The last match of the three-match T20 series between India and Sri Lanka was played at Pallekele International Stadium in Pallekele. Team India had already won the series, so the players sitting on the bench in the Indian team got a chance to play. This match was very exciting and the result of the match came out in the super over. Where Team India won.
Team India put 137 runs on the board
The Indian team came out to bat first after losing the toss in this match. But Team India had a very bad start. Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his wicket after scoring 10 runs in the second over. After this, Sanju Samson was once again out without opening the account. Rinku Singh was given a big opportunity by the team today. He came out to bat at number four, but he lost this opportunity by scoring 1 run off 2 balls. At the same time, captain Suryakumar Yadav could also score only 8 runs. Shivam Dubey, playing the first match of the series, also contributed only 13 runs, due to which half of India’s team returned to the pavilion at 48 runs.
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However, Shubman Gill handled the team’s innings in this match. He was dismissed after scoring 39 runs off 37 balls. By the time he was dismissed, the team’s score had crossed 100 runs. After this, Riyan Parag scored 26 runs and Washington Sundar scored 25 runs, due to which the Indian team managed to put 137 runs on the board for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. On the other hand, Mahish Theekshana took the maximum of 3 wickets from Sri Lanka. Wanindu Hasaranga also managed to take two wickets.
Strong comeback by Indian bowlers
In response to the target of 138 runs, Sri Lankan players started well. The team lost its first wicket in the form of Pathum Nisanka. He was dismissed after scoring 26 runs off 27 balls. After this, a partnership was seen between Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera. There was a partnership of 52 runs between the two players and Kusal Mendis was dismissed after scoring 43 runs off 41 balls. By then Sri Lanka had scored 110 runs in 15.2 overs. But after this, the Indian bowlers made a wonderful comeback and stopped Sri Lanka at 137 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Rinku Singh and Suryakumar Yadav bowled the 19th and 20th overs. Both the players took 2-2 wickets each. Apart from this, Ravi Bishnoi and Washington Sundar also took 2-2 wickets.
India won the super over easily
Washington Sundar bowled for India in the super over. He bowled only 3 balls in the super over and took two wickets for 2 runs. In this way, Team India got a target of 3 runs to win. Surya from India won the match by hitting a four on the very first ball.