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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 w💎ith Sri Lanka winning by 110 runs, marking a historic triumph for 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 restricted 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 angওle you look for ཧWell done to everyone involved in scripting this amazing comeback…. Congratulations all
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
SRI LANKA WINS! 🎉🇱🇰 Historic series win against India after 27 years! Congratulations to the team!
— Saad Khan (@Sad_421)
Well played Sri Lan📖ka. Deserving series win for the underdogs
— Dodda Ganesh |♌ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddagꦐanesha)
A comprehensive win for Sri Lanka:
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Sri Lanka Wins 🇱🇰🏏
Sri Lanka won the 3😼rd ODI cricket match by 110 runs and WON the series 2:0 against India.— Sri Lanka Tweet 🇱🇰 (@SriLankaTweet)
🎉 HISTORY MADE! 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka defeats India by 110 runs, clinching the ODI seꦯries 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 💪🏻 handing Sri Lanka much neeeded Aries win over us after 27 years 🤩🤩🤩 we are doing the job o🃏f reviving cricket in other nations🧜 beautifully
— Cricket on my mind (@bhuvifan2003)
After Watching Spin game of cur𝓡rent 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)
History created
-India lose their first ODI Series against Sri Lanka in 2ꦜ7൩ years.
— Farhan Khan 🇺🇸 (@FarhanKhan_mm)
A disheartening defeat in Colombo! 💔 I
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
Lanka main lanka lag Gayi 🫣🫣
— Sudeep Tyagi (@sudeeptyagi005)
Sri Lanka spinners proౠduce a stirring display to seal series win 💥 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
