India all-rounder Axar Patel has brought his team back into the game in the ongoing first T20I against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. The first game of the three-match series between the teams is currently taking place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.
After posting a total of 213 runs on the board, Sri Lanka have been sensational with the bat. They have put India under pressure with their brutal batting display and have made Indian bowlers look clueless. The main man behind that was opening batter Pathum Nisanka.
Pathum Nissanka was going great guns with the bat after having a slow start. But once he had his eyes set in, he made sure that he put his team in the dominating position. The right-hander hit the bowlers all over the park and was taking the game away from India.
But it was Axar Patel, who came up with a timely blow for his team. During the first ball of the 15th over, the all-rounder darted in a delivery from round the wicket on a length. The ball slid on with the arm, and Pathum Nissanka backed away to try and cut.
Pathum Nissanka got beaten by the pace of the ball by Axar Patel. The ball scooted under the blade of the batter to crash into the leg stump and send the batter packing at the crucial juncture of the game in the first match.
Here’s the video:
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