SL vs IND [WATCH]: Washington Sundar traps Pathum Nissanka in his web of spin during the first ODI

The hosts were in a dire situation in the ongoing first ODI between Sri Lanka and India, having lost five wickets for just 100 runs. They were in desperate need of a turnaround. Sri Lanka’s sole hope rested on Pathum Nissanka, who was in form and had scored a fifty. Nissanka aimed for a century and set a respectable total for his team before Washington Sundar dismissed him with a sharp delivery that trapped him in front of the wic✱ket.

Washington Sundar’s magical delivery ends Pathum Nissanka’s  knock

On the third ball of the 27th over, Sundar delivered a good-length ball that hit a rough patch and spun sharply. Nissanka was caught off guard by the turn and was given ou൩t LBW by the 🍃on-field umpire.

Nissanka opted for a referral to the third umpire, but the umpire’s call upheld the decision, ending his innings. After the dismissal, Sundar was seen laughing with umpire Joel Wilson.

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Sri Lanka post fighting total after early setbacks

Sundar is having an exceptional ser✃ies as he shone with the ball and the bat in the third and 🐭final T20I against Sri Lanka. He was the player of the match for his 25 (18) with the bat and a two-wicket haul. He also bowled the crucial super-over and took two wickets.

Talking about the ongoing game, Sri Lanka started poorly after fall of early wickets. However Nissanka and Dunith Wellalage  staged a comeback with handsome contributions. While Nissanka scored 56 off 75 balls, Wellalage remained unbeaten at 67 runs (including 7 f▨ours and 2 sixes) to take the Islanders to 230/8 in 50 overs.

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