A half-century from Suryakumar Yadav and Shikhar Dhawan’s 46, combined with Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s four-for and Deepak Chahar’s crucial two wickets helped to India convincing 38-run win over Sri Lanka, Despite a strong debut performance by Charith Asalanka and India took a 1-0 lead in the opening T20 international.
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| Deepak Chahar roars after taking a wicket © SLC |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 1st T20I match between Sri Lanka and India, played on July 25, 2021, at the R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. This match was part of India's tour of Sri Lanka, a 3-match Twenty20 international series where India take a 1-0 lead.
Match Highlights
India secured a convincing 38-run win over Sri Lanka in the first T20I and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
India Innings :
India posted 164 for 5 in their 20 overs with Suryakumar Yadav was the top-scorer with impressive 50 off 34 balls - which included 5 fours and two sixes with a strike rate of 147.05.
Shikhar Dhawan contributed a solid 46 off 36 balls featuring four-fours and a six, Sanju Samson added 27 off 20 balls contained 2 fours and a six, while Ishan Kishan remained a unbeaten 20 off 14 balls hitting a six and a four with a strike rate of 142.85.
Sri Lanka Bowling :
For Sri Lanka, Dushmantha Chameera and Wanindu Hasaranga each took 2 wickets, Debutant Chamika Karunaratne made an impact by claiming a wicket on his T20I debut.
Sri Lanka Innings :
Sri Lanka bowled out for 126 in 18.3 overs with Debutant Charith Asalanka top-scorer with a sparkling 44 off 26 balls - who smashing 3 sixes and 3 fours at a strike rate of 169.23 on his debut T20 international match.
Avishka Fernando contributed 26 off 23 balls with 3 fours, while Dasun Shanaka added 16 off 14 balls including a six.
India Bowling :
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the best bowler for India - who delivering a brilliant spell of 4 wickets for 22 runs in 3.3 overs, Deepak Chahar took 2 wickets, while Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya and debutant Varun Chakravarthy (who also took a wicket on debut) each claimed one wicket.
Player of the match :
Bhuvneshwar Kumar was named Player of the Match for his excellent bowling performance figures of 4 for 22.
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