India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I 2024: The last match of the 3-match T20 series played between India and Sri Lanka was played on 30 July in Pallekele. In this exciting match, the Indian team won the ‘Super Over’ match. Actually, after losing the toss and batting first in Pallekele, the Indian team managed to score 137 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. While chasing the target, the Sri Lankan team could only reach 137 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs. Thus, after the match was drawn, the result was decided through ‘Super Over’. Here Team India was successful in winning.
Sri Lanka could score only 2 runs in ‘Super Over’
In the ‘Super Over’, Perera came to bat for the Sri Lankan team along with Kusal Mendis. All-rounder Washington Sundar took the responsibility of bowling for the Indian team. Sundar’s first ball was wide. Mendis managed to take 1 run on the next ball. On the second ball, Perera tried to hit a big shot, but he was caught by Bishnoi near the boundary line. Nissanka, who entered the field after Perera’s dismissal, also could not show much charisma and was caught out by Rinku Singh on the very first ball.
Sanath Jayasuriya can't believe what just happened 🤯
SL – 110/1 to 137/8 – Match Tied
SL – 2/2 in Super Over (India Won)That's the Winning Shot by India's 🇮🇳 New Captain Surya Kumar Yadav 👏🏻#SLvIND #INDvsSL #SuryaKumarYadav #RinkuSingh pic.twitter.com/uuYZkPhhlY
— Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) July 30, 2024
In this way, while batting first in the ‘Super Over’, the Sri Lankan team collapsed for 2 runs in just 3 balls. To chase the target of 3 runs set by the opposition team, Captain Suryakumar Yadav came to the field along with Shubman Gill from the Indian side. Mahish Teekshana took up the responsibility of bowling for the opposition team. On the very first ball of the innings, Surya gave victory to Team India by playing a sweep shot towards short fine leg. In this way, the Indian team won the 3-match T20 series played against Sri Lanka by 3-0.