IND vs SL: Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second ODI. Sri Lanka batted first and set a target of 241 runs. The Indian team, which came out to chase the target, had a good start. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill made an opening partnership of 97 runs for India. However, later Sri Lankan leg spinner Geoffrey Wanders changed the course of the match by taking 6 wickets. After which India collapsed for 208 runs in 42.2 overs. Sri Lanka is currently leading the series 1-0. The first ODI match was a tie, the third match will be played on August 7.
This star batsman proved to be a flop
Chasing the target of 241 runs, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave India a stormy start. Both shared a 97-run partnership. Captain Rohit Sharma was out after scoring 64 runs in 44 balls. Fans could see the success of the Indian team. However, later star batsmen like Virat Kohli (14), Shreyas Iyer (7), KL Rahul (0) and Shivam Dubey (0) proved to be flops. Opening for India, Jeffrey Wenders took all 6 wickets.
Stormy performance by Sri Lankan bowlers
In the second ODI match played between India and Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan bowlers performed brilliantly. Opening for India, Jeffrey Vandersay took all 6 wickets. Leg spinner Jeffrey Vandersay, who took 6 wickets, was chosen as the Player of the Match. He sent India's top-6 batsmen to the pavilion within 50 runs and this became the main reason for the victory. Then Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka took three wickets by dismissing Akshar Patel (44), Washington Sundar (15) and Mohammad Siraj (4). Arshdeep Singh was run out and Kuldeep Yadav returned not out after scoring 7 runs.
ODI status between India and Sri Lanka
Total matches: 170
India won: 99
Sri Lanka won: 58
Drawn: 11
Ties: 2
India's playing 11 in the 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj.
Sri Lanka's playing 11 in the 2nd ODI: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wicketkeeper), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Dunith Welalage, Akila Dhananjaya, Asitha Ferre, Akila Dhananjaya, Asitha Ferre.