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Match Ended
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
, Mar 12, 2022
% Chance to Win
IND
SL
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Right then! Rohit Sharma collects the trophy and as usual, hands it over to the youngsters in the team. He moves aside and the celebrations begin. That is all we have from this Test match as well as the series. We hope that you enjoyed the coverage. There is a lot of cricketing action happening around the globe for you to cheer. But from here, it is goodbye!
Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper of India, says it's been a good run so far. Adds that Ravindra Jadeja is getting better and better every day and is a gun on the field as well, he is happy to have him. On Shreyas Iyer, he says that he is grabbing his opportunity and is carrying his form in each format. Tells, he was filling the big shoes of Pujara and Rahane and he has done brilliantly so far. On Rishabh Pant, Rohit says that he is getting better every day as well. During the England series as well, it was his approach and confidence that helps him to get better. On Ravichandran Ashwin, he feels he is one of the greats of the game and laughs by saying he has many years left in him. Mentions, it was the third pink-ball match in India and they are still learning to play that. Appreciates the crowd in the end.
Rishabh Pant is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He says, he enjoys both batting and keeping and needs to evolve and improve in each game. Adds that the wicket was difficult to bat on, so he thought of scoring quick runs. Tells that he is happy to bat wherever the management wants. Mentions that he is more confident about his keeping now.
Shreyas Iyer is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that when he saw the batters struggling, he made sure that he will take on the bowlers and play with their minds. Adds that he is really happy with the score that he got and is happy that it came in a winning cause. Tells that he has no regrets and is enjoying his batting. Says that he always wanted to play Test cricket for India and feels lucky to be playing alongside the greats of the game.
Dimuth Karunaratne, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says he would have been happier if they won the match. Adds that he was confident to make a big score here. Tells that they batted well in patches and in bowling as well, they gave away many loose balls. When asked about Suranga Lakmal, he says that he was one of the best bowlers he has seen and wishes good luck to him in the county.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
Axar Patel is up for a chat as well. He laughs and says he does not think too much as he knows that Jadeja and Ashwin will do most of the work. Adds that he asks other bowlers regarding what kind of pace is suitable on each wicket. He wishes the best to Ashwin who will play for another team in the upcoming Indian T20 League.
Ravichandran Ashwin is up for a quick chat. He says, he does not think much about his accomplishments. Adds, it was a challenge as they were playing a pink-ball Test after a long time. He was enjoying his bowling and was taking time to settle in. Tells that he works hard before delivering the ball. Mentions that Ahmedabad's pitch had more bounce, while here there was more spin. He also appreciates Dimuth Karunaratne's batting. On the wicket of Kusal Mendis, he says they had runs on the board and he was trying different things to take his wicket and it was one of those days where it worked for him.
It was a Test that was dominated by the bowlers, in spite of those knocks from Shreyas Iyer and Dimuth Karunaratne. India opted to bat first on a slow track and it was Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant who made sure that they post a competitive total on the board. Then, it was the Indian bowlers who bundled out Sri Lanka for their second-lowest score against the hosts in Test cricket. They conceded a lead of 143 runs in the first innings and India took full advantage of that in their second innings. The Indian batters contributed well in the second innings as they set a huge target of 447 runs in front of Sri Lanka. Well, chasing those many runs on such a tricky surface was always going to be a challenge. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis came out with intent but they didn't get much help from their teammates. As a result, Sri Lanka fell way short of the target but Dimuth Karunaratne's hundred will surely go down as one of the finest knocks played on Indian soil.
India had to pick 6 wickets in the second session to win the match and their bowling attack has been sensational to wrap things up rather quickly. Although, it was Dimuth Karunaratne who stood strong in between India's victory and it was one of the best knocks played on a tricky wicket. It was Ravichandran Ashwin who picked up four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah finished with three wickets to his name. Karunaratne was delaying team India's win but then came Bumrah who knocked his middle stump over andthen, it was only a matter of time before they were bowled out. The only positive for Sri Lanka apart from Dimuth Karunaratne's hundred was that they went past the 200-run mark for the first time in the series.
Another thumping win for India as they defeat Sri Lanka by a whopping 238 runs and seal the Test series 2-0. They have outplayed the Lankans in this Test as well as the series and apart from Dimuth Karunaratne's scintillating hundred, nothing has gone the tourists' way in this Test. India have been just too good for their opposition and they also grab 12 crucial points in the World Test Championship cycle.
End Of The Over 59.3 : 208/10
0 Runs
- 059.1
- 059.2
- W 59.3
V. Fernando
2 (6)
P. Jayawickrama
0 (4)
R. Ashwin
19.3-3-55-4
59.3
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! This is tossed up, on off. Vishwa Fernando gets low and looks to sweep it but gets a top edge, in the air and towards mid off where Mohammed Shami takes it. India win the match by 238 runs and sweep the series as well.
59.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando
Full and outside off, spinning back in. Fernando blocks it awkwardly.
59.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando
Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 59 : 208/9
0 Runs
- 058.1
- W 58.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- 058.6
P. Jayawickrama
0 (4)
V. Fernando
2 (3)
J. Bumrah
9-4-23-3
58.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Praveen Jayawickrama
Praveen Jayawickrama survives the over! Fuller, slower and on middle. Jayawickrama defends it out.
58.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Praveen Jayawickrama
Full ball, on off. Jayawickrama blocks it out.
58.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Praveen Jayawickrama
Very full, slower and on middle. Praveen Jayawickrama keeps it out.
58.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Praveen Jayawickrama
Fuller and on off. Praveen Jayawickrama defends it out.
Praveen Jayawickrama is the last batter in.
58.2
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Suranga Lakmal OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Bumrah is pumped up and Bengaluru erupts. Nice gesture from the Indian players as they come one by one to congratulate Suranga Lakmal who plays his last international match. Now on to the delivery, Bumrah with his go-to bowl, a yorker, angling on the leg stump. Suranga Lakmal tries to defend but gets his bat down very late. The ball sneaks through and disturbs the stumps.
58.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Suranga Lakmal
A length ball, outside off. Lakmal with a big swing across the line and he misses.
End Of The Over 58 : 208/8
3 Runs
- 157.1
- 057.2
- W 57.3
- 257.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
V. Fernando
2 (3)
S. Lakmal
1 (2)
R. Ashwin
19-3-55-3
57.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando
Ashwin serves a carrom ball, on a length, around leg. Vishwa Fernando leaves it, thinking that is an off-spinner. The ball turns and hits him high on his pad. India don't appeal though.
57.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando
Tossed up, on middle. Blocked out.
57.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Vishwa Fernando
Full and on off, Fernando pushes it uppishly and to covers for a couple of runs.
Vishwa Fernando walks out to bat.
Review! Rohit Sharma opts for a review as Lasith Embuldeniya has been struck on his pad. No bat involved, confirms the UltraEdge. The Ball Tracker indicates three reds and Embuldeniya is a goner.
57.3
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya OUT!
OUT LBW! The first thought was it might be angling down but Pant and Ashwin convinced Rohit to take it upstairs. A flatter ball, slanting around middle and leg. Embuldeniya misses his block and gets hit on the pad. An appeal but nothing given. They take the review. No bat there. Ball Tracking shows three reds and India get another wicket. They are inching closer now.
57.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Tossed up, full and on off, Lasith Embuldeniya plays with the spin to covers.
57.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Suranga Lakmal
Very full and on middle, eased to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 57 : 205/7
1 Runs
- 056.1
- 056.2
- 056.3
- 056.4
- W 56.5
- 1 LB 56.6
S. Lakmal
0 (1)
L. Embuldeniya
2 (20)
J. Bumrah
8-3-23-2
56.6
lb
Jasprit Bumrah To Suranga Lakmal
Leg bye! A huge appeal for LBW but not given! A length ball, slanting on the pads. Lakmal is beaten by the pace and gets hit on the pads. Might be missing leg.
Suranga Lakmal walks out to bat.
56.5
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! A big, big wicket for India as they get the man who was standing between them and the victory, Dimuth Karunaratne. Jasprit Bumrah, how many times has he given breakthroughs for India! Bumrah serves from 'round the wicket, fuller and angling on middle, it nips back in a touch as well. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to push, without any foot movement and the ball goes through the gate and rattles the stumps. The floodlights were on and Rohit Sharma brought Bumrah into the attack. Smart captaincy. End of a brilliant innings from Sri Lanka's skipper.
56.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
A length ball, extra pace and angling on the pads. Karunaratne looks to pull but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.
56.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Bangs a bouncer now, on middle. Karunaratne thinks to pull first but leaves it alone.
56.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length and on middle. Karunaratne tucks it to mid-wicket.
56.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and on middle. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 56 : 204/6
4 Runs
- 4 B 55.1
- 055.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 055.5
- 055.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (20)
D. Karunaratne
107 (169)
R. Ashwin
18-3-52-2
55.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Shorter and on the pads, Lasith Embuldeniya tucks it to square leg.
55.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Full and on off. Lasith Embuldeniya leans and blocks it.
55.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
This is superb from Ashwin. Continues to bowl in the same region, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya prods to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
55.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Steep bounce now, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya misses his defense and Pant has to collect well over his head.
55.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Beautiful delivery! Anges a flatter ball, on middle, it lands and turns away. Lasith Embuldeniya looks to defend but misses and the ball goes past the off stump by a whisker.
55.1
b
Ravichandran Ashwin To Lasith Embuldeniya
Four byes! Ashwin strays one down the leg side. Lasith Embuldeniya misses his flick. Pant fails to collect and it races away to the fence.
Drinks! Dimuth Karunaratne is standing between India and victory. He is standing tall and not just hanging in there but scoring runs and at a good rate as well. Still no alarms from India's point of view but it will not take time if Karunaratne continues to play like this.
End Of The Over 55 : 200/6
8 Runs
- 054.1
- 054.2
- 454.3
- 054.4
- 454.5
- 054.6
D. Karunaratne
107 (169)
L. Embuldeniya
2 (14)
J. Bumrah
7-2-23-1
54.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
A bumper, well outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to pull but he misses.
54.5
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Nicely done! A short ball, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and ramps it over the slip cordon for a boundary.
54.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it to the off side.
54.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Karunaratne gets to his 14th Test hundred in style! What an innings this has been from the Sri Lankan skipper! Bumrah hurls a full ball, around middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne sits back and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. This is his 14th Test hundred but it will surely go down as one of his finest, considering the situation in which his team is at the moment. Top, top knock from Karunaratne and it is not only applauded by his teammates but also the Bengaluru crowd as well as the Indian players. Dimuth Karunaratne becomes only the third Sri Lankan skipper to score a Test hundred on Indian soil.
54.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller in length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
54.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Bumrah goes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks but straight to the square leg fielder.
Jasprit Bumrah to hurl in now.
End Of The Over 54 : 192/6
1 Runs
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 053.3
- 053.4
- 153.5
- 053.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (14)
D. Karunaratne
99 (163)
A. Patel
11-1-37-2
53.6
0
Axar Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
Floated, full and on off. Lasith Embuldeniya dead bats it watchfully.
53.5
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne skips down the track and whips it past the diving mid-wicket fielder for a single. He moves to 99 now!
53.4
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Axar drags his length back, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne taps it towards mid-wicket.
53.3
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and around off. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
53.2
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it to mid-wicket.
53.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, and turning down leg. Dimuth Karunaratne misses his flick.
End Of The Over 53 : 191/6
1 Runs
- 052.1
- 152.2
- 052.3
- 052.4
- 052.5
- 052.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (13)
D. Karunaratne
98 (158)
R. Jadeja
14-2-48-1
52.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
This is tossed up, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya lunges forward to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.
52.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Slower through the air, full and outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya dabs it onto the deck.
52.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Slightly shorter in length, around off. Lasith Embuldeniya defends it off the back foot.
52.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Tossed up, outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya gets forward to block it.
52.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Dimuth Karunaratne comes down the track and nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
52.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to play the reverse-sweep but he misses.
End Of The Over 52 : 190/6
7 Runs
- 251.1
- 451.2
- 151.3
- 051.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (9)
D. Karunaratne
97 (156)
A. Patel
10-1-36-2
51.6
0
Axar Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
An appeal for LBW but the impact was outside off. Flatter ball, on a length, just outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya looks to play for the turn but he misses and gets hit low on his pad.
51.5
0
Axar Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
Floated, full and around off. Lasith Embuldeniya blocks it by getting forward.
51.4
0
Axar Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
This is around middle and leg. Lasith Embuldeniya gets behind the line and blocks it.
51.3
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it to the leg side for a run.
51.2
4
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Top shot! Full and on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne sweeps it behind square on the leg side and bags a boundary. He moves to 96 now!
51.1
2
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne reverse-sweeps it through point and collects a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 51 : 183/6
1 Runs
- 150.1
- 050.2
- 050.3
- 050.4
- 050.5
- 050.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (6)
D. Karunaratne
90 (153)
R. Jadeja
13-2-47-1
50.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Flatter and quicker, turning in from outside off. Lasith Embuldeniya looks to wrist it but he misses.
50.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Floated, full and on middle. Lasith Embuldeniya defends it onto the deck.
50.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Tossed up, on middle. Lasith Embuldeniya keeps it out.
50.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
Around off, blocked out.
Review! India refer an LBW decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call on wickets hitting. So, the on-field decision stays.
50.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lasith Embuldeniya
NOT OUT! Umpire's call saves Lasith Embuldeniya! This is tossed up, on a length and outside off, turning in late. Lasith Embuldeniya prods to defend but he misses and gets hit on his pad. India appeal but the umpire says no! Rohit Sharma opts for a review and the Ball Tracker shows that the ball would have just clipped the leg stump. Umpire's call on wickets hitting and the on-field decision stands.
50.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
DROPPED! A flatter ball, on middle. Dushmantha Chameera skips down and flicks it uppishly towards the mid-wicket fielder where Rohit Sharma drops it. The ball goes over him and the batters take a run.
End Of The Over 50 : 182/6
3 Runs
- 049.1
- 049.2
- 149.3
- 049.4
- W 49.5
- 249.6
L. Embuldeniya
2 (1)
D. Karunaratne
89 (152)
A. Patel
9-1-29-2
49.6
2
Axar Patel To Lasith Embuldeniya
Edgy way to get off the mark! Shorter, turning in. Lasith Embuldeniya looks to defend but gets an outside edge, well past of first slip and to third man. Jadeja has to give a big chase and cuts it out. Two runs taken.
Lasith Embuldeniya walks out to bat.
49.5
W
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne watches wickets fall at the other end. A flatter ball, coming with the arm, on middle. Asalanka rocks on the back foot to defend but the ball spins and takes the inside edge, deflects off the pads and goes to leg slip where Rohit Sharma takes it at a good height. India continue to chip in with wickets at regular intervals.
49.4
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
On middle, on a length, tucked to mid-wicket.
49.3
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on off. Karunaratne strides forward and pushes it to covers.
49.2
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slightly short, on middle. Karunaratne on the back foot, punches it to covers.
49.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, fuller, extra bounce and spin there. Karunaratne leaves it late and gets hit on thigh pads.
End Of The Over 49 : 179/5
3 Runs
- 048.1
- 048.2
- 148.3
- 148.4
- 148.5
- 048.6
C. Asalanka
5 (18)
D. Karunaratne
88 (149)
R. Jadeja
12-2-46-1
48.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Charith Asalanka
A quicker one, angling on middle. Asalanka tries to work it on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to covers.
48.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, on off. Karunaratne skips down and drills it to long on for a single.
48.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Charith Asalanka
Tossed up, outside off, moving in. Asalanka prods to defend but gets an inside edge, wide of leg slip for a single.
48.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Karunaratne again leans and this time places it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
48.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and on middle. Karunaratne leans and nudges it to mid-wicket.
48.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around off, kept out.
Ravindra Jadeja (11-2-43-1) is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 48 : 176/5
1 Runs
- 047.1
- 147.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 047.6
C. Asalanka
4 (16)
D. Karunaratne
86 (145)
A. Patel
8-1-26-1
47.6
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Fuller and on middle. Asalanka gets behind the line to block it.
47.5
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Very full this time, on middle, pushed to mid on.
47.4
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Full and on middle. Asalanka rocks back and again blocks it.
47.3
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
A slider, full and on middle. Asalanka gets low to defend.
47.2
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
A quick single as Karunaratne knocks this full ball to point.
47.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Darted on the pads. Karunaratne tucks it to short leg.
End Of The Over 47 : 175/5
5 Runs
- 046.1
- 046.2
- 046.3
- 146.4
- 446.5
- 046.6
C. Asalanka
4 (12)
D. Karunaratne
85 (143)
R. Ashwin
17-2-52-2
46.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
Sharp spin again, lands on off and turns away. Asalanka tries to defend inside the line and misses.
46.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
FOUR! Asalanka is off the mark! Short and outside off. Asalanka punches off the back foot to covers for a boundary.
46.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and on off. Karunaratne drops it to covers and takes off for a quick single. Iyer has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Was very close.
46.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, full and on off, on a driving length. Karunaratne looks to drive but gets beaten by the spin.
46.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Angles a full ball, on the pads. Karunaratne keeps it out on the leg side.
46.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short ball, slower in the air and spinning away. Karunaratne misses his cut.
End Of The Over 46 : 170/5
5 Runs
- 045.1
- 045.2
- 445.3
- 045.4
- 045.5
- 145.6
D. Karunaratne
84 (139)
C. Asalanka
0 (10)
A. Patel
7-1-25-1
45.6
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
On the pads. Karunaratne tucks it to square leg and will keep the strike.
45.5
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. Karunaratne punches it to mid-wicket.
45.4
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Shorter and coming with the angle, defends it with slow hands. The ball rolls back to Pant who flicks with his boots on to the stumps. Smart keeping.
45.3
4
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Top shot! Very full and on middle. Karunaratne leans and wrists it to square leg for a boundary.
45.2
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter, quicker and on middle. Karunaratne flicks it through square leg for a single.
45.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and staying low, on the pads. Karunaratne misses his flick.
End Of The Over 45 : 165/5
1 Runs
- 044.1
- 144.2
- 044.3
- 044.4
- 044.5
- 044.6
C. Asalanka
0 (10)
D. Karunaratne
79 (133)
R. Ashwin
16-2-47-2
44.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
Floated, slightly shorter in length, on middle. Charith Asalanka stays behind the line of the ball and defends it.
44.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
Play and a miss! Ashwin bowls it slower through the air, full and outside off. Charith Asalanka goes chasing for it but the ball zips past his blade.
44.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
Looped up, on a length, around off. Charith Asalanka blocks it off the front foot.
44.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Charith Asalanka
Nicely tossed up, around off. Charith Asalanka keeps it out.
44.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it wide of mid off and takes a single.
44.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
BEATEN! This is tossed up, well outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne feels for it but the ball zips past his outside edge.
End Of The Over 44 : 164/5
0 Runs
- 043.1
- 043.2
- 043.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
C. Asalanka
0 (6)
D. Karunaratne
78 (131)
A. Patel
6-1-20-1
43.6
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Flighted delivery, full and on off. Charith Asalanka stretches forward and defends it onto the deck.
43.5
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Tosses it up, around off. Charith Asalanka keeps it out, off the front foot.
43.4
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
A wayward ball, turning down leg. Asalanka looks to flick it but he fails to get any bat on it.
43.3
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Uppish but safe! This is a flatter ball, outside off and turning in late. Charith Asalanka punches it uppishly towards the mid off fielder.
43.2
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
Tossed up, around off. Charith Asalanka gets behind the line of the ball and defends it.
43.1
0
Axar Patel To Charith Asalanka
This is a flatter ball, on off. Charith Asalanka keeps it out.
End Of The Over 43 : 164/5
4 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 442.3
- 042.4
- 042.5
- 042.6
D. Karunaratne
78 (131)
C. Asalanka
0 (0)
R. Ashwin
15-2-46-2
42.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, fuller in length and inviting the batter to drive. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to cover off the front foot.
42.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Another low full toss, around leg. Dimuth Karunaratne sweeps but straight to the square leg fielder.
42.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around off, blocked out.
42.3
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Carrom ball gone wrong for Ashwin! A low full toss, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets low and whacks it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
42.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it off the front foot.
42.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tosses it up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
Charith Asalanka is the new batter in.
End Of The Over 42 : 160/5
1 Runs
- 041.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 041.4
- 141.5
- W 41.6
N. Dickwella
12 (39)
D. Karunaratne
74 (125)
A. Patel
5-0-20-1
41.6
W
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Axar Patel gets his man and India strike early after Tea. Patel comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Niroshan Dickwella skips down the track and looks to whip it on the leg side. He misses and the ball goes through to the keeper. Rishabh Pant collects the ball cleanly and whips the bails off. Sri Lanka lose their fifth wicket now.
41.5
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around middle and leg. Dimuth Karunaratne works it to long on and settles for a run.
41.4
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slightly shorter in length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne punches it to the cover fielder.
41.3
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and quicker, going on with the arm, from outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back to cut but he misses.
41.2
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Dimuth Karunaratne steps out and defends it to the off side.
41.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it off the front foot.
End Of The Over 41 : 159/4
2 Runs
- 140.1
- 040.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 140.6
D. Karunaratne
73 (120)
N. Dickwella
12 (38)
R. Ashwin
14-2-42-2
40.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
An overpitched ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne drives it wide of mid off and takes a single to end the over.
40.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Looped up, on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
40.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slower through the air, full and on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.
40.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.
40.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tosses it up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward and blocks it.
40.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Flatter ball, on a length, around off. Niroshan Dickwella hangs back and pushes it to the off side for a single.
Ravichandran Ashwin to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 40 : 157/4
6 Runs
- 039.1
- 139.2
- 139.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 439.6
D. Karunaratne
72 (115)
N. Dickwella
11 (37)
A. Patel
4-0-19-0
39.6
4
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Good start to the session for the Lankans. Fuller and on middle. Karunaratne sweeps it to fine leg for a boundary.
39.5
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle, and turning sharply down the leg side. Karunaratne shoulders arms. Good take by the keeper.
39.4
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Comes over the wicket, flatter and spinning on the pads. Karunaratne misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
39.3
1
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Drops it short, outside off. Dickwella comes down and eases it to long on for one more.
39.2
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on middle, drilled to long on for a single.
39.1
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, full and on middle. Karunaratne tucks it on the leg side.
We are back for the second session! The players have made their way out to the middle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Niroshan Dickwella to resume their innings. Axar Patel will start with the ball.
... Day 3, Session 2 ...
Right then! Sri Lanka has shown some resistance but on this kind of a track, one wicket brings two and India would be keen to make early inroads post-Tea break. Will Sri Lanka go past the 200-run mark for the first time in this Test series? Do join us for the second session which could also turn out to be the last of this series and it begins at 4.20 pm IST (10.50 am GMT).
Kusal Mendis and Dimuth Karunaratne continued from where they left off on Day 2 and the Lankans got off to a brisk start. Both Karunaratne and Mendis were playing their shots and looked at ease for a while. Although, Mendis perished on 54 and then the tourists lost wickets in quick succession. Karunaratne is leading from the front and he has shown some resistance against the Indian bowlers. For India, it was the spin-duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja who got into the wickets column but Sri Lanka would be reasonably happy with the kind of fight they are showing on such a tricky pitch.
Sri Lanka have finally shown some intent with the bat in this series. The overnight batters, Kusal Mendis and skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne came out with good, positive intent of scoring runs and the tourists have managed to score 123 runs in the first session of Day 3, although, at the cost of three wickets.
End Of The Over 39 : 151/4
1 Runs
- 038.1
- 038.2
- 138.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
N. Dickwella
10 (36)
D. Karunaratne
67 (110)
M. Shami
6-0-26-0
38.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
A full ball, slanting, on middle. Dickwella defends it out. That will be Tea on Day 3.
38.5
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
Chance! Short of a length, angling on middle. Dickwella tries to defend it on the up but misses and gets hit on the gloves. The ball lobs and falls across, well short of slippy point.
38.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and on middle. Dickwella blocks it.
38.3
1
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full ball, slower and on the pads. Karunaratne tickles it to fine leg for a run.
38.2
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller ball on off. Karunaratne punches it gently to mid off.
38.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Bangs a bouncer, on middle. Karunaratne sits under it.
End Of The Over 38 : 150/4
2 Runs
- 137.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 137.4
- 037.5
- 037.6
N. Dickwella
10 (33)
D. Karunaratne
66 (107)
A. Patel
3-0-13-0
37.6
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Another appeal for caught behind but the umpire says no. A slider, going with the angle, down the leg side. Dickwella misses his flick.
37.5
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
An arm ball, on off. Dickwella uses his feet to defend.
37.4
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Darted on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
37.3
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and on off. Karunaratne skips down and keeps it out, back to Patel.
37.2
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle, eased to wide of mid on.
37.1
1
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up, on off. Dickwella prods to defend. It goes off the outside edge to short third man for a quick single.
End Of The Over 37 : 148/4
7 Runs
- 036.1
- 236.2
- 136.3
- 036.4
- 436.5
- 036.6
D. Karunaratne
65 (104)
N. Dickwella
9 (30)
M. Shami
5-0-25-0
36.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short ball, coming with the angle on middle. Karunaratne looks to dab it late but gets cramped for the room. The ball goes past his gloves and to the keeper.
36.5
4
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! A length ball, angling around off. Karunaratne defends with soft hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the keeper and first slip for a boundary.
36.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short ball, down the leg side. Karunaratne sits under it.
36.3
1
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
Short in length, on middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.
36.2
2
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
Length ball, on off. Dickwella taps it to covers for a quick single. Patel has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. Pant fails to clear it up and another single is taken.
36.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
Around off. Dickwella works it to covers. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but Karunaratne came back inside the crease on time.
End Of The Over 36 : 141/4
10 Runs
- 435.1
- 235.2
- 035.3
- 035.4
- 035.5
- 4 B 35.6
D. Karunaratne
61 (101)
N. Dickwella
6 (27)
A. Patel
2-0-11-0
35.6
b
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Four byes! Full and down the leg side. Karunaratne misses his flick. The keeper fails to collect and the ball goes to the fine leg fence.
Review! India opt for a review for caught behind! The UltraEdge rolls in and it shows that there was no bat involved. It came off the pad and India lose a review.
35.5
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
NOT OUT! A flatter ball, which stays low and angling down the leg side. Karunaratne looks to flick but seems to miss it. Pant collects behind and appeals for it. Nothing given and Rohit takes it upstairs. No bat on the UltraEdge and the on-field decision stays. Two reviews of the same kind that India have lost now.
35.4
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and on off, pushed to mid on.
35.3
0
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off. Karunaratne hops and blocks it out.
35.2
2
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
Shorter and outside off. This time Karunaratne goes on the back foot, punches it wide of point for a brace.
35.1
4
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! In the air but in the gap as well. Fuller and on off. Karunaratne skips down and flicks it wide of short mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 35 : 131/4
5 Runs
- 034.1
- 434.2
- 134.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
N. Dickwella
6 (27)
D. Karunaratne
55 (95)
M. Shami
4-0-18-0
34.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
This is full and on middle. Niroshan Dickwella flicks it to the man at mid-wicket.
34.5
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
A yorker-length ball, around off. Niroshan Dickwella digs it out watchfully.
34.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Niroshan Dickwella
BEATEN! A length ball, jagging back in from outside off. Niroshan Dickwella hangs back to defend but the ball zips past his outside edge.
34.3
1
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is a dipping slower ball, turns out to be a low full toss, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it through covers for a single.
34.2
4
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! This is full and on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne clears his front leg and whips it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
34.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Shami comes 'round the wicket straightaway and serves it on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it off the front foot.
Mohammed Shami to steam in now.
End Of The Over 34 : 126/4
5 Runs
- 433.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
N. Dickwella
6 (24)
D. Karunaratne
50 (92)
A. Patel
1-0-5-0
33.6
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Just a tad short and quicker, on off. Niroshan Dickwella rocks back and flat-bats it back to the bowler.
33.5
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Niroshan Dickwella comes down the track and defends it back to the bowler.
33.4
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated, full and outside off. Niroshan Dickwella looks to reverse-swep but he misses.
33.3
0
Axar Patel To Niroshan Dickwella
This is a flatter ball, outside off and turning in late. Niroshan Dickwella misses his flick and gets hit high on his pad.
33.2
1
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is darted on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
33.1
4
Axar Patel To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Patel starts with a loosener, a half-tracker, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne rocks back and cuts it through the point region for a boundary.
End Of The Over 33 : 121/4
2 Runs
- 032.1
- 132.2
- 032.3
- 032.4
- 032.5
- 1 NB 32.6
- 032.6
N. Dickwella
6 (20)
D. Karunaratne
45 (90)
R. Jadeja
11-2-43-1
32.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Fuller in length, around off. Niroshan Dickwella lunges forward and blocks it.
Axar Patel is introduced into the attack.
32.6
nb
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
No ball! Tossed up, on off. Niroshan Dickwella keeps it out. Ravindra Jadeja oversteps and the umpire signals no ball.
32.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
In the air but safe! Tossed up, on middle. Niroshan Dickwella miscues his sweep and the ball falls short of the square leg fielder.
32.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated, on off. Niroshan Dickwella skips down and blocks it.
Review! Niroshan Dickwella takes a caught behind decision upstairs. UltraEdge shows it came off the pads rather than the bat. Ball Tracking shows the impact is outside leg. Not out it is.
32.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
NOT OUT! Niroshan Dickwella survives! This is a length ball, that turns down leg. Niroshan Dickwella misses his flick and India appeal as they think that it came off the bat. The umpire agrees but Dickwella reviews it. The UltraEdge shows that there was no bat involved, so the on-field decision needs to be overturned.
32.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne nudges it around the corner and takes a single.
32.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
An appeal for caught behind but turned down! This is a flatter ball that goes on with the arm from middle. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to keep it out but he misses as the ball beats his outside edge.
End Of The Over 32 : 119/4
2 Runs
- 031.1
- 231.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
N. Dickwella
6 (15)
D. Karunaratne
44 (88)
R. Ashwin
13-2-40-2
31.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Around off, Niroshan Dickwella wrists it to short leg.
31.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
BEATEN! Flatter ball, on a length, around off and spinning away late. Niroshan Dickwella gets forward to defend but the ball beats his outside edge.
31.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up, around off. Niroshan Dickwella prods and pushes it to cover.
31.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Tosses it up, around off and turning away late. Niroshan Dickwella looks to block but he gets an outside edge which falls safely behind square on the off side.
31.2
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Aerial and just over the fielder! This is a loopy ball, full and on off. Niroshan Dickwella kneels to sweep but he miscues it in the air and the ball goes over the mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs.
31.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
An overpitched ball, on off. Niroshan Dickwella digs it out back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 31 : 117/4
4 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 130.4
- 230.5
- 130.6
N. Dickwella
4 (9)
D. Karunaratne
44 (88)
R. Jadeja
10-2-41-1
30.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Floated, full and outside off. Niroshan Dickwella reverse-sweeps it towards short third man and collects a single.
30.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
In the air but safe! Tossed up, around off. Niroshan Dickwella skips down the track and miscues his slog just over the mid on fielder for a brace.
30.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne turns it to the leg side for a single.
30.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
An appeal for LBW but not given! This is tossed up, outside off and turning in late. Dimuth Karunaratne prods to block but he misses and gets hit on his pad.
30.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Jadeja sees Dimuth Karunaratne skipping down so he drags his length back, on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it onto the deck.
30.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Jadeja comes 'round the wicket and serves it on a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
End Of The Over 30 : 113/4
1 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 129.4
- 029.5
- 029.6
N. Dickwella
1 (7)
D. Karunaratne
43 (84)
R. Ashwin
12-2-38-2
29.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
A solid defense from Dickwella to end the over.
29.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
A floated, full and on middle. Dickwella looks to defend but misses. The ball goes off the pads to first slip.
29.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full ball, on middle, swept to the fine leg region for a single.
29.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A proper off-breaker. Full and around off, it lands and turns away, beating the outside edge of Karunaratne who prods to defend.
29.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
No Tossed up again, angling on the pads, stays low. Karunaratne misses his push and gets hit on the pads.
29.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Very full and on leg. Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 29 : 112/4
3 Runs
- 128.1
- 028.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 128.5
- 128.6
D. Karunaratne
42 (80)
N. Dickwella
1 (5)
R. Jadeja
9-2-37-1
28.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off. Karunaratne prods and plays it to point for a single.
28.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
A flatter ball, on middle. Dickwella goes back and tucks it to square leg for a single.
28.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and on off. Dickwella steps down to block it.
28.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
On middle, driven to mid on.
28.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and on middle. Dickwella reverse sweeps it but straight to short third man.
28.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full ball, outside off. Karunaratne steps across and drills it to mid-wicket. The fielder fumbles and a single is taken.
End Of The Over 28 : 109/4
5 Runs
- 027.1
- 027.2
- 027.3
- 127.4
- W 27.5
- 4 B 27.6
N. Dickwella
0 (1)
D. Karunaratne
40 (78)
R. Ashwin
11-2-37-2
27.6
b
Ravichandran Ashwin To Niroshan Dickwella
Four byes! Full ball, going way down the leg side. Dickwella leaves it. The keeper can't do much and it races away to the fence.
Niroshan Dickwella walks out to bat.
27.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Ashwin strikes again and de Silva's innings is cut short. A flighted ball, on a length and on middle, the ball spins a hint. Dhananjaya de Silva plants his front foot forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball lobs up to short leg. Hanuma Vihari has to dive to his left to complete the catch. Sri Lanka still need 342 runs to win.
27.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full, outside off and spinning in. Karunaratne looks to defend against the turn but gets an inside edge to square leg. The batters take a quick single.
27.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A flighted, full ball, on off. Karunaratne drives it hard but finds covers again.
27.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
On middle. Karunaratne stays back and keeps it out.
27.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off, pushed to covers.
End Of The Over 27 : 104/3
2 Runs
- 226.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 026.5
- 026.6
de Silva
4 (20)
D. Karunaratne
39 (74)
R. Jadeja
8-2-34-1
26.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and on off. Another solid block from Silva.
26.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
How is he managed to keep it out? Tossed up, full and coming with the arm, the ball doesn't bounce at all off the deck but Silva does well to get his bat down to block it.
26.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off, fuller and Silva blocks it.
26.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
This one stays low, full and outside off. Silva looks to push but misses.
26.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Shorter and on off, steep bounce and Silva defends it with a horizontal bat.
26.1
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full ball, on off. de Silva looks to go inside out but hits it off the toe end of his bat, well over covers for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 26 : 102/3
0 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 025.6
D. Karunaratne
39 (74)
de Silva
2 (14)
R. Ashwin
10-2-36-1
25.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up and Karunaratne pushes it to mid off this time.
25.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on off, pushed straight to covers.
25.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Another arm ball, on the pads. Karunaratne misses his defense and gets hit on the pads. Karunaratne is standing on the leg stump.
25.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
An arm ball, angling on the pads. Karunaratne misses his flick.
25.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
This one turns away off the deck, around off. Karunaratne prods to defend but gets an outside edge to gully where the ball drops just short of the fielder.
25.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off. Karunaratne pushes it n the off side.
End Of The Over 25 : 102/3
0 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 024.3
- 024.4
- 024.5
- 024.6
de Silva
2 (14)
D. Karunaratne
39 (68)
R. Jadeja
7-2-32-1
24.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and quicker, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and tucks it to the leg side.
24.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
An appeal for LBW but nothing doing! A quicker ball, that goes on with the arm from middle. Dhananjaya de Silva prods to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.
24.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter ball, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it solidly.
24.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to drive but he gets a thick inside edge towards mid-wicket.
24.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
BEATEN! Beauty from Jadeja! This comes on with the angle and then spins away sharply as Dhananjaya de Silva looks to defend it off the front foot.
24.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
An overpitched ball, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva drills it back to the bowler who half-stops it.
End Of The Over 24 : 102/3
0 Runs
- 023.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
D. Karunaratne
39 (68)
de Silva
2 (8)
R. Ashwin
9-1-36-1
23.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A loopy ball, full and around leg. Dimuth Karunaratne makes room and drives it to the cover fielder.
23.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tosses it up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.
23.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter ball, on a length and going on with the arm from middle. Dimuth Karunaratne wrists it to mid-wicket.
23.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it to the off side.
23.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slower through the air, on a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
23.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne mistimes his drive towards the cover fielder.
Drinks! A positive outset for Sri Lanka but that two wickets have again put India in the driving seat. The partnership of Karunaratne and Mendis was blossoming but Mendis fell and Mathews followed him quickly. Sri Lanka still need 345 runs and Karunaratne will be key for them now. India will rely on their spinners to continue the damage.
End Of The Over 23 : 102/3
0 Runs
- 022.1
- 022.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
de Silva
2 (8)
D. Karunaratne
39 (62)
R. Jadeja
6-1-32-1
22.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
A quicker ball, on a length and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and taps it to point. Probably should have played that on the front foot.
22.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated, full and outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to sweep but he misses.
22.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
BEATEN! Tosses it up, on a length, just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva prods to block but the ball doesn't spin, straightens after pitching and beats the outside edge of de Silva.
22.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and around middle. Dhananjaya de Silva dabs it onto the deck.
22.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated, full and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it off the front foot.
22.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up, around off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets to the pitch of the ball and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 22 : 102/3
2 Runs
- 021.1
- 021.2
- 021.3
- 221.4
- 021.5
- 021.6
D. Karunaratne
39 (62)
de Silva
2 (2)
R. Ashwin
8-0-36-1
21.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Looped up, on a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne stretches forward and defends it.
21.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Ashwin goes 'round the wicket and serves it on a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.
21.4
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slightly shorter in length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back and works it through point for a couple of runs.
21.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flighted delivery, around off that spins away late. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to defend but he gets an outside edge which falls short of the gully fielder.
21.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Ann overpitched ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne squeezes it out towards mid off.
21.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tosses it up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it.
End Of The Over 21 : 100/3
2 Runs
- 020.1
- 020.2
- 020.3
- W 20.4
- 020.5
- 220.6
de Silva
2 (2)
D. Karunaratne
37 (56)
R. Jadeja
5-0-32-1
20.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slightly shorter in length, around middle. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and flicks it wide of mid on for a brace. He gets off the mark.
20.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off the front foot.
Dhananjaya de Silva walks in.
20.4
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Angelo Mathews OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja strikes and two wickets in two overs for India! This is a quicker ball from Jadeja, on a length, around middle which goes on with the arm. Mathews looks to play for the turn but he misses and the ball sneaks through his bat and pad. It hits the top of leg stump and Mathews is a goner! Sri Lanka in a spot of bother now.
20.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Angelo Mathews
Flatter and quicker, on middle. Angelo Mathews wrists it to the leg side.
20.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Angelo Mathews
This is a quicker ball, outside off and turning away late. Angelo Mathews pushes it towards extra cover.
20.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Angelo Mathews
Fuller in length, on off. Angelo Mathews pushes it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 20 : 98/2
6 Runs
- 119.1
- 419.2
- 019.3
- W 19.4
- 119.5
- 019.6
D. Karunaratne
37 (56)
A. Mathews
1 (1)
R. Ashwin
7-0-34-1
19.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, around leg. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out, off the front foot.
19.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Angelo Mathews
An overpitched ball, around middle. Angelo Mathews tucks it to the leg side for a single.
Angelo Mathews walks out to bat.
19.4
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! STUMPING! Pant is fast with his keeping but still the umpire wants to take it upstairs.UltraEdge shows no bat and the side angle replay shows Mendis was way, way out of his crease. Mendis has to continue his walk. Superb delivery from Ashwin. He gives flight to this one, on a length and just outside off, might be the carrom ball as well. Mendis comes way down his track to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge and Pant has enough time to remove the bails off. India finally break the partnership. There was a slight bit of hesitation in the Indian dressing room, very little though.
19.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, full and on middle. Mendis comes forward and blocks it out.
19.2
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Shorter and on middle. Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
19.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to the off side for a run.
End Of The Over 19 : 92/1
6 Runs
- 418.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 118.5
- 118.6
D. Karunaratne
36 (54)
K. Mendis
50 (57)
R. Jadeja
4-0-30-0
18.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and around off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to the off side and takes a single.
18.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
FIFTY for Kusal Mendis! This has been a fine knock from the youngster and he has surely come out with some intent on Day 3! Floated, around off. Mendis taps it to the off side and takes a single.
18.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
That turned sharply! Full and outside. Kusal Mendis tries to block but the ball spins past his outside edge.
18.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Tosses it up, around off. Kusal Mendis blocks it off the front foot.
Mayank Agarwal at silly point gets hit with the ball near his right knee and he needs some assistance.
18.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Fuller in length, outside off. Kusal Mendis drives but the ball hits Mayank Agarwal who is stationed at silly point, near his knee and he looks in some pain now.
18.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Uppish but well wide of the fielder! Tosses it up, outside off. Kusal Mendis prods and drives it past the extra cover fielder for a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 86/1
7 Runs
- 617.1
- 017.2
- 117.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
D. Karunaratne
35 (53)
K. Mendis
45 (52)
R. Ashwin
6-0-28-0
17.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
An arm ball from Ashwin, going on with the angle from middle. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back to block but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad.
17.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A quicker ball, on a length, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it off the front foot.
17.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tosses it up, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.
17.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Floated, short and on middle. Kusal Mendis pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, on off. Kusal Mendis keeps it out.
17.1
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Overthrow and they get six runs in the end! This is tossed up, on middle. Kusal Mendis sweeps it towards deep backward square leg and comes back for the second run. Shreyas Iyer collects the ball in the deep and has a shy at the striker's end but he misses. There is no one backing up and the ball races away to the fence.
End Of The Over 17 : 79/1
5 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 116.4
- 216.5
- 216.6
D. Karunaratne
35 (50)
K. Mendis
38 (49)
R. Jadeja
3-0-24-0
16.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is really good batting from Sri Lanka! A positive approach. Fuller and on off. Karunaratne wrists it to deep mid-wicket for two more.
16.5
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller and on off. Karunaratne reverse sweeps it to point for a brace.
16.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and on off, Mendis leans and pushes it to cover-point for a single. The ball hits the pad of Mendis on the other end and he does not take the extra run available.
16.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Pitched up, on off. Mendis dead bats it.
16.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
An arm ball, on off. Mendis pushes it to point.
16.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
End Of The Over 16 : 74/1
4 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 415.6
D. Karunaratne
31 (48)
K. Mendis
37 (45)
R. Ashwin
5-0-21-0
15.6
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Fortune favors the brave! Fuller and outside off, turning slightly away. Karunaratne looks to drive but it takes the inside edge, past the leg stump and to fine leg. Bumrah gives a chase but the ball wins the race.
15.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and on off, this is hit to covers.
15.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A flighted ball, on off. Karunaratne knocks it to mid off.
15.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Slower through the air and slanting on the pads. Karunaratne misses his defense and gets hit on the pads.
15.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full again, on off, pushed to mid off.
15.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on off. Karunaratne defends it out.
End Of The Over 15 : 70/1
10 Runs
- 014.1
- 114.2
- 114.3
- 314.4
- 114.5
- 414.6
K. Mendis
37 (45)
D. Karunaratne
27 (42)
R. Jadeja
2-0-19-0
14.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Jadeja leaking runs. 10 coming off this over. This is full and on middle, stays low but Mendis sweeps it well to mid-wicket for a boundary.
14.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Around off. Karunaratne taps it to cover-point for a single.
14.4
3
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Slightly short, outside off. Mendis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and the fielder has to give a big chase to save a single.
14.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Very full and outside off. Karunaratne comes forward and drills it to long on for a single.
14.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.
14.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, full and it lands around off. Mendis prods to defend but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge. An appeal for a caught behind but not given.
Ravindra Jadeja (1-0-9-0) is back on.
End Of The Over 14 : 60/1
2 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 013.6
D. Karunaratne
25 (40)
K. Mendis
29 (41)
R. Ashwin
4-0-17-0
13.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
A slider on middle. Karunaratne again comes forward to defend but it goes of the inside edge to square leg.
13.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full ball, angling on middle. Karunaratne lunges and blocks it.
13.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Floated, on middle. Mendis rocks back and tucks it to square leg for a single.
13.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
On middle. Blocked out.
13.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and on middle. Mendis sweeps it, the ball goes on a bounce to leg slip.
13.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Tossed up, on middle. Karunaratne prods to defend but gets an inside edge to square leg for one.
End Of The Over 13 : 58/1
3 Runs
- 012.1
- 012.2
- 012.3
- 312.4
- 012.5
- 012.6
K. Mendis
28 (38)
D. Karunaratne
24 (37)
J. Bumrah
6-2-15-1
12.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
A slower delivery, fuller and outside off. Mendis lets it through.
12.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
A length ball, around off. Mendis leans and blocks it.
12.4
3
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Bumrah errs in line and serves a full toss, on off. Karunaratne pushes it through covers. The ball slows down near the fence and three runs are taken.
12.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, on middle. Karunaratne gets on his toes to keep it out.
12.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Coming with the angle, on middle. Karunaratne blocks it on the leg side.
12.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Length ball, outside off. Left alone.
End Of The Over 12 : 55/1
5 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- 411.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
K. Mendis
28 (36)
D. Karunaratne
21 (33)
R. Ashwin
3-0-15-0
11.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Floated, full and outside off. Kusal Mendis stretches forward to defend but the ball goes past his outside edge. Lovely bowling from Ashwin!
11.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Full and outside off. Kusal Mendis comes down the pitch and slices it to the point fielder.
11.4
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! This is tossed up, around middle. Kusal Mendis skips down the track and whacks it just over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. Intent from both these batters.
11.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne works it to the leg side and rotates the strike.
11.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Turn and bounce! Tosses it up, around off and spinning away late. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to block but the ball zips past his outside edge.
11.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dimuth Karunaratne
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
End Of The Over 11 : 50/1
3 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 210.6
K. Mendis
24 (33)
D. Karunaratne
20 (30)
J. Bumrah
5-2-12-1
10.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Edged but it does not carry to the slip fielder! A slower ball, full and well outside off. Kusal Mendis looks to drive but he gets an outside edge which falls short of the second slip fielder. The ball goes past him and the batters take two runs.
10.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller in length, around the fifth stump channel. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it to cover-point and sets off for a quick single.
10.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is a length ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne sits back in his crease to defend but he gets an inside edge onto his pad.
10.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Another ball, shorter in length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to cut without any feet movement and fails to get any bat on it.
10.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Play and a miss! Back of a length, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back to cut but he misses.
10.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good-length ball, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it.
End Of The Over 10 : 47/1
10 Runs
- 29.1
- 49.2
- 09.3
- 09.4
- 09.5
- 4 B 9.6
K. Mendis
22 (32)
D. Karunaratne
19 (25)
R. Ashwin
2-0-10-0
9.6
b
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR BYES! That missed everything! This is tossed up, outside off. Kusal Mendis gets forward to block but he misses and Rishabh Pant behind the sticks fails to grab the ball. It races away to the fence.
9.5
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
On a length, around middle. Kusal Mendis rocks back and tucks tit to mid-wicket.
9.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Flatter and quicker, around middle. Mendis waits for the turn and keeps it out.
9.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
An overpitched ball, on off. Kusal Mendis digs it out.
9.2
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! This is a flatter ball, turning in from middle. Mendis hangs back and tickles it through fine leg for a boundary.
9.1
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Shorter in length, outside off. Kusal Mendis cuts it past the mid off fielder and takes a couple of runs.
Just one over for Jadeja as Ravichandran Ashwin is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 9 : 37/1
0 Runs
- 08.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
D. Karunaratne
19 (25)
K. Mendis
16 (26)
J. Bumrah
4-2-9-1
8.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Aerial but safe! A slower ball, on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods to block but it hits the splice of his bat and lands just in front of the mid-wicket fielder.
8.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good-length delivery, just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne pushes it towards cover. Not in the gap though.
8.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length, angling in from off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and defends it to mid on.
8.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne covers his off stump and lets it be.
8.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
That stays low! A length ball, angling in late from outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back to defend but he misses as the ball sneaks through his bat.
8.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne defends it onto the deck.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jasprit Bumrah.
End Of The Over 8 : 37/1
9 Runs
- 47.1
- 07.2
- 07.3
- 47.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
D. Karunaratne
19 (19)
K. Mendis
16 (26)
R. Jadeja
1-0-9-0
7.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is darted on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
7.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne keeps it out.
7.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Edgy This is flatter, on a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne gets forward to defend but it goes off the outside edge just past Virat Kohli at first slip for a boundary. Probably fell just short of Kohli.
7.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
A loopy ball, full and outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to reverse-sweep but he misses.
7.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
Floated, full and outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.
7.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! What a way to start the day! This is tossed up, outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne comes down the track and whips it past the mid on fielder for a boundary.
All in readiness. The Indian players are in the middle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis will continue their batting. As expected, it will be a spinner starting the proceedings. Ravindra Jadeja is here...
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta and Murali Karthik are near the pitch. They say that there will be more turn for the spinners on Day 3 and the batters will need to apply themselves if they are to score some runs on this track. The sun is beating down and the pitch will get drier as the game progresses.
From what was seen in the first two days of this Test match, the first two sessions are dominated by spinners and looking at that, Ashwin, Jadeja and Patel will be expected to enjoy the session. Although, the pitch has a little demon present now. Still, you expect the hosts to have an upper hand. The first session will give us a fair idea about how things will unfold. Stay tuned for further updates.
Hello and a warm welcome to the action of Day 3 between India and Sri Lanka. What is called a moving day can prove to be the final day of the match. The equation is very simple, India need 9 wickets to win while Sri Lanka need 419 runs with an ample amount of time. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis played the tricky small period on Day 2 very nicely and did well to close the day without any more damage. They will look to have a positive opening hour while India will come out with full force and look to bundle the visitors out.
... Day 3, Session 1...
Right then! Here is the equation going into Day 3 of this Test - Sri Lanka need 419 runs to win while India require 9 wickets to win this Test as well as the series. Sri Lanka will need to bat out of their skins going ahead in this Test and India will look to make early inroads in the first session on Day 3 and keep the visitors at bay. Will India pick 9 wickets on Day 3 itself and seal the series? We shall find that soon. The action on Day 3 begins at 2 pm IST (8.30 am GMT). But as usual, our buildup will begin much earlier. Do join us for the same. Till then, Adios!
Hanuma Vihari is up for a chat. He says the pitch was quite challenging but he thinks they batted well. Adds that their bowling was good as well and feels it will be hard for Sri Lanka and is confident that they will take the remaining wickets quickly. Tells that he should have batted with more patience and speaking about the pitch, he thinks in both the innings it was challenging. Mentions that he waited for a particular delivery to score on. Says that they had no plans of bowling in the final session but because they lost wickets, they had a go in the last 35-40 minutes.
Earlier in the day, it was Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin who wrapped things up quickly for India, and Sri Lanka were bowled out for their second-lowest total against India in Test cricket. They conceded a first innings lead of 143 runs and then it was onto their bowlers to make sure that they do not let the hosts run away with the game. Although, they weren't upto the mark as their bowlers were inconsistent and managed to keep things tight only for a while. Coming to India's batting - There were some good contributions from Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari but India's youngsters, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer stole the show yet again. Both of them scored fifties and almost batted Sri Lanka out of this Test. Sri Lanka were set a target of 447 runs and they didn't get off to a great start as they lost their opener Lahiru Thirimanne for a duck. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami made the new ball talk yet again but Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis ensured that Sri Lanka do not lose any more wickets heading into Day 3.
Another enthralling day of this pink-ball Test comes to an end. Just like Day 1, Day 2 has also been all about India as Sri Lanka have been outplayed by a strong Indian side. The Lankans have a mountain to climb now and their batters have their task cut out going into Day 3. India will be happy to get a wicket before Stumps but they would have certainly liked a couple more.
End Of The Over 7 : 28/1
4 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 06.3
- 06.4
- 46.5
- 06.6
K. Mendis
16 (26)
D. Karunaratne
10 (13)
R. Ashwin
1-0-4-0
6.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Chance! Tossed up, full and on off. Mendis defends with the bat and pad together. The ball takes the inside edge, rolls onto the pads and lobs over short leg and well away of mid-wicket. India almost had another. That will be Stumps on Day 2.
6.5
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Short again, on middle. Mendis on the back foot, pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
6.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Very full and on off. Mendis gets very low to dead bat it.
6.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Flatter ball, length and around off. Mendis looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW but not given. The replay shows it was missing wicket.
6.2
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Slightly short, stays low and Mendis pulls it to mid-wicket.
6.1
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Tossed up, full and on off. Mendis leans and blocks it out.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 6 : 24/1
5 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 45.5
- 15.6
K. Mendis
12 (20)
D. Karunaratne
10 (13)
M. Shami
3-0-13-0
5.6
1
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Touch fuller, on middle. Mendis looks to defend but it takes the outer half of the blade to point for a single.
5.5
4
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Short of a length, on middle. Mendis pulls it well wide of deep square leg for a boundary.
5.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Length ball, outside off, this time it stays low. Mendis makes another leave.
5.3
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Outside off, on a length. Mendis shoulders arms to it.
5.2
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
A length ball, outside off. Mendis removes his bat very late.
Slight halt in play as Kusal Mendis has been struck on his right elbow. The physio is out with his magic spray. Mendis looks fine now and we are good to go.
5.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
On a length, at 140.2 kph, on middle. Mendis defends and the extra bounce makes the ball hit him on the right elbow. That will hurt him.
End Of The Over 5 : 19/1
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 24.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
D. Karunaratne
10 (13)
K. Mendis
7 (14)
J. Bumrah
3-1-9-1
4.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Now that stays low! Good-length ball, angling in from outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne hangs back to block but he misses as the ball sneaks through his bat.
4.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back and looks to push it through the off side but it hits the underedge and dabs onto the deck.
4.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, angling in late from off at 142.3 clicks. Dimuth Karunaratne gets behind the line and defends it out.
4.3
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
This is darted on the pads. Dimuth Karunaratne flicks it through square leg and takes a couple of runs.
4.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
A short ball, around middle and leg. Kusal Mendis swivels and pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
4.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Bumrah hitting the bat hard! Back of a length, around off. Mendis stays back and looks to block it with soft hands. It goes off the outside edge and the ball lands just in front of Axar Patel at backward point.
End Of The Over 4 : 16/1
4 Runs
- 03.1
- 43.2
- 03.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
D. Karunaratne
8 (9)
K. Mendis
6 (12)
M. Shami
2-0-8-0
3.6
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Pitches it up, just outside off and the ball jags back in late. Dimuth Karunaratne does not go chasing for this one. The ball goes just past the off pole. Lovely bowling from Shami!
3.5
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Full and just outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne prods and lets it through to the keeper.
3.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Short of a length, angling in late from outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne leaves it alone.
3.3
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
On a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne blocks it out.
3.2
4
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Thick outside edge but it runs away to the fence! A full ball, outside off, enticing the batter to drive. Dimuth Karunaratne looks to drive but it takes the thick outside edge and runs away past the gully fielder for a boundary.
3.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
Good-length ball, well outside off. Dimuth Karunaratne lets it be.
End Of The Over 3 : 12/1
6 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
K. Mendis
6 (12)
D. Karunaratne
4 (3)
J. Bumrah
2-1-6-1
2.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
BEATEN! Peach of a delivery to end the over! This is a length ball that comes in with the angle from outside off. Kusal Mendis tries to block it but the ball straightens a bit after landing and goes past Mendis' bat.
2.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, around off. Kusal Mendis stays back and defends it to the off side.
2.4
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Fuller in length, on middle. Mendis digs it out past mid on and takes a couple of runs.
2.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Bumrah errs in length and serves a full toss, around middle. Kusal Mendis flicks it through square leg and bags a boundary.
2.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Mendis plays it inside the line this time! This is a length ball, around the corridor of uncertainty. Mendis gets forward and sways away from the line of the ball.
2.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Fuller in length, angling in from middle. Mendis prods and pushes it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 2 : 6/1
5 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 1 LB 1.5
- 41.6
D. Karunaratne
4 (3)
K. Mendis
0 (6)
M. Shami
1-0-4-0
1.6
4
Mohammed Shami To Dimuth Karunaratne
FOUR! Shami comes 'round the wicket and hurls a full ball, around middle. Dimuth Karunaratne sits back and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
1.5
lb
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Leg bye! Shami goes wide of the crease and serves a length ball, nipping back in from middle. Mendis misses his flick. The ball ricochets off his pad towards fine leg for a leg bye.
1.4
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
This is a good-length delivery, just outside off and shaping away late. Kusal Mendis lets it be and Rishabh Pant behind the sticks does not gather it cleanly. The ball bounces high and Pant tried to reverse cup it before but changed his angle quickly.
1.3
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
A length ball, outside off. Kusal Mendis leaves it alone.
1.2
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, around off. Kusal Mendis hangs back and taps it towards point.
1.1
0
Mohammed Shami To Kusal Mendis
Good-length ball, angling down leg. Kusal Mendis misses his flick.
Will a pacer bowl from the other side? Yes, Mohammed Shami is ready to steam in.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/1
1 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- W 0.3
- 1 LB 0.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
D. Karunaratne
0 (2)
K. Mendis
0 (1)
J. Bumrah
1-1-0-1
0.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Back of a length, around off. Dimuth Karunaratne stays back to block but he misses and gets hit on his thigh pad. Top start from Bumrah! Rohit and Pant are in a conversation to take it upstairs but they run out of time.
0.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Dimuth Karunaratne
Fuller in length, on middle. Dimuth Karunaratne tucks it towards mid on.
0.4
lb
Jasprit Bumrah To Kusal Mendis
Leg bye! An inswinger, a full ball, angling in from middle. Kusal Mendis misses his flick and gets hit low on his pad. India appeal but the umpire is unmoved! The ball rolls to the leg side and the batters take a leg bye. Bumrah is breathing fire at the moment.
Kusal Mendis in the new batter. Four slips and a gully for him.
Review! Lahiru Thirimanne takes the review with confidence to change the LBW decision. No bat there and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. He walks along with a review.
0.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Lahiru Thirimanne OUT!
OUT! LBW! Jasprit Bumrah strikes straightaway and this is a dream start for India! What a terrific delivery from Bumrah to get rid of Thirimanne! Bumrah comes 'round the wicket and serves a yorker-length ball, angling in from off. Lahiru Thirimanne stays back and looks to dig it out but he misses and gets hit low on his pad. India appeal and up goes the finger. Lahiru Thirimanne though reviews it. Nothing on the UltraEdge and the Ball Tracker indicates three reds. Lahiru Thirimanne ends his India tour with a duck.
0.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lahiru Thirimanne
Back of a length, outside off. Lahiru Thirimanne leaves it alone.
0.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lahiru Thirimanne
Bumrah starts with a full ball, around off. Lahiru Thirimanne blocks it off the front foot.
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Match Info
- Venue M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Weather Clear
- Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
- Result India beat Sri Lanka by 238 runs
- Player of the Match Shreyas Iyer
- Player of the Series Rishabh Pant
- Umpire Anil Chaudhary (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Virender Sharma (IND)
- Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 86/6 in 30.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 50/4 in 15.5 overs
- Referral 2 (5.2 ovs): IND against de Silva (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, SL: 3)
- Referral 1 (5.2 ovs): IND against de Silva (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 3)
- Dinner: India 252/10 in 59.1 overs
- Innings Break: India 252/10 in 59.1 overs
- India 251/9 in 58.3 overs
- Referral 5 (57.6 ovs): SL against J Bumrah (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 0)
- S Iyer dropped on 82 by K Mendis in 57.3 overs
- Referral 4 (56.6 ovs): SL against J Bumrah (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 1)
- S Iyer dropped on 50 by C Asalanka in 48.3 overs
- India 204/6 in 48.1 overs
- S Iyer 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- Referral 3 (46.3 ovs): SL against S Iyer (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 2)
- Referral 2 (38.2 ovs): R Ashwin against SL (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, SL: 3)
- India 150/6 in 37.5 overs
- India 103/4 in 29.4 overs
- Tea: India 93/4 in 29.0 overs
- R Pant dropped on 4 by S Lakmal in 26.5 overs
- Referral 1 (22.5 ovs): H Vihari against SL (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, SL: 3)
- India 50/2 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: India 31/2 in 12.0 overs
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 28/1 in 7.0 overs
- Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): L Thirimanne against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 2)
- Innings Break: India 303/9 dec in 68.5 overs
- India 301/8 in 68.2 overs
- Referral 5 (66.1 ovs): S Iyer against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 1)
- Drinks: India 271/6 in 64.0 overs
- India 250/6 in 60.2 overs
- S Iyer 3rd Test fifty: 52 runs in 69 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- Referral 5 (57.5 ovs): S Iyer against SL (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, SL: 1)
- 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 82 balls between S Iyer(32) and R Jadeja(18)
- India 200/5 in 47.3 overs
- Dinner: India 199/5 in 47.0 overs
- Referral 4 (46.2 ovs): R Jadeja against SL (LBW) Successful (IND: 3, SL: 1)
- Referral 3 (41.5 ovs): SL against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 1)
- Referral 2 (39.5 ovs): SL against S Iyer (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 2)
- India 152/4 in 37.3 overs
- Drinks: India 139/3 in 35.0 overs
- India 100/2 in 30.4 overs
- 2nd wicket partnership: 51 off 103 balls between R Sharma (22) and H Vihari (26)
- India 53/1 in 13.4 overs
- Referral 1 (11.1 ovs): SL against H Vihari (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 3, SL: 3) (Retained)
- R Sharma dropped on 18 by L Thirimanne in 9.0 overs
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 109/10 in 35.5 overs
- Sri Lanka 100/7 in 33.5 overs
- Referral 5 (57.3 ovs): IND against L Embuldeniya (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, SL: 2)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 200/6 in 55.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 200/6 in 54.5 overs
- D Karunaratne 14th Test hundred: 103 runs in 166 balls (14x4) (0x6)
- Referral 4 (50.2 ovs): IND against L Embuldeniya (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
- R Sharma dropped on 89 by D Karunaratne in 50.1 overs
- 5th wicket partnership: 50 off 74 balls between D Karunaratne (32) and N Dickwella (11)
- Tea: Sri Lanka 151/4 in 39.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/4 in 37.4 overs
- Referral 3 (35.5 ovs): IND against D Karunaratne (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 2)
- D Karunaratne 28th Test fifty: 50 runs in 92 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Referral 2 (32.3 ovs): N Dickwella against IND (Caught) Successful (IND: 3, SL: 2)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 102/3 in 23.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 100/3 in 21.0 overs
- K Mendis 12th Test fifty: 50 runs in 57 balls (7x4) (0x6)
- 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 63 balls between D Karunaratne (20) and K Mendis (24)
- Sri Lanka 50/1 in 11.0 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Ravindra Jadeja IND | 201 | 100.50 |
| Shreyas Iyer IND | 186 | 62.00 |
| Rishabh Pant IND | 185 | 61.66 |
| Dimuth Karunaratne SL | 166 | 41.50 |
| Hanuma Vihari IND | 124 | 41.33 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin IND | 12 | 2.61 |
| Jasprit Bumrah IND | 10 | 2.43 |
| Ravindra Jadeja IND | 10 | 3.06 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya SL | 8 | 4.06 |
| Praveen Jayawickrama SL | 7 | 4.39 |
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