INDIA VS SRI LANKA 2ND ODI OF MICROMAX SERIES

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI Match Report

Sri Lanka Blow India In 2nd ODI

Sri Lanka Make India Ashamed 

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI

That seals a comprehensive win for Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI. They have absolutley demolished India in 2nd ODI and have come back in a very strong manner. After skittling India out for a low score, the Sri Lankans made merry with the bat and piled on the pressure right from the start. Dilshan played his natural game by going after the bowling while Tharanga displayed some immaculate timing.

This is India's second worst defeat in terms of balls remaining 181. Their worst was also against
Sri Lanka, 209 balls in Dambulla in 2010. Let's not forget that hammering in Sharjah where they were bowled out for 54, though they were chasing on that occasion. Just shows how Sri Lanka have roasted India in the past.

So much talk about the wind on the ground...must say the India was blown away. Bad dreams happen, but India shouldn't let this bring down their confidence ahead of the remaining games. The conditions in Colombo will be better. When they look back at this game, apart from analysing their batting flop, the wides will be scrutinised. Fourteen wides in 20 overs is unacceptable. Everyone struggled.After the impressive performance in the 1st ODI.

Thisara Perera Man of the Match in 2nd ODI

After loosing Indian skipper MS Dhoni says, "We lost too many wickets too quickly. After Virat fell, we lost too many. Very disappointed. We need to learn from our experiences and not think too much about these defeats. Gambhir batted really well. In the last 5 games we have had some good performances from our batsmen and bowlers."

After winning Mahela Jayawardene told the press, "It's funny what two days does to you. I thought we didn't field that well today. We have shown that we can bounce back, the guys have the hunger. I haven't seen Upul Tharanga bat like this in a while, his timing, his form. Good to see the old Upul. Isuru was a bit nervous, Thisara and Angelo did the job for us."

Thisara Perera has been named the Man of the Match. And he express his feelings like that, "Very happy with my performance. Have to thank my team-mates. My first priority is bowling. I don't think too much about my performance."

India innings
Batsmen                       R    B   4's   6's    S/R
Gambhir                      65  96    4      0    67.71 
Ashwin                       21  15     3      0  140.00
EXT: 11   B: 2   LB: 4   NB: 0   WD: 5   P: 0   TOT: 138/10 (33.3)   RR: 4.11 


Bowlers                  O    M     R   W  NB  WD   E/R
Lasith Malinga     7.3    0     36   2     0      0    4.80
Thisara Perera        8    3     19   3     0      0     2.37
Angelo Mathews     7    2     14   3     0      0     2.00


Sri Lanka innings 
Batsmen                   R    B   4's  6's   S/R
U Tharanga*           59   60   8     0    98.33
T Dilshan               50   49   5     0   102.04 
EXT: 24   B: 0   LB: 10   NB: 0   WD: 14   P: 0   TOT: 139/1 (19.5)   RR: 7.00 


Bowlers         O   M   R   W   NB   WD   E/R
Ashwin         5    1   18   1      0       1    3.60

Sri Lanka wins the 2nd ODI by 9 wickets and 30.1 over in hand.

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