‌SL vs IND | Twitter reacts to Vandersay six-for derail India as Sri Lanka takes series lead

Brief Scores: SL: 240/9 [Kamindu: 40, Avishka: 40; Sundar: 3/30] beat IND: 208  [Rohit: 64, Axar: 44; Vandersay: 6/31]

Similar to the first ODI, Sri Lanka captain Chartih Asalanka opted to bat first in the second game of the ensuing series. While Mohammed Siraj removed Pathum Nissanka for a golden duck to kick off the innings, a 74-run second-wicket partnership between Kusal Mendis and Avishka Fernando followed before the Indian spinners took control of the game. The triumvirate of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Washington Sundar didn’t let the opposition settle, reducing them to 136/6 in 35 overs with the latter claiming a three-fer. Irrespective of the setbacks, Kamindu Mendis and Dunith Wellalage punched back at India after 25 runs in the next four overs. Two sixes and a four subsequently led them to a 74-run seven-wicket stand before Kuldeep got the better of Wellalage at 39 with the score reflecting 208/7. Eventually, the Lankan tail wagged to 32 runs in the last four overs to help Sri Lanka reach 240/9 in 50 overs.

Unlike their counterparts, India got off to a flying start with Rohit Sharma taking the charge and Shubman Gill playing second fiddle. The Indian captain continued his rosy form with the bat, steering to a 29-ball fifty that set up a powerplay score of 76/0. The opening pair extended the partnership to 97 runs before Jeffrey Vandersay’s introduction led to the fall of Rohit in the 14th over. Subsequently, the middle order fell like nine pins against Vandersay, losing five wickets in 37 balls with the score reflecting 147/6 in 23.1 overs. Soon, Axar Patel and Washington Sundar absorbed pressure for ten overs, adding 38 runs together before the former was caught and bowled in in the 34th over. Sundar followed suit after twelve balls, leaving India 51 runs short with 77 balls to spare. While Siraj and Arshdeep tried to hang around with Kuldeep Yadav, it was just a matter of time before the Lions foldeded them for 208 in 42.2 overs. 

LOL!😂😂

Vivian Siraj is taking Guard 😂😂😂😂



Pure Cinema .



GG Deserved this. He has made this team so vulnerable with his so much experiments.

— ! (@Kohlitech_0) 

He was fighting so hard!

Siraj Viv Richards Come One 🔥

— Razzz (@nameisrazz) 

Arshdeep did it again!😂😂😂😂

The only player who’s standing tall between win and loss ! ☺️        

Axar

Shreyas

Siraj

Sundar

Gill

Dube

Kuldeep 

— Bleed Blue Squad (@rkver2) 

He was so good at it!

I thought I have seen it all until I saw Siraj playing better defensive shots against spinner than KL Rahul..

— Rupesh (@RupeshC07) 

Bad day again!

GG ne batter ko bolwer banne ke chakkar me....unki batting khrab krwa di😄   

— Sumit Singh Rawat (@SumitFotography) 

GG will bounce back harder!

That's the GG effect . And the effect of overhyping a coach.Ek coach ne ipl nhi jitaya    

— Modit03🇮🇳 (@Modit031) 

hahaha lol!

Rohit sharma and Gautam Gambhir wait For Shivam Dube in Dressing Room 🥹         

— 𝕭𝖚𝖙𝖈𝖍𝖊𝖗 (@___meMeraj) 

Shivam Dube does nothing today! :|

4 ball duck from "Sasta Yuvraj Singh" Shivam Dube 😭😂 

— KKR Fan Army 🇮🇳 ™ (@KKRKaFan) 

All done for the day!

 is gone 😞😥 is coming 😈 😎 to finish the match    

— Susmita Singh (bong girl manti) (@bonggirlmanti) 

What?😂😂😂😂

Arshdeep got run out and my dad is still waiting for replay😭😭

— Gokul (@okok_coolcool)