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India vs Nepal, Match 5 Commentary, Live Updates

IND vs NEP, 2023 - ODI Live Commentary

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Match 5, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Sep 04, 2023
India India
147/0 (20.1/23)
Nepal Nepal
230 (48.2/50)
India beat Nepal by 10 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Rohit Sharma
    74(59)
That is it then from this game and now three teams have made it through to the Super 4s stage of the competition. With one spot remaining, Sri Lanka takes on Afghanistan in the final game of the initial stage in Group B. Afghanistan need to win to have a shot at making it through whereas Sri Lanka will be eyeing to consolidate the top spot in their group. That game will be played on September 5 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and will begin at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). Our build-up though will begin much sooner. Cheers!
India's skipper, Rohit Sharma is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliant knock. He says that, to be honest, there were nerves to start with but is glad to have stayed on and found his form. Adds that the flick he played was meant to go someplace else but the timing was much better than he thought. On India's team selection for the World Cup, he says that they knew the Asia Cup wouldn't give them the whole picture of what the team would look like for the mega event and adds that they didn't play their best cricket in these two games but the guys are starting to come good and they need to keep ticking all boxes. Mentions that they did well to recover with the bat in the last game and the bowling was decent in this game but the fielding and catching certainly need to improve.
The Presentation ceremony...
Nepal's skipper Rohit Paudel says that the openers did a very good job for them. Adds that the middle order could have done better. Reckons that they were 30–40 runs short. Feels that had the middle order done well, they could have scored 260–270. Mentions that their lower order has done a great job in the last few months. States that it was hard to bowl in these conditions but feels that the bowlers did well.
Shubman Gill is in for a chat. He says that he definitely enjoyed the knock. Adds that it was disappointing the way he got out against Pakistan and wanted to finish the game here. Mentions that Rohit Sharma is the kind of player who wants to take on the bowlers aerially while he wants to go for the boundaries and that works well for them. Reckons that Nepal bowled very well with the new ball. Shares that they knew it would be easier to bat, once the ball got wet in the outfield.
Nepal are out of the Asia Cup but they will take a lot of positives from this game. After a tentative start with the bat, the opening pair of Aasif Sheikh and Kushal Bhurtel started attacking with the latter finding the fence with ease. Right at the end of the first Powerplay, Bhurtel fell and that triggered a mini-collapse. Sheikh though remained resolute and along with Gulsan Jha stitched a steady stand notching up a half-century in the process as well. It was then another solid stand between Dipendra Singh Airee and Sompal Kami that took Nepal to well over the 200-run mark. With the ball, Karan KC started brilliantly and troubled the Indian skipper in the first over but that was the best it got as they were put to the sword once play resumed after the rain break.
INDIA ARE THROUGH TO THE SUPER FOURS! Finally, we got a game in and we got a result as well. India have made short work of the revised target set by Nepal and have cruised into the Super 4s. But it wasn't all light work with all the rain around and the grit shown by the Nepal batters in the first half of the game. India dropped 3 catches very early and then it was Ravindra Jadeja who bailed them out with some quick wickets and ended up with three in total. The pacers were a bit too short for the most part but did get the job done in the latter part as Mohammed Siraj too picked up three wickets. Coming to the chase, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had to wait a long time due to the rain but once play resumed both were aggressive and just ripped apart the Nepal bowlers to clinch a brilliant 10-wicket win.
End Of The Over 20.1 : 147/0
4 Runs
  • 420.1
S. Gill
67 (62)
R. Sharma
74 (59)
G. Jha
1.1-0-11-0
20.1
4
Gulsan Jha To Shubman Gill
FOUR! THAT'S IT! Jha drifts on the pads, on a full length, Shubman Gill gets inside the line and helps it past short fine leg for a boundary. India win by 10 wickets and they are through to the Super Four!
End Of The Over 20 : 143/0
3 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 119.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
R. Sharma
74 (59)
S. Gill
63 (61)
K. Malla
3-0-11-0
19.6
0
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Almost on a yorker length, near the tramline on off, Rohit Sharma digs it out to short third man. Two runs required for India to proceed to the Super Four.
19.5
0
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Flighted again, on off, Rohit Sharma pushes it off the front foot to extra cover.
19.4
1
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Serves it slower this time and offers flight as well, on middle, Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and knocks it to long on for one more run.
19.3
0
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Bowls a low full toss, at the stumps, driven straight to extra cover.
19.2
1
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Tossed up again, outside off, Rohit Sharma presses forward and whips it down to long on for a single.
19.1
1
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Loopy delivery, fullish in length, Shubman Gill jams it out to extra cover. A fumble there allows the batters to sneak in a single.
End Of The Over 19 : 140/0
7 Runs
  • 218.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
R. Sharma
73 (56)
S. Gill
61 (58)
G. Jha
1-0-7-0
18.6
4
Gulsan Jha To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Absolutely thrashed! Jha offers width this time, outside off, short as well, Rohit Sharma allows the ball to come to him and latches onto the cut shot. Hits it past the diving fielder and picks up a boundary.
18.5
0
Gulsan Jha To Rohit Sharma
Angling in, on a good length, on the off stump line, Rohit Sharma gets cramped for room but still manages to punch it to backward point. He wants a single but Shubman Gill says no and rightfully so.
18.4
0
Gulsan Jha To Rohit Sharma
Sharp delivery! Into the wicket, in the channel on off, Rohit Sharma gets on his toes to dab it on the off side. The ball rises and beats Rohit on the outside edge.
18.3
1
Gulsan Jha To Shubman Gill
Another one on a back of a length, Shubman Gill brings out the short-arm punch and hits it to deep cover for one.
18.2
0
Gulsan Jha To Shubman Gill
At 129 kph, back of a length, outside off, Shubman Gill hops and cuts well, only to find the point fielder.
18.1
2
Gulsan Jha To Shubman Gill
A full delivery and straying on the pads, Shubman Gill clips it sweetly. Gets it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 18 : 133/0
3 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
R. Sharma
69 (53)
S. Gill
58 (55)
K. Malla
2-0-8-0
17.6
0
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Pushed through quicker, at the stumps, Rohit Sharma stays leg side of the ball and pushes it back to the bowler.
17.5
1
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Continues to bowl short, outside off, Shubman Gill knocks it off the back foot to long off and picks up a single.
17.4
1
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Fires it in, short, around off, Rohit Sharma makes room and goes for the cut. Gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a quick single.
17.3
0
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
Flighted, on middle, Rohit Sharma prods forward and keeps it out.
17.2
1
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Drops it halfway down, slower, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill hangs back and punches it down to long on for one.
17.1
0
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Fullish delivery, outside off, left alone by Shubman Gill.
End Of The Over 17 : 130/0
10 Runs
  • 1 WD 16.1
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 616.6
R. Sharma
68 (50)
S. Gill
56 (52)
K. KC
4-0-26-0
16.6
6
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Launched down the ground! This is bowled slightly fuller, outside off, Rohit Sharma shuffles across and sits deep in hus crease. Powers it over mid off and clears the straight fence with ease for a maximum.
16.5
1
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Lands it on a length again, on off, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and slaps it to deep point for yet another single.
16.4
1
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Length delivery, around off, Rohit Sharma lets his hands flow and dabs it towards deep cover for a single.
16.3
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
A bit slower and shorter as well, Rohit Sharma mistimes the punch towards extra cover.
16.2
1
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Fullish delivery, on off, Shubman Gill squeezes it out towards mid off and takes a quick single.
16.1
0
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Sees the batter make room and cleverly bowls it outside off, away from the reach of Gill.
16.1
wd
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a length, Shubman Gill lets it go for a wide.
End Of The Over 16 : 120/0
7 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 LB 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
R. Sharma
61 (47)
S. Gill
54 (49)
S. Lamichhane
4-0-39-0
15.6
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Short and quicker, on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out to cover.
15.5
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Short and angling into the pads, Shubman Gill tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.
15.4
lb
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Leg bye! Pushed through, fraction short, around leg, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee to paddle it fine on the leg side. He misses and gets rappes on the pads. A confident appeal by the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. Rohit Paudel has a word with the keeper and goes for the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat but it is missing the leg stump on Ball Tracking. Nepal have now lost both their reviews.
15.3
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Dropped short again, on middle and leg, Shubman Gill waits on the back foot and punches it down to long on for one.
15.2
4
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
FIFTY for Shubman Gill! A welcome return to form for the talented Indian opener. Sandeep Lamichhane offers a gift, short and down leg, Shubman Gill is too good to miss out as he pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
15.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Good call of no by Rohit Sharma! Short and turning away, on middle, Shubman Gill turns it off the back foot to backward leg and sets off for a single. Rohit Sharma sends him back immediately.
End Of The Over 15 : 113/0
12 Runs
  • 2 WD 14.1
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
S. Gill
48 (45)
R. Sharma
61 (45)
L. Rajbanshi
4-0-24-0
14.6
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Goes full this time, at the stumps, Shubman Gill preses forward and pushes with a straight bat to long off. Retains the strike with a single.
14.5
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Good running! Lands it short, on the off stump line, Rohit Sharma punches it sweetly to extra cover. Calls Gill for a single and the latter obliges.
14.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Gives the ball air and serves it full, on middle, Shubman Gill mishits the drive to long on and rotates the strike.
14.3
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Keeps it short, just outside off, Rohit Sharma waits for the ball to arrive and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
14.2
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Darts this one in, at the batter, Rohit Sharma makes room to pull. Gets an inside edge onto the front pad.
14.1
6
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Short and dispatched! Lalit Rajbanshi errs in length and drops an almost half-tracker, on middle, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and gets underneath easily. Pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. India are motoring along here.
14.1
wd
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
TWO WIDES! Spills it down leg, Shubman Gill lets it go. Aasif Sheikh fails to tidy it up, allowing the batters to cross for one.
End Of The Over 14 : 101/0
5 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 013.2
  • 013.3
  • 413.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
R. Sharma
53 (41)
S. Gill
46 (43)
K. Malla
1-0-5-0
13.6
0
Kushal Malla To Rohit Sharma
This is bowled full, at the stumps, Rohit Sharma gets on the front foot and defends with a straight bat.
13.5
1
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Shortens his length and a bit wide outside off, Shubman Gill hangs back and slaps it to deep cover for a single.
13.4
4
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Good use of the feet and Shubman Gill helps himself to another boundary! Malla loops it up, on off, Shubman Gill puts the dancing shoes on and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Brings up the 100-run stand between him and Rohit.
13.3
0
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Goes wide of the crease and slants it in, on off, slightly short, Shubman Gill chops it straight to point.
13.2
0
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Darted in, outside off, Shubman Gill drives it on the up but finds extra cover.
13.1
0
Kushal Malla To Shubman Gill
Floated up, on off, Shubman Gill punches it off the front foot to extra cover.
End Of The Over 13 : 96/0
11 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 412.5
  • 012.6
R. Sharma
53 (40)
S. Gill
41 (38)
S. Kami
2-0-23-0
12.6
0
Sompal Kami To Rohit Sharma
Goes back to bowling full, on off, Rohit Sharma jams it out to mid off. A good over for India, 11 came off it.
12.5
4
Sompal Kami To Rohit Sharma
FIFTY for Rohit Sharma! The Indian skipper has delivered in a must-win game. Sompal drops it short, on off, the ball sits up nicely for Rohit who pulls it towards wide long on. Reaches his fifty with a boundary.
12.4
1
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Shubman Gill prods forward and knocks it down to long on. Gets across for a single.
12.3
1
Sompal Kami To Rohit Sharma
Pulls his length back and serves it at the stumps, Rohit Sharma hangs back and nudges it in front of square for a quick single.
12.2
1
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
Drifts down leg again, full as well, Shubman Gill clips it off his pads to deep square leg and rotates the strike.
12.1
4
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Sompal Kami is welcomed back into the attack with a boundary! Starts with a loosener, full and way down leg, Shubman Gill helps it to the left of short fine leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 12 : 85/0
9 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 611.5
  • 011.6
R. Sharma
48 (37)
S. Gill
35 (35)
D. Airee
2-0-12-0
11.6
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
On a nagging length outside off, and curving away a bit, Sharma looks to rock back and cut but misses.
11.5
6
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Remarkable shot from Rohit Sharma, using the extra pace of Dipendra Singh Airee to perfection. Flatter one outside off, Sharma sits down and tries to flick it behind square leg but the ball goes in front of square and the timing is so good that it flies over the fence.
11.4
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Shubman Gill
Darted into middle, Shubman Gill shows the full face of the bat and firms it down to long on for one more.
11.3
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
Quick again and bowled outside off, Rohit Sharma mistimes the cut off the back foot and gets it toward cover for a single.
11.2
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Shubman Gill
A bit quicker and shorter, pulled away down to wide long on for a single.
11.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Shubman Gill
Flighted, around off, a bit fuller as well, Gill plays it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 11 : 76/0
12 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 610.6
R. Sharma
41 (34)
S. Gill
33 (32)
S. Lamichhane
3-0-33-0
10.6
6
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Easy power from the Indian skipper! Tossed up on off stump, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and slogs it high and well in front of square on the leg side for a biggie. India cruising along now.
10.5
4
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Drags it down around middle, Rohit Sharma picks up the length early, rocks back and pulls it well over mid-wicket for a boundary.
10.4
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
On the stumps, worked away through square leg for a run.
10.3
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Lovely delivery! Nicely flighted outside off and on a nagging length. Shubman Gill is drawn forward but just as he looks to block, the ball turns away sharply past the bat.
10.2
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Shorter in length, hit away off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
10.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Beaten! Pushed through around off, the ball turns away and bounces a bit as well. Rohit Sharma goes for a wild slog but is beaten all ends up.
End Of The Over 10 : 64/0
3 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
S. Gill
32 (30)
R. Sharma
30 (30)
D. Airee
1-0-3-0
9.6
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Shubman Gill
Flatter again around off this time, Shubman Gill stays back to cut but finds the man at point.
9.5
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
Flatter and on the legs, nudged away well in front of mid-wicket for one.
9.4
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Shubman Gill
Fired in at the pads at 110 clicks, Shubman Gill flicks it away to deep mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
9.3
1
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
On a length around middle, tucked away past square leg for a single.
9.2
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
Slower and the length is also pulled back, Rohit Sharma attempts the reverse paddle but can't get it past backward point.
9.1
0
Dipendra Singh Airee To Rohit Sharma
Starts on a nagging length and bowls it quick as well at 97 clicks. Rohit Sharma is hurried but manages to keep it out.
End Of The Over 9 : 61/0
9 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
R. Sharma
28 (26)
S. Gill
31 (28)
S. Lamichhane
2-0-21-0
8.6
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Floated full and wide, Rohit Sharma just eases it past point and picks up a single.
8.5
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Fuller and a bit flatter outside off, Shubman Gill steps out and looks for the big hit again but drags it to wide long on for a run.
8.4
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Misses out this time! A real drag down, quick and down leg, Gill pulls it straight to the man at short fine leg.
8.3
6
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
SIX! BANG! Slightly tossed up, Shubman Gill dances down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball before lifting it straight back over the bowler's head for a huge maximum.
8.2
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Spears this one into middle, Shubman Gill manages to block it out.
8.1
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Nicely tossed up on off stump, Rohit Sharma plays a flowing straight drive down to long off an turns the strike over.
End Of The Over 8 : 52/0
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 07.4
  • 27.5
  • 1 WD 7.6
  • 17.6
R. Sharma
26 (24)
S. Gill
24 (24)
L. Rajbanshi
3-0-12-0
7.6
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Around the pads, nudged away neatly past square leg for a single.
7.6
wd
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Wide! Rohit Sharma pre-meditates and shuffles across leg stump. Lalit Rajbanshi sees this and tries to go full and wide but pushes it beyond the tramline.
7.5
2
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Good fielding in the deep! Short and wide, Rohit Sharma backs away and cuts it hard behind point. The fielder at deep point runs to his left and puts in the dive to save a couple of runs for his side. The 50 is now up for India.
7.4
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Full and quick at the stumps, Rohit Sharma looks to make room and go inside-out but mistimes it badly.
7.3
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Slower through the air around off and turning away from a shorter length. Shubman Gill stays put and just punches it in front of mid-wicket for another run.
7.2
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Round-arm delivery drifted into the pads, Sharma stays back and tucks it 'round the corner for a single.
7.1
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Slower and shorter angling in, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot past silly mid on and rotates the strike.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/0
12 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 66.5
  • 06.6
R. Sharma
22 (20)
S. Gill
22 (22)
S. Lamichhane
1-0-12-0
6.6
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Quicker one at the stumps, pushed away to mid on.
6.5
6
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Just over! Sandeep Lamichhane tosses it up yet again around middle, enticing the batter to go big. Rohit Sharma slog-sweeps it up in the air and the fielder at deep square leg isn't quite on the edge of the ropes and has to leap up. The ball just goes over the fingertips for a maximum.
6.4
4
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Floated up around middle, Rohit Sharma gets down on one knee and slog-sweeps it well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
6.3
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Shubman Gill
Drags this one down on middle, Shubman Gill with a pull along the ground behind square leg for one more.
6.2
1
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Floated up around off, Rohit Sharma sits down and plays the reverse paddle wide of the diving first slip fielder and picks up a single.
6.1
0
Sandeep Lamichhane To Rohit Sharma
Starts off with a tossed-up delivery, full and around off, Rohit Sharma leans on and pushes it to mid off.
End Of The Over 6 : 33/0
2 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
S. Gill
21 (21)
R. Sharma
11 (15)
L. Rajbanshi
2-0-5-0
5.6
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Drifts this one nicely onto middle and leg, Shubman Gill defends it out.
5.5
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
A bit more round arm and fuller around off, pushed away to extra cover.
5.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Slower and shorter, angled into the stumps, Rohit Sharma goes back and forces it down to long on for a run.
5.3
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
A bit quicker on the pads, flicked away to the man at mid-wicket.
5.2
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Short and wide, cut away off the back foot to deep point for a single.
5.1
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Flatter delivery on off stump, Shubman Gill punches it off the back foot but straight to the bowler.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/0
9 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 44.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 44.6
R. Sharma
10 (13)
S. Gill
20 (17)
K. KC
3-0-16-0
4.6
4
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Unexpected but highly effective from Rohit Sharma. Banged in a bit around off, Sharma moves right across his stumps and almost scoops it over short fine leg for a boundary.
4.5
1
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Good length on the hips, nudged away in front of square of square leg for a single.
4.4
0
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Length this time, angled into middle, Shubman Gill stays put and blocks it to the right of the bowler.
4.3
0
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Much fuller and right on the money as well, Gill solidly defends it to cover.
4.2
4
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Slapped away! Fraction short and wide, Shubman Gill walks toward the ball, gives himself a bit of room and hammers it well in front of square on the off side for a boundary.
4.1
0
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Back of a length, close to the off stump, Shubman Gill stands tall and cuts it straight to point.
End Of The Over 4 : 22/0
3 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
S. Gill
15 (12)
R. Sharma
6 (12)
L. Rajbanshi
1-0-3-0
3.6
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Slower one on a shorter length around off. This one grips and turns square, Shubman Gill stays back and tucks it leg side for one more.
3.5
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Rohit Sharma
Angling into middle and leg, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and works it away through mid on for a run.
3.4
1
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Misfield and that takes the pressure off the batter. Flighted delivery around off, Gill leans on and pushes it through the man at extra cover for a single.
3.3
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Floats this one up full and on the stumps, Gill pushes it back to the bowler. Tidy start from Lalit Rajbanshi here.
3.2
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
This one comes in with the arm and is bowled around middle, Shubman Gill defends it out with soft hands.
3.1
0
Lalit Rajbanshi To Shubman Gill
Floated up outside off, Shubman Gill pushes it out to cover.
It will be the spin of Lalit Rajbanshi from the other end.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
6 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
R. Sharma
5 (11)
S. Gill
13 (7)
K. KC
2-0-7-0
2.6
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Nicely bowled! Perfect length around off and seaming away really late. Rohit Sharma's feet go nowhere as he pokes at it and the ball zips past the outside edge.
2.5
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
On a good length and in the channel, Rohit Sharma stands tall and eases it toward point.
2.4
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Full and straight, Rohit Sharma looks for the flick again but has to adjust and defend it back to the bowler.
2.3
1
Karan KC To Shubman Gill
Back of a length and outside off, tapped away in front of cover-point for a quick run by Shubman Gill.
2.2
1
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Fullish length around off and angling in, Rohit Sharma with a slight shimmie across and he flicks it past square leg for a single.
After a long wait, we are all set to resume. The two umpires and the Nepal players make their way out to the middle. They are followed by two Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Karan KC has the ball in hand and will complete his over. Here we go...
UPDATE - 10.05 pm (4.35 pm GMT) - Great news! Play will restart at 10.15 pm IST (4.45 pm GMT). It will be a 23-over game with 5 overs of the first Powerplay. The revised target for India is 145. Folks, don't go anywhere as we have a match on our hands here.
UPDATE - 9.37 pm (4.07 pm GMT) - Another big update coming from the ground now as the two umpires are in conversation with one of the broadcaster's commentators. The umpires say that the mop-up work might begin by 10 pm IST (4.30 pm GMT) and the play must start by 10.20 pm IST for a 20-over game to constitute. They also say that the closing time is somewhere around 11.36 pm IST (5.06 pm GMT). Stick around as we should have a final verdict on the future of this game in some time.
UPDATE - 9.23 pm IST (3.53 pm GMT) - Some positive news! It has stopped raining and the ground staff are already out there to remove the water from the covers before taking them off. The cut-off time for a 20-over chase is 10.20 pm IST (4.50 pm GMT). There is still hope but it all depends on how much time it takes for the ground staff to dry up the outfield. We will keep you posted.
UPDATE - 8.49 pm IST (3.19 pm GMT) - The intensity of rain has reduced but it is still a steady drizzle in Pallekele. The rain needs to completely stop for the ground staff to begin removing the covers. Considering that it was bucketing down, it would take some time for them to get the field ready to play. Having had a long delay during the Nepal Innings as well, we will start losing overs soon. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE - 8.19 pm IST (2.49 pm GMT) - Uh oh, not again! The umpires have had enough of the persistent drizzle and they have asked the ground staff to bring the covers on. The rain gods have not been kind on what has been a frustrating day so far. As we say, the rain has gotten heavier, meaning the entire ground will have to be covered now. To add to everyone's misery, there is not much wind blowing across to blow the rain away. All we can do right now is hope that the rain subsides for us to resume soon. Stay tuned for further updates.
2.1
4
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! That'll release the pressure nicely and Rohit Sharma is off the mark. Pitched up on the stumps, Sharma makes up his mid early and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
12 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 41.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
S. Gill
12 (6)
R. Sharma
0 (6)
S. Kami
1-0-12-0
1.6
0
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
A lovely delivery to end the over. Hard length on off and this one seams away off the deck, Shubman Gill looks to come forward and play at it but is beaten past the outside edge.
1.5
4
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Timed to perfection yet again by Shubman Gill. Another short one from Sompal Kami outside off, Gill gets on top of the bounce and forehand-slaps it in front of square on the off side for four more runs.
1.4
0
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
Good length around off, Shubman Gill blocks it off the front foot.
1.3
0
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
Much better from Sompal Kami! Bowls it a lot fuller and outside off, getting it to swing away a long way and late as well. Gill looks to play at it but is beaten.
1.2
4
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Easy pickings! Short and wide, there to be put away. Shubman Gill slaps it past point to make it back-to-back boundaries.
1.1
4
Sompal Kami To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Oh, what timing! Good length, slightly shorter and outside off, moving away as well. Shubman Gill stands tall and punches it gently on the up as the ball rockets through the cover region for a boundary. Gill is up and running!
Sompal Kami will steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
R. Sharma
0 (6)
S. Gill
0 (0)
K. KC
1-0-1-0
0.6
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Excellent first over barring the wide first up from Karan KC. Slightly shorter over middle, Rohit Sharma tries to come out of his crease and nudges it toward mid-wicket
0.5
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
An absolute jaffa! Perfect length on a tight line around off and this one straightens off the deck. Rohit Sharma looks to block but the ball zips past the outside edge into the clutches of the keeper. The bowler thinks there's an edge but the umpire turns it down. The replays do confirm that there was no edge on it.
0.4
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
And again! Seems to be going down again and Rohit Sharma is really struggling out there. Length ball around middle, angling in, Sharma looks to get forward and flick but falls over a bit and misses again, getting hit on the pads.
0.3
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
A big, big appeal for LBW but the umpire says no. It sure did look close and Nepal have taken the review. Karan KC pitches this one right up on off stump and gets the ball to nip back in. There is clear daylight between the bat and the ball and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing leg stump. Review lost as well.
0.2
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Fuller and angling into off, Rohit Sharma plays it out to mid on.
0.1
0
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
Lovely delivery! Nagging length around off, looking to swing it back in. Rohit Sharma with a tentative block and he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.1
wd
Karan KC To Rohit Sharma
WIDE! Starts off with a loosener. Karan KC bowls this one on a fullish length and around the pads, angling down leg. Wide signalled by the umpire.
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Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Nepal by 10 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Rohit Sharma
  • Umpire Paul Wilson (AUS), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Nepal 230/10 in 48.2 overs
  • Nepal 200/7 in 43.3 overs
  • Referral 3 (41.1 ovs): D Airee against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NEP: 1)
  • 7th wkt Partnership: 50 off 55 balls between D Airee (23) and S Kami (25)
  • Power play 2 (10-40): Nepal 184/6 (119 runs, 5 wickets)
  • Rain Stoppage: Nepal 178/6 in 37.5 overs
  • Nepal 150/6 in 33.4 overs
  • Drinks: Nepal 144/6 in 31.5 overs
  • A Sheikh 10th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 88 balls (7x4) (0x6)
  • Nepal 100/3 in 21.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (18.6 ovs): A Sheikh against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, NEP: 2)
  • Drinks: Nepal 77/2 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Nepal 65/1
  • Nepal 53/0 in 8.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 53 off 53 balls between K Bhurtel (29) and A Sheikh (20)
  • Referral 1 (8.1 ovs): K Bhurtel against IND (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, NEP: 2)
  • K Bhurtel dropped on 7 by I Kishan in 4.2 overs
  • A Sheikh dropped on 1 by V Kohli in 1.1 overs
  • K Bhurtel dropped on 1 by S Gill in 0.6 overs
  • Power play 2 (6-19): India 140/0 (109 runs, 0 wickets)
  • Referral 2 (15.4 ovs): NEP against R Sharma (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NEP: 0)
  • S Gill 7th ODI fifty: 52 runs in 47 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 100 off 84 balls between R Sharma (53) and S Gill (45)
  • India 100/0 in 13.4 overs
  • R Sharma 49th ODI fifty: 53 runs in 39 balls (5x4) (3x6)
  • India 50/0 in 7.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 28 balls between R Sharma (25) and S Gill (24)
  • R Sharma dropped on 16 by G Jha in 6.5 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-5): India 31/0
  • Rain Stoppage: India 17/0 in 2.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): NEP against R Sharma (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NEP: 1)
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