Twitter Reactions: A thumping 9-wicket win and India take the series 2-1
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In the series decider at Vishakapatnam, India displayed a splendid one-sided performance as they wrapped up the match winning it by 9 wickets, thus also grabbing the series 2-1. Sri Lankan batsmen seemed clueless as the Indian spinners extracted lot of purchase from the wicket.
Earlier after winning the toss, Dhoni chose to field first. Ashwin bowled the first over and struck twice, sending both the openers back to the pavilion. He got 2 more wickets in his next 2 overs and finished with figures of 4-1-8-4, the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in T20 internationals.
Sri Lanka also indulged in poor shot selection and paved way for the Indian bowlers to exert pressure. Jadeja effected a brilliant run out while Raina too picked up a couple of wickets as SL got bundled for just 82 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Ashish Nehra also bowled quite well as Sri Lanka registered their lowest T20 international score.
Chasing just 83 to win, India began quite comfortably and went about the task without any fuss. They chased the total in 13.5 overs with Dhawan scoring a run a ball 46. India lost just one wicket in the form of Rohit Sharma who was out LBW against Chameera. Ashwin undoubtedly won the Man of the match and the Man of the Series award. Both teams will now meet in the Asia Cup which begins later this month preceding the WT20.
Twitter kept everyone informed and entertained with some exhilarating tweets, right from lauding Ashwin and Jadeja to trolling the Sri Lankan batting lineup. Here are some of the most hilarious tweets during the final T20 game between India and Sri Lanka.
The Ashwin – Dhoni magic working once again for India. @ashwinravi99 strikes in his very first over and SL in trouble. 2/1 #INDvSL
— RisingPuneSupergiant (@RPSupergiants) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/sampath_b24/status/698869863045988352
Good to see Dhoni signing autographs for his fans and then removing the bails.#IndvsSLT20
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) February 14, 2016
Tillakaratne Dilshan – The name has more words than the runs he has scored this series. #INDvSL
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/698871753003634688
Looks like Sri Lankan players having a date with girl friend on Valentine eve they are in so much hurry.. ?
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 14, 2016
Has Ashwin already been announced as the best ever Test and T20I bowler of the decade? #INDvsSL
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) February 14, 2016
Ashwin 12 Balls:
1 Run
1 Run
Stumped
LBW appeal
1 Run
LBW
Caught
O Run
O Run
O Run
2 Run
1 Run— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) February 14, 2016
The word for @ashwinravi99 bowling today is mesmerising. This is a spinner at the height of his powers.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/holdingwilley/status/698874536607899648
Taking on @imjadeja's arm is like batting without an abdomen guard. Don't do it. #INDvSL
— Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) February 14, 2016
Don't know about cricketer but Jadeja is one of the finest athletes from India. What a livewire.
— dorku (@Dorkstar) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/sagarcasm/status/698878573537529857
https://twitter.com/a_aashish_/status/698882152377651201
The way the Sri Lankan team have batted today, their bowlers have no choice but to bowl with Ajantha Mendis masks and pray #INDvSL
— Cricket Gandu (@CricketGandu) February 14, 2016
Dhoni just got a wicket like Imran Khan used to get many. #HomeUmpires
— dorku (@Dorkstar) February 14, 2016
Pic1: Sri Lankan team after first T-20
Pic2: Sri Lankan team right now #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/A5GXLvPaha— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) February 14, 2016
India bowl out Sri Lanka for 82 in the deciding T20I. India require 83 to win. #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/5DX3KaPyYn
— ICC (@ICC) February 14, 2016
Valentines Day massacre in Vizag. Chief executioner: R Ashwin – 4-1-8-4. #IndvsSL
— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) February 14, 2016
At least the last wicket was a genuine wicket over a brilliant yorker. #INDvSL
— cricBC (@cricBC) February 14, 2016
Only way to get rid of Siva & Gavaskar from commentary box for next few games is tell Shiv Sena that they celebrated Valentine's day today
— TheGoanPatiala (@TheGoanPatiala) February 14, 2016
Harsha Bhogle to Jadeja: Let's see how you bat.
Jadeja: No thanks, I don't want to bat.
— Clive (@vanillawallah) February 14, 2016
Dilhara Fernando! The no-ball, split finger that got him famous.
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) February 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/altcricket/status/698894293101109248
Rohit Sharma didn't take birth to play these kinda shameful low scoring matches. #INDvSL
— EngineeRoholic (@EngineeRoholic) February 14, 2016
Dhawan the leading run scorer in this #IndvSL series. Rohit has been in form since Australia. Great having the openers in form before #wt20
— Cricket Fantasy (@Cricket_Fantasy) February 14, 2016
Err.. Reviews aren't available for any T20 cricket. Including the World T20. https://t.co/B8tj9oGAqe
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) February 14, 2016
if india keep batting, they can get a lot more, put sri lanka in again and win by an innings #INDvSL
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) February 14, 2016
Twitter also thrashed the Umpires for a couple of poor decisions – Twitter Reactions: Umpires at the receiving end after a couple of blunders
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