In the India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI highlights from Colombo on Wednesday, Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs to clinch a commanding 2-0 series win. Earlier, Sri Lanka had secured victory in the second ODI by 32 runs after the first match ended in a thrilling tie. Chasing a target of 249, India started well but faltered against Sri Lankan spinners. Dunith Wellalage’s five-wicket haul (5 for 27) was pivotal in dismissing India for 138 in just 26.1 overs. Rohit Sharma scored 35 and Washington Sundar added 30, but their efforts couldn’t prevent the defeat.
Before the collapse, Sri Lanka set a competitive target of 249 runs. Avishka Fernando’s innings of 96 runs off 102 balls, including nine fours and two sixes, and Kusal Mendis’s 59 were instrumental. Riyan Parag, on debut, took 3 wickets for 54 runs and denied Fernando a century. Fernando and Pathum Nissanka (45) added 89 runs for the first wicket, followed by an 82-run partnership with Mendis.
The final score saw Sri Lanka making 248 for 7 in their 50 overs. India’s batting collapse against Sri Lankan bowlers led to their defeat by a significant margin. The match, held at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, marked the end of the three-match series, with Sri Lanka emerging as the victorious team.
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