India registered a series-clinching three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second One-day International on Tuesday. Chasing 276 for a win, the Indian top-order failed to fire, but a middle and lower order resurrection saw the visitors cross the finishing line, reaching 277 for 7 in 49.1 overs.
After Suryakumar Yadav’s 44-ball 53, Deepak Chahar remained not out on 69 off 82 balls while Krunal Pandya chipped in with 35. For Sri Lanka, Wanindu Hasaranga was the most successful bowler as he took three wickets for 37 runs with his leg spin. Earlier, Sri Lanka scored 275 for nine after opting to bat.
Opener Avishka Fernando made 50 off 71 balls, while Charith Asalanka top-scored with 65 off 68 deliveries. For India, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal returned figures of 3/50 in 10 overs, while Bhuvneswar Kumar got 3/54). India had defeated the hosts by seven wickets in the the opening game of the three-match series.
In the first ODI, Ishan Kishan celebrated his 23rd birthday with a dazzling half-century on debut while captain Shikhar Dhawan anchored India to a seven-wicket victory. Batting first, Lankans made 262 for nine. India achieved the target in just 36.4 overs with Prithvi Shaw butchering the Lanka pacers during his brief stay by hammering 9 boundaries in a 24-ball 43. Dhawan scored an unbeaten 86 off 95 balls.
