Twitter Reactions: India continue to torment the Sri Lankans
The Indian bowlers cashed in as the Islanders were bundled for 207 runs, failing to last even 43 overs.
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India continued their tremendous run on the Sri Lankan tour with another astounding victory. With this triumph, the Indian team leads the series 4-nil now as Sri Lanka stare a possible whitewash on Sunday. On the other hand, the visitors would be looking forward to finishing things in style with the lone T20I game left after the ODI series.
Earlier in the day, it was captain Virat Kohli who won the toss and for a surprise, he elected to bat first. India made three changes as Manish Pandey, Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur were drafted into the playing XI. Sri Lanka had a new captain again with Chamara Kapugedera injured as Lasith Malinga donned the skipper role.
Batting first, India lost Shikhar Dhawan early. However, what followed was carnage for the Sri Lankan bowlers. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli went on a hunting spree as they smashed every bowler at their will. Together they both put a magnificent 219 runs partnership for the second wicket.
Both posted centuries as India looked good enough to post 400. However, their dismissals made the run rate dip somewhat. Hardik Pandya couldn’t make full use of his promotion while KL Rahul continued to disappoint. From 225/1, India were reduced to 274/5.
MS Dhoni again stepped up to play a hand in the lower order, this time with Manish Pandey. Both combined for a quick unbeaten 101-run partnership for the sixth wicket as they took India to 375/5 at the end of 50 overs. Dhoni remained not out on 49* in his 300th ODI while Manish Pandey scored a half century.
For a team that has failed to go past 250 runs in the series so far, a target of 376 was way beyond their reach. Early into the innings, they were reduced to 68/4 with another top order failure. The only resilience shown in the Sri Lankan batting order was that by Angelo Mathews who scored a stupendous 70 runs and was the lone warrior for the hosts.
The Indian bowlers cashed in as the Islanders were bundled for 207 runs, failing to last even 43 overs. Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav all got a couple of wickets each. Debutant Shardul Thakur also managed to grab a scalp. Axar Patel got a wicket but was a touch expensive.
Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the game:
Manish Pandey took just 1 ODI to score what KL Rahul has done in his last 8 ODIs#INDvsSL
— Abhay Chaudhary (@ImAbhay03) August 31, 2017
Must have said it around 1000 times that Manish Pandey deserves a good run lol. He is tailor-made for batting against the old ball.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) August 31, 2017
Dhoni hasn't been dismissed in this series. #IndvSL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 31, 2017
Afraid Sri Lanka were never in this game. Wonder if they lost it before the game started
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 31, 2017
Sri Lanka lose by 28 runs against Kohli and Rohit.
— cricketingview (@cricketingview) August 31, 2017
??? #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/K1Nl7wlUH3
— Rofl Gandhi Premi ? (@RoflGandhi_) August 31, 2017
Srilanka is the new Uganda of cricket…..no one is coming to watch not even the family of cricket player's#IndvsSL
— Deepak Singh Kushwah (@its_dsk) August 31, 2017
Pandya to Thirimanne 6
Next ball Out CaughtPamdya to Siriwardana 6
Next ball Out Caught#INDvsSL— Abhay Chaudhary (@ImAbhay03) August 31, 2017
India goes to #SriLanka for the hair styling championship, wins the cricket series too?#IndvsSL
— Why So Silly® (@silly_why) August 31, 2017
Jacqueline's latest movie flopped at the box office. Indians in Sri Lanka are performing well but Sri Lankans in India aren't. #IndvsSL
— Appurv Gupta-GuptaJi (@appurv_gupta) August 31, 2017
Jail me Dal do Fr ??#Dhoni300 #IndvsSL pic.twitter.com/FKjiNlNyhh
— chir@g_(چراغ) (@csethi329) August 31, 2017
Honestly, I feel sorry for Sri Lanka's current cricket situation! They need more player like Methews, Chandimal, Malinga! #INDvSL
— Master Wayne? (@ItsAlokJ) August 31, 2017
Commentary continues to call both batsmen Mathews – which makes life easier when the cricket is unwatchable.#INDvSL
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) August 31, 2017
Virat Kohli reached his century in the 25th over. Sri Lanka crossed 100 in their 21st over.
This match. This series.#SLvIND
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 31, 2017
Hardik Pandya's transformation into a West Indian is now complete. #hairstyle
— Mriga (@jst_a_scribbler) August 31, 2017
Sri Lanka's batting is almost as disgusting as Hardik Pandya's hairstyle ?? #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/ULFV38zo8i
— Mo Mo (@LumzanMo) August 31, 2017
Sri Lanka making sure that Dhoni remain not out so that he can create the World record…
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 31, 2017
So Sunday's game would be a do or die for KL Rahul. India's search for a No.4 continues.. #SLvIND
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 31, 2017
Good cricketers convert their 50s into 100s.
Exceptional cricketers like Virat Kohli converts his 20s into 100s.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 31, 2017
Virat Kohli has now more ODI centuries than his age
29 Centuries at age of 28 pic.twitter.com/Z3VMNdA44l— Ahsan. ?? (@iPakistaniLAD) August 31, 2017
Kohli makes great pair with "Sharmas" ?#IndvsSL
— Drunk BATMAN (@Caped_Humor) August 31, 2017
Next Sachin: Virat Kohli
Next Dravid: Cheteshwar Pujara
Next Dhoni: 404 error #Dhoni300
— Jaime Lokande (@Oyevivekk) August 31, 2017
Really enjoyed the reaction from Rohit Sharma to Malinga's 300. Don't always see a hug from a rival. IPL effect! @mipaltan
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 31, 2017
This is the 2nd time that Kohli has decided to bat after winning the toss. The last time he won the toss & batted, Rohit Sharma scored 264.
— Clive (@vanillawallah) August 31, 2017
kohli looks to be in superb touch. he could get a double hundred today, but to ensure that he needs to run rohit sharma out #SLvIND
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 31, 2017
Even in his 300th ODI, Dhoni comes in middle of a collapse. Such is the story of some legends. #SLvIND
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 31, 2017
Dhoni in his 300th match – Hard work, Encouragement, Judgement and Innovation.#Dhoni300 pic.twitter.com/F7DhHFI1KS
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) August 31, 2017
Manish Pandey is one of those youngsters who deserve much better than what they get.
— Dhoni's Bodyguard ? (@inzaynpari7) August 31, 2017
Danny's intro Vs Dhoni's intro#Dhoni300 pic.twitter.com/TXVfrktday
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) August 31, 2017
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