third T20I: Unstoppable Shreyas Iyer helps India decimate Sri Lanka, full third successive 3-0 sweep

India accomplished their third successive 3-0 sweep of a T20I collection as they hammered Sri Lanka by 6 wickets within the third and last T20I in Dharamsala on Sunday. After gunning down 184 in simply 17.1 overs within the 2nd T20I on Saturday, India made gentle work of a 147-run goal within the collection finale in opposition to the visiting islanders.

Under Rohit Sharma, India started the post-T20 World Cup journey with a 3-0 sweep of New Zealand at residence final yr. They then hammered West Indies 3-0 earlier this month to go to the highest spot of ICC T20I Rankings. And with the sweep of Sri Lanka, India are set to retain the numero uno place.

India vs Sri Lanka, third T20I: Highlights

Sunday’s win over Sri Lanka additionally helped India prolong their successful streak in T20Is to 12 as they equalled the world document for probably the most successive wins within the shortest format of the sport.

SHREYAS IYER: 204 runs with out shedding his wicket

India rode on one other superlative batting efficiency from Shreyas Iyer, who appears to be making a robust case for extra common appearances within the XI in T20Is. Iyer ended the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka with 3 successive fifties and he was not dismissed by the visiting bowlers even as soon as within the collection.

Shreyas completed with 204 runs within the collection, decimating Sri Lanka single-handedly with the bat within the collection.

The Mumbai batter acquired just one alternative within the T20I collection in opposition to the West Indies as India opted to go along with Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav within the middle-order.

However, within the absence of Kohli and Suryakumar, Iyer acquired an prolonged run at No. 3 within the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka. The newly-appointed Kolkata Knight Riders captain hit 73 off simply 45 balls within the third T20I, ensuring India acquired previous the end line regardless of shedding captain Rohit early for the 2nd successive time.

Iyer stored the scoreboard shifting at a brisk tempo from the phrase go. Despite shedding companions steadily, Iyer by no means took the foot off the pedal, punishing the Sri Lanka bowlers each time they missed the mark even by a whisker.

Iyer hit 9 boundaries and a six for his match-winning present. Iyer additionally turned the 2nd India baiter after Virat Kohli to hit 3 successive fifties in a T20I collection.

India acquired first rate contributions from Sanju Samson (18) after the Kerala wicketkeeper-batter was requested to open the batting within the absence of Ishan Kishan who took a blow to his head on Saturday.

Deepak Hooda, who was promoted to No. 4, hit 21 off 16 earlier than getting dismissed by Lahiru Kumara.

India lose Venkatesh Iyer (5) cheaply however Ravindra Jadeja continued his wealthy vein of kind, hitting 22 from simply 15 balls.

Dasun Shaka’s lone warrior effort in useless

Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka was as soon as once more the saviour with a 74 not out off 38 balls that took his group near 150-run mark. Shanaka hit 9 fours and two sixes.

But it was Avesh (4-1-23-2) and Siraj (4-0-22-1), who simply dismantled the Lankan top-order with tempo and bounce, as they had been decreased to 11 for 3 within the fourth over and there was no getting back from there.

Siraj began it by hurrying Danushka Gunathilaka (0) with a brief ball which he tried to tug however solely managed to tug again onto the stumps.