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Sri-Lanka takes one nil lead against India in first ODI

by December 10th, 2017

Sri Lanka displayed an all-round performance to trounce the in-form Indian side by seven wickets yesterday to take a one nil lead in their three-match one-day international.

Chasing 113 for victory, the Lankan lions rode on Upul Tharanga’s 49 off 46 balls to achieve the target in just 20.4 overs.

Indian pacers, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah, struck early to give the hosts some hope but an unbeaten 49-run partnership between Angelo Mathews 25 and Niroshan Dickwella (6, which helped the visitors get across the victory line.

Earlier, India sent to bat were bundle out for a paltry 112 in 38.4 overs. Wicket keeper Mahendra Signh Dhoni led the way with a solid 65 , but it did little to the Sri-Lanka bowling onslaught .

Suranga Lakmal, who achieved his career best figures of 4 for 13, shone with the ball and was ably supported by Nuwan Pradeep 2 for 37 and Angelo Mathews 1 for 8.

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