How did the Final go between Sri Lanka A and India A? — Review, Turning Points & more
India A defeated Sri Lanka A by 66 runs to win the tri-series final at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday, June 21.
Sri Lankan captain Sahan Arachchige won the toss and opted to field first on Sunday. However, the move backfired as Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Priyansh Arya got the visitors off to a flying start. The former was the wrecker-in-chief as he slammed an 11-ball half-century. Sooryavanshi was eventually dismissed for 94 after facing 29 balls.
Priyansh Arya and Ruturaj Gaikwad
got starts but couldn't convert them into substantial scores. Tilak Varma scored a sedate half-century, as he made 67 off 90 balls. Kumar Kushagra and Vipraj Nigam also chipped in with handy contributions, but it seemed like Sri Lanka would restrict India to a total below 350.
However, Anukul Roy hit three sixes in the final over to help India A finish on 377/9 in 50 overs. The southpaw smashed 39 off just 15 balls.
In reply, Sri Lanka A lost the wicket of Avishka Fernando in the third over. Niroshan Dickwella and Nuwanidu Fernando wasted their starts. However, Sadeera Samarawickrama scored an enterprising half-century. Skipper Arachchige scored 38 off 40 balls, but he was dismissed by his opposite number in the 26th over as Sri Lanka A were struggling at 177/6.
Wanuja Sahan and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth stitched a defiant 77-run stand to give hope of a miraculous comeback. However, once they were dismissed for 62 and 39, respectively, it was only a matter of time before India A's win.
Top batting performance of the match - Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played one of the finest knocks in 50-over cricket on Sunday. He smashed a half-century off just 11 balls and the projected score climbed to 900 at one point. During his exemplary innings, Sooryavanshi hit 10 fours and eight sixes.
A 11-ball half-century for Sooryavanshi - the fastest in List A cricket
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Top bowling performance of the match - Yash Thakur
Yash Thakur bowled brilliantly on a flat surface. He bent his back and picked up crucial wickets for India A. During his seven-over spell, the 27-year-old conceded 45 runs and dismissed the top three batters in Sri Lanka's batting order.
Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi broke the record for the fastest half-century in List A cricket, getting to the milestone in just 11 balls.
Who won the Player of the Match?
It was a no-brainer. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was awarded Player of the Match for his scintillating knock that rattled Sri Lanka.
