🏏 India tour of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd ODI, Colombo🏏 - Page 27

Rob: "I think SL have enough on the board" You're really expecting the pitch to deteriorate significantly, then?

Shaik: "Odd strategy by Rohit! Not finishing the Quota of Siraj, when he's bowling well, that too against Sri Lanka!"

SL reaches 220/7 after 48 overs

end of over 48

9 runs

SL: 220/7

CRR: 4.58

A Dananjaya

7 (8)

PHKD Mendis

29 (38)

Arshdeep Singh

8-0-50-0

Kuldeep Yadav

10-1-33-2

Mohammed Siraj [7.0-1-31-1] is back into the attack

What is going on?

24 extras. Main bowlers who are doing well did not get to bowl out their quota. Suddenly non bowlers are deciding to bowl.

Is this a must win match or did I get it wrong?

SL 226/7 (48.3)

CRR: 4.66

Sri Lanka opt to bat

Partnership: 18(14)

Last Wkt: Dunith Wellalage c Shivam Dube b Kuldeep Yadav 39(35) - 208/7 in 46.1 ov.

Last 5 overs: 45 runs, 1 wkts

Toss: Sri Lanka (Batting)

48.2

4

Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR, slapped over mid-off. Short of a length delivery, Kamindu ofts it over the infield and gets a crucial four

48.5

4

Siraj to Dananjaya, FOUR, straight down the ground

Originally posted by: Savera84

What is going on?

24 extras. Main bowlers who are doing well did not get to bowl out their quota. Suddenly non bowlers are deciding to bowl.

Is this a must win match or did I get it wrong?

It is a must win match, and, the SL batters are too cautious, so to disturb them, these non bowlers entered into the bowling spree.