As Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs in the second One-Day International in Colombo, leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay’s incredible six-wicket haul muffled the thunder from Rohit Sharma’s devastating fifty.
The thunder from Rohit Sharma’s devastating fifty was muffled by leg-spinner Jeffrey Vandersay’s amazing six-wicket performance as Sri Lanka won the second One-Day International (ODI) in Colombo by a heartbreaking 32 runs. After the first game ended in a stalemate, Sri Lanka now leads the three-match series 1-0. India was challenged to chase 241 on a pitch that offered much of support for the spinners. Vandersay destroyed them with a haul of six for 33, and they were all out at 208 in 42.2 overs.
While captain Rohit was at the crease, he was able to achieve a different outcome as he easily outscored the Lankan bowlers on his way to 64 off 44 balls (5×4, 4×6).
Rohit, unconcerned about the pitch, cut, swept, and drew spinners Dunith Wellalage and Akila Dananjaya, as well as speedster Asitha Fernando, to all areas of the ground in the company of a compact Shubman Gill (35, 44b), as India cruised to 97 in 13.3 overs.
A deadly reverse sweep off Vandersay, grabbed by a diving Pathum Nissanka, ended Rohit’s stay and sent the Indian batting squad into a spiral.The 97 for one became 116 for two in 17.1 overs, which turned into an even more difficult 116 for three four balls later.
But more surprises were in store for the Indians, who fell to 123 for four, 133 for five, and finally 147 for six.
In the course of ten overs, Vandersay, who replaced the injured Wanindu Hasaranga, took six wickets for fifty runs, performing a daisy of destruction.
A slider defeated Shreyas Iyer, Gill drove away from his body to allow Kamindu Mendis to take a screamer at first slip, Shivam Dube (0) failed to select a ripping leg-break, and Virat Kohli (14) did not read a wrong’un.
Due of their adjudication leg earlier, Dube, Kohli, and Shreyas demonstrated their indecisiveness both mentally and physically.
