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SL vs IND, 2024 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Jul 28, 2024
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
161/9 (20.0/20)
India India
81/3 (6.3/8)
India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match
    Ravi Bishnoi
    3/26(4)
Right then, that's it from us for this game. An emphatic win has allowed India to put the series to bed. Sri Lanka will aim to salvage pride with a win in the next game and head into the ODI series with some momentum. After a day's break, the two teams will be back in the park for the third and final T20I on Tuesday, 30th July. The first ball will be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) but our build-up will begin much earlier. Until then, take care and cheers!
The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav is up for a chat. He says that they spoke before the start of the series about what brand of cricket they want to play. Says even with a shortened game, they wanted to go with the attacking template. Says even with a shortened game, they wanted to go with the attacking template. Says that anything below 160 would have been a good total considering the weather conditions. Adds that the rain helped them. Appreciates the boys for batting wonderfully. Ends by saying he is happy for the boys and that they displayed a lot of character in tough situations.
The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka says that he is disappointed with the way the middle and lower-middle order batted, including him. Feels that they must improve their batting at the death. Reckons that on this pitch, when the ball gets older, it becomes really hard to bat but that is not the reason for their collapses. States that as a professional cricketer, they need to find a way to do well. Further says that they fell short by 15-18 runs and the weather also played its part.
Ravi Bishnoi is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his superb bowling spell. He says the surface played a little differently from the previous game. Says it was turning more from the first inning itself. Adds that he tried to stick to his plans and it worked for him. Smiles and says he loves to bowl those wrong'uns to the left-handers. On being asked about bowling in the death overs, he says it shows that the management trusts him and he loves that responsibility.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, a drizzle and resulting wet outfield caused a 45-minute delay to the start. Summing up Sri Lanka's batting effort - the first 15 overs saw them reach 130/2 but the next 5 overs were a disaster, resulting in a collapse of 31/7. Inserted into bat, the hosts were off to a steady start with Pathum Nissanka picking up where he left off in the series opener. Nissanka couldn’t kick on, but Kusal Perera did, bringing up his fifty. However, the departure of Kamindu Mendis triggered a dramatic collapse as Sri Lanka lost the plot and failed to capitalize on the platform laid by the top order. For India, Ravi Bishnoi was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 26 from his 3 overs.
After what unfolded in their batting effort, they were right up against it going into their bowling display. With the rain curtailing the game, it was always going to be difficult for them with the wet ball. Their only chance was if India went too hard up front. Maheesh Theekshana gave them an early strike but he could not follow it up with a quiet over and Wanindu Hasaranga too was taken to the cleaners. With 33 runs needed off the last 4 overs, Matheesha Pathirana was introduced into the attack and when he got rid of the Indian skipper, Sri Lanka found a glimmer of hope but another expensive over by Hasaranga allowed India to race towards the target.
Originally, India were set a target of 162 runs to chase, but 3 balls into the chase with the score reading 6/0, the rain arrived. This resulted in the target for India being revised to 78 runs in 8 overs. Sanju Samson fell for a golden duck, but Yashasvi Jaiswal came out swinging, as did Suryakumar Yadav, finding boundaries with regularity. Breezy cameos from Jaiswal and Suryakumar took India to the brink of victory. Then Hardik Pandya came in and provided the finishing touches.
Signed, sealed, delivered! India kickstart their new era in T20 cricket with a series win! All smiles in the Indian camp as Suryakumar Yadav and Co. seal the series with a game to go. As per Abhinav Mukund on air, this is India's 77th bilateral T20I series win, the most by any team. As far as Sri Lanka are concerned, they have only themselves to blame, imploding twice in 2 days. In the first game, they lost their last 9 wickets for 30 runs and then in this game, they lost their last 7 wickets for 31 runs.
End Of The Over 6.3 : 81/3
9 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 46.3
H. Pandya
22 (9)
R. Pant
2 (2)
M. Pathirana
1.3-0-18-1
6.3
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! DONE AND DUSTED! Hardik Pandya wraps things in style for India. Pathirana bowls at 146 kph, but provides width outside off, on a good length, Hardik Pandya stays leg side of the ball and slashes hard at it and manages to find the gap between deep third and backward point for a boundary. India seal the series by 2-0.
6.2
4
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Pandya is in a hurry to finish off things now! Matheesha Pathirana serves right into the hitting zone, on a fuller length, around off, Hardik Pandya clears the front foot to open up the off side, uses his bottom hand and slams it over the leaping mid off fielder for a boundary.
6.1
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Rishabh Pant
Slower one, on the back of a length, Rishabh Pant hops on the back foot and tucks it towards deep square leg for a single. Just 5 needed off 11 balls now.
End Of The Over 6 : 72/3
18 Runs
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 65.3
  • W 5.4
  • 15.5
  • 65.6
H. Pandya
14 (7)
R. Pant
1 (1)
W. Hasaranga
2-0-34-1
5.6
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
SIX! SHOT! Short and on middle, Hardik Pandya reads the length early, goes back quickly and pulls it mercilessly behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. Hasaranga has gone for 36 runs in his quota of 2 overs. Another ordinary outing for him with the ball. India just a hit away from the series win now.
5.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Rishabh Pant
Tossed up on leg, Rishabh Pant strides ahead, flicks it to long on for a single.
Rishabh Pant walks out to the middle with India requiring 13 runs from 14 balls.
5.4
W
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Jaiswal perishes but he has played a magnificent inning of 30 from just 15 deliveries, doing what was asked of him. Hasaranga bowls it slower through the air, providing more revolutions to this one, lands it on the good length around off, Yashasvi Jaiswal uses the depth of the crease and looks to attack with a pull shot. He goes airborne again but doesn't get the timing right this time around. He fails to clear deep mid-wicket fence. Dasun Shanaka stationed there in the deep times his jump to perfection and takes a sharp catch, just before the ropes.
5.3
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the charge! Full in length, at middle and leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down the track, and again takes the aerial route, and spanks it behind deep mid-wicket for a six.
5.2
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
Good length around the off stump. Pandya rocks back and cuts it through cover for a run.
5.1
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Hardik Pandya
FOUR! Swept away! Wanindu Hasaranga drops a friendly half volley on the line of the stumps, Hardik Pandya reads it nicely, sits on his knee and sweeps it past deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 5 : 54/2
9 Runs
  • 64.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 24.5
  • 14.6
H. Pandya
3 (4)
Y. Jaiswal
24 (13)
M. Pathirana
1-0-9-1
4.6
1
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
Full length ball outside the off stump. Pandya clears his front leg and hoicks it very hard, but ends up getting an inside edge towards deep backward square leg for one. 24 runs needed off 18 for India.
4.5
2
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
Length ball, at 146 kph, on the leg stump. Pandya flicks it to widish long on for a couple of runs to get off the mark.
4.4
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
A slower bumper on the off stump. Pandya opts to let it pass.
4.3
0
Matheesha Pathirana To Hardik Pandya
Back of a length, a slower one, outside off, Pandya slashes hard and inside edges to the keeper.
Hardik Pandya walks in at number 4 with India needing 27 runs in 22 balls.
4.2
W
Matheesha Pathirana To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Pathirana strikes back strongly! He spears in a fuller-length delivery at 146 kph, around the off stump line, Suryakumar Yadav gets low and looks to loft it downtown but fails to get his bat properly underneath the ball. He does go through the shot but toe ends it towards long on where the experienced Sri Lankan, Dasun Shanaka runs forward from long on, settles under it and takes a simple catch. Suryakumar Yadav departs on 26 (12). Pathirana breaks the 39-run stand. But is it too little too late? Pretty much so!
4.1
6
Matheesha Pathirana To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Punished! Matheesha Pathirana spills it down the leg side and overpitches it, Suryakumar Yadav accesses his productive area by simply using the pace of the ball, and lifting it behind deep fine leg for a six.
2 from Maheesh Theekshana's first but 15 from his second, a set of contrasting overs which shows that it is difficult to grip the ball. Theekshana completes his quota of 2 overs now. Matheesha Pathirana has been brought into the attack now.
End Of The Over 4 : 45/1
15 Runs
  • 43.1
  • 43.2
  • 43.3
  • 13.4
  • 1 LB 3.5
  • 13.6
S. Yadav
20 (10)
Y. Jaiswal
24 (13)
M. Theekshana
2-0-16-1
3.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
Very full by Theekshana, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav sweeps it again to deep backward square leg for a single. The Indian skipper will keep the strike. Theekshana goes for 15 in his second and final over. 33 needed for India off 24 balls.
3.5
lb
Maheesh Theekshana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Quicker and flatter at the pads, on a nagging length, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses the flick and wears it on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.
3.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
On a fullish length, on middle and leg, Suryakumar Yadav sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for one.
3.3
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Make that three in three for Suryakumar Yadav! Another delivery gone wrong by Theekshana, low full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav loses his shape a bit as he swings for the sweep. Gets more of a top edge but it lands well wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder and it beats the fielder there to his right despite the dive for a boundary.
3.2
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Hit to the left of deep backward square leg this time but the result is the same. Suryakumar Yadav is toying with the field here. Thigh high full toss, on off, Suryakumar Yadav does not miss out on this freebie as he sweeps it through square leg for four more runs.
3.1
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Skillfully done! Theekshana pushes it through, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav fetches it from outside off and sweeps it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Change? Or will Theekshana get his second over? He will. Conceded just 2 from his previous over, along with a wicket of Samson. Will he get the better of SKY? Let's find out.
End Of The Over 3 : 30/1
16 Runs
  • 62.1
  • 42.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 02.6
Y. Jaiswal
24 (12)
S. Yadav
6 (5)
W. Hasaranga
1-0-16-0
2.6
0
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal
A loud shout for LBW but the umpire shakes his head! Wanindu Hasaranga is pretty confident and Charith Asalanka takes the review. The only thing that can save Yashasvi Jaiswal here is if the ball has pitched outside leg. Has it? Let's see. Hasaranga gives the ball nice air, full and it is the googly, on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets tempted by the flight and goes for the slog sweep. Misses and gets pinged on the back leg. There is no bat involved but the Ball Tracking shows the ball to have pitched outside leg. Sri Lanka lose their review.
2.5
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
Loops it up, full and on the pads, swept to deep backward square leg for one by Suryakumar Yadav.
2.4
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav brings out the sweep now! Turning out to be a great over for India, 15 runs off the over already. Too full by Hasaranga, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav rolls his wrists on the ball and gets a good stride in to sweep it to the left of deep square leg for a four.
2.3
1
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Slower through the air, fuller and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal helps the sweep to deep backward square leg for a run.
2.2
4
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Innovative and effective! Hasaranga under pressure. A six followed by a four. Hasaranga pulls the length back and attacks the stumps, Yashasvi Jaiswal reverse his stance and reverse slaps it past backward point for a boundary.
2.1
6
Wanindu Hasaranga To Yashasvi Jaiswal
SIX! Yashasvi Jaiswal greets Wanindu Hasaranga with a six! Hasaranga floats it up, full and on middle, Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches out in front and nails the slog sweep. Hits it flat and over deep square leg for a six.
Change? Yup. Spin from both ends now. Asalanka has moved toward Wanindu Hasaranga right after the fielding restrictions have been lifted up.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
2 Runs
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 01.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
S. Yadav
1 (3)
Y. Jaiswal
13 (8)
M. Theekshana
1-0-2-1
1.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
Tries to bowl it on a fullish length does Theekshana but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav whips it straight to mid-wicket. A brilliant first over by Theekshana, 2 runs and a wicket off it. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 14/1.
1.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Good stop! Theekshana bowls it flat and short, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal changes his stance and brings out the switch hit. Hits it along the ground to backward point where Matheesha Pathirana dives to his left and takes the sting out of the ball. Just a single off it then.
1.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Theekshana changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and dishes it out on a fullish length. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets down for the sweep but misses.
1.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
Slanting in, fuller and quicker, whipped to wide long on for a single by Suryakumar Yadav to get off the mark.
1.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Suryakumar Yadav
This goes the other way! Theekshana bowls it short in length, around off, Suryakumar Yadav plays for the ball coming into him but this holds its line and nips away to beat the bat. Suryakumar gets squared up but does not lose his balance.
Theekshana comes, and Theekshana strikes! Who walks in next to bat? The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav is in at number 3.
1.1
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Maheesh Theekshana strikes with his first delivery! A golden duck for Sanju Samson. Theekshana begins from over the wicket and slips in the carrom ball, on a nagging length, at the stumps and the ball just skids through. Sanju Samson stays rooted in the crease and fails to pick the carrom ball. He plays outside the line of the ball and the ball sneaks past the inside edge to rattle into the stumps. Samson departs for a duck!
Who bowls the second over? Spin straight away! Maheesh Theekshana to bowl the second over. How much can he squeeze India in this last over of the field restrictions?
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 20.2
  • 40.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 20.6
Y. Jaiswal
12 (6)
S. Samson
0 (0)
D. Shanaka
1-0-12-0
0.6
2
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
In the air...but safe! Another slower delivery by Dasun Shanaka, at the stumps, on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves nothing in the tank and swings to go back over the bowler's head. Gets a thickish outside edge that sails over backward point. Maheesh Theekshana gives it a chase and slides to keep it down to two.
0.5
0
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Big swing and a miss! Slower by Shanaka, on a length, around leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal swings himself off his feet as he throws his kitchen sink at it but connects with thin air. Kusal Mendis scores an underarm throw at the batting end. The third umpire is called into action. The replays show that Jaiswal is in before the stumps are disturbed.
0.4
4
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! No sighters needed for Yashasvi Jaiswal! Shaping back in a bit, on middle, on a back of a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal clears his front leg and swings for the pull. Gets it high on the bat but gets enough bat on it to clear mid-wicket and it skips away off the turf for a boundary.
All set for the play to resume now! Sri Lankan players have taken their fielding positions now. The two Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson are out in the middle to continue their innings. Dasun Shanaka is ready with the ball to complete his first over. Here we go...
UPDATE - 10.35 pm IST (5.05 pm GMT) - We have an update!!! The chase has been officially reduced to 8 overs now, with the target being revised to 78 runs, and it will resume at 10.45 pm IST (5.15 pm GMT). There will be a powerplay of 2 overs. Four bowlers will be allowed to bowl a maximum of 2 overs. As three deliveries were already bowled before the break with 6 runs on the board, India now needs 72 runs off 45 deliveries. The Sri Lankan players are waiting near the ropes. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson too, are in all readiness. The wet ground conditions will probably benefit for the batting side as the ball won't grip much for the bowlers. It will be very interesting to see how the Sri Lankan bowlers negotiate the with the conditions now.
UPDATE - 10.27 pm IST (4.57 pm GMT) - The Sri Lankan players are walking down the stairs now and are gearing up. The umpires are conveying their observations about the pitch to both the skippers. Stay tuned as the revised playing conditions will be updated very soon now.
UPDATE - 10.17 pm IST (4.47 pm GMT) - Positive news! The covers are finally coming off, but we have started to lose overs, so whenever we resume, it will be a shortened game. The match officials are in a conversation with Suryakumar Yadav, probably informing him about the revised playing conditions. The Super Soppers are at work as the ground staff try to mop up the outfield to get the field ready for play. More promising signs as the two umpires are making their way out to inspect the outfield. Stick around as we are not far away from getting an update regarding the resumption.
UPDATE - 10.05 pm IST (4.35 pm GMT) - The match officials are out there with their umbrellas folded, which is a good sign. However, the covers are yet to come off completely, so it looks like this is going to be a longer delay than we previously thought. Given the amount of time we lost before the start of play coupled with this delay, it will most certainly be a shortened game if and when the play resumes. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE - 9.52 pm IST (4.22 pm GMT) - GOOD NEWS!!! The rain has stopped now. The covers are gradually being peeled off from the squares, and the ground staff is working hard so that the play starts as quickly as possible. Stay tuned as we might get an update soon regarding the possible resumption of play. Let's hope for the best.
UPDATE - 9.40 pm IST (4.10 pm GMT) - The rain has significantly reduced now, which is a good sign. But, it is still drizzling a fair bit for the play to stay halted.
Oops! The showers have started to pour in very heavily and the groundstaff rush in with the sheets from all sides to cover the pitch. It just looks like the heavens have opened up, the downpour is really very heavy at the moment.
0.3
4
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
FOUR! Another lapse in the field. Fuller and angled across, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal nails the drive to the right of mid off and Charith Asalanka there is late to put the dive in. The ball rockets under his dive for a boundary.
0.2
2
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
DROPPED! Matheesha Pathirana never looked comfortable under it! Shanaka bowls it on a full length, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down the track and looks to go down the ground. Airs it high in the night sky over mid on. Matheesha Pathirana turns around but fails to get anywhere close to it. The ball swirls away from Pathirana as he puts in a dive but the ball falls well wide of him. Two runs taken. Yashasvi Jaiswal and India are away!
0.1
0
Dasun Shanaka To Yashasvi Jaiswal
Shanaka starts from over the wicket and gets a hint of inward shape, full and on leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses the flick shot and wears it on the front pad.
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Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets (DLS method)
  • Player of the Match Ravi Bishnoi
  • Umpire Prageeth Rambukwella (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 161/9 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 3 (19.5 ovs): IND against R Mendis (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 0)
  • Sri Lanka 150/6 in 18.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 33 balls between K Perera (19) and K Mendis (26)
  • K Perera 14th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • K Perera dropped on 45 by R Singh in 13.3 overs
  • Sri Lanka 103/2 in 12.1 overs
  • Sri Lanka 80/2: P Nissanka lbw b R Bishnoi 32(24)
  • Referral 2 (9.3 ovs): P Nissanka against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 1) (Retained)
  • K Perera dropped on 32 by R Singh in 9.1 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between P Nissanka (18) and K Perera (31)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 54/1
  • Referral 1 (5.4 ovs): IND against P Nissanka (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 1)
  • Sri Lanka 53/1 in 5.2 overs
  • India 50/1 in 4.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (2.6 ovs): SL against Y Jaiswal (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-2): India 14/1
  • Rain Stoppage: India 6/0 in 0.3 overs
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