In the Asian Games semi-final match, Sri Lanka gave India the chance to bat first. Despite losing wickets at frequent intervals, the Indian team managed to score a total of 169 runs. The biggest contribution to this score was from Ishan Kishan who maintained one end. On the other hand, 5 batsmen of the Indian team could not even reach double figures. Now to win this match, Sri Lanka will have to score 170 runs in 20 overs. The team that wins this match will play against Pakistan in the final.
Team India, which came with a total of 9 batsmen in this match, has played only one fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Along with him, Shivam Dubey is the only one who can bowl fast. Despite 9 batsmen, India could not cross the 200-run mark as wickets kept falling.
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How did Team India play?
Team India, who came to bat first, did not have a good start. Abhishek Sharma was caught immediately after hitting a six on the first ball of the second over. Sanju Samson, who came after him, was also out on the last ball of the third over. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson scored 7 runs each. At the same time, opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi batted brilliantly and scored a total of 38 runs with the help of 6 fours and 2 sixes in 21 balls.
Captain Shreyas Iyer could score only 13 runs. At the same time, Akshar Patel was out after scoring 8 runs and Tilak Verma was out after scoring only 2 runs. Shivam Dubey was out after scoring just 3 runs on 9 balls. Washington Sundar played a total of 3 balls and scored a total of 7 runs by hitting a brilliant six and remained unbeaten. The effect of wickets falling at regular intervals was that the Indian team, which could have crossed 200 runs, remained away from that target.
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Ishaan Kishan showed his magic
Left-handed batsman Ishan Kishan held one end and remained unbeaten. Ishan Kishan scored 80 runs in just 46 balls with a total of 4 fours and 5 sixes. He played shots in every corner of the ground and managed to take the Indian team to a respectable score.
Let us tell you that Pakistan team has reached the final after defeating Bangladesh by 6 wickets in the first semi-final match. Now the team that wins this match will have to face Pakistan in the final. The team that wins the final will win the gold medal.