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SL vs IND, 2014 - Live Commentary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

Final, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur , Apr 06, 2014

Sri Lanka

134/4 (17.5)

India

130/4 (20)

Sri Lanka beat India by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Kumar Sangakkara

52(35)

Player of the Series

Virat Kohli

That is all from us then! 3 weeks of pulse-racing cricket has finally ended. Sri Lanka are the Champions, a fifth different winner from five different editions. Some memorable moments to cherish from this tournament, India did well to get this far undefeated but were undone by a resurgent Sri Lankan team. The next round of cricketing action starts from the 16th of April in the UAE where the Indian T20 League kicks off for its seventh edition. Until that time, it's goodbye and cheers.

Lasith Malinga, the winning captain comes in for a chat. Thinks that he was really lucky to captain the last 3 games. Today was a lucky day for us. This was Sanga's and Mahela's last match and they wanted to do something very special for this game. We bowled well in the last overs with Nuwan, Senanayake and himself. All the youngsters will definitely benefit from their massive experience. Hopes that they play Test cricket for many years to come.

MS Dhoni picks the runners up prize. Say that in the middle overs, the batsmen tried their best, one of those days that did not go their way. Sri Lankans executed their plans very well especially with the yorkers. With Malinga, the sling action takes the ball from a low height and that makes it difficult to get under the ball. Virat Kohli has been brilliantly in the last one and a half years, he has made the most of his opportunities and he is someone who can bat well in any format. It;s hard to win the tournament twice as it's hard to deal with the conditions. Cricketing-wise, it was fantastic and the crowd was brilliant with their support.

Virat Kohli is named the Man of the Tournament for being the leading run scorer by miles. Congratulates the Lanka and especially Mahela and Sanga. Disappointed that they lost but personally, it has been very satisfying for him. Even in the last World Cup, he tried to contribute but unfortunately things did not go their way. Was a bit frustrating not to get strike in the end but the other batsmen were also trying to hit the ball. One of those off days when they couldn't do much about the situation, credits Sri Lanka for their brilliant comeback, very proud to be a part of this team and a lot of positive things from this tournament.

Kumar Sangakkara has been named the Man of the Match. Says it's been a long time coming, 6 years and 5 finals so it means a lot to all of them, they are very happy, proud and humbled by this. Their comeback was amazing as Virat Kohli was taking the game away from us. Playing for Sri Lanka means everything, his family and Sri Lanka are the two best things that have happened to him. Everyone has to go, his time is now.

India did well to put up a fight with such a low score but in the end, it was never going to be enough. Sri Lanka finally getting what they deserved, they played like champions and nobody can argue that fact.

India were put into bat on a flat wicket. Kohli once again turned out to be the the star for India as he single-handedly battled on. Sri Lanka were brilliant in the death to keep India to 130. In response, Sri Lanka stuttered at the start but as they say cometh the hour, cometh the man. Kumar Sangakkara combined with the powerhouse Thisara Perera to take Sri Lanka through by 6 wickets.

The victory lap begins! They carry their heroes on their shoulders. A fitting farewell to the two legends of Sri Lankan cricket, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene who both finish on a high. What players they have been for Sri Lanka! Take a bow you two!

Memorable scenes here at Mirpur! Sri Lanka have stopped the Indian juggernaut and in doing so, have won the ICC WORLD T20 for the first time. This is also their first outright ICC title after the 1996 World Cup triumph.

17.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Thisara Perera

SIX! Perera finishes it off in style! Tossed up on middle, Perera smashes it down the ground all the way, the dressing room erupts on the field. SRI LANKA WIN THE ICC WORLD T20!

17.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Stays back and punches it down the ground for a single. just 3 needed now.

17.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

The batsman has been beaten by the turn and flight on that one.

17.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! This one's finishing pretty quickly now! Down the leg side, Sanga sweeps and gets it down to the fine leg fence.

17.1

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! Everything going well for Lanka here! Sanga goes for a sweep but gets a top edge that goes over Dhoni's head.

16.6

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Waits back and punches it through the off side for a single.

16.5

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. They take a leg bye.

16.4

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

Tough chance put down! Short ball on middle, Perera goes for a pull but gets a top edge that keeps dropping down to long on, Rahane runs forward and dives to get to it, reaches it but fails to hang on, a couple taken.

16.3

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

SIX! Perera sealing the deal here! Tossed up once again in his a lot, Perera just swings through the line with his massive hands and belts it over long on. Just 16 NEEDED NOW.

16.2

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.

16.1

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! Just pure grace! Makes room and plays a sumptuous inside out cover drive for a boundary.

15.6

Ravichandran Ashwin To Thisara Perera

Perera has attempted to put bat on ball but fails. 27 NEEDED OFF 24.

15.6

Ravichandran Ashwin To Thisara Perera

WIDE! The batsman tries flicking a ball that is down the leg side.

15.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Thisara Perera

Perera has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

15.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Sweeps this down to long leg for a single.

15.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Angled in on middle, pushed back to Ashwin once again.

15.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! He's a genius! Ashwin fires it down the leg side, Sanga cleverly uses the pace of the ball and delicately glances it past the keeper.

15.1

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Flighted on middle, Sanga drives it hard back to Ashwin.

14.6

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Sanga has driven it through mid-off. One run added to the total.

14.5

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Short outside off that keeps a tad low, beats the bat this time.

14.4

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! Terrific shot! Sangs knows exactly where the fielder is and perfectly evades him, sweeps this past the short fine leg man with precision for a boundary. Is this the over that swings the match into Lanka's favour?

14.3

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

Now rocks back and cuts it through the off side for a single.

14.2

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

SIX! Monstrous! That's soaring into the night sky! A well tossed up ball, it was in the slot for Perera to swing his bat across and murder it over the long on fence.

14.1

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Flighted on a fuller length on middle, bunted down to long on for a single.

14.1

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

WIDE! Fired down leg side, an easy call for the umpire.

13.6

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Flatter and shorter outside off, Sanga leans back and cuts it through point for a single. 47 NEEDED OFF 36.

13.5

Suresh Raina To Thisara Perera

Played to the point region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

13.4

Suresh Raina To Thisara Perera

Flatter on off, Perera gets a bit of a leading edge to mid off.

13.3

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Goes back and punches it down to long off for a single.

13.3

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

WIDE! Sliding down leg, wide signalled.

13.2

Suresh Raina To Thisara Perera

Perera does the same now to get off the mark.

13.1

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Comes forward and pushes it down the ground for one.

12.6

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

Short again on off, Perera rocks back and cuts it straight to point, just 3 and a wicket from Mishra. 53 from 42.

12.5

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

Tad short on off, Perera mistimes his cut to cover.

12.4

Amit Mishra To Thisara Perera

A googly that completely bamboozles Perera, beats the bat.

Sri Lanka saving Mathews for later, Thisara Perera walks out to bat.

12.3

Amit Mishra To Lahiru Thirimanne OUT!

OUT! Mishra strikes! A flatter ball around off that skids on, Thirimanne looks to cut but the ball keeps low and takes the inside edge, credit to Dhoni here who stays low and takes a fine catch. India in with a chance.

12.2

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Flatter and shorter outside off, cut down to deep point for a single.

12.1

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

On the pads, flicked through square leg for a couple of runs.

11.6

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

Flatter and darted in on middle, Thirimanne comes forward and defends. 56 NEEDED OFF 48.

11.5

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.4

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.

11.3

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

11.2

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot on the off side. The batsmen have run through for a single.

11.1

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

A gentle off break outside off, Thirimanne drives without any feet, gets caught in between and misses the ball.

10.6

Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Thirimanne

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

10.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Thirimanne

Flighted across off, it doesn't spin much, beats the bat of Thirimanne.

10.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Waits back and taps it on the on side for a single.

10.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Thirimanne

Angled on the pads, nurdled through square leg for a single.

10.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Lahiru Thirimanne

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

10.1

Ravichandran Ashwin To Kumar Sangakkara

Sanga has driven it through mid-on. One run added to the total.

Ashwin back on.

9.6

Suresh Raina To Lahiru Thirimanne

FOUR! Edged but safe! A flatter ball that spins just a tad away, the ball takes Thirimanne's outside edge that goes past first slip and into the fence.

Lahiru Thirimanne comes out to bat.

9.5

Suresh Raina To Mahela Jayawardene OUT!

OUT! Mahela's T20I career ends! Flighted on middle, Mahela slaps across the line and hits it straight to Ashwin at mid-wicket who takes a good sharp catch.

9.4

Suresh Raina To Mahela Jayawardene

FOUR! Silky hands of Mahela! Flatter and quicker outside off, Mahela leans back and gently runs it down fine past short third man for a lovely boundary.

9.3

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Tad short on middle, eased down the ground for a single again.

9.2

Suresh Raina To Mahela Jayawardene

Chips down and whips it down to long on for a single.

9.1

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Flatter on off, pushed down the ground for a single.

8.6

Ravindra Jadeja To Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

8.5

Ravindra Jadeja To Kumar Sangakkara

Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.

8.4

Ravindra Jadeja To Kumar Sangakkara

SIX! Elegance personified! Sanga goes down on one knee again and slog sweeps this with the spin, gets hold of it and comfortably clears the mid-wicket fence.

8.3

Ravindra Jadeja To Kumar Sangakkara

Flatter on middle, driven to mid on.

8.2

Ravindra Jadeja To Kumar Sangakkara

Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.

8.1

Ravindra Jadeja To Kumar Sangakkara

FOUR! Brilliant! Sanga welcomes Jadeja with a powerful sweep that finds the fence at square leg.

Ravindra Jadeja into the attack.

7.6

Suresh Raina To Mahela Jayawardene

Played through mid-wicket with deft hands by Mahela. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

7.5

Suresh Raina To Mahela Jayawardene

On the pads, tucked straight to mid-wicket.

7.4

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.

7.3

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Lucky escape for Sanga! Tad short on middle, Sanga miscues his pull down to long on where the ball lands just short of Mohit Sharma for a couple.

7.2

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Played through mid-wicket by the batsman.

7.1

Suresh Raina To Kumar Sangakkara

Flighted on off, Sanga leans forward and plays it to mid off.

Suresh Raina is into the attack.

6.6

Amit Mishra To Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Just a single from the over.

6.5

Amit Mishra To Mahela Jayawardene

Flatter and shorter on off, Mahela stays back and defends it to cover.

6.4

Amit Mishra To Mahela Jayawardene

Flatter around off, pushed to mid off.

6.3

Amit Mishra To Mahela Jayawardene

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

6.2

Amit Mishra To Mahela Jayawardene

Flighted around off, Mahela comes forward and defends it to cover.

6.1

Amit Mishra To Kumar Sangakkara

Floated on middle, Sanga pushes it down the ground for a single.

Amit Mishra given the ball now.

5.6

Ravichandran Ashwin To Mahela Jayawardene

Tad short on middle, Mahela stays back and defends.

Kumar Sangakkara walks out to bat in his final match. Can he and Mahela lead Sri Lanka to a grand win?

5.5

Ravichandran Ashwin To Tillakaratne Dilshan OUT!

OUT! Huge wicket! Ashwin does the trick again! A tossed up off break on middle and leg, Dilshan goes for a sweep but gets a leading edge down to who else but Virat Kohli at deep square leg.

5.4

Ravichandran Ashwin To Tillakaratne Dilshan

The batsman defends it from within the crease.

5.3

Ravichandran Ashwin To Tillakaratne Dilshan

The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.

5.2

Ravichandran Ashwin To Tillakaratne Dilshan

FOUR! Poor bowling! Short on middle, the ball goes straight on and that allows Dilshan to rock back and pull it away through the vacant square leg fence.

5.1

Ravichandran Ashwin To Tillakaratne Dilshan

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

R Aswhin introduced into the attack.

4.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Mahela Jayawardene

Short and wide outside off, Mahela goes for the cut but fails to connect.

4.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Mahela Jayawardene

Played to the point region by the batsman.

4.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Mahela Jayawardene

FOUR! And now one off the top edge! A short ball on middle, Mahela goes for the pull only to get a top edge that flies well over the keeper's head for back to back boundaries.

4.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Mahela Jayawardene

FOUR! Delicate! Length ball just a shade outside off, Mahela lets it come on to him and just angles his bat with deft to take it to the third man fence.

4.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Good length on middle and leg, Dilshan fails to whip it off his pads but manages a leg bye.

4.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Mahela Jayawardene

Short outside off, steered down to third man for a run.

3.6

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

On a length again outside off, eased down to third man for a single, that is 1000 RUNS FOR MAHELA IN WORLD T20.

3.5

Mohit Sharma To Tillakaratne Dilshan

On a length on off, Dilshan taps it toward point and crosses over.

3.4

Mohit Sharma To Tillakaratne Dilshan

FOUR! Streaky but he won't mind! A fuller ball around off, Dilshan goes for a booming cover drive but gets an inside edge down to the fine leg fence. India under pressure.

3.3

Mohit Sharma To Tillakaratne Dilshan

FOUR! A miscue but enough on the ball! Short on middle, Dilshan swivels back and pulls it without any timing, just has enough gas on it to take it past the mid-wicket fence.

3.2

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

And now cleverly runs this length ball down to third man for a single.

3.1

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Dug in short, Mahela lets it come near him and at the last minute, opens the face of the bat to take it straight over Dhoni's head.

2.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Stays back and punches it to mid off. End of an excellent over.

2.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Short of a length on middle, Dilshan misses his pull and the ball ricochets off Dhoni on to the stumps. The crowd gets excited as they thought that bowled him.

2.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Back of a length on off, punched straight to cover.

Dhoni has come up to the stumps now.

2.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Dug in way too short, Kumar gets away with one as the umpire doesn't signal a wide. That was way over his head.

2.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

FOUR! Eased! Sliding on the pads, Dilshan helps it down to the fine leg fence.

2.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Full and swinging away a tad, Dilshan throws his hands at it and gets it to point.

1.6

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

Bit fuller outside off, Mahela comes forward and drives it to cover.

1.5

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

Back of a length on off, dabbed straight to point.

1.4

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

On a length on off, Mahela leans forward and defends.

1.3

Mohit Sharma To Mahela Jayawardene

Back of a length on middle, Mahela leans back and pushes it on the on side for a couple, he too, is underway now.

1.2

Mohit Sharma To Tillakaratne Dilshan

Stays back and taps it past point for a single, opens his account.

Mahela Jayawardene walks out to play the final innings of his T20I career.

1.1

Mohit Sharma To Kusal Perera OUT!

OUT! There's the early breakthrough! A short of a length ball across off, Kusal miscues his pull, the ball lobs high to mid off where Jadeja settles under and takes it with ease.

Mohit Sharma to bowl from the other end.

0.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

On a length around off, Kusal taps it to mid off and crosses over.

0.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

Does the same again, another swing and a miss outside off, Kusal is going for it here.

0.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh-pad.

0.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

Good length across off, it has a good carry on it, Kusal slashes hard but fails to connect.

0.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

FOUR! Lanka up and running! Heaves across this length ball but gets a good part of the inside edge past square leg for a boundary.

0.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Kusal Perera

A length ball on off, Kusal slaps it to mid off.

We are back for the chase! Can Sri Lanka banish the demons from the 2011 World Cup final and conquer India to lift their second World T20? or will India turn the tables? Time will tell. Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan are the openers for the Lankans. India will have Bhuvneshwar Kumar with the ball.