Sri Lanka’s batting woes continued in the 3rd T20I against India, where they faced another dramatic collapse but managed to push the game into a Super Over. Despite needing only 30 runs from the last 30 balls with nine wickets in hand, Sri Lanka faltered once more, setting the stage for a tense finish. Who would have thought that Rinku Singh and Surya Kumar would bowl the 19th and 20th overs of the match and would concede only 8 runs?
As the Super Over began, Sri Lanka batted first, sending Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis to face Washington Sundar. However, their innings unraveled quickly:
1. Ball 1: Washington Sundar to Kusal Mendis – A wide delivery started the over, followed by a single as Mendis swept the ball through midwicket.
2. Ball 2: Washington Sundar to Kusal Perera – Sundar pulled back his length, and Perera’s attempt to pull ended with a catch to Bishnoi at deep backward square leg. Perera departed for 0.
3. Ball 3: Washington Sundar to Pathum Nissanka – Nissanka aimed to slogsweep but only managed to find Rinku Singh at deep midwicket. Nissanka’s departure for 0 left Sri Lanka reeling at 2/2.
Sri Lanka finished the Super Over with just 2 runs, setting a modest target for India. The Indian team, with Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, needed just 3 runs to win. Maheesh Theekshana took the ball for Sri Lanka, but India quickly wrapped up the game:
1. Ball 1: Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav – Suryakumar Yadav sealed the victory for India with a four, driving the ball elegantly to the boundary.
This game will be remembered for its unexpected turns and the high-pressure moments that kept fans on the edge of their seats.