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The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and Sri Lanka ended in a tie. In the match played at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka batted first and scored 230 runs in 50 overs losing eight wickets. In response, the Indian team made a great start and scored 71 runs in the first 10 overs without losing any wicket, but in the next 37.5 overs, the Indian team lost all its wickets while scoring 159 runs. The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma could only score 230 runs in 47.5 overs losing 10 wickets. Although the Indian team came very close to victory despite losing many wickets, but Sri Lankan captain Charith Aslanka turned the tables of the match by taking two wickets on consecutive balls.
The thrill of the last 6 overs
India needed only 21 runs to win in the last 6 overs and had three wickets remaining. Kuldeep Yadav was clean bowled on the third ball of the 45th over. Hasranga trapped him in his trap. After the end of this over, India now had to score 18 runs in 5 overs and had two wickets remaining. Only three runs were scored in the 46th over but no wicket fell. This over was bowled by Aslanka.
After this, Shivam Dubey hit a six in Hasranga’s over and brought India closer to victory. India now needed five runs in 18 balls and had two wickets left but once again Sri Lankan captain Charith Aslanka decided to bowl himself. Shivam hit a four on the third ball of the 48th over and the score became equal. But Shivam Dubey was LBW on the next ball. After this, Arshdeep also got out LBW in an attempt to play a big shot as soon as he came. Due to which India could not score the one run needed for victory.
Captain Rohit Sharma scored the most runs for India. Rohit along with Gill shared a 75-run partnership for the first wicket but after that only Rahul and Akshar shared a half-century partnership. Rohit Sharma was dismissed after scoring 58 runs in 47 balls. Gill scored 16, Virat Kohli 24, Sundar 5, Shreyas Iyer 23, KL Rahul 31, Akshar Patel 33, Shivam Dubey 25 runs.
