After opting to bat first within the collection decider, Hardik Pandya-led India posted an enormous 228 for five using on Suryakumar’s batting masterclass and the goal was an excessive amount of for the guests, who have been bundled out for 137 in 16.4 overs.
As it occurred: India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I
Sri Lanka had a superb begin, including 44 runs with out loss inside 5 overs, however three wickets in three overs derailed their run chase early within the innings as they have been diminished to 51 for 3 in 6.1 overs from 44 for 0 in 4.4 overs. After that they saved dropping wickets at common intervals and have been bundled out inside 17 overs.
Arshdeep Singh (3/20) took three Sri Lankan wickets for India, whereas Hardik (2/30), Yuzvendra Chahal (2/30) and Umran Malik (2/31) scalped two wickets every. Axar Patel (1/19) additionally put his title within the wicket-takers’ record.
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Suryakumar toyed with the Sri Lankan bowlers all through, hitting fours and maximums at will and in his trademark method all throughout the bottom to notch his third century within the format.
While the primary two matches have been neck and neck, India dominated the continuing with each ball and bat within the decider, which is certain to spice up the kids’ morale.
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Chasing the stiff goal, Pathum Nissanka (15) survived a first-ball enchantment as he selected to overview a leg earlier than name off a Hardik supply.
The two openers seemed up for the problem as they shared a brisk 44-run stand. While Nissanka hit Arshdeep for a few fours within the second over, he slammed consecutive sixes off Hardik within the subsequent over.
With the pacers going for runs, Hardik launched spin within the type of Axar and the left-arm spinner took the wicket of Kusal Mendis (23).
Arshdeep then dismissed Nissanka within the subsequent over whereas Hardik obtained Avishka Fernando (1).
The wily Chahal was the following bowler to say a wicket within the type of Charith Asalanka (19) courtesy Shivam Mavi, who ran to his left from deep cowl to finish a wonderful catch.
The ever-increasing required run charge troubled the guests as they began discovering Indian fielders and making a gift of their wickets.
Umran impressed together with his uncooked tempo once more however India’s affair with extras continued because the bowlers bowled a no ball and 11 wides, together with 4 by Arshdeep.
Earlier, after finishing his fifty in 26 balls, Surya took solely 19 deliveries to achieve the 100-run mark. He ended the innings in model, hitting a six and a 4 off Chamika Karunaratne (1/52) within the final over.
Shubman Gill (46), who didn’t transcend single digit scores within the earlier two matches, was cautious as he opened his account after enjoying 9 dots with a six, adopted by a 4 off Dilshan Madushanka (2/55) within the third over.
Rahul Triptahi performed a 16-ball 35-run knock after Ishan Kishan (1) was despatched again within the first over.
As quickly as spin was launched, Tripathi focused Mahesh Theekshana (0/48) as he collected three fours from the fifth over. He scooped the primary one over sq. leg, performed the second to level and hit the third over mid-off.
Tripathi assumed the function of the aggressor as he pummelled Karunaratne (1/52) for twin sixes earlier than perishing off a brief ball, caught at quick third.
India collected 53 for the lack of two wickets within the powerplay and whereas Gill continued to attain at a sluggish tempo, Surya was at his easy greatest.
The world’s primary batter within the format seemed like a person from one other planet. He reached his half century by sending the ball to the boundary.
With Surya firing, Gill tried to up the ante on the different finish as nicely. He hit Wanindu Hasaranga (1/36) for a six however because the batter moved down the wicket to dispatch the ball for one more boundary, a leg-break obtained the higher of him to place an finish to a 111-run partnership.
Gill’s wicket noticed a change in momentum as India misplaced skipper Hardik Pandya (4) and all-rounder Deepak Hooda (4) in fast succession.
Meanwhile, it was business as normal for Surya as he repeatedly timed the ball to perfection. He hit 9 sixes and 7 fours in his blazing knock.
Towards the top, he discovered an in a position ally in Axar Patel (21 not out) because the duo took India over the 220-run mark.
(With inputs from PTI)