In their decision to bat, India posted a below-par score of 213 runs, but their bowlers delivered an outstanding collective performance, securing a 41-run victory and a spot in the final of the continental tournament.
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Indian bowlers produced a splendid collective effort to carry their team to a 41-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in a Super 4 match, and into the Asia Cup final. Rohit Sharma’s 53 off 48 was the cornerstone of India’s sub-par 213 after Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka
India secured a spot in the Asia Cup final by defeating Sri Lanka by 41 runs. Despite a below-par total of 213, India’s spinners bowled out Sri Lanka for just 172. This victory ended Sri Lanka’s 13-match winning streak in one-day internationals. India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, praised the challenging
India secured a spot in the final of the Asia Cup Super Four stage after a three-day continuous action. They defeated Pakistan in a two-day match, including a reserve day, and edged Sri Lanka in a low-scoring thriller. India managed to post a below-par 213 all out in 49.1 overs. However, India’s
In a remarkable milestone, India captain Rohit Sharma, along with Virat Kohli, achieved yet another significant accomplishment during the Asia Cup Super 4 match against Sri Lanka at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
Rohit Sharma’s half-century (53 off 48 balls) was the cornerstone of India’s innings, despite the perplexing spells of Sri Lankan spinners Dunith Wellalage (5/40) and Charith Asalanka (4/18).Guided by Kuldeep Yadav‘s exceptional figures of 4 for 43, India successfully bowled out Sri Lanka for 172 runs.
With four points to their name, India has advanced to the final, where they will face either Sri Lanka or Pakistan in the summit clash scheduled for Sunday.
“It was a good game. For us also to play a game like that under pressure. Challenged a lot of aspects of our game,” Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
“We definitely want to play on pitches like these to see what we can achieve.”
Rohit was full of praise for Hardik Pandya (1/14) and Kuldeep Yadav’s (4/43) efforts with the ball.
“He’s (Hardik) worked hard on his bowling over the last couple of years, and it’s pleasing to see how he bowled that spell. Not an easy target to defend. Pitch got slightly better towards the end so we had to hold our nerve and bowl consistently,” the skipper said.
“(Kuldeep) again for the past year or so bowling really well. He’s worked hard on his rhythm and you can see the results in the last 15 ODIs he’s played. He gives us a lot of options. So going forward it’s a pretty good sign.”
Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka was surprised by the turn the wicket provided but praised young Wellalage for his all-round show.
Wellalage first picked up his maiden five-wicket haul and then remained unbeaten on 42 off 46 balls even as wickets kept tumbling at the other end.
“We didn’t expect this kind of a wicket, but after the first 10 overs we came into the match brilliantly with the spinners.
“The luxury of the two genuine batters bowling is great, they’ve done well in the nets but it was great how they performed. After the last game with Bangladesh I sensed he (Wellalage) would do something special,” Shanaka said.
(With inputs from PTI)
