Sri Lanka vs India Live Score T20: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 Wickets (DLS Method)
Match Summary
India defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method) in the 3rd T20I match played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. With this victory, India has clinched the three-match series 2-1.
Chasing a revised target of 147 runs in 19 overs due to rain, India reached 148/3 in 16.5 overs, with Suryakumar Yadav scoring an unbeaten 79 off 44 balls.
Sri Lanka Innings
Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. However, they lost wickets at regular intervals and were bowled out for 137 in 19 overs.
Pathum Nissanka top-scored for Sri Lanka with 33 runs, while Dhananjaya de Silva contributed 22 runs. For India, Umran Malik and Arshdeep Singh picked up three wickets each.
India Innings
In reply, India lost Ishan Kishan early for 16 runs. However, Shubman Gill (46) and Suryakumar Yadav (79*) put on a 111-run partnership for the second wicket to take India close to victory.
Despite losing Gill and Sanju Samson in quick succession, India managed to chase down the target with three overs to spare.
Key Moments
- Umran Malik's fiery spell of 3/27 helped restrict Sri Lanka to a low total.
- Suryakumar Yadav's brilliant innings of 79* led India's chase.
- India's bowlers kept the Sri Lankan batters in check throughout the innings.
- Rain played a factor in the match, forcing a revised target for India.
- India's victory gave them a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka.
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