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1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
, Jul 27, 2024
% Chance to Win
SL
IND
Inn Break
Phew, aren't you entertained? There couldn't be a more perfect initiation to this crackerjack of a series than this for sure! This defeat might surely sting Sri Lanka as they were in a very strong position but just couldn't cope with that dramatic collapse wreaked by the Indian bowlers. Sri Lanka would like to go back to the drawing board and analyze where things went enormously wrong for them. India would look to compound on this momentum and extend their lead further in the series. Just like how rapidly the T20 format proceeds, it’s a quick turnaround as both sides will meet in less than 24 hours at the same venue in Kandy. The 2nd T20I will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) on Sunday, 28th July. But as always, you can join us a lot sooner for the pre-match build-up. Take care, ADIOS!
Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian skipper is up for a chat now. He is all smiles and why not? He is also adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his 58 off just 26 deliveries that included 8 fours and 2 towering sixes. He says, Sri Lanka played a good brand of cricket and credits them for batting aggressively even when wickets were falling regularly. Says they practiced here three days back so they knew how it would play. He tells that they took the inspiration from the World Cup and that it is not over until it is over.
The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka says that they were not up to the mark in the Powerplay but came back strongly with the ball. Tells that at one stage, they felt that India might get to 240, but his bowlers did well to restrict them. Feels that it was a bit disappointing with the way the middle order batted and could have done better. When asked if they are going to continue playing 6 batters and 5 bowlers, he says that it is an experiment and feels that it is the way they should go in the future.
THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY...
Shubman Gill is in for a chat. He starts by saying that when you are chasing 214 and need more than 14 runs per over, it is a matter of a couple of wickets and you are always in the game. Tells that he enjoyed batting with Yashasvi and they both complement each other well. Further says that the communication is simple and they went about their business after assessing the conditions. Feels that in T20s, it is important to score quickly and you need to assess the track and play accordingly.
Earlier in the game, India began strongly with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal getting quick runs, cashing the benefits of the field restrictions. With no visible swing, it got a bit easier for the batters to cultivate their shots. They did not attack, they bludgeoned through the bowling. A slight blip with two quick wickets didn't bother Suryakumar Yadav. He kept boundaries coming at a regular pace and notched a 26-ball 58. When the others were being tonked all over the park, it was young gun Matheesha Pathirana, though, who brought in a slight slowdown in the run rate. Sticking to his guns, the slinger unleashed a masterclass, bagging a brilliant four-wicket haul and squeezing India in the backend to 213 of what looked like 230 kind of a score from the beginning.
This wicket brought in a squeeze for a couple of overs. Came in the spinners to the rescue. It was Axar Patel, the left-arm spinner, who broke the game wide open. In a game-changing over, he foxed both set batters, sending them back to the pavilion. The ball was gripping, turning, and asking questions with every delivery. Sensing blood in the water, Suryakumar Yadav kept the spin cartel operating. The cherry on top was the introduction of Riyan Parag, a part-time offie. The gamble paid off handsomely as Parag, with his golden arm, struck immediately and ran through the tail with three to his name.
The Men in Blue, with five bowlers, and looking to defend their total, found themselves on the back foot from the get-go. Their bowlers, tasked with backing up the batter's efforts, were instead taken to the cleaners. The new ball failed to produce any magic, with the pacers going for plenty. Hoping to stem the flow, the Indian skipper turned to his spin twins, but even this move failed to break the shackles. Quick change in plans - Arshdeep was brought back and created an inroad with a wicket.
However, chasing a 200-plus mountain is never a walk in the park, no matter how flat the track. The pressure of the asking rate is a constant companion in such chases. Just a couple of tight overs in the middle phase saw the required run rate skyrocketing, turning the screws on the batting side. It was followed by a domino effect with them falling from 140/1 to 170 all out, losing nine wickets in the span of just 5 overs or so.
Coming to chase a daunting total, Sri Lanka needed a strong start and they exactly got one. The opening stand between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis came out with intent and helped Sri Lanka to get a strong foundation for the chase. The duo played copybook cricket, matching their opponents' stroke for stroke, and hovered at 10s per over, cashing in the restrictions masterfully. The pitch was still a belter, offering true bounce and coming nicely onto the bat when the bowlers provided any pace. The Lankan batters played percentage cricket and took their chances on poor deliveries while rotating the strike effectively in the first half.
INDIA WIN BY 43 RUNS AND TAKE THE LEAD BY 1-0 IN THIS 3-MATCH T20I SERIES OVER SRI LANKA! And they win in some fashion by totally outfoxing the Sri Lankan batting lineup in the second half of the chase. Sri Lanka were cruising consistently at above 10s an over with their openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka gassing excruciatingly until that 15th over that saw them slip down massively. All smiles in the Indian camp but they must have had their hearts out at mouths at the start of the chase for sure.
End Of The Over 19.2 : 170/10
0 Runs
- W 19.1
- W 19.2
D. Madushanka
0 (1)
A. Fernando
0 (1)
R. Parag
1.2-0-5-3
19.2
W
Riyan Parag To Dilshan Madushanka OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Make that third wicket for Riyan Parag! Two in two for Parag as India wrap things up. This has been a collapse of some enormity. At one point in the game, Sri Lanka were 140/1, only to lose their last 9 wickets for 30 runs to be bowled out for 170. Coming to the delivery, this was bowled from the back of the hand by Parag, fuller and quicker, on middle and leg, Dilshan Madushanka exposes all his stumps and swings with all his might. Misses the line of the ball and sees his woodwork disturbed. India win the series opener.
19.1
W
Riyan Parag To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Riyan Parag has another! Parag comes from over the wicket and fires it in, on a full length, on the leg pole, Maheesh Theekshana ends up giving himself too much room to go through the off side. He plays outside the line of the ball and gets an outside edge that deflects onto the leg pole. Second wicket of the night for Parag.
Arshdeep Singh will most probably bowl the 20th over. The camera pans towards Gautam Gambhir and one can see a broad smile on his face. Oh, surprisingly it is Riyan Parag (1-0-5-1) to deliver the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 170/8
6 Runs
- 018.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 418.4
- W 18.5
- 018.6
A. Fernando
0 (1)
M. Theekshana
2 (4)
M. Siraj
3-0-23-1
18.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Asitha Fernando
Spears a yorker in, on off, Asitha Fernando jams it out to mid off.
Asitha Fernando is the next batter in at number 10.
18.5
W
Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj gets on the wickets' column! Siraj keeps it full and straight, Matheesha Pathirana clears his front leg to go down the ground. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and spoons a simple catch to the man there. Axar Patel takes a few steps back and takes it over his head.
18.4
4
Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana
Maheesh Theekshana was gone for all money this time had the throw hit! Siraj nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Maheesh Theekshana jams it out onto his boot as the ball rolls down in front of him. Matheesha Pathirana sets off for a single and is more than halfway through the run before his partner sends him back. Siraj gets to the ball quickly, picks it up and turns around fo have a shy at the bowling end. He has all three stumps to aim at but missed. Suryakumar Yadav runs to his left to collect the throw at the bowling end but fails to gather it. The ball deflects off his hands and gets parried away from Axar Patel at mid on, who ran to his left to back SKY up. The ball races away for a boundary.
18.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana
Angling in, on a length, on middle, Maheesh Theekshana swats it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana
A direct hit and Matheesha Pathirana was a goner! Siraj bowls it full and straight, at the stumps, Matheesha Pathirana firms the drive towards mid off and sets off for a single. Suryakumar Yadav picks it up cleanly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. Pathirana was nowhere in the frame.
18.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana
Siraj starts a new spell and gets the yorker in, outside off, Matheesha Pathirana looks to open the face of the bat and glide it down to deep third but misses.
Who bowls the penultimate over? With 50 to win off the last 12 balls remaining, Mohammed Siraj (2-0-17-0) will delivery the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 164/7
1 Runs
- W 17.1
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 117.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
M. Theekshana
1 (3)
M. Pathirana
1 (3)
A. Singh
3-0-24-2
17.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Maheesh Theekshana
A pin-point yorker by Arshdeep, honing in, on off, Maheesh Theekshana jams it out off the toe end of the bat back to the bowler.
17.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Maheesh Theekshana
Another delivery on a shortish length, on off, Matheesha Pathirana ducks and lets the ball go through.
17.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana
Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Arshdeep comes from around the wicket and bangs it into the deck, at the batter. Matheesha Pathirana closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that drops in front of Suryakumar Yadav at cover. SKY is a bit late on the ball, allowing the batters to sneak in a run.
17.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana
Slower and fuller, going across, Matheesha Pathirana gets beaten all ends up as he looks to get it through the off side.
17.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana
Full and slanting across the batter, Matheesha Pathirana pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Matheesha Pathirana is the new batter in at number 9.
17.1
W
Arshdeep Singh To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Arshdeep Singh strikes on his return to the attack as India strengthen their grip on the game. Arshdeep digs it in short, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga hangs back and tries to flat-bat it over mid on. Hasaranaga fails to clear the man there as he gets it off the upper half of the bat. Riyan Parag at mid on, backtracks a bit and takes an easy catch near his chest. This has been dramatic collapse for Sri Lanka after a solid opening stand.
End Of The Over 17 : 163/6
5 Runs
- W 16.1
- 116.2
- 016.3
- W 16.4
- 116.5
- 116.6
W. Hasaranga
2 (2)
M. Theekshana
1 (1)
R. Parag
1-0-5-1
16.6
1
Riyan Parag To Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed up outside the off stump. Hasaranga goes inside out towards deep cover for a single.
16.5
1
Riyan Parag To Maheesh Theekshana
Full on the leg stump. Theekshana gets down on one knee and goes for the slog sweep. Ends up getting a big inside edge to deep mid-wicket for one.
Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter in for Sri Lanka at number 8.
16.4
W
Riyan Parag To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! The move to bring Riyan Parag into the attack has paid off for India and how. Maiden international wicket for Parag as he is chuffed to bits. Parag drifts it in from around the wicket, short and turning away, on off. Kamindu Mendis makes room to access the off side and throws his hands at the delivery. The ball pitches and spins away to go past the bat and it goes through to rattle into the off pole.
16.3
0
Riyan Parag To Kamindu Mendis
Clever bowling this from Parag. Very slow through the air, pitching on the middle and turning it away after pitching on a length. Kamindu Mendis backs away to play the cut shot but gets beaten by an excessive spin.
16.2
1
Riyan Parag To Wanindu Hasaranga
Full on the leg stump. Hasaranga tries to turn it toward the leg side, but ends up getting a leading edge to short third man for one.
Wanindu Hasaranga is in at number 7 now. The last recognised pair of batters are out in the middle now.
16.1
W
Riyan Parag To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Would you believe it? The hard hitting Dasun Shanaka is out without facing a ball. Sri Lanka continue to lose their way in the chase. From 140/1, they have slipped to 160/5. Riyan Parag starts from around the wicket and bowls an off-break, full and outside off, Kamindu Mendis brings out the reverse sweep and gets a feather on it. The ball beats Rishabh Pant to his left. Mohammed Siraj at short third gives it a chase as the batters decide to run the third one. Siraj turns around and fires in a throw at the batting end. Dasun Shanaka puts in a dive as Rishabh Pant takes the bails off. It is refereed upstairs and the replays show that the dive was not enough for Shanka as he had no point of his bat inside the crease when the stumps were disturbed.
Is Shanaka short of his crease? The throw comes in from the deep and Mohammed Siraj scores an excellent direct hit at the striker's end. The side-on replay shows that Dasun Shanaka is marginally short and even a dive couldn't save him. OUT.
Who walks in next to bat? The Sri Lankan veteran, Dasun Shanaka is in at number 6. Riyan Parag is into the attack, replacing Axar Patel.
End Of The Over 16 : 158/4
9 Runs
- 015.1
- 415.2
- 415.3
- 115.4
- 015.5
- W 15.6
C. Asalanka
0 (2)
K. Mendis
10 (5)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-37-1
15.6
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! The wounded Ravi Bishnoi strikes! Wickets off successive overs for India and the spin twins are doing it for them. Charith Asalanka falls for a duck with Sri Lanka needing 56 runs off the last 4 overs. Ravi Bishnoi stays over the wicket and tosses it up, full and turning away as it is the googly, on middle, Charith Asalanka gets down for the slog sweep but gets a top edge as the ball spins away. Skies it high in the air towards deep backward square leg where Yashasvi Jaiswal settles under the skier and takes it.
15.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Charith Asalanka
Drags the length back and bowls a googly, on middle and leg, Charith Asalanka hangs on the back foot and taps it back to the bowler.
15.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kamindu Mendis
Slower and fuller, at the stumps, Kamindu Mendis mistimes the slog towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Two in two for Kamindu Mendis! Good proactive batting by the southpaw. Bishnoi fires it in flat and short, on leg, Kamindu Mendis backs away to access the off side and he knows that there is no protection in the deep in front of square on the off side. Gives himself room and punches it to the right of cover-point inside the circle for a boundary.
15.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kamindu Mendis
FOUR! Excellently played! Bishnoi angles it across, full and outside off, Kamindu Mendis uses the angle to his advantage and reverse sweeps it over short third for a boundary.
Ouch! That must have hurt Bishnoi. He drops the catch with the momentum, and the ball bounces off the ground and hits right under his eye. The physio is out in no time to check him up. Bishnoi has got a cut under his right eye and he gets a bandage in that area. After several checks again, he is good to continue.
15.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kamindu Mendis
DROPPED! Ravi Bishnoi shells another one! This time off his own bowling. To rub salt into the wounds, the ball strikes Bishnoi on the face and gets a cut under his left eye. Ravi Bishnoi dishes out the googly, slower through the air and shorter, on off. Kamindu Mendis looks to work it across the line but ends up closing the bat face early and gets a leading edge that loops back to the bowler. Ravi Bishnoi flings himself to his right for the catch but the ball hits his wrists and it deflects off the mentioned part of the hand to hit him below the left eye. Bishnoi is down on the ground and Indians gather around him before the physio comes out to treat the leggie.
The Sri Lankan skipper Charith Asalanka walks in now.
End Of The Over 15 : 149/3
9 Runs
- W 14.1
- 114.2
- 414.3
- 014.4
- 414.5
- W 14.6
K. Perera
20 (14)
K. Mendis
1 (1)
A. Patel
4-0-38-2
14.6
W
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Big, big moment in the game as both set batters are into the sheds in the span of just 5 deliveries. Axar Patel strikes with a double blow. Axar goes full and varies his pace this time around. Lands it a bit slow and around the middle and off corridor, Kusal Perera sees the length into his arc and goes for an expansive sweep shot but hits it aerially with no real timing on it. The travels straight down the throat of Ravi Bishnoi at deep square leg. Bishnoi with his redemption in the field. The dangerous Kusal Perera departs on 20 (14).
14.5
4
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Into the gap and four! Axar lands it short and on the middle, Kusal Perera reads it well, goes deep inside the crease and gets a good bounce on the waist height and picks it over square leg for a boundary.
14.4
0
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera
Flat and quick, outside off on a length, Kusal Perera fails to connect the cut shot and gets beaten.
14.3
4
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Too full and around off, Kusal Perera reverse sweeps it over short third for a boundary.
14.2
1
Axar Patel To Kamindu Mendis
Tosses it up now does Axar, on off, Kamindu Mendis plays the scoop and gets it to deep fine leg for a single.
Kamindu Mendis walks in with Sri Lanka needing 74 runs off 35 balls.
14.1
W
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! BEATEN ALL ENDS UP! Axar Patel to India's rescue! Patel feeds in a quicker one, on a flatter trajectory and gets the ball to slide into the batter on a good length. Pathum Nissanka is totally cramped up for room and tries to create some width by shuffling to the leg side. But fails to get any bat on it and the ball skids past his inside edge to dismantle the furniture. Pathum Nissanka departs after a terrific knock of 79 (48).
End Of The Over 14 : 140/1
9 Runs
- 613.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 1 LB 13.5
- 113.6
P. Nissanka
79 (47)
K. Perera
12 (10)
H. Pandya
4-0-41-0
13.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
PUT DOWN! And it is Ravi Bishnoi who has grassed it out of all the fielders! But, to be fair to him, that was hit with tremendous power. Short and on the body, Pathum Nissanka stands upright and flatly pulls it straight to deep mid-wicket. Ravi Bishnoi misses the ball in the light, slides to his right but drops it. One taken.
13.5
lb
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
Fired in on the pads, on a fullish length, Kusal Perera looks to flick away but fails to connect. The ball ricochets off his front pad and rolls to the leg side. They cross for a leg bye.
13.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Another one, brilliantly bowled from Pandya. Right into the blockhole at the base of the middle stump, Pathum Nissanka manages to jam it near the strip and takes a quick single.
13.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Another dot! A good bumper outside off, Nissanka backs away to the leg side and finds himself too far from the line of the ball. However, he tries to reach at it but misses to slash it away. Clever bowling this from Hardik.
13.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, angling on the pads, Pathum Nissanka moves to the off side and looks to flick it away but the ball pings his front pad and lands on the strip.
13.1
6
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! In the air and through! Hardik angles it on the leg stump line, Pathum Nissanka moves to the leg side and swipes it aerially over deep mid-wicket. The TV umpire checks whether the ball has landed on the full or bounced inside the fence. After several roll backs, the umpire confirms that it has landed right on the boundary cushion. A six then. What a fantastic start to the over. Nissanka will look to make it a big one for sure.
End Of The Over 13 : 131/1
11 Runs
- 412.1
- 412.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 112.6
P. Nissanka
71 (42)
K. Perera
12 (9)
A. Patel
3-0-29-0
12.6
1
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Length ball again from Axar, on the stump line, Pathum Nissanka uppishly flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over. Sri Lanka are 131/1, needing 83 more runs to win off the last 42 balls. At the same stage, India were 146/2.
12.5
1
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera
Good length, on middle Kusal Perera sweeps it to backward square leg for one.
12.4
0
Axar Patel To Kusal Perera
Good length, quick and on off, Perera hits it to point.
12.3
1
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Quick, short and on off, Nissanka cuts it in front of point and sets off for a quick single. Kusal Perera had to put in a full-stretched dive to get home.
12.2
4
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! In the gap and another four! Slightly short in length, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka uses the depth of the crease and pins the pull between the converging long on and deep mid-wicket fielders for a boundary.
12.1
4
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Boundaries have started to flow once again for Sri Lanka! Short, but not that short in length, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka quickly gets on his knee and uses the pace of the ball, switch hits between short third and point for four.
End Of The Over 12 : 120/1
14 Runs
- 511.1
- 1 WD 11.2
- 111.2
- 211.3
- 011.4
- 411.5
- 111.6
P. Nissanka
61 (38)
K. Perera
11 (7)
H. Pandya
3-0-33-0
11.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Misfield! Pandya hurls it on a hard length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka stands tall and cuts it on the bounce to backward point where Axar Patel fumbles to his left and concedes a single, resulting in Nissanka retaining the strike. End of an eventful over. 14 runs off it. Sri Lanka need 94 runs from 48 balls.
11.5
4
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! The runs needed down to double figures now! for Sri Lanka Full and at the pegs, Pathum Nissanka stays rooted and uses his wrists to whip it across and behind square for a boundary. 95 needed now.
11.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Good length outside the off stump. Nissanka throws his hands at it and chops it to the keeper.
11.3
2
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
A rare error from Suryakumar Yadav allows an extra run for Sri Lanka! Good length, and on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka moves leg side of the ball. He chips it in the air with no timing, and the ball lands just ahead of SKY at mid off who charges towards the ball moving forward for the catch. However, it falls short ahead of him and he gets a bad bounce, eventually evading him into the deep. Two taken.
11.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
Short and on bodyline, Kusal Perera miscues his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.2
wd
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
WIDE! Speared in down the leg side. Wide given.
11.1
5
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Drama in the middle! Back of a length, angling on middle and leg, Nissanka tucks it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second. Rinku Singh from deep mid-wicket intercepts the ball and picks it up cleanly, throws it to the bowler's end and scores a direct hit. Riyan Parag stands behind the stumps to collect the ball, but it deflects off the stumps and races away to the vacant deep covers region. 50 up for Pathum Nissanka. Now the third umpire is checking whether it is five runs or six runs. And also checks if the batters crossed when the throw was released by Rinku Singh from the deep. After having several checks, the third umpire concludes that the batters DID NOT cross when the throw was released by Rinku. So, they will get 5 runs and not 6.
A direct hit! The Indian players do not look interested. The replays have rolled in and it shows that Kusal Perera is well in. Now then, what has happened is Rinku Singh scored the direct hit at the bowling end and the ball then deflected away for a boundary. A bit of hold up in play as the third umpire checks whether the batters crossed when Rinku released the throw. If that is the case, then 6 runs will be awarded to Sri Lanka. If not, 5 runs will be added to the total. The third umpire concludes that the batters did not cross when the throw was released and therefore, 5 runs have been awarded to Sri Lanka and not 6.
End Of The Over 11 : 106/1
7 Runs
- 010.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 410.6
K. Perera
10 (6)
P. Nissanka
49 (33)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-28-0
10.6
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka! One after 12 balls. Bishnoi drops it on a length, and offers width outside off, Kusal Perera frees his arms and hits it through covers for a cracking four. Sri Lanka are still running behind their opponents at this stage and need 108 off the last 9 overs remaining.
10.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka drills it to long off for one.
10.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Leg break, full and outside off, Nissanka goes back for a cut shot but again, finds the point fielder in the way.
10.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Googly, spinning away outside off, Kusal Perera pats it to long off for one.
10.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
100 up for Sri Lanka! Flat, quick and in line of the stumps, Pathum Nissanka cuts it to the right of point and hurries for a single.
10.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Bishnoi comes for his third over. Lands it outside off on a length, skids quickly. Pathum Nissanka cuts it straight to backward point.
End Of The Over 10 : 99/1
8 Runs
- 19.1
- 29.2
- 19.3
- 29.4
- 19.5
- 1 LB 9.6
P. Nissanka
47 (29)
K. Perera
5 (4)
H. Pandya
2-0-19-0
9.6
lb
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Off-cutter by Hardik, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka looks to clip it away off his pads but misses. The ball rolls off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.
9.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
Slower one this time by Pandya, on a short of a good length, Kusal Perera heaves it off the bottom half of the bat to wide long on for a single.
9.4
2
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
Pace on and on a length, Kusal Perera stays low and swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. Pathum Nissanka has to run to the danger end but he makes it with ease.
9.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Pandya tucks the batter up for room. On a shortish length, over middle, Pathum Nissanka dabs it in front of point for a single.
9.2
2
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Superb effort in the deep! Short and wide by Pandya, Pathum Nissanka cracks the cut and the ball is in the air for a brief period. Gets it well wide of backward point though. Yashasvi Jaiswal in the deep throws himself across the turf to his left and keeps it down to two.
9.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Perera
Angling across the batter, on a back of a length, slower as well, Kusal Perera flat bats it back down the deck but the ball gets parried off Hardik's hands and rolls to mid off for one.
End Of The Over 9 : 91/1
14 Runs
- 08.1
- 18.2
- 68.3
- W 8.4
- 18.5
- 68.6
P. Nissanka
44 (26)
K. Perera
1 (1)
A. Singh
2-0-23-1
8.6
6
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Clean as a whistle! Sri Lanka lose Mendis but still get 14 runs off it. Arshdeep slips in the slower one again but it is not short enough. Pathum Nissanka gets it right where he needs and nails the pull over wide long on for a six.
8.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Perera
Arshdeep goes searching for the yorker but it comes as a waist high full toss, on off. Kusal Perera tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. That was not far away from being called a no ball for height.
The move to bring back Arshdeep Singh has worked for India. Who walks in next to bat now? One Kusal departs and in comes another one. Kusal Perera is in at number 3.
8.4
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Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Arshdeep Singh with a nice comeback! The knucke ball does the trick for Arshdeep and India finally have a breakthrough. A fine knock nonetheless by Kusal Mendis and he has given the start Sri Lanka were after. Arshdeep bowls the knuckle ball and bangs it into the deck, over middle. Kusal Mendis attempts the pull again but does not have the pace to work with. Fails to get the desired power behind it and it goes only as far as deep mid-wicket. Spoons a simple catch to Yashasvi Jaiswal in the deep who makes no mistake. The 84-run opening stand has been broken now as Kusal Mendis perishes on 45 (27).
8.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
SIX! That has gone many a mile! Arshdeep Singh goes for the bumper with pace on it but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter. Kusal Mendis gets his weight on the back foot, lifts his front leg and dispatches the pull over deep backward square leg for a six.
8.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Nails the yorker does Arshdeep, on off. Pathum Nissanka clears his front leg and drills it down the ground. Rinku Singh sprints to his right and mops it up. A single taken.
8.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Arshdeep begins his new spell from over the wicket and bowls the slower one first up. On a length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka walks right across his stumps to help it over short fine leg but gets undone by the slowness of the delivery and wears it on the thigh pad.
Will Bishnoi get his third over? Nope, Arshdeep Singh (1-0-9-0) has been called back.
End Of The Over 8 : 77/0
12 Runs
- 47.1
- 27.2
- 17.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 47.6
K. Mendis
39 (25)
P. Nissanka
37 (23)
H. Pandya
1-0-12-0
7.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Skillfully done! 12 runs off Hardik's first over as Sri Lanka race to 77/0. Pandya goes into the wicket and does not offer much pace, on off, Kusal Mendis arches back and rides with the bounce. Plays the upper cut expertly over short third for a boundary. Not quite the correct choice of delivery from Hardik with short third inside the circle.
7.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Gets the yorker in now, on off, Kusal Mendis gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out with an open bat face to short third.
7.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Pathum Nissanka
Pace taken off again by Hardik, on a hard length, Pathum Nissanka hops to work it on the leg side. Gets an inside edge onto the pads and he gets called through for a quick run by Mendis.
7.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Hardik takes pace off and bowls it on a short of a good length, wide on off, Kusal Mendis reaches out and cuts it through covers for one.
7.2
2
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
Good placement and the running is equally good! This is on a back of a length, angling in, on middle, Kusal Mendis just taps it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run.
7.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Hardik gets welcomed with a boundary. Short and outside off, Kusal Mendis gets the desired width and cuts it over short third for four.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/0
10 Runs
- 46.1
- 16.2
- 46.3
- 06.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
P. Nissanka
36 (22)
K. Mendis
28 (20)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-21-0
6.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Keeps it flat and short, on off, Pathum Nissanka punches it off the back foot but straight to cover.
6.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Another googly by Bishnoi, fuller in length, Kusal Mendis slogs it through mid-wicket for a single.
6.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Kusal Mendis! A confident review by Mendis. India's joy is short-lived. Bishnoi pushes it through, on a nagging length, on middle, Kusal Mendis is late to get his bat in the line of the ball and plays all around it. Gets pinged right in front of the stumps and up goes the finger. Kusal Mendis sends it upstairs and succeeds in overturning it. The UltraEdge shows that Mendis has gotten an inside edge.
6.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Kusal Mendis! Bishnoi tries the googly again but the line is down leg, Kusal Mendis rocks on the back foot and gets enough bat on it to get it past short fine leg for a boundary.
6.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Bishnoi slips in the googly, short and down leg, Pathum Nissanka goes on the back foot and pulls it to deep backward square leg for one.
6.1
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Hit with real authority! Bishnoi tosses it up, right in the arc, Pathum Nissanka crouches and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/0
6 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
K. Mendis
23 (17)
P. Nissanka
31 (19)
A. Patel
2-0-18-0
5.6
4
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Just over! Axar bowls it outside off, short in length, Kusal Mendis walks across and fetches the pull. Helps it over the leaping square leg fielder for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay, Sri Lanka are 55/0. At the same stage, India were 74/1.
5.5
0
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
Axar is mixing it up nicely here. Slows it up this time, on a nagging length, Kusal Mendis dabs it off the back foot to point.
5.4
1
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Darted in, short and at the stumps, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for one.
5.3
0
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Missed out! Slower but the length stays short, Pathum Nissanka cracks the cut but picks out the man at cover-point.
5.2
0
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Beaten! Flatter and quicker, a bit of extra bounce, short and on off, Pathum Nissanka is late on the cut and gets beaten on the outside edge.
5.1
1
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
It nearly went to hand! Axar drops it on a nagging length, a hint of away turn, on middle, Kusal Mendis taps it on the bounce to square leg where the fielder dives in front but the ball drops in front. The batters cross as the ball deflects off the fielder's hand for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/0
11 Runs
- 04.1
- 44.2
- 24.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
K. Mendis
18 (14)
P. Nissanka
30 (16)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-11-0
4.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Length ball around off stump. Mendis again miscues the slog sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.
4.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Length ball outside off. Mendis goes for the slog sweep but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.4
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! The umpire has called it a boundary off the bat! Ravi Bishnoi spills it flat and down leg on a length, Kusal Mendis sits for a sweep but misses by a mile. The ball takes a faint edge and beats Rishabh Pant behind the stumps. Races away to the fence.
4.3
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
The call is for two and they get it! Good running. Slightly full and on off, Kusal Mendis works it through covers for a brace.
4.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Cut away with perfection! Short and just outside off, Kusal Mendis creates room for himself by backing away, and uses the width to cut it past backward point for a boundary. Excellent placement.
4.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Flat, at off, on a length, Kusal Mendis hurries into the shot and manages it to cut it to point.
Change? Yes, Ravi Bishnoi has been handed the ball now.
End Of The Over 4 : 38/0
13 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 63.4
- 03.5
- 63.6
P. Nissanka
30 (16)
K. Mendis
7 (8)
M. Siraj
2-0-17-0
3.6
6
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! Siraj hits the deck hard, short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka detects the length very early, gets in position quickly creating a strong base for a pull shot. He gets his bat underneath the ball and smashes it mercilessly over deep mid-wicket for a six. Good intent from the Lankan openers here.
3.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Sees the batter stepping out again, Siraj bowls a wide yorker outside off, Pathum Nissanka cannot reach to it.
3.4
6
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
SIX! Up and over! Brilliant shot from Nissanka! Siraj bends his back, digs in a bumper over the middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka charges down, moving to the leg side of the ball, and opening the off side for him. He adjusts his shot and cuts it using the pace of the ball, over deep third for a six.
3.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
On a good length at off, Kusal Mendis opens the bat's face and guides it past backward point for a quick single.
3.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length outside off and angling into the leg stump. Mendis taps it back to Siraj.
3.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length outside off. Mendis looks to cut but is beaten on the outside edge.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/0
12 Runs
- 42.1
- 12.2
- 42.3
- 12.4
- 1 WD 2.5
- 02.5
- 12.6
K. Mendis
6 (5)
P. Nissanka
18 (13)
A. Patel
1-0-12-0
2.6
1
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
Short and on middle, Kusal Mendis tucks it to long on for one.
2.5
0
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
In front of the pegs, this is worked away to the leg side by Kusal Mendis and he is already halfway to cross for a single but finds himself stranded in the middle as his partner Pathum Nissanka is not interested in the run and keeps watching the ball and not his partner. Rishabh Pant from behind the pegs shouts to throw at his end. Axar Patel chases the ball quickly to the leg side. Throws it back but Kusal is home by then.
2.5
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Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! Sliding down the leg side on a fullish length, Kusal Mendis moves to the off side, sits down to sweep it away but misses. Pant collects the ball and whips off the bail in a flash. The umpire stretches his arm and signals a wide. Axar Patel is shocked as it was very close to the leg stump and might have also brushed the thigh pad a bit.
2.4
1
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
Slower through the air, at off, Pathum Nissanka drills it to long on for one.
2.3
4
Axar Patel To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Swept away! Full and on off, Pathum Nissanka shuffles to the off side and sweeps it past square leg for four more.
2.2
1
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
Slow and dragged length, on middle, Mendis tucks it around the corner for a single at mid-wicket.
2.1
4
Axar Patel To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Nice shot! Axar starts with a shorter one, on the middle, Kusal Mendis uses the depth of the crease, rocks back and pulls it past mid on beating Hardik Pandya to his right for a boundary. Rinku Singh from deep mid-wicket again does hard yards but the ball wins the race.
Time for early spin as Axar Patel comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/0
4 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 01.3
- 01.4
- 21.5
- 21.6
P. Nissanka
13 (11)
K. Mendis
0 (1)
M. Siraj
1-0-4-0
1.6
2
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Short and on the middle, Pathum Nissanka pulls it through mid on and mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.
1.5
2
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Full angling into the off stump. Nissanka drives it to sweeper cover for a single. The throw comes at the striker's end and Pant misses to collect. The ball deflects off the pegs and trickles to the leg side. They get an overthrow as Arshdeep Singh backs it up.
1.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
An appeal for LBW but 'Not Out' says the umpire. Length-delivery angling on the middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka is cramped up for room and the ball straps on the front pad. Suryakumar Yadav and Siraj have a chat with Pant and eventually, they abort to go upstairs. Testing times for Nissanka. And there's the Ball Tracking that shows it is going over the middle and leg.
1.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
A good stroke but can't pierce the gap once again! Good length, on off, Pathum Nissanka smashes it hard but finds Suryakumar Yadav who dives towards the ball and stops it cleanly at short cover.
1.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Straight and on a hard length, over off, Pathum Nissanka watches it closely and tickles it to the cover fielder.
1.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Siraj starts with a fuller one, on off, Pathum Nissanka puts his front foot ahead and eases it to cover.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Mohammed Siraj with a slip and gully in place. As per Russel Arnold on air, this will be a record chase if Sri Lanka pull it off. Sri Lanka's current highest chase in T20Is is 194. It came in 2018 against Bangladesh in Mirpur.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/0
9 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 40.3
- 40.4
- 10.5
- 00.6
K. Mendis
0 (1)
P. Nissanka
9 (5)
A. Singh
1-0-9-0
0.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Kusal Mendis
A peach to end the first over. Tails it into the batter, and the ball moves away with the angle after pitching, full and around off, Kusal Mendis has no idea whatsoever and he gets beaten all ends up. 9 runs from the first over!
0.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Length-delivery around off, Pathum Nissanka pats it off the inner half of the willow to the off side, just near the strip and takes a quick single. Good running.
0.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Nicely done! Short, but not that short around off, Pathum Nissanka hops on the back foot and guides the ball with a deft touch towards deep backward point. Rinku Singh covers a lot of ground from deep cover, puts in a slide but the ball evades him into the fence for a boundary.
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! First runs for Pathum Nissanka and Sri Lanka are underway in the chase. Overpitched outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets it right in his arc and caresses it through extra covers for a boundary.
0.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Back of a length, across off, Pathum Nissanka is on the back foot and cuts it but finds point midway.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Pathum Nissanka
Arshdeep charges in from over the stumps, hurls it with a lateral movement into the batter. Pathum Nissanka is squared up and wears it on the pads. A huge cry for LBW from Arshdeep Singh but the umpire is unmoved. Clearly tailing down the leg side. Good start though for Arshdeep Singh.
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Match Info
- Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
- Weather Clear
- Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs
- Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav
- Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: India 213/7 in 20.0 overs
- India 200/5 in 18.4 overs
- India 150/3: S Yadav lbw b M Pathirana 58(26)
- Referral 3 (13.2 ovs): S Yadav against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, IND: 1)
- India 150/2 in 13.1 overs
- R Pant dropped on 11 by A Fernando in 12.3 overs
- S Yadav 20th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 22 balls (7x4) (2x6)
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 32 balls between S Yadav (39) and R Pant (11)
- Referral 2 (10.2 ovs): SL against R Pant (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, IND: 2)
- India 100/2 in 8.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 74/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between Y Jaiswal (33) and S Gill (18)
- India 51/0 in 4.0 overs
- Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): SL against Y Jaiswal (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
- Sri Lanka 150/3 in 15.2 overs
- P Nissanka dropped on 78 by R Bishnoi in 13.6 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 27 balls between P Nissanka (39) and K Perera (12)
- P Nissanka 11th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (4x4) (3x6)
- Sri Lanka 100/1 in 10.2 overs
- Referral 1 (6.4 ovs): K Mendis against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 55/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 31 balls between P Nissanka (30) and K Mendis (19)
- Sri Lanka 50/0 in 5.1 overs
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Pathum Nissanka SL | 137 | 45.66 |
| Kusal Perera SL | 119 | 39.66 |
| Kusal Mendis SL | 98 | 32.66 |
| Suryakumar Yadav IND | 92 | 30.66 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal IND | 80 | 26.66 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi Bishnoi IND | 6 | 8.41 |
| Matheesha Pathirana SL | 5 | 10.54 |
| Arshdeep Singh IND | 4 | 8.00 |
| Axar Patel IND | 4 | 8.50 |
| Maheesh Theekshana SL | 4 | 8.80 |
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