SL vs IND [WATCH]: Shreyas Iyer’s superb reflexes lead to Kamindu Mendis’s run out in 2nd ODI

In a thrilling display of fielding, Team India batter Shreyas Iyer executed a stunning direct hit to dismiss Kamindu Mendis during the second ODI against Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday (August 4).

The brilliant fielding effort from Shreyas Iyer

The remarkable piece of fielding occurred in the final over of the first innings. Mendis, attempting to steal a couple of runs after mistiming a pull shot on Arshdeep Singh‘s delivery, was caught off-guard by Iyer’s quick reaction. Iyer, running in from the deep, couldn’t reach the ball in time for a catch but launched a precise throw, hitting the stumps directly despite having only one stump to aim at. Mendis, not expecting such an accurate throw from that distance, didn’t attempt to make his ground and was consequently run out.

Here’s the video:

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Kamindu Mendis’ contributions

Earlier, Mendis, a valuable addition to the Sri Lankan squad, had come in as a replacement for Wanindu Hasaranga alongside Jeffrey Vandersay who replaced Mohammed Shiraz. Mendis contributed significantly to Sri Lanka’s batting depth, emerging as the joint top-scorer with 40 runs while batting at No. 8. His crucial partnership with Dunith Wellalage helped recover Sri Lanka’s innings from a precarious position of 136-6. Their efforts allowed the hosts to surpass the 200-run mark comfortably. Despite Wellalage’s dismissal in the 47th over, Mendis continued to push the team’s total, which eventually reached 240/9.

Sri Lanka’s early struggle with the bat

Sri Lanka, after winning the toss and opting to bat first, faced challenging conditions with the pitch offering assistance to the spinners. They managed to recover brilliantly from being six down for under 150. A vital 72-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Wellalage and Mendis played a significant role in this recovery. This stand was followed by an eighth-wicket partnership of 31 runs off 22 balls between Mendis and Akila Dananjaya, which helped Sri Lanka surpass their first-ODI total. The innings concluded with two run-outs off the final balls.

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