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Sri Lanka secured a commanding victory over India in the third and final game of the three-match ODI series🦋, played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match concluded with Sri Lanka winning by 110 runs, marking a historic triumph foಌr the Islanders.
Sri Lanka thump India in 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat first, setting a competitive total of 248 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Avishka Fernando was the standout performer for the hosts, scoring a well-crafted 96 runs off 102 balls, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Kusal Mendis also contributed significantly with a solid 59 runs off 82 deliveries. However, the innings saw a few hiccups, with the team losing quick wickets towards the end, which restriℱcted them from reaching a higher total.
In response, India struggled dramatically, collapsing to 138 all out in just 26.1 overs. The Indian batting lineup faltered against a disciplined Sri Lankan bowling attack, with only Rohit Sharma (35) and Washington Sundar (30) managing to reach double figures. The Indian innings was characterized by a series of poor shots and excellent bowling from Sri Lanka, particularly from right-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage, who took 5 wickets for 27 runs in 5.1 overs.
“Very happy with the innings. The batters got together and did a good job. It was a challenging wicket and a bit disappointed not to get a hundred but happy with the win,” Fernando said after being awarded the ‘Player of the Match’ in the post-game presentation.
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Meanwhile, ‘Man of the Series’ Wellage said: “I want to thank my skipper, team mates and coaching staff. Everyone gave me great support and that’s why I am here. We adjusted to the wicket as it was turning. It was same like the first two ODIs and committed less mistakes today. The batters did a good job and then the spinners bowled well. Everyone is supporting each other and I am excited to be part of the team.”
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
It’s💞 pure joy here in Colombo Massive in whatever angle you look for Well done t🅷o everyone involved in scripting this amazing comeback…. Congratulations all
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
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Well played Sri Lank🍷a.෴ Deserving series win for the underdogs
—ﷺ Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha)
A comprehensive win for Sri Lanka:
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Sri Lanka Wins 🇱🇰🏏
Sri Lanka won the 3rd OౠDI cricket match by 110 runs and WON t🍸he series 2:0 against India.— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet)
🎉 HISTORY MADE! 🇱🀅🇰 Sri Lanka defeats India by 110 runs, clinching the ODI series 2-0! This marks💃 our first ODI series victory against India since 1997! 🦁 A phenomenal team effort. What a moment for Sri Lankan cricket!
— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC)
And we have created the record 💪🏻 handi൩ng Sri Lanka much neeeded Aries win over us after 27 years 🤩🤩🤩 we are doing the job of reviving cricket in other nations beautifully
— Cricket on my mind (@bhuvifan2003)
Afteജr Watching Spin game of current Indian batsman
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi)
Magnificent win by . Finally we've seen some Grit & Determination from this lot. Hats off to to the job he's done with this loser mentality core.
— Wasantha Saman (@Wasantha_89)
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A disheartening defeat in Colombo! 💔 I
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
Lanka main lanka lag Gayi 🫣🫣
— Sudeep Tyagi (@sudeeptyagi005)
Sri Lanka spin🍰ners produce a stirring display to seal series win🎃 💥 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
