India continue their Sri Lanka dominance taking game one without a flutter. BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE. (eLanka Sports Editor) India made short work of a Sri Lanka team lacking batting depth cruising to a 43- run win in game one of a three match series in Pallekelle. The gulf between the two nations continues to be concerning with Sri Lanka appearing to carry psychological scars of their previous meetings which were disastrous. The well tuned Indians fresh from the recently concluded IPL, were very much in control and executed their plans to perfection. The unusual rushed schedule appears to be designed for ‘big brothers’ need, judging by back-to-back games and then a short break before the last encounter. Batting first, India made a brisk start against an attack that lacked early penetration as they built up enough momentum to post 213 for 7 in their allotment. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal ...
Jul 28, 2024
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