IND vs SL: Avishka Fernando a problem for Team India…
The last match of the three-match ODI series is being played between india and Sri Lanka. sri lanka has given the indian team a target of 249 runs after batting first. However, at one time it seemed that the Sri Lankan team would easily go from 280 to 300, but Riyan Parag turned the tables of the match by bowling brilliantly. Avishka Fernando played an important innings of 96 runs for Sri Lanka.
At one time Sri Lanka's score was 170 runs for one wicket. Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis were at the crease. It seemed that the Sri Lankan team would easily reach the score of 280. Then captain rohit sharma handed the ball to Riyan Parag. Parag also did not disappoint the captain and as soon as he came, he got the dangerous looking Fernando out LBW. However, Fernando missed the century. He returned to the pavilion after scoring 96 runs in 102 balls with the help of 9 fours and 2 sixes.
Riyan Parag did not stop here. After this, he also dismissed Charith Asalanka and Dunith Vellalaage. Once again, Sri Lanka's middle order faltered and from one wicket at 170, the team could not even reach 250 in 50 overs. Riyan Parag, playing his first ODI, took three wickets for 54 runs in 9 overs. Like the t20 series, Parag bowled strongly in the ODIs as well, and turned the tables of the match. Apart from Parag, there were three more spinners in the team. All three got one wicket each.
sri lanka gave a target of 249 runs
Well, the Sri Lankan team, which is leading 1-0 in the three-match series, has set a target of 249 runs in front of india in the third ODI. For sri lanka, apart from Avishka Fernando's 96 runs, Kusal Mendis also played an innings of 59 runs. Opener Pathum Nissanka scored 45 runs. For sri lanka, Nissanka and Fernando made an opening partnership of 89 runs.
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