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Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2021 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo , Jul 25, 2021

Sri Lanka

126 (18.3/20)

India

164/5 (20.0/20)

India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs

Player of the Match

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

4/22(3.3)

IND 164/5

Top Batsmen

Suryakumar Yadav

50 (34)

5x4s
2x6s
147.05SR

Shikhar Dhawan

46 (36)

4x4s
1x6s
127.77SR

Top Bowlers

Dushmantha Chameera

ECON 6

OVERS

24/2

R/W

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 7

OVERS

28/2

R/W

SL 126/10

Top Batsmen

Charith Asalanka

44 (26)

3x4s
3x6s
169.23SR

Avishka Fernando

26 (23)

3x4s
0x6s
113.04SR

Top Bowlers

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

ECON 6.28

3.3

OVERS

22/4

R/W

Deepak Chahar

ECON 8

OVERS

24/2

R/W

Right then! That's all from the first T20I and it is India who take a 1-0 lead in the 3-match T20I series. Sri Lanka need to pull their socks up if they want to level the series. The second T20I will be played on Tuesday, 27th July, 2021 at 2000 local (1430 GMT). Do join us then. Cheers and take care.

Shikhar Dhawan says that he felt that they were 10 to 15 runs short but is pleased with the win. Adds that they played well after losing the first wicket and till the 13th over they batted well but then lost the momentum. Goes onto say that Suryakumar Yadav is a great player and they enjoy watching him bat. States that Sri Lanka were playing well and he knew that their spinners will turn the ball and Yuzi bowled really well and everyone stood up on the day. Adds that Varun Chakravarthy did really well. States that Shaw is playing really well and he is sure that Shaw will come back in the next game. Adds that it is not easy to play Varun and he bowled brilliantly.

Dasun Shanaka, the Sri Lankan skipper, says that 164 was a chasable total. Adds that the bowlers were brilliant. Mentions that things went wrong when Dhananjaya de Silva and Charith Asalanka got out. States that the bowlers did an amazing job on this wicket and hopes that the boys will come out all gun-blazing in the next game. Tells that he is proud of the boys with the way they played.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that victory is the most important thing for him. Adds that he took time to adjust and execution was important. Tells that it was a good batting wicket. States the spinners bowled well. Mentions that he enjoyed all the 4 wickets.

Earlier in the day, India posted 164 on the board but they should have got more the way started. Suryakumar Yadav was the star with a fine 50 and there were some useful contributions from Shikhar Dhawan and Sanju Samson but they did not get a quick finish. Sri Lanka were excellent at the death but they failed with the bat and they ended up losing the first game by 38 runs. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony!

What about Sri Lanka? They started well with Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka playing some lovely shots but Minod Bhanuka fell. Fernando looked good but he was done in by Chahal. Apart from Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka looked comfortable and scored a fine 44 before departing and that was the end of Sri Lanka's chances. They kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and that was it. Overall, a disappointing performance by the hosts.

India's bowling stepped up in the game! They were simply brilliant and that is what they needed. Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Deepak Chahar were expensive at the start but after Krunal Pandya got the wicket of Minod Bhanuka, things changed. Yuzvendra Chahal started brilliantly and then continued to deliver a wonderful spell. Varun Chakravarthy was decent on his debut. In the death overs, Deepak Chahar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar were brilliant with the latter ending up with 4 wickets. In the end, India completed a fine victory.

A brilliant performance from India as they have managed to defend 164! India now have started the T20I series with a win and they will be pleased with their performance. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, bowled so well but they just could not cope up in the run chase and they have been defeated quite comfortably in the end.

Over 18.3 : 126/10

1 Runs

W 18.1
118.2
W 18.3

D. Chameera

1 (3)

A. Dananjaya

1 (1)

B. Kumar

3.3-0-22-4

18.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dushmantha Chameera OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar gets his fourth! Length ball on off, Dushmantha Chameera pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Krunal Pandya there settles under it and pouches it. INDIA WIN BY 38 RUNS

18.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Akila Dananjaya

On a length on middle, Akila Dananjaya works it towards long on for a single.

Akila Dananjaya is the last man in.

18.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Isuru Udana OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! India wrapping things up quickly! Length delivery on middle, Isuru Udana heaves it towards long on. Suryakumar Yadav completes the catch without any trouble. Bhuvneshwar Kumar bags his third.

Over 18 : 125/8

3 Runs

117.1
117.2
017.3
W 17.4
117.5
017.6

D. Chameera

1 (2)

I. Udana

1 (1)

V. Chakravarthy

4-0-28-1

17.6

Varun Chakravarthy To Dushmantha Chameera

BEATEN! Flighted outside off, Chameera looks to defend but misses.

17.5

Varun Chakravarthy To Dushmantha Chameera

Loopy ball on middle, Chameera sweeps it to deep square leg and picks up two. Wait a minute, it is a short run so only a run will be given.

Dushmantha Chameera is the next man out in the middle.

17.4

Varun Chakravarthy To Dasun Shanaka OUT!

OUT! STUMPED! Varun Chakravarthy gets his first wicket in international cricket. What a moment for him. Tossed up nicely on off, Dasun Shanaka strides forward and looks to defend but misses. Brilliant work from Ishan Kishan behind the sticks. Dasun Shanaka loses his balance and Kishan waits for it and then whips the bails off. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replay shows that Dasun Shanaka's feet were up in the air.

An appeal for stumping taken upstairs. Ishan Kishan looks confident. Let's see what happens.

17.3

Varun Chakravarthy To Dasun Shanaka

On middle, blocked out.

17.2

Varun Chakravarthy To Isuru Udana

Loopy ball on leg, Isuru Udana looks to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge. The ball rolls behind the keeper. Varun Chakravarthy appeals for an LBW but nothing from the umpire.

17.1

Varun Chakravarthy To Dasun Shanaka

Tossed up on off, Shanaka lifts it towards long off for a single.

Isuru Udana is the next man in.

Over 17 : 122/7

9 Runs

116.1
116.2
616.3
116.4
016.5
W 16.6

C. Karunaratne

3 (4)

D. Shanaka

15 (11)

B. Kumar

3-0-21-2

16.6

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne OUT!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Length delivery outside off, Chamika Karunaratne looks to drive it but is late on his shot. The ball goes off the inner half and rattles the stumps. Sri Lanka's hopes diminishing here. 43 needed in 18 balls.

16.5

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

Length ball on leg, Chamika Karunaratne moves across and looks to flick but misses.

16.4

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka

Full and on off, eased down to long off for a single.

16.3

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka

SIX! WHACKED! A juicy full toss on off, Dasun Shanaka muscles it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

16.2

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Chamika Karunaratne

Outside off, Chamika Karunaratne advances down the track and pushes it towards covers for a run.

16.1

Bhuvneshwar Kumar To Dasun Shanaka

Serves a length ball on off, Shanaka dabs it towards point for a run.

Over 16 : 113/6

6 Runs

215.1
115.2
1 WD 15.3
W 15.3
015.4
W 15.5
215.6

C. Karunaratne

2 (1)

D. Shanaka

7 (8)

D. Chahar

3-0-24-2

15.6

Deepak Chahar To Chamika Karunaratne

Length ball on off, Chamika Karunaratne pushes it past point for a couple of runs.

Chamika Karunaratne is the next man in.

15.5

Deepak Chahar To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!

OUT! BOWLED! Deepak Chahar is pumped up! Good length delivery on middle and leg, Wanindu Hasaranga makes room for himself and moves on the leg side. He looks to lift it straight over the bowler's head but misses. The ball goes under his bat and shatters the stumps. This is India's game to lose now from here on.

Full Commentary

18 OV

3 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to D. Shanaka I. Udana D. Chameera

117.1
117.2
017.3
W 17.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

9 Runs

B. Kumar to D. Shanaka C. Karunaratne

116.1
116.2
616.3
116.4
016.5
W 16.6

16 OV

6 Runs

D. Chahar to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka W. Hasaranga C. Karunaratne

215.1
115.2
1 WD 15.3
W 15.3
015.4
W 15.5
215.6

15 OV

3 Runs

Y. Chahal to D. Shanaka C. Asalanka

114.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
114.6

14 OV

14 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to C. Asalanka D. Shanaka

613.1
113.2
113.3
113.4
113.5
413.6

13 OV

8 Runs

H. Pandya to A. Bandara C. Asalanka

012.1
112.2
412.3
212.4
112.5
W 12.6

12 OV

9 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to A. Bandara C. Asalanka

111.1
611.2
111.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

9 Runs

Y. Chahal to C. Asalanka A. Bandara

410.1
110.2
010.3
110.4
110.5
1 WD 10.6
110.6

10 OV

9 Runs

H. Pandya to C. Asalanka A. Bandara

69.1
19.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
29.6

9 OV

3 Runs

Y. Chahal to C. Asalanka A. Bandara

08.1
18.2
18.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

2 Runs

B. Kumar to A. Fernando A. Bandara C. Asalanka

W 7.1
07.2
17.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

7 OV

4 Runs

Y. Chahal to de Silva C. Asalanka A. Fernando

26.1
W 6.2
16.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

2 Runs

V. Chakravarthy to A. Fernando de Silva

05.1
05.2
15.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

11 Runs

K. Pandya to de Silva A. Fernando

14.1
14.2
04.3
2 WD 4.4
24.4
14.5
44.6

4 OV

8 Runs

D. Chahar to A. Fernando

03.1
43.2
03.3
03.4
43.5
03.6

3 OV

5 Runs

K. Pandya to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka de Silva

22.1
12.2
W 2.3
02.4
12.5
12.6

2 OV

10 Runs

D. Chahar to M. Bhanuka A. Fernando

41.1
01.2
11.3
01.4
11.5
41.6

1 OV

10 Runs

B. Kumar to A. Fernando M. Bhanuka

40.1
00.2
20.3
10.4
1 WD 0.5
00.5
1 WD 0.6
10.6

Match Info

Venue R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result India beat Sri Lanka by 38 runs
Player of the Match Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Umpire Kumar Dharmasena (SL), Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL) and Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)