From nowhere, India have managed to win a contest that wasn't theirs by any stretch of the imagination. Sri Lanka have self-destructed and how as they lost 7/22 for the match to go into the Super Over and India didn't let the match go once it was out of the hosts' grasp.
Washington Sundar has gotten both Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera out and India need just three runs to win the match and the series 3-0.
Washington Sundar has the ball in his hand while Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera have come out to bat for Sri Lanka.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain got himself to bowl the final over with Sri Lanka needing six runs in the final over and the hosts couldn't do that. SKY got a couple of wickets in two balls and the match has gone to a Super Over!
Rinku Singh has taken two wickets in an over now as Sri Lanka are self-destructing now. On a slow wicket, the Indian part-timers are doing the job and Sri Lanka, god knows what are they doing.
Washington Sundar has struck twice in two balls getting Wanindu Hasaranga and Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka dismissed in consecutive deliveries. Sundar failed to get the hat-trick as Ramesh Mendis defended a fuller ball and despite losing four wickets, Sri Lanka are still on the course of a win.
Ravi Bishnoi was almost pleading with the umpire to get an LBW shout in his favour and he got it as Kusal Mendis has departed for a well-made 43.
Ravi Bishnoi has struck for India as the Men in Blue have finally broken through. Pathum Nissanka's struggle has finally ended as he hit straight to the long-on fielder.
Sri Lanka have gone wicketless in the powerplay. Even though they scored only 35 runs, the team will be happy that they haven't lost a wicket. Sanju Samson missed a fairly easy chance and India should have had Kusal Mendis' wicket but the former ODI captain has survived.
Sri Lanka would fancy their chances, chasing 138 having bowled brilliantly to restrict the Indian team to a low score.
Washington Sundar's quickfire 18-ball 25 helped India cross the 135 mark but Sri Lanka would fancy their chances as a brilliant all-round show with the ball has helped them restrict a strong Indian team to 137.
The moment it seemed like India were making a comeback, Wanindu Hasaranga has sent back both the set batters Gill and Riyan Parag to further peg back the visiting side. India are suddenly seven down and 150 also looks too far now.
At 48/5, India were tottering and needed someone not just to stay at the crease alongside Shubman Gill but to score quickly as well and Riyan Parag did that role effectively. Gill and Parag brought up a fifty-run stand and will hope to take India beyond 150.
Shivam Dube after giving Shubman Gill some support from the other end, has handed a simple catch to the wicketkeeper off Ramesh Mendis.
Nothing is going right for India in the series finale as captain Suryakumar Yadav has gone back to the hut now after scoring eight runs. Asitha Fernando got Surya hitting it to deep square leg but straight into the hands of the fielder and India have lost their fourth wicket.
There is a harakiri in Pallekele for India at the moment. India have lost three wickets in no time and Theekshana has gotten his second with Rinku Singh mistiming a lofted shot straight to the fielder inside the circle.
Sanju Samson has failed to make the best of his opportunities as he has gone back on consecutive ducks in the two games. Samson was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I and now he has departed for a four-ball duck against the 21-year-old Chamindu Wickramasinghe.
Yashasvi Jaiswal tried to sweep Maheesh Theekshana across the line, however, teh dry nature of the surface came to the fore and the left-hander was trapped LBW in front. India have lost their first wicket.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have arrived in the middle to open for India and the Men in Blue will be hoping for a good start from the duo.
Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Sanju Samson(w), Shivam Dube, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Khaleel Ahmed
Playing XI: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Charith Asalanka(c), Chamindu Wickramasinghe, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Asitha Fernando
Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka won the toss and opted to bowl first on expected lines given the wet conditions and a bit of rain around. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav also wanted to bowl first given the conditions.
There is an expectation of intermittent showers at around 10-10:30 PM IST but there is a steady wind blowing across the venue and everyone will hope that it blows away the clouds. The surface is a different one from the first two T20Is and this one is a bit drier with a bit less grass. The spinners will come into the picture a lot more, however, with the weather around and the surface being wet, the captain winning the toss is expected to field first. 160-170 could be a good total on this surface.
The toss will take place at 7:40 PM IST, with the match set to begin at 8 PM IST following the rain delay.
The players from both camps have begun their warm-ups. It is not raining at the moment and hence, a couple of Sri Lankan players are checking the pitch. Now Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir takes a closer look at the surface for the third T20I.
The ground was under covers for some time without the rain before the start of the match. However, just when everyone was inching towards the toss, it started raining, only lightly though. The rain stopped and the groundsmen started peeling off the covers, but very slowly though. The toss has been delayed and the wait and watch time starts now.
With the series already in the bag, the T20 champions might look to give the players on the bench a go. Hence, the likes of Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed and Washington Sundar might get a look in for the series finale.
Sri Lankan top-order did a good job in both games, however, their efforts were undone with a below-par show from the middle order with collapses not helping their cause. Sri Lanka would hope to do better with the bat in the middle overs to challenge India.
India and Sri Lanka will be up against each other in the third and final match of the T20 series. India have already sealed the series with a game left and would want to sweep it going into the ODIs. Welcome to our live coverage of the SL vs Ind, 3rd T20I from Pallekele.
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