India vs Sri Lanka First ODI Ends in a Tie, Indian Team All Out 13 Balls Early

The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka was a tie. Sri Lanka batted first and scored 230 runs in 50 overs losing eight wickets. In response, the Indian team could only score 230 runs in 47.5 overs.

The first ODI International match of the three-match series between India and Sri Lanka is being played at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka batted against India in the first ODI and scored 230 runs in 50 overs losing eight wickets. Dunith Vellage and Nissanka scored half-centuries for Sri Lanka. All the bowlers took wickets for India except Gill. The Sri Lankan team had lost 5 wickets at a score of 105 at one time, but with the help of Vellage and Nissanka, the team made a comeback and crossed 200. In response, India made a great start. Rohit completed his half-century in 33 balls. Opener Shubman Gill was dismissed after scoring 16 runs in 35 balls.

Captain Rohit Sharma scored 58 runs in 47 balls. Both these batsmen were dismissed by Vellalaage. Washington Sundar could score only five runs. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed after getting set. Kohli scored 24 runs in 32 balls and Shreyas scored 23 runs in 23 balls. There was a partnership of 57 runs between KL Rahul and Akshar. Rahul was dismissed after scoring 31 and Akshar after scoring 33 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first against India. However, this decision did not prove to be anything special for Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka got the first blow in the third over itself. Mohammad Siraj gave India the first success in his second over. There was a partnership of 39 runs for the second wicket between Nissanka and Mendis. Kusal Mendis was dismissed after scoring 14 runs in 31 balls. Shivam dismissed him. Sadira Samarawickrama could score only 8 runs in 18 balls. Captain Charith Aslanka could only score 14 runs in 21 balls.

Pathum Nissanka returned to the pavilion after scoring 56 runs in 75 balls. Akshar dismissed Janith Liyanage (20). Hasaranga contributed 24 runs in 35 balls. Dunith Vellalage scored an unbeaten 67 runs in 65 balls. He hit 7 fours and two sixes in his innings. India had earlier clean-swept the three-match T20 International series.