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Sri Lanka vs India, 1st T20I Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2024 - T20 Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

1st T20I, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Jul 27, 2024

Sri Lanka

170 (19.2/20)

India

213/7 (20.0/20)

India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs

Player of the Match

Suryakumar Yadav

58(26)

IND 213/7

Top Batsmen

Suryakumar Yadav

58 (26)

8x4s
2x6s
223.07SR

Rishabh Pant

49 (33)

6x4s
1x6s
148.48SR

Top Bowlers

Matheesha Pathirana

ECON 10.00

OVERS

40/4

R/W

Wanindu Hasaranga

ECON 7.00

OVERS

28/1

R/W

SL 170/10

Top Batsmen

Pathum Nissanka

79 (48)

7x4s
4x6s
164.58SR

Kusal Mendis

45 (27)

7x4s
1x6s
166.66SR

Top Bowlers

Riyan Parag

ECON 3.75

1.2

OVERS

5/3

R/W

Arshdeep Singh

ECON 8.00

OVERS

24/2

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Phew, aren't you entertained? There couldn't be a more perfect initiation to this crackerjack of a series than this for sure! This defeat might surely sting Sri Lanka as they were in a very strong position but just couldn't cope with that dramatic collapse wreaked by the Indian bowlers. Sri Lanka would like to go back to the drawing board and analyze where things went enormously wrong for them. India would look to compound on this momentum and extend their lead further in the series. Just like how rapidly the T20 format proceeds, it’s a quick turnaround as both sides will meet in less than 24 hours at the same venue in Kandy. The 2nd T20I will begin at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT) on Sunday, 28th July. But as always, you can join us a lot sooner for the pre-match build-up. Take care, ADIOS!

Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian skipper is up for a chat now. He is all smiles and why not? He is also adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his 58 off just 26 deliveries that included 8 fours and 2 towering sixes. He says, Sri Lanka played a good brand of cricket and credits them for batting aggressively even when wickets were falling regularly. Says they practiced here three days back so they knew how it would play. He tells that they took the inspiration from the World Cup and that it is not over until it is over.

The captain of Sri Lanka, Charith Asalanka says that they were not up to the mark in the Powerplay but came back strongly with the ball. Tells that at one stage, they felt that India might get to 240, but his bowlers did well to restrict them. Feels that it was a bit disappointing with the way the middle order batted and could have done better. When asked if they are going to continue playing 6 batters and 5 bowlers, he says that it is an experiment and feels that it is the way they should go in the future.

THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY...

Shubman Gill is in for a chat. He starts by saying that when you are chasing 214 and need more than 14 runs per over, it is a matter of a couple of wickets and you are always in the game. Tells that he enjoyed batting with Yashasvi and they both complement each other well. Further says that the communication is simple and they went about their business after assessing the conditions. Feels that in T20s, it is important to score quickly and you need to assess the track and play accordingly.

Earlier in the game, India began strongly with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal getting quick runs, cashing the benefits of the field restrictions. With no visible swing, it got a bit easier for the batters to cultivate their shots. They did not attack, they bludgeoned through the bowling. A slight blip with two quick wickets didn't bother Suryakumar Yadav. He kept boundaries coming at a regular pace and notched a 26-ball 58. When the others were being tonked all over the park, it was young gun Matheesha Pathirana, though, who brought in a slight slowdown in the run rate. Sticking to his guns, the slinger unleashed a masterclass, bagging a brilliant four-wicket haul and squeezing India in the backend to 213 of what looked like 230 kind of a score from the beginning.

This wicket brought in a squeeze for a couple of overs. Came in the spinners to the rescue. It was Axar Patel, the left-arm spinner, who broke the game wide open. In a game-changing over, he foxed both set batters, sending them back to the pavilion. The ball was gripping, turning, and asking questions with every delivery. Sensing blood in the water, Suryakumar Yadav kept the spin cartel operating. The cherry on top was the introduction of Riyan Parag, a part-time offie. The gamble paid off handsomely as Parag, with his golden arm, struck immediately and ran through the tail with three to his name.

The Men in Blue, with five bowlers, and looking to defend their total, found themselves on the back foot from the get-go. Their bowlers, tasked with backing up the batter's efforts, were instead taken to the cleaners. The new ball failed to produce any magic, with the pacers going for plenty. Hoping to stem the flow, the Indian skipper turned to his spin twins, but even this move failed to break the shackles. Quick change in plans - Arshdeep was brought back and created an inroad with a wicket.

However, chasing a 200-plus mountain is never a walk in the park, no matter how flat the track. The pressure of the asking rate is a constant companion in such chases. Just a couple of tight overs in the middle phase saw the required run rate skyrocketing, turning the screws on the batting side. It was followed by a domino effect with them falling from 140/1 to 170 all out, losing nine wickets in the span of just 5 overs or so.

Coming to chase a daunting total, Sri Lanka needed a strong start and they exactly got one. The opening stand between Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis came out with intent and helped Sri Lanka to get a strong foundation for the chase. The duo played copybook cricket, matching their opponents' stroke for stroke, and hovered at 10s per over, cashing in the restrictions masterfully. The pitch was still a belter, offering true bounce and coming nicely onto the bat when the bowlers provided any pace. The Lankan batters played percentage cricket and took their chances on poor deliveries while rotating the strike effectively in the first half.

INDIA WIN BY 43 RUNS AND TAKE THE LEAD BY 1-0 IN THIS 3-MATCH T20I SERIES OVER SRI LANKA! And they win in some fashion by totally outfoxing the Sri Lankan batting lineup in the second half of the chase. Sri Lanka were cruising consistently at above 10s an over with their openers Kusal Mendis and Pathum Nissanka gassing excruciatingly until that 15th over that saw them slip down massively. All smiles in the Indian camp but they must have had their hearts out at mouths at the start of the chase for sure.

Over 19.2 : 170/10

0 Runs

W 19.1
W 19.2

D. Madushanka

0 (1)

A. Fernando

0 (1)

R. Parag

1.2-0-5-3

19.2

Riyan Parag To Dilshan Madushanka OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Make that third wicket for Riyan Parag! Two in two for Parag as India wrap things up. This has been a collapse of some enormity. At one point in the game, Sri Lanka were 140/1, only to lose their last 9 wickets for 30 runs to be bowled out for 170. Coming to the delivery, this was bowled from the back of the hand by Parag, fuller and quicker, on middle and leg, Dilshan Madushanka exposes all his stumps and swings with all his might. Misses the line of the ball and sees his woodwork disturbed. India win the series opener.

19.1

Riyan Parag To Maheesh Theekshana OUT!

OUT! CASTLED! Riyan Parag has another! Parag comes from over the wicket and fires it in, on a full length, on the leg pole, Maheesh Theekshana ends up giving himself too much room to go through the off side. He plays outside the line of the ball and gets an outside edge that deflects onto the leg pole. Second wicket of the night for Parag.

Arshdeep Singh will most probably bowl the 20th over. The camera pans towards Gautam Gambhir and one can see a broad smile on his face. Oh, surprisingly it is Riyan Parag (1-0-5-1) to deliver the final over.

Over 19 : 170/8

6 Runs

018.1
118.2
118.3
418.4
W 18.5
018.6

A. Fernando

0 (1)

M. Theekshana

2 (4)

M. Siraj

3-0-23-1

18.6

Mohammed Siraj To Asitha Fernando

Spears a yorker in, on off, Asitha Fernando jams it out to mid off.

Asitha Fernando is the next batter in at number 10.

18.5

Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj gets on the wickets' column! Siraj keeps it full and straight, Matheesha Pathirana clears his front leg to go down the ground. Gets it off the inner half of the bat and spoons a simple catch to the man there. Axar Patel takes a few steps back and takes it over his head.

18.4

Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana

Maheesh Theekshana was gone for all money this time had the throw hit! Siraj nails the yorker, on middle and leg, Maheesh Theekshana jams it out onto his boot as the ball rolls down in front of him. Matheesha Pathirana sets off for a single and is more than halfway through the run before his partner sends him back. Siraj gets to the ball quickly, picks it up and turns around fo have a shy at the bowling end. He has all three stumps to aim at but missed. Suryakumar Yadav runs to his left to collect the throw at the bowling end but fails to gather it. The ball deflects off his hands and gets parried away from Axar Patel at mid on, who ran to his left to back SKY up. The ball races away for a boundary.

18.3

Mohammed Siraj To Maheesh Theekshana

Angling in, on a length, on middle, Maheesh Theekshana swats it off the inner half of the bat to deep mid-wicket for a single.

18.2

Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana

A direct hit and Matheesha Pathirana was a goner! Siraj bowls it full and straight, at the stumps, Matheesha Pathirana firms the drive towards mid off and sets off for a single. Suryakumar Yadav picks it up cleanly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. Pathirana was nowhere in the frame.

18.1

Mohammed Siraj To Matheesha Pathirana

Siraj starts a new spell and gets the yorker in, outside off, Matheesha Pathirana looks to open the face of the bat and glide it down to deep third but misses.

Who bowls the penultimate over? With 50 to win off the last 12 balls remaining, Mohammed Siraj (2-0-17-0) will delivery the penultimate over.

Over 18 : 164/7

1 Runs

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

M. Theekshana

1 (3)

M. Pathirana

1 (3)

A. Singh

3-0-24-2

17.6

Arshdeep Singh To Maheesh Theekshana

A pin-point yorker by Arshdeep, honing in, on off, Maheesh Theekshana jams it out off the toe end of the bat back to the bowler.

17.5

Arshdeep Singh To Maheesh Theekshana

Another delivery on a shortish length, on off, Matheesha Pathirana ducks and lets the ball go through.

17.4

Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana

Oh, that could have gone anywhere! Arshdeep comes from around the wicket and bangs it into the deck, at the batter. Matheesha Pathirana closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge that drops in front of Suryakumar Yadav at cover. SKY is a bit late on the ball, allowing the batters to sneak in a run.

17.3

Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana

Slower and fuller, going across, Matheesha Pathirana gets beaten all ends up as he looks to get it through the off side.

17.2

Arshdeep Singh To Matheesha Pathirana

Full and slanting across the batter, Matheesha Pathirana pokes at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Matheesha Pathirana is the new batter in at number 9.

17.1

Arshdeep Singh To Wanindu Hasaranga OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Arshdeep Singh strikes on his return to the attack as India strengthen their grip on the game. Arshdeep digs it in short, on off. Wanindu Hasaranga hangs back and tries to flat-bat it over mid on. Hasaranaga fails to clear the man there as he gets it off the upper half of the bat. Riyan Parag at mid on, backtracks a bit and takes an easy catch near his chest. This has been dramatic collapse for Sri Lanka after a solid opening stand.

Over 17 : 163/6

5 Runs

W 16.1
116.2
016.3
W 16.4
116.5
116.6

W. Hasaranga

2 (2)

M. Theekshana

1 (1)

R. Parag

1-0-5-1

16.6

Riyan Parag To Wanindu Hasaranga

Tossed up outside the off stump. Hasaranga goes inside out towards deep cover for a single.

Full Commentary

19 OV

6 Runs

M. Siraj to M. Pathirana M. Theekshana A. Fernando

018.1
118.2
118.3
418.4
W 18.5
018.6

18 OV

1 Runs

A. Singh to W. Hasaranga M. Pathirana M. Theekshana

W 17.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

5 Runs

R. Parag to K. Mendis D. Shanaka W. Hasaranga M. Theekshana

W 16.1
116.2
016.3
W 16.4
116.5
116.6

16 OV

9 Runs

R. Bishnoi to K. Mendis C. Asalanka

015.1
415.2
415.3
115.4
015.5
W 15.6

15 OV

9 Runs

A. Patel to P. Nissanka K. Mendis K. Perera

W 14.1
114.2
414.3
014.4
414.5
W 14.6

14 OV

9 Runs

H. Pandya to P. Nissanka K. Perera

613.1
013.2
013.3
113.4
1 LB 13.5
113.6

13 OV

11 Runs

A. Patel to P. Nissanka K. Perera

412.1
412.2
112.3
012.4
112.5
112.6

12 OV

14 Runs

H. Pandya to P. Nissanka K. Perera

511.1
1 WD 11.2
111.2
211.3
011.4
411.5
111.6

11 OV

7 Runs

R. Bishnoi to P. Nissanka K. Perera

010.1
110.2
110.3
010.4
110.5
410.6

10 OV

8 Runs

H. Pandya to K. Perera P. Nissanka

19.1
29.2
19.3
29.4
19.5
1 LB 9.6

9 OV

14 Runs

A. Singh to P. Nissanka K. Mendis K. Perera

08.1
18.2
68.3
W 8.4
18.5
68.6

8 OV

12 Runs

H. Pandya to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

47.1
27.2
17.3
17.4
07.5
47.6

7 OV

10 Runs

R. Bishnoi to P. Nissanka K. Mendis

46.1
16.2
46.3
06.4
16.5
06.6

6 OV

6 Runs

A. Patel to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

15.1
05.2
05.3
15.4
05.5
45.6

5 OV

11 Runs

R. Bishnoi to K. Mendis

04.1
44.2
24.3
44.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

13 Runs

M. Siraj to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

03.1
03.2
13.3
63.4
03.5
63.6

3 OV

12 Runs

A. Patel to K. Mendis P. Nissanka

42.1
12.2
42.3
12.4
1 WD 2.5
02.5
12.6

2 OV

4 Runs

M. Siraj to P. Nissanka

01.1
01.2
01.3
01.4
21.5
21.6

1 OV

9 Runs

A. Singh to P. Nissanka K. Mendis

00.1
00.2
40.3
40.4
10.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
Weather Clear
Toss Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field
Result India beat Sri Lanka by 43 runs
Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav
Umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Lyndon Hannibal (SL)
Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)