Sri Lanka vs India, 1st ODI: India and Sri Lanka had a thrilling tie in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday, August 2 at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.
After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka could only post 230/8 in their allotted 50 overs as Dunith Wellalage top scored with 67* (65).
In reply, India were bundled out for 230 in 47.5 overs as their batting crumbled against Sri Lankan spinners.
Wanindu Hasaranga (3/58), Charith Asalanka (3/30) and Dunith Wellalage (2/39) were the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka.
In a chase of 231, skipper Rohit smashed 58 off 47 balls taking his team to 71 in 10 overs but all the other batters never looked comfortable against an army of Lankan spinners as skipper Charith Asalanka got wickets off back-to-back deliveries.
India and Sri Lanka were engaged in a thrilling tie in the first ODI of the three-match series in Colombo on Friday. This match is the 44th tie in the history of ODI cricket.
