That's it! India win by 7 wickets. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul hit hundreds after Jasprit Bumrah gets three wickets. India end their group stage with a victory and Sri Lanka pay their tribute to Lasith Malinga as pacer signs off from the world cup. Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard - 44th ODI match - Full Scorecard.
India vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights, ICC World Cup 2019: IND Register Thumping Victory, Trounce SL by 7 Wickets
The India vs Sri Lanka match is one of the two matches to be played on Saturday, as Australia take on South Africa in the 45th and the last match of the league stage in ICC CWC 2019. Though there is not much to gain or lose from this match for India, the Virat Kohli led men will look to resolve the problem of lack of runs in the middle order and settle selection issues.
India face Sri Lanka on Saturday in their last league match in the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019 at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds. India have already qualified in the semi-finals, sitting comfortably at second spot in the points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are already out of the semi-finals contention and will play for the proverbial pride. The India vs Sri Lanka match is one of the two matches to be played on Saturday, as Australia take on South Africa in the 45th and the last match of the league stage in ICC CWC 2019. Stay tuned for IND vs SL CWC19 live score updates.ย Sri Lanka vs India Cricket Score 44th ODI Match.ย
Though there is not much to gain or lose from this match for India, the Virat Kohli led men will look to resolve the problem of lack of runs in the middle order. The Men in Blue will also look to try the best combination of two spinners or three pacers and see how it fares for their bowling performance. IND vs SL, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Lasith Malinga & Other Cricketers to Watch Out for at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.
Rohit Sharma's brilliant form, KL Rahul scoring at the top, and Jusprit Bumrah going boom with the ball are the real positives for India. Captain Virat Kohli himself has looked in splendid form despite the much talked about absence of the "big-one" by him. However, India would want MS Dhoni to whip the ball as he used to in the past to end talks of his retirement.ย IND vs SL Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC CWC 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 India vs Sri Lanka Encounters!
As for Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions must be credited for adding spice to the tournament. Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka beating England provided the much needed spunk to the competition in the tournament. Sri Lanka also won their last game against West Indies and they have a real batting star in the making in Avishka Fernando. This could also very probably be the last world cup match that Lasith Malinga plays for Sri Lanka.
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