Sri Lanka Ends India’s 11-Series Winning Streak in ODI Cricket
Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 4: Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second ODI, ending India’s 11-series winning streak against them in the 50-over format. The last time India failed to win a series against Sri Lanka was in December 1997.
Match Highlights
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. Key performances included:
- Avishka Fernando: 40 runs in 62 balls
- Kamindu Mendis: 40 runs in 44 balls
- Dunith Wellalage: 39 runs in 35 balls
Sri Lanka scored 240/9 in their 50 overs. Top bowlers for India were Washington Sundar (3/30) and Kuldeep Yadav (2/33).
India’s Run Chase
India started strong with a 97-run partnership between Rohit Sharma (66 in 44 balls) and Shubman Gill (35 in 44 balls). However, Jeffrey Vandersay’s game-changing spell of 6/33 reduced India to 147/6. Axar Patel tried to fight back with 44 runs, but India was all out for 208 in 42.2 overs.
Skipper Charith Asalanka also contributed with 3/20 for Sri Lanka. Vandersay was named ‘Player of the Match’. Sri Lanka now leads the series 1-0 with one game remaining.
Doubts Revealed
ODI -: ODI stands for One Day International. It’s a type of cricket match that lasts for one day, with each team playing a fixed number of overs, usually 50.
11-series winning streak -: A winning streak means winning many games in a row. India had won 11 series (a set of matches) in a row against Sri Lanka before losing this one.
Avishka Fernando -: Avishka Fernando is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who played well in the match.
Kamindu Mendis -: Kamindu Mendis is another cricketer from Sri Lanka who contributed to their victory.
Dunith Wellalage -: Dunith Wellalage is a young cricketer from Sri Lanka who also played an important role in the match.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer known for his batting skills.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young Indian cricketer who is also known for his batting.
Jeffrey Vandersay -: Jeffrey Vandersay is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who bowled very well, taking 6 wickets for 33 runs.
6/33 spell -: A 6/33 spell means a bowler took 6 wickets and gave away only 33 runs. It’s a very good performance in cricket.
leads the series 1-0 -: Leading the series 1-0 means Sri Lanka has won one match in the series and India has not won any yet.
