India Won By 302 Runs | IND vs SL Highlights of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Mohammed Shami's Five-Wicket Haul Powers India to Dominating Victory
The Men in Blue have six wins in six matches and are looking all set to enter the semifinals. Will Sri Lanka put an end to India's undefeated run in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? Stay tuned to find out!
Out! Ravindra Jadeja provides the finishing touch but it was Mohammed Shami who went through the middle and lower order of the Sri Lankan batting order scalping another five-wicket haul. Sri Lanka were no where in the chase and kept losing wickets. Top bowling performance from India. So much that the batting performance was overshadow. The winning streak of India now extends to seven matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and they have now qualified for the semifinals.
Out! The last recognised batter of the Sri Lankan lineup falls. Very much Mohammed Shami dismissal. The ball seems to be pitched up for a drive only to hit the seam and jag back taking off the stumps. Nothing going well for Sri Lanka.
Out! Mohammed Shami strikes again! Dushmantha Chameera tries to duck a bouncer aimed at body and in the way, the ball takes a nudge of the gloves to the wicketkeeper. KL Rahul insists for the review and UltraEdge shows a spike. Sri Lanka need a saviour desperately.
Out! Sri Lanka is just crumbling down now. After a period of playing out the new ball attack as the Sri Lanka batters looked like they can get off the mark, they have lost Charith Asalanka and Dushan Hemantha in quick succession, thanks to Mohammed Shami. They are really looking down the barrel now. Angelo Matthews has to find a way to escape this stranglehold.
Out! Mohammed Siraj seems to have ascended to next level now. First ball of his second over, against pitches in line and seams just enough to open up Kusal Mendis and knock-off his off-stump. This might get worse then the Asia Cup 2023 final for Sri Lanka as things are going.
Out! It is currently unwatchable for the Sri Lankan fans out there. Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs his bat out to a out-seaming ball from Mohammed Siraj and edges straight into the hands of the slip fielder Rohit Sharma just brought in. Someone has to arrest this collapse from Sri Lanka.
Out! Sri Lanka will now surely have flashbacks of Asia Cup 2023 final. Mohammed Siraj joins Jasprit Bumrah in the wicket takers column. Similar delivery, pitches in the line of the stumps and seams away a little while Dimuth Karunaratne commits the front leg across. Wastes another review and Sri Lanka are in big, big trouble.
Out! Jaspirit Bumrah welcomes Pathum Nissanka on the pitch with a peach. The ball pitches in the line of the stumps, seams away a little and Nissanka gets caught in front. Sri Lanka lose one very early and are already in trouble.
A good last over from Kasun Rajitha, yet India will feel comfortable as they have reached a mammoth total of 357 on the board. After the early blow of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill stitched up a big partnership. Shreyas Iyer kept the momentum going and then Ravindra Jadeja finished strong taking India to a very good total. Dilshan Madushanka picked five wickets and was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers.
Out! That's the fifth for Dilshan Madushanka! He gets a well-deserved five-wicket haul in the last over of his spell. Shreyas Iyer has been going hard and he bowls this one a little wide and made him reach for it. Shreyas skies it and the short cover takes the catch comfortably.
FIFTY for Shreyas Iyer! The right-hander has looked in red-hot form today and has surely dispelled all doubts about his position in the side. He came in at a time when two set batters were dismissed and has torn apart the Sri Lankan attack here. He is key to India getting 350 from here.
OUT! Sri Lanka have another wicket and it is that man Dilshan Madushanka again, who has struck for a fourth time. He bowled a bouncer and Suryakumar Yadav looked to play a pull shot. Kusal Mendis was confident and also took a review, which showed he had hit the glove. India lose SKY at a crucial time. Suryakumar Yadav c Kusal Mendis b Dilshan Madushanka 12(9)
OUT! Dusmantha Chameera finally has a wicket and it is that of KL Rahul! The right-hander stopped and seemingly checked his shot for a while and ended up spooning the ball to cover. India have lost one more wicket here. KL Rahul c Dushan Hemantha b Dusmantha Chameera 21(19)
Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have taken Sri Lanka by storm here as the two have played some scintillating shots and quickly raced to a fifty-run stand here. Both these players have looked good and will look to continue scoring quick runs as India eye a big finish.
OUT! Virat Kohli departs for 88! He was set on 88 and looked ready to equal Sachin Tendulkar's record of most ODI centuries but has fallen short by just 12 runs! Sri Lanka have bounced back after this massive partnership. Dilshan Madushanka has dismissed the top three of India's batting order today. Virat Kohli c Pathum Nissanka b Dilshan Madushanka 88(94
OUT! Sri Lanka have the breakthrough finally and it is Shubman Gill who has to agonisingly depart for a well-made 92. He was looking set to score his first WC century but it was not to be! Shubman Gill c Kusal Mendis b Dilsan Madushanka 92(92)
FIFTY! Shubman Gill into the act now and the two batters are thoroughly enjoying the time out in the middle. Sri Lanka are desperately looking to break this stand, which is turning out to be a big one for India.
FIFTY for Virat Kohli! Another day, another half-century for Virat Kohli! His good form continues in CWC 2023 and it has been a mighty fine knock after he dealt with the initial nervy start.
So the runs have started to flow here for India and it has been a fine fine recovery after losing Rohit Sharma in the first over of the match. Both Kohli and Gill had missed out on big scores in the last match and now with such a start, they would look to make the most of this opportunity.
Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill have stabilised India's innings after they lost Rohit Sharma early on. The two right-handers were given reprieves from the Sri Lankans and they have made the most of this. Now they look set and would eye a big score.
India and Sri Lanka are set to write a new chapter in their storied rivalry when they lock horns in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. India vs Sri Lanka, April 2, 2011--a match that Indian cricket fans would never forget as the Men in Blue had triumphed that night 12 years ago at this very venue to win the ICC World Cup 2011. The Wankhede Stadium today will host a repeat of that epic final match 12 years ago. This time though, the tide is heavily in favour of the Men in Blue. India have been in red-hot form, steamrolling past every opposition that they have faced so far. And they would look to do the same to Sri Lanka as well. Rohit Sharma and his team would look to become the first side to qualify for the semifinals in CWC 2023 with a win in this match. For the record, India are the only undefeated team in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.India vs Sri Lanka, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Free Live Streaming Online: How To Watch IND vs SL CWC Match Live Telecast on TV?.
The story cannot be said for Sri Lanka, who have had a poor campaign so far. The 2011 WC finalists have lost four matches out of six and are fighting hard to stay alive in the race to enter the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinals. Two months ago, these two teams had squared off in the Asia Cup 2023 final in what was a completely one-sided encounter with India blowing Sri Lanka away for just 50 runs on the board. Will the Lankan Lions bounce back? Or will Team India's juggernaut carry on?
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