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WATCH: Dunith Wellalage dismantles India’s high order – Asia Cup 2023, IND vs SL
In a exceptional show of spin bowling, Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage dismantled India’s star-studded batting high order. The 20-year-old spinner added the large wickets of Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli to his title and put the Indian workforce in a giant turmoil as they face co-hosts Sri Lanka within the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2023.
All three batters, who starred towards Pakistan in a thumping 228-run victory, couldn’t spark any attraction towards Sri Lanka as Wellalage’s phenomenal spell despatched them to the pavilion.
Speaking in regards to the sport, India gained the toss and elected to bat first. The opening duo of Rohit-Gill offered a stable basis for the Indian innings, accumulating a promising 80-run partnership for the preliminary wicket. Nonetheless, the momentum started to shift as Sri Lanka’s spinners took management, inflicting a notable batting collapse.
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‘Prime-order collision’
Shubman Gill grew to become the primary prey to Wellalage, as on the primary supply of the twelfth over, he tried to mess around a fuller size ball, which finally hit the stumps. Rohit, who accomplished his half-century and was trying in good contact, was dismissed off a ripper from the left-arm spinner.
In the meantime, Virat, who delivered a spectacular innings of 122 runs towards Pakistan and was named ‘Participant of the Match’ was dismissed by Wellalage as he tried to flick the ball away, however in flip, gave a easy catch to Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka at quick mid-wicket.
Right here is the video:
Dunith Wellalage 3wkts#Kohli #RohitSharma #shubmangill #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/Oh1z6VzlYt
— Jokes Grasp (@JokesMasterpk) September 12, 2023