New Delhi: Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wreaked havoc with a
brilliant opening spell as he powered India into the final of the Celkon
Mobile Cup Tri Series tournament with a commanding 81-run victory over Sri Lanka via Duckworth Lewis method in another rain-affected match.
The 22-year-old Kumar had career-best figures of 4 for 8 runs in six overs as Sri Lanka were
bundled out for a paltry 96 in 24.4 overs in pursuit of 178 in
stipulated 26 overs as Virat Kohli, in his maiden stint as captain,
guided the 'Men In Blue' into the title round. India will again meet Sri Lanka in the final at the same venue on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar who was given the Man of the Match award said, "If you
perform well for your country, you feel proud, you had to put the ball
in the right areas. So far the most helpful pitch I have bowled on."
Well Bhuvneshwar is slowly becoming India’s main stay in the pace department with his ability to take wickets with the new ball.
New Delhi: Seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar wreaked havoc with a brilliant
opening spell as he powered India into the final of the Celkon Mobile
Cup Tri Series tournament with a commanding 81-run victory over Sri Lanka via Duckworth Lewis method in another rain-affected match.
The 22-year-old Kumar had career-best figures of 4 for 8 runs in six overs as Sri Lanka were
bundled out for a paltry 96 in 24.4 overs in pursuit of 178 in
stipulated 26 overs as Virat Kohli, in his maiden stint as captain,
guided the 'Men In Blue' into the title round. India will again meet Sri Lanka in the final at the same venue on Thursday.
Bhuvneshwar who was given the Man of the Match award said, "If you
perform well for your country, you feel proud, you had to put the ball
in the right areas. So far the most helpful pitch I have bowled on."
Well Bhuvneshwar is slowly becoming India’s main stay in the pace department with his ability to take wickets with the new ball.
1. Upul Tharanga
Over 2.1: Kumar to Tharanga, OUT, Bhuvneshwar struck in his
first spell again. Short of a length, just outside off, Tharanga
follows it a little lazily. The ball gets a good lift, takes the edge,
and Raina at second slip is wider than usual.
2. Kumar Sangakkara
Over 2.2 : Kumar struck the very next ball, getting the
legendary Kumar Sangakkara out cheaply. Bhuvi was lucky to get this one
out as the short of the length ball , hit him over the knee roll on the
back pad and replays confirmed that the ball didn’t even pitch in
between the wickets.
3.Mahela Jayawardene
Over 6.6: Kumar then got rid of the inform Jayawardene, as Bhuvneshwar got
Jayawardene caught by Murali Vijay. Backs away to make room and
cut, and at no point makes an effort to keep it down. However, the ball
bounces a touch extra, and goes much finer and much further than
Jayawardene wants it to go. A sitter for third man
4. Lahiru Thirimanne
Over 8.3: Kumar’s last scalp was . Lahiru Thirimanne. He got caught by Kohli at the covers.
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