Sri Lanka beats India in thrilling match
India vs Sri Lanka: 2nd ODI
Sri Lanka wins by 4 wickets
Sri Lanka defeated India by 4 wickets in the second One-Day International (ODI) match played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 276, Sri Lanka rode on a brilliant century by Pathum Nissanka (117) and a half-century by Charith Asalanka (53) to reach the target with 4 wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare.
For India, Deepak Chahar was the most successful bowler, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs, while Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav picked up 2 wickets each.
Earlier, India had posted a total of 275 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to a brilliant century by Shreyas Iyer (102) and a half-century by Sanju Samson (52).
For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs, while Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga picked up 2 wickets each.
The win gives Sri Lanka a 1-1 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Match Highlights
* Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first. * India posted a total of 275 for 9 in their allotted 50 overs. * Shreyas Iyer scored a brilliant century for India, while Sanju Samson contributed with a half-century. * For Sri Lanka, Kasun Rajitha was the pick of the bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs. * Sri Lanka chased down the target of 276 with 4 wickets in hand and 10 balls to spare. * Pathum Nissanka scored a brilliant century for Sri Lanka, while Charith Asalanka contributed with a half-century. * For India, Deepak Chahar was the most successful bowler, taking 3 wickets for 54 runs. * The win gives Sri Lanka a 1-1 lead in the three-match ODI series.
Post-Match Reaction
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka: "I am very happy with the win. The boys showed great character and determination. Pathum Nissanka played a brilliant innings and Charith Asalanka also played very well. Our bowlers also did a great job. We are now looking forward to the next match."
India captain Rohit Sharma: "We are disappointed with the loss. We played well in patches but we were not consistent enough. We need to learn from our mistakes and come back stronger in the next match."
What's Next?
The third and final ODI match of the series will be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Thursday, July 21.
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