Sri Lanka vs India 1998 Thriller | De Silva’s 62, Agarkar’s Fire & 8-Run Win | Colombo Classic

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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   Relive a tense low-scoring classic from the Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy 1998, where Sri Lanka edged India by just 8 runs at the Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo. After rain delayed the match and reduced it to 36 overs per side, Sri Lanka found themselves in early trouble before Aravinda de Silva’s fluent 62 rescued the innings and carried them to 171/8. Young pacer Ajit Agarkar impressed with 3 wickets, keeping India firmly in the contest. India’s reply began disastrously as they collapsed to 75/6 while chasing aggressively under the threat of further rain. A brief recovery by Robin Singh and Agarkar raised hopes, but once Sanath Jayasuriya broke the stand, Sri Lanka’s tight bowling and sharp fielding sealed a dramatic victory. 📌 Match Details: • Venue: Sinhalese Sports Club, Colombo • Date: 1 July 1998 • Tournament: Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy • Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 runs • Toss: India • Man of the Match: Aravinda de Silva A true rain-affected ODI thriller and a memorable chapter in Sri Lanka vs India rivalry. 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 📤 Share for more classic cricket matches #indvssl #cricketmax #highlights #thriller