Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer power India to a massive total
Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl, hoping to put the Indian batting lineup to the test. India got off to a poor with captain Rohit Sharma falling early after scoring 4 runs. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli then joined hands and took their team out of trouble.
Gill continued to impress with 92 runs, including 11 boundaries and 2 sixes. Kohli added 88 runs to the scoreboard. Shreyas Iyer provided finishing touch after contributing 82 runs off just 56 deliveries with 3 fours and 6 sixes. India’s batting order put up a formidable total of 357/8 in their 50 overs.
For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka was the most successful bowler, taking 5 wickets for 80 runs in his 10 overs. Dushmantha Chameera and Kasun Rajitha picked up one wicket each, but they couldn’t prevent India from posting a challenging total.
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Bowlers bundle out Sri Lanka for 55
The Sri Lankan innings turned into a nightmare as they struggled against the potent Indian bowling attack. Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis, and Sadeera Samarawickrama all departed for ducks early on. The wickets kept tumbling, and the Sri Lankan team was bowled out for a mere 55 runs in 19.4 overs.
Mohammed Shami was the star with the ball for India, claiming 5 wickets for just 18 runs in his 5 overs. Mohammed Siraj contributed with 3 wickets for 16 runs in 7 overs, while Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja took 1 wicket each to complete the domination.
It was a comprehensive victory for India, as they won the match by a massive margin of 302 runs. The Indian team put on a clinical performance, both with the bat and the ball, while Sri Lanka had a forgettable day on the field.
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Here is how Twitter reacted:
Now that's what you call a table-topper performance!
Indiaaaa Indiaaa#INDvSL pic.twitter.com/DPfr6U3reb
— DK (@DineshKarthik) November 2, 2023
WHAT A MATCH!!! Thunderous victory for Team India. A superb batting backed by extremely sensational bowling by the pacers. Congratulations on being the first team to get to semis! Let’s keep the winning streak going#CWC23 #INDVSL
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) November 2, 2023
Shaaaaaaaami bhai ka zabra fan #shmaibhaikazabrafan
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) November 2, 2023
Into the World Cup semi-finals and how! Seven wins in seven matches, with every department firing on all cylinders. This is a champion side and they continue to reach new heights with every game. The winning momentum is with us, let's continue our victorious streak.#INDvSL… pic.twitter.com/cyIEd7W1Ue
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) November 2, 2023
I have heard stories of hostile bowling. I have myself faced a few. But honestly I have never seen a bowling attack this hostile and intimidating as India! Bumrah, Siraj and Shami are scaring opposition batsmen! Go India, win the World Cup #INDvSL
— Suresh Raina
INDIA HAVE QUALIFIED FOR 2023 WORLD CUP SEMI FINALS….!!!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 2, 2023
INDIA BECAME THE FIRST TEAM TO QUALIFY INTO SEMIS OF WORLD CUP 2023
– The best team in the world. pic.twitter.com/d2RC4wS03Y
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 2, 2023
A record win at Wankhede helps India qualify for the semi-final stage of the #CWC23#INDvSL
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— ICC (@ICC) November 2, 2023
𝚂𝙴𝙼𝙸-𝙵𝙸𝙽𝙰𝙻 𝙰𝙲𝙲𝙴𝚂𝚂: 𝙶𝚁𝙰𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙳#PlayBold #INDvSL #CWC23 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/0jjYdB7BTt
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) November 2, 2023
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