The fans reacted as Jeffrey Vandersay took six wickets for Sri Lanka to beat India in the second ODI

Jeffrey Vandersay he played a successful game with the ball, taking six wickets and taking the lead Sri Lanka in winning by 32 runs India of 2nd ODI in their three match series. Despite a determined chase, India were bowled out for 208 runs, struggling to score 241 runs.

Sri Lanka’s innings

Batting first, Sri Lanka made a competitive total of 240/9, thanks to key contributions from Avishka Fernando again Kamindu Mendis, both scored 40 runs. Fernando provided stability with his strong batting, while Mendis added valuable runs in the middle order. for India, Washington Sundar he became an outstanding bowler, taking 3 wickets for 30 runs with his systematic spin. Kuldeep Yadav well supported, claiming 2 wickets for 33 runs. Their combined efforts in the bowling department will be crucial as India look to chase down the team.

India’s chase and spell from Jeffrey Vandersay

India’s chase got off to a good start with the openers Rohit Sharma again Shubman Gill he added 97 runs for the first wicket. However, the innings changed dramatically when Vandersay removed Rohit for 64 runs. Gill followed soon after, scoring 35 before Vandersay struck again. Shivam Dube, moved up the order, was dismissed for a duck in the same over. The middle order is down as Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer again KL Rahul it all fell to Vandersay’s strong throwing. India’s score dropped from 97/0 to 147/6, with Vandersay claiming all six wickets.

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Axar Patel’s late resistance

Axar Patel and Sundar struggled to stabilize India’s innings with a crucial partnership of 38 runs. However, their efforts failed there Charith Asalanka he disposed of both within just five runs. Asalanka’s impact was significant as he also claimed the ninth wicket, Mohammed Sirajreduced India to 201. The innings ended with the out Arshdeep Singhwhich won Sri Lanka and confirmed its dominance in this game.

Here’s how fans reacted:

From Mendis to Akila to Hasaranga to Wellage to this guy Vandersay, why is it always one Lankan spinner who makes our line-up green.

— Harsh Chandel (@Fanofmegastar) August 4, 2024

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

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

Sri Lanka cricket team is crazy or why they did not play against Vandersay in the first ODI .

— Ritik ✍🏻 (@smith_49) August 4, 2024

Rohit handling SL like SL, all batsmen giving glimpses of that high Ajanta Mendis against Ind. Gives 6 wickets to vandersay 😭

— arfan (@Im__Arfan) August 4, 2024

What an amazing win for the Lions! 🦁 Our bowlers, led by the amazing Jeffrey Vandersay, roared back to bowl India out for 208.

We are leading the ODI series 1-0. The battle continues! 💪 #SLVIND pic.twitter.com/AfaILjvW7R

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

Sri Lanka beat India in 2nd ODI. It’s enough that they played much better than us. pic.twitter.com/sjw1Mcx1H3

– RATNISH (@LoyalSachinFan) August 4, 2024

Sri Lanka 1-0 🇱🇰🏏

Sri Lanka have a good chance of winning the bilateral ODI series against India for the first time in 27 years, as they lead the series 1-0 with the last ODI remaining. The last time Sri Lanka won a bilateral ODI series against India was in 1997, when… pic.twitter.com/d9gv2Qblbg

– Azzam Ameen (@AzzamAmeen) August 4, 2024

Guru Greg’s tenure as the coach of Team India started with a defeat in Sri Lanka. He just said.

— TheRandomCricketPhotosGuy (@RandomCricketP1) August 4, 2024

Yes it is an ODI but imagine *other countries* watching this while Sri Lanka are playing India’s swing song and strangling all the batsmen by over-hitting and wondering aisa bhi hota hai kya.#SLVIND

– Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit) August 4, 2024

So the tie was a good result for India and not Sri Lanka in the final match.

– Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 4, 2024

Chalo played against Sri Lanka and bowled well for Vandersay.

– Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 4, 2024

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

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

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

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