India, chasing a goal of 249, crumbled to 138 all out in simply 26.1 overs, marking their third consecutive batting collapse within the sequence.This decisive victory gave Sri Lanka a 2-Zero sequence win after the primary match resulted in a tie.
Reflecting on the win, Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana emphasised the benefit his group held on the spinning tracks of Premadasa Stadium. “They (India) often play on good wickets and small boundaries in India. We knew taking part in in Premadasa, if there’s somewhat little bit of flip, we will take benefit as a result of we now have good spinners,” Theekshana acknowledged.
Theekshana’s feedback make clear the strategic variations that performed a vital function within the sequence final result. India’s batsmen, accustomed to taking part in on flatter pitches with shorter boundaries, struggled in opposition to the turning ball in Sri Lankan circumstances. In distinction, Sri Lanka’s batsmen, conversant in such circumstances from home cricket, navigated the challenges successfully.
“Even in home, the wickets are like this and our batters know the best way to play,” Theekshana added, crediting the group’s batting efficiency to their expertise on comparable pitches.
The sequence win was a major morale increase for Sri Lanka, particularly after their 3-Zero defeat within the previous T20 sequence.
“For me, it is a confidence-booster as a group. We misplaced the T20 sequence 3-0. The entire group was upset and we took it as motivation. Very pleased to play the final sport and win the sequence after 1997. It is an enormous victory for us and I’m actually proud to be a part of the XI,” Theekshana expressed.
The third ODI noticed Sri Lanka’s bowlers dominate from the beginning.
“Once we had been batting first, we thought the wicket could be significantly better than the primary two matches. We needed to bowl extra good deliveries than the final couple of matches. Rohit got here into bat and attacked me, Asitha acquired a very good begin, got here again and acquired Shubman, after which Wellalage was sensible, Vandersay did an excellent job… Hasaranga within the first sport, Akila bowled economically in each video games. I wished to bowl extra dot balls. It was a group effort. All of the gamers contributed, that is why we ended up successful 2-0,” Theekshana elaborated.
Sri Lanka’s top-order batsmen performed essential roles all through the sequence, leveraging their expertise and understanding of the native circumstances to construct important innings in opposition to the Indian assault. This historic sequence win is predicted to bolster Sri Lanka’s confidence and momentum in future worldwide competitions.
