Cricket fans across the globe are enjoying the thrilling second ODI match between India and Sri Lanka. The Colombo crowd is enjoying the high-voltage encounter. After the first match ended in a draw, both teams were all geared up ahead of the second ODI. In the 19th over, Washington Sundar’s excellent delivery while dismissing the Kusal Mendis grabbed the limelight.Â
After the first match ended in a tie, both teams were eager to face each other in the second ODI. After winning the toss, Sri Lankan skipper Charitha Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat first. Since the beginning of the game, the Indian bowlers have been high on their domination. Among all, Washington Sundar is in an exciting formÂ
In the 19th over, Washington Sundar came to bowl and Kusal Mendis was on strike. Washington Sundar bowled a full and fast delivery from around the wicket. Kusal Mendis tried to sweep but missed and was hit on the pad near the stumps. He couldn’t get his bat down in time, making the appeal for LBW look strong. The Indian bowlers were confident, and the umpire correctly gave Mendis out.
Before that, Washington Sundar dismissed Avishka Fernando in the last ball of the previous over. With that wicket, the Indian bowler broke the 74-run partnership between Fernando and Mendis. As Washington Sundar dismissed two batters in consecutive deliveries, he was on his hat-trick ball. But in the next match, Asalanka hit him for 1 run. Washington Sundar missed his hat-trick.Â
The Thrilling Encounter is Going on:
The R Premadasa Stadium of Colombo is enjoying some fierce battles between India and Sri Lanka. After winning the toss, Sri Lankan captain Charitha Asalanka won the toss and opted to bat first. In the first delivery of the first inning, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka on a golden duck. That was an early setback for the team.Â
But Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis maintained a good partnership at a crucial moment. Avishka played an exciting knock of 40 runs in 62 balls. On the other hand, Mendis played a knock of 30 runs in 42 balls. In the 25th over, Sri Lanka is standing on 99-3.Â
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