Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill hit tons as India put on a strong batting show at Thiruvananthapuram averaging 390/5. This was followed by a master class with the ball led by his 4-32 of Mohammad Siraj, Sri Lanka were eliminated by just 73. As a result, Sri Lanka lost by his 317 runs, the heaviest ever loss in ODI cricket.
In the first half, Greenfield’s stadium pitch appeared to suit his playing strokes and was appreciated by India’s top his order. A 95-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma and Gill set the tone. The duo got off to a cautious start, taking just 19 in the first five overs, but the floodgates opened in the sixth over bowled by Rahir Kumara.
Rohit started by moving the mid-wicket to six with a wrist flick, handing the shot to Gill before handing the shot to Gill.
The duo adjusted shot after shot to almost reach 50 before Rohit fell and Chamika pulled Karnaratne straight into a great leg at 42. I got good support from Kohli knocked Karnaratne off the ceiling and set the limit on the second ball. And he followed him, playing long with Jeffrey Vandersays to cut the consecutive ball limit. Gill quickly made it over 50, six more than Vandersey, and continued his momentum.
Sri Lanka failed to initiate a major challenge to either batsman, but several deliveries rarely stayed low and Gill survived an LBW check against Wanindu Hasaranga after attaching a grab. But otherwise the pitch offered good value for hitting and it was in abundance. Kohli unleashed a series of flashy shots that included a short arm jab over cover, a traditional drive and a wrist whip on long ons.
Gill collapsed shortly after hitting the second ODI ton, falling on Rajita’s delivery, which remained low, but Kohli took over the inning-pushing mantle after hitting 50. Kohli continued his momentum with an assist from Shreyas Iyer with 38 on 32 balls. Kohli had to wait for 99 after a clash at the border between Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersey forced them both off the stretcher. But his 46th ODI his ton singled as soon as play resumed, also ushering in a time when he was pounding the border. He hit 66 of the last 25 balls he faced, giving India a perfect finish to land a massive total.
It looked like a good hitting side in the first half, but was overturned in the second inning when the pacemaker started poisoning under the lights. Siraj set the tone on the second round wicket, catching Avishka Fernando with his slip smartly placed wide. Kusal Mendis then chased the keeper and Nuwanidu Fernando chopped the ball. Mohammed Shami meanwhile sliced Asalanka to the point and Sri Lanka slipped to 39/4. They were already batsman short with Bandara injured, but Dunith Wellalage came on in place of Vandersay with a concussion.
India continued to attack relentlessly during this period, with Siraj bowling for a long time, during which he beat Wanindu Hasaranga with a throw. Siraj also betrayed Chamika Karunaratne, who posed after a defense from the outside of the crease, with a throwback to catch him. When they slipped to his 39/6, Sri Lanka’s hope rested on his Dasun Shanaka and his Wellalage to save them from embarrassment. But it wasn’t. After Shanaka cleans up and is bowled through a butt pad by a gymnast by Kuldeep Yadav. Wellalage became the eighth wicket when he met and showed Shami. With Vandersey ruled out, with the last pair of wickets in, India decided to give Siraj the best chance of picking up five.
First, Shami kept the game alive by rolling his ball softly, Siraj in the final pair he made three overs, Shreyas his Iyer and Kuldeep his Yadav playing from the other side. He came close with several short balls that were clumsily parried and an inside edge that was grazed by KL Rahul. The final ball of his spell proved dramatic as referee J Madanagopal backed his LBW his appeal on the field and confirmed in the replay that he had his edge inside. rice field.
India finally wrapped things up when the fabricated drama ended with its magic, with Kuldeep and Kumara pulling Slog back on the stumps to complete a record win and a clean win in the series