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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Highlights: Rahul half – century and Kuldeep spin magic gives a series win to India

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Highlights: Rahul half – century and Kuldeep spin magic gives a series win to India

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India beat Sri Lanka by four wickets at Eden Gardens in the 2nd ODI at Kolkata on Thursday. The victory also helped India extend their lead to 2-0 and secure a three-game winning streak in the ongoing India vs Sri Lanka series. KL Rahul was chasing a 216-run goal and hitting an unbeaten 64 runs from 103 balls while the hosts netted 219 runs after six from 43.2 overs. Meanwhile, Chamika Karunaratne and Lahiru Kumara both scored twice for Sri Lanka. (Read Also: DC captain Rishabh Pant will be out of IPL 2023: Sourav Ganguly)

In the beginning, with the half century, Nuwanidu Fernando helped Sri Lanka to 215 runs in 39.4 overs. Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav were at their best in the Indian bowling division, scoring three wickets each.

Highlights Innings: India Vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

First innings: Sri Lanka Batting

Nuwanidu Fernando scored half a century on his debut.Sri Lanka’s total hits were 215 runs in 39.4 overs. Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav brought out Yuzvendra Chahal and scored three wickets for 51 runs. Pacer Mohammed Siraj (3/30) and Umran Malik (2/48) share five goals between them in Sri Lanka’s final innings.In addition to Fernando rebounding 50 of 63, Kusal Mendis (34) and Dunith Wellalage (32) added valuable points.

Second innings: India batting

India started strong thanks to Shubman Gill, 21 innings of 12 balls – broken by 5 boundaries. But quickly lost its top batting order — the two Indian Openers Gill and Rohit Sharma (17 runs 21-ball) and Virat Kohli (4 runs 9-ball) — with 62 runs in just the 10th inning. KL Rahul scored the winning goal with 64 runs, 103 balls, 6 boundaries and remain not out. Shreyas Iyer (28), Hardik Pandya (36) and Axar Patel (21) played a helpful role as KL Rahul led the Indian team to victory in the 44th round.

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI – Full Scorecard:

Sri Lanka Innings (215 / 10, 39.4 Overs)

  • Avishka Fernando b Siraj 20
  • Nuwanidu Fernando run out (Shubman Gill/Rahul) 50
  • Kusal Mendis lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 34
  • Dhananjaya de Silva b Axar 0
  • Charith Asalanka c and b Kuldeep Yadav 15
  • Dasun Shanaka b Kuldeep Yadav 2
  • Wanindu Hasaranga c Axar b Umran Malik 21
  • Dunith Wellalage c Axar b Siraj 32
  • Chamika Karunaratne c Axar b Umran Malik 17
  • Kasun Rajitha not out 17
  • Lahiru Kumara b Siraj 0

India Bowling (Overs – Maidens- Runs – Wickets):

  • Mohammed Shami 7-0-43-0
  • Mohammed Siraj 5.4-0-30-3
  • Hardik Pandya 5-0-26-0
  • Umran Malik 7-0-48-2
  • Kuldeep Yadav 10-0-51-3
  • Axar Patel 5-0-16-1

India’s innings (219 runs for the loss of 6 wkts, 43.2 overs)

  • Rohit Sharma c Kusal Mendis b C Karunaratne 17
  • Shubman Gill c Avishka Fernando b Lahiru Kumara 21
  • Virat Kohli b Lahiru Kumara 4
  • Shreyas Iyer lbw b Rajitha 28
  • KL Rahul not out 64
  • Hardik Pandya c Kusal Mendis b C Karunaratne 36
  • Axar Patel C Karunaratne b Dhananjaya de Silva 21
  • Kuldeep Yadav not out 10

Sri Lanka Bowling (Overs – Maidens- Runs – Wickets):

  • Kasun Rajitha 9-0-46-1
  • Lahiru Kumara 9.2-0-64-2
  • Chamika Karunaratne 8-0-51-2
  • Wanindu Hasaranga 10-0-28-0
  • Dunith Wellalage 2-0-12-0
  • Dasun Shanaka 2-0-6-0
  • Dhananjaya de Silva 3-0-9-1
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