The Indian crew defeated Sri Lanka by a staggering 302 runs within the thirty third match of the 2023 World Cup on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. With this win, the Males in Blue turned the primary crew to qualify for the semi-finals of the ICC event.
Dropping the toss and being despatched to bat by Sri Lanka, the Indian crew acquired off to a disappointing begin as Dilshan Madhushanka beat Rohit Sharma for 4. Nevertheless, the second wicket gave India the higher hand as Shubman Gill (92 off 92) and Virat Kohli (88 off 94) added 189 runs.
India additionally misplaced KL Rahul (21 hits) and Suryakumar Yadav (12 hits) as set batsmen had been dismissed in fast succession. Nevertheless, Shreyas Iyer hit 82 off 56 balls and hit three fours and 6 sixes. Within the ultimate levels, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja additionally contributed with a cameo of 35 off 24 balls.
Sri Lanka, who had been chasing an enormous goal of 358, ended up with an embarrassing 55 in 19.4 overs. Jasprit Bumrah trapped opener Pathum Nissanka’s leg ahead on the primary ball of the chase.
After that, Mohammed Shami (5/18) and Mohammed Siraj (3/16) ran by way of the remainder of the batting order. The victory margin of 302 marks India’s largest win in a Males’s ODI World Cup match and can be the second highest victory margin within the historical past of the ICC event.
India will subsequent face South Africa within the 2023 World Cup
With seven wins from seven matches, the Males in Blue will subsequent face South Africa within the 2023 World Cup at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday, November 5.
The Proteas have gained six of their seven matches and are second within the factors desk. His solely defeat was towards the Netherlands in Dharamsala, a shortened match the place he failed to succeed in the goal of 246 in 43 overs.
South Africa have gained 4 video games in a row, defeating England, Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand. Within the final match, they defeated the Kiwis by 190 runs in Pune. Batting first, Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen had lots of of hits and completed with a rating of 357/4.
Keshav Maharaj (4/46) and Marco Jansen (3/31) then had the ball and New Zealand had been bowled out for 167 in 35.3 overs.
