After Defeating India, Sri Lanka's Six-Wicket Hero Jeffrey Vandersay Reveals Key Reason Behind Victory

04.08.2024 - 19:25 sports.ndtv.com

Jeffrey Vandersay was called into Sri Lanka's ODI squad on the eve of the second ODI against India as Wanindu Hasaranga was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

On Sunday, Vandersay made his call-up count by taking a sensational 6-33, which derailed India's chase and gave Sri Lanka a famous 32-run win. “There was assistance on the wicket so I was trying to hit the good areas and do the basics right.

This is my first game after some time so I had to bowl in good areas. "Once I got the first wicket I built up confidence also.

I kept hitting the right areas and with God's grace I was able to get six wickets," said Vandersay on getting Player of the Match award after the game ended.

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