<p>Pallekele: Sri Lankan spinners caught Indian batters napping on a track that offered big turn and variable bounce, but the visitors did manage a decent 137 for 9 in the inconsequential third T20 International here on Tuesday. </p>.<p>On a pitch that is not conducive for slam-bang approach, the total could prove to be a fighting one.</p>.<p>While Matheesha Pathirana, the premier slinger couldn't bowl due to a shoulder injury sustained while fielding, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka used their four-pronged spin attack to good effect choking the run-flow and also getting wickets at regular intervals. </p>.India to host T20 Asia Cup in 2025, Bangladesh to conduct 2027 edition in ODI format: ACC.<p>Shubman Gill (39 off 37 balls) and Riyan Parag (26 off 18 balls) added 54 runs for the sixth wicket after India were left tottering at 48 for 5 at one stage, but most of them would put hand on their hearts while admitting that the shot-selection left a lot to be desired.</p>.<p>Sanju Samson scored his second duck in successive matches and the manner of his dismissal would certainly bother him.</p>.<p>With Rishabh Pant rested, Samson got yet another opportunity but a desperate slog off debutant seamer Chamindu Wickramasinghe (1/17 in 4 overs) saw him being holed out in the deep cover.</p>.<p>Rinku Singh (1) after a dream first season is going through a rough patch and a moment of indiscretion brought about his downfall as the left-hander didn't reach to the pitch of the length bowl while going for a big hit.</p>.<p>Skipper Suryakumar Yadav's staple shot behind the square found a fielder and Shivam Dube (13) mostly couldn't read the deliveries that turned away from him. Maheesh Theekshana (3/28) was the standout bowler for Lanka.</p>.<p>In the midst of this, Gill curbed his natural attacking instincts while Parag showed glimpses of his batting talent as they complemented each other for a while.</p>.<p>Gill's inside out lofted boundary over covers and Riyan's succesive maximums off Wanindu Hasaranga were the highlight of Indian batting before both fell while attempting glory shots. </p>
<p>Pallekele: Sri Lankan spinners caught Indian batters napping on a track that offered big turn and variable bounce, but the visitors did manage a decent 137 for 9 in the inconsequential third T20 International here on Tuesday. </p>.<p>On a pitch that is not conducive for slam-bang approach, the total could prove to be a fighting one.</p>.<p>While Matheesha Pathirana, the premier slinger couldn't bowl due to a shoulder injury sustained while fielding, Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka used their four-pronged spin attack to good effect choking the run-flow and also getting wickets at regular intervals. </p>.India to host T20 Asia Cup in 2025, Bangladesh to conduct 2027 edition in ODI format: ACC.<p>Shubman Gill (39 off 37 balls) and Riyan Parag (26 off 18 balls) added 54 runs for the sixth wicket after India were left tottering at 48 for 5 at one stage, but most of them would put hand on their hearts while admitting that the shot-selection left a lot to be desired.</p>.<p>Sanju Samson scored his second duck in successive matches and the manner of his dismissal would certainly bother him.</p>.<p>With Rishabh Pant rested, Samson got yet another opportunity but a desperate slog off debutant seamer Chamindu Wickramasinghe (1/17 in 4 overs) saw him being holed out in the deep cover.</p>.<p>Rinku Singh (1) after a dream first season is going through a rough patch and a moment of indiscretion brought about his downfall as the left-hander didn't reach to the pitch of the length bowl while going for a big hit.</p>.<p>Skipper Suryakumar Yadav's staple shot behind the square found a fielder and Shivam Dube (13) mostly couldn't read the deliveries that turned away from him. Maheesh Theekshana (3/28) was the standout bowler for Lanka.</p>.<p>In the midst of this, Gill curbed his natural attacking instincts while Parag showed glimpses of his batting talent as they complemented each other for a while.</p>.<p>Gill's inside out lofted boundary over covers and Riyan's succesive maximums off Wanindu Hasaranga were the highlight of Indian batting before both fell while attempting glory shots. </p>