our game,” Rohit mentioned on the post-match presentation ceremony.
“We definitely want to play on pitches like these to see what we can achieve.”
Rohit was stuffed with reward for Hardik Pandya (1/14) and Kuldeep Yadav’s (4/43) efforts with the ball.
“He’s (Hardik) worked hard on his bowling over the last couple of years, and it’s pleasing to see how he bowled that spell. Not an easy target to defend. Pitch got slightly better towards the end so we had to hold our nerve and bowl consistently,” the skipper mentioned.
“(Kuldeep) again for the past year or so bowling really well. He’s worked hard on his rhythm and you can see the results in the last 15 ODIs he’s played. He gives us a lot of options. So going forward it’s a pretty good sign.”
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka was stunned by the flip the wicket offered however praised younger Wellalage for his all-round present.
Wellalage first picked up his maiden five-wicket haul after which remained unbeaten on 42 off 46 balls at the same time as wickets saved tumbling on the different finish.
“We didn’t expect this kind of a wicket, but after the first 10 overs we came into the match brilliantly with the spinners.
“The luxurious of the 2 real batters bowling is nice, they’ve executed properly within the nets however it was nice how they carried out. After the final recreation with Bangladesh I sensed he (Wellalage) would do one thing particular,” Shanaka mentioned.
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com