India vs Sri Lanka - 3rd T20 Cricket at Visakhapatnam
Ashwin's 4 for 8 gives India series
| Sri Lanka | vs | India |
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| 82/10 (18) | 84/1 (13.5) | |
| India won by 9 wickets | ||
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| Photo © BCCI |
In his first three overs, bowled at the start of the match, R Ashwin bowled India to their first bilateral T20I series win at home. India bowled Sri Lanka out for their lowest total, 82, to retain their No. 1 ranking, which was on the line in the series decider. Ashwin's 4 for 8 was the best figures for an Indian in T20Is, beating his own 4 for 11.
Ashwin's immediate impact was crucial because the pitch turned square, and India might have unwittingly given Sri Lanka the second use of such a track. You couldn't have faulted MS Dhoni, though: the pitch looked white, had zero moisture, and no big cracks. Given the dew expected later in the day, it seemed a prudent decision to ask Sri Lanka to bat because the pitch didn't look like it would help spin anyway.
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