Match Overview
India and Sri Lanka are playing their highly anticipated third Twenty20 encounter as they attempt to win the series. Since the series is now deadlocked, this match will decide the outcome, which will delight fans everywhere.
Toss and Team Line-ups
-**Toss:** After winning the toss, Sri Lanka decided to bat first.
– **India Playing XI:** Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan, and Rishabh Pant (WK).
– **Sri Lanka Playing XI:** (Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Dushmantha Chameera, Dushmantha Karunaratne, and Avishka Fernando).
First Innings: Sri Lanka Bats
-**Powerplay:** Sri Lanka got off to a cautious start, accumulating 45 runs in the opening six overs at the expense of one wicket.
**Notable Players:** – **Pathum Nissanka** led the way with a strong 54 runs off of 42 balls to start the innings.
– **Kusal Perera** made a rapid 36 runs off of 22 balls to contribute.
**Indian Bowlers:** Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah both took important wickets with economy.
– During a tight spell, **Ravindra Jadeja** took 2 wickets for 28 runs.
– **Complete Score:** After 20 overs, Sri Lanka managed a respectable total of 162/6.
Second Innings: India Chases
– **Powerplay:** Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, India’s openers, scored 55 runs without losing a wicket as they set the country on a fast track.
**Notable Players:** – **Rohit Sharma** amassed an incredible 68 runs off of 44 balls.
– **Virat Kohli** scored 42 runs off of 31 balls, playing the role of a captain.
– **Sri Lankan Bowlers:** – With three wickets at 28 runs, **Wanindu Hasaranga** was the most effective bowler.
– **Dushmantha Chameera** took two wickets with her aggressive and quick bowling.
– **Closing Drama:** With 10 runs needed in the last over, India was leading the match going down the wire. With two balls remaining, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant led India to victory by maintaining their composure.
Match Result
– With two balls left to chase down the score, **India** won the match by a margin of four wickets.
For his game-winning innings, Rohit Sharma was named **Player of the Match**.
Series Outcome
India demonstrated their supremacy in the shorter format by winning the T20 series 2-1 with this victory.
Conclusion
There was plenty of excitement and nerve-jangling moments in the third Twenty20 international match between India and Sri Lanka. Although both teams played with incredible skill, India won because of their smart gameplay and seasoned players. Awaiting more of this exciting cricket action, fans are already anticipating the next series.