Jeffrey Vandersay delivered a match-winning performance with the ball, claiming six wickets and leading Sri Lanka to a 32-run victory over India in the 2nd ODI of their three-match series. Despite a determined chase, India were bowled out for 208 in pursuit of a 241-run target.

Sri Lanka’s innings

Batting first, Sri Lanka set a competitive total of 240/9, thanks to crucial contributions from Avishka Fernando and Kamindu Mendis, who both scored 40 runs. Fernando provided stability with his steady batting, while Mendis added valuable runs in the middle order. For India, Washington Sundar was the standout bowler, taking 3 wickets for 30 runs with his disciplined spin. Kuldeep Yadav supported well, claiming 2 wickets for 33 runs. Their combined efforts in the bowling department will be crucial as India looks to chase down the target.

India’s chase and magical spell from Jeffrey Vandersay 

India’s chase began positively with openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill adding 97 runs for the first wicket. However, the innings took a dramatic turn when Vandersay dismissed Rohit for 64. Gill followed soon after, scoring 35 before Vandersay struck again. Shivam Dube, promoted up the order, was dismissed for a duck in the same over. The middle order collapsed as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul all fell to Vandersay’s incisive bowling. India’s score plummeted from a promising 97/0 to a precarious 147/6, with Vandersay claiming all six wickets.

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Late resistance by Axar Patel

Axar Patel and Sundar fought to stabilize India’s innings with a crucial 38-run partnership. Nevertheless, their efforts were curtailed when Charith Asalanka dismissed both within just five runs. Asalanka’s impact was significant as he also claimed the ninth wicket, Mohammed Siraj, reducing India to 201. The innings concluded with a run-out of Arshdeep Singh, sealing Sri Lanka’s victory and confirming their dominance in the match.

Here’s how Fans reacted:

From Mendis to Akila to Hasaranga to Wellalage to this guy Vandersay, why it’s always one Lankan spinner who literally makes our batting lineup greenhorn.

— Harsh Chandel (@Fanofmegastar) August 4, 2024

Just remember that Jeffrey Vandersay was not even in Sri Lanka’s squad for the India series and was called up because Wanindu Hasranga injury and now bowling an fantastic spell👌.#INDVSL pic.twitter.com/gqqyWZMlAK

— Cricket With Smile (@MIsmailShabbir3) August 4, 2024

Sri Lankan cricket team is mad or what why they didn’t played with Vandersay in first ODI .

— Ritik ✍🏻 (@smith___49) August 4, 2024

Rohit treating SL like SL, rest of the batters giving glimpse of that peak Ajanta Mendis performance against Ind. Giving 6 wickets to vandersay 😭

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) August 4, 2024

What a sensational victory for the Lions! 🦁 Our bowlers, led by the incredible Jeffrey Vandersay, roared back to dismiss India for 208.

We take the lead in the ODI series 1-0. The fight is on! 💪 #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/AfaILjvW7R

— Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 4, 2024

Sri Lanka defeated India in the 2nd ODI. Fair enough they played much better than us. pic.twitter.com/sjw1Mcx1H3

— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) August 4, 2024

Sri Lanka 1-0 🇱🇰🏏

Sri Lanka has a great opportunity to win a bilateral ODI series against India for the first time in 27 years, as they lead the series 1-0 with the final ODI remaining. The last time Sri Lanka won a bilateral ODI series against India was in 1997, when current… pic.twitter.com/d9gv2Qblbg

— Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) August 4, 2024

Guru Greg’s time as Team India coach began with a loss in Sri Lanka. Just saying.

— TheRandomCricketPhotosGuy (@RandomCricketP1) August 4, 2024

Yes it’s an ODI but imagine *some* countries watching this as Sri Lanka dishing turning tracks for India and choking the entire batting lineup with an overdose of spin and wondering aisa bhi hota hai kya.#SLvIND

— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) August 4, 2024

So the tied game was a good result for India and not Sri Lanka in the last game.

— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 4, 2024

Chalo played Sri Lanka and well bowled Vandersay.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 4, 2024

Sri Lanka takes a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series 👊

Scorecard: https://t.co/qUbOKdsAcx#Cricket #SriLanka #India #ODI #jeffreyvandersay #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/RIvvJzDjpk

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) August 4, 2024

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