Sri Lanka trounces India!
Sri Lanka was able to clinch victory in the one-day cricket match played today at the Oval in England competing for the Champions Trophy, played between Sri Lanka and India.
Sri Lanka managed to acquire 332 passing India's total of 331 in 48.4 overs. After winning the toss Sri Lanka however opted to take to the field and India scored 321 at the end of the 50 overs. Dhawan who scored a century scored 15 fours and a
six in his aggregate of 125. The 78 by Sharma and 78 by Dhoni gave a push to India to nurture India's innings. In favour of the Sri Lankan side Malinga and Lakmal secured two scalps while Thisara, Asela and Nuwan Pradeep clinched a wicket each. It was a special occasion where Nuwan Pradeep was able to get Koli's wicket for a duck. The Sri Lankan innings was built up on a sound footing right from the start and Kusal Mendis's 89 runs and Dhanushka's 76 and Kusal Perera's 47 contributed to that total in a big way; however Kusal had to leave the crease after an injury unfortunately. Matthews (52) and Asela (34) who increased run-getting rather rapidly towards the last few overs managed to bring Sri Lanka towards victory. The Man of the Match was Kusal Mendis.
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