Wanindu Hasaranga starred on his birthday special delivering a record-breaking performance of 4 wickets for just 9 runs gives Sri Lanka commanding seven-wicket win over a youthful Indian side, despite Rahul Chahar's fightback with 3-for and Sri Lanka secure the series with 2-1 in a one-sided contest of the third & final T20 international.
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| Wanindu Hasaranga is congratulated his team © Ishara S.Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images |
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 3rd T20I match between Sri Lanka and India, played on July 29, 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 Sri Lanka clinch the series with 2-1.
Match Highlights
Sri Lanka secured a commanding 7-wicket win over India in the third T20I and seal the series with 2-1 in the three-match series.
India Innings :
India scored modest total of 81 for 8 in their 20 overs with Kuldeep Yadav was the top-scorer with an unbeaten 23 off 28 balls notably without hitting a boundary.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar contributed 16 runs off 32 balls without a boundary, while Ruturaj Gaikwad added 14 off 10 balls contained two fours with a strike rate of 140.
Sri Lanka Bowling :
For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga was the best bowler for Sri Lanka - who delivering a career-best 4 wickets for 9 runs in 4 overs. Dasun Shanaka took 2 wickets, Dushmantha Chameera and Ramesh Mendis claimed one wicket each.
Sri Lanka Innings :
Sri Lanka chased down the target comfortably, reaching 82 for 3 in 14.3 overs with Dhananjaya Silva led the chase with an unbeaten 23 off 20 balls hitting 2 fours.
Minod Bhanuka added 18 off 27 balls with a boundary and Wanindu Hasaranga remained a unbeaten 14 off 9 balls hitting a boundary and maintaining a strike rate of 155.55.
India Bowling :
Rahul Chahar was the best bowler for India - who picking up 3 wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs.
Player of the match and series:
Wanindu Hasaranga was named Player of the Match for his remarkable bowling performance to recording a career-best 4 wickets for 9 runs with an economy rate of 2.25. He also earned Player of the Series for taking 7 wickets at an average of 9.57 across the three-match T20I series.
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