IND vs SL 3rd T20I highlights: The new era under Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir begins with a 3-0 series win. Team India secures a stunning win over Sri Lanka in the Super over with captain SKY finishing off things is style in Pallekele on Tuesday (July 30). Chasing India's total of 137/9, Sri Lanka, who at one point needed 30 runs off 30 balls, could manage 137/8 in 20 overs. The match ended in a tie, pushing the match for a super over.
The Super over was all about India. Sri Lanka were all out for 2 runs in the Super Over, leaving the Men in Blue needing just three runs to win. It was a straightforward victory for India.
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Asked to bat first, India made a strong recovery to finish with 137/9 in 20 overs. From 48/5, India managed to recover and finish with 137. Opener Jaiswal looked in good touch when he started his innings but was dismissed by Theekshana after hitting a couple of boundaries, while captain Suryakumar Yadav had to return back to the Indian dressing room for just 8 runs while attempting a big shot.
During this period, India also lost Samson and Rinku for 0 and 1, respectively. Notably, this was Samson's second duck in back-to-back two matches. India were in big trouble, reduced to 30/4 during the powerplay.
Hard-hitting all-rounder Shivam Dube also failed and departed for just 13, but Shubman Gill (39) and Riyan Parag (26) formed a crucial fifty-run partnership to keep India's sinking ship steady. Just as they began to accelerate, both were dismissed by Hasaranga in the same over. Washington Sundar (25 runs off 18 balls) contributed with a cameo towards the end, helping India reach a total close to a respectable total.
For Sri Lanka, debutant Wickramasinghe delivered an impressive 4-over spell, finishing with figures of 4-0-17-1. A diving stop injured Pathirana and he was forced to leave the field after the 7th over and did not bowl further. Sri Lanka had no other option but to use 14 overs of spin on a pitch offering significant assistance to the spinners.
IND vs SL playing 11s
Sri Lanka playing 11: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka (c), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando.
India playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed