Sri Lanka win their first bilateral one-day international series over India in 27 years with a 110-run victory in the third match in Colombo.
Sri Lanka clinched their first bilateral one-day international series win over India in 27 years with a 110-run victory in the third match in Colombo.
Opener Avishka Fernando hit 96 to help Sri Lanka post 248-7, before left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took 5-27 as India crumbled to 138 all out.a dramatic tie. The hosts' last bilateral ODI series victory over India was in August 1997, with India unbeaten in the next 13 such series, with 11 wins and two drawn series.It is Sri Lanka's first limited-overs series under new limited-overs captain Charith Asalanka and interim head coach Sanath Jayasuriya, who took over after ex-England boss"We are in a really good mood right now, especially our coach," said Asalanka.
But wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis' 59 off 82 balls guided them to a challenging total on a turning pitch at the R Premadasa Stadium. India captain Rohit Sharma, who hit 35, and star batter Virat Kohli, who made 20, both fell to Wellalage as the tourists lost regular wickets to be bowled out in only 26.1 overs.Who will be crowned Britain’s most sensational seamster?'Spiderwoman' Miroslaw wins speed climbing goldHow Hodgkinson kept golden promise to win Olympic title
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