India beat Sri Lanka to extend their winning streak. ‘Men in Blue’ trounced Sri Lanka by 41 runs. India now has two victories in the Super Four. With this victory, India has officially assured its place in the championship. In order for Sri Lanka to advance, they must overcome Pakistan. The second innings are summarised below.
Indian fast bowlers control powerplay
Indian fast bowlers were accurate, in contrast to Sri Lankan fast bowlers who failed to claim any wickets in the first innings. The first wicket was taken by Jasprit Bumrah, who also persuaded Pathum Nissanka to hit a pitch to KL Rahul. Then, Bumrah displayed his talent by bowling Kusal Mendis a slower ball variation. Mendis dipped the ball while attempting to dig it out, but instead threw it directly to the fielder at cover. After that, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Dimuth Karunaratne due to a superb catch by Shubman Gill at slip.
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Kuldeep Yadav breaks the partnership
Kuldeep Yadav interrupted the stand by picking the wicket of Sadeera Samarawickrama as it appeared that it was beginning to cost India the game. After the pitch helped the Sri Lankan spinners in the first innings, there were high expectations for the Indian spinners. After KL Rahul from behind the stumps advised to bowl away from the stumps, Kuldeep claimed the wicket. Kuldeep also dispensed with Asalanka. Rohit Sharma’s diving catch let Ravindra Jadeja to dismiss Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan captain.
Dhananjaya and Wellalage take the game away from India
Sri Lanka’s prospects of winning appeared slim at 99-6. At that point, Dunith Wellalage, the first inning’s hero, entered the batter’s box. With a good strike rate, Wellalage and Dhananjaya de Silva created a fantastic relationship. 75 balls were shared throughout their 63-run stand. Their alliance nearly allowed Sri Lanka to enter the contest. The duo’s partnership was interrupted by Ravindra Jadeja when Dhananjaya attempted to get past the mid-on fielder but was stopped by Shubman’s excellent overhead catch. After scoring 41 runs in 66 balls, an important innings, Dhananjaya was out. Maheesh Theekshana persisted for a while before handing Hardik Pandya his wicket. Kuldeep only needed three balls to take the final two wickets and get the win for India. Kuldeep’s last wicket meant that he had taken 150 wickets in ODIs.
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