India equalled the sector document for many consecutive T20I wins with their twelfth successive victory as they defeated Sri Lanka by means of six wickets within the 3rd and ultimate event in Dharamsala to make it a hattrick of 3-0 sweeps at house. They’re now tied with Afghanistan and Romania, and simplest the latter’s streak is ongoing.
Shreyas Iyer’s shape remained the standout of the sequence as he took rate of Sunday’s chase of 147, identical to he had on Saturday. He ended the three-match contest with 3 half-centuries – 57 off 28, 74 off 44 and 73 off 45, all unbeaten knocks at a cumulative strike-rate of 174 as in opposition to a profession T20 strike-rate of 130.
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The Mumbai batter was once had to information the pursuit once more after Rohit Sharma, Sanju Samson, Deepak Hooda and Venkatesh Iyer controlled a perfect rating of 21 between the 4 of them. Shreyas and Ravindra Jadeja ushered within the win within the seventeenth over— two balls earlier than that they had executed on Saturday—with an unbroken 45-run stand.
That there was once somewhat of a goal within the first position was once all the way down to Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka, who adopted up his unbeaten 47 off 19 in the second one T20I with 74 now not out off 38 on Sunday night time. Shanaka’s calculated hitting after he selected to bat first revived the guests from a horror get started of eleven for three, which was once to irritate to 29 for 4, after which 60 for five in the beginning of the thirteenth over.
This was once after India had rested Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal, and long past in with a nearly solely modified assault of Avesh Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav and Harshal Patel, the final one the one specialist bowler to play throughout the sequence.
Green, however potent
The primary 15 overs of the Sri Lankan innings have been an exhibition of self-discipline and keep an eye on by means of an assault in large part green at this degree. Avesh and Siraj had set the tone in an excellent Powerplay, wherein they pitched up most certainly simplest two deliveries. The primary, from Avesh, was once smashed immediately to hide by means of Pathum Nissanka, whilst the second one, from Siraj, was once sliced over level for 4 by means of Charith Asalanka. That may stay the one boundary within the first half of of the Sri Lankan innings till Siraj’s misfield at lengthy leg allowed the second one off the final ball of the tenth over.
Avesh and Siraj bowled unchanged throughout the Powerplay, and then Sri Lanka have been left tottering on 18 for three. The pitch presented seam and there was once some swing within the mountain air. And the Indian new-ball pair made it zip as they continuously hit a excellent period as though at the first morning of a Take a look at event. It was once an ungainly pitch map for the batters, who have been neither ready to ease ahead or rock again. The highest order quickly fell aside to helpless mishits. Siraj’s opening spell learn 3-0-9-1, Avesh bettered it with 3-1-4-2, even managing to squeeze in a maiden amid box restrictions.
Kuldeep was once enjoying his first T20I since July final 12 months, however he saved up the strangle with high quality accuracy. Even because the Sri Lankans attempted to brush him off his rhythm, he conceded simplest 22 in his 4 overs, some pretty improper ‘uns beating the bat with out bringing him a wicket.
Bishnoi, in the meantime, struck along with his 3rd ball, luring Janith Liyanage ahead and bringing it again in to bowl him within the 9th over. The 21-year previous’s command led Sunil Gavaskar to statement on air that for any person who bowled most commonly googlies, Bishnoi’s keep an eye on was once outstanding.
Serial hitter
Up to now, so excellent, till the dying overs arrived. India had long past for 72 from the final 4 overs on Saturday, they might opt for 68 from the final 5 on Sunday. Best the solid that took punishment was once other. In the second one T20I, it was once Harshal (42), Bhuvneshwar (16) and Bumrah (14). Within the 3rd, it was once Harshal (24), Avesh (19), Siraj (13) and Bishnoi (12). Best the aggressor remained the similar—Shanaka.
From 78 for five after 15, Shanaka took Sri Lanka to 146 for five in 20. His hitting in entrance of sq. at the off was once a sight, as he time and again beat the sweeper within the deep along with his placement. This overdue barrage is obviously one thing India must paintings on all through their subsequent T20I contest, in opposition to South Africa at house in June, as they construct for the T20 International Cup in October.
The chase wasn’t giant, however India have been enjoying one much less batsman as Ishan Kishan have been dominated out after the blow to the helmet he took in the second one T20I. They’d selected to play two wrist-spinners as a substitute of bringing in Mayank Agarwal, so Samson opened with Rohit, and Harshal was once slotted at No. 7.
Shreyas stepped in over again. Two early, successive fours summed up his dominance. He sponsored away to Lahiru Kumara, who adopted him with a bouncer. Shreyas walloped it over backward level for 4. The following ball was once eased throughout the covers in a go back to conference. He’d end the sequence by means of whipping Kumara to the midwicket rope.
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Temporary Rankings: Sri Lanka 146/5 in 20 overs (Dasun Shanaka 74 now not out of 38 balls; 9×4, 2×6; Avesh Khan 2/23) misplaced to India 148/4 in 16.4 overs (Shreyas Iyer 73 now not out off 45 balls; 9×4, 1×6; Lahiru Kumara 2/31) by means of six wickets. PoM: Shreyas Iyer, PoS: Shreyas Iyer
Stat: 204*: Shreyas Iyer has the second one perfect tally for an unbeaten batsman in a T20 sequence or event after David Warner, 217*, additionally in opposition to Sri Lanka (2019).