Sri Lanka Wins ODI Series Against India After 27 Years
New Delhi, August 8: Sri Lanka clinched a historic ODI series win against India, their first in 27 years. The third match at R Premadasa Stadium saw Avishka Fernando score 96 runs and Dunith Wellalage take five wickets, leading Sri Lanka to a 110-run victory.
Match Highlights
Avishka Fernando’s 96 runs and contributions from Kusal Mendis (59) and Pathum Nissanka (45) helped Sri Lanka post 248/7. India’s Riyan Parag was the top bowler with 3/54. In response, India struggled, with only Rohit Sharma (35), Virat Kohli (20), and Washington Sundar (30) making notable scores. India was bowled out for 138 in 26.1 overs.
Player of the Match and Series
Dunith Wellalage was named ‘Player of the Match’ and ‘Player of the Series’ for his outstanding performance.
Concerns for India
Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer expressed concern over India’s limited ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy next year. He praised Sri Lanka’s performance but highlighted the need for India to prepare better.
Upcoming Matches
India’s next ODI series is a three-match home series against England in February next year.
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.
Champions Trophy -: The ICC Champions Trophy is a cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It features the top cricket teams from around the world.
Avishka Fernando -: Avishka Fernando is a cricketer from Sri Lanka. He played very well in the match, scoring 96 runs.
Dunith Wellalage -: Dunith Wellalage is another cricketer from Sri Lanka. He took five wickets in the match, which means he got five players from the other team out.
Wasim Jaffer -: Wasim Jaffer is a former Indian cricketer. He played for the Indian national team and now shares his thoughts and opinions about cricket.
ICC -: ICC stands for International Cricket Council. It is the organization that governs and organizes major cricket tournaments around the world.
