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India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I Match Summary

IND vs SL, 2016 - Summary

India vs Sri Lanka Scorecard
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3rd T20I, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam , Feb 14, 2016
India India
84/1 (13.5)
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
82 (18)
India beat Sri Lanka by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ravichandran Ashwin
SL 82/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/59545-madagamagamage-dasun-shanaka-playerprofile>Dasun Shanaka</a>
Dasun Shanaka
19 (24)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 79.16SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1076-thisara-perera-playerprofile>Thisara Perera</a>
Thisara Perera
12 (20)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 60.00SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 2.00
4
OVERS
8/4
R/W
Bowler
Suresh Raina
ECON 3.00
2
OVERS
6/2
R/W
IND 84/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
46 (46)
  • 5x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100.00SR
<a href=/cricket/players/965-ajinkya-rahane-playerprofile>Ajinkya Rahane</a>
Ajinkya Rahane
22 (24)
  • 1x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 91.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Dushmantha Chameera
ECON 7.00
2
OVERS
14/1
R/W
Bowler
Seekkuge Prasanna
ECON 3.00
1
OVERS
3/0
R/W
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Right then, that's all from this series. We look forward to your company in future. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!!
The Indian skipper, MS DHONI smiles and nods when asked the happy days are here again. He says it was a good game. Adds that as they were bowling first, it was important to restrict Sri Lanka to a low score. Also adds that Ashwin was the pick of the lot but the others supported him well. Continues to say that in this format you want to go hard and sometimes you can't get the desired total on the board. (On this team) He says it is a mix of experience and youth. Emphasizes that IPL is key and helps a lot as everybody plays and performs under pressure. Also says that they can bat till number 8 and even part-timers are contributing well, making his job easier. (On how he is feeling as a skipper and player) He says he is feeling quite good. Also says that here the conditions are good and the spinners do well. Further adds that even if pacers have an off day, there are plenty of options to cover. (On the road to the T20 World Cup) He says it is important to be expressive in the World Cup and that the fans will put pressure on them. Adds that the build-up has been good since Australia. Also feels that it will be a good World Cup because every team has good players and they have no advantage despite being the home side.
Man of the Match and the Series, RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN says he hopes the fun days last forever. Continues to say he had a good time with the ball in all the matches. Adds saying he physically is feeling much better and wants to help the team. (On his impressive figures) Says he has been getting wickets and thought he'd pick a 5-fer today. (On his bowling technique) He replies he has variations, like the arm ball, carrom ball. Goes on to say he is going to challenge the batsmen. Concludes by saying he always has the courage to flight the ball and that it requires the smartness to do so.
The Sri Lankan skipper, DINESH CHANDIMAL says it was difficult to bat today in such conditions. Adds that they kept losing wickets and that didn't help. (On wickets) Chandimal says they have an inexperienced team and they will learn as they go on. Continues to say he is impressed with the bowlers, especially Dushmantha and Shanaka. Ends by saying they need to regroup now and better themselves.
So India have clinched this series in the most comfortable manner today. Winning the series in the way they have, it will do a world of good for their confidence going into the Asia Cup and World T20.
It is the Indian bowling that deserve all the credit, though. In particular, their spin bowling. From the first over itself, they started picking up wickets and ran through the Sri Lankan batting line-up. None of the visitors' batsmen put up any kind of fight at any stage. Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers, who finished with a career best figures of 4/8.
So India have comfortably won this match. And with that, take the series 2-1. It wasn't much of a task for them as they just had to chase down a target of 83 runs. Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane saw the match off comfortably and it was all wrapped up just under 14 overs. They did not have to take any chances and played a risk-free innings. This is also India's biggest win in terms of wickets and balls remaining.
13.5
4
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! Full outside off, Dhawan drives that over the covers for a boundary. AND INDIA HAVE WON THIS MATCH BY 9 WICKETS! Great performance here by the Indians!
13.4
6
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
SIX! Full and wide outside off, Dhawan smoked that down the ground over the long off boundary. It's sailed across the ropes for a biggie.
13.3
2
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
Around the wicket this time, full on middle, Dhawan comes across and scoops that over the keeper. They pick up two runs.
13.2
1
Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane
Off spinner on middle and off, Rahane hits it down to long on and picks up a single.
13.1
2
Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane
Full around off, Rahane hits it back down the ground to pick up a couple of runs.
Over 13 : 69/1
4 Runs
A. Rahane
19 (22)
S. Dhawan
34 (43)
T. Dilshan
1-0-4-0
12.6
1
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Ajinkya Rahane
Another shortish delivery, Rahane plays a pull shot to this short delivery. One run added to the total.
12.5
1
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan
Shortish delivery, Dhawan pulls that away on the leg side for a single.
12.4
0
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan
Some turn on that one! Loopy on middle and off, Dhawan went to work that on the leg side but got a leading edge. It goes to the off side for no runs.
12.3
0
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan dances down the track but decides to defend it.
12.2
1
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Ajinkya Rahane
Loopy around off, Rahane gets to the pitch of the ball and punches it down to long on. A single is taken.
12.1
1
Tillakaratne Dilshan To Shikhar Dhawan
On the pads, flicked away on the leg side for a quick single.
TILLAKARATNE DILSHAN is introduced into the attack.
Over 12 : 65/1
3 Runs
S. Dhawan
32 (39)
A. Rahane
17 (20)
A. Gunaratne
2-0-7-0
11.6
1
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
Dhawan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
11.5
0
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
Good delivery! Pitched around off, the ball just straightened up a shade and went past Dhawan's outside edge.
11.4
1
Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane
On middle and off, Rahane lobs that over the covers and it's just short of the fielder in the deep. One run taken.
11.3
0
Asela Gunaratne To Ajinkya Rahane
Slower one around off, Rahane went for the slog sweep but the ball took the inside edge. Just missed his stumps.
11.2
1
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
Fuller around off, driven down to long off for a single.
11.1
0
Asela Gunaratne To Shikhar Dhawan
Around the wicket, Gunaratne with a full delivery just outside off, Dhawan hits it straight back to him.
Over 11 : 62/1
4 Runs
S. Dhawan
30 (35)
A. Rahane
16 (18)
S. Senanayake
4-0-22-0
10.6
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan
Around off, Dhawan softly pushes it to the off side to pick up a quick single. Just 21 more needed for the victory.
10.5
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan
Tossed up around off, Dhawan again comes down the wicket and blocks it.
10.4
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Ajinkya Rahane
Rahane works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.
10.3
1
Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan
Loopy around off, Dhawan dances down the track and drives it to long off for a single.
10.2
0
Sachithra Senanayake To Shikhar Dhawan
Loopy on middle and off, Dhawan with a solid front foot defense.
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