SL vs IND: Deepak Chahar guided India to victory in the 2nd ODI.© AFP
India defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in a nail-biting second One-Day International (ODI) to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday. Deepak Chahar was brilliant with both bat and ball. India were seven down at one point and needed 83 runs to win. Chahar then took the charge and delivered with the bat. He got to his maiden half-century and remained not out till the end. Earlier, after winning the toss, Sri Lanka posted a competitive total of 275/9. With the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up three wickets apiece. Both teams will now meet on Friday for the third ODI at the same venue. (SCORECARD )
2nd ODI Highlights, Sri Lanka vs India From R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
July 20 2021 23:37 (IST)
India Gets New All-Round Hero!
There are certain things that no one wants to change for India it's their winning streak in Sri Lanka, 10th consecutive ODI win for the Indian team, on Sri Lankan soil. Deepak Chahar was brilliant tonight with the ball earlier and later with the bat as well. India were seven down at a time and needed 83 runs to win the game. Who would have thought what's gonna happen further? India got a new batting hero who can bat at number 8 and this innings from Deepak Chahar will be remembered for a long time. India are 2-0 up in the series.
That's all from Sri Lanka vs India 2nd ODI blog. Do join us for more in the third ODI on Friday.
July 20 2021 23:24 (IST)
FOUR!
Deepak Chahar you beauty, another FOUR. India win by 3 wickets.
India 273/7 (49.1 overs)
Sri Lanka 275/9 (50 overs)
July 20 2021 23:21 (IST)
India need 3 Off 6 Balls
What an innings from Deepak Chahar
India need 3 runs from 6 balls.
July 20 2021 23:18 (IST)
FOUR!
Chameera to Chahar, FOUR towards the third man.
India need 10 runs from 10 balls.
July 20 2021 23:16 (IST)
3 Runs From 48th Over!
3 runs from Hasaranga's last over.
India need 15 runs from 12 balls.
July 20 2021 23:13 (IST)
Chahar Puts India In Winning Position!
India need 17 from 18 balls.
India- 260/7
Deepak Chahar- 58*
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 13*
July 20 2021 23:08 (IST)
Another FOUR!
Deepak Chahar is doing something amazing and yet another FOUR from his bat.
India need 20 runs from 21 balls.
July 20 2021 23:06 (IST)
FOUR!
Chameera to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Edge and ball chips from the keeper's fingers.
Goes for FOUR.
July 20 2021 23:04 (IST)
India Need 29 Off 24!
India 29 need from 24 balls.
India- 247/7
Deepak Chahar- 52*
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 7*
July 20 2021 22:57 (IST)
FIFTY!
Fifty up for Deepak Chahar. A champion knock from the lower-order batsman.
India need 33 runs from 34 balls
July 20 2021 22:53 (IST)
Back To Back Four!
Two fours in two balls for Deepak Chahar.
India need 36 from 39 balls.
July 20 2021 22:52 (IST)
FOUR!
Cracking shot from Chahar.
FOUR!
July 20 2021 22:50 (IST)
India Still In Game
India 47 need from 42 balls.
India- 229/7
Deepak Chahar- 38*
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 5*
July 20 2021 22:48 (IST)
SIX!
Deepak Chahar goes for a big shot and it's SIX this time.
July 20 2021 22:46 (IST)
India Need 56 Off 48!
India 56 need from 48 balls.
India- 220/7
Deepak Chahar- 29*
Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 5*
July 20 2021 22:38 (IST)
FOUR!
India need 60 runs from the last nine overs.
7 runs from Lakshan Sandakan's over.
India 216/7 after 42 overs.
July 20 2021 22:31 (IST)
200 Up!
200 up for India.
India 204/7, need 72 to win.
July 20 2021 22:21 (IST)
OUT!
Hasaranga to Krunal, OUT!! BOWLED HIM!!
Krunal Pandya misjudged a googly from Hasaranga.
India 193/7, need 83 to win.
July 20 2021 22:08 (IST)
Krunal Pandya- India's Last Hope
Krunal Pandya (33*) playing a sensible innings with Deepak Chahar.
India 184/6, need 92 runs in 18 overs.
July 20 2021 21:55 (IST)
Two Runs!
A good length delivery by Chameera, outside off. Krunal hits it to extra cover's left for a double.
July 20 2021 21:42 (IST)
WICKET!
Suryakumar Yadav departs after scoring fifty.
First wicket for Lakshan Sandakan. Things getting difficult for India.
India 160/6. need 116 to win in 23 overs.
July 20 2021 21:37 (IST)
50 Up For Surya!
Suryakumar Yadav gets to his maiden ODI fifty in his second match.
India 154/5 in 26.1 overs
Suryakumar- 52*
Krunal Pandya- 14*
July 20 2021 21:27 (IST)
Can Surya Get India To Winning Line?
Suryakumar Yadav and Krunal Pandya going steadily towards the chase.
India 142/5 in 24 overs, need 134 runs to win.
Suryakumar Yadav- 44*
Krunal Pandya- 10*
July 20 2021 21:01 (IST)
OUT!
Sanaka to Hardik Pandya, OUT good catch by Dhananjaya de Silva.
Hardik goes for duck.
India 116/5 in 18 overs.
July 20 2021 20:55 (IST)
OUT!
Manish Pandey (37) gone after getting a good start.
Run Out by Shanaka.
India 115/4 in 17.2 overs.
July 20 2021 20:53 (IST)
50 Partnership!
After losing top three wickets. Suryakumar Yadav and Manish Pandey are going well in the chase of 276 runs.
India 115/3, need 161 runs in 32.5 overs.
Manish Pandey- 37*
Suryakumar Yadav- 30*
July 20 2021 20:48 (IST)
Pandey-Surya Going Strong!
100 up for India as Manish Pandey and Suryakumar Yadav have taken the charge. The duo are going with the required run-rate and nearing 50 partnership.
India 107/3 in 16 overs.
July 20 2021 20:36 (IST)
Suryakumar-Manish Take Charge!
Suryakumar Yadav and Manish Pandey take the charge after India lost the first match heroes early.
India 85/3 after 14 overs.
July 20 2021 20:30 (IST)
Dhawan OUT!
Dhawan departs after a good start.
Good review for Sri Lanka. Hasaranga strikes again.
India 65/3 after 12 overs.
July 20 2021 20:14 (IST)
Decent Start!
India off to a decent start after loosing the wickets of Prithvi Shaw and Ishan Kishan in the first 10 overs.
India 59/2 after 10 overs.
July 20 2021 19:50 (IST)
OUT!
Rajitha to Ishan Kishan, OUT BOWLED!!
India loose their second wicket.
India 39/2 in 5 overs.
July 20 2021 19:37 (IST)
OUT!
Hasaranga strikes, BOWLED.
Prithvi Shaw gone for 13. First wicket falls for India
India 28/1 in 3 overs
July 20 2021 19:33 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Chameera, and Dhawan hits it past the third man for four. Rajitha was there, but he overran it.
July 20 2021 19:31 (IST)
FOUR! HAT-TRICK OF BOUNDARIES!
A poor delivery by Rajitha, into the pads. Shaw slams it towards the deep midwicket area for another four! HAT-TRICK OF FOURS!
IND: 14/0, NEED 262 FROM 49 OVERS
July 20 2021 19:30 (IST)
FOUR!
A full delivery by Rajitha, around off. Shaw goes forward to drive it to the right of mid-off for a four!
July 20 2021 19:29 (IST)
FOUR!
A poor delivery by Rajitha, and Shaw smashes it to the left of mid-on for a four! BEAUTIFUL SHOT!
July 20 2021 19:27 (IST)
1 wide
A full delivery by Rajitha, down the pads, towards Shaw. It goes for a wide.
July 20 2021 19:26 (IST)
The action resumes!
Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan to begin the chase for India.
Target: 276
July 20 2021 18:53 (IST)
FOUR!
Sri Lanka end up at 275/9 in 50 overs.
Chamika Karunaratne got 44 off just 33 balls. Might not the best finish but Sri Lanka got to a respectable total on the board.
India need 276 runs to win the second ODI against Sri Lanka.
July 20 2021 18:49 (IST)
RUN OUT!
Bhuvneshwar to Sandakan, RUN OUT by wicket-keeper Ishan Kishan.
Sri Lanka 266/9 in 49.3.
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