Republic of India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI© AFP
Republic of India captain Rohit Sharma believes that the 231-run goal poised via Sri Lanka within the first ODI on the R Premadasa Stadium was once “gettable”. Upcoming proscribing Sri Lanka on 230/8, it grew to become out to be a topsy-turvy chase for the Indian workforce. In spite of the explosive get started equipped via Rohit (58 in 47 balls, with seven fours and 3 sixes), the chase was a tantalizing affair for the Indian workforce. Alternatively, the Indian workforce ended up shedding wickets against the top, which ended the sport in a draw within the being lacking Tremendous Over.
“The score was gettable. You have to bat well to get there. We batted well in patches. No consistent momentum. We had the upper hand. We lost a couple of wickets,” Rohit mentioned within the post-match presentation.
Following the dismissal of Shreyas Iyer, Sri Lanka stood within the pole place to look off the sport. Republic of India appeared indisposed and out nearest being diminished to 132-5 in 24.2 overs.
However the duo of Axar Patel (33) and KL Rahul (31) introduced Republic of India again into the sport via forging a 57-run get up. Upcoming the partnership ended, Shivam Dube nearly took Republic of India around the completing form.
Ahead of he may just end off the sport, Dube was once despatched again to the dressing room via skipper Charith Asalanka. With one run wanted in additional than two overs, the Sri Lankan captain equipped the killer squander, which ended the sport in a draw.
On the finish of the sport, Rohit felt that the outcome was once honest and mentioned, “With the KL-Axar partnership, we came back. Little disappointing at the end. These things happened. Sri Lanka played well. In the end, it was a fair result. It (pitch) remained the same. It’s not where you can come and play your shots. You have to dig in. The game shifted towards both teams at different times. We should have got that one run.”
Republic of India and Sri Lanka will go back to motion in the second one ODI on Sunday on the identical venue.
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