Fans react as first ODI between Sri Lanka and India ends in dramatic draw in Colombo

India again Sri Lanka played a thrilling draw in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday (August 2), at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. After electing to bat first, Sri Lanka posted a total of 230/8 in their allotted 50 overs, Dunith Wellage highest score is an unbeaten 67 off 65 balls. In reply, India were bowled out for 230 in 47.5 overs, leading to a dramatic finish.

India’s batting performance and an exciting match

India started the chase with a strong start as the captain Rohit Sharma he played a fiery innings of 58 off 47 balls, including seven fours and three sixes. However, Shubman Gill struggled and was dismissed for 16 off 35 balls by Wellage, with Kusal Mendis to take hold of the upper edge. Rohit was again dismissed by Wellage, who caught him in front of the stumps. Washington SundarAkila Dananjaya, promoted to number four, couldn’t make a big impact and was dismissed for 5 in 4 balls, leaving India at 87/3 after 15.4 overs.

43rd partnership in over Virat Kohli again Shreyas Iyer brought the innings to a close, but the game changed when both Kohli (24 off 32) and Iyer (23 off 23) were dismissed, leaving India at 132/5 after 24.2 overs. Since the game is in good shape, KL Rahul again Axar Patel he added a run of 57 runs for the sixth wicket in 94 balls. However, there was another twist as both Rahul (31 off 43) and Patel (33 off 57) were dismissed in quick succession, leaving India in a precarious position. Shivam Dube played a crucial innings of 25 runs, helped India level the scores with the hosts. However, after Dube’s dismissal. Arshdeep Singh he got out of the first ball he faced, which led to the game ending in a tie.

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Beating Sri Lanka led by Dinuth Wellage

Earlier, Sri Lanka’s innings got off to a rough start Mohammed Siraj (1/36 in 8 overs) dismisses it Avishka Fernando it’s early. Kusal Mendis again Pathum Nissanka they tried to rebuild, but their partnership was short-lived as Dube (1/19 in 4 overs) dismissed Mendis lbw in the 14th over. This wicket led to a collapse, with Sri Lanka’s middle order struggling against India’s spin trio.

Patel (2/33), Kuldeep Yadav (1/33) and Washington Sundar (1/46 in 9 overs) dismissed Sadeera Samarawickrama (8 of 18), Charith Asalanka (14 off 21) and Pathum Nissanka (56 of 75), respectively. Sri Lanka were in poor form at 101/5. Wellage strengthened the innings, making valuable partnerships with Janith Liyanage (20 of 26), Wanindu Hasaranga (24 off 35) and Akila Dananjaya (17 of 21). Wellage’s unbeaten 67, which included seven fours and two sixes, helped lift Sri Lanka to a competitive total of 230/8. His incredible innings marked his first ODI half-century and provided the backbone for Sri Lanka’s total.

Here’s how fans reacted:

The game is tied. An amazing game. Kudos to Sri Lanka for keeping the pressure on the Indians with bowling spin. Wellage was at his best with the bat and the ball. Hasaranga picked important wickets. Asalanka, as he did for India in the Asia Cup, was good with the ball. Many courses of…

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) August 2, 2024

Wow…another tied game. This India tour of Sri Lanka is on steroids 😱

– Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 2, 2024

There is no way the India vs Sri Lanka ODI match is a draw. I thought we would win easily 😭

– RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) August 2, 2024

The game is locked! 🏏

We fought hard and bowled India out by 230 runs, ending the match with a thrilling draw! 🇱🇰🇮🇳

Great effort from both sides.#SLVIND pic.twitter.com/gVWK1kJ3DX

– Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) August 2, 2024

It was such a game! 🤯

Game On! 🤝#SLVIND I #AavaDe

– Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) August 2, 2024

After snatching victory from a certain defeat in the last T20, India managed to snatch the match of the first ODI in what looked like a certain victory towards the end.
He did all the hard work, then lost those last two wickets.

— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) August 2, 2024

What a game it was 😎🔥

First ODI ends in a draw 🤝#cricket #SLVIND #SriLankaCricket #TeamIndia #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/q5b3HSpYL9

– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) August 2, 2024

A TIE! 😅🏏

WHAT A GAME!

This fighting spirit was exactly what the fans had hoped for from the SL team!

Although the stadium was half-full, those in attendance saw a performance that was well worth their money!

Hopefully a home game on Sunday.#SLVIND @ThePapareSports pic.twitter.com/2D1nJXWjW9

– Damith Weerasinghe (@Damith1994) August 2, 2024

8 hours of cricket, and the match ends in a draw with no Super Over? ICC, your rules are a complete joke. How can you call this game when you can’t even decide the winner correctly?
This is not how you run the game.#INDvsSL

– Kuch Bhi!!!! (@KirkutExpert99) August 2, 2024

At 21 years and 209 days, Dunith Wellalage became the youngest Sri Lankan player to score 60+ runs and take 2 wickets in an ODI match. #SLVIND

– Future Super Star of Sri Lanka. 😍 pic.twitter.com/1qtrtn0foM

– Thurunu Jayasiri (@ThurunuJ) August 2, 2024

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