Kris Srikkanth’s brilliant 83-ball 92 then solid contributions from Dilip Vengsarkar, Ashok Malhotra and Yashpal Sharma helped India secure an comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka. Despite another hundred from Roy Dias and India clinched their historic first-ever series 3-0 whitewash during the third & final One-day international.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 3rd ODI match between India and Sri Lanka, played on September 26, 1982, at the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, Bangalore. This match was part of the Sri Lanka's tour of india, a 2-match One-day international series where India beat Sri Lanka by 6-wickets.
Match Highlights
India secured a comfortable six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third & final ODI and seal the three-match series with 3-0 clean sweep in the three-match series.
Sri Lanka Innings:
Sri Lanka posted 233 for 8 in 50 overs with Roy Dias was the top-scorer with 121 off 144 balls - his second ODI century and also his second ton against India in ODIs - featuring 11 fours.
Ashantha de Mel contributed 25 off 16 balls, Duleep Mendis made 23 off 38 balls, while Sidath Wettimuny and Ranjan Madugale each added 18 runs.
India Bowling:
For India, Dilip Joshi, Kapil Dev, Madan Lal was the best bowler's for India - each taking 2 wickets and Roger Binny claimed 1 wicket.
India Innings:
India chased down the target of 234 for 4 in 39.2 overs with Kris Srikkanth was the top-scorer with 92 off 83 balls - who falling just eight runs short of his maiden century; this was the second time he narrowly missed a hundred in the series.
Dilip Vengsarkar contributed 42 off 61 balls, Yashpal Sharma remained a unbeaten 30 off 27 balls, Ashok Malhotra was unbeaten 27 off 44 balls, Roger Binny and Kapil Dev each added 15 runs.
Sri Lanka Innings:
For Sri Lanka, Ashantha de Mel was the best bowler for India - who took 2 wickets and Somachandra De Silva claimed 1 wicket.
Player of the match:
Kris Srikkanth was named Player of the Match for his match-winning brilliant 92 runs off 83 balls.
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