OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Samarawickrama. High in the air and gone! Rohit Sharma gave India a good start and scored a handy 53. Dunith Wellalage bowled a spell of his life and bagged five vital wickets. Charith Asalanka came out of nowhere and picked up four wickets. Stay tuned for the run chase.
49.1
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
48.6
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel. Short, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
48.5
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
48.4
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, run save by Rajitha.
48.3
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
48.2
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
48.1
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
47.6
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Axar goes big and clears the ropes.
47.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
47.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
47.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
47.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
47.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
47.1
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.
46.6
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
46.5
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Karunaratne.
46.4
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
46.3
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run.
46.2
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
46.1
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
45.6
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Wellalage, fielded by Samarawickrama.
45.5
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.
45.4
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
45.3
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
45.2
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pathiranage.
45.1
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
44.6
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.
44.5
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
44.4
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
OUT! Bowled. Kuldeep Yadav to Matheesha Pathirana. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, missed. Kuldeep finishes things off with yet another googly! India win by a comfortable margin of 41 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva contributed 41, while Dunith Wellalage remained unbeaten on 42. The all-round efforts of Dunith Wellalage goes in vain. Kuldeep Yadav outfoxed the batters with his variations and picked up four wickets to his name. Dunith Wellalage has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his impressive performance.
41.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Gill.
41.1
Kasun Rajitha b Kuldeep Yadav 1 (2)
OUT! Bowled. Kuldeep Yadav to Kasun Rajitha. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed. Tremendous googly from Kuldeep.
End of Over 41
Over 41. 2 runs. Bowler: Hardik Pandya. Sri Lanka: 172/8 (rr 4.20)
40.6
Hardik Pandya to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
40.5
ମହିଶ ଥିକଶାନା c (Sub) b Hardik Pandya 2 (14)
OUT! Caught (Sub). Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket.
40.4
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
40.3
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
40.2
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Siraj.
40.1
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
End of Over 40
Over 40. 2 runs. Bowler: Ravindra Jadeja. Sri Lanka: 170/7 (rr 4.25)
39.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
39.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
39.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
39.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
39.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Gill.
39.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Pandya.
End of Over 39
Over 39. 6 runs. Bowler: Hardik Pandya. Sri Lanka: 168/7 (rr 4.31)
38.6
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
38.5
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
38.4
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Kohli.
38.3
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
38.2
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
38.1
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Gill.
End of Over 38
Over 38. 5 runs. Bowler: Ravindra Jadeja. Sri Lanka: 162/7 (rr 4.26)
37.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
37.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
37.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
37.3
Dhananjaya de Silva c Shubman Gill b Ravindra Jadeja 41 (66)
OUT! Caught. Ravindra Jadeja to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Gill. Gill takes a sitter.
37.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
37.1
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
End of Over 37
Over 37. 1 run. Bowler: Hardik Pandya. Sri Lanka: 157/6 (rr 4.24)
36.6
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul. Cracking delivery from Pandya.
36.5
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
36.4
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
OUT! Caught. Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Samarawickrama. High in the air and gone! Rohit Sharma gave India a good start and scored a handy 53. Dunith Wellalage bowled a spell of his life and bagged five vital wickets. Charith Asalanka came out of nowhere and picked up four wickets. Stay tuned for the run chase.
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel. Short, off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to third man for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Karunaratne.
Matheesha Pathirana to Axar Patel. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to mid off for 1 run, run save by Rajitha.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Full toss, to leg on the front foot working, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, outside edge for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Matheesha Pathirana to Mohammed Siraj. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
SIX! Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Axar goes big and clears the ropes.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Quicker ball half volley, off stump on the front foot working, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by de Silva.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Wide Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Carrom length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to square leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, mis-fielded by Karunaratne.
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run.
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 1 run, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, inside edge to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Wellalage, fielded by Samarawickrama.
Maheesh Theekshana to Mohammed Siraj. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pathiranage.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Carrom length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot pushing, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pathiranage.
Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Karunaratne.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Rajitha.
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Shanaka.
OUT! Bowled. Kuldeep Yadav to Matheesha Pathirana. Googly half volley, to leg on the front foot sweeping, missed. Kuldeep finishes things off with yet another googly! India win by a comfortable margin of 41 runs. Dhananjaya de Silva contributed 41, while Dunith Wellalage remained unbeaten on 42. The all-round efforts of Dunith Wellalage goes in vain. Kuldeep Yadav outfoxed the batters with his variations and picked up four wickets to his name. Dunith Wellalage has been adjudged as the Player of the Match for his impressive performance.
Kuldeep Yadav to Matheesha Pathirana. Left-Arm Leg Spin length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Gill.
OUT! Bowled. Kuldeep Yadav to Kasun Rajitha. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot defending, missed. Tremendous googly from Kuldeep.
Hardik Pandya to Kasun Rajitha. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run.
OUT! Caught (Sub). Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, mis-fielded by Siraj.
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, middle stump down the track working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to square leg for no runs, fielded by Gill.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock ball half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to silly mid on for 1 run, shy attempt by Pandya.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, run save by Kohli.
Hardik Pandya to Maheesh Theekshana. Seaming in back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.
Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Gill.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Ravindra Jadeja to Maheesh Theekshana. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
OUT! Caught. Ravindra Jadeja to Dhananjaya de Silva. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on, caught by Gill. Gill takes a sitter.
Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Dunith Wellalage. Stock ball half volley, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Seaming away back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul. Cracking delivery from Pandya.
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Hardik Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Kohli.