Sri Lanka Wins ODI Series Against India After 27 Years

After losing the T20 series 3-0 at home against India, Sri Lanka has turned the tables by winning the ODI series. Charith Asalanka's team clinched the three-match series 2-0 by winning the last two matches, with the first match ending in a tie.

Match Summaries:

1st ODI - August 2:

The first ODI saw both teams scoring exactly 230 runs, resulting in a tie. Sri Lanka posted 230 runs, and India matched the score before being bowled out.

2nd ODI - August 4:

Sri Lanka scored 240 runs and defeated India by 32 runs.

3rd ODI - August 6:

In the final match at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium, Sri Lanka batted first after winning the toss and posted a score of 248/7. The opening partnership between Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando provided a solid start with 89 runs. Nissanka scored 45 runs, while Avishka Fernando scored 96 runs off 102 balls, narrowly missing a century. Kusal Mendis contributed with 59 runs.

Despite the middle-order collapse, Kamindu Mendis added a quick 23* off 19 balls to help Sri Lanka near the 250 mark.

India's Riyan Parag took 3 wickets, with Mohammad Siraj, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Kuldeep Yadav taking one wicket each.

In response, India's batting lineup faltered, being bowled out for just 138 runs in 26.1 overs. Captain Rohit Sharma scored the highest with 35 runs, followed by Washington Sundar (30), Virat Kohli (20), and Riyan Parag (15). No other batsman reached double figures.

Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage was the star with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 27 runs. Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay, the hero of the previous match, took 2 wickets each, while Asitha Fernando claimed 1 wicket.

This victory marks Sri Lanka's first ODI series win against India since 1997.