🏏 India tour of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI, Colombo🏏 - Page 7

KB: "Dube's pace is better for this pitch. Not easy to hit." --- Yeah, both batters are definitely not finding it easy to time him.

Avishka Fernando moves away as Dube runs in to bowl. Probably some disturbance near the sightscreen

Priyesh: "@Satyam - on what basis are you questioning Rishabh Pant's ODI record. 865 runs in 26 innings at an Avg. of 34.60 and SR. of 106, with a stop start ODI career, is not at all bad. Give him a long rope, and he will show you consistent results. Case in point is Rohit Sharma himself, who was inconsistent at the beginning of his career, but when he became a permanent member of the team batting at a consistent position as an opener, it transformed his performance!"

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Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, FOUR, 124kph, that's a good shot! Short of a good length, Fernando gets half-forward and punches on the rise through extra cover

Jenilkarthick: "@Satyam- Pant--on his day if he clicks we can win the game from an improbable situation. He has proved that from time to time. So why don't we take that chance? With due respect to KL Rahul, Pant can play out-of-the-box shots and got a fearless attitude. This kind of approach is needed in this kind of pitch. Also KL's wicketkeeping in the last two ODI's would have tilted things in favour of KL. Horses for courses - Gambhir's mantra!"

Sk: "@Priyesh - I think Pant has edge because Rohit/Team wants left hander in middle order, otherwise, Sanju has an average of 56 and KL is proven performer, both are excellent options in middle order. "

Siva: "Pitch aside, I feel Dube has hit much better and consistent lengths than Siraj this match"

Sri Lanka reaches 33-0 after 8 overs

end of over 8

5 runs

SL: 33/0

CRR: 4.12

WIA Fernando

13 (20)

P Nissanka

19 (28)

S Dube

4-0-9-0

AR Patel

1-0-1-0

Axar Patel returns to the attack.