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Match Ended   
137/8 (20.0/20) & 2/2 (0.3/1) SO
137/9 (20.0/20) & 4/0 (0.1/1) SO
India tied with Sri Lanka (India win Super Over by 2 wickets)
We are back for the Super Over, folks! Kusal Perera and Kusal Mendis walk out to bat for Sri Lanka. And it will be Washington Sundar to bowl those crucial 6 deliveries for India.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? THE MATCH HAS BEEN TIED AND A SUPER OVER WILL FOLLOW NOW. Sri Lanka will be absolutely gutted as around the 15th over, they were sitting right in the driver's seat. They needed 9 off the last 12 balls but they just couldn't cross the line in the end. But again, their middle order fell like a house of cards for the third straight time in the same series. And of course, India fought bravely, until the last drop of blood. And what a spectacular debut series is Suryakumar Yadav having as the skipper! Strengthening the saying that cricket is a funny old game, full of uncertainties.
End Of The Over 20 : 137/8
5 Runs
  • 019.1
  • W 19.2
  • W 19.3
  • 119.4
  • 219.5
  • 219.6
C. Wickramasinghe
4 (2)
A. Fernando
1 (1)
S. Yadav
1-0-5-2
19.6
2
Suryakumar Yadav To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
SUPER OVER TIME! Not the best of throws from the deep and Maheesh Theekshana makes it in! More drama! SKY bowls it fuller and quicker, on off, Chamindu Wickramasinghe cross bats this one to the right of long on along the ground. The batters have to cross for the second and the throw from long on skids off the turf and SKY fails to collect it. Theekshana with a dive is in and thankfully for India, the throw is backed up, keeping it down to two to take the game to a Super Over.
1 ball remaining, 3 runs to win for Sri Lanka. Are we in for a super over? The way this game has twisted and turned, anything is a possibility now. All three results are possible at this point.
19.5
2
Suryakumar Yadav To Chamindu Wickramasinghe
Oh, what happened there? SKY pushes it through, full and on middle, Chamindu Wickramasinghe slaps it down to the left of long off and the batters decide to take the second run. The throw comes in from the deep and Maheesh Theekshana is nowhere in the frame at the bowling end. SKY collects it over his head and can affect an easy run out at the bowling end but he is not aware of the situation and fires it to the batting end where Chamindu Wickramasinghe is in by then.
19.4
1
Suryakumar Yadav To Asitha Fernando
Tap and run! Asitha Fernando brings Chamindu Wickramasinghe on strike. Speared in, short and on middle, Asitha Fernando drops it with soft hands on the leg side and scampers across for one.
Who walks in next? Asitha Fernando is in at number 10. Sri Lanka need 6 off the last 3 deliveries now.
19.3
W
Suryakumar Yadav To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!
OUT CAUGHT BEHIND! Strangled down leg and this is a sharp catch by Sanju Samson! Two in two for Suryakumar Yadav as Sri Lanka continues to wilt under pressure. They have now lost their last 7 wickets for 26 runs. Fired in down leg by SKY, flat and short, Maheesh Theekshana goes for the sweep to get it behind square on the leg side but misses. There is a noise as Sanju Samson takes it to his left.  The umpire is unmoved and India take the review. The UltraEdge shows that there is glove involved. What a time to get it right! 6 needed off 3 now.
Is it off the pad, or off the bat? The decision for caught behind is sent upstairs now. A slight murmur when the ball passes off the glove and Theekshana is a goner. OUT!
Sri Lanka are imploding and collapsing, yet again! The Sri Lankan head coach Sanath Jayasuriya is sitting with a blank look on his face as he too, cannot believe what's happening. Maheesh Theekshana is the new batter in at number 9.
19.2
W
Suryakumar Yadav To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! Would you believe it? Kamindu Mendis could not have picked out the man in the deep any better. Suryakumar Yadav has a sheepish look on his face as it was there for Mendis to put away. A rank long hop by Suryakumar Yadav, on off, Kamindu Mendis brings out the reverse sweep but gets this one low on the bat. Spoons a simple catch to deep backward point where Rinku Singh takes an easy catch. Sri Lanka under pressure. 6 needed off 4 now.
19.1
0
Suryakumar Yadav To Kamindu Mendis
Suryakumar Yadav starts the over well! SKY drops it short and gets it to spin away, short and on off, Kamindu Mendis gives himself too much room to go through the off side and fails to get any bat on it as the ball spins away.
Phew! This is going down to the wire now! Another gamble that has done wonders for India. Sri Lanka need 6 from the last over. Chamindu Wickramasinghe is the new batter in at number 8. Also, India has been penalised for not starting the final over on time. A maximum of 4 fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Initially it was Siraj to bowl the last, but just when we thought we are out of surprises, in comes Suryakumar Yadav himself to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 132/6
3 Runs
  • 018.1
  • W 18.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
R. Mendis
3 (6)
K. Mendis
1 (1)
R. Singh
1-0-3-2
18.6
W
Rinku Singh To Ramesh Mendis OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! More drama! Ramesh Mendis goes for the glory shot but it does not come off for him. Two in the over for Rinku Singh. India have somehow managed to take the game to the last over with  Sri Lanka requiring 6 runs from 6 balls. Rinku drops it short and on middle, there to be put away. Ramesh Mendis goes on the back foot to pull it over deep mid-wicket. Connects well but it is enough to clear the man in the deep. Shubman Gill runs to his left near the fence and balances himself well to take the catch.
18.5
0
Rinku Singh To Ramesh Mendis
Rinku pushes it through, short and on middle, Ramesh Mendis tucks it to mid-wicket. Kamindu Mendis sets off for the run before he gets sent back by his partner. 6 needed off 7 now.
18.4
2
Rinku Singh To Ramesh Mendis
Flatter and shorter, on off, Ramesh Mendis goes the switch hit and tries to flat bat this one in front of square on the off side. Gets it high on the ball and it rolls wide of cover for two.
18.3
1
Rinku Singh To Kamindu Mendis
Rinku slants this one in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Kamindu goes back in his crease and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
The gamble has worked! Rinku Singh removes the well-settled Kusal Perera! 9 needed off 11 balls now. Kamindu Mendis is in at number 7.
18.2
W
Rinku Singh To Kusal Perera OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Suryakumar Yadav with that smile on his face. Rinku Singh bowls it quicker and flattens his trajectory this time around. Lands it short and drifts it on the leg stump line. Kusal Perera gets over-ambitious to take on the part-timer and goes for a pull shot but he ends up top-edging it over the mid on region. Rinku Singh moves to his left and settles underneath it, takes a safe catch. Kusal Perera perishes it on 46 (34).
18.1
0
Rinku Singh To Kusal Perera
Darted in from around the wicket, full and angling in, Kusal Perera switches his stance for the reverse but misses and wears it on the front pad.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? Suryakumar Yadav with a gamble again. Rinku Singh will bowl the penultimate over with Sri Lanka needing 9 runs off the last 12 balls remaining. It was Riyan Parag in the 1st T20I who snagged a 3-fer and rocked the opposition. Can Rinku Singh do the same? Let's find out...
End Of The Over 18 : 129/4
12 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 2 WD 17.2
  • 1 LB 17.2
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 1 WD 17.3
  • 117.3
  • 217.4
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 1 WD 17.5
  • 017.5
  • 117.6
K. Perera
46 (32)
R. Mendis
1 (3)
K. Ahmed
3-0-28-0
17.6
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
This is on a back of a length, on off, Kusal Perera dabs it to deep third and he will keep the strike with a single. 12 runs off the over. Sri Lanka now need 9 runs off the last 12 balls. They will look to finish the game in the 19th over itself.
17.5
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
Persists with the off-cutter does Khaleel, on off, on a back of a length. Kusal Perera lets it go.
17.5
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
WIDE! The wide count of the over goes up to 5 now. Khaeel strays down leg as the off-cutter goes wrong. Wide given.
17.5
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
WIDE! Fourth wide of the over. Another off-cutter going down leg, on a length, Kusal Perera swings to help it away but misses.
17.4
2
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
Angling in, on a short of a good length, Kusal Perera tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket and comes charging back for the second run. Ravi Bishnoi runs in too hard and takes his eyes off the ball as he bends to pick it up but two runs were always on.
17.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Ramesh Mendis
Drop and run! On a tighter line, on off, on a hard length, Ramesh Mendis taps it with soft hands in front of a quick single.
17.3
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Ramesh Mendis
WIDE! And again! Khaleel Ahmed is struggling to get his line right here. Tries the slower one again but again, he sprays it beyond the wide guideline on off.
17.3
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Ramesh Mendis
WIDE Second wide of the over by Khaeel! Tries to keep it near the tramline on off as he slips in a slower one. Ramesh Mendis reaches out to get something on it but misses.
17.2
lb
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
Pace on but too straight again by Khaeel, on the pads, Kusal Perera fails to tickle it fine. The ball comes off the pads and rolls in front of a leg bye.
17.2
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Ramesh Mendis
TWO WIDES! India cannot afford this! Khaleel drifts down leg, slower and fuller. The ball bounces in front of Sanju Samson as he dives to his right. He fails to gather it cleanly and as the ball rolls away, the batters sneak in a run.
17.1
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Perera
That seemed to jag back in! Ahmed bowls it on a back of a length, an off-cutter, on middle, Kusal Perera gets taken aback as the ball kicks off the deck and he fends it down on the leg side for one.
End Of The Over 17 : 117/4
2 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • W 16.3
  • W 16.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
R. Mendis
0 (2)
K. Perera
42 (27)
W. Sundar
4-0-23-2
16.6
0
Washington Sundar To Ramesh Mendis
Slants it across, flat and full, on off, Ramesh Mendis keeps it out solidly down the deck. End of a great over for India. 2 wickets and just the 2 runs off it.
16.5
0
Washington Sundar To Ramesh Mendis
No hat-trick for Sundar! Drifting across, full and on off, Ramesh Mendis plays it off the front foot back to the bowler.
DRAMA AT PALLEKELE! Sri Lanka's middle order woes seem to be biting them yet again. Who walks in next to bat? It was first meant to be Kamindu Mendis, but the Lankan coach Sanath Jayasuriya stood up and asked Ramesh Mendis to go out instead. He will face the Hat Trick ball.
16.4
W
Washington Sundar To Charith Asalanka OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Two in two for Washington Sundar and India believe! Sri Lanka are wobbling here. Sundar comes from around the wicket and gets the ball to drift in, full and on of, Charith Asalanka looks to play the line of the ball but plays inside the line of the ball. The ball straightens just enough to catch the outside edge and Sanju Samson makes no mistake this time. From 110/1, Sri Lanka are now 117/4, needing 21 runs from 20 balls.
Who walks in next? Charith Asalanka is in at number 5.
16.3
W
Washington Sundar To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Expertly held by Ravi Bishnoi! Wanindu Hasaranga holes out! Sundar dangles the carrot as he slows it up and offers flight, full and on middle, Wanindu Hasaranga falls for the trap as he gets down for the slog sweep. Gets more height than distance as it goes towards deep square leg. The ball swirls away a bit in the air but Ravi Bishnoi has his eyes on the ball all the way through. Adjusts well to the ball drifting away a bit from him and dives to his left to grab it. Sri Lanka are 117/3, needing 21 from 21.
16.2
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
A hint of away turn, short and on off, Kusal Perera swivels for the pull but plays it a bit early. Toe-ends the shot to deep backward square leg for a run.
16.1
1
Washington Sundar To Wanindu Hasaranga
Drifting away slightly, short and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga punches it with a straight bat to long off for one.
End Of The Over 16 : 115/2
7 Runs
  • 215.1
  • W 15.2
  • 115.3
  • 115.4
  • 115.5
  • 215.6
K. Perera
41 (26)
W. Hasaranga
2 (2)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-38-2
15.6
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Bishnoi gives the ball a bit of air and bowls it full, on off, Kusal Perera lofts it back over the bowler's head and comes back for the second run. Less than a run a ball needed now for Sri Lanka. 23 runs in 24 balls.
15.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Wanindu Hasaranga
Bowls the googly, short and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga reads it well and pats it wide of cover for a quick single. A wicket and 5 runs off the over so far.
15.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Changes his angle of attack does Bishnoi as he comes from around the wicket, short and on off, Kusal Perera pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for one.
15.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Wanindu Hasaranga
Bishnoi fires it in, full and on off, Wanindu Hasaranga lunges and eases it to wide long off for a single.
A wicket after almost 7 overs for India. Maybe a too little too late? Who walks in now? Wanindu Hasaranga has been promoted to number 4 over the Lankan skipper Asalanka.
15.2
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis OUT!
A big, big shout for LBW and the finger goes up after an eternity! Kusal Mendis takes the review but this looks like a review more in hope than anything else. Bishnoi bowls it slower through the air but the length is short, there to be pulled away. Kusal Mendis goes deep in the crease for the pull but the ball comes onto him even slower. He fails to connect and the ball hits him on the crouched back leg. There is nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Mendis falls for 43 (41). Is there still life left in this game?
15.1
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
At 94 kph, full by Bishnoi, Kusal Mendis reaches out in front and fetches the sweep from outside off. Hits it along the ground to the left of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Change. Pace has been summoned now. Oh, wait, Suryakumar Yadav first tossed the ball towards Siraj but he has now turned towards Ravi Bishnoi (3-0-31-1).
End Of The Over 15 : 108/1
9 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 414.4
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
K. Mendis
41 (39)
K. Perera
38 (24)
W. Sundar
3-0-21-0
14.6
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Short and outside off, Kusal Mendis cuts it past backward point for a single. A 50-run stand comes up between both Kusals. Sri Lanka, at the moment, sitting very comfortably. They need 30 from 30 balls remaining, and they have 9 wickets in hand.
14.5
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
Drifts it to the leg stump, full in length, Kusal Perera works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.4
4
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
FOUR! They are getting those timely boundaries every now and then! This is delicately played from Perera! Pace on, full and on off, Kusal Perera waits for the ball to come at him, uses the pace of the ball and deft touches it past the short third fielder for a boundary.
14.3
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
This one sharply turns back in. Pitching around off and turning on the middle. Kusal Mendis goes back and across and cuts it late toward short third for a quick single.
14.2
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
At 102 kph, on a length around off, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and drills it to long on for a single.
14.1
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
100 up for Sri Lanka! Flat, full and outside off, Kusal Mendis guides it off the back foot to short third for a quick single.
End Of The Over 14 : 99/1
11 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 213.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 413.5
  • 213.6
K. Perera
32 (21)
K. Mendis
38 (36)
R. Parag
4-0-27-0
13.6
2
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Excellent running this! Flighted around leg, Perera steers it to widish long on and calls for the double. Shubman Gill there in the deep is late on the ball and they cross for the double seizing that chance.
13.5
4
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Shot! Parag dishes out a short-pitched delivery, and bowls it outside off. Kusal Perera gets a good width outside off and cuts it well past backward point for a boundary.
13.4
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Full and a leg break on the stumps, Kusal Mendis knocks it to long on for one.
13.3
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Tossed up on off, Kusal Perera leans ahead and drives to long off for one.
13.2
2
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
An appeal for LBW, but turned down by the umpire. And overthrows are the last thing India want right now. Slower through the air, on the middle and leg, Perera misses to sweep it away, and the ball deflects off a bottom edge to short fine. Mohammed Siraj comes up with that casual throw to the bowler's end. With no backup, the ball trickles to the long on region. Allows an extra run. Two taken.
13.1
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Full in length from Parag, around off, Kusal Mendis steers it to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 88/1
6 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 412.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
K. Perera
23 (17)
K. Mendis
36 (34)
W. Sundar
2-0-12-0
12.6
0
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
Into the body, on a length, Kusal Perera is cramped up for room and can only punch it to the leg side. Washington Sundar moves to his left and collects the ball near the strip. Sri Lanka need 50 more to win from 42 balls remaining.
12.5
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Pitches it around off, and gets a good bit of turn over the top of middle, Kusal Mendis goes back and cuts it to widish point for a single.
12.4
0
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Slower through the air, on a length, on the middle and leg, Mendis punches it back to Sundar.
12.3
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
Flat, fast and at 101 kph, on a length, Kusal Perera rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
12.2
4
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
FOUR! It wasn't connected well but still gets the result! Drifted down leg, full in length, Kusal Perera sweeps but gets an inside edge and the ball runs through the vacant deep fine region for a boundary.
12.1
0
Washington Sundar To Kusal Perera
Washington Sundar comes back into the attack. He replaces Ravi Bishnoi. He starts off from around the stumps and lands it right on the money. Slightly short and spins it away from the batter. Kusal Perera goes back and across to tuck into the leg side but gets beaten by that excessive spin.
End Of The Over 12 : 82/1
8 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 311.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
K. Perera
18 (13)
K. Mendis
35 (32)
R. Parag
3-0-16-0
11.6
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Parag drags his length now, short and outside off, Kusal Perera pushes it through backward point for a single to end the over. Sri Lanka need 56 from 48 balls remaining.
11.5
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Full, on off, Mendis gets low, sweeps it to backward square leg for one.
11.4
3
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Parag delivers it too full, darts in on the middle. Kusal Perera is beaten by the pace but manages to jam it in time. Gets an inside edge that bullets down to deep fine. Mohammed Siraj from the inner ring gives it a chase, slides and cuts the ball before the ropes. Saves one for his side.
11.3
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Slightly short and turning into the batter, Kusal Mendis waits for it to arrive and pulls it along the ground for a single at deep square leg.
11.2
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Round the stumps, slow, length and turning away from off, Kusal Perera goes back and across and punches it through cover-point for one.
11.1
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Full, on the middle, Kusal Mendis sweeps it over square leg. The ball lands in front of the deep square leg fielder for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 74/1
13 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 410.6
K. Perera
13 (10)
K. Mendis
32 (29)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-31-1
10.6
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Gone too fine! Two boundaries to finish the 11th over. Bishnoi lands it on a shortish length, turning into the batter from middle and going down the leg side, Kusal Perera goes back, swivels to pull but is a bit late on his shot. Inside edges it through short fine for a boundary. Sri Lanka need 64 more runs to win from 54 balls.
10.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
FOUR! Punished! Ravi Bishnoi lands it away from the southpaw, full in length, Kusal Perera uses the width, sits on his knee and flat-bats it down the ground for a boundary.
10.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Darts it in, too full, on off, Kusal Mendis sweeps it through square leg for an easy single.
10.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Length, around off, Kusal Perera sweeps it aerially over square leg. The ball lands ahead of the deep square leg fielder. One taken.
10.2
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Flattens the trajectory on off, and on a length, Kusal Perera pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Shivam Dube is a bit casual in his effort and throws it to the batter's end. Kusal Perera however, is easily home.
10.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Bishnoi continues, lands a flat googly, on off, Kusal Mendis reads it well off Bishnoi's hand and sweeps it with the spin towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 10 : 61/1
3 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 29.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
K. Perera
2 (6)
K. Mendis
30 (27)
R. Parag
2-0-8-0
9.6
0
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Another optimistic shout for LBW to a delivery going down leg! Coming in with the angle, full and on middle and leg, Kusal Perera attempts the sweep again but misses to get hit on the front pad.
9.5
0
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
More turn! Dipping in front of the batter, slower and fuller, on off, Kusal Perera swipes across the line but it spins away again and Perera fails to connect.
9.4
2
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
This is on the shorter side, on off, Kusal Perera punches it wide of deep cover for a brace to open his account.
9.3
0
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Going down leg! Darted in, flatter and quicker, on a nagging length, Kusal Perera goes for the sweep but misses and wears it on the front pad.
9.2
0
Riyan Parag To Kusal Perera
Play and a miss! Turning away, on off, Kusal Mendis lunges to push this full delivery away but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away to beat the bat.
9.1
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Parag gives the ball air and bowls it full, on off, Kusal Mendis drives it to deep cover for a single.
Halt! Sanju Samson is being checked up with the mandatory concussion test as the ball rapped straight on his helmet grill. Also, Kusal Perera has found himself in a bit of a twist as it first struck him right in the box. The physio is out there to treat him up. He is fine to continue now.
End Of The Over 9 : 58/1
8 Runs
  • 1 WD 8.1
  • 28.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 08.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
K. Perera
0 (1)
K. Mendis
29 (26)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-18-1
8.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Perera
Beauty! Bishnoi bowls it quicker through the air and gets the ball to go straight on. Kusal Perera lunges to play it with the turn but there is no turn on offer. The ball zips past the outside edge and shoots a bit off the deck to hit Sanju Samson on the helmet before even he could react.
Scratch number one on the Sri Lankan scorecard. Who walks in next to bat? Kusal Perera joins Kusal Mendis. He is in at number 3.
8.5
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A soft dismissal! Ravi Bishnoi provides India a much-needed breakthrough! Bishnoi floats it up, outside off. Pathum Nissanka is tempted in the flight as he looks to hit this wide of long on. A tough choice of shot as he has to fetch this one from outside off. Nissanka does not commit to the shot and just chips it towards long on where Riyan Parag runs to his right and takes it. Sri Lanka lose their first wicket at the score of 58, requiring 80 runs in 67 balls.
8.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
An optimistic shout for LBW but the umpire is unmoved! Ravi Bishnoi, Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav have a confab and in the end, India do not take the review. Bishnoi slips the googly, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Pathum Nissanka plays all around it and gets beaten on the inside edge. Wears it on the front pad but the ball is easily going down leg.
8.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
A bit of extra bounce, on off, Kusal Mendis runs it to the left of short third with an open bat face for one.
8.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Kusal Mendis! Bishnoi continues to fire in but the line is down leg, on a nagging length, Kusal Mendis looks to help the pull behind square on the leg side. Gets a bit of glove on it to beat Sanju Samson to his left for a boundary.
8.1
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Too short by Bishnoi, on middle, Kusal Mendis gets on the back foot and pulls it wide of deep square leg for a brace.
8.1
wd
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! Bishnoi sprays it beyond the tramline on off, on a fuller length. Wide called.
End Of The Over 8 : 50/0
5 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
P. Nissanka
26 (25)
K. Mendis
22 (23)
R. Parag
1-0-5-0
7.6
0
Riyan Parag To Pathum Nissanka
Beaten again! A bit slower and shorter, outside off. Pathum Nissanka looks to glide it past short third with the turn but misses.
7.5
0
Riyan Parag To Pathum Nissanka
Pushed through, on a nagging length, Pathum Nissanka plays it back to the bowler from the crease.
7.4
0
Riyan Parag To Pathum Nissanka
Sharp turn and bounce! Parag bowls the leg break, short and around off, Pathum Nissanka plays for the off break and gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball spins away to beat the bat.
7.3
0
Riyan Parag To Pathum Nissanka
Missed out! Low full toss, on middle, there to be put away but Pathum Nissanka ends up hitting it straight back to the bowler on the bounce.
7.2
4
Riyan Parag To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Shot! Looped by Parag, full and on off, Pathum Nissanka holds his shape and drills it to the left of long off for a boundary. The 50 comes up for Sri Lanka.
7.1
1
Riyan Parag To Kusal Mendis
Starts off short and on middle, Kusal Mendis whips it to wide long on for a single.
Will India employ spin from both ends now? Yup, it's not Sundar, but Riyan Parag has been introduced into the attack now. He replaces Siraj. Maybe Sundar hasn't been called in yet considering the Sri Lankan left-handers who are yet to come.
End Of The Over 7 : 45/0
10 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 46.2
  • 46.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
K. Mendis
21 (22)
P. Nissanka
22 (20)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-10-0
6.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Short and on middle, pulled in front of deep mid-wicket for one by Mendis.
6.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Full and attacking the stumps, blocked out by Mendis.
6.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
Was that a chance? Yes, it was. Sanju Samson has put down another! Tougher than the previous chance though. Sliding down leg, on leg, quicker as well. Kusal Mendis looks to glance it away and gloves it behind. Samson moves to his left but fails to hold on.
6.3
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Yashasvi Jaiswal overruns it and gifts away a boundary! Short and flat, on middle, Kusal Mendis is quick to get on the back foot and hammers it towards deep mid-wicket where Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left and ends up overrunning it as the ball gets past him for four more runs.
6.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Kusal Mendis
FOUR! Nicely done! Bishnoi tosses it up, full and at the stumps, Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and rolls his wrists nicely on the ball to sweep it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
6.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Pathum Nissanka
Sliding on, short and on middle, Pathum Nissanka rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 35/0
4 Runs
  • 25.1
  • 05.2
  • 15.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
K. Mendis
12 (17)
P. Nissanka
21 (19)
M. Siraj
3-0-11-0
5.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Half a shout for LBW but the impact was well outside off. Full and around off. Kusal Mendis goes deep in the crease and has a swipe across the line. Gets pinged on the front pad and the umpire is unmoved.
5.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
DROPPED! Sanju Samson puts it down! Siraj delivers it on the sixth stump line, on a good length, on off. Kusal Mendis fiddles at the delivery on the back foot and gets an outside edge that goes to the right of the keeper. Sanju Samson is caught wrong-footed and fails to move quickly to his right. The ball hits him on the palm and pops out as he dives to his right. Samson isn't having a great time in this series. Two ducks and now a dropped catch. Remember the score - MENDIS DROPPED ON 12.
5.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Fuller in length by Siraj, on off. Pathum Nissanka mistimes the drive towards mid off and gets to the other end.
5.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Honing in on a good length, on off. Kusal Mendis dabs it to the right of short third for a single.
5.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
That zipped through! Siraj bashes the hard length, around off. The ball kicks off the deck but Kusal Mendis does well to sway away and get his bat away from the line of the ball.
5.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Great effort! Siraj lands it on a back of a length, on off. Kusal Mendis lets the ball come to him and glides it to the right of short third. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his left from deep backward point and dives to save a couple of runs for his side.
End Of The Over 5 : 31/0
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 1 LB 4.4
  • 04.5
  • 14.6
K. Mendis
9 (12)
P. Nissanka
20 (18)
W. Sundar
1-0-6-0
4.6
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Length, outside off, Kusal Mendis hangs back and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
4.5
0
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Sundar goes full and on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis gets down for a sweep, misses and gets rapped on the front pad.
4.4
lb
Washington Sundar To Pathum Nissanka
Plenty of turn again for Sundar! Drops it on a length, and spins to the leg stump, Pathum Nissanka misses to hit it away to the leg side and inside edges onto the thigh pad. The ball rolls to the short fine region and they cross for a leg bye.
4.3
4
Washington Sundar To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Good shot! Sundar drags his length a shade, drops it on a length and turns into the batter. Pathum Nissanka switch hits and gets it through backward point for a boundary.
4.2
0
Washington Sundar To Pathum Nissanka
Flat and quick, outside off on a fuller length. Pathum Nissanka goes for a cut shot but misses.
4.1
1
Washington Sundar To Kusal Mendis
Sundar starts from over the stumps, drops it short and gets a good turn to the leg side from the middle, Kusal Mendis crouches and pulls to deep backward square leg for a single.
Will Khaleel Ahmed get one more? No, time for spin as Washington Sundar comes into the attack.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/0
5 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • 23.3
  • 13.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
P. Nissanka
16 (15)
K. Mendis
7 (9)
M. Siraj
2-0-7-0
3.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Length, outside off, skids through as well. Pathum Nissanka slashes hard at it but gets beaten by the pace to end the fourth over. Sri Lanka moving run a ball with 24/0 on the board. 114 needed off 96 balls remaining.
3.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Siraj goes with the same length, around off, Pathum Nissanka rides on the bounce and hits it towards cover.
3.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Back of a length, outside off, Kusal Mendis is on the back foot and punches it square of the wicket, straight to Ravi Bishnoi at deep point for one.
3.3
2
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Good length, on off, at 140 kph, Kusal Mendis plays it off the back foot towards deep point for another couple of runs.
3.2
2
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Beautifully timed but intercepted nicely by Ravi Bishnoi! Siraj hurls it full, around off, Kusal Mendis draws his front leg out and drives it through the gap between cover and point. Ravi Bishnoi from deep backward point runs to his right, slides and manages to save two for his team. Good cricket overall.
3.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Full, outside off, Kusal Mendis hits it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 3 : 19/0
15 Runs
  • 12.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 42.4
  • 22.5
  • 42.6
P. Nissanka
16 (13)
K. Mendis
2 (5)
K. Ahmed
2-0-17-0
2.6
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Glorious! Short, outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets the desired bounce and cashes on the width offered. Cuts it past backward point for four more. The ball bullets through into the fence.
2.5
2
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Full in length, outside off, Pathum Nissanka lofts it off the toe end of the bat and manages to clear the inner ring over the cover region. Gets two as the ball travles to the deep.
2.4
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Pure timing! Short in length, over the top of middle, Pathum Nissanka stands tall and pulls it along the ground, beating Shubman Gill to his right at mid on for a boundary.
2.3
4
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
FOUR! Beats the fielder! The first boundary of the chase for Sri Lanka! An off-cutter on offer from Khaleel, outside off, Pathum Nissanka mistimes it between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. The fielder from the inner ring chases it till the end but the ball teases Sundar and wins the race.
2.2
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Shade full in length, on the stumps, Pathum Nissanka skips down the track and tries to drill it with a flat bat, down the ground but plays it off the toe end and hits it straight to Khaleel who bends down and stops the ball.
2.1
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
That in-between length, on off, Kusal Mendis jumps on the back foot and guides it to deep third for one.
End Of The Over 2 : 4/0
2 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
P. Nissanka
2 (8)
K. Mendis
1 (4)
M. Siraj
1-0-2-0
1.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Two from the first, two from the second over as well! Cautious start from Sri Lanka! Length ball that jags back in sharply, on the middle, Pathum Nissanka is drawn forward but plays over the line of the ball and gets rapped high on the thigh pad. The ball rolls to the off side.
1.5
1
Mohammed Siraj To Kusal Mendis
Straight, length, on off, Kusal Mendis presses forward, eases it to cover-point and rotates the strike smartly. Good running.
1.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
This stays low now. Full and angling on off, Pathum Nissanka hops on the back foot but manages to tap the ball to the backward point region for a single.
1.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
This one shoots off the deck, on the hard length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka is taken aback by that excessive bounce, and gets beaten as he tries to slash it, away from the body.
1.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
Full and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets his bat underneath it but drives it straight to cover.
1.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Pathum Nissanka
WHOA! Peach of a delivery to start with from Siraj! Length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty, just around off. Pathum Nissanka weighs on the front foot and plays inside the line. Gets beaten on the outside edge.
Who will bowl from the other end? Will we see spin being introduced early? No, it will be Mohammed Siraj to steam in from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 10.3
  • 00.4
  • 1 WD 0.5
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
K. Mendis
0 (3)
P. Nissanka
1 (3)
K. Ahmed
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Ends up nicely does Khaleel. Length-delivery moving away from off, Kusal Mendis looks to pierce the cover-point gap but finds the fielder at point. Bishnoi fumbles initially but redeems himself quickly by turning around and collecting it. Keeps it to none. First over done, Sri Lanka are 2/0. A decent start for India.
0.5
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Khaleel curves it away with the angle from off, on a length. Kusal Mendis closely watches the ball moving away, prods ahead and leaves.
0.5
wd
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
WIDE! He will have to reload that one! This one slants wildly outside off, and beyond the guideline. Kusal Mendis goes for an expansive drive off the front foot but misses. Wide called.
0.4
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Kusal Mendis
Full around off, with a gentle movement into the batter, Kusal Mendis weighs on the front foot and drives it to the off side, finds the fielder at point.
0.3
1
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Sri Lanka and Nissanka are off the mark in this chase! Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Pathum Nissanka rides on the bounce and slashes it past backward point for a single. Rinku Singh from deep third chases the ball to his right and keeps it to just a single.
0.2
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Around off on a fullish length, Pathum Nissanka again plays the drive on the front foot but finds mid off in the way.
0.1
0
Khaleel Ahmed To Pathum Nissanka
Khaleel starts off right on the money! Begins from over the stumps with a slip in place. Delivers it full in search of that inward movement, gets none. It is a straighter one, and on off, Pathum Nissanka pats his front foot ahead and drives it straight to mid off.
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India tied with Sri Lanka (India win Super Over by 2 wickets)
  • Player of the Match Washington Sundar
  • Player of the Series Suryakumar Yadav
  • Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 137/9 in 20.0 overs
  • 6th wicket partnership: 52 off 35 balls between S Gill (24) and R Parag (26)
  • India 101/5 in 14.3 overs
  • Referral 2 (11.1 ovs): SL against R Parag (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 1)
  • India 50/5 in 8.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 30/4
  • India 11/1: Y Jaiswal lbw b M Theekshana 10(9)
  • Referral 1 (1.6 ovs): Y Jaiswal against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 1)
  • Chamindu Wickramasinghe make his T20I debut for Sri Lanka
  • Referral 3 (19.3 ovs): IND against M Theekshana (Caught) Successful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • Sri Lanka 110/2: K Mendis lbw b R Bishnoi 43(41)
  • Referral 2 (15.2 ovs): K Mendis against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 2)
  • 2nd wicket partnership: 50 off 37 balls between K Mendis (12) and K Perera (38)
  • Sri Lanka 100/1 in 14.1 overs
  • 1st wicket partnership: 50 off 44 balls between P Nissanka (26) and K Mendis (22)
  • Sri Lanka 50/0 in 7.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Sri Lanka 35/0
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Pathum Nissanka SL 137 45.66
Kusal Perera SL 119