India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI© AFP
India captain Rohit Sharma believes that the 231-run goal set by Sri Lanka within the first ODI on the R Premadasa Stadium was “gettable”. After proscribing Sri Lanka on 230/8, it turned out to be a topsy-turvy chase for the Indian group. Despite the explosive begin offered by Rohit (58 in 47 balls, with seven fours and three sixes), the chase grew to become a tantalizing affair for the Indian group. However, the Indian group ended up shedding wickets in direction of the tip, which ended the sport in a draw within the absence of Super Over.
“The score was gettable. You have to bat well to get there. We batted well in patches. No consistent momentum. We had the upper hand. We lost a couple of wickets,” Rohit stated within the post-match presentation.
Following the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer, Sri Lanka stood within the pole place to see off the sport. India appeared down and out after being decreased to 132-5 in 24.2 overs.
But the duo of Axar Patel (33) and KL Rahul (31) introduced India again into the sport by forging a 57-run stand. After the partnership ended, Shivam Dube virtually took India throughout the ending line.
Before he may end off the sport, Dube was despatched again to the dressing room by skipper Charith Asalanka. With one run wanted in additional than two overs, the Sri Lankan captain offered the killer blow, which ended the sport in a draw.
At the tip of the sport, Rohit felt that the end result was honest and stated, “With the KL-Axar partnership, we came back. Little disappointing at the end. These things happened. Sri Lanka played well. In the end, it was a fair result. It (pitch) remained the same. It’s not where you can come and play your shots. You have to dig in. The game shifted towards both teams at different times. We should have got that one run.”
India and Sri Lanka will return to motion within the second ODI on Sunday on the identical venue.
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