Ind vs SL: Sri Lanka clinch series 2-1 over India in third T20I
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Sri Lankan batsmen wrapped an easy win in the third and final T20I against India to clinch the three-match series 2-1 on Thursday.
Sri Lanka needed 82 runs to win against the depleted Indian side in the series decider and the hosts chase down the target comfortably inside 15 overs. Chasing 82, Sri Lanka got off to a decent start as Rahul Chahar removed opening batsman Avishka Fernando in the sixth over. It was a slow start from Sri Lanka but the hosts were far from any trouble as they only needed 82 runs to win. Chahar did pick two more wickets as he dismissed Minod Bhanuka and Sadeera Samarawickrama but wasn't able to stop Sri Lanka from chasing the target. Earlier, Hasaranga celebrated his 24th birthday in style as he picked four wickets to restrict India to 81/8 Opting to bat first, India got off to bad start as the visitors lost skipper Shikhar Dhawan in the first over. A mix-up in the middle resulted in Devdutt Padikkal getting run out in the fifth over. Sanju Samson's wicket in the same over only dented India's chances of having a decent total. Ruturaj Gaikwad (14), who was playing well, too departed in the fifth over.More Related News