SL vs IND, 2nd ODI: 1st Innings Highlights: The second match of the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and India is being played in Colombo on 4 August. The host team won the toss and batted first and scored 240 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Avishka Fernando (40) and Kamindu Mendis (40) jointly scored the most runs for the team. At the same time, Washington Sundar took the maximum of 3 wickets for India.

Sri Lanka scored 42 runs in the powerplay after losing one wicket

The Sri Lankan team lost a wicket on the very first ball of the innings. Mohammad Siraj sent in-form batsman Pathum Nissanka to the pavilion on a golden duck. Nissanka tried to defend, but got an outside edge and wicketkeeper KL Rahul took a good catch. Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel bowled well in the powerplay, due to which Sri Lanka was able to score 42 runs after losing one wicket.

A good partnership between Fernando and Mendis for the second wicket

The pair of Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka in a good position in the game. But Washington Sundar broke the partnership of both and gave India a big breakthrough. Sundar dismissed Avishka Fernando in the 17th over of the innings.

There was a good partnership of 74 runs for the second wicket between Fernando and Mendis. Avishka Fernando scored 40 runs in 62 balls. Then Sundar also tightened the screws on Kusal Mendis (30) in the 19th over. Sri Lanka lost 3 wickets at the score of 79.

Half of Sri Lanka’s team returned to the pavilion at a score of 136

Sadeera Samarawickrama (14), Janith Liyanage (12) and captain Charith Asalanka (25) failed to make big scores. The hosts were reduced to 136 for 6 in 34.5 overs.

72 runs partnership for the seventh wicket between Velalage and Kamindu Mendis

After losing 6 wickets at the score of 136, Dunith Velalage and Kamindu Mendis took charge. There was a crucial partnership of 72 runs for the seventh wicket between the two batsmen. Kuldeep Yadav gave a big blow to Sri Lanka by dismissing Velalage in the 47th over.

Dunith Velalage scored 39 runs in 35 balls with the help of one four and two sixes. Kamindu Mendis scored 40 runs in 44 balls with the help of 4 fours, he was run out by Shreyas Iyer in the last over of the innings.

Washington Sundar bowled brilliantly

Washington Sundar was India’s most successful bowler in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. Sundar took the maximum of 3 wickets for 30 runs in 10 overs. Sundar took the wickets of Avishka Fernando (40), Kusal Mendis (30) and Charith Asalanka (25). Kuldeep Yadav took two wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. Mohammad Siraj and Akshar Patel took 1 wicket each.