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SL vs IND, 2024 - ODI Live Commentary

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3rd ODI, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Aug 07, 2024
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
248/7 (50.0/50)
India India
138 (26.1/50)
Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Avishka Fernando
    96(102)
  • Player of the Series
    Dunith Wellalage
Right then, not quite a clean sweep from Sri Lanka but 2-0 and a tied game will feel equally good against the number 1 ranked Men's ODI side in India. That also concludes this white ball tour where India swept away the T20 series 3-0 and were then equally humbled in the ODIs. Next up, Sri Lanka will fly to the UK for a Test series against England starting on August 21 whereas India have a bit of an extended break before welcoming Bangladesh for a tour beginning on September 19. We hope you enjoyed our coverage, thanks for tuning in. Until next time then, take care and goodbye!
Charith Asalanka then goes on to collect the series-winning check and trophy and the whole Sri Lankan squad poses buoyantly for a team photo. Also, the groundstaff is given an award as a sign of appreciation.
Charith Asalanka the winning skipper of Sri Lanka collects the winner's cheque and is up for a chat now. He begins by saying that he is a happy captain and appreciates the team for playing well. Says they knew that the Indian batting unit was very strong and that they just backed their strengths and it was the spinners who did the job. With a broad smile, he says the team environment is really positive and the boys are in a good mood.
Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that the challenge against spin isn't a real concern but the players have to look into their game individually and come up with a few plans. Adds that when you are playing for the nation, there is no complacency and they came out here trying to win every game but were simply outplayed by the opposition and credit needs to be given where it's due. Mentions that taking the pace off the ball was the key and hence, rested the extra pacer and need to look after the players who haven't got an opportunity. Adds that throughout the series, there were a few positives with how the spinners bowled and with how a few of the batters played in that middle order. Goes on to say that all is not lost and it is not the end of the world given how well they have played in the last few years and they are bound to lose a series or so in between.
Dunith Wellalage is the Player of the Series for his invaluable performances with both bat and ball. He scored 106 runs in 3 matches and also scalped 7 wickets. He is up for a quick word and thanks his skipper and coaching staff for supporting him. Says the wicket was turning and it was all about adapting to the conditions. Further tells that they did not make silly mistakes. Also appreciates the batters for batting well.
Avishka Fernando is the Player of the Match for his stellar knock of 96 runs. He starts by saying that he is happy about his knock as the surface was tough and the batters got together and put on a good total. Adds that he faced a few challenges batting on the surface and lets out a bit of a smile while showing disappointment for missing out on a century.
The Presentation ceremony...
Maheesh Theekshana is all smiles and is up for a flash interview. He begins by saying that this series win is surely a confidence booster for his side and the country as a whole. Adds this has been a huge comeback after the T20I series defeat and says winning an ODI series for the first time since 1997 is a special feeling. Is grateful to be the part of this playing XI. Further says that they knew India play at home ground with short boundaries and knew they could make them work more hard on these big grounds and in-form spinners. Ends by saying this is a special series win and a huge confidence booster.
Earlier in the game, for a third time in a row, Rohit Sharma called incorrectly and Sri Lanka batted first, making ample use of the early batting-friendly conditions. The Lankan openers took the bull by the horns and put Mohammed Siraj to the sword inside the Powerplay. Even the spinners weren't able to get an eye in but once Axar Patel got that first wicket, things evened out. Avishka Fernando starred with a brilliant knock of 96 as Kusal Mendis struck a valuable half-century. For India, the spinners bowled well but it was the debutant Riyan Parag who picked up 3 wickets and they just managed to restrict Sri Lanka to under 250 runs. In reply, India huffed and puffed, getting away quickly in the Powerplay thanks to Rohit Sharma but flopped in the middle phase and went on to lose the game by a huge margin.
Let's talk numbers now and they are certainly baffling - 43 wickets fell to the spinners in this three-match series, most in any bilateral series ever and India lost 27 out of their 30 wickets to spin, the most as well for them in a bilateral series, beating the previous record of 19 wickets against Pakistan in 1996 by a big margin.
India have yet again come short in their trial against spin and such has been the norm in recent years but this loss will particularly hurt as a new era under Gautam Gambhir begins with a thumping ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka. India simply didn't turn up with the bat and apart from skipper Rohit Sharma, no one was able to remain positive and muster up runs. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli looked under-cooked and that middle order simply crumbled under pressure. There was some counter-attack from Washington Sundar way down the order but by then, the game had already slipped out of India's hands.
A monumental day in Sri Lankan cricket as they make it eight home bilateral series unbeaten in ODIs and finally, they managed to get the wood over India. 'Spin to win' was the mantra throughout this series but the Lankan batters need to be applauded equally as they put on fighting scores in all three games which allowed their spinners to come to the fore and boy, they did and how! Dunith Wellalage finished the game with a five-wicket haul and was certainly the standout player of this series. Asitha Fernando bowled a lovely spell up top as well and the likes of Maheesh Theekshana and Jeffrey Vandersay were able to chip in with a couple of wickets as well.
SRI LANKA SCRIPT HISTORY AS THEY BEAT INDIA IN A BILATERAL SERIES AFTER 27 YEARS! This has been a long time coming and Sri Lankan players can now simply rejoice and soak in the roaring applause from the crowd, beating the ODI World Cup runners-up and T20 World Cup Champions in front of their home crowd for the first time in the 21st century. A 110-run victory against the Asian giants and when was the last time, we saw India lose an ODI game by more than 100 runs? Not in recent memory for sure.
End Of The Over 26.1 : 138/10
0 Runs
  • W 26.1
K. Yadav
6 (30)
M. Siraj
0 (0)
D. Wellalage
5.1-0-27-5
26.1
W
Dunith Wellalage To Kuldeep Yadav OUT!
OUT! LBW! HISTORY HAS BEEN SCRIPTED AT THE 'KHETTARAMA'! And the 27-year long wait has finally come to an end for Sri Lanka. Dunith Wellalage hustles from around the stumps and dishes out a flighted conventional off-break around the middle and off stump line. Kuldeep Yadav sits down on his knee to sweep it away but completely misses and plays over the line of the ball, wearing it on the front pad and right in front of the pegs. Joel Wilson raises up his finger and the crowd erupts in delight and pride as Sri Lanka beat India by a huge margin of 110 runs. The hosts seal the series by 2-0. And in all fairness to say, the Lankan spinners have outnumbered the Indian batters in this ODI series. Dunith Wellalage finish off with a spectacular 5-fer.
Mohammed Siraj is the last man in for India. Sri Lanka is on the brink of creating history at the iconic Premadasa.
End Of The Over 26 : 138/9
1 Runs
  • 025.1
  • 125.2
  • 025.3
  • 025.4
  • 025.5
  • W 25.6
W. Sundar
30 (25)
K. Yadav
6 (29)
M. Theekshana
8-0-45-2
25.6
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Jeffrey Vandersay hangs onto the catch on the second attempt and Sri Lanka have the wicket they wanted. Maheesh Theekshana flights the ball up on a dragged length around off stump and draws Washington Sundar forward. Sundar leans on and looks to loft it away but has to reach for it and ends up skiing it over mid off. Vandersay comes in from the long off fence and moves to his right before fumbling the ball but he manages to regain composure and snatches it on the second attempt. Sundar departs after a fighting knock and Sri Lanka are one wicket away from victory.
25.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
A confident appeal from Kusal Mendis for a caught behind but the umpire says no. Maheesh Theekshana drags this one down and bowls it wide of the off stump, turning it away. Washington Sundar backs away to cut but misses and Mendis does well to move to his left and pouch the ball. No review taken and the replays show that the ball went well under the bat.
25.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Beaten all ends up! Flighted again and on a length around middle, this one dips and turns away with additional bounce. Washington Sundar has a big swipe across the line but is well beaten.
25.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Flighted up on a fuller length, angled into middle and leg and just turning away, Sundar plays it late and with soft hands, edging it away wide of the keeper.
25.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Full again and drifted on the pads now, Kuldeep Yadav works it around the corner and rotates the strike.
25.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Bowled full on middle and leg, Kuldeep Yadav just flicks it away to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 25 : 137/8
1 Runs
  • 024.1
  • 124.2
  • 024.3
  • 024.4
  • 024.5
  • 024.6
W. Sundar
30 (21)
K. Yadav
5 (27)
C. Asalanka
3-1-2-0
24.6
0
Charith Asalanka To Washington Sundar
Dropped shorter around off, Washington Sundar rocks back and nudges it past the keeper.
24.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Washington Sundar
Flighted full and on the stumps, Washington Sundar watchfully defends it out.
24.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Washington Sundar
Wow, what an effort from Maheesh Theekshana! Tossed up on the stumps, Washington Sundar advances and hammers it to the right of mid on where Theekshana dives across and saves four runs.
24.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Washington Sundar
Nagging length on middle and slanting back in, Washington Sundar hangs back and the ball comes on with the arm to ping the pads. Drfting down leg.
24.2
1
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Top edge...won't carry! Tossed up wide of the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav reaches for it and looks to sweep and gets a top edge that balloons over the square leg region for a single.
24.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Angled into off and middle, dropping on the batter, Kuldeep Yadav solidly blocks it off.
End Of The Over 24 : 136/8
8 Runs
  • 623.1
  • 123.2
  • 023.3
  • 023.4
  • 023.5
  • 123.6
K. Yadav
4 (25)
W. Sundar
30 (17)
M. Theekshana
7-0-44-1
23.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Fired in full and on middle this time, Kuldeep Yadav clips it away through square leg and picks up a single.
23.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Tossed up full on the off stump, Kuldeep Yadav strides forward and defends it to covers.
23.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Beaten again! Maheesh Theekshana cannot believe that he isn't able to fine the outside edge here. Nice and full around off, bowled at a brisk pace as well, turning away sharply and beating the outside edge.
23.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Nice pace, bowled a bit fuller and around off, skidding through, Kuldeep Yadav looks to play it late but is beaten.
23.2
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Flighted ball, full and outside off, Washington Sundar backs away and drives it uppishly through the cover-point region for a single.
23.1
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
SIX! Washington Sundar is playing a bit of a blinder here and Sri Lanka haven't sealed things just yet. Just too full from Maheesh Theekshana, bowled from around the stumps and on off, Sundar gets under the ball and whacks it well over long off for a biggie.
End Of The Over 23 : 128/8
0 Runs
  • 022.1
  • 022.2
  • 022.3
  • 022.4
  • 022.5
  • 022.6
K. Yadav
3 (21)
W. Sundar
23 (15)
C. Asalanka
2-1-1-0
22.6
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
A lovely delivery to end a maiden over for Charith Asalanka. Flighted up on a nagging length around off, drifting in and then turning away. Kuldeep Yadav looks to block it away but plays well inside the line of the ball.
22.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Slides one into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav looks to flick off the back foot but the ball catches the outside of the pad and rolls past the keeper.
22.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Tossed up again, full and around off stump, Kuldeep Yadav comes forward and strokes it away to covers.
22.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Floats this one up on middle stump, Kuldeep Yadav defends it out with soft hands.
22.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Bowled flatter and full, angling it into the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav watchfully keeps it out yet again.
22.1
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Round-arm delivery, sliding it into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav looks to block but misses and gets hit on the pads.
End Of The Over 22 : 128/8
18 Runs
  • 621.1
  • 021.2
  • 221.3
  • 621.4
  • 421.5
  • 021.6
W. Sundar
23 (15)
K. Yadav
3 (15)
J. Vandersay
5-0-34-2
21.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
NOT OUT! The inside edge saves Washington Sundar here and Sri Lanka lose a review now. Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it flatter and from the front of the hand, on a nagging length and around middle, Sundar gets on the back foot to cut but gets caught on the crease. A half-hearted appeal but it is turned down. They go upstairs but UltraEdge confirms the inside edge.
Is he out? Sri Lanka do have both reviews up their sleeves and Jeffrey Vandersay convinces his skipper to go upstairs for LBW. The TV umpire summons the UltraEdge and there's a huge spike when the ball passes through the bat.
21.5
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
FOUR! Terrific shot again from Washington Sundar and 18 runs off the over with one ball to go. Tossed up again on the stumps, Sundar has enough time to go for the reverse sweep and nail it towards deep fine leg. Janith Liyanage runs to his right and puts the dive in but can't stop the boundary.
21.4
6
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
SIX! Probably the shot of this run chase and Washington Sundar mustering up some vital runs here. Bowled from around the stumps, pretty full and on off, Sundar leans on, gets under the ball and just lifts it effortlessly over long off for another biggie.
21.3
2
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
Flighted up around off, seemed like the googly, Sundar leans on and lofts it over the cover region for a couple of runs.
21.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
Bowled quite full and on the stumps, Washington Sundar blocks it down the pitch.
21.1
6
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
SIX! Not much to lose here for the tailenders and that is a brilliant shot from Washington Sundar. Tossed up, full and on leg stump, turning in, Sundar gets the front leg out of the way and heaves it over cow corner for a biggie.
End Of The Over 21 : 110/8
1 Runs
  • 120.1
  • 020.2
  • 020.3
  • 020.4
  • 020.5
  • 020.6
K. Yadav
3 (15)
W. Sundar
5 (9)
C. Asalanka
1-0-1-0
20.6
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Flighted up, on a length and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav leans on to defend.
20.5
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
On a nagging length and angled in on the stumps, Yadav blocks it off.
20.4
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
This is delightful bowling from the Lankan skipper. Flighted up, on a fuller length, gets it to dip and turn away with some extra bounce. Kuldeep Yadav looks to play at it but is well beaten.
20.3
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Tossed up, on a length and around off, Yadav blocks it off the front foot.
20.2
0
Charith Asalanka To Kuldeep Yadav
Beaten! Looped up, on a fuller length around off and this one skids right on, Kuldeep Yadav goes back to a fuller ball and gets beaten on the inside edge.
20.1
1
Charith Asalanka To Washington Sundar
Fuller in length, angled into the leg peg, Washington Sundar goes down on one knee, makes room and heaves it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 20 : 109/8
2 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 119.3
  • 019.4
  • 1 LB 19.5
  • 019.6
K. Yadav
3 (10)
W. Sundar
4 (8)
J. Vandersay
4-0-16-2
19.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Short and turning on the pads, Kuldeep Yadav wears it on the front pad in an attempt to flick it away.
19.5
lb
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
Spins a little too much, full and on the middle, turning into the leg stump line a long way. Washington Sundar skips down the track and looks to steer to the leg side but the ball brushes off the thigh pad and beats Kusal Mendis behind the stumps as the ball rolls behind him. A leg bye taken.
19.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
Jeffrey Vandersay drags his length around off, and turns it in, Washington Sundar covers the line of the ball and knocks it to the pitch.
19.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Looped up, around off, Kuldeep Yadav drills it down to long on for just a single.
19.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Low full toss on middle, Kuldeep Yadav hits it back to the bowler.
Just a slight delay in proceedings as Kuldeep Yadav seems te be waiting for something. We are good to go though after a couple of minutes.
19.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Tossed up, full and on middle, Kuldeep Yadav presents a good front foot defence.
End Of The Over 19 : 107/8
5 Runs
  • 018.1
  • 018.2
  • 018.3
  • 118.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
W. Sundar
4 (6)
K. Yadav
2 (6)
M. Theekshana
6-0-36-1
18.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
FOUR! Down the ground! Length ball on the middle and leg stump line, Washington Sundar waits for the ball to arrive and flat-bats it over the bowler's head for a boundary towards the right of long on.
18.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Short in length and on top of off, Washington Sundar punches it to short cover.
18.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Drifts it into the batter on the middle stump, Kuldeep Yadav gets a thick inside edge to square leg for a single.
18.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
On off, full in length, Kuldeep defends it to the off side.
18.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Flat and full, angling on the leg stump, Kuldeep Yadav defends it with a good stride forward.
18.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Kuldeep Yadav
Flat and down the leg stump line. Kuldeep misses to flick it away and brushes off the pad.
End Of The Over 18 : 102/8
1 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 017.2
  • W 17.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
W. Sundar
0 (4)
K. Yadav
1 (2)
J. Vandersay
3-0-15-2
17.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Washington Sundar
Tossed up on middle, Washington Sundar presses forward to defend it and gets an inside edge on his back leg. The ball rolls through near the leg stump. Another successful over for Sri Lanka. And they would now aim to clean up the tail as quickly as possible.
17.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Flighted one on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav reverse sweeps it along the ground to deep backward point for a single.
17.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Kuldeep Yadav
Shorter in length outside off, Kuldeep covers the line and defends it in front of covers.
Kuldeep Yadav is in at number 10.
17.3
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! LBW! An appeal and 'Out' says the umpire raising his finger. Dube cannot challenge it as India have no reviews left now. Jeffrey Vandersay lands it flat and full right in front of the stumps, and gets a bit of turn into the southpaw. Shivam Dube walks down a couple of steps and sits down to sweep it hard over the leg side but plays over the line of the ball and does not connect the shot at all. Gets rapped on the thigh pad of his back leg. Dube wants a review but India have burnt both of them and walks back in absolute distraught. India lose their 8th wicket. Sri Lanka just a couple of wickets away from a historic series win.
17.2
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
Googly outside off on a good length, Shivam Dube rocks back and punches it to mid off.
17.1
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
Leg break on the fuller length, Shivam Dube eases it to the leg side.
End Of The Over 17 : 101/7
1 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
W. Sundar
0 (3)
S. Dube
9 (11)
M. Theekshana
5-0-31-1
16.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Flatter delivery angling in on the pads, Sundar flicks it straight to mid-wicket. Another questioning over from Maheesh Theekshana.
16.5
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
On a length a shade outside off, Washington Sundar goes for a reverse sweep over backward point but misses.
16.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Washington Sundar
Turns away from the batter again from a fuller length. Washington Sundar plays it inside the line rather than poking at it.
16.3
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Shivam Dube
Good length on the stumps, Dube defends and gets it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for one.
16.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shivam Dube
Tossed up outside off, Dube leans into it and pushes it to the left of point.
16.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shivam Dube
Flighted off-break on the stumps, Dube defends and gets an outside edge to backward point.
Washington Sundar is the next batter in for India.
End Of The Over 16 : 100/7
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • W 15.6
R. Parag
15 (13)
S. Dube
8 (8)
J. Vandersay
2-0-14-1
15.6
W
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! It's getting from bad to worse now for India! 7th wicket down on a paltry 100. A googly now, around off, fuller in length. Riyan Parag takes out a big stride and expects the ball to turn away and looks to leave it alone but the ball stays straight after pitching and skids quickly as well. Riyan Parag is left two-minded whether to hit or leave it and the ball, within a fraction of a second dismantles the furniture. Total misjudgment from Parag and he too falls after a confident start.
15.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
IN THE AIR...lands safe! Jeffrey Vandersay tosses it up and outside off on a fuller length, Shivam Dube sits down to slog it over the leg side but outside edges it up in the air towards the backward point region. It lands safe and they do take one.
15.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
Length ball outside off, and stays considerably low as well. Dube goes back and eases it to cover.
15.3
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag
Tossed up full on off, Riyan Parag takes a good stride ahead and drives it inside out to long off for a single.
15.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
Jeffrey Vandersay slips out a low full toss on off, Shivam Dube drills it down to long on for a single.
15.1
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag
Vandersay tosses it on the leg stump line, Parag leans out and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Drinks break! Pheww, it seems everyone needs a breather after those fast and furious first 15 overs of the chase. It began on a very similar note to the first two games as Rohit Sharma bossed the bowlers in the Powerplay but this time, Sri Lanka were able to not only get rid of the Indian skipper but a couple of more batters inside the first 10 overs. Dunith Wellalage has bowled a dream spell thus far that has brought him four wickets and India have it all to do from here. With the target still a long way off and just 4 wickets in hand, everything rests on the shoulders of Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag, both of whom are fairly new to ODI cricket. Let's see how the next phase of play pans out.
End Of The Over 15 : 96/6
4 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
R. Parag
13 (10)
S. Dube
6 (5)
D. Wellalage
5-0-27-4
14.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
Fuller in length and on the stump's line, Parag takes the front foot out and clips it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
Beauty! Flat and outside off, this one straightens and skids on quickly off the deck. Riyan Parag is taken aback as he gets beaten on the inside edge looking to cut it away.
14.4
2
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
Full and on middle and leg, Riyan Parag sweeps it towards deep fine. Maheesh Theekshana from deep backward square leg intercepts the ball running to his right and restricts it to a double.
14.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
Good-length delivery drifting on leg, Riyan Parag watches it closely and pats it to the leg side just near the strip.
14.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
Full and on leg, Riyan Parag blocks it firmly back to the bowler.
14.1
1
Dunith Wellalage To Shivam Dube
Full on off, Shivam Dube leans on the ball and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 92/6
10 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
R. Parag
10 (5)
S. Dube
5 (4)
J. Vandersay
1-0-10-0
13.6
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag
That conventional leg break turning away from outside off, Riyan Parag goes for an expansive drive and misses.
13.5
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
With a leg slip in place now! Full on the leg stump line, Shivam Dube turns it to deep square leg for a singe. Dube wants the second but Riyan Parag sends him back in time and Dube obeys, retreats back in time.
13.4
0
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
Tossed up, full and on leg, Shivam Dube tilts forward and flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
13.3
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Punched away! Not that short but outside off, Shivam Dube reads the googly well off the bowler's hand and uses those long levers to slash it over cover for a boundary towards the vacant deep covers.
13.2
1
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag
A regular leggie on the off stump line, Riyan Parag drives it to the off side for a single.
13.1
4
Jeffrey Vandersay To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Cut away into the gap! Jeffrey Vandersay starts off with a slip in place. Lands it full and outside off, Riyan Parag goes deep inside the crease and uses the width to perfection and cuts it into the gap between short third and point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 82/6
9 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 412.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
S. Dube
0 (1)
R. Parag
5 (2)
D. Wellalage
4-0-23-4
12.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Shivam Dube
Beats the outside edge. Dunith Wellalage has weaved a web around the Indian batters! Drifts it outside off on a good length. Shivam Dube plants his front foot and expects the ball to turn into him but it straightens off the deck and he plays inside the line of the ball.
Shivam Dube is in at number 8.
12.5
W
Dunith Wellalage To Shreyas Iyer OUT!
OUT! LBW! Another huge appeal and the finger goes up again! Shreyas Iyer with that grim look on his face goes upstairs! This is pitched on the leg stump line, shade fuller in length and straightens after pitching. Shreyas Iyer goes back and across but opens his body to tuck it to the leg side and gets pinged on the front pad. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking confirms three reds. The on-field decision stays and India burn a review here, but worse, India lose their 6th wicket. Dunith Wellalage has completely run through the Indian middle order. He gets his fourth wicket and Sri Lanka are sniffing a historic series win already with the Premadasa echoing to its fullest.
12.4
4
Dunith Wellalage To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! In the gap! Full and on the middle, Shreyas Iyer reverse sweeps it past the diving backward point for a boundary.
12.3
1
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
On a dragged length around off, coming on with the arm, Riyan Parag punches it down to long off for a single.
12.2
4
Dunith Wellalage To Riyan Parag
FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary. Full and dropped on leg, Parag bends low crouching on it and paddles it behind deep fine for a boundary beating the fielder who runs from deep backward square to intercept it.
Riyan Parag, the debutant walks in with his side in a precarious position.
12.1
W
Dunith Wellalage To Axar Patel OUT!
OUT! OUTCLASSED! OUTFOXED! This is a sensational bowling display from Dunith Wellalage. He stays around the stumps and lands it on a flatter trajectory with a quicker pace on a length and on the middle stump line. It turns degrees into the batter and Axar Patel is totally squared up for room. He finds himself in a weird position to negotiate with the excessive turn and bounce and the ball crashes into the stumps. Sri Lankans are all pumped up and why not! Half of the Indian side is back into the sheds in the 13th over itself.
End Of The Over 12 : 73/4
1 Runs
  • 011.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 111.5
  • 011.6
S. Iyer
4 (5)
A. Patel
2 (6)
M. Theekshana
4-0-30-1
11.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shreyas Iyer
Good length, on the stumps, Shreyas Iyer hops and tucks it to square leg.
11.5
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Axar Patel
Lenght-delivery which grips and turns away from outside off, Axar Patel cuts it to deep covers for a single.
11.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Axar Patel
Full and in front of the pegs, Axar Patel prods ahead and blocks.
11.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Axar Patel
Another beauty! Lands it full and around off and gets a good purchase as it turns away after pitching. Axar Patel plays it inside the line of the ball and gets beaten.
11.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Axar Patel
Theekshana bowls a peach of a delivery. Full and turning away from off, quickish in the air, outside off, Axar Patel gets beaten all ends up on the outside edge.
11.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Axar Patel
'Round the stumps, full and on off, Axar Patel leans onto the ball and defends it out.
End Of The Over 11 : 72/4
5 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 210.2
  • 210.3
  • 010.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
A. Patel
1 (1)
S. Iyer
4 (4)
D. Wellalage
3-0-14-2
10.6
1
Dunith Wellalage To Axar Patel
Short and on leg, Axar Patel tucks it to deep square leg for a single. A spectacular over from Dunith Wellalage and Sri Lanka have well and truly put India on the back foot here. 177 still needed off 39 overs.
Axar Patel is sent up the order in at number 6.
10.5
W
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli OUT!
OUT! LBW! An appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Virat Kohli sends it upstairs for a review! Dunith Wellalage stays around the stumps and lands it in the channel of the middle and leg with an in-drift on a fullish length. It comes off quickly from the deck. Virat Kohli strides out for a front foot defence as he anticipates the ball to turn but it straightens up and he plays it over the line of the ball and gets rapped on the front pad. UltraEdge shows there's nothing on it. Ball Tracking confirms it is pitching inside the line of the stumps and is hitting the stumps. A massive, massive scalp for Sri Lanka as Virat Kohli departs on 20. The top four of India have blown away in a quick succession.
10.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli
Good length, around middle and off, Kohli tucks it to short third.
10.3
2
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli
Great fielding effort in the deep by Avishka Fernando! Save a certain four for his side! Short and outside off, Kohli slaps it through backward point. Avishka Fernando from deep extra cover covers a lot of ground and manages to intercept the ball with a slide. Two taken.
10.2
2
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli
Good length that spins away, Virat Kohli hangs back and turns it to fine leg for a brace.
10.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli
Wellalage drifts it on the leg stump, Virat Kohli rocks back to work it to the leg side and gets rapped on the front pad.
Powerplay 2! Sri Lanka is well and truly in the driver's seat at the moment with India being 67/3. Fielding restrictions have been lifted with four players allowed outside the inner ring.
End Of The Over 10 : 67/3
4 Runs
  • 09.1
  • W 9.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 49.5
  • 09.6
S. Iyer
4 (4)
V. Kohli
16 (13)
M. Theekshana
3-0-29-1
9.6
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shreyas Iyer
A dot to end a successful over for Maheesh Theekshana. Bowled and right at the stumps on a nagging length, Iyer manages to work it onto the leg side.
9.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! That's nicely done by Iyer! A bit too short, not all that wide bu Iyer rocks back and cuts it really late and well behind point for a boundary to get off the mark.
9.4
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shreyas Iyer
Quicker through the air, bowled flatter and around off, Shreyas Iyer watchfully blocks it off.
9.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shreyas Iyer
Over the wicket now for the right-hander and drops it short outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the back foot and pats the ball down in front of point.
Shreyas Iyer is in at number 5.
9.2
W
Maheesh Theekshana To Rishabh Pant OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Maheesh Theekshana comes back into the attack and picks up a wicket, India now 3 down for 63 inside the first Powerplay. Rishabh Pant pre-meditates and walks down the pitch as Theekshana flights it up on a dragged length and gets the ball to turn away. Pant is beaten in the flight and ends up just walking past the ball. Kusal Mendis has all the time in the world to dislodge the bails. Poor from Pant as there was no need to do that.
9.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rishabh Pant
Comes from around the wicket and drops it full on off and middle, Rishabh Pant leans on and blocks it to the off side.
Maheesh Theekshana (2-0-25-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Dunith Wellalage.
End Of The Over 9 : 63/2
5 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • 48.5
  • 08.6
V. Kohli
16 (13)
R. Pant
6 (7)
A. Fernando
5-0-29-1
8.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Sharp work in the field, keeping Virat Kohli on his toes. Short again around the hips, Kohli hops back and tucks it to short fine leg looking for a single but the fielder there is quick to pick up the ball and gets a direct hit in at the batter's end.
8.5
4
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Smartly played by Virat Kohli. Short of a length over leg stump, sitting up for the batter, Kohli gets on his toes, lets the ball come on and uses the ball on the ball to tuck it wide of short fine leg for a boundary.
8.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Hard length on middle, attacking the stumps again, Kohli stays in his crease and just flicks it away to mid-wicket.
8.3
1
Asitha Fernando To Rishabh Pant
Good length outside off at 133 KPH, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and just casually opens the face of the blade to run the ball down to deep third for a single.
8.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Rishabh Pant
Just short of a good length and in the channel, angling it away, Pant stands tall and plays it out with soft hands towards backward point.
8.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Rishabh Pant
Pitched up a bit on off, slanting it away, Rishabh Pant stays on the front foot and eases it out towards point.
End Of The Over 8 : 58/2
5 Runs
  • W 7.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 07.6
V. Kohli
12 (10)
R. Pant
5 (4)
D. Wellalage
2-0-9-1
7.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Virat Kohli
Nicely tossed up, full, and on off and middle, Virat Kohli gets a big stride in and blocks it down the pitch.
7.5
1
Dunith Wellalage To Rishabh Pant
A bit slower, on a length and going across the off stump, Rishabh Pant goes on the back foot and dabs the ball wide of point for a single.
7.4
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rishabh Pant
Pushed through quicker on middle and leg, Pant tucks it in front of square leg for another dot.
7.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rishabh Pant
On a dragged length on middle and leg, turning into the pads, Rishabh Pant stays back and just deflects it behind square leg.
7.2
4
Dunith Wellalage To Rishabh Pant
FOUR! Wow, what a shot to play first up! Pitched up full on off and middle, Rishabh Pant gets on the front foot and flicks it away with stellar timing and through the gap at mid-wicket for a boundary.
Rishabh Pant is in at number 4.
7.1
W
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A sharp catch behind the stumps from Kusal Mendis and Dunith Wellalage gets the big wicket. Wellalage tosses the ball up, wide of off stump and not quite full either. The ball grips and turns away big as Rohit Sharma sits down to play that favorable slog sweep. Sharma goes against the turn though and gets a faint bottom edge on it. Kusal just moves to his right and pouches it with both gloves, excellent take given that one turned and bounced extra as well. For the first time this series, Sri Lanka have managed to send back Sharma before his fifty and India in a bit of early bother.
End Of The Over 7 : 53/1
8 Runs
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 46.5
  • 46.6
V. Kohli
12 (9)
R. Sharma
35 (19)
A. Fernando
4-0-24-1
6.6
4
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
FOUR! A shot in anger out of nowhere from Virat Kohli but it does the trick. Pitched up on the stumps, angling in, Kohli skips down the pitch and heaves across the line, lifting the back leg up and gets it well over mid-wicket. The ball bounces and trcikles into the fence.
6.5
4
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
EDGED AND FOUR! Good length on off stump, leaving the batter late and Virat Kohli gets a bit squared up but does well to watch it all the way and edges it down with soft hands, well fine of deep third for a boundary.
6.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
That in-between length from Asitha Fernando around off and this one holds in the deck as well. Virat Kohli gets halfway forward and is early in the shot as the ball goes off the face of the bat to mid off.
6.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Pitched a bit further up and around off, Virat Kohli brings out that high-elbow drive and punches the ball sweetly to wide mid off.
6.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
That stayed down! Good length in the channel around off, Virat Kohli gets stuck on the crease looking to punch it away but the ball angles back in, stays low and beats the inside edge.
6.1
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli living on the edge here. Pitched up on the stumps, angling in, Kohli gets forward and wrists it away and almost straight into the hands of the man at short mid-wicket who makes a good diving stop.
End Of The Over 6 : 45/1
4 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
R. Sharma
35 (19)
V. Kohli
4 (3)
D. Wellalage
1-0-4-0
5.6
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
Dropped a bit shorter and around off, Rohit Sharma covers the line of the ball and solidly blocks it off.
5.5
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
Nagging length, bowled quicker and attacking the stumps, Rohit Sharma hops back to defend.
5.4
4
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Dunith Wellalage releases all the pressure with a loose delivery. Short and wide, begging to be hit, Rohit Sharma stands tall and slaps the ball past point for a boundary.
5.3
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
Oh, wow! That one gripped and ripped. Flighted one, drifted onto middle and turns away sharply, Sharma is well beaten but the ball takes some additional bounce and hits Sharma high on the pads.
5.2
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
A bit of turn already for Dunith Wellalage. Drifted in on the stumps, Rohit Sharma watches it all the way and blocks it off.
5.1
0
Dunith Wellalage To Rohit Sharma
Beaten! Nagging length around off, sliding on and turning just a smidge, Rohit Sharma looks to cut a relatively full ball and is beaten on the outside edge.
Dunith Wellalage is introduced into the attack now. He replaces Maheesh Theekshana.
End Of The Over 5 : 41/1
6 Runs
  • 24.1
  • 04.2
  • W 4.3
  • 04.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
V. Kohli
4 (3)
R. Sharma
31 (13)
A. Fernando
3-0-16-1
4.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Pitched up on the stumps, Virat Kohli presents a solid front-foot defense to it. End of a testing over from Fernando.
4.5
4
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
FOUR! That one bursts through the hands and Virat Kohli would have had his heart in his mouth for a second. Hard length on middle, squares Kohli up beautifully and the leading edge is found. The fielder at point is just too close in and has no time to react as the ball flies to his left and goes through the hands in a flash. Maheesh Theekshana at deep third covers good ground to his right and dives in to collect the ball but takes a tumble and lets the ball over the ropes. Asitha Fernando on song here!
4.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Virat Kohli
Perfect line around off and on a good length, angling back in, Virat Kohli covers the line well and defends the ball under his eyes.
Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 for India.
4.3
W
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Asitha Fernando sends Shubman Gill packing and Sri Lanka have an early wicket. Fernando bustles in and hits the deck hard at 132 KPH on middle, getting it to just angle back in. Gill tries to break the shackles by coming down the pitch and has a wild swing across the line but the ball keeps a tad low and beats the ball to smash into the stumps. Gill hasn't looked settled throughout this ODI series and departs for another low score.
4.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Just back of a length and around the top of off, Shubman Gill is taken aback by some extra bounce but manages to defend it out.
4.1
2
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Pitched up on middle, sliding it in, Shubman Gill gets on the front foot and flicks the ball away in front of square on the leg side for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 4 : 35/0
18 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 63.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 43.5
  • 43.6
R. Sharma
31 (13)
S. Gill
4 (11)
M. Theekshana
2-0-25-0
3.6
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Luck now favoring Sharma as well and Maheesh Theekshana cannot believe it, 18 off that over. Slows it up a bit and angles it full and into the pads, Sharma sits down for the big sweep but gets an inside edge past leg stump and fine of short fine leg for yet another boundary.
3.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! In the gap and Rohit Sharma is putting Maheesh Theekshana to the sword. Persists to bowl quick and full outside off, Sharma creams the cover drive, hitting it in between mid off and covers as the ball blitzs to the boundary ropes.
3.4
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
MISFIELD AND FOUR! Full and wide, there to be hit, Rohit Sharma throws his hands at it but doesn't quite time it. However, he gets enough power on it and Dunith Wellalage gets a bad bounce at covers, only managing a bit of hand on it as the ball runs away to the fence.
3.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
Nice and full at the stumps, Rohit Sharma jams it back to the bowler.
3.2
6
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
SIX! Rohit Sharma makes that shot look so easy! Quicker again and fuller on the stumps, Sharma simply sits down, gets inside the line and sweeps it over deep fine leg for a biggie.
3.1
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
Ooh.. Rohit Sharma didn't expect that one to come back towards him. Fired in down leg, Sharma looks to leave it alone but the ball pitches and swings across, hitting Sharma on the back pad.
End Of The Over 3 : 17/0
5 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 12.5
  • 12.6
R. Sharma
13 (7)
S. Gill
4 (11)
A. Fernando
2-0-10-0
2.6
1
Asitha Fernando To Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma looking to take the pacer on but that's mistimed badly. Back of a length and around off, hitting the deck hard, Sharma makes room to swat it away but toe-ends the ball past the bowler and towards mid off for a run.
2.5
1
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Shorter in length and angling in, Shubman Gill stands tall and tucks it off the hips down to deep square leg for a single.
2.4
2
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Lucky to get away with that Shubman Gill. Asitha Fernando hits the deck hard and angles it onto the pads, getting it to straighten a bit as well. Gill with minimal footwork looks to flick and gets a leading edge that goes well wide of cover-point and Gill picks up a couple of runs.
2.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Back of a length and on the fourth stump line, Shubman Gill stays upright and punches the ball away on the bounce to the man at cover-point.
2.2
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Nicely bowled! Nice and full, wide of the off stump and shaping away late from the right-hander, Gill with a half-hearted dab at it and he gets beaten past the outside edge.
2.1
1
Asitha Fernando To Rohit Sharma
A smidge fuller on middle and honing in on the legs, Rohit Sharma lets the ball come on before nudging it in front of mid-wicket for a quick single.
Charith Asalanka is back to have a chat with the umpire Joel Wilson. Probably about a ball change as per the on-air commentators. But they too, aren't so sure about it. Asitha Fernando (1-0-5-0) to continue.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
7 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 11.6
R. Sharma
11 (5)
S. Gill
1 (7)
M. Theekshana
1-0-7-0
1.6
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
Dropped shorter on middle and leg, Sharma stays back and works it around the corner for a single.
1.5
4
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! Stand and deliver, sublime timing from Sharma there! Length ball around off, not short and wide by any means, Rohit simply rocks back and pats it sweetly square through covers for a boundary.
1.4
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill is now off the mark as well. Just drags the length back, swinging it into middle, Gill stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
1.3
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shubman Gill
Fired in on a fuller length around off again, Shubman Gill crunches the drive on the up but finds the man at covers again.
1.2
0
Maheesh Theekshana To Shubman Gill
Nice and full around off stump, Gill plants his front leg across and hits a sweet cover drive but straight to the fielder.
1.1
1
Maheesh Theekshana To Rohit Sharma
Begins with a quick one, full and around off, swinging it back in, Rohit Sharma goes for the booming drive but gets an inside edge off the pads and past the keeper towards mid on for a single.
Spin first up. Maheesh Theekshana to share the attack. The Lankan skipper, Charith Asalanka is having a discussion with the two on-field umpires, not exactly sure what is it about though. But he doesn't look happy with something. We are good to continue for now.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/0
5 Runs
  • 40.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
S. Gill
0 (4)
R. Sharma
5 (2)
A. Fernando
1-0-5-0
0.6
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
A string of four dots to end the first over, India are 5 for none. Hard length in and around off stump, Gill goes back and across and plays it down to mid on.
0.5
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Asitha Fernando has adjusted his line and length well after the first ball. Just short of a good length and over middle, Shubman Gill falls over and plays around the ball, getting hit high on the back thigh.
0.4
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
Just back of a length and on the fourth stump line, holding its line, Shubman Gill hops on his toes and defends it back on the deck.
0.3
0
Asitha Fernando To Shubman Gill
On a good length and on off stump, angling the ball back in, Shubman Gill defends it late but with a straight bat.
0.2
1
Asitha Fernando To Rohit Sharma
Much better from Asitha Fernando, back of a length and in the channel around off, Rohit Sharma presses back and guides the ball down to deep third for a single.
0.1
4
Asitha Fernando To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! A real gift for Rohit Sharma first up and he duly obliges. A half volley on the pads, Sharma just lets the ball come on and caresses it wide of mid on, the ball speeds away to the fence and India are off the mark in style.
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Match Info
  • Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Sri Lanka beat India by 110 runs
  • Player of the Match Avishka Fernando
  • Player of the Series Dunith Wellalage
  • Umpire Joel Wilson (WI), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Paul Reiffel (AUS)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 248/7 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50): Sri Lanka 248/7 (60 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Referral 3 (48.3 ovs): Kusal Mendis against IND (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Kusal Mendis 30th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (3x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 200/6 in 43.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-40): Sri Lanka 188/4 (147 runs, 4 wickets)
  • Sri Lanka 184/4: S Samarawickrama lbw b M Siraj 0(1)
  • Referral 2 (38.5 ovs): IND against S Samarawickrama (LBW) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 183/3 in 38.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 183/3: C Asalanka lbw b R Parag 10(12)
  • Referral 1 (37.6 ovs): C Asalanka against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 153/1 in 31.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between Avishka Fernando (35) and Kusal Mendis (15)
  • Avishka Fernando 8th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 65 balls (6x4) (0x6)
  • Sri Lanka 102/1 in 23.4 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 89/1 in 19.5 overs
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between P Nissanka (26) and Avishka Fernando (23)
  • Sri Lanka 50/3 in 10.4 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10): Sri Lanka 41/0
  • Riyan Parag makes his ODI debut for India
  • Dunith Wellalage 2nd ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/27 (5.1)
  • Referral 3 (21.6 ovs): SL against W Sundar (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 0)
  • India 100/6 in 15.5 overs
  • Drinks: India 96/6 in 15.0 overs
  • India 82/6: S Iyer lbw b D Wellalage 8(7)
  • Referral 2 (12.5 ovs): S Iyer against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 0)
  • India 71/4: V Kohli lbw b D Wellalage 20(18)
  • Referral 1 (10.5 ovs): V Kohli against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 1)
  • Power play 1 (1-10): India 67/3
  • India 53/1 in 7.0 overs
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Rohit Sharma IND 157 52.33
Avishka Fernando SL 137 45.66
Dunith Wellalage SL 108 54.00
Kusal Mendis SL 103 34.33
Pathum Nissanka SL 101 33.66
Player Wickets Eco.
Jeffrey Vandersay SL 8 4.46
Dunith Wellalage SL 7 5.30
Charith Asalanka SL 6 2.86
Washington Sundar IND 5 3.88
Kuldeep Yadav IND 4 3.40
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