CWC 2023, Match Number 33, India vs Sri Lanka, Played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India on 2 November 2023.
India 357/8 (Shubman Gill 92, Virat Kohli 88, Shreyas Iyer 82, Ravindra Jadeja 35. Dilshan Madhushanka 5/80
Sri Lanka 55 All Out in 19.4 Overs (Kasun Rajitha 14, Angelo Mathews 12, Mahesh Theekshana 12, Mohammad Shami 5/18, Mohammad Siraj 3/16, Jasprit Bumrah 1/8)
India Won By 302 Runs
Incredible India firing in all cylinders ruthlessly teased, tormented, bruised, battered, and humiliated Sri Lanka on Thursday at great Sachin Tendulkar’s home ground Mumbai.
Indian batsmen Gill, Kohli and Iyer blasted Lankan attack posting 357/8 having been asked to bat. Then Shami, Siraj and Bumrah creating tremor destroyed Sri Lankan boat in the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka was bundled out for only 55 Runs in 19.4 Overs. Huge Indian win by 302 established Indian supremacy in CWC 2023 making Indian wins 7 in 7 matches.
It can not be comprehended what made Sri Lankan captain Kushal Mendis opting to bowl after winning the toss. On a not too difficult Wankhede Stadium wicket Indian top and middle order batsmen in prime form ruthlessly punished toothless Lankan attack. Lankans made some costly lapses in the field as well dropping some important catches. Shubman Gill (92), Virat Kohli (88) and Shreyas Iyer (82) toyed with Lankan bowling. Ravindra Jadeja also added useful 35 in 24 deliveries. Among the Lankan bowlers Dilshan Madhushanka had stand out performance taking 5 wickets for 80 runs. He is now the highest wicket taker in CWC 2023.
Sri Lanka made a good start removing rollicking Rohit Sharma as early as the second ball of the match by Madhushanka. Sri Lankan fielders dropping both Kohli and Gill let the brilliant pair unleashing a punishing 189 runs second wicket partnership. Indian super star Virat scoring 88 failed reaching his 49th ODI century thereby equaling the feat of Great Sachin Tendulkar in his hometown In Sachin’s presence. On the other hand, Indian batting hero in the making Shubman Gill matching Kohli strokes for stroke hammered 92 in 92 deliveries. Indian genius Shreyas Iyer then spanked Lankan attack s 82 in only 56 deliveries striking 3 fours and 6 sixes. Indian sky scrapper innings of 357 /8 made Lankan attack chase the leather in the hot and humid day.
Sri Lankan response was caught in the Indian Tsunami in Arab Sea as Mohammad Shami (5/18), Mohammad Shami (3/16) hunting in pairs crashed Lankans into total submission. Jasprit Bumrah triggered the collapse removing inform Pithun Nishanka on the very first ball. Then Mohammad Siraj struck deadly blows. Shami coming to the attack forced Lankans into total submission. Lankans were 8/29 in the 14th over. Only three Lankan batsmen Kasun Rajitha (14), Angelo Mathews (12) and Mahesh Theekshana (12) could reach double figures. Mohammad Shami (5/18), Mohammad Siraj (3/16) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/8) proved too hot to handle by the Lankans. The innings got wrapped up for only 55 runs. India won huge and handsome by 302 Runs.
Losing 5 matches of the 7 Sri Lanka now ranks 7th in the points table. India with a clean sheet of 7 wins in 7 now leads the points table with 14 points. Sri Lanka was earlier all out scoring 50 in the Asia Cup final. Indian bowlers have set reign of terrors in the Lankan camp. Their mission CWC 2023 is all but over. On the other side India looks set for a crack at their third World Cup winning target. Batsmen looking hungry, bowlers are in hunting spree. Their next blockbuster match against South Africa at Eden Gardens on 5th November is a sale out encounter now.
BDST: 0916 HRS, NOV 03, 2023
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