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India vs Sri Lanka, Super Four - Match 3 Commentary, Live Updates

IND vs SL, 2022 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
173/8 (20.0/20)
174/4 (19.5/20)
Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets
Right then, that is it from the game. Sri Lanka have taken a big step towards the final of the Asia Cup, 2022! It was a close contest and there was drama till the last over. More Asia Cup drama awaits for you folks as Pakistan take on Afghanistan on Wednesday, 7th of September at 7.30 pm IST (2.00 pm GMT). Do join us early for the build-up. Till then, it's a goodbye from us. Cheers!
Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for this brilliant all-round performance. He says that the team environment has set the tone of this win. Tells that batting unit did very well and bowlers bowled well in the patches. Mentions that they had good discussion after the first game and they knew what they can do and credits Nissanka and Mendis for the way they played. Talks about his bowling and says that he bowls when his team needs it and he is happy with his performance.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says that they just ended up on the wrong side. Adds that the runs they got in the start should have been capitalized more and ended their innings at 15-20 runs short. Further says that losses like this will make them improve and the bowlers gave a good fight till the end. Says that they planned for a longer boundary and went with the spinners but it didn't work out for them. Says that ideally they play four seamers but for the World Cup they have been experimenting and trying all the mix and matches possible. Ends by saying that since the last World Cup, they haven't lost many games but lost back-to-back games now, and playing a game like this makes them improve a lot.
Presentation time...
Kusal Mendis is down for a quick chat. He says that he is very happy and this is the best partnership for them in this tournament. Adds that they practiced a lot in Sri Lanka in last six months and it has paid well. Says that he and Pathum Nissanka are not power hitters but they play touch shots and gave a good start to the team. Applauds Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Shanaka for finishing well.
Earlier in the game, India riding on a fantastic knock from their skipper, Rohit Sharma managed to put a very good score on the board. However, Sri Lanka also did well and did not let the target go completely out of their reach by bowling well at the death. Dilshan Madushanka, the youngster was brilliant for Sri Lanka with the new ball and at the death and that gave his team the momentum going into the second half. Dasun Shanaka, the skipper also got two important wickets with the ball and then in a pressure of a run-chase delivered with the bat again, when his team needed it the most.
India, on the other hand, would be gutted with this loss. They just could not build any pressure with the new ball and ended up conceding almost 10 runs an over in the first half of this chase. It was the 12th over from Yuzvendra Chahal that got them back into this game and then Ashwin too bowled well as both the spinners manage to bring India to a position of parity with four wickets in quick succession. Things got close in the end and India needed Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl a good 19th over. However, once again just like the last game, he could not deliver under pressure and went for 14 runs in the 19th over. Arshdeep Singh who was expensive before that, showed lot of heart in the final over and took the game to the second last ball but with just 7 needed off the last over, it was too much to ask for from the youngster and it is Sri Lanka who have notched up an important win here.
India had a decent total on the board but Sri Lanka had the confidence of chasing big totals in the last two games and that showed in the way, they went about their business with the bat. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis came out all guns blazing and smashed 97 runs in the first 11 overs. However, they lost two wickets in the 12th over and then went onto lose two more quickly. However, the experienced duo of Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Dasun Shanaka then showed some great character and skills to take the game deep and in the end despite the match going to the last over, both of them did not panic and in the end they crossed the line to clinch this thriller of a game.
Wow! What a finish to this cracker of a game! Sri Lanka have nailed another run-chase here, third time in the row in this Asia Cup and they now take a big step towards the summit clash of this tournament. The dressing room is happy and so are all Lankan fans. India, on the other hand, tried hard but they failed to play the consistent cricket one requires to win big games and are on a brink of getting eliminated from this competition.
19.5
b
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
Oh, this was sloppy from India here! Slightly shorter and outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to cut it but misses and sets off for a bye. The ball goes off the bounce to the keeper, Pant. He has a shy  at the batter's end but misses as the ball goes towards Singh. He looks to hit it driect at the non-striker's end but misses as well and the overthrow allows the batters to take another run. It has cost India this crucial game! Sri Lanka win by 6 wickets.
19.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bowls it very full and on leg, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to heave it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards the off side. They take one. Credit to Arshdeep Singh with the way he has bowled in this over. Can he pull off a heist here?
Plenty of chat between the skipper and the bowler. A big delivery coming up....
19.3
2
Arshdeep Singh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Yorker and on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa digs it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. Good running! Tension all around as just 3 needed now from 3 balls!
19.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive it but mistimes it to backward point for one. Brilliant bowling this! 5 needed from 4 now!
19.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Yorker and on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa digs it to the leg side for one. Good ball to start with. Can he nail some more yorkers here?
Arshdeep Singh will bowl the final over! Only 7 needed now from 6 balls!
End Of The Over 19 : 167/4
14 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 1 WD18.3
  • 1 WD18.3
  • 418.3
  • 418.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
B. Rajapaksa
21 (14)
D. Shanaka
32 (16)
B. Kumar
4-0-30-0
18.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Good length on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa guides it to point for one. Sensible from Bhanuka Rajapaksa!
18.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka digs it to extra covers for one.
18.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. Fuller and outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive it but gets a thick outside edge as the ball races the third man fence. Not the shot he intended to play but he will take it. Sri Lanka need 9 from 8 now!
18.3
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! A low full toss outside off, Dasun Shanaka smashes it through covers for a boundary! Dasun Shanaka was expecting the line to be outside off and that is what Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivers and gets punished. 13 needed from 9 now.
18.3
wd
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
Wide! Another one wide outside off as this is left alone. Pressure on Bhuvi now!
18.3
wd
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
Wide! This one lands wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka leaves it alone.
18.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A low full toss on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it to square leg for one.
18.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka
Bowls it wide outside off following the batter, Dasun Shanaka shuffles across for a paddle scoop but finds the fielder at short fine leg. They cross.
Can Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowl a good penultimate over here?
End Of The Over 18 : 153/4
12 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 1 LB17.2
  • 417.3
  • 017.4
  • 617.5
  • 117.6
D. Shanaka
22 (12)
B. Rajapaksa
19 (12)
H. Pandya
4-0-35-0
17.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Dasun Shanaka
On a length and on off, Dasun Shanaka flicks it towards backward square leg for one. 21 needed from the last 2 overs now!
17.5
6
Hardik Pandya To Dasun Shanaka
SIX! Fuller and on leg, Dasun Shanaka uses the pace of the ball and helps it over fine leg for a maximum. Good shot! These are big six runs in the context of this game.
17.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Dasun Shanaka
Slightly shorter and on leg, Dasun Shanaka looks to loft it but misses. The ball goes between his bat and pad and just past the stumps. Close!
17.3
4
Hardik Pandya To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! On a length and outside off, Dasun Shanaka looks to drive it but gets an outside edge. Pant dives full-length to his right but fails to reach it and the ball runs away towards the fence. Lucky boundary!
17.2
lb
Hardik Pandya To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
On a length and down the leg side, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to clip it but misses.The ball hits his pads and rolls towards the leg side. A leg bye taken.
17.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Slightly shorter and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to slap it but misses.
Hardik Pandya comes onto bowl his final over! Three overs for 24 runs so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 141/4
9 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 416.2
  • 116.3
  • 116.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
D. Shanaka
11 (8)
B. Rajapaksa
19 (10)
A. Singh
3-0-35-0
16.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
A yorker and down the leg side, Dasun Shanaka looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A stifled appeal but the umpire is uninterested. 33 needed off 18 now!
16.5
2
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
Outside off, Dasun Shanaka drives it and calls for one. A misfield at extra-cover by Rohit allows the batters to steal another run. Two taken.
16.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Bangs a shorter one on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to pull it but mistimes it to mid on. They collect one.
16.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller again, outside off, Dasun Shanaka swings it hard but finds the fielder at deep point. They take one.
16.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Fuller and wide outside off, Dasun Shanaka slices it through third man for a boundary. This man is a dangerous player, so if India have to win from here, they need to keep taking wickets.
16.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Yorker and on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa digs it to point for one.
Arshdeep Singh is back on. Two overs for 26 runs so far.
End Of The Over 16 : 132/4
12 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 615.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 215.5
  • 115.6
B. Rajapaksa
17 (8)
D. Shanaka
4 (4)
R. Ashwin
4-0-32-1
15.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fuller again, on off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa flicks it to square leg for one. 42 needed now from 24 balls!
15.5
2
Ravichandran Ashwin To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
Fuller and outside off, Bhanuka Rajapaksa looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries and falls just behind the fielder at point. Bhanuka Rajapaksa gets a lucky escape. Two taken.
15.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dasun Shanaka
Flatter and on off, Dasun Shanaka flicks it to square leg for one.
15.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
On middle this this, Bhanuka Rajapaksa guides it to third man for one.
15.2
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! This one lands fuller and on off, quicker too, Bhanuka Rajapaksa uses his feet and lofts it. The ball goes high up in the air and lands just over the long on fence. Maximum!
15.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Dasun Shanaka
Fuller one, on off, Dasun Shanaka taps it to short covers for one.
End Of The Over 15 : 120/4
10 Runs
  • W14.1
  • 1 WD14.2
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 614.5
  • 014.6
B. Rajapaksa
7 (4)
D. Shanaka
2 (2)
Y. Chahal
4-0-34-3
14.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A slider on middle. Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it towards the leg side.
14.5
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
SIX! Well connected. This one lands fuller and on middle, slower too, Bhanuka Rajapaksa uses his feet and heaves it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
14.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Dasun Shanaka
On middle and it is drilled to long on for a single.
14.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A very full delivery on leg. Bhanuka Rajapaksa tries to sweep it initially but adjusts his shot and takes a single by clipping it to short fine leg.
14.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Dasun Shanaka
Tossed up on middle. Dasun Shanaka clips it to long on for a single.
14.2
wd
Yuzvendra Chahal To Dasun Shanaka
WIDE! Goes fuller and down the leg side. Dasun Shanaka looks to clip it but misses.
Dasun Shanaka is the next batter in.
14.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! LBW! Another one bites the dust and this time it is Kusal Mendis! What a breakthrough this is for India and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother now. Chahal is a clever bowler and is a world-class performer and he is clearly showing all his class today. Bowls a flatter delivery. It is googly that pitches on middle and turns in. Mendis goes back to work it towards the leg side but misses. The ball hits his pads and after a huge appeal from Chahal, the umpire raises his finger. Mendis though goes for the review and the UltraEdge shows no bat here. The Ball Tracking rolls and it shows three reds. Mendis has to take that long walk back to the pavilion.
End Of The Over 14 : 110/3
5 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • W13.5
  • 013.6
B. Rajapaksa
0 (1)
K. Mendis
57 (36)
R. Ashwin
3-0-20-1
13.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Bhanuka Rajapaksa
A tossed up delivery, around off. Bhanuka Rajapaksa defends it towards point.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa walks in next.
13.5
W
Ravichandran Ashwin To Danushka Gunathilaka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Ravichandran Ashwin strikes and India get the third wicket now!  Sri Lanka are losing their way a bit now. Three wickets in quick succession for India and they are well and truly back in this game now. The good thing that Ashwin does here is that he bowls a nicely flighted delivery, outside off at 84 kph. Danushka Gunathilaka tries to go over the top but does not get the middle of his blade and ends up hitting it straight to KL Rahul at long on. He makes no mistake and Indians are pumped up here.
13.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Danushka Gunathilaka
On middle and fuller. Danushka Gunathilaka defends it towards the leg side. Danushka Gunathilaka looks for a single but is sent back. Pant goes towards the ball quickly and flicks it towards the batter's end but misses.
13.3
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Danushka Gunathilaka
Bowls a flatter and around leg. Danushka Gunathilaka tries to sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
13.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Tad shorter on middle. Mendis pulls it bit aerially but well short of the deep square leg fielder for a single.
13.1
4
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Incredible shot from Mendis, starts off the over with a boundary! This is short and outside off. Mendis moves across to his right and paddles it wide of the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 105/2
7 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
D. Gunathilaka
1 (4)
K. Mendis
52 (34)
B. Kumar
3-0-16-0
12.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Danushka Gunathilaka
Dot to end the over, 7 from it! Short delivery and around off. Danushka Gunathilaka lets it go. 69 needed now from 42 balls!
12.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Mendis
Serves it on a length, on middle. Mendis clips it to deep square leg for a single.
12.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! This will ease the pressure that was building. Well played Kusal Mendis! Fifty for him, he has always been a talent to look out for and now he is delivering for his country on the big stage. It is on the shorter side, around off. Mendis waits for it and guides it over short third man for a boundary.
12.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Danushka Gunathilaka
Serves it on a length, around off. Danushka Gunathilaka guides it to third man for a single.
12.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Danushka Gunathilaka
On a length, on middle. Danushka Gunathilaka defends it back to the bowler. India building pressure here.
12.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, slower delivery on off. Mendis pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 12 : 98/2
1 Runs
  • W11.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • W11.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
D. Gunathilaka
0 (1)
K. Mendis
46 (31)
Y. Chahal
3-0-24-2
11.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Danushka Gunathilaka
Dot to end the over! Brilliant from Chahal. This one pitches on leg and turns into Danushka Gunathilaka. He tries to clip it but misses.The ball hits his pads and Chahal appeals but it is drifting down leg and the umpire is not interested. 76 needed now from 48 balls!
11.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
A flatter one on middle. Tad shorter as well. Mendis punches it to long off for a single.
Danushka Gunathilaka walks in.
11.4
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes again and Charith Asalanka's horrid run in this Asia Cup continues! Yuzvendra Chahal is pumped up and India will believe again! This one is nicely tossed up on off. It is a goggly and Charith Asalanka goes for the sweep shot against the turn. However, he gets a huge top edge and the ball goes in the air towards deep square leg. Suryakumar Yadav takes the catch and Indian crowd in the ground erupts!
11.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Charith Asalanka
Slower through the air, on off. Charith Asalanka blocks it out.
11.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Charith Asalanka
Dot ball! Tossed up, around off. Charith Asalanka works it to mid-wicket. Ashwin dives to his right and stops it.
Charith Asalanka is the new batter.
11.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! There is the first wicket for India! Yuzvendra Chahal provides the breakthrough! Chahal bowls it fuller and around leg. Nissanka makes room and goes for the reverse-sweep. He hits it flat but fails to find the gap as Rohit Sharma at point takes a fine catch to his left. A much-needed wicket for India and can they capitalise on this now?
End Of The Over 11 : 97/0
8 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 010.6
K. Mendis
45 (30)
P. Nissanka
52 (36)
H. Pandya
3-0-24-0
10.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Good delivery to end the over! 77 needed now from 54 balls! Pandya bangs it short and angles it into the body. Mendis ducks under it at the last moment.
10.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Just a single again! On a length and outside off. Nissanka drags it off the inside half of his blade to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
On a length, around off. Mendis defends it towards the off side for a single.
10.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Goes fuller and outside off. Nissanka slices it uppishly towards deep point for a single.
10.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
On the shorter side, on middle. Mendis pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
10.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Everything going Sri Lanka's way now! Pandya bowls it short, on middle. Mendis tries to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball goes over the keeper's head and bounces just before the ropes and crosses it.
Drinks break. This has been a superb counter-attacking opening stand! Indian bowlers got swing in the first two overs but after that it was all about Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis and they have taken their team to a very strong position now. 85 needed now from 60 balls with 10 wickets in hand, one must say that Lanka are favourites now to win this one. Can India fightback?
End Of The Over 10 : 89/0
4 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
P. Nissanka
50 (34)
K. Mendis
39 (26)
R. Ashwin
2-0-15-0
9.6
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Slightly shorter and outside off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to third man for one more.
9.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Flatter and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.
9.4
0
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Slightly shorter and on middle, Kusal Mendis looks to play at it but gets his bat as the ball rolls towards the keeper. Dot.
9.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Fifty up for Pathum Nissanka! What an innings! Fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to long on for one. He has taken his team to a commanding position here.
9.2
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Fuller one this time, Kusal Mendis knocks it to long off for one again.
9.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up, on middle, Pathum Nissanka tucks it to square leg for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 85/0
11 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 68.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
P. Nissanka
48 (31)
K. Mendis
37 (23)
Y. Chahal
2-0-23-0
8.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka drives it to covers for one.
8.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
Fuller again, on off, Kusal Mendis eases it to short third man for one. Another stumping appeal. The replay shows that the batter was in again. Good running!
8.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
Tosses it on off, Pathum Nissanka works it to mid-wicket for one. A stumping appeal taken upstairs. The replay shows that the batter was well in. A direct hit and he would have been a goner.
8.3
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Fantastic batting from Pathum Nissanka. Fuller one on off, Pathum Nissanka slog sweeps it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
8.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
Fuller one, on middle, Kusal Mendis plays it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
8.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up, on middle, Pathum Nissanka knocks it to mid off for one.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
End Of The Over 8 : 74/0
11 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
P. Nissanka
39 (27)
K. Mendis
35 (21)
R. Ashwin
1-0-11-0
7.6
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Tossed up, around off, Pathum Nissanka sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.
7.5
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it fuller again, Kusal Mendis works it to mid-wicket for one more.
7.4
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller one, on off, Pathum Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for one.
7.3
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it outside off, this is eased to point for a single.
7.2
6
Ravichandran Ashwin To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Brilliant shot. Fuller and on off, Kusal Mendis gets on his knee and lofts it over deep extra covers for a maximum.
7.1
1
Ravichandran Ashwin To Pathum Nissanka
Slightly shorter and on off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to deep point for one.
Ravichandran Ashwin is into the attack now.
End Of The Over 7 : 63/0
6 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
P. Nissanka
36 (24)
K. Mendis
27 (18)
H. Pandya
2-0-16-0
6.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Length ball on off, Pathum Nissanka guides it to backward point for one again.
6.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Fuller one this time, Kusal Mendis slaps it to deep covers for one.
6.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Length ball outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it. Yuzvendra Chahal makes a good shot at backward point diving to his left. They collect one.
6.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Good length again, Kusal Mendis eases it to covers for one again.
6.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
On a length and on middle, Pathum Nissanka gently flicks it to backward square leg for one more.
6.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it on middle and fuller, Kusal Mendis works it to mid-wicket for one.
Hardik Pandya is back on.
End Of The Over 6 : 57/0
12 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 65.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
K. Mendis
24 (15)
P. Nissanka
33 (21)
Y. Chahal
1-0-12-0
5.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
Fuller and outside off, Kusal Mendis guides it to short third man for one.
5.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
Yuzvendra Chahal bowls it on off, Kusal Mendis defends it towards the off side.
5.4
6
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Excellent shot. Fuller and on middle, Kusal Mendis gets on his knees and lofts it over long off and into the crowd. Maximum!
5.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal To Kusal Mendis
Bowls it outside off again, Kusal Mendis cuts it but finds the fielder at point. Dot.
5.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
Outside off this time, Pathum Nissanka guides it to short third man for one.
5.1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Good shot. Slightly shorter and on middle, Pathum Nissanka slaps it through deep covers for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack now. Can he provide the breakthrough?
End Of The Over 5 : 45/0
18 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 14.2
  • 44.3
  • 14.4
  • 64.5
  • 24.6
K. Mendis
17 (11)
P. Nissanka
28 (19)
A. Singh
2-0-26-0
4.6
2
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
Bowls a yorker, around off. Mendis still manages to dig it out towards deep backward point for a couple. 18 from the over!
4.5
6
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
SIX! Oh, into the crowd this! This is a big, big over and still one ball remaining. Slower delivery, around off and tad shorter from 'round the wicket. Mendis picks it and slams it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
4.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, around off. Nissanka steers it towards third man for a single.
4.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Again, smashed it! No half measures from Nissanka this time. A fullish delivery, outside off. Nissanka smacks it over mid off for a boundary.
4.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
On a length and outside off. Mendis cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
4.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Mendis with a lovely shot! A full delivery, outside off. Mendis hits it hard over extra-cover for a boundary. Sri Lanka are going to be aggressive and India need to bowl tighter lines and lengths here.
End Of The Over 4 : 27/0
10 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
K. Mendis
4 (7)
P. Nissanka
23 (17)
H. Pandya
1-0-10-0
3.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Single to end the over, 10 from it! Back of a length, around  off. Mendis goes across to his right and tries to paddle it away. However, he gets a glove on it and the ball rolls towards the leg side. A single taken.
3.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Good delivery! Pandya cramps Mendis for the room and keeps it tad shorter as well, on middle. Mendis defends it back to the bowler.
3.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Serves it on a length, on middle. Nissanka clips it to deep square leg for a single.
3.3
2
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, on middle. Nissanka works it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
3.2
6
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Excellent timing. This one lands fuller and on middle, Pathum Nissanka lofts it over long off for a maximum. Absolute beauty of a shot from Pathum Nissanka!
3.1
0
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Slightly shorter and down the leg side, Pathum Nissanka shuffles across to flick it behind but misses.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
8 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 12.6
P. Nissanka
14 (13)
K. Mendis
3 (5)
B. Kumar
2-0-9-0
2.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
On middle and fuller. Nissanka flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
2.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Goes fuller and swinging into leg. Nissanka looks to flick it but misses and gets hit on the pads.
2.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Good shot! On the shorter side, on off. Nissanka stays tall and slams it down the ground for a boundary.
2.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Mendis
In the air but short of the fielder again! A fullish delivery, around off. Mendis goes for a big shot down the ground. However, the ball flies off the outside edge of his blade towards the third man region for another single.
2.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
A slower length ball, around off. Nissanka throws his bat towards it. However, the ball goes off the outside edge aerially and short of the third man fielder for a single.
2.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Mendis
Goes fuller on middle. Mendis swings it off the inside half of his blade to mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 9/0
8 Runs
  • 21.1
  • 11.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 41.6
P. Nissanka
8 (9)
K. Mendis
1 (3)
A. Singh
1-0-8-0
1.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! So, the final delivery spoils a very good over from Singh. Nissanks backs away and Singh follows him with a bouncer. Nissanka goes for the pull shot but the ball goes off the top edge towards fine leg for a boundary.
1.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
A tight single! A full delivery, swinging into middle. Mendis drives it to mid on and sets off for a single. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.
1.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
A fullish delivery on middle. Mendis drives it off the inside half of his blade towards the leg side.
1.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
Brilliant from Singh! After bowling two inswingers, this time he takes the ball away from the batter. Lands it on a length and around off. Mendis is beaten as he tries to push it away from his body.
1.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Goes fuller on middle. Nissanka heaves it off the inside half of his blade to mid-wicket for a single.
1.1
2
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
This time overthrow allows a second run. On a length and swinging into leg. Nissanka dabs it onto the pitch and the ball rolls towards the off side. The batters set off for a single and the fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. There is no one backing up and another run is taken.
Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
P. Nissanka
1 (6)
K. Mendis
0 (0)
B. Kumar
1-0-1-0
0.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Swinging it into the batter again. It is on middle and leg. Pathum Nissanka clips it to square leg for a single. Good start from Bhuvi!
0.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Serves it on a length, around off. Pathum Nissanka defends it from his crease.
0.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Drags his length back, swinging into middle and leg again. Pathum Nissanka tries to clip it but misses and gets hit high on his pads this time.
0.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Big swing for Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Goes full and it swings into leg. Pathum Nissanka tries to flick it but misses. The ball hits his pads and there is an appeal but the ball is drifting down leg.
0.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
On the shorter side, around off. Pathum Nissanka punches it to covers.
0.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Pathum Nissanka
Starts off with a good-length delivery, on off. Pathum Nissanka defends it from his crease.
Match Info
  • Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Dasun Shanaka
  • Umpire Ahsan Raza (PAK), Bismillah Jan Shinwari (AFG) and Ahmed Shah Pakteen (AFG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 173/8 in 20.0 overs
  • R Ashwin dropped on 13 by W Hasaranga in 19.6 overs
  • India 150/5 in 17.3 overs
  • India 103/2 in 11.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 79/2 in 10.0 overs
  • R Sharma 28th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 32 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between R Sharma (37) and S Yadav (13)
  • R Sharma dropped on 40 by D Shanaka in 8.4 overs
  • India 51/2 in 7.1 overs
  • India 11/1: KL Rahul lbw b M Theekshana 6(7)
  • Referral 1 (1.5 ovs): KL Rahul against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 2) (Retained)
  • Sri Lanka 152/4 in 17.5 overs
  • Sri Lanka 110/4: K Mendis lbw b Y Chahal 57(37)
  • Referral 1 (14.1 ovs): K Mendis against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SL: 1)
  • K Mendis 8th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 33 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • Sri Lanka 100/2 in 12.3 overs
  • P Nissanka 6th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 33 balls (4x4) (2x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between P Nissanka (33) and K Mendis (17)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 5.2 overs
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Mohammad Rizwan PAK28156.20
Virat Kohli IND27692.00
Ibrahim Zadran AFG19665.33
Bhanuka Rajapaksa SL19147.75
Pathum Nissanka SL17334.60
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Wanindu Hasaranga SL97.39
Shadab Khan PAK86.05
Mohammad Nawaz PAK85.89
Haris Rauf PAK87.65
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