IND vs SL: Shikhar Dhawan guided India to a comfortable win over Sri Lanka on Sunday.© AFP
India defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first One-Day International (ODI) to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series on Tuesday. Stand-in skipper Shikhar Dhawn led from the front with an unbeaten knock of 86 and he was well supported by Prithvi Shaw (43) and Ishan Kishan (59) as India chased down the 263-run target comfortably at the R Premadasa stadium. Earlier, after winning the toss and electing to bat Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 262 for nine from their allotted 50 overs. With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav and Deepak Chahar all picked up two wickets apiece. Shaw, for his explosive cameo, was adjudged player of the match. Both teams will now meet on Tuesday for the second ODI at the same venue. (SCORECARD )
1st ODI Highlights, India (IND) vs Sri Lanka (SL) From R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
July 18 2021 22:11 (IST)
India Win By 7 Wickets
Captain Shikhar Dhawan (86*) takes the single and India win the first ODI. Dhawan was the architect of the Indian victory and he lead the team from front. He was well accompanied by Ishan Kishan (59) who scored his maiden fifty on debut. While Dhawan's opening mate Prithvi Shaw started the Indian chase with cracking shots, on average he was hitting boundary on every fourth ball that he was playing. Dhananjaya De Silva was the top wicket-taker from the Sri Lankan team with his two wickets in 5 overs.
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July 18 2021 22:03 (IST)
India Close To Win!
India need 7 more runs to win the first ODI.
India 256/3 in 35 overs.
July 18 2021 21:54 (IST)
FOUR!
What a short from Suryakumar Yadav!!
Inside out and beautifully played. Went through the covers for four.
India 231/3 after 33 overs.
July 18 2021 21:46 (IST)
Debutant Suryakumar Yadav On Crease!
Debutant Suryakumar Yadav comes to bat after Manish Pandey falls for 26.
India 217/3 after 31 overs.
July 18 2021 21:42 (IST)
Out!
Poor shot from Manish Pandey, caught by Shanaka.
Pandey goes for 26 after getting a good start.
India 215/3 in 30.4 overs.
July 18 2021 21:39 (IST)
FOUR!
Dhawan in 70s. Sweeps the ball to the boundary, India need 49 more to win.
Can Dhawan complete his century?
July 18 2021 21:30 (IST)
SIX!
Hasaranga to Dhawan, SIX. Dhawan taking the full advantage of the free hit delivery.
July 18 2021 21:27 (IST)
200 Up For India!
India in a winning position as the new look Shikhar Dhawan-led side got to 200 in just 28 overs.
Indian 200/8 in 28 overs.
Shikhar Dhawan playing at 59*.
Manish Pandey at 24*
July 18 2021 21:14 (IST)
FIFTY!
Dhawan completes his 33rd ODI fifty with a single.
India 177/2 in 25 overs.
July 18 2021 21:12 (IST)
FOUR!
Chamika Karunaratne to Dhawan, FOUR. Just the third four of his innings, captain nearing his half-century
July 18 2021 21:01 (IST)
Dhawan Going Good!
After losing the wickets of Ishan Kishan and Prithvi Shaw, captain Shikhar Dhawan and Manish Pandey going slowly towards the target.
India 158/2 in 21 overs.
July 18 2021 20:54 (IST)
6000 ODI Runs For Dhawan!
Dhawan becomes fourth fastest cricketer to cross the mark of 6000 ODI runs.
July 18 2021 20:47 (IST)
Wicket!
Ishan Kishan got out on 59 runs, the debutant stood for 85 run partnership with Captain Shikhar Dhawan.
India at 144/2 in 17.4 overs.
July 18 2021 20:33 (IST)
Birthday Boy Kishan Hits Maiden Half-Century!
Debutant Ishan Kishan hits his first half-century in just 33 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes.
July 18 2021 20:24 (IST)
13 From 13th Over!
One four and a six from the 13th over. Ishan Kishan going good.
India 109/1 in 13 overs.
July 18 2021 20:18 (IST)
Kishan-Dhawan Going Good!
Ishan Kishan has picked the innings from where Prithvi Shaw left. While Dhawan is going steadily.
India 92/1 after 11 overs.
July 18 2021 20:02 (IST)
Kishan On Fire!
After Prithvi Shaw, now Ishan Kishan is going for big shots. He scored 23 runs off just 11 balls with three fours and a six.
India 84/1 in 8 overs.
July 18 2021 19:54 (IST)
10 In 2 For Debutant Kishan!
Ishan Kishan hits a six and a four on the first two balls that he faced.
India 68/1 after 6 overs.
July 18 2021 19:52 (IST)
Shaw Gone!
After a cracking start Prithvi Shaw depart with a mistimed shot on the first delivery from Dhananjaya de Silva.
India 58/1 after 5.3 overs
July 18 2021 19:48 (IST)
Brilliant 5 Overs!
Prithvi Shaw has dominated the opening 5 overs of the Indian innings. He scored 43 runs off just 23 balls with nine fours.
India 57/0 in 5 overs.
July 18 2021 19:43 (IST)
Unstoppable Shaw!
Prithvi Shaw is on 39 off just 19 balls with eight fours.
July 18 2021 19:39 (IST)
Seventh Four From Shaw!
What an innings the young Shaw is playing today, hits his seventh four. Magic timing from him.
India 44/0 in 3.4 overs.
July 18 2021 19:37 (IST)
Cover Drive!
What a shot from Prithvi Shaw, a beautiful cover drive beating four fielders.
July 18 2021 19:35 (IST)
Cracking Start From India!
India 31/0 in 3 overs.
July 18 2021 19:32 (IST)
Another Four Dhawan This Time!
Shikhar Dhawan gets off with a four towards the covers. A trade mark Dhawan shot.
July 18 2021 19:31 (IST)
Fourth Boundary For Shaw!
Prithvi Shaw has cleared his intentions that he is not going to remain quiet for a long, hits his fourth four in just 10 balls that he played.
India 22/0 after 2 overs.
July 18 2021 19:26 (IST)
Shaw On Fire!
Another four from Prithvi Shaw.
Punished a good ball to fine leg for four.
July 18 2021 19:23 (IST)
Good Start!
Good start from India and Prithvi Shaw.
India 9/0 after 1st over
July 18 2021 19:22 (IST)
Back To Back Four
Back to back fours for Prithvi Shaw. The youngster is making most of his purple patch, earlier in IPL and now he continues his form in the internationals cricket.
July 18 2021 19:20 (IST)
First Four!
Prithvi Shaw hits four off the second ball.
July 18 2021 18:50 (IST)
Sri Lanka Set Target Of 263 Runs!
Sri Lanka set target of 263 runs in front of India. The hosts scored 32 runs in the last two overs.
July 18 2021 18:47 (IST)
Back To Back Sixes!
Back To Back Sixes for C Karunaratna. Two sixes in two balls against Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
July 18 2021 18:41 (IST)
SIX!
Not from the batters, but this time Sri Lanka fast bolwer Dushmantha Chameera got 10 off 2 in Hardik's fifth over.
Sri Lanka 241/8 after 48.4 overs.
July 18 2021 18:39 (IST)
What would be a good target?
Sri Lanka at 230/8 in 48 overs.
Can they go past 250 runs?
July 18 2021 18:32 (IST)
Pandya Gets His First Wicket!
Pandya takes his first wicket of the match. Isuru Udana wanted to go big against the length ball and completely mistimed it, caught by Deepak Chahar.
Sri Lanka 228/8 in 47.5 overs.
July 18 2021 18:16 (IST)
WICKET!
Chahal gets the big fish as Sri Lanka captain Shanaka departs for 39. Seventh wicket falls for the hosts.
July 18 2021 18:12 (IST)
200 Up For Sri Lanka!
200 up for Sri Lanka in the 43rd over.
Captain Shanaka (38*) going good against the spinners.
July 18 2021 17:57 (IST)
WICKET!
Good catch by Shikhar Dhawan. Deepak Chahar gets his second wicket, dismissed hard-hitter Wanindu Hasaranga (8).
Sri Lanka 186/6 in 39.3 overs.
July 18 2021 17:54 (IST)
SIX!
Chahal to Shanaka, SIX.
What a shot from captain Dasun Shanaka, loft it towards the long on for a SIX.
July 18 2021 17:52 (IST)
Cracking Shot!
Hasaranga continues to make most of his purple patch, sweeps away a googly by Chahal to four.
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
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