India Vs Srilanka
The India vs Sri Lanka match on November 2, 2023, was a group match in the Cricket World Cup 2023. It was played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India.
India won the match by 302 runs, the biggest margin of victory in Cricket World Cup history.
India batted first and scored 357-8 in their 50 overs. Shubman Gill scored 88 and Virat Kohli scored 88.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 55 in 19 overs. Mohammed Shami took 5 wickets for 16 runs.
Detailed summary of the match
India won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a flying start, with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma putting on a 133-run partnership for the first wicket. Gill was dismissed for 88, but Sharma continued to score freely. He was eventually dismissed for 115, but by then India were already in a strong position.
Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer added 120 runs for the third wicket, and India finished their innings on 357-8.
Sri Lanka needed to start their innings quickly if they were to have any chance of winning the match. However, they lost wickets early and were never in the game.
Mohammed Shami was the star of the show with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 16 runs. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja also took two wickets each.
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 55 in 19 overs, the lowest total in Cricket World Cup history.
Analysis of the match
India were the clear favorites going into the match, and they lived up to expectations. They batted superbly, and their bowlers were simply too good for Sri Lanka.
Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli were the standout performers with the bat for India. Gill showed great maturity and composure in his innings, while Kohli continued his impressive form.
Mohammed Shami was the star of the show with the ball. He bowled with great pace and accuracy, and he made the Sri Lankan batsmen look very ordinary.
Conclusion
India were simply too good for Sri Lanka in this match. They batted and bowled superbly, and they deserved their victory.
Impact of the match on the Cricket World Cup 2023
India's victory over Sri Lanka was a major statement of intent. They showed that they are one of the favorites to win the Cricket World Cup 2023.
Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will need to improve their performance if they are to challenge for the title. They need to find a way to score more runs and to take more wickets.
Overall, the India vs Sri Lanka match was a one-sided affair. India were simply too good for Sri Lanka, and they won the match by a record margin.
| Fall of wickets |
|---|
1-95 (RG Sharma, 15.2 ov), 2-226 (Shubman Gill, 33.4 ov), 3-334 (SS Iyer, 45.3 ov), 4-364 (KL Rahul, 47.5 ov), 5-370 (SK Yadav, 48.4 ov) |
| O | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasun Rajitha | 10 | 81 | 2 | 8.10 |
| Lahiru Kumara | 10 | 87 | 2 | 8.70 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 10 | 54 | 0 | 5.40 |
| Chamika Karunaratne | 8 | 58 | 1 | 7.25 |
| Dasun Shanaka | 3 | 19 | 0 | 6.33 |
| Nuwanidu Fernando | 2 | 22 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Fall of wickets |
|---|
1-7 (WIA Fernando, 1.5 ov), 2-22 (Kusal Mendis, 3.6 ov), 3-31 (KIC Asalanka, 6.3 ov), 4-35 (MNK Fernando, 7.3 ov), 5-37 (W Hasaranga, 9.3 ov), 6-39 (C Karunaratne, 11.4 ov), 7-50 (MD Shanaka, 14.6 ov), 9-73 (CBRLS Kumara, 21.6 ov) |
| O | R | W | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 6 | 20 | 2 | 3.33 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 10 | 32 | 4 | 3.20 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 16 | 2 | 3.20 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.00 |
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