India registered a spectacular win in the third T20 match against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. India won this match in the super-over. With this, the Indian team also captured the series 3-0. This is India’s first win after Gautam Gambhir’s tenure began.
In this match played at Pallekele International Stadium, Sri Lanka won the toss and invited India to bat first. The Indian team scored 137 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka scored 137 runs for eight wickets in 20 overs. In this way, the match became tied and reached the super over.
IND vs SL Scorecard
India 137/9(4/0)
Sri Lanka 137/8(2/2)
IND vs SL Match Report
The Indian team, which came to bat first after losing the toss, was seen struggling against the Sri Lankan bowlers in this match. Jaiswal was out after scoring just 10 runs. At the same time, Sanju Samson, who came to bat at number three, returned to the pavilion without opening his account. After this, Maheesh Theekshana gave the third blow to India in the form of Rinku Singh. He could score only one run. Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s bat also did not work in this match. He returned to the pavilion after scoring just eight runs. In this match, Shubman Gill scored 39 runs, Shivam Dubey scored 13 runs, Ryan Parag scored 26 runs, Washington Sundar scored 25 runs, Mohammad Siraj scored zero runs and Ravi Bishnoi scored eight runs. For Sri Lanka, Maheesh Theekshana took three wickets while Wanindu Hasaranga took two wickets. At the same time, Wickramasinghe, Asitha Fernando, and Ramesh Mendis had one success each.
Sri Lanka, chasing the target, had a good start in this match. There was a partnership of 58 runs for the first wicket between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis. Nissanka returned to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs. After this Kusal Perera took charge. He added 52 runs in 39 balls for the second wicket with Mendis. Sri Lanka got the second blow in the form of Mendis. And returned after playing an inning of 43 runs while Perera scored 46 runs. In this match, Hasaranga scored three, Aslanka scored zero, Ramesh Mendis scored three, Kamindu Mendis scored zero, Wickramasinghe scored four, Maheesh Theekshana scored zero and Asitha Fernando scored one. For India, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Rinku Singh, and Suryakumar Yadav took two wickets each.
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