Tri-Series 2018: Twitter reacts as Sri Lanka post 152/9 while batting first
Updated - 13 Mar 2018, 05:57 PM
Sri Lanka batted first and posted 152/9 in their 19 overs as the match was reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain.
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India won the toss and chose to field first in the fourth T20I of the Hero Nidahas Trophy 2018. Both the teams came into the match with two points each with one win and one loss.
The hosts got off to a flying start as they reached 25 in just the second over. India got their first break-through in the third over as Shardul Thakur removed Danushka Gunathilaka. Washington Sundar then removed the danger man Kusal Perera in the very next over.
Man in form Kusal Mendis and Upul Tharanga then combined for a 62 runs partnership for the fourth wicket. Mendis continued with his form with the bat and went onto score another T20I half-century. Sri Lanka then suffered a middle order collapse as they slumped from 96/2 to 120/6.
For India, Washington Sundar was the most economical bowler as he gave away just 22 runs in his four overs and picked up two wickets.
However, both Vijay Shankar and Yuzvendra Chahal were on the expensive as they leaked runs at over eight runs per over. Shardul Thakur picked up four wickets in his quota of four overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted at the mid-innings break.
Happiness is Raina Flying ?@ImRaina @ChennaiIPL #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/J7pXsk2i0p
— Arjun Bharath (@velarjunbharath) March 12, 2018
Washington Sundar. What a clever bowler he is. #SLvIND
— Swapnil ? ? (@OyeSwapnil) March 12, 2018
Washington Sundar taking a few wickets and keeping that economy rate at around 6 while all other bowlers struggling looks a very positive talent. Would have loved to see him play in IPL at his home ground @ChennaiIPL #SLvIND
— JINESH BAKHAI (@JINESHBAKHAI) March 12, 2018
Vijay Shankar bowling ? ? ? Some other day he will Prove Hrs also a Big hitter If he get Chance To Bat #SLvIND
— M@N!$H? (@UrstrulyManish_) March 12, 2018
@Sundarwashi5 is some talent
3 overs 18 runs and a wicket
What else do you need from someone who bowls for you in the Powerplays
Amazing amazing talent#SLvIND— Team Washington Sundar (@TeamWashiSundar) March 12, 2018
Chahal looks very dangerous while he play under Kohli but he looks so easy when he play under other captains … strange #SLvIND
— Ashok Pragada (@pragadaashok) March 12, 2018
https://twitter.com/DSportINLive/status/973226766423744512
Good and well deserved fifty for Kushal Mendis… He still has a long way to go in this innings #SLvIND #NidahasOnDSport
— Swapnil Shanbhag/ स्वप्निल शानभाग (@swapniltalks) March 12, 2018
SL looking good for 180+ here.#SLvIND
— ch€t@n (@trust_my_lies) March 12, 2018
Ĺook likes Team Ind is lost without Bhuvi & Bumrah such a power packed batting by Srilanka #SLvIND #INDvSL
— Chander (@aazad007) March 12, 2018
Chahal already giving nightmares to RCB fans #SLvInd
— Pranav (@being_pranav_) March 12, 2018
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