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Shivam Dube and Arshdeep Singh have been dismissed by Charith Asalanka off consecutive deliveries with India only one run away from victory as the primary ODI encounter in opposition to Sri Lanka resulted in a tie on Friday. Chasing a goal of 231, India seemed all set to clinch the victory with 1 run to win from 15 balls. On the third ball of the forty eighth over, Dube slammed Asalanka for a boundary and it prompted an enormous celebration from Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir within the dressing room. Nevertheless, issues rapidly modified as Dube was dismissed LBW on the very subsequent ball and India had only one wicket remaining.
Needing 1 run from 14 balls to clinch the win, all hopes weren’t misplaced for India and Arshdeep Singh walked in because the final batter. Kohli and Gambhir have been on their toes in anticipation of the win however Arshdeep was additionally dismissed for a golden duck after he went for a slog sweep and was adjudged LBW by the umpire.
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Coming to the match, composed fifties by Dunith Wellalage and Pathum Nissanka helped Sri Lanka attain an honest 230 for 8 after opting to bat.
The full was higher than what it seemed on the board as a consequence of situations that are closely loaded in favour of sluggish bowlers. Wellalage’s 67 not out off 65 balls had seven fours and two sixes in it.
Nissanka made 56 off 75 balls.
Left-arm orthodox spinner Axar Patel (2/33 in 10 overs) and wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (1/33 in 10 overs) have been economical whereas seamers Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj additionally chipped in with a wicket apiece. In final 20 overs, 118 runs have been scored.
Chasing, skipper Rohit Sharma made 58 off 47 balls, whereas Axar Patel (33) and KL Rahul (31) additionally chipped in with contributions however could not end off the sport.
Charith Asalanka (3/30) and Wanindu Hasaranga (3/58) have been the decide of the bowlers for the hosts.
(With PTI inputs)
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