Over 57.6 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Vishwa Fernando, no run, gets back in the crease and misses the flick and the ball struck on the pads down the leg side. |
|
Over 59.1 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Vishwa Fernando, no run, gets forward and defended back at the bowler |
|
Over 59.2 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Vishwa Fernando, no run, prodding forward, beats him on the inside edge and strikes him on the back-thigh |
|
India won by 238 runs and won the series with 2-0 |
|
Dimuth Karunaratne (SL) - I would have been more happier if we had won, but it was a tough one, we batted under lights and it was tough. But I have worked hard on my batting. We have a good team, the batting didn't capitalize on these conditions, the bowling was good, but we kept bowling loose deliveries every now and then, that's what we need to work on going further. There have been several youngsters coming up and this was an experience for them. It has been special playing alongside Lakmal and I wish him well for the upcoming county season. |
|
Shreyas Iyer (Player of the Match)- That wasn't my normal approach, but I saw the batters struggling, so I knew I had to be attacking and put the pressure back on the bowlers. I was batting on 55 when the bowlers came in, and then I added around 40 more runs. I could have got out earlier as well, so didn't worry about the hundred. I just wanted to bat as many balls as possible (in the second innings), knew that I had some support down the order with Shami and Bumrah. I have always dreamt about playing Test cricket for India, good feeling to come and contribute, want to keep this going. |
|
Rishabh Pant (Player of the series) - I think both (batting and keeping), you need to keep evolving, I've made mistakes in the past and want to keep improving. It's not in my mindset, the wicket was difficult to play, so I thought I will look for quick runs. I'll do whatever the team management want me to do (on batting at number five). I think it's more about confidence, previously, I used to think too much, now I'm only focusing on every ball (referring to his improved keeping skills). |
|
