The results of the 1st T20I game between Sri Lanka and India went in favour of the Men in Blue as they won by 43 runs. Thanks to Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh, India put up a good total on the board. India’s bowling lineup was the main reason behind their victory as the bowlers brought India back into the game. The Men in Blue were nowhere near the victory line as Sri Lanka scored 140 runs at the end of the 13th over. After that, the scenarios changed as Riyan Parag came in and dismissed three batters and clinched a significant win for the team.
Let’s discuss the top three bowling performances in the 1st T20I:
1. Matheesha Pathirana
While the Sri Lankan bowlers were being hit out of the park, Matheesha Pathirana was the one who came to the rescue and claimed four wickets by the end of the first innings. Even though he conceded 40 runs, his four wickets were quite crucial or else the score would have been higher than what was put up on the board. He is a great bowler in the death overs and proved his worth once again.
2. Riyan Parag
The surprise element of the game was Riyan Parag’s bowling. He came to bowl the 17th over and dismissed one batter. It was unexpected of Suryakumar Yadav to give him another over, but he gave him another chance. In the last over, he dismissed two batters consecutively and helped India win the match.
3. Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh is another star bowler of India who took two wickets and conceded 24 runs in three overs. He bowled decently but could have been better. He dismissed Kusal Mendis, which was the turning point of the game. That was the wicket that stopped Sri Lanka from chasing the set target.
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