India won a closely-contested three-match ODI series 2-1 in Colombo’s R. Premadasa on Friday (23)Rahul Chahar sent worrying signs in the Sri Lankan camp, picking up three wickets in his final spell but Sri Lanka pulled through to secure a nervy three-wicket win over India in the third ODI in Colombo on Friday (23). Their partnership accounted for 109 runs before Chetan Sakariya broke the stand and picked up his maiden wicket. Before that, Krishnappa Gowtham had struck to remove Minod Bhanuka for his maiden ODI wicket for India. Debutant Sakariya picked up two wickets as he removed Rajapaksa and Dhananjaya de Silva. Earlier, Sri Lanka bowled India out for 225 in this third ODI as left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama and Akila Dananjaya picked up three wickets each.

Source: The Nation July 24, 2021 03:33 UTC