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Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SL vs IND, 2017 - ODI Summary

Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard
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2nd ODI, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy , Aug 24, 2017
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka
236/8 (50.0/50)
India India
231/7 (44.2/47)
India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match
    Akila Dananjaya
SL 236/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/32649-tisse-appuhamilage-milinda-siriwardana-playerprofile>Milinda Siriwardana</a>
Milinda Siriwardana
58 (58)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 100SR
<a href=/cricket/players/753-chamara-kapugedera-playerprofile>Chamara Kapugedera</a>
Chamara Kapugedera
40 (61)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 65.57SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jasprit Bumrah
ECON 4.3
10
OVERS
43/4
R/W
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 4.3
10
OVERS
43/2
R/W
IND 231/7
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/857-rohit-sharma-playerprofile>Rohit Sharma</a>
Rohit Sharma
54 (45)
  • 5x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 120SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1250-bhuvneshwar-kumar-playerprofile>Bhuvneshwar Kumar</a>
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
53 (80)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 66.25SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Akila Dananjaya
ECON 5.4
10
OVERS
54/6
R/W
Bowler
Milinda Siriwardana
ECON 3.9
10
OVERS
39/1
R/W
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Right then! It would take Sri Lanka some time to sink in with this loss. They put up a real good fight and nearly gave the Indians a run for their money but in the end failed to capitalize on the platform that was set. The pressure now stays firmly on them as another loss would see the series go away from their hands. Can they keep the Men in Blue at bay? Or will Kohli and co. seal the deal in the third ODI? Join us on 27th August, 2017 at 1430 local (0900 GMT) to find out. Until then, it's goodbye and take care. Cheers!
Virat Kohli says that it was an exciting game of cricket which gave them a good test. Informs seeing two 100-run stands in a 237-run chase was quite bizarre but felt good to come through. Mentions that he doesn't regret experimenting with the batting order. Backs it by informing they were sent to slog but got out to good deliveries. Praises Akila Dananjaya for mixing it up well and outfoxing the Indian batsmen.
Upul Tharanga is really disappointed to not have cross the finish line. Rues the fact that they failed to create further in-roads after having an upper hand. Credits Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar for playing so well and taking their side through. Ends up saying he is really proud of his boys and gives a special credit to his bowlers and fielders and lauds the effort of Siriwardana and Kapugedera for putting up runs on the board.
Man of the Match, Akila Dananjaya says that the variation was working quite well for him and hence he made full use of it. Adds that he had his wedding yesterday and reached the hotel late at night. Ends by saying he is happy to put up a good show but at the same time is disappointed to be on the losing side.
As the saying goes - "It's never over, until it's over" was something we got to witness thereafter. Dhoni and Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept a calm head and countered through the turbulent tides. The latter in particular, was exceptional with his defense and aggression. He registered his maiden ODI fifty and recorded a 100-run stand for the 8th wicket which helped him bail his side out of an embarrassment. True to say that, the experiments failed miserably for India but they will take a leaf out of this extraordinary effort from their No. 9. Stay tuned as Roshan Abeysinghe is out there for presentation...
What a memorable victory for team India to take a 2-0 lead! Something that they will cherish for a very long time. Not many would believe it if you tell them, India started the chase in a stunning manner with Rohit and Dhawan motoring along rapidly. They raised a 109-opening stand in no time and it seemed like this match is heading towards one way. But, a young Akila Dananjaya changed the complexion of the game. He ran through the star-studded batting line-up and claimed a 6-fer in his first game against the Indians. From 109-0 to 131-7 was the collapse that the Indians had. They were literally on the mat to say the least.
44.3
wd
Vishwa Fernando To MS Dhoni
A WIDE TO SETTLE IT! What a match this has turned out to be. Short and down the leg side, Dhoni looks to pull but isn't able to do so. Dickwella takes it by moving to his left. INDIA WIN BY 3 WICKETS WITH 16 BALLS TO SPARE. And the customary handshakes follow.
44.2
1
Vishwa Fernando To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Scorers are level! Once again it's on the shorter side, Kumar tries to ramp it down but gets it off the toe end through backward point for a single.
44.1
0
Vishwa Fernando To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bangs in a short ball outside off, Kumar tries to play the ramp shot but is undone by the bumper here.
Over 44 : 229/7
6 Runs
MS Dhoni
45 (68)
B. Kumar
52 (78)
A. Dananjaya
10-0-54-6
43.6
2
Akila Dananjaya To MS Dhoni
Dhoni dances down the track and nudges it with soft hands towards square leg. Calls for two and gets to it in the end. Just 2 needed now. Akila finishes his spell with figures of - 10-0-54-6!
43.5
0
Akila Dananjaya To MS Dhoni
Short and outside off, cut hard but finds the man at point.
43.4
1
Akila Dananjaya To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Around middle and leg, tucked around the corner for a single.
43.3
2
Akila Dananjaya To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Maiden ODI fifty for Bhuvneshwar Kumar. What a knock this has been, especially overshadowing Dhoni in a run chase. He will remember this for a very long time. A raise of the bat from him and Kohli in the dressing room is all smiles. He cheers and Dhoni walks towards his partner to give a pat on the back. Well played, Bhuvi! Ball - Fuller outside off, driven through covers for a couple.
43.2
1
Akila Dananjaya To MS Dhoni
Flat and turning away from middle, slapped past point for a single.
43.1
0
Akila Dananjaya To MS Dhoni
Leg-break around middle, Dhoni hops back and pushes it towards cover.
Akila Dananjaya is back into the attack. India need just 8 to win from 24 balls. Can he pull off something special here?
Over 43 : 223/7
6 Runs
MS Dhoni
42 (64)
B. Kumar
49 (76)
V. Fernando
6-0-30-0
42.6
1
Vishwa Fernando To MS Dhoni
Slants it away on a length outside off, flayed through backward point for a single.
42.5
0
Vishwa Fernando To MS Dhoni
The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
42.4
1
Vishwa Fernando To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Punches through covers by Bhuvi and he's on 49 now.
42.3
1
Vishwa Fernando To MS Dhoni
Back of a length delivery on middle, Dhoni looks to punch it through the cover but gets an inside edge towards the right of the bowler for a single.
42.2
1
Vishwa Fernando To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
A bit fuller, angling away, driven through covers for a single.
42.2
wd
Vishwa Fernando To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Wide! Fernando bangs in a short ball outside off, Kumar lets it be. Too high and hence it's called as a wide.
42.1
1
Vishwa Fernando To MS Dhoni
Stays put and hits it through the line for a single.
Over 42 : 217/7
11 Runs
B. Kumar
47 (74)
MS Dhoni
39 (60)
D. Chameera
7-0-45-0
41.6
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
FOUR! Just 14 needed now! Bhuvi has played a gem here. Chameera looks to fire a yorker but instead slips out a full toss on the pads. Bhuvneshwar shuffles a touch and makes the most of this bait. Helps it down to fine leg for another boundary.
41.5
0
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Hits the deck hard and gets a good bounce. Bhuvneshwar arches back to evade it.
41.4
1
Dushmantha Chameera To MS Dhoni
Gets across and flicks it through backward square leg for a single.
41.3
1
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Fuller on the stumps, jammed down to long on for a single.
41.2
4
Dushmantha Chameera To Bhuvneshwar Kumar
FOUR! Easily done! Sri Lanka have their hands on their heads. Back of a length delivery, it's a pacy delivery. Kumar gets inside the line and helps it fine down the leg side to pick up a boundary. Pressure straightaway on Sri Lanka.
41.1
1
Dushmantha Chameera To MS Dhoni
Goes for the yorker first up but the line is wayward. Down the leg side and it's clipped towards long leg for a single.
After conceding 9 runs in the over, Akila Dananjaya has been taken off. Dushmantha Chameera comes on!
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets (D/L method)
  • Player of the Match Akila Dananjaya
  • Umpire Ranmore Martinesz (SL), Paul Reiffel (AUS) and Joel Wilson (WI)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Sri Lanka 236/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Power play 3 (41-50) Sri Lanka 236/8 (57 runs, 3 wickets)
  • Referral 2 (46.2 ovs) IND against C Kapugedera (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, IND: 0)
  • Sri Lanka 200/5 in 43.0 overs
  • M Siriwardana 3rd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (2x4) (1x6)
  • Power play 2 (11-40) Sri Lanka 179/5 (127 runs, 4 wickets)
  • 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between M Siriwardana (27) and C Kapugedera (19)
  • Sri Lanka 150/5 in 34.1 overs
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 149/5 in 34.0 overs
  • Sri Lanka 100/4 in 23.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (23.2 ovs) K Mendis against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, IND: 1)
  • Drinks: Sri Lanka 81/3 in 16.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) Sri Lanka 52/1
  • Sri Lanka 52/1 in 9.0 overs
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 100 off 135 balls between MS Dhoni (38) and B Kumar (53)
  • B Kumar maiden ODI fifty: 51 runs in 77 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • India 201/7 in 39.5 overs
  • Power play 2 (11-38) India 189/7 (121 runs, 7 wickets)
  • 8th wkt Partnership: 50 off 91 balls between MS Dhoni (25) and B Kumar (18)
  • Referral 2 (35.1 ovs) SL against B Kumar (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 0, IND: 0)
  • Drinks: India 153/7 in 28.0 overs
  • India 150/7 in 26.5 overs
  • A Dananjaya maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/25 (4.3)
  • India 109/1: R Sharma lbw b Akila Dananjaya 54(45)
  • Referral 1 (15.3 ovs) R Sharma against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 1, IND: 0)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 102 off 90 balls between R Sharma (54) and S Dhawan (42)
  • India 102/0 in 15.0 overs
  • R Sharma 32nd ODI fifty: 50 runs in 43 balls (4x4) (3x6)
  • Drinks: India 89/0 in 13.0 overs
  • Power play 1 (1-10) India 68/0
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 45 balls between R Sharma (29) and S Dhawan (18)
  • India 51/0 in 7.3 overs
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Stats
Player Runs Avg.
Virat Kohli IND 330 110.00
Rohit Sharma IND 302 75.50
Angelo Mathews SL 192 48.00
Shikhar Dhawan IND 190 63.33
Lahiru Thirimanne SL 165 55.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Jasprit Bumrah IND 15 3.90
Akila Dananjaya SL 9 5.22
Axar Patel IND 6 3.85
Yuzvendra Chahal IND 5 4.70
Bhuvneshwar Kumar IND 5 4.87
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