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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd ODI Commentary, Live Updates

SL vs IND, 2021 - ODI Live Commentary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard
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Match Ended   
275/9 (50.0/50)
277/7 (49.1/50)
India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
That concludes the proceedings for this heart-pumping game! India adopted the English approach to chase down the target. They always kept the required rate under control and that played a big role in their victory. With the series gone, Sri Lanka's only aim will be to win the last match and get 10 points for the ICC Men's CWC Super League. Can they cross the line in the third ODI? Do join us on Friday, 23rd July to find out. The first ball will be at 3 pm local (9.30 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian captain, says the wicket felt a lot better than the last one and he thinks that the bowlers did well to restrict Sri Lanka to a gettable total. Admits that they did not start well with the ball and it is a good learning curve for the youngsters that every day is different. States Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav played well and called Krunal's fight with the bat amazing. Praises Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar and tells that they were brilliant to watch and the way Chahar finished the game was excellent. Mentions the odds were against them but Chahar has been working hard with the bat and it was good he could implement it in the game. Further says that they showed a lot of calmness and were brilliant. Ends by saying the way Lanka planned their innings was really good and their strategy with the ball was also brilliant along with their fielding. States that Sri Lanka worked hard but Dhawan is glad that India won the game.
Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper, says that he is proud of his boys for the way they played and calls it a tough game. Credits the Indian players especially Deepak Chahar, who took the game away from them. Mentions they did not do well in the middle period with the bat and he hopes they can reflect on this in the next game. Regarding his bowling, Shanaka replies that he did not bowl for a long time as there were plenty of options but tried his luck in this match and it worked.
THE MAN OF THE MATCH IS DEEPAK CHAHAR! Says there were a few dropped catches early on and it was also very hot. Mentions that they did nicely to make a comeback and stop them to 275 which was a decent score. States he had just one thing on his mind that he can play a dream innings here for his country and there is no better way to win the game for your side and it was important to stay there till the end. Adds Rahul Dravid has seen him bat and he believes in him and probably that's why he came ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Also says they have a good batting line-up and he hopes he is not needed in the next games. Informs this is the first time he has won the game with the bat. Ends by saying, when the runs needed came under 50, he took risks and started hitting shots but before that, he was only looking to knock it around. Feels the six that he hit gave him the momentum.
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Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka chose to bat first and started brightly. However, once again they lost the plot in the middle overs and some late flourish from Chamika Karunaratne handed them a fighting total. They almost had the match in the bag but Deepak Chahar's knock spoiled their party. With this win, India also keep their winning streak in ODIs in Sri Lanka intact.
With 83 runs needed in 89 balls and three wickets in hand, it was Sri Lanka's game to lose and they ended up losing. Chahar batted with sensibility and smartness to stitch a partnership with Bhuvneshwar Kumar who also was level-headed in his approach. They played clever cricket to knock the ball around a bit and when the equation came down below 50, Deepak started to play his shots. There were a few lucky boundaries to aid them but that's part and parcel of the game. Sri Lanka will be crestfallen at the moment, they fought very hard and this defeat will be tough to swallow. Still, their energy in the field was incredible and the bowling effort of Wanindu Hasaranga was brilliant.
The presence of Suryakumar Yadav meant that Sri Lanka were not able to exert much pressure and his partnership with Krunal Pandya steadied the chase. The good thing for India was that the required run rate never reached an alarming level. Once Surya was trapped in front by Lakshan Sandakan, Sri Lanka did have an opening but once again the Indian lower order showed fight. Krunal formed a partnership with Deepak Chahar and once the former was dismissed, Chahar took charge.
This match saw plenty of ups and downs as it swung like a pendulum. The Lankan bowlers bowled a buffet of lines and lengths upfront and were all over the place. The chase started with a flurry of boundaries with both Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan bagging three apiece in the first two overs. After that period, Sri Lanka struck back through Wanindu Hasaranga and there was a phase where India lost three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav's arrival to the crease, however, never allowed the pressure to build on the visiting team. He stroked a delightful half-century and along with Manish Pandey propelled the chase. Just when it started to appear that India will coast to victory, Manish Pandey got run out in an unfortunate manner at the bowler's end and Hardik Pandya too was dismissed in the same over.
Deepak Chahar has done it for India! What a thrilling victory for them, it went right down to the wire and the tourists showed better nerves to end on the positive side of the result. Suryakumar Yadav is running on the ground in his slippers, he is ecstatic. The Indian players are now also coming out to shake hands with the opposition players. This is now the 9th consecutive ODI bilateral series win for India against Sri Lanka. Thorough dominance.
End Of The Over 49.1 : 277/7
4 Runs
  • 449.1
D. Chahar
69 (82)
B. Kumar
19 (28)
K. Rajitha
7.1-0-53-1
49.1
4
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! Chahar finishes it in style! A fitting end to this game. A slower short ball on middle, it sits up to be hit and Chahar was ready for it. He smacks it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 3 WICKETS!
3 needed now! Kasun Rajitha to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 49 : 273/7
12 Runs
  • 148.1
  • 448.2
  • 048.3
  • 248.4
  • 148.5
  • 448.6
B. Kumar
19 (28)
D. Chahar
65 (81)
D. Chameera
10-0-65-0
48.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
FOUR! Kumar gets it away for a boundary and that is probably the stroke that wins India not only the game but the series too. Again, not a good ball with point and third man in the ring. Full and outside off, Kumar carves it over the point fielder for a boundary. 12 from the over and India are on the cusp of victory.
48.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Another one! 7 needed in 7! Short and outside off, this is slapped again but to long off for one. An important ball coming up, can Chameera get a wicket or bowl a dot?
48.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Two and Mickey Arthur does not like that work in the field! A short ball, it is slapped through covers. The fielder in the deep does not stop it cleanly as he overruns a bit. He then releases a loopy throw to the keeper and the batsmen get two.
48.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
A dot! Chameera might have felt there goes another boundary in that third man region. Good work from the keeper! This is a slower one on off, Chahar looks to play it with an open face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge to the right of Minod who dives and stops it. 10 needed in 9 balls.
48.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! Another edgy boundary! Not sure why the third man is up with so many runs going down that region! It is short and outside off, Chahar slashes at it and it goes off the outside edge past the short third man fielder for a boundary.
48.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
A single to begin the 49th! Full and on middle, Kumar helps it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 48 : 261/7
1 Runs
  • 047.1
  • 147.2
  • 047.3
  • 047.4
  • 047.5
  • 047.6
D. Chahar
58 (77)
B. Kumar
14 (26)
W. Hasaranga
10-0-37-3
47.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
End of Hasaranga! He though keeps his team in it with a one-run over. 15 needed in 12. On middle, it is defended. What a spell from Hasaranga. 10-0-37-3 for him.
47.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Good sensible batting! On middle, Chahar hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.
47.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Make that another dot! On middle, Chahar is happy to play Hasaranga out. Blocks it to mid-wicket.
47.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Yet another dot! Flighted on off, this is pushed to covers for one more.
47.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Singles will do it for India! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
47.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Dot to begin! Sri Lanka need a lot more! On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 47 : 260/7
13 Runs
  • 446.1
  • 146.2
  • 446.3
  • 246.4
  • 1 B 46.5
  • 146.6
B. Kumar
13 (24)
D. Chahar
58 (73)
D. Chameera
9-0-53-0
46.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Width on offer outside off, Kumar reaches out and slashes it to deep cover for a run. 13 from the over, 16 needed off 18 balls.
46.5
b
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Play and a miss! Slower delivery, shortish and outside off, Chahar pushes at it and misses. The ball bounces in front of the keeper and strikes him in the unprotected area behind the flap of his pads. The batsmen cross for a bye.
Deepak Chahar is cramping up! He has removed his pads and is down on the ground. The physio has arrived. Also, it's an opportunity for Rahul Chahar to pass on the message from the coach if he has not already. Some stretching is given to Deepak Chahar. 18 needed off 20 balls. Sri Lanka won't mind this break. It has given them the chance to regroup. Deepak is back on his feet. We are set to resume now.
46.4
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
This is lazy from Sri Lanka, shoulders are dropping. On a length and outside off, Chahar plays it softly behind square on the off side and returns for the second run as the fielder takes his time to release the ball.
46.3
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! Handy runs for India! A short delivery, around leg, Chahar tries to pull but it takes his gloves and speeds away to the fine leg fence. This match is slipping away from Sri Lanka. 20 needed off 21 balls.
46.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Well played! Slower delivery, short and on middle, Kumar stays back and calmly guides his pull down to fine leg for a run.
46.1
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
EDGED AND FOUR! That possibly brushed the fingertips of the keeper! What a start to the over. This is on a length and outside off, Kumar opens the face of the bat, he looks to play it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and finds the third man fence.
End Of The Over 46 : 247/7
2 Runs
  • 045.1
  • 045.2
  • 145.3
  • 045.4
  • 045.5
  • 145.6
B. Kumar
7 (21)
D. Chahar
52 (70)
W. Hasaranga
9-0-36-3
45.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Too full in length on middle, Kumar eases it down to long on for a run. 2 from the over, 29 needed off 24 balls.
45.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
45.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Skidding down the leg side, Kumar tries to work it away but misses.
45.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
In the air... safe! Tossed up ball around off, Chahar decides to take the aerial route but doesn't get the connection right. It drops safely before the long on fielder for a run.
45.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Leading edge but safe! A leg spinner on off, Chahar tries to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes to point.
Here comes the spinner. Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack.
45.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Fullish and on middle, helped to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 45 : 245/7
4 Runs
  • 144.1
  • 144.2
  • 044.3
  • 044.4
  • 1 WD 44.5
  • 144.5
  • 044.6
B. Kumar
6 (18)
D. Chahar
51 (67)
D. Chameera
8-0-41-0
44.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Chameera bangs in a short ball around off, Kumar lets it be and Minod does well to jump and collect the ball. No signal from the square leg umpire and the over is completed. 31 needed off the last 5 overs. This game is on a knife-edge.
44.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Slower length ball close to off, Chahar pushes it with an angled bat to point and takes a single.
44.5
wd
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Wide! Short delivery down the leg side, Chahar allows it through to the keeper. The 50-run stand is up, India are marching along now. 32 needed off 32 balls.
44.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Well bowled! A slower delivery, full and outside off, cutting away, Chahar tries for a booming drive but misses.
44.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
A bumper to follow the batsman down the leg side, Chahar ducks.
44.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On a length and around off, nipping in, Kumar defends it off the inner half to mid-wicket and takes a single.
44.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
FIFTY FOR CHAHAR! Taps a shortish length ball to point and takes a run. A very good knock so far from him, can he take India home?
Rahul Dravid, the coach of India, has come down to the dugout and is having a word with Rahul Chahar. Maybe, some message is passed on. Meanwhile, Dushmantha Chameera is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 44 : 241/7
12 Runs
  • 243.1
  • 1 WD 43.2
  • 443.2
  • 443.3
  • 043.4
  • 043.5
  • 143.6
D. Chahar
49 (63)
B. Kumar
5 (16)
K. Rajitha
7-0-49-1
43.6
1
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
A low full toss on off, it's knocked down to long on. A single to retain strike, Deepak is on 49! 12 from the over, 35 needed off 36 balls.
43.5
0
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Pitches it up and around off, Chahar drives it back to the bowler.
43.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Slower one, on a length around off, DC picks it up and defends it back. He is angry with himself to not get at least a run off this delivery.
43.3
4
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! 36 needed off 39 balls now. The pressure is getting transferred back on Sri Lanka. An overpitched delivery outside off, Chahar slices it over backward point for a boundary.
43.2
4
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! Chahar is doing it for India! Fuller in length and in the line of the stumps, Chahar hops back to make room and bludgeons it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Chahar moves to 44! 40 needed off 40 balls.
43.2
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Wide! Rajitha tries to bowl a slower one but it's way wide outside off, Chahar leaves it.
43.1
2
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Chahar is getting vital runs here. Full and following the batsman down the leg side, Deepak whips it over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to flick it back in with a jump. The batsmen take two.
End Of The Over 43 : 229/7
9 Runs
  • 042.1
  • 642.2
  • 042.3
  • 242.4
  • 042.5
  • 142.6
D. Chahar
38 (57)
B. Kumar
5 (16)
L. Sandakan
10-0-71-1
42.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Very full and down the leg side, Chahar fails to sweep and it goes off his boot to short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye. 47 needed off 42 balls.
42.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Flighted and on off, Chahar takes a step down the track and pushes it to covers.
42.4
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Lovely wrist work from Chahar has he gently works a full ball through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
42.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Jumps down the track to a full ball outside off and tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side. Chahar returns inside the crease.
42.2
6
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
SIX! That's a big powerful blow from Deepak Chahar. Too full in length and outside off, Chahar finds it in his range and dispatches it over long off for a biggie. 50 needed off 46 balls.
42.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Flatter and shorter outside off, spinning away, Chahar tries to cut but misses.
End Of The Over 42 : 220/7
4 Runs
  • 141.1
  • 141.2
  • 041.3
  • 1 WD 41.4
  • 041.4
  • 1 LB 41.5
  • 041.6
B. Kumar
5 (16)
D. Chahar
29 (51)
K. Rajitha
6-0-37-1
41.6
0
Kasun Rajitha To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
A dot to end! On a length and around off, this is guided to point. 56 needed in 48.
Physio comes out. The mandatory concussion test is performed and all is well with Chahar. The game resumes.
41.5
lb
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Shorter and on the body, Chahar looks to pull but this hits the top edge and then the helmet, it goes towards fine leg for one.
41.4
0
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
A slower one around off, Chahar hits this hard but to covers.
41.4
wd
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
WIDE! Goes short this time but it is down the leg side. Chahar looks to pull but misses.
41.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Back of a length and on off, Chahar pushes it to covers.
41.2
1
Kasun Rajitha To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Shorter and into the body, this is nudged on the leg side for one.
41.1
1
Kasun Rajitha To Deepak Chahar
Edged but only one! Length and around off, Chahar looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge down towards third man for one.
Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Lakshan Sandakan is back on as well.
End Of The Over 41 : 216/7
7 Runs
  • 040.1
  • 140.2
  • 140.3
  • 040.4
  • 440.5
  • 140.6
D. Chahar
28 (47)
B. Kumar
4 (14)
L. Sandakan
9-0-62-1
40.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Too full in length and on off, Deepak forces it to long off and picks up a run.
40.5
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for India. Tossed up ball, landing outside leg and spinning away, Chahar sits down and sweeps it fine to fine leg for a boundary. 61 needed off 55 balls.
40.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks.
40.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Tossed up ball outside off, it's driven down to long off for a single.
40.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Fullish and around leg, Chahar clips it to square leg for a single.
40.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Walks down the track and tries to defend with his bat and pad together. It takes the face of his bat and goes to point.
End Of The Over 40 : 209/7
5 Runs
  • 039.1
  • 039.2
  • 339.3
  • 039.4
  • 139.5
  • 139.6
D. Chahar
22 (42)
B. Kumar
3 (13)
W. Hasaranga
8-0-34-3
39.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Another single to end! On middle, Chahar works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
39.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
39.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On middle, blocked.
39.3
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Edgy runs! Not sure why there is no slip in place! This lands on middle and then turns away. Chahar plays inside the line, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for three.
39.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Another one on the stumps, it is pushed back to the bowler.
39.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Tossed up on off, Chahar gets his bat down and keeps it out.
End Of The Over 39 : 204/7
7 Runs
  • 138.1
  • 038.2
  • 138.3
  • 238.4
  • 238.5
  • 138.6
D. Chahar
18 (38)
B. Kumar
2 (11)
de Silva
3-0-10-0
38.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Floated and full on middle, Chahar clips it in front of square leg and wants two again. This time only a run as Kumar tuns down the proposal. The RRR is now 6.55!
38.5
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Shortish and outside off, Chahar steers it through point and collects another couple of runs.
38.4
2
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Tossed up ball on middle, Chahar flicks it in the gap between two fielders in the deep on the leg side and collects two. 200 comes up!
38.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On the pads, forced down to long on for a run.
38.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
That is flicked away but straight to the fielder at short fine leg.
38.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Advances down the track and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 38 : 197/7
1 Runs
  • 037.1
  • 037.2
  • 037.3
  • 037.4
  • 137.5
  • 037.6
B. Kumar
1 (9)
D. Chahar
12 (34)
W. Hasaranga
7-0-29-3
37.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Another dot to end! Just the two runs from the last two overs. On off, Kumar plays it back with a straight bat to the bowler.
37.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Sri Lanka won't mind the singles right now! Fuller and on middle, this is jammed over the bowler for one.
37.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
The dots are building up and so is the difference between balls and required runs. Very full and on middle, this is hit back to the bowler.
37.3
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Really well fielded! Sri Lankans are on fire now! On off, this hit hard towards cover where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.
37.2
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Another one flighted and on off, Chahar pushes it back to the bowler.
37.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Gives it a nice amount of flight and lands it on off, Chahar is solid in defense.
End Of The Over 37 : 196/7
1 Runs
  • 036.1
  • 136.2
  • 036.3
  • 036.4
  • 036.5
  • 036.6
B. Kumar
1 (8)
D. Chahar
11 (29)
de Silva
2-0-3-0
36.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Run rate needed above 6 now! On middle, kept out defensively.
36.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Yet another dot! Pressure is building! Darts it on the stumps, Kumar is solid in defense.
36.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Fires this on the stumps, Kumar pushes it to covers.
36.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Another one on middle, it is played back to the bowler.
36.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Knocks a full ball down to long on for a single.
36.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
On middle, defended.
End Of The Over 36 : 195/7
2 Runs
  • W 35.1
  • 135.2
  • 135.3
  • 035.4
  • 035.5
  • 035.6
B. Kumar
1 (4)
D. Chahar
10 (27)
W. Hasaranga
6-0-28-3
35.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On middle, Kumar defends it out. End of a successful over for the hosts!
35.5
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Floats it up on off, a lot slower, Kumar looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
35.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On middle, Kumar pushes it back to the bowler.
35.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Deepak Chahar
Some confusion but a single in the end! On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg for one.
35.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new batsman.  83 runs needed in 89 balls
35.1
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Krunal Pandya OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Sri Lanka desperately needed. Probably, the last hope for India is walking back now and Hasaranga strikes when his side needed him to. Wastes no time as he makes an impact on the first ball of his third spell. Was wondering why they were holding him back, maybe that is why! This is the perfect delivery, it lands just outside off and spins back in slightly. Pandya plays down the wrong line as maybe he expected the ball to turn a bit extra. It goes past the outside edge and flicks the off pole. India now face a stiff task ahead.
Wanindu Hasaranga is back into the attack. 2/26 in his 5 overs so far.
End Of The Over 35 : 193/6
2 Runs
  • 034.1
  • 134.2
  • 034.3
  • 034.4
  • 034.5
  • 134.6
K. Pandya
35 (53)
D. Chahar
9 (26)
de Silva
1-0-2-0
34.6
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Krunal Pandya
Yes, he can, just the single. Two from the over only, the gap between balls and runs needed is going down now. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. This pair has now batted for 8 overs and the stand is worth 33.
34.5
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Krunal Pandya
Floats it up this time on off, Pandya again strokes it to covers. Good over so far, can he end it well?
34.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Krunal Pandya
Another one on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
34.3
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Krunal Pandya
Quicker and on middle, Pandya stays back and defends it onto the ground.
34.2
1
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Chahar goes back and works it through square leg for one.
34.1
0
Dhananjaya de Silva To Deepak Chahar
Flatter and on middle, Chahar blocks it onto the ground.
Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl for the first time. Dasun needs someone to bowl Sandakan's remaining overs as the mystery spinner has struggled.
End Of The Over 34 : 191/6
1 Runs
  • 033.1
  • 033.2
  • 133.3
  • 033.4
  • 033.5
  • 033.6
K. Pandya
34 (49)
D. Chahar
8 (24)
D. Chameera
7-0-37-0
33.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Chameera follows the yorker with a short delivery, around off, Krunal picks it early and lets it go to the keeper.
33.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Chameera spears in a pinpoint yorker on off, Pandya is up for the challenge and has his bat down in time to dig it out. Good battle, this!
33.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Nearly drags it on! Chameera has a big smile on his face. A leg cutter again, outside off, Pandya tries to force it through the line but it takes the inside edge and pings him on the back leg.
33.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Aerial but wide of the fielder! Fuller in length and around leg, Chahar chips his flick shot in the air but it goes away from mid-wicket and they take a run.
33.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Slower one and Chahar is beaten all ends up! A cutter, on a length and outside off, Chahar pushes at it at the last moment and misses.
33.1
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Arrows in a fuller length ball on off, Chahar pushes it down to mid on and says no to a single as the fielder quickly gets around it.
End Of The Over 33 : 190/6
6 Runs
  • 132.1
  • 032.2
  • 032.3
  • 432.4
  • 032.5
  • 132.6
D. Chahar
7 (21)
K. Pandya
34 (46)
L. Sandakan
8-0-55-1
32.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
So 6 from the over, still a good one for India! On off, it is pushed through covers for one.
32.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
On middle, kept out.
32.4
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
FOUR! Cracked and that should release a lot of pressure off Chahar. This is overpitched and wide outside off. Chahar says thank you very much and drills it through covers for a boundary.
32.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Almost! A yorker on middle, Chahar does plant his front foot a little too across but manages to put bat first on the ball and jams it out.
32.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Angles this one away from off, this is nice and quick. Chahar is beaten as he tries to drive.
32.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Flighted ball outside off, a little too full. Pandya strokes it through covers for one.
Lakshan Sandakan to continue... He is into his 8th over and has conceded 49 runs so far.
End Of The Over 32 : 184/6
3 Runs
  • 2 LB 31.1
  • 131.2
  • 031.3
  • 031.4
  • 031.5
  • 031.6
D. Chahar
2 (16)
K. Pandya
33 (45)
D. Chameera
6-0-36-0
31.6
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
There was surely a single on there! Chameera quite expectedly goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, it is worked towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a half stop. Pandya wanted a run, both batsmen came in the middle of the track but then decide not to cross.
31.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Another short ball and it is signalled as two for the over which means no more bumpers over the shoulder allowed. Chahar ducks under it.
31.4
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Good length and on off, Chahar pushes it to covers.
31.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
A sharp bumper but it is easily ducked under.
31.2
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Quick run! On off, Pandya pushes it towards mid off and gets to the other end.
31.1
lb
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Two! Not the right line, on the pads, this is worked fine towards fine leg for two. Given as leg byes.
End Of The Over 31 : 181/6
6 Runs
  • 430.1
  • 130.2
  • 030.3
  • 030.4
  • 030.5
  • 1 WD 30.6
  • 030.6
D. Chahar
2 (12)
K. Pandya
32 (43)
L. Sandakan
7-0-49-1
30.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Tossed up on middle, Chahar defends it with his bat in front of his pad. So 6 runs from the over. 95 needed in 114 balls.
30.6
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Another extra! Down the leg side, Chahar looks to flick but misses. Wide given!
30.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Another tossed up ball on middle, Chahar keeps it out.
30.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Confusion but no harm done! On middle, Chahar works it towards mid-wicket. He wants a run and is off but is sent back in time.
30.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
A little too full on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.
30.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Good batting! Follows the boundary with a single as he pushes this full ball down to long off for one.
30.1
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
FOUR! Welcome boundary! Runs needed now below 100! That is a gift for Pandya. Short and down the leg side, this is pulled hard through backward square leg and it races away to the fence.
End Of The Over 30 : 175/6
5 Runs
  • 229.1
  • 029.2
  • 029.3
  • 129.4
  • 129.5
  • 129.6
K. Pandya
27 (41)
D. Chahar
2 (8)
D. Chameera
5-0-35-0
29.6
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
On the bounce to the fielder! Shorter and outside off, Pandya slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge but lands well short of third man. Single. 101 needed in the last 20 overs.
29.5
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Deepak Chahar
Chahar had to get bat on that one! On middle, Chahar shuffles across and manages to work it through mid-wicket for one. Had he missed that, he was a goner.
29.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
On middle, Pandya works it through square leg. The fielder at fine leg gets to the ball quickly and keeps it down to one.
29.3
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
This is a good bumper, Pandya spots it late but does well to get out of it in time.
29.2
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Goes fuller again but this is around off, Pandya opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.
29.1
2
Dushmantha Chameera To Krunal Pandya
Easy two! 104 more needed! Length and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.
Dushmantha Chameera is back on. 1/43 in his 6 overs so far. His pace could come in handy against the lower order batsmen.
End Of The Over 29 : 170/6
6 Runs
  • 1 WD 28.1
  • 028.1
  • 028.2
  • 028.3
  • 4 WD 28.4
  • 128.4
  • 028.5
  • 028.6
D. Chahar
1 (7)
K. Pandya
23 (36)
L. Sandakan
6-0-43-1
28.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
BEATEN! A good nut to end! Pushes this through and lands it outside off, it goes on with the angle. Chahar is beaten as he tries to block. Still 6 from the over out of which only one was off the bat.
28.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Flatter but shorter, Chahar hangs back and blocks it onto the ground.
28.4
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Another single! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
28.4
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
WIDE AND THREE! That means four bonus runs! This is down the leg side yet again, Chahar looks to sweep but misses. The keeper does not collect it and it goes behind. Three taken.
28.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Floats it up on off, Chahar puts in a big stride forward and blocks it.
28.2
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Very full and on middle, Chahar works it to mid-wicket.
28.1
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
Tosses it up nicely and on off, Chahar is solid in defense.
28.1
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To Deepak Chahar
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, the batter looks to sweep but misses. Wided.
End Of The Over 28 : 164/6
4 Runs
  • 227.1
  • 127.2
  • 027.3
  • 127.4
  • 027.5
  • 027.6
K. Pandya
22 (35)
D. Chahar
1 (2)
C. Karunaratne
6-1-26-0
27.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Another short one to end! Pandya evades it and lets it go to the keeper. 112 more needed in 32 overs. The run rate is not an issue but the wickets are.
27.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Goes short again and on the body, Pandya ducks under it.
27.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Deepak Chahar
Outside off, shorter, this is slapped through covers for one.
27.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Deepak Chahar
Back of a length to Chahar, it is pushed to the man at covers.
27.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Off the helmet! Shorter and on middle, Pandya looks to pull but misses. This goes off the helmet towards the third man region for one. THe batsmen cross. It's given as a run, maybe some top edge then. Pandya is not enjoying the short stuff from Karunaratne.
27.1
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Good shot! On the up! Length and around off, this is timed through covers. Two taken.
Who is in next? Deepak Chahar is the new batsman.
Huge shout for an lbw, up goes the finger! Was it pad before the bat, or bat before the pad? A big moment in this match. It appears to be pad first.
End Of The Over 27 : 160/6
11 Runs
  • 1 WD 26.1
  • 426.1
  • 126.2
  • 026.3
  • 426.4
  • 126.5
  • W 26.6
S. Yadav
53 (44)
K. Pandya
19 (31)
L. Sandakan
5-0-37-1
26.6
W
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! Yadav is adjudged lbw! Body blow to India. 116 needed more off 138 balls. Sandakan was having a very ordinary evening before this ball but he has hit the jackpot now. A big wicket at this stage for Sri Lanka as Suryakumar Yadav was the last recognized batsman for India. Sandakan serves a flighted ball close to off and gets it to spin back in a bit, SKY tries to defend it close to his front pad. It appears to have come off his bat but the bowler appeals thinking it's pad first. The umpire is also of the same opinion and raises his finger. Yadav takes the DRS and the replays confirm that it's pad first. Time for the Ball Tracker and it's THREE REDS. Sri Lanka are delighted.
26.5
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Spinning down the leg side, Pandya nudges it to short fine leg and they cross for a single.
26.4
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
FOUR! Bad delivery and it's put away. A low full toss outside off, Krunal presses forward and drives it crisply through extra cover for a boundary.
26.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Loopy one, full and outside off, Pandya leans forward and defends.
26.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Short in length and wide outside off, Yadav goes back and punches it to deep cover for one.
26.1
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! What a delightful shot to reach your maiden ODI fifty! Yadav, a very special player. It's a lovely knock by him thus far. Loopy and full around off, SKY brings out his drive and threads the gap between covers and mid off for a glorious boundary.
26.1
wd
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Wide! Sandakan fires a full ball way down the leg side, SKY attempts to play the paddle sweep but misses.
End Of The Over 26 : 149/5
2 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 025.2
  • 125.3
  • 125.4
  • 025.5
  • 025.6
K. Pandya
14 (28)
S. Yadav
48 (41)
C. Karunaratne
5-1-22-0
25.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Identical to the last delivery, Krunal keeps his composure and decides not to do anything flashy. Allows it through to Minod.
25.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Effort delivery from Chamika Karunaratne. He lets out a grunt as he bangs in a short ball on off, Pandya arches back and lets it go.
25.4
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Fullish ball, outside off, Yadav drives it to the left of mid off and scampers across to the other end.
Fine leg comes up. Square leg drops back.
25.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Chamika Karunaratne once again digs in a short ball, on middle, Krunal plays a controlled pull shot, keeps it all along the ground in front of square leg and jogs to the other end.
25.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Beaten! Skidyy delivery, shortish and close to off, Krunal leans back and tries to play the upper cut but misses.
25.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Shout for an lbw, not given. Slower delivery, landing outside leg, short in length, Krunal tries to pull but misses and is hit on the forearm. The keeper is the only one appealing and the umpire shows no interest.
End Of The Over 25 : 147/5
5 Runs
  • 124.1
  • 124.2
  • 124.3
  • 224.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
S. Yadav
47 (40)
K. Pandya
13 (23)
L. Sandakan
4-0-26-0
24.6
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Another dot to finish the over. Fuller and on off, Yadav quietly works it off his pads to short mid-wicket. 5 from the over! 129 needed at the halfway mark.
24.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Full and flighted outside off, Yadav plays an uppish drive, wide of the bowler and past his partner to mid off.
24.4
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Those wrists of SKY! Very full and on middle, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple of runs.
24.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Floated one, full and on middle, Pandya eases it down to long on and rotates the strike.
24.2
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Drags his length short and lands it on middle, Yadav moves back and punches it past the diving bowler to long on. The batsmen cross.
24.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Fuller in length and outside off, Krunal drills his drive to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 24 : 142/5
7 Runs
  • 023.1
  • 423.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 123.5
  • 223.6
S. Yadav
44 (36)
K. Pandya
11 (21)
C. Karunaratne
4-1-20-0
23.6
2
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Uppish but through the gap! The timing was great. Fuller in length and outside off, Yadav strokes it past the diving cover fielder and it races away. Wanindu Hasaranga slides near the fence to stop the ball and they take a couple of runs. The stand moves to 26 off 36 balls.
23.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Serves it fuller and on off, Krunal drives it through mid off and picks up a single.
23.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Chamika tries to tempt the batsman with yet another short ball around off, this time Krunal leans back and allows it through to the keeper.
23.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Angles across a full length ball on off, Pandya pushes it from the middle of his bat to short cover.
23.2
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
FOUR! Streaky! Pandya was in zero control of this shot. Short in length and on off, Krunal turns to pull but it flies off the top edge and goes behind the keeper for a boundary.
23.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Slower one, on a good length around off, Krunal goes on the back foot and punches it to point.
Chamika Karunaratne is back into the attack. 0/13 in his 3 overs so far.
End Of The Over 23 : 135/5
4 Runs
  • 122.1
  • 222.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 122.6
K. Pandya
6 (16)
S. Yadav
42 (35)
L. Sandakan
3-0-21-0
22.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
This one is very full and on off, it's eased off the front leg to deep cover for one. The required rate is 5.22 at this stage, so preserving wickets is the key for India.
22.5
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Stays back to a full ball outside off and pushes it defensively to covers.
22.4
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Tossed up delivery, full and close to off, turning in, Krunal is forward in defense.
22.3
0
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
Fires in a full ball around leg, Pandya flicks it but finds backward square leg.
22.2
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Krunal Pandya
A nicely tossed up delivery but it's too full and too wide outside off, Krunal drives it past the diving cover fielder for a brace.
22.1
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller in length and on middle, knocked down to long on for a single.
Lakshan Sandakan is back on. Went for 17 runs in his first two overs.
End Of The Over 22 : 131/5
5 Runs
  • 021.1
  • 221.2
  • 021.3
  • 121.4
  • 121.5
  • 121.6
S. Yadav
41 (34)
K. Pandya
3 (11)
D. Shanaka
3-0-10-1
21.6
1
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Uses the angle of the bowler and works it through square leg for a run. 5 from the over, 145 needed off 168 balls.
21.5
1
Dasun Shanaka To Krunal Pandya
Digs in a short ball on middle, Krunal pulls it wide of fine leg and they cross. Slight fumble in the deep but SKY turns down the second run.
21.4
1
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Gets behind the line and hits it in the direction of mid on. The fielder from mid-wicket dives but only parries it to mid on and they take a single.
21.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Nice and straight, a length ball, Yadav sticks back and brings a straight bat to push it back toward the bowler. Dasun misses but the mid on fielder covers up.
21.2
2
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
A touch short and on off, Yadav goes back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.
21.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Lovely stroke! On the up! Length and on off, this is driven through covers for two.
End Of The Over 21 : 126/5
0 Runs
  • 020.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
K. Pandya
2 (10)
S. Yadav
37 (29)
C. Karunaratne
3-1-13-0
20.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
One more short one, angling away from off. Pandya initially looks to upper cut it but then lets it go as it is too close to the body. A maiden from Chamika.
20.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Another dot! A short one on the body, Pandya ducks under it.
20.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Slashes but misses! Outside off, slower one. Pandya goes after it but does not connect.
Deepak Chahar is padded up, maybe he will come ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar if a wicket goes down now.
20.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Goes fuller again and bowls it outside off, Pandya lets it be. Dots should not bother India at this stage as the required rate is under control.
20.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Another delivery on a length and around off, Pandya lunges and keeps it out.
20.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Fuller and on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.
End Of The Over 20 : 126/5
3 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 119.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 1 WD 19.5
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
S. Yadav
37 (29)
K. Pandya
2 (4)
D. Shanaka
2-0-5-1
19.6
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
End of another testing over from Shanaka! On middle, this is played to the mid-wicket region.
19.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Extra boune again! On middle, once again the delivery holds in the surface and also takes off. It hits the splice of Yadav's bat as it falls on the leg side.
19.5
wd
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, Yadav looks to flick but misses.
19.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
On off, extra bounce on this one. Yadav defends.
19.3
0
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
Uppish but safe! Once again an Indian batter was almost guilty of pushing too hard at the ball. Length and around off, Yadav looks to drive but this one stops on the surface. It goes more off the upper half but since one hand was taken off the handle, it lands short of covers.
19.2
1
Dasun Shanaka To Krunal Pandya
Fuller again and on off, Pandya strokes it towards covers and takes another run.
19.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
End Of The Over 19 : 123/5
7 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 1 LB 18.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 118.5
  • 118.6
S. Yadav
36 (24)
K. Pandya
1 (3)
C. Karunaratne
2-0-13-0
18.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Shortish and outside off, punched from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.
18.5
1
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
IN THE AIR... FALLS SAFELY! Chamika Karunaratne digs in a short ball outside off, Pandya stands back to pull but it takes the top edge. The ball flies towards mid-wicket, Dasun Shanaka runs behind from the ring, puts in a dive but the ball falls away from him. The batsmen take a run as Chamika is unhappy.
18.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
A length ball on off, Krunal leans forward and offers a textbook defensive shot.
18.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Krunal Pandya
Ooohhh...almost edged it behind! There is certainly some spring in the stride for Sri Lanka. Back of a length delivery outside off, angling away with extra bounce, Pandya stands back to punch but the ball bounces over his bat.
18.2
lb
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Shout for an lbw, not given! On a length around middle and sliding down, Yadav fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. The bowler appeals and the batsmen cross for a leg bye. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but SKY is in despite starting late. Anyway, the ball missed the stumps.
18.1
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Blazed away! Once again it's a poor follow-up delivery after a wicket. Short and wide outside off, Yadav reaches out and slaps it through point for a cracking boundary.
Krunal Pandya replaces his brother in the middle with India staring down the barrel.
End Of The Over 18 : 116/5
2 Runs
  • 117.1
  • W 17.2
  • 117.3
  • 017.4
  • 017.5
  • W 17.6
H. Pandya
0 (3)
S. Yadav
31 (21)
D. Shanaka
1-0-2-1
17.6
W
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! The dropped catch does not cost a lot as Shanaka gets his man! A duck for Pandya and his habit of going at the ball with hard hands sees him getting dismissed. That was never a good idea on this wicket which is holding up a little. Sri Lanka well and truly on top and thanks to their skipper. What an over, comes onto bowl when his team was under pressure and has taken two wickets (one was run out). This is on middle, holds on the surface a shade. Pandya looks to play it with a straight bat towards mid on but does so well ahead of his body. It flies off the inside edge to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder, de Silva, dives and takes a fine catch.
17.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
A short one now and outside off, Pandya lets it go to the keeper.
17.4
0
Dasun Shanaka To Hardik Pandya
PUT DOWN! The skipper gives Hardik a lifeline. A tough chance but he got two hands to it. This is fuller and on off, holds in the surface a little. Pandya goes hard at it and the ball goes back off the splice, low towards Shanaka who gets down but the ball bursts through. This could be a big let off.
17.3
1
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav
A single now as this is eased down to long on.
Hardik Pandya arrives in the middle. 161 runs needed in 196 balls.
17.2
W
Dasun Shanaka To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Pandey has to walk back in probably the most unfortunate way! Dasun Shanaka, you beauty! Gets himself on and provides the wicket, not in the fashion he would have thought of doing though. Gets the breakthrough as this stand was taking the game away from them. Shanaka bowls it full and on middle, Yadav strokes it back towards the bowler who gets down, it brushes his fingertips and goes behind and hits the stumps. Pandey is well out and he knows as he starts walking back. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replays show that the ball has touched his hand. Wrong positioning by Pandey there. He was quite chest on as he was taking a start and he had absolutely no chance of making it back from that position. Sri Lanka are back into this one courtesy of some luck.
Run out appeal! Has the bowler got some touch on it? Manish Pandey, at the non-striker's end, has tried his best to plant his bat inside the line but seems to have failed. He stands up and is ready to walk.
17.1
1
Dasun Shanaka To Manish Pandey
A single taken! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. The 50-run stand is up in very quick time!
Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 114/3
7 Runs
  • 316.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 416.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
S. Yadav
30 (19)
M. Pandey
36 (30)
C. Karunaratne
1-0-7-0
16.6
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Fullish and on off, Yadav tries to flick but gets a bit of a leading edge. It rolls back towards the bowler. A good finish to the over by Chamika Karunaratne. 162 needed off 33 overs.
16.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
A length ball on off, angling in a bit, Suryakumar pushes it down to mid on from the inside part of his bat. A loud shout of no follows.
16.4
4
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Clever again from Yadav! He has mastered these innovative shots. He is Mr 360 for India. Chamika Karunaratne digs in a short ball outside off, SKY leaps and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary. Yadav is currently batting with a strike rate in excess of 160. Scintillating stuff.
16.3
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Slightly short and on off, SKY walks across and works it on the leg side but finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.
16.2
0
Chamika Karunaratne To Suryakumar Yadav
Good length ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav offers a straight bat as he defends it back to the bowler.
16.1
3
Chamika Karunaratne To Manish Pandey
Lovely wrist work. Fuller in length and on middle, Manish flicks it with great timing and it keeps on running away from mid on. It's eventually stopped near the fence and the batsmen take three runs.
Change in bowling. Chamika Karunaratne to have a go with the ball.
End Of The Over 16 : 107/3
12 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 415.2
  • 215.3
  • 315.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
S. Yadav
26 (14)
M. Pandey
33 (29)
W. Hasaranga
5-0-26-2
15.6
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
What a shot that is! Yadav is picking Hasanranga quite easily! This is tossed up on off, Yadav lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side. Runs flowing now.
15.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Manish Pandey
Another one! On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.
15.4
3
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Three more! Outside off, Yadav waits for it and then guides it through backward point for three.
15.3
2
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Two more! That is a wild hack! Gets away with it. Looking to attack is Yadav! On middle, he looks to play the slog sweep, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two.
15.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! This is outstanding stuff from Yadav! Just not allowing the bowler to settle in. The paddle sweep is out, more like a paddle scoop, it is hit fine on the leg side and a boundary results.
15.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Well stopped! Saves a run! On off, this is pushed to the left of the bowler who dives and stops it.
End Of The Over 15 : 95/3
10 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 414.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 214.5
  • 114.6
S. Yadav
15 (9)
M. Pandey
32 (28)
K. Rajitha
5-0-34-1
14.6
1
Kasun Rajitha To Suryakumar Yadav
Leading edge but safe! On middle, Yadav looks to whip it yet again but this one goes off the leading edge, wide of point and towards deep point for one. Another good over for India, 10 from it.
14.5
2
Kasun Rajitha To Suryakumar Yadav
Two more! On the pads, Yadav clips it wide of square leg for a couple.
14.4
2
Kasun Rajitha To Suryakumar Yadav
Really fine! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Yadav looks to guide it down to third man but it goes more of the outside edge and wide of the keeper and towards third man for two.
14.3
0
Kasun Rajitha To Suryakumar Yadav
Good length and on off, Yadav guides it to point.
14.2
4
Kasun Rajitha To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! That is beautiful! Full and angling into the pads, Yadav just puts bat to ball and this races away to the fence in the mid-wicket region. Absolutely stunning.
14.1
1
Kasun Rajitha To Manish Pandey
Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Drinks break! It's been a great start with the ball from Sri Lanka. They did get an early scare when India smashed six boundaries in the first two overs but the hosts bounced back very well. After picking three top order wickets, Sri Lanka have the upper hand but they cannot let the advantage slip again. The last two overs went for 20 runs and this is something they have to avoid. For India, it's all about getting partnerships from here on. 191 needed off 216 balls. Kasun Rajitha has returned in the attack for his third spell. 4-0-24-1 are his figures so far.
End Of The Over 14 : 85/3
7 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
M. Pandey
31 (27)
S. Yadav
6 (4)
W. Hasaranga
4-0-14-2
13.6
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Manish Pandey
Takes one now! On middle, Pandey plays it down to long on and gets to the other end.
13.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Takes one now as this time he finds the gap through covers for one.
13.4
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Tossed up on off, Yadav drives it to covers.
13.3
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! Exquisite! The googly on middle, picked easily, it is whipped over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Appeal for a run out! Has the dive saved Suryakumar Yadav?
13.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Manish Pandey
NOT OUT! The dive and probably the throw saves Yadav! A risky run that, probably not needed right now. On off, this is pushed towards cover. Yadav wants a run and calls his partner, the fielder comes in and throws it to the keeper. It is on the bounce and too high. The keeper takes the bails off and appeals. The umpire initially shakes his head but then takes it upstairs. Replays show that Yadav is well in with his full length dive.
13.1
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Manish Pandey
This is beautiful from Hasaranga! It is tossed up on off, Pandey blocks it.
End Of The Over 13 : 78/3
13 Runs
  • 412.1
  • 112.2
  • 112.3
  • 212.4
  • 412.5
  • 112.6
M. Pandey
29 (24)
S. Yadav
1 (1)
L. Sandakan
2-0-17-0
12.6
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Manish Pandey
A single to end! On middle, Pandey works it down to long on for one. End of an expensive over from Sandakan and some pressure has been let off.
12.5
4
Lakshan Sandakan To Manish Pandey
FOUR! Another full toss and it is hammered! The Lankan captain will be quite disappointed with this effort. It is on middle and Pandey does not need a second invitation, he smashes it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence, with no chance for the fielder in the deep this time.
12.4
2
Lakshan Sandakan To Manish Pandey
Two more! Shorter and outside off, Pandey cuts it through point for two more.
12.3
1
Lakshan Sandakan To Suryakumar Yadav
Yadav is off the mark! Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on