"We were not up to the mark in powerplay": Charith Asalanka

Updated On: 28 July, 2024 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Charith Asalanka won the toss and elected to bowl first. Chasing a mammoth total of 214, the hosts were bundled out for 170 runs in 19.2 overs. With this victory, the Men in Blue lead the three-match series 1-0

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Charith Asalanka. Pic/PTI

After facing a defeat in the first T20I, Charith Asalanka expressed his views on the loss by saying that Sri Lanka was unable to make the most out of the powerplay.

Stupendous performances by the Indian bowlers in the second half of the second innings helped the Blues crush Sri Lanka by 43 runs in the first T20I match at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.