After Sri Lanka's win over India in the 3rd ODI, Wellalage commented, "The batters performed well, and the spinners bowled effectively."

Colombo [Sri Lanka], August 8: Sri Lanka spinner Dunith Wellalage praised both the batters and bowlers for their outstanding performance against India in the third ODI of the series.

Wellalage spearheaded the Sri Lankan bowling effort with five wickets in the match, contributing significantly to Sri Lanka's victory. This win allowed Sri Lanka to secure the series 2-0 against Rohit Sharma's team, marking their first ODI series win over India in 27 years.

In his post-match comments, Wellalage expressed gratitude to his captain, teammates, and the coaching staff for their support throughout the series. He noted that the team adapted well to the turning wicket, making fewer mistakes compared to the first two ODIs. "I want to thank my skipper, teammates, and coaching staff. Everyone gave me great support, and that's why I am here. We adjusted to the wicket as it was turning. It was the same as the first two ODIs and committed fewer mistakes today. The batters did a good job, and then the spinners bowled well. Everyone is supporting each other, and I am excited to be part of the team," Wellalage said.

Reviewing the match, Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat first. Openers Pathum Nissanka (45 runs from 65 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes) and Avishka Fernando (96 runs from 102 balls, with 9 fours and 2 sixes) set a solid foundation with an 89-run partnership. Kamindu Mendis added a quick 23 runs from 19 balls, including 1 six, leading Sri Lanka to a total of 248/7.

In response, the Indian bowlers struggled to contain Sri Lanka's scoring rate. Riyan Parag led the Indian attack with three wickets for 54 runs in his nine-over spell.

During the chase, Indian batters had difficulty maintaining their footing. Rohit Sharma (35 runs from 20 balls) was the top scorer for his team but was dismissed in the eighth over by Wellalage. As India lost half their lineup, Washington Sundar (30 runs from 25 balls, with 2 fours and 3 sixes) tried to boost the run rate but was dismissed by Theekshana in the 26th over, extinguishing India's chances of victory.

Wellalage took the final wicket, dismissing Kuldeep Yadav in the 26th over and finishing with figures of five wickets for 5.1 overs. His performance secured a 110-run victory for Sri Lanka.