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India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard

Match Ended

3rd T20I, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam , Feb 14, 2016

India

84/1 (13.5)

Sri Lanka

82 (18)

India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets

Player of the Match

Ravichandran Ashwin

Right then, that's all from this series. We look forward to your company in future. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!!

The Indian skipper, MS DHONI smiles and nods when asked the happy days are here again. He says it was a good game. Adds that as they were bowling first, it was important to restrict Sri Lanka to a low score. Also adds that Ashwin was the pick of the lot but the others supported him well. Continues to say that in this format you want to go hard and sometimes you can't get the desired total on the board. (On this team) He says it is a mix of experience and youth. Emphasizes that IPL is key and helps a lot as everybody plays and performs under pressure. Also says that they can bat till number 8 and even part-timers are contributing well, making his job easier. (On how he is feeling as a skipper and player) He says he is feeling quite good. Also says that here the conditions are good and the spinners do well. Further adds that even if pacers have an off day, there are plenty of options to cover. (On the road to the T20 World Cup) He says it is important to be expressive in the World Cup and that the fans will put pressure on them. Adds that the build-up has been good since Australia. Also feels that it will be a good World Cup because every team has good players and they have no advantage despite being the home side.

Man of the Match and the Series, RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN says he hopes the fun days last forever. Continues to say he had a good time with the ball in all the matches. Adds saying he physically is feeling much better and wants to help the team. (On his impressive figures) Says he has been getting wickets and thought he'd pick a 5-fer today. (On his bowling technique) He replies he has variations, like the arm ball, carrom ball. Goes on to say he is going to challenge the batsmen. Concludes by saying he always has the courage to flight the ball and that it requires the smartness to do so.

The Sri Lankan skipper, DINESH CHANDIMAL says it was difficult to bat today in such conditions. Adds that they kept losing wickets and that didn't help. (On wickets) Chandimal says they have an inexperienced team and they will learn as they go on. Continues to say he is impressed with the bowlers, especially Dushmantha and Shanaka. Ends by saying they need to regroup now and better themselves.

So India have clinched this series in the most comfortable manner today. Winning the series in the way they have, it will do a world of good for their confidence going into the Asia Cup and World T20.

It is the Indian bowling that deserve all the credit, though. In particular, their spin bowling. From the first over itself, they started picking up wickets and ran through the Sri Lankan batting line-up. None of the visitors' batsmen put up any kind of fight at any stage. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, who finished with a career best figures of 4/8.

So India have comfortably won this match. And with that, take the series 2-1. It wasn't much of a task for them as they just had to chase down a target of 83 runs. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane saw the match off comfortably and it was all wrapped up just under 14 overs. They did not have to take any chances and played a risk-free innings. This is also India's biggest win in terms of wickets and balls remaining.

13.5

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

FOUR! Full outside off, Dhawan drives that over the covers for a boundary. AND INDIA HAVE WON THIS MATCH BY 9 WICKETS! Great performance here by the Indians!

13.4

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

SIX! Full and wide outside off, Dhawan smoked that down the ground over the long off boundary. It's sailed across the ropes for a biggie.

13.3

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Around the wicket this time, full on middle, Dhawan comes across and scoops that over the keeper. They pick up two runs.

13.2

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Off spinner on middle and off, Rahane hits it down to long on and picks up a single.

13.1

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Full around off, Rahane hits it back down the ground to pick up a couple of runs.

End Of The Over 13 : 69/1

4 Runs

A. Rahane

19 (22)

S. Dhawan

34 (43)

T. Dilshan

1-0-4-0

12.6

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Ajinkya Rahane

Another shortish delivery, Rahane plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.

12.5

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan

Shortish delivery, Dhawan pulls that away on the leg side for a single.

12.4

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan

Some turn on that one! Loopy on middle and off, Dhawan went to work that on the leg side but got a leading edge. It goes to the off side for no runs.

12.3

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan dances down the track but decides to defend it.

12.2

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Ajinkya Rahane

Loopy around off, Rahane gets to the pitch of the ball and punches it down to long on. A single is taken.

12.1

Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan

On the pads, flicked away on the leg side for a quick single.

TILLAKARATNE DILSHAN is introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 12 : 65/1

3 Runs

S. Dhawan

32 (39)

A. Rahane

17 (20)

A. Gunaratne

2-0-7-0

11.6

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

11.5

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Good delivery! Pitched around off, the ball just straightened up a shade and went past Dhawan's outside edge.

11.4

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

On middle and off, Rahane lobs that over the covers and it's just short of the fielder in the deep. One run taken.

11.3

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Slower one around off, Rahane went for the slog sweep but the ball took the inside edge. Just missed his stumps.

11.2

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Fuller around off, driven down to long off for a single.

11.1

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Around the wicket, Gunaratne with a full delivery just outside off, Dhawan hits it straight back to him.

End Of The Over 11 : 62/1

4 Runs

S. Dhawan

30 (35)

A. Rahane

16 (18)

S. Senanayake

4-0-22-0

10.6

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Around off, Dhawan softly pushes it to the off side to pick up a quick single. Just 21 more needed for the victory.

10.5

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Tossed up around off, Dhawan again comes down the wicket and blocks it.

10.4

Sachithra Senanayake To Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

10.3

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Loopy around off, Dhawan dances down the track and drives it to long off for a single.

10.2

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Loopy on middle and off, Dhawan with a solid front foot defense.

10.1

Sachithra Senanayake To Ajinkya Rahane

That one kept low! Shortish on middle and leg, but that one skidded off the pitch and kept low but Rahane managed to work it away on the leg side for a single.

SENANAYAKE comes back into the attack.

End Of The Over 10 : 58/1

4 Runs

A. Rahane

14 (16)

S. Dhawan

28 (31)

A. Gunaratne

1-0-4-0

9.6

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Fuller around off, Rahane drives it down to long off for a single.

9.5

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Sharp off spinner on middle and off, Rahane plays that on the leg side.

9.4

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Shorter and flatter on leg, Dhawan comfortably works it off his pads to pick up another single.

9.3

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Full on middle and off, Rahane hits it down the long on for a single.

9.2

Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane

Slower one on middle and leg, Rahane tried to defend that but is struck on the pads. No runs.

9.1

Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan

Around off, Dhawan gently pushes it away to the covers for a run.

ASELA GUNARATNE comes in to bowl.

End Of The Over 9 : 54/1

9 Runs

S. Dhawan

26 (29)

A. Rahane

12 (12)

M. Siriwardana

1-0-9-0

8.6

Milinda Siriwardana To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan has swept that one through the leg side for another single to end the over.

8.5

Milinda Siriwardana To Ajinkya Rahane

Fuller ball, Rahane drives it down to long off for a run.

8.4

Milinda Siriwardana To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.

8.3

Milinda Siriwardana To Shikhar Dhawan

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full and flatter around off, Dhawan on one knee plays the reverse sweep and beautifully times it past short third man for a boundary. That was all about the timing on that shot.

8.2

Milinda Siriwardana To Ajinkya Rahane

Another shortish delivery, Rahane pulls that on the leg side for another single.

8.1

Milinda Siriwardana To Shikhar Dhawan

Shortish delivery, Dhawan plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.

MILINDA SIRIWARDANA is introduced into the attack.

End Of The Over 8 : 45/1

6 Runs

S. Dhawan

19 (25)

A. Rahane

10 (10)

D. Chameera

2-0-14-1

7.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Shikhar Dhawan

Outside off, Dhawan walks across and opens the face of the bat to help it down to third man for a run. He will retain strike. End of the over. Only 38 needed now for the Indians to win this match.

7.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Slower one full on middle and leg, Rahane picks it up quickly and easily flicks it towards mid-wicket for another single.

7.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Shikhar Dhawan

Banged in short on middle and leg, Dhawan quickly rocks back onto his back foot and pulls that away square leg for a single. He was in good control of that shot. Was nicely played.

7.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Slower length delivery around off, Rahane skillfully works it on the on side for a single.

7.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Back of a length just outside off, Rahane off his back foot pulls that away square of fine leg to pick up a couple of runs.

7.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Fuller delivery around off, Rahane defends it presenting the full face of the bat.

End Of The Over 7 : 39/1

4 Runs

S. Dhawan

17 (23)

A. Rahane

6 (6)

S. Prasanna

1-0-3-0

6.6

Seekkuge Prasanna To Shikhar Dhawan

Fuller ball, worked away towards mid-wicket for no runs.

6.5

Seekkuge Prasanna To Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane works it down the leg side for a single.

6.4

Seekkuge Prasanna To Shikhar Dhawan

Close call! Loopy ball on leg, Dhawan went for the sweep but missed, the ball went on to hit him low on the pad and there are appeals for an lbw. It was not out as it had pitched outside leg stump. Good decision by the umpire. They pick up a leg bye.

6.3

Seekkuge Prasanna To Ajinkya Rahane

Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Rahane hits that down to long on for another single.

6.2

Seekkuge Prasanna To Shikhar Dhawan

Fuller around off, Dhawan drives that down to long off for a single.

6.1

Seekkuge Prasanna To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan hits that towards mid-wicket.

SEEKKUGE PRASANNA is brought into the attack.

End Of The Over 6 : 35/1

10 Runs

A. Rahane

4 (4)

S. Dhawan

16 (19)

D. Chameera

1-0-8-1

5.6

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Wide outside off, Rahane goes after it but misses. End of the over.

5.5

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

FOUR! Shot! Short and wide outside off, Rahane slices that over the point region and the ball goes quickly across the ropes.

5.4

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Length ball on middle and leg, Rahane went to play that but it hit high on the thigh pad. The ball goes to the off side and the pick up two runs. 2 Leg byes signalled.

5.3

Dushmantha Chameera To Ajinkya Rahane

Rahane chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump.

AJINKYA RAHANE is the next batsman in.

5.2

Dushmantha Chameera To Rohit Sharma OUT!

OUT! Sharma is caught leg before! Chameera darts it straight on middle, Rohit looks to play that across the line and flick it on the leg side but he misses the line completely and is rapped on the pads. The Lankans appeal and the umpire rightly raises his finger. India lose their first wicket.

5.1

Dushmantha Chameera To Rohit Sharma

FOUR! Delicately played! Chameera doesn't start off well, bowls it on the pads, Sharma just slightly comes across and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary. He's looking in good nick here.

DUSHMANTHA CHAMEERA is brought into the attack.

End Of The Over 5 : 25/0

8 Runs

S. Dhawan

16 (19)

R. Sharma

9 (11)

S. Senanayake

3-0-18-0

4.6

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Shoritsh this time, Dhawan defends it from within his crease.

4.5

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan once again dances down the track and decides to defend it.

4.4

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan dances down the track and does well to block the ball.

4.3

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

Loopy on middle and leg, driven down to long on for a single.

4.2

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

SIX! THAT HAS GONE MILES! Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, Sharma immediately comes down the track and just launches that high over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. Sensational stuff there from the opener!

4.1

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Loopy on middle, Dhawan on one knee pulls that away through square leg to pick up a single.

End Of The Over 4 : 17/0

5 Runs

S. Dhawan

15 (15)

R. Sharma

2 (9)

D. Fernando

2-0-7-0

3.6

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Back of a length around off, Dhawan once again dances down the wicket and swings his bat, but the bat hits the bottom edge and rolls over to the leg side. A single is taken. End of the over.

3.5

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Around off, Dhawan pushes that to the covers.

3.4

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

FOUR! Dhawan smooth as ever! Shortish on leg, Dhawan comes down the track and swivels it towards the fine leg boundary for four runs. Beautiful shot.

3.3

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Length delivery around off, Dhawan plays that towards the cover region. He wanted a single but the fielder was quick to it.

3.2

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Slower and fuller outside off, Dhawan slaps that down to mid off. No runs.

3.1

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Length ball around off, Dhawan cuts that straight to point.

End Of The Over 3 : 12/0

5 Runs

R. Sharma

2 (9)

S. Dhawan

10 (9)

S. Senanayake

2-0-10-0

2.6

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

Rohit has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

2.5

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

Flighted around off, Rohit gets an outside edge, it just falls short of first slip.

2.4

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

Wide outside off, Rohit hits that away but right at that fielder in the covers.

2.3

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

2.2

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

FOUR! Shot! Shortish and flatter on middle and leg, Dhawan quickly off his back foot pulled that away through mid-wicket to pick up another boundary.

2.1

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Floated on middle and leg, Dhawan went for the sweep but it was straight to the fielder.

End Of The Over 2 : 7/0

2 Runs

R. Sharma

2 (6)

S. Dhawan

5 (6)

D. Fernando

1-0-2-0

1.6

Dilhara Fernando To Rohit Sharma

On length and around off, defended away on the off side for no runs to end the over.

1.5

Dilhara Fernando To Shikhar Dhawan

Fuller on the pads, Dhawan comfortably flicks it away towards fine leg for a single.

1.4

Dilhara Fernando To Rohit Sharma

Full again around off, Sharma went for the drive on the up but it took the inside edge and went towards square leg. They pick up a single.

1.3

Dilhara Fernando To Rohit Sharma

Fuller around off, Sharma hits that back down to mid off.

1.2

Dilhara Fernando To Rohit Sharma

Back of a length around off, Sharma looks to cut that away but it takes the bottom edge and goes to the off side. No runs.

1.1

Dilhara Fernando To Rohit Sharma

Fernando starts off with a full delivery around off swinging away, Rohit defends it back towards him.

DILHARA FERNANDO will bowl from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 5/0

5 Runs

S. Dhawan

4 (5)

R. Sharma

1 (1)

S. Senanayake

1-0-5-0

0.6

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Close! Floated around off, Dhawan went to defend that but it went through bat and body.

0.5

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

FOUR! First boundary off the innings! Full on middle and off, Dhawan gets down on one knee and beautifully sweeps that through the square leg region for a boundary.

0.4

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Tossed up delivery and fuller around off, Dhawan pads that away on the off side.

0.3

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Tossed around off, Dhawan defends it off the back foot.

0.2

Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan

Around off, defended on the off side.

0.1

Sachithra Senanayake To Rohit Sharma

Starts off around the wicket, Sharma flicks it away on the leg side to pick up a single. And is immediately off the mark.

Back for the chase! Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will open the Indian innings. Sachitra Senanayake will start the Lankan bowling attack. Here we go...