India misplaced all of their 10 wickets to spinners in opposition to Sri Lanka© AFP
The Indian cricket staff batters struggled to attain in opposition to the spin assault of Sri Lanka and have been ultimately all out for 213 throughout their Asia Cup 2023 Tremendous 4 conflict. Dunith Wellalage was the highest performer with 5 wickets whereas Charith Asalanka offered good help with a four-wicket haul within the match. The one different wicket went to off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana. All 10 wickets within the Indian innings went to the Sri Lanka spinners and this was the primary time that such a factor has occurred since India began enjoying ODI cricket again in 1974. Nonetheless, Kuldeep Yadav was in a position to spin some magic of his personal as India dismissed Sri Lanka for 172 to win the match and e book their spot within the ultimate.
Kuldeep took 4 wickets together with the ultimate two as India defended 213, bowling out Sri Lanka for 172 to silence a big dwelling crowd at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium.
India recorded their second straight Tremendous 4 win within the 50-over match, a prelude to the upcoming ODI World Cup, and ended Sri Lanka’s 13-match successful streak in ODIs.
Wellalage, who claimed his maiden ODI five-wicket haul, remained unbeaten on 42 when he ran out of companions as left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep wrapped up the opposition tail in 41.3 overs.
It was India’s third straight day on the sphere after they crushed Pakistan by 228 runs on Monday in a match that was performed throughout two days resulting from rain.
The following Tremendous 4 match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan on Thursday will resolve the second finalists between the 2 groups.
(With AFP inputs)
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