New Delhi. Rohit Sharma, who is playing his first ODI series after the T20 World Cup, is in great form. He has scored a fifty in just 29 balls in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. He has scored a half-century in the second consecutive ODI match. Rohit had also scored 58 runs in the first ODI match.
The second ODI match between India and Sri Lanka was played on Sunday. Sri Lanka batted first in the match and scored 240 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. Kamindu Mendis scored the highest 40 runs from their side. Washington Sundar took the highest 3 wickets from India’s side. Kuldeep Yadav also took 2 wickets. Rohit Sharma also bowled in this match.
Chasing the target of 241 runs, India started well. Captain Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill shared a 97-run partnership in 13.3 overs for the first wicket. During this, Rohit Sharma looked very aggressive. He completed 50 runs in 29 balls. This is his 57th ODI fifty.
Looking at Rohit Sharma’s style, it seemed that he was going to score a century. But then he made a mistake. Rohit got caught by Nissanka on Vandersay’s ball in the 14th over. With this, he lost the chance to score a century. Rohit scored 64 runs in 44 balls before getting out. He hit 5 fours and 4 sixes in this innings. His strike rate was 145.45.
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 4, 2024, 19:58 IST