Jeffrey Vandersay’s incredible performance with the ball led Sri Lanka to a 32-run victory over India in the second ODI in Colombo. Sri Lanka now lead the series 1-0 after the first match ended in a tie. Vandersay’s six-wicket haul dismantled the Indian batting lineup, restricting them to 208 all out while chasing 241.
Rohit Sharma’s aggressive half-century seemed to put India on course for victory, but a reckless shot ended his stay at the crease and triggered a collapse. From 97 for 1, India slumped to 147 for 6 as Vandersay ran through their top order with precision.
Despite a valiant effort from Axar Patel, who scored 44 runs, India’s batting faltered under pressure. Sri Lanka’s bowlers, led by Vandersay and Asitha Fernando, exploited the spin-friendly conditions to perfection.
Earlier, Sri Lanka’s lower order provided a fighting total of 240 for 9, thanks to contributions from Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis. Indian spinners Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav posed a challenge for the hosts, but a crucial partnership between Wellalage and Kamindu helped Sri Lanka recover from a precarious position.
Overall, a brilliant display of bowling from Sri Lanka and a few crucial batting collapses from India defined the outcome of the match.
@Cricbun
