In Cricket, host Sri Lanka on Wednesday won the three-match ODI series 2-0 as they defeated India by 110 runs in the third and final match at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Earlier, Sri Lanka set a target of 249 runs for 7 wickets after winning the toss. Chasing the target, India were all-out at 138 runs in 26.1 overs. In the series, the first match ended in a tie while Sri Lanka clinched the second ODI by 32 runs.
Sri Lanka spinners produce a stirring display to seal series win #SLvIND https://t.co/GdDOldBmam pic.twitter.com/RO3zrrhbgE
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2024
For the third time in three matches, India's batting capitulated – this one being the worst of the lot – as the reigning T20 world champions were bowled out for just 138, giving Sri Lanka a handsome 110-run win and their first bilateral ODI series against the Men in Blue since 1997 – 27 years ago.Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 37 runs for the opening wicket, which was the highest of the innings.
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