SL vs IND, India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2024: Sri Lanka vs India, 2nd ODI Commentary and Live Scorecard Updates

nd Innings India

Right then, it's a wrap from the penultimate ODI. Sri Lanka, the home side has comprehensively defeated India by 32 runs and has taken the lead by 1-0 in this 3-match ODI series, which means, they cannot lose the series now. A tremendous comeback by the Lankan Lions when the backs were against the wall. This is their first ODI win against India after a wait of three long years. For India, to save themselves from a series defeat, a win is a must in the last remaining game. They will be going back to the drawing board and analyzing where things went so wrong for them. This India's tour of Sri Lanka has offered nail-biting thrillers. The fans have been treated to sheer entertainment through and through. The final and 3rd ODI is scheduled to be played on August 7, Wednesday and the first ball will be bowled at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). But please do join our pre-match build-up as well. Until then, cheers, and take care.

Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka is up for a chat. On being asked about whether 240 was enough, Asalanka says it was good enough. Says it's good to have Vandersay in the side again and feels it was an unbelievable spell from him. Smiles and says that he is happy to bowl a few overs for his side.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that when you lose a game, everything hurts and you need to play consistent cricket in order to win and they failed to do that today. Adds that you need to adapt to what's in front and keep the left-right combination as it would be easy to rotate but Jeffrey Vandersay bowled well and the opposition was better than them. Mentions that he got 65 runs because of the way he batted and he isn't afraid of taking risks but there is always some disappointment when you get out. Adds that they knew the nature of the surface and how things were going to go, especially in the middle overs and hence, the intent in this first 10 overs has to be there.

Jeffrey Vandersay is adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning spell of (10-0-33-6). He begins by saying that there was a lot of pressure coming into the side. Tells he was coming off a layoff and had to do something really special. Adds it is easy to take the credit but applaud the batters for playing the way they did and taking them to a good total. Also appreciates Wanindu Hasaranga by saying that he is the number one spinner. Says he had to keep motivating himself and tried to do the basics right. Further mentions that when he got his first wicket, it certainly built his confidence a lot. Ends up thanking God and walks with a broad smile.

The presentation ceremony...

Kamindu Mendis is down for a quick chat. He says that it was a good match and they did really well in all three departments. Adds that the skipper did his job and took excellent decisions. Mentions that he reckoned 210-215 would be a good score but they got 240 and his partnership with Dunith Wellalage was crucial. Adds that chances and half-chances in the field matter a lot which they were able to take and after the T20s, they had good plans which they executed as well.

Earlier in the game, Sri Lanka opted to bat first, despite the R. Premadasa Stadium's average first-innings score being a modest 225. They began cautiously after losing a wicket on the very first delivery. Avishka Fernando and Kusal Perera steadied the ship, building a solid 74-run partnership before both fell in quick succession, forcing Sri Lanka to rebuild once again. However, their middle order crumbled, repeating a familiar pattern after getting decent starts. The decision to include an extra batter down the order proved beneficial, as Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis weathered the storm admirably. Their valuable partnership of 71 for the 7th wicket and 32 for the 8th really saved them. India might be thinking that they conceded too many runs in the last 10 overs - 79 to be precise and couldn't get the tailenders cleaned up quickly.

Sri Lanka, missing their ace spinner Hasaranga, knew early breakthroughs were crucial. Despite the pitch offering grip and turn, they struggled to make inroads initially. Enter Jeffrey Vandersay, filling into Hasaranga's big shoes, who rose to the occasion spectacularly. The leggie turned the match on its head with a gutsy six-wicket haul, single-handedly dismantling and running through India's top and middle order. With momentum slightly slipping again, in comes Charith Asalanka and removes both the well-settled batters in his second spell and it was followed up by Vandersey cleaning up the tail effectively. Sri Lanka played to their skins and were shouldered by some exceptional fielding performances.

With their backs against the wall, India found a hero in Axar Patel, who was thrust into the pivotal number 5 position. The left-hander, partnering with the dependable Washington Sundar, arrested the fall of wickets and navigated the mid-phase adding 38 crucial runs together. The duo struck a fine balance between defense and attack, nudging the score along and keeping the fielding side on their toes. Just as it seemed they had weathered the storm, disaster struck again. Both Axar and Washington fell in quick succession, their dismissals separated by a mere 5 runs. This sudden turn of events breathed new life into the Sri Lankan camp, opening the door for another twist. With 50 odd runs still needed, runs came at a premium against the resurgent Sri Lankan attack. The Sri Lankan bowlers, sensing victory, tightened the screws, making every run a hard-fought affair for the Indian tail-enders.

On a tricky, slow surface, India recognized the importance of a solid platform and delivered just that. Gill and Rohit negotiated the powerplay with a mix of caution and calculated aggression, employing textbook percentage cricket. The skipper Rohit led the charge aggressively, while Gill played the perfect foil, rotating the strike and punishing the loose deliveries. The opening stand of 97 really put India way ahead in the game initially. However, cricket's unpredictable nature soon reared its head as the Men in Blue suffered a dramatic collapse, as the top and the middle order blew away in a flash. India found themselves slipping dramatically from a comfortable 97/1 to a precarious 147/6 in a matter of overs.

SRI LANKA HAVE DONE IT! THEY HAVE HUMBLED THE MEN IN BLUE WITH A TRUE FIGHTING SPIRIT! THEY TAKE THE LEAD BY 1-0. The 'Khettarama' erupts in pride and joy and completely contrasting emotions in the opposite camp. And as they say, it's not over until it's over, Sri Lankan bowlers especially the duo of Jeffrey Vandersay and Charith Asalanka completely decimated the Indian batting line up. The resilience shown by the home side in all three departments was truly commendable. Those handy contributions from Dunith Wellalage and Kamindu Mendis with the bat when the chips were down, helped Sri Lanka to post 240 and then a spirited fightback with the ball. What a game of cricket we have had at our disposal.

42.2

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42.2 | 1 Runs | HH: 208/10

42.2

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, OUT! RUN OUT! That's it, Sri Lanka have won and they can't lose the series anymore. A bit of a pre-mature end and India will be gutted to lose the final wicket to a run out. Charith Asalanka bowls it quick and flat around off stump, cutting back in. Kuldeep Yadav stays on the back foot looking to cut but it is close to the body. The ball gets chopped back past the stumps and the keeper. Arshdeep Singh calls for the single but Kamindu Mendis at first slip is quick to get to the ball. He fires in a throw at the keeper's end and Kusal Mendis dislodges the bails. Sri Lanka WIN BY 32 RUNS!

42.1

Charith Asalanka to Arshdeep Singh, Flatter one, on a length outside off and staying low, Arshdeep Singh flicks it away through the mid-wicket region and picks up a single.

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42 | 4 Runs | HH: 207/9

41.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Nicely played by Kuldeep and Jeffrey Vandersay gets a round of applause from the dug-out as he finishes with 6 for 33 in his 10 overs. Tossed up around off, Kuldeep Yadav leans on to defend.

41.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, WIDE! Comes from over the wicket and gets the leggie to turn down leg, wide called again.

41.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, On the stumps again, Kuldeep Yadav drags the reverse sweep straight to short third.

41.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up a bit fuller and on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav defends off the front foot.

41.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, WIDE! Well taken by the keeper! Shorter and turning well down leg, left alone for a wide.

41.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Arshdeep Singh, Too full on the leg stump line, Arshdeep Singh drills it down to long on for a single.

41.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up, too full and outside off, Kuldeep Yadav flicks it with the turn towards long on for a single.

41.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Bowls it shorter and outside the off stump line, and it straightens after pitching, Kuldeep looks to defend it off the backfoot but gets beaten.

over

41 | 3 Runs | HH: 203/9

40.6

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower again, on the pads, Kuldeep Yadav gets behind the line of the ball and steers it to deep square leg for a single.

40.5

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Beaten! Slow and outside off on a length, Kuldeep Yadav goes for a back foot cut and misses.

40.4

Charith Asalanka to Arshdeep Singh, Drifting in on the pads, Arshdeep nudges it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

40.3

Charith Asalanka to Arshdeep Singh, Flighted delivery outside off, Arshdeep pushes at it with no footwork and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Arshdeep Singh is the last man in for India.

40.2

Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj, OUT! LBW! TRAPPED IN FRONT AND SRI LANKA ARE ALL PUMPED UP AGAIN! Mohammed Siraj is down on his knees, disappointed but eventually goes for a review. Charith Asalanka darts in a fuller-length delivery, and flattens the trajectory. The ball considerably stays low and turns back sharply into the batter from outside off. Mohammed Siraj expecting the ball to bounce goes on the back foot to punch it to the leg side but gets deceived by the lack of bounce and plays it all over the line of the ball, and wears it low on his front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking confirms three reds. Sri Lanka just a solitary wicket from a tremendous win.

40.1

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower and outside off, on a shoritsh length, Kuldeep Yadav cuts it past point for a single.

Powerplay 3! Time for the final 10 overs and Sri Lanka are now allowed an extra fielder outside the inner ring.

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40 | 1 Runs | HH: 200/8

39.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Siraj manages to keep Jeffrey Vandersay at bay for the moment. Bowled flatter and around off stump, Siraj blocks it off.

39.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, That one turned square! On a dragged length and outside off, turning miles away from the right-hander and Mohammed Siraj again plays inside the line.

39.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Beaten! Nagging length, slower through the air and outside off, the ball angles in and then turns away. Siraj opts to go on the back foot and plays well inside the line of that one.

39.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, On a length and around middle and leg, Kuldeep Yadav brings out the reverse sweep and angles it behind square leg for a single. The 200 is now up for India.

39.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Floated up outside off stump, Kuldeep Yadav gets his front pad well outside the line of off stump and blocks it off.

39.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, A huge appeal and given! Kuldeep Yadav has reviewed it right away and the TV Umpire is called in for the umpteenth time in this chase. Jeffrey Vandersay dishes out the regular leg break and tosses it up on off and middle stump. The ball dips and turns back in sharply, Kuldeep Yadav tries to offer a front-foot defence but is beaten past the inside edge and gets pinged on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking whos that the ball is turning a bit too much and is going well past the leg stump. NOT OUT and a terrific review from Kuldeep.

Change. Change of ends for Jeffrey Vandersay. He replaces Charith Asalanka.

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39 | 6 Runs | HH: 199/8

38.6

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, Fires in a yorker on middle, Mohammed Siraj jams it back to the bowler.

38.5

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, Fuller one on the stumps, Siraj gets an inside edge while looking to drive and the ball goes down to fine leg. The batters get back for the second un with ease.

38.4

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, FOUR LEG BYES! Fuller in length and drifted down leg, Siraj tickles it away fine and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence. Signaled leg byes but Siraj feels he got some bat on it.

38.3

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, BEAUTY! Just held back on a length around middle, Mohammed Siraj looks to lean on and block but is squared up as the ball rips past the outside edge.

38.2

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, Darting it onto the off stump, Siraj gets right behind the line of the ball to make another block.

38.1

Dunith Wellalage to Mohammed Siraj, Flatter one on middle, Mohammed Siraj goes on the back foot and tucks it leg side.

over

38 | 0 Runs | HH: 193/8

37.6

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, A beauty of a delivery to complete another maiden over. This is floated up on a nagging length, dips on the stumps and then turns away from the left-hander. Kuldeep Yadav is beaten all ends up.

37.5

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Bustling in and bowling it nice and full around off, this one angles in and Kuldeep Yadav gets a thin inside edge back onto the pads.

37.4

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Tossed up full and on off stump, Kuldeep Yadav solidly blocks it off the front foot.

37.3

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Another appeal for LBW but it is turned down. That one had to be spinning quite a fair bit to be given out and Charith Asalanka has taken the review. Floated up by the bowler and on middle and leg, it is angled in but seems to be turning a bit after pitching. Kuldeep Yadav goes down to sweep and misses, getting hit on the pads. Nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows the wickets as umpire's call. NOT OUT!

37.2

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted again and angled into the legs, Kuldeep Yadav plays it with soft hands on the on side.

37.1

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Flighted up on the off stump line, Kuldeep Yadav gets a big stride in and keeps it out.

over

37 | 2 Runs | HH: 193/8

36.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Kuldeep Yadav, Slower and shorter on the pads, Kuldeep Yadav presses back and works it 'round the corner for another single.

36.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Bowled from the front of the hand and sliding onto the pads, Siraj nudges it past square leg for a single.

36.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Quicker through the air, bowled on a length and turning away sharply, Siraj has a poke at the late dab but pulls out of the shot and rightly so.

36.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, On a dragged length around off, the regular leggie, Siraj covers the line well and blocks it off.

36.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Floated up quite full and around off, Siraj gets on the front foot and toe ends it to the left of the bowler.

36.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Mohammed Siraj, Just a tad shorter and bowled flatter at the batter, Mohammed Siraj goes back and across to defend.

Asalanka summons the man with the golden arm now. Jeffrey Vandersay (7-0-26-6) is back into the attack. He replaces Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka need 2 wickets to win while India is still 50 runs away.

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36 | 1 Runs | HH: 191/8

35.6

Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj, Another telling over for Charith Asalanka, just a run and another big wicket off it. Shorter one turning down leg, Mohammed Siraj works it off his hips down to fine leg for a single. 50 needed now off 84 balls, just 2 wickets in hand though.

35.5

Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj, Dropped a touch short and around off, Mohammed Siraj jumps back and manages to fend it away.

35.4

Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj, From over the wicket now, tossed up around off, turning back in, Mohammed Siraj strides to defend.

Mohammed Siraj is in at number 10.

35.3

Charith Asalanka to Washington Sundar, OUT! LBW! Not sure what the initial appeal from the Lankans was for but Washington Sundar is out LBW and Sri Lanka rejoice. Charith Asalanka angles the ball in on a slightly fuller length and drops it on off stump, Sundar looks to push it off the front foot but is beaten past the inside edge and the ball just flicks the back leg before going into the mitts of the keeper. There is an appeal and eventually, the finger does go up. Sundar refers it and there's no spike on UltraEdge but Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. The Lankan skipper is at it again!

Has he nicked it? Another appeal for LBW and the decision is sent upstairs by Washington Sundar as the umpire raises his finger. Looks pretty straight. Flat line on UltraEdge. Ball Tracker follows, and shows that the impact is in line and it is hitting the leg stump. Washington Sundar will have to depart now. Charith Asalanka has dismissed both the well-settled batters in a quick succession now and Sri Lanka is right in the driver's seat at the moment.

35.2

Charith Asalanka to Washington Sundar, More than half an appeal for LBW but it is turned down and Charith Asalanka has a hard think about the review but decides against it. Floated up a smidge fuller and on middle, turning away, Washington Sundar goes down to sweep but misses and gets hit on the back leg. That looked close though!

35.1

Charith Asalanka to Washington Sundar, Flatter delivery, on a good length and around off, Sundar goes on the back foot and plays it towards cover-point.

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35 | 5 Runs | HH: 190/7

34.6

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, Uppish but in the gap! Another one that's tossed up around off, Sundar looks to go inside-out and ends up driving it wide of coves for another single. India now need 51 more to win off 90 deliveries with 3 wickets in hand.

34.5

Kamindu Mendis to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller in length and wide of the off stump, Kuldeep makes room and squeezes the ball past cover for a single.

34.4

Kamindu Mendis to Kuldeep Yadav, Sliding down leg! Bowled flatter and a bit full, angled into the pads, Kuldeep Yadav fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

34.3

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, Nicely tossed up around off stump, Sundar drives it along the turf and down to long off for one more.

34.2

Kamindu Mendis to Kuldeep Yadav, Fuller one on leg stump, Kuldeep Yadav tucks it neatly past square leg and picks up an easy single.

34.1

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, Ooh...that wasn't far away from the stumps! Quicker through the air, on a length around off and skidding back on. Sundar gets pegged back and plays all over with but the ball just clips the pads and goes past the keeper. The batters get a leg bye.

Kamindu Mendis (2-0-15-0) is back, replacing Akila Dananjaya. India need 56 off 96 now. But the question is, where is Jeffrey Vandersay? He has been off the attack for a fair bit of while now and has still got 3 overs left in his quota.

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34 | 0 Runs | HH: 185/7

33.6

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, A wicket maiden from Charith Asalanka and Sri Lanka are back in the driver's seat. This is bowled full and straight, Kuldeep Yadav though solidly blocks it off.

33.5

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Flatter one on the stumps, Kuldeep Yadav punches it back to the bowler.

33.4

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Edged...doesn't carry! The slower one, floated up on a length and drifted into the stumps, the ball turns and Kuldeep Yadav ends up pushing it off the outside edge past the first slip.

33.3

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, BEATEN! Tossed up a bit quicker and around off stump, Kuldeep Yadav looks to cover the line and the ball just holds its line beating the outside edge.

33.2

Charith Asalanka to Kuldeep Yadav, Turn again! Beautifully drifted onto off stump, this one dips and then rips away past the outside edge of Kuldeep Yadav's bat.

Kuldeep Yadav is in at number 9.

33.1

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Another excellent catch from the Lankans and the skipper has picked up a huge wicket here. Charith Asalanka keeps coming from around the stumps and angles it in on a length and into middle and leg. Axar Patel goes onto the back foot to flick but the ball holds in the wicket and Axar ends up chipping it back towards the non-striker. Washington Sundar tries to get out of the way and just like that Asalanka is diving across low to his left and manages to take it with both hands. Axar departs after a fine knock.

Did it carry? Axar is in disbelief and waits for the umpire's signal. The replay comes up and confirms that Charith Asalanka has plucked cleanly it right above the pitch. Another shift in momentum with this wicket. How good is this from Sri Lanka! Fighting fire with fire at the moment.

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33 | 4 Runs | HH: 185/6

32.6

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, FOUR BYES! Unlucky for the bowler but India will gladly take four extra runs. A leg spinner from outside off stump, cutting back in sharply and beating the bat. Kusal Mendis is also beaten behind the stumps and the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence.

32.5

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Another dot! Flatter one around off, punched from the crease and straight towards cover for no run.

32.4

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Tossed up full and outside off stump, Sundar strokes it towards cover. The dots are now piling up.

32.3

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Goes wide on the crease and drifts it a long way back in from outside off, Sundar covers the line well and blocks it off again.

32.2

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Goes even fuller and fires it in at the toes, Sundar manages to keep it out.

32.1

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Nicely tossed up, full on off, blocked out by Sundar.

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32 | 1 Runs | HH: 181/6

31.6

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, On the shorter side around off, punched off the back foot to covers. Just one single off that over.

31.5

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, A bit more round arm and sliding on with the arm as well onto the pads, Axar plays around it and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

31.4

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, Tossed up around off, turning away, Axar reads it and plays it out on the off side.

31.3

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, Ooh...genuine turn this time! Just floated up a bit fuller around off, Axar Patel looks to hang back and punch but the ball turns away viciously and beats the outside edge.

31.2

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, That in-between length again around off and this one skids on with the arm, Axar Patel picks it up late but manages to play it out on the leg side.

31.1

Charith Asalanka to Washington Sundar, Nagging length, just floats it up around off, Sundar goes on the back foot and pushes it away through covers for one.

Drinks! Time for another hydration break. This has been a brave fightback from the last recognized batting pair of India. With Axar Patel taking on the role of punishing the poor deliveries, Washington Sundar has played a perfect second fiddle here. These two have gathered 33 runs together and have prevented any further collapse. Jeffrey Vandersay has been the lone successful bowler for Sri Lanka taking all 6 wickets to his name. With 61 needed off the last 19 overs, Sri Lanka have well and truly put on a strong fight but they are indeed in a desperate search for breakthroughs. A wicket or two will definitely put them more ahead. But as of now, this game is hanging right in balance. Charith Asalanka (1-0-14-0) to continue after the break.

over

31 | 12 Runs | HH: 180/6

30.6

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Bowled flatter and angled in from around middle, Axar Patel goes onto the back foot and keeps it out.

30.5

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Flighted delivery, full and angled onto the stumps, Washington Sundar leans ahead to push it down to long off for a run more.

30.4

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Dragged down outside off stump, Axar Patel backs away and slaps the ball away in front of the man at sweeeper cover for a single.

30.3

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, SIX! Axar Patel has taken the bull by its horns and moves into the 40s. Flighted up at 86 KPH and right in the slot on off and middle, Axar with an extension of the arms and he hits it cleanly over long on for a biggie. 10 off this over already.

30.2

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Nicely tossed up, full and around off stump, Axar Patel presses forward to defend.

30.1

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, FOUR! That's run away to the fence! Slides it onto the pads, Axar Patel goes on the back foot and tickles it away past the keeper and into the fine leg fence for four runs.

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30 | 5 Runs | HH: 168/6

29.6

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, This one turns away from the off stump line, Washington Sundar adjusts his shot and taps it near the strip off the back foot. End of the 30th over, India need 73 runs to win with 120 balls remaining. The partnership now moves into the 20s.

29.5

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, Arm-ball, full on off, Washington Sundar leans ahead and defends.

29.4

Kamindu Mendis to Washington Sundar, The call is for from Sundar and they will get it! Full on middle, Washington Sundar knocks it with soft hands and along the ground towards deep mid-wicket. Axar Patel responds well to his partner and they scamper back for the double.

29.3

Kamindu Mendis to Axar Patel, Too full, on middle, Axar Patel flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

29.2

Kamindu Mendis to Axar Patel, Short and turning away outside off, Axar defends it to the off side from the back foot.

29.1

Kamindu Mendis to Axar Patel, Excellent running between the wickets! Slow through the air, full and on middle, Axar Patel eases it towards deep square leg and crosses over for the double.

over

29 | 4 Runs | HH: 163/6

28.6

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Full, on the pads, Axar Patel works it into the gap towards deep square leg for a single to retain the strike.

28.5

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, An appeal for LBW, Asitha Fernando is literally pleading in front of the umpire but he is unfazed. They do go upstairs to review it. Asitha Fernando pitches it on the middle and off channel, and slightly nips back in after pitching. Axar Patel is rooted in the crease and tries to guide it away but plays over the line of the ball and it passes closer to the bat before rapping on his back pad. UltraEdge shows there's a spike as the ball goes through the inside edge. Not Out and the on-field decision stays. Sri Lanka burn a review here.

28.4

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, That in-between length on the leg stump line, Washington Sundar gets on the back foot and tucks it along the ground for a single towards deep mid-wicket.

28.3

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Asitha Fernando spears in on the middle stump line, keeps the length full, Washington Sundar pushes it solidly from the front foot to the left of the bowler.

28.2

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Hard length again, on leg, Washington Sundar gets a thickish outside edge on the defence and the ball rolls towards point.

28.1

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Pitches it outside leg on a hard length. Washington Sundar knocks it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second. Good running.

over

28 | 2 Runs | HH: 159/6

27.6

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Pushes it quick and full, on the middle, Washington Sundar turns it away towards square leg for a single.

27.5

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Nice and full, on middle and leg, Washington Sundar strides and defends it.

27.4

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Beaten again! Slower through the air with a good amount of revolutions. Pitches it on off and turns away off the deck. Sundar gets beaten all ends up again.

27.3

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Beaten! This one turns away from the middle on a fuller length and keeps low as well. Washington Sundar plays inside the line for a front foot defence and the ball whispers past his outside edge.

27.2

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Drop and run! Tossed up full on middle, Axar Patel steers it to square leg for a quick run.

27.1

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Akila comes from around the wickets, drops it full and on off, Axar Patel lunges out and drives it to cover.

over

27 | 2 Runs | HH: 157/6

26.6

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Hits the hard length, and angles it on the off stump line, Axar Patel knocks it around the corner towards short third and fetches a quick single to end the 27th over. 84 needed in 23 overs now.

26.5

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Around the wicket now. Full and on off at 137 kph, Washington Sundar plants his front foot ahead and drives through the covers for a single.

26.4

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Make it four dots in a row! Angles it on off, and keeps the length fuller again, Washington Sundar takes a good stride forward and hits it towards mid off.

26.3

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Third consecutive dot! Pulls his length, and pitches it outside leg, Washington Sundar hops on the back foot and taps it in front of square leg.

26.2

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Angling on the middle, on a fuller length, Washington Sundar pushes it off the front foot towards mid on.

26.1

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Asitha Fernando continues, spears in with pace on, and pitches it on leg, Washington Sundar responds with a good front foot defence.

over

26 | 3 Runs | HH: 155/6

25.6

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Turns it the other way now. Full and tossed up outside off, Axar Patel stabs it to point. Just 3 runs from it. India need 86 more runs to win from 24 remaining overs.

25.5

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, This one turns back in. Full and into the batter from off, Washington Sundar pats it off the back foot to mid-wicket for a single.

25.4

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Pushed through with more revolutions on off, Washington Sundar defends it to cover.

25.3

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Fuller and on the off stump line, Axar Patel drives it inside out to long off for a single.

25.2

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Tossed up, full and turning away from the southpaw. Axar Patel is drawn forward and gets beaten on his front foot defence as the ball turns away dramatically.

25.1

Akila Dananjaya to Washington Sundar, Flighted-delivery on off, full in length, Washington Sundar gets on the front foot and drives it straight to long off for a single.

over

25 | 2 Runs | HH: 152/6

24.6

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Hits the deck hard does Asitha, on the off channel, Axar Patel opens the bat's face and guides it to point where Sadeera Samarawickrama again makes a good stop. A fantastic over from Fernando. Just 2 runs from it. India need 89 runs from 150 remaining balls.

24.5

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Slants it across off, on a length, Axar Patel gets behind the line of the ball and cuts it. Sadeera Samarawickrama at point intercepts the ball with a valiant dive. Sri Lanka are all pumped up in the field now.

24.4

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Asitha Fernando pitches it outside off on a good length, Washington Sundar hits it off the middle of the bat and gets it through cover-point for a single.

24.3

Asitha Fernando to Washington Sundar, Hard length, on off, Washington Sundar gets on the front foot and pushes it firmly back to Fernando.

24.2

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Short of a length on leg, Axar pushes it wide of mid-wicket for a single. Axar Patel wants the second but Washington Sundar sends him back on a sharp call.

24.1

Asitha Fernando to Axar Patel, Almost dragged on! On the top of off, Axar Patel plays it pretty late as it jags back in after pitching. Axar Patel plays it over the line and inside edges. The ball passes just over the leg stump.

over

24 | 3 Runs | HH: 150/6

23.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Axar Patel, Short and turning in on leg. Axar punches it off the backfoot to long on for one.

23.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Washington Sundar, Full and wide of off stump, Washington Sundar leans ahead, and slices it in the air with no timing. The cover fielder takes it down the throat but it won't count and they cross.

23.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Washington Sundar, Pitches it outside leg, on a fuller length, Washington Sundar strides out and blocks it underneath the bat. Oh, wait! Jeffrey Vandersay has overstepped here and the umpire calls it a No Ball. Free Hit to follow now.

23.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Washington Sundar, Slower through the air, turning into the batter from middle, Washington Sundar goes back and across, eases it back to the bowler.

23.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Washington Sundar, Outside off and it goes straight after pitching, Sundar lets that pass.

23.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Washington Sundar, Flighted leg-break on the pads, Sundar is beaten on the flick and wears it on the front pad.

Washington Sundar is the new man in.

23.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to KL Rahul, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Massive, massive moment in the game! A nothing shot from KL Rahul and he perishes as well. The crowd at Colombo has gone bonkers with that scalp. Jeffrey Vandersay bowls it flat and quick, keeps the length fuller and around off, KL Rahul doesn't quite get his front foot out and tries to play the drive away from his body. Hence, he loses his shape and swings the bat weirdly. Inside edges, and the ball rattles the furniture in a jiffy. Sri Lanka is in total control of the game. Jeffrey Vandersay gets his 6th wicket.

over

23 | 14 Runs | HH: 147/5

22.6

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, Nice and full, on the stumps, Axar Patel plants his front foot ahead and confidently defends it. Most expensive over of the inning. 14 coming off it.

22.5

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Asalanka bowls it down the leg side on a fullish length, Axar Patel paddles the sweep through short fine leg. The fielder chases the ball to the deep but the ball has enough wheels on it to run into the fence for a boundary.

22.4

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, FOUR! He has hit it well! 10 runs already off this over! Charith Asalanka pushes it through, full and outside off, Axar Patel sits down for a sweep shot, doesn't get the timing right but gets it through the vacant deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.

22.3

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, Full, on off, Axar Patel lunges ahead and blocks it.

22.2

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, Closer to the body, on a length, Axar Patel waits for it to arrive and cuts it late to point.

22.1

Charith Asalanka to Axar Patel, SIX! Axar greets Asalanka with a six! Nice and full outside off, from around the stumps. Axar Patel gets on the top of the ball and lofts it inside out and over deep extra cover for a six.

over

22 | 3 Runs | HH: 133/5

21.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to KL Rahul, Beats the edge again! He is asking all the tough questions here! Lands this one on the middle and off channel and turns it away outside off. KL Rahul is squared up and gets totally deceived by the turn.

KL Rahul walks in with India in a spot of bother.

21.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! LBW! A big appeal for LBW but 'No' says the umpire. Jeffrey Vandersay is very excited and they do go upstairs. Jeffrey Vandersay dishes out the conventional leg spinner on the fuller length. It straightens up instead of turning away. Shreyas Iyer is drawn forward as he anticipates the ball to turn and plays over the line of the ball and wears it on the pads. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracker comes up with three reds. The on-field decision is overturned and Shreyas Iyer will have to depart here. Jeffrey Vandersay has snagged the first 5-fer of his ODI career. Remember, he is filling in the big shoes of Hasaranga. What a spectacular fightback this has been from Sri Lanka! India are still 108 runs away but they have now lost half of the side.

21.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Axar Patel, In front of the stumps, full in length, Axar Patel covers the line and nudges it with soft hands towards square leg for a single.

21.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shreyas Iyer, Full and turning away from off, Shreyas Iyer drives it with the spin and down to long off for a single.

21.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Axar Patel, Slow and full, on leg, Axar flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

21.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Axar Patel, Tossed up on the leg stump line, Axar Patel misses to flick it away and gets a ping on the front pad. A huge appeal for LBW but they abort to review it. Probably sliding down leg.

over

21 | 2 Runs | HH: 130/4

20.6

Akila Dananjaya to Shreyas Iyer, A googly this time, spinning in on the stumps, Shreyas blocks it to end the over.

20.5

Akila Dananjaya to Shreyas Iyer, Absolute jaffa! Pitches it on the middle and leg, and gets a prodigious turn away outside the off stump. Shreyas Iyer lunges to defend but plays it inside the line and gets beaten.

20.4

Akila Dananjaya to Shreyas Iyer, Overpitched on the stumps, pushed back by Shreyas to the bowler.

20.3

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Around the wicket for Axar. Full and on the off stump line, Axar Patel steers it through the square leg region for an easy run.

20.2

Akila Dananjaya to Shreyas Iyer, Full and on the middle, Shreyas flicks it along the ground to long on for a single.

20.1

Akila Dananjaya to Shreyas Iyer, Akila dishes out a googly, on off, Shreyas Iyer comes ahead and eases it back to the bowler.

over

20 | 5 Runs | HH: 128/4

19.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely tossed up and thrown wide of the off stump, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and drives it to deep cover for a single.

19.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Gets it really fine and that is a freebie from Vandersay. Bowled flatter and on the pads, Shreyas Iyer stays back in his crease and just tickles it down to fine leg for a boundary.

Shreyas Iyer is in at number 6.

19.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay is picking the bones out of this Indian batting order and this time, Virat Kohli surely has to walk back. Looked like another wrong'un from Vandersay and he bowls this one a bit slower and fuller on the stumps, sliding it back into the right-hander. Virat Kohli gets a big stride in and looks to defend but is beaten and gets hit right in front of middle stump. There is a huge appeal and the finger goes up. Kohli has a word with Axar and starts walking.

19.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, That googly nearly beat Virat Kohli all ends up. Bowled quicker and on a shorter length outside off, this one comes back in sharply, Kohli rocks back and just about manages to jam it out towards point.

19.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Pushed through the air a bit quicker and wider of the off stump, turning away as well, Virat Kohli plants his front leg across and leaves it alone.

19.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, No run there! Floated up full and outside off, Kohli prods and bunts t out past silly point and looks for one but won't get it.

over

19 | 6 Runs | HH: 123/3

18.6

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Slower through the air, a bit more round arm as well and angled into the legs, Axar Patel defends it with a straight bat.

18.5

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Length ball outside off stump, tapped away off the back foot in front of point.

18.4

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, FOUR! Squeezed through the gap brilliantly by Axar. Quick and flat around off, angling back in, Axar rocks back and almost cuts it off the gloves of the keeper and gets it wide of short third for a boundary.

18.3

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, On a length and around off, Axar Patel stays watchful and keeps it out on the off side.

18.2

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Short and on the pads, Axar Patel works it around the corner and picks up an easy couple of runs.

18.1

Akila Dananjaya to Axar Patel, Bowled full and around off from around the stumps, Axar Patel leans ahead to defend it on the off side.

over

18 | 1 Runs | HH: 117/3

17.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Axar Patel, Just a run and a couple of big wickets in that over for Jeffrey Vandersay. Shorter in length outside off, cut away off the back foot through point by Axar for a single.

A promotion for Axar Patel as he walks in at number 5, above KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. India sticking to their left-hand right-hand combination.

17.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shivam Dube, OUT! LBW! Jeffrey Vandersay is on a roll here and the star performer from the previous game, Shivam Dube walks back for a duck. Vandersay pushes this one quicker through the air and on a nagging length on off and middle, this is the regular leg-break that turns back in sharply and again, Dube gets caught on the back foot and misses the ball completely. The ball thuds into the pads and the finger goes up right away. No need to review that one and Sri Lanka are right back in it.

17.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shivam Dube, Beaten! Nagging length on off stump, it is the googly from Jeffrey Vandersay and goes right across the left-hander. Shivam Dube goes back to a full ball and is beaten past the outside edge.

17.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shivam Dube, Bowled flatter and on middle, Shivam Dube defends it late and with soft hands as well.

17.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shivam Dube, Tossed up full and straight, Shivam Dube pushes it back to the bowler.

Shivam Dube is in at number 4.

17.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! Wow, what a grab at first slip from Kamindu Mendis and he has pulled a rabbit out of the hat here. Jeffrey Vandersay tosses the ball up wide of the off stump, a bit full and gets it to turn away, Shubman Gill reaches out for an expansive drive but gets a thick outside edge that flies wide of first slip but Mendis shows great athleticism and leaps across, taking it with one hand and almost behind him as well. Jeffrey Vandersay filling in the shoes of Hasaranga brilliantly here.

over

17 | 2 Runs | HH: 116/1

16.6

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, Oh, that turned degrees! Akila Dananjaya pitches this one around off and gets a prodigious away turn from a length. Virat Kohli goes for an expansive lofted shot but misses due to excessive turn and bounce.

16.5

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, A low full toss on off, Virat Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket.

16.4

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, Bowled quite full and on off stump, played right back to the bowler.

16.3

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, Nice and full around off stump, Gill leans on and gets inside the line before flicking it past square leg for one more.

16.2

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, On a shorter length on middle and leg, worked off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

16.1

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, Nagging length, bowled flatter and outside off, Kohli rocks back to defend.

Drinks! Well, India has looked well and truly in command here so far. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, both have provided a strong foundation into the chase. Rohit scored a fantastic quickfire 62 before perishing. Also, with dew settling in now, the tweakers are finding it a bit tricky to grip the ball. However, Jeffrey Vandersay in particular, has looked impressive as he is filling up the big shoes of Hasaranga. Sri Lanka need wickets in quick succession to break the momentum. Whereas, India will aim to compound on the start they have got with Kohli and Gill in the middle. It would be interesting to see how both sides negotiate the next phase of play.

over

16 | 4 Runs | HH: 114/1

15.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Fuller in length on middle, Virat Kohli stays leg side of the ball and swats the drive down to long off for a single.

15.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Nicely floated up, full and on the stumps, Kohl prods ahead and pushes it to the right of the bowler.

15.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Tossed up full on the pads, Shubman Gill works it away to mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

15.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Tossed up quite full and outside off, Shubman Gill laces the cover drive off the front foot but hits it straight to the fielder.

15.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Shorter in length and on the pads, Kohli rocks back and tucks it around the corner for a single.

15.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Drifted down leg and turning back in towards the batter, Shubman Gill nudges it away past short leg and sets off for the single. The keeper picks it up and fires in a throw at the bowler's end but misses. Had that hit, it would have been close.

over

15 | 8 Runs | HH: 110/1

14.6

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, A huge appeal and given! That turned prodigiously and Virat Kohli has reviewed the decision. Akila Dananjaya bowls it quicker through the air, outside off stump on a nagging length and gives it a real rip. The ball pitches and turns square as Kohli gets pegged onto the back foot and plays all over the ball. Kohli gets pinged on the pads and right in front of the stumps and the finger goes up. The third umpire is called in and UltraEdge shows that there was a thin inside edge and the onfield decision will be reversed. NOT OUT! There is a bit of a hold up as on the replays, there seems to be a very slight gap between bat and ball when the spike is found on UltraEdge but the decision will remain Not Out. Could be a massive moment in the game this.

14.5

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Should have been stopped! Fractionally short on the stumps, Virat Kohli uses the depth of the crease and whips the ball to the left of long on. Pathum Nissanka slides across and fumbles the ball into the fence.

14.4

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, Tossed up around middle, Shubman Gill drives it along the carpet and down to long on for one more.

14.3

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, Flighted delivery around middle, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot, lifts the back leg and wrists it down to long on for yet another single.

14.2

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on the stumps, Shubman Gill leans on and flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

14.1

Akila Dananjaya to Virat Kohli, Floated up around off, Virat Kohli looks to work it leg side but gets a leading edge towards point and colelcts a single.

over

14 | 7 Runs | HH: 102/1

13.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Short and wide outside off, Virat Kohli cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

13.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Off the mark in style! Too short and over middle, Virat Kohli rocks onto the back foot and latches onto the ball before pulling it firmly in front of square for a boundary.

13.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, On a dragged length on middle and off, Virat Kohli presses back to defend.

Virat Kohli strides out at number 3.

13.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Rohit Sharma did seem in a bit of a hurry and didn't hold on for much longer but a fine knock nonetheless from the Indian skipper. Jeffrey Vandersay provides the much-needed breakthrough for Sri Lanka and that is a top catch from Pathum Nissanka as well. This is bowled full and straight, Rohit goes for the big reverse sweep, almost a slog and ends up losing his balance. The ball gets lobbed off the top edge wide of backward point but Nissanka covers great ground and dives to his right to grab it.

13.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Nice and full again, angled into middle and leg, Shubman Gill tucks the ball away into the gap at mid-wicket and picks up another single.

13.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Flighted up quite full and outside off, Rohit Sharma strokes the drive away square through cover-point and turns the strike over.

over

13 | 11 Runs | HH: 95/0

12.6

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Flatter one, drifted in on a length around middle, Rohit Sharma uses the depth of the crease and works it in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Halt! What happened there? The physio is out for Rohit as he straightaway held his thigh after playing that slog sweep. Not exactly sure but looks like he has stretched his muscle there. He is alright and on his feet now after getting some treatment, and good to go...

12.5

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, SIX! No holding back this time from Rohit Sharma but he seems to have hurt himself here. Tossed up in the slot around middle, Sharma sits down and swats the ball away a long way over deep mid-wicket for a 90-meter biggie.

12.4

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Good adjustment in the end from Rohit! Rohit Sharma pre-meditates the slog sweep and Dunith Wellalage just slows it up, bowling it on off stump, Rohit watches it well and ends up dabbing it wide of first slip.

12.3

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Drags the length back now and bowls it around off, Gill backs away and jams it down on the off side for a run.

12.2

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Good, positive running! Drifted in full and onto the legs, Shubman Gill works it away with gentle hands and past square leg before picking up a couple of runs.

12.1

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up quite full on off, Rohit Sharma skips down the pitch and almost yorks himself as the ball gets squeezed off the inside edge towards short fine leg for a single.

over

12 | 4 Runs | HH: 84/0

11.6

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, On a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma punches it from the crease and towards sweeper cover for a single. These two just milking the runs now after a fast start.

11.5

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Slows it up now and bowls it around off stump, Sharma plays it away to the left of the bowler who puts in the dive and makes the save.

11.4

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, BEAUTY! A ripper of a delivery from Jeffrey Vandersay. Pushed through quicker and on a nagging length on off, the ball turns away sharply and Rohit Sharma is left bamboozled.

11.3

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, On a good length and around off stump, nudged away off the back foot down to backward point for a single by Gill.

11.2

Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, A real drag down from Jeffrey Vandersay and well outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to fetch and pull instead of cut and miscues it wide of mid on for just a run.

11.1

Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Starts off with a shorter delivery wide of the off stump, Gill backs away and cuts the ball down to deep point for a single.

over

11 | 4 Runs | HH: 80/0

10.6

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Much better from Dunith Wellalage. Tossed up quite full and around off stump, zipping through, Rohit Sharma prods halfway and leaves it alone.

10.5

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Drags the length back and keeps it around off, Shubman Gill has ample time to rock back and punch it away down to long off for yet another single.

10.4

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, One more as Rohit Sharma strokes another full delivery down to long off.

10.3

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Nice and full again on off, Shubman Gill presents the full face of the bat and eases it down to long off for one more.

10.2

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up quite full and outside off, Rohit Sharma drives it along the turf and gets it through the gap at covers for a single.

10.1

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Fuller in length around off, Rohit Sharma attempts the reverse sweep and gets it off the edge onto the keeper and into the hands of first slip.

Powerplay 2! Fielding restrictions will now be eased and Sri Lanka will be allowed four players outside the 30-yard circle.

over

10 | 10 Runs | HH: 76/0

9.6

Kamindu Mendis to Shubman Gill, Tossed up on the pads, Gill clips it straight to short fine leg. End of the mandatory powerplay and India are 76/0. Need 165 off 240 deliveries.

9.6

Kamindu Mendis to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Drifting down leg on a fuller length. Shubman Gill looks to steer it through the leg side. Wide called as he misses.

9.5

Kamindu Mendis to Rohit Sharma, Flatter delivery on the stumps, Rohit works it to the right of mid on for a single.

9.4

Kamindu Mendis to Rohit Sharma, SIX! In the zone and punished! FIFTY for the Indian skipper. He has looked in command and has taken his chances. Kamindu Mendis loops it up, pushes it through and offers a half volley, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of the ball by tapping the front foot ahead, but goes back by transferring his weight on the back foot as he gets the desired width. Lofts it over the covers for a six. He made it look so easy.

9.3

Kamindu Mendis to Shubman Gill, Slower through the air, on middle, Shubman Gill presses forward and turns it to mid-wicket for a single.

9.2

Kamindu Mendis to Rohit Sharma, On off, Rohit works it to the covers for a single.

9.1

Kamindu Mendis to Rohit Sharma, Kamindu starts his spell on a length, on off, Rohit Sharma hits it straight to point to pierce the gap. The fielder at backward point jumps to his right to intercept the ball.

Kamindu Mendis, the ambidextrous spinner comes into the attack now.

over

9 | 6 Runs | HH: 66/0

8.6

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Wellalage flights an off-break around off, Gill defends it to the left of the bowler.

8.5

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Good shot! Quick, flat and on off, Shubman Gill cuts it very late as the ball comes back in with the arm. He meets the ball under his eyes and accesses it through the gap between point and short third for a boundary.

8.4

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Flatter one around off, Gill hangs back and punches it to covers.

8.3

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Stretches his length, full on off, Shubman Gill drives it along the carpet towards widish long off. The fielder runs to his left and misfields a couple of times before redeeming himself. Allows two.

8.2

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Length outside off, Gill taps it to cover.

8.1

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Wellalage comes back into the attack now. Arm-ball with an excessive bounce on off, Shubman Gill is take aback but manages to ease it to the bowler.

over

8 | 10 Runs | HH: 60/0

7.6

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, Quicker googly on the middle, Rohit Sharma is squared up for room and manages to tap it through the square leg region for a quick double. 8 overs done, India is cruising gently with 60 runs on the board.

7.5

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, SIX! Up, up, and away! Akila Dananjaya slightly pulls his length but keeps his line in front of the stumps. Rohit Sharma first taps his front foot and then goes back before pulling it over long on for a six.

7.4

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, Another googly on offer, flat and around off, Rohit Sharma miscues the pull shot towards mid on.

7.3

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, Full, flat and quick wrong'un on the middle, Rohit Sharma reads it well off the bowler's hand and pushes it back to the bowler.

7.2

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, A normal leggie on a length, on off, Shubman Gill uses the depth of the crease and drills it down to long on for one.

7.1

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, Akila continues and dishes out a googly on the middle and leg, Rohit Sharma guides it with a gentle push towards mid on for a single.

over

7 | 12 Runs | HH: 50/0

6.6

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Short of a length on the stumps, Gill defends it to mid-wicket. This has been a decent start for India.

6.5

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, 50 partnership comes up between the two! Hard-length delivery on the stumps, Rohit rides the bounce and works it to the widish mid-wicket for a single.

6.4

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BOOM! There comes the Rohit Sharma special pull shot! Asitha Fernando bowls it on a hard length, around off, Rohit Sharma with a still head, uses the pace of the ball by getting his bat underneath the ball and pulls it from the front foot behind deep square leg for a six. Sheer timing on that one.

6.3

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Good comeback from Asitha! Hard length, on off, Rohit Sharma taps it off the back foot to the fielder inside the ring on the off side.

6.2

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Graciousness redefined! Errs in a length does Asitha Fernando around off, Rohit Sharma weighs on the front foot, middles it and and thumps it straight down the ground with a good elbow extension for a boundary.

6.1

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Slip in place for Asitha. Bowls short of a good length on off, Shubman Gill taps it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

over

6 | 9 Runs | HH: 38/0

5.6

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, Flatter and quicker through the air, outside off, Rohit goes for the cut but misses.

5.5

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, Flighted delivery on the stumps, Gill works it towards widish long on for a single.

5.4

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, On a length and turning in on leg, Rohit flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

5.3

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, In the air...lands safe! Good tag-team work by the two converging fielders! A quick leg spinner on the middle. Rohit Sharma doesn't quite get his bat under it and slices it up the air over the bowler's head. Manages to clear the inner ring. The ball dribbles towards the fence and the fielder chases it down from the 30-yard circle, dives and flicks the ball into the field and the other one collects it cleanly before throwing back to the bowler. Two taken in the meantime.

5.2

Akila Dananjaya to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Shot! Not that short on the middle, Rohit Sharma goes back in the crease and pulls it disdainfully towards deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

5.1

Akila Dananjaya to Shubman Gill, Akila starts off from over the stumps, lands it full and on off, Shubman Gill flicks it to widish long on for a single.

over

5 | 6 Runs | HH: 29/0

4.6

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Clever cricket this! Length ball on off, Shubman Gill opens his bat's face and hit it straight to point where the fielder misfields and fumbles it to the deep cover region. Allows a single.

4.5

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Helped away with the pace! Short and angling down the leg side, Shubman Gill is upright and uses his wrists to whip it away through deep fine for a boundary.

4.4

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Third dot on the trot! In the corridor of uncertainty on a length, Shubman Gill covers the pegs and goes for a defence. Inside edges onto the pads.

4.3

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Short of a good length, on off and middle channel, Shubman Gill charges down the track staying leg side of the ball and drives it straight to covers.

4.2

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Asitha steams in and delivers a hard-length delivery on the middle, Shubman Gill gets in line of the ball and punches it firmly to mid off.

4.1

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Hard length outside off, Rohit Sharma guides it to deep point for a single.

over

4 | 13 Runs | HH: 23/0

3.6

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Too slow and full on off, Rohit Sharma is months early into his shot to the off side and slices it to short third for a single to end the over.

3.5

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Shot! In front of the pegs, full in length. Rohit Sharma cashes on it and sweeps it conventionally through deep backward square leg for a boundary.

3.4

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! Nice turn on a fuller length. Outside off and turning away. Rohit Sharma is lured to come forward for a drive and gets beaten on the outside edge.

3.3

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Dropped short and around off stump, Rohit Sharma rocks back and cuts the ball powerfully in front of point for another boundary.

3.2

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Slow and full, on off, Rohit Sharma leans onto the ball and eases it to point.

3.1

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! In the gap! Short and wide on off, Rohit Sharma quickly gets on the back foot, gets a desired bounce. He has ample time to cut it away through the cover-point region for a boundary.

over

3 | 2 Runs | HH: 10/0

2.6

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Beats the edge once more! Angles it outside off on a hard length. Shubman Gill goes for a slash staying rooted in the crease and gets beaten. A good interrogation from Asitha Fernando in this over.

2.5

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Good bowling this! Asitha bowls it on a length with a hint of movement and a good seam position. Holds his line on the off stump and gets it to nip away from the batter with extra bit of bounce. Shubman Gill opens up his body and gets squared up. The flirts past his outside edge and Kusal Mendis collects it behind the pegs.

2.4

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Asitha Fernando bowls a length-delivery on the fourth stump line, Shubman Gill is on the back foot and punches it to cover.

2.3

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Hits the deck hard does Asitha, on off, Shubman Gill gets behind the line of the ball and punches it confidently underneath his willow.

2.2

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, On a hard length on off, clocking 136 kph, Rohit helps it towards deep square leg for a run.

2.1

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Short and over the top of off, Shubman Gill pats it off the back foot to widish mid on and quickly gets to the other end with a single.

over

2 | 5 Runs | HH: 8/0

1.6

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up around off, Rohit presses forward and defends it.

1.5

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Play and a miss! Dunith Wellalage provides a few more revolutions on this one and turns it away from outside off and keeps the length full. Rohit Sharma goes to hoist it over the inner ring but gets beaten all ends up with that excessive turn.

1.4

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Wellalage bowls outside off with a bit of an away turn, Rohit Sharma lets it go.

1.3

Dunith Wellalage to Rohit Sharma, Short and on off, Rohit Sharma cuts it but finds point midway.

1.2

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, Looped up, on off and full, Shubman Gill drives it through the off side for a single.

1.1

Dunith Wellalage to Shubman Gill, FOUR! First boundary of the chase comes off Gill's willow! Dunith Wellalage delivers full and on middle. Shubman Gill clears his front leg to get some room, gets on the top of the ball and times it perfectly through covers using his wrists for a boundary.

Dunith Wellalage to take the other new ball.

over

1 | 3 Runs | HH: 3/0

0.6

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Ends the first over by bowling it on a hard length, on the middle. Shubman Gill jumps on the back foot and tucks it in front of mid-wicket and calls for two straightaway. Rohit Sharma though, sends him back and they settle for just a single. Decent start for Sri Lanka. India 3/0.

0.5

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Asitha Fernando delivers a length-delivery shaping a bit over the top of off, Shubman Gill presses ahead and lets it pass. Kusal Mendis dives to his left and collects it cleanly above the grass.

0.4

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Back of a length, outside off from Fernando, Shubman Gill weighs on the back foot and dabs it solidly to point.

0.3

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Asitha follows up with a length-delivery shaping away from outside off, Shubman Gill skips down the track to drive through covers but the ball whispers past his outside edge.

0.3

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Angles it down leg on a length. Shubman Gill tries to flick it away, misses. Wide signaled by the umpire.

0.2

Asitha Fernando to Shubman Gill, Lands it on a hard length, just outside off, Shubman Gill taps it off the back foot.

0.1

Asitha Fernando to Rohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma and India are underway with a single. Asitha Fernando charges in from over the wickets, lands it on a good length angling on the pads, Rohit hops on the back foot and turns it to deep mid-wicket and crosses.

st Innings Sri Lanka

We are all set for the chase to begin! The umpires are back out in the middle and so is the opening pair for India, skipper Rohit Sharma along with Shubman Gill. The lone seamer, Asitha Fernando will get proceedings underway with the ball. Let's play...

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, last time around India needed 231 for the win and could only manage to tie the game and this time they need 10 runs more than the previous game for the win. The pitch is slow and it will certainly turn but with Sri Lanka playing just one pacer, the tide could shift either way quite quickly. It should be an engrossing watch. Join us in about half an hour's time for the run chase.

Washington Sundar, the star with the ball for India is up for a quick chat. He says that there's always some extra bounce when you play in Sri Lanka. Continues and says there was a good deviation for the spinners and mentions the pitch is comparatively slower than the first ODI. Feels they have done a decent job with the ball and says 240 is a good total to chase. Also reckons that it would have been better if they conceded 15-20 runs less in the backend but they will anyways take it.

Kamindu Mendis had other ideas though and went after the Indian pacers and with Akila Dananjaya providing ample support, Sri Lanka managed to get about 20 or so runs more than they should have. For India, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel bowled decent spells but the pair of Siraj and Arshdeep Singh was expensive at the death and simply couldn't uproot the tailenders. In the end, both teams would be fairly happy with that score at the interval.

The middle phase was dominated early by the spinners as Sri Lanka lost both their set batters in quick succession but batters in the middle order all got starts for the hosts and mustered up a few runs. Once again Sri Lanka lost two wickets in quick succession with Washington Sundar bowling a wonderful spell. Up stepped Dunith Wellalage once again and this time he had Kamindu Mendis for company as well. The pair added 72 invaluable runs before Wellalage was eventually dismissed and India had a chance to wrap things up.

After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka lost Pathum Nissanka on the very first delivery of the game as Mohammed Siraj bowled a jaffa of a delivery. The Lankans hit back though with Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis stitching together a confident stand of 74 runs. The Indian spinners soon started to get their feet into the game though and Fernando fell on the brink of the first drinks break.

They say history repeats itself but it seems to repeat itself right away as well. Just a couple of days ago we saw almost a replica of how this first innings has panned out and hosts, Sri Lanka have fought back hard to get to runs. India won't be displeased though but will feel they gave away a few extra runs in the death overs and will be eager to get it down with the bat this time around.

over

50 | 8 Runs | HH: 240/9

49.6

Arshdeep Singh to Jeffrey Vandersay, OUT! RUN OUT! Virat Kohli, the live wire in the field does the job! Length-delivery on the leg stump line. Jeffrey Vandersay drills it to mid off. The fielder Rohit Sharma misses the direct hit at the non-striker's end. The ball rolls to the leg side and Kohli at mid-wicket backs up the throw and runs at the striker's end seizing the opportunity as the batter is well away from the crease trying to complete the single. He scores a brilliant run out. Rohit Sharma is all smiles. Sri Lanka finish at 240 on the board, 10 runs more from the previous game.

Jeffrey Vandersay comes in to bat now.

49.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, OUT! RUN OUT! BULL'S EYE! Arshdeep bangs it short and on the off and middle, Kamindu Mendis pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Shreyas Iyer runs in quickly, picks the ball up and rocket-arms towards the striker's end as the batters attempt to cross for two. One peg to aim at and Iyer scores a direct hit from the deep. Kamindu Mendis is well outside the crease. OUT.

49.4

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Arshdeep goes full throttle and slips another waist height full toss on the pads. Kamindu shuffles to the off side to pull it away to the leg side but the ball gets heavy on him. Brushes off his gloves and reaches the keeper. However, the umpire gives it as a wide and Rohit Sharma immediately reviews this one, but for LBW. UltraEdge shows that the ball indeed brushed off his glove. A human error corrected by the technology. A fair delivery then.

Rohit Sharma has taken the DRS for an LBW appeal. It seemed like there was gloved involved and the third umpire confirms the same on UltraEdge. NOT OUT!

49.3

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Kamindu Mendis makes the most out of it. Another friendly full toss, but outside off this time by Arshdeep Singh, Kamindu Mendis sits on his knee and slashes it over backward point for a boundary.

49.2

Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya, Arshdeep Singh overcooks the yorker and slips in a thigh-height full toss on the pads, Akila Dananjaya works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

49.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Arshdeep spears in a yorker tailing on middle, Kamindu Mendis inside edges it to deep square leg for a single.

over

49 | 12 Runs | HH: 232/7

48.6

Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya, Siraj bangs it a vicious bumper angling away from the batter. Akila Dananjaya swings and misses. Mohammed Siraj gives Akila the stare and some words are exchanged between the two. But overall, a good over for Sri Lanka again.

48.5

Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya, FOUR! This is hit better than the previous one! Slower length-delivery into the pitch, around off, Akila Dananjaya is deep in the crease and spanks it downtown for a boundary.

48.4

Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya, In the air...lands safe! Short and angling on off, Akila Dananjaya plays the tennis forehand slap aerially toward the left of long on for a brace.

48.3

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, Angles it on the stumps, full in length, Kamindu Mendis drills it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

48.2

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! Kamindu Mendis has played a gem of an inning here for his team! He keeps accumulating timely boundaries! Not an ideal length from Siraj with the mid off inside the ring. Slower off cutter, short and on off, Kamindu Mendis moves leg side of the ball to open the off side. Sees the fielder in the circle and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

48.1

Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya, Siraj charges in from around the wicket, lands it full and outside off, Akila Dananjaya slashes it towards deep point for a single.

over

48 | 9 Runs | HH: 220/7

47.6

Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya, Pulls his length back and takes the pace off from this one. Hurls it at 108 kph, on off, Akila Dananjaya steers it across in between mid-wicket and mid on for an easy single.

47.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, A wide yorker outside off, Kamindu Mendis crouches and digs it out to covers for a single.

47.4

Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya, Arshdeep angles it on the pads, with a gentle inswing on a length. Akila Dananjaya closes the bat's face early and wears it high on the thigh pad before the ball rolls in front of the point fielder. They cross for a leg bye.

47.3

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Bangs it short this time around does Arshdeep Singh. On the middle, Kamindu Mendis miscues it up in the air with the pull. The ball lands in front of deep square leg for a single.

47.2

Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya, Good pace from Singh. Full and tailing back into the southpaw. Akila Dananjaya is squared up for room and gets it rapped on his front pad. A muted appeal for LBW but it is clearly going down leg.

47.1

Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya, EDGED AND FOUR! They all count and Sri Lanka will grab it with both hands! Arshdeep Singh gets the reverse swing with seam up, lands it full and on the middle and leg, Akila Dananjaya swings his bat but inside edges it through short fine for a boundary. The ball bullets down to the fence with the quick outfield.

over

47 | 3 Runs | HH: 211/7

46.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Akila Dananjaya, That in-between length, turning away from Akila. He gets on the back foot and cuts it past cover-point for a single. Kuldeep Yadav finishes his quota of 10 overs.

46.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Akila Dananjaya, Slow and on off, full in length, Akila Dananjaya eases it to point.

46.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Akila Dananjaya, Tossed up with a deceptive variation. Turns it away from the off stump line. Akila Dananjaya strides to block but misses.

46.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Pushed through quick and on the pads, Kamindu Mendis tucks it to square leg for one.

46.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Akila Dananjaya, A googly dished out by Kuldeep Yadav, Dananjaya clips it to square leg for a single.

Akila Dananjaya is the new man in.

46.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! TAKEN! This time Dube hangs onto it and Dunith Wellalage perishes! Kuldeep Yadav drops it right in front of the pegs, bowls it on a flatter trajectory on a fullish length. Dunith Wellalage tries the switch hit and gets low on his knee. He attempts to get it over the inner ring but fails to get the required timing on that one. The ball goes off the top edge and flies towards short fine where Shivam Dube runs to his left, spreads his arms forward and takes an excellent running catch. Important wicket for India as the man in-form Dunith Wellalage departs.

over

46 | 12 Runs | HH: 208/6

45.6

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! WHAT A GLORIOUS SHOT! Arshdeep Singh lands it over the top of middle on a length, Kamindu Mendis stays leg side of the ball to give himself some room. He gets the desired length and gets his bat underneath the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head. The ball dribbles on a couple of bounces in the deep and reaches the fence. These are crucial, crucial runs for Sri Lanka.

45.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Excellent running between the wickets! A yorker but down leg, Kamindu Mendis tilts and flicks it between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

45.4

Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage, At off, on a hard length, Dunith Wellalage is cramped up for room and can only guide it to short third. Shivam Dube there fails to pick it up cleanly and allows them to cross for one.

45.4

Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE! A late call from the umpire. Arshdeep Singh bangs it into the pitch over the batter's head. Dunith Wellalage goes for a ramp shot but misses.

45.3

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Nails in a toe-crushing yorker that curves back into the middle, Kamindu Mendis somehow drills it down to long on for a single. That brings the 200 up for Sri Lanka. A huge cheer for these two from the crowd of Premadasa.

45.2

Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage, Arshdeep angles it on the pads, Dunith Wellalage lifts his front leg in the air and whips it across to deep backward square leg for a single.

45.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, Length-delivery on the middle, Kamindu Mendis taps it off the back foot towards widish long on and runs the first one really hard. Realizes there's no second one there and sends his partner back. Dunith Wellalage obeys and retreats back in time.

45.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! An over-the-head-bumper over the off-pole. Kamindu Mendis arches and sways away from the line of the ball to let it pass. Wide signaled.

Will Axar continue? He won't. Arshdeep Singh (6-0-31-0) is back into the attack.

over

45 | 8 Runs | HH: 196/6

44.6

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, A single to end the over. This is bowled full and around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it away square through the off side for a single.

44.5

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, Slower one, outside off, on a length. Kamindu Mendis swooshes hard at it, misses.

44.4

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, Too full and angled across the off stump, Kamindu Mendis fails to hammer the low full toss on the off side and is beaten for pace.

44.3

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Slower one, banged in short and outside off, Wellalage reaches out and ramps it down to deep third for a single.

44.2

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Hard length around off, Wellalage stands tall and punches it to point.

44.1

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, SIX! High and handsome! Dunith Wellalage crawling Sri Lanka back in the game once again. Length ball around off stump, sliding straight on, Wellalage just holds his shape and stays leg side of the ball before lofting it brilliantly over wide long off for a biggie.

over

44 | 12 Runs | HH: 188/6

43.6

Axar Patel to Kamindu Mendis, Sharp work in the field from Virat Kohli and it will be 12 runs from the over, another good one for Sri Lanka. Flatter one around off, punched away towards point.

43.5

Axar Patel to Dunith Wellalage, In the air...safe! Tossed up on the stumps, on a dragged length though, Wellalage looks to repeat the trick from the last ball and sits down for the slog but gets it high on the bat. Luckily for him, the ball clears Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket and they get a single.

43.4

Axar Patel to Dunith Wellalage, SIX! Up, up and just over the fence! Tossed up right in the slot on the stumps, Wellalage gets down on one knee and brings out the big slog sweep, hitting it high towards the cow corner fence where Shubman Gill jumps back and attempts the catch but the ball just clears him. 50 partnership up as well between these two.

43.3

Axar Patel to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter one at the pads, flicked away on the leg side for no run.

43.2

Axar Patel to Dunith Wellalage, FOUR! A lovely deft touch from Dunith Wellalage. Good length angled across the off stump, Wellalage waits for it and just dabs it at the last moment and gets it fine of short third man for a boundary.

43.1

Axar Patel to Kamindu Mendis, Slower and shorter on leg stump, Kamindu Mendis waits back and works it through mid-wicket for one. The batters look for the second but decide against it.

Axar Patel (8-0-26-1) is back into the attack. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.

over

43 | 7 Runs | HH: 176/6

42.6

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Excellent running and Sri Lanka get 7 runs off that over. Length ball on the pads, Wellalage turns it away wide of deep square leg and races back for the second run.

42.5

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Nicely played! An off-cutter from Siraj, bowled short and around off, Wellalage hops and raises his bat before ramping it over the keeper down to third man for a couple of runs.

42.4

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Swing and a miss! Goes full and angles it across the left-hander, Dunith Wellalage hangs deep in the crease and makes the late decision of heaving it across the line but misses on the connection.

42.4

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE! Another length ball but this is spilled down the leg side for an extra.

42.3

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Fuller in length and attacking middle and leg stump, Wellalage gets on the front foot and eases it towards mid on.

42.2

Mohammed Siraj to Kamindu Mendis, On a good length slinging it onto the pads, Kamindu Mendis tucks it off the pads and gets it down to long leg for one more.

42.1

Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Slower one, bowled halfway down the pitch, Dunith Wellalage hops and manages to fend it wide of the keeper for a single.

Mohammed Siraj (5-1-16-1) is back into the attack for his second spell. He replaces Rohit Sharma.

over

42 | 3 Runs | HH: 169/6

41.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Pushed through quicker on middle, sliding on, Kamindu Mendis punches it away straight to covers.

41.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Should have been a single! Fuller one on middle, Kamindu Mendis plays it out with soft hands to point and the batters both look at each other and eventually don't go for the run.

41.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter one on off, turning away, Wellalage rocks back and punches it square with the turn to deep point for yet another single.

41.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Dropped quicker and shorter around off, Kamindu Mendis rocks back and cuts it in front of point for another single.

41.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Nicely tossed up on the stumps, Dunith Wellalage stays leg side of the ball and strokes it away down to long off for a run.

41.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Tossed up full at the toes, Wellalage looks to drive with a straight bat but toe-ends the ball back to the bowler.

over

41 | 5 Runs | HH: 166/6

40.6

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Five singles on that trot to end the 41st over, Sri Lanka are 166/6! On a length and angled into the legs, Wellalage works it off the back foot behind square leg for a run more.

40.5

Rohit Sharma to Kamindu Mendis, Rohit tosses this one up full and around off, Kamindu Mendis drives it through extra cover and turns the strike over.

40.4

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Flatter trajectory this time on the pads, tucked away neatly past square leg for one more by Wellalage.

40.3

Rohit Sharma to Kamindu Mendis, Loops another one up and floats it on the pads, Kamindu Mendis stapes out and pushes it away past the bowler towards mid on for a quick run.

40.2

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Drops the length short and outside off, Wellalage reaches out and taps the ball in front of point for a single.

40.1

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Nicely looped up, flighted full and on the leg peg, Dunith Wellalage stays leg side of the ball and bunts it out on the off side.

Powerplay 3! The fielding side can now have as many as five fielders outside the inner circle.

over

40 | 8 Runs | HH: 161/6

39.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Dishes out a googly does Kuldeep this time around, turns it in from off, Dunith Wellalage tucks it to mid-wicket for a single to end the 40th over. With ten overs remaining, Sri Lanka are 161/6. They really need to get a move on here.

39.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Good length outside the off stump, Kamindu Mendis gets on the back foot and works it to deep point for a single.

39.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Good length on the off stump, Kamindu Mendis blocks it off the back foot to the covers.

39.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, DROPPED! Dube shells one! Kuldeep pitches it down leg, on a fuller length, Kamindu Mendis sweeps off the top edge towards the right of short fine where Shivam Dube full stretches and runs to his right to catch but parries the ball to the deep. Allows two. Kuldeep Yadav is not really happy with that effort.

39.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Too full, on off, Kamindu Mendis leans on the ball and defends it to the off side.

39.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR! A much-needed boundary for Sri Lanka! Kuldeep Yadav lands it full and on off, Kamindu Mendis employs the reverse sweep, positions himself well and works it through point for a boundary. A four after 9 overs for Sri Lanka.

over

39 | 6 Runs | HH: 153/6

38.6

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Rohit aims the off stump, and drops it on a fuller length. Dunith Wellalage goes deep in the crease and punches it near the strip.

38.5

Rohit Sharma to Kamindu Mendis, This is quick and flat on the middle, Kamindu Mendis guides it to cover-point for another single.

38.4

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Drops it full in length does Sharma, fractionally outside off, Dunith Wellalage punches it towards deep covers for a single.

38.3

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Overcooks the fuller length ball, on the middle, Dunith Wellalage clears his front leg and drives it through covers for a double. 150 up for Sri Lanka.

38.2

Rohit Sharma to Kamindu Mendis, Looped up, full and on off, Kamindu Mendis drills it down to long off for a single.

38.1

Rohit Sharma to Dunith Wellalage, Rohit Sharma comes from around the stumps, full and outside off, Dunith Wellalage cuts it off the back foot through backward point for a single.

A huge roar from the crowd as skipper Rohit Sharma comes in to roll his arm over.

over

38 | 2 Runs | HH: 147/6

37.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Good length ball, on off, Dunith Wellalage punches it along the carpet through cover-point for a single to end the 38th over.

37.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Spins this in now. A wrong'un on the off stump line, Kamindu Mendis reads it well and tucks it through mid-wicket for only a single.

37.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Imparts a lot of spin outside off, on a length, Kamindu Mendis goes for a cut shot, misses.

37.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Turns away from the batter by varying his pace. Kamindu Mendis is beaten.

37.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Overpitched on the middle, Kamindu Mendis skips down the track and hits it hard but Virat Kohli bends low to his left and intercepts the ball cleanly at short cover.

37.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Angles it on the middle and leg, Kamindu Mendis eases it to the leg side.

over

37 | 1 Runs | HH: 145/6

36.6

Washington Sundar to Dunith Wellalage, Flat, full and outside off, Dunith Wellalage goes back and across and punches it back to Sundar. An excellent spell of 10 overs from Washington Sundar. His figures read (10-0-30-3).

36.5

Washington Sundar to Dunith Wellalage, Length-delivery on the pads. Wellalage is on the back foot and gets hit below the knee roll.

36.4

Washington Sundar to Dunith Wellalage, Full on the middle stump, Dunith Wellalage drives it to short cover.

36.3

Washington Sundar to Kamindu Mendis, That one stopped on the batter! On a dragged length and around off stump, Kamindu Mendis manages to press back and guide it away behind point for a single.

36.2

Washington Sundar to Kamindu Mendis, Flatter one on a length and around off, eased away towards gully again.

36.1

Washington Sundar to Kamindu Mendis, Shorter in length, offering not much room around off stump, Kamindu Mendis jams the ball down towards gully.

over

36 | 8 Runs | HH: 144/6

35.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Too full, slow and the ball dips on the middle, Dunith Wellalage slices it towards backward point for a brace.

35.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Kuldeep lands this outside off, and gets a good turn away from the batter. Kamindu Mendis rocks back and punches it through covers for a single.

35.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Googly, on middle, Kamindu Mendis drops it to square leg.

35.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, FOUR LEGBYES! That beats everyone! Kuldeep slips in on the pads on a length, Kamindu Mendis misses to tickle it away and the ball deflects off his pads and races away through the keeper and the leg slip to the fence.

35.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, Slower through the air, in front of the middle, Kamindu Mendis leans and defends.

35.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Slow and full on the pads, Dunith Wellalage taps it to short mid-wicket for a quick single. Kuldeep Yadav runs to his left and intercepts the ball.

over

35 | 0 Runs | HH: 136/6

34.6

Washington Sundar to Kamindu Mendis, Beaten! Sundar lands it around off on a fuller length and gets it to spin a shade away. Kamindu Mendis leans ahead to defend it but gets beaten all ends up on that one.

Kamindu Mendis is the new man in for Sri Lanka.

34.5

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! Another soft dismissal and once again, the Sri Lankan middle order is collapsing. Two wickets in the span of just 8 deliveries. Sundar lands it on a length, on off and gets a good purchase off the deck. The ball turns degrees away from the batter and also gets an excessive bounce. Charith Asalanka is taken by surprise from the turn and bounce. He goes through the shot and ends up offering a dolly to Axar Patel at short third.

34.4

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Quick, flat and full, on off, Charith Asalanka drives it to mid off.

34.3

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Fuller length on the pads, Charith Asalanka strides ahead and pushes it to mid-wicket.

34.2

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up, full and on off, Charith Asalanka cuts it off the back foot to point.

34.1

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Sundar drops that in-dipper on a length, on off, Charith Asalanka hits it back to the bowler.

over

34 | 0 Runs | HH: 136/5

33.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Full in length, on the middle, Dunith Wellalage presses ahead with a good stride forward and eases it back to the bowler.

33.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Slow and spinning away from the southpaw from a fuller length, Dunith Wellalage punches it to point.

Dunith Wellalage walks in at number 7 for Sri Lanka.

33.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Janith Liyanage, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav gets a wicket now. Half of the Sri Lankan side into the sheds now. Kuldeep hustles and rolls in a tossed-up delivery with a few revolutions through the air. He pitches it outside the off stump. Liyanage gets enticed to get closer to it. Leans forward to drive across the line and chips it back to Kuldeep who takes a good overhead catch.

33.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Janith Liyanage, Googly turning away from the leg stump line, on a length. Janith Liyanage gets totally deceived by it and somehow manages to rest it under the bat.

33.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Janith Liyanage, Slower through the air, on off, Janith Liyanage pats it to Shivam Dube at mid-wicket.

33.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Janith Liyanage, Kuldeep delivers it on a fuller length, just around off, Janith Liyanage punches it back to the bowler.

Drinks break! Sri Lanka are 136/4 at the end of 33 overs and are in a race against time in their quest to get to a total of around 230-240 runs which is the par score here and could certainly be defendable as we saw in the last game. The good thing for the hosts is that the skipper is now well-set and they do have a couple of decent batters to follow as well. India have held back Kuldeep Yadav and we might see a lot more of him in the final phase of the first innings. Let's see how things pan out.

over

33 | 1 Runs | HH: 136/4

32.6

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Washington delivers a length ball, angling into the stumps, Asalanka defends it to the cover-point region.

32.5

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Nice and full on the middle stump, this is defended to the covers by Charith Asalanka on the front foot.

32.4

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Full on the off stump, Asalanka digs it back to the bowler.

32.3

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Around the wickets now. Slants it across off, flat and full, Janith Liyanage cuts it through backward point for a single.

32.2

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Full and just outside off, Janith Liyanage brings out a big forward stride and defends.

32.1

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Washington Sundar appeals for caught behind it and the umpire raises his finger after giving it a thought! However, the decision is sent upstairs by Janith Liyanage. Washington Sundar gets a lot of turn on that one. Lands it outside off and spins it in a long way over the top of off, Janith Liyanage is taken aback by the turn and is hurried into his shot going deep in the crease. KL Rahul collects it cleanly and sharply behind the stumps. UltraEdge though, shows that there's nothing on it when the ball passes through the bat. The ball instead deflected off Liyanage's elbow and then into the keeper's gloves. Not Out. Janith Liyanage survives with a good review.

over

32 | 3 Runs | HH: 135/4

31.6

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Over the wickets now. Good length, and on the pads, Janith Liyanage whips it off towards behind square for a single to retain the strike. Washington Sundar there in the deep does well and restricts it to just a single.

31.5

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Good-length delivery nipping back over the middle, Janith Liyanage turns it off the back foot towards deep mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. Good running. Liyanage moves into the double figures.

31.4

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Singh aims the off stump and keeps the length fuller, Janith Liyanage pushes it firmly back to the bowler.

31.3

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Brings the angle on the middle stump, on a fuller length, Janith Liyanage tilts a bit and watchfully jams it towards mid-wicket.

31.2

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Beaten! Slightly wide of off, looking to bring it back into the right hand on a length. Janith Liyanage with barely any footwork tries to drive through covers but gets beaten on the outside edge.

31.1

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Arshdeep continues from around the stumps, lands it full, angling on off, Janith Liyanage gets in line of the ball, weighs ahead and drives it straight to mid off.

over

31 | 3 Runs | HH: 132/4

30.6

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Nice and full, in the line of the stumps, Charith Asalanka blocks it out to cover.

30.5

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Flat and quick, on middle, Janith Liyanage nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

30.4

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Full and on off, Janith Liyanage drives it straight to Kuldeep at covers.

30.3

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Tight line around off, on a fuller length, Janith Liyanage tries to guide it to the third man region but could only pat it underneath the bat due to lack of room.

30.2

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Sundar comes from round the wickets, pitches it on off and turns it away from a length, Charith Asalanka goes back and across and works it to cover-point for a single.

30.1

Washington Sundar to Janith Liyanage, Dragged length, turning in from off, Janith Liyanage tucks it off the back foot between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

Washington Sundar (6-0-25-2) is brought back into the attack.

over

30 | 7 Runs | HH: 129/4

29.6

Arshdeep Singh to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Pleasing to the eye that shot! Attempted yorker from Arshdeep on middle stump but Charith Asalanka is able to punch it on the full with the full face of the bat and straight back down the ground for a handy boundary, that's two boundaries in the last two overs now.

29.5

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Goes wide on the crease and drops it a tad short around off, Janith hangs back and works it around the corner for a run more.

29.4

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Full and wide again, Janith Liyanage gets across and onto the front foot before jamming the drive on the bounce towards Virat Kohli at short covers.

29.3

Arshdeep Singh to Charith Asalanka, Drop and run! Pitched up on the stumps, Charith Asalanka bunts it out on the off side and races through for the single.

29.2

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Full and wide outside off, Janith Liyanage throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge that goes well fine of Rohit Sharma at wide gully and down to deep third for a single.

29.1

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length and around off stump, Janith Liyanage hops back and stabs it in front of point.

over

29 | 7 Runs | HH: 122/4

28.6

Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Down the wrong line and Charith Asalanka gets enough bat on it to get a boundary after 40 balls for Sri Lanka. Full and quick down leg, tickled away fine past the keeper and into the fine leg fence. The replays later show that there was no bat on it.

28.5

Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Much fuller and around off stump, Charith Asalanka blocks it right on the full.

28.4

Axar Patel to Janith Liyanage, Floated up around off stump, Janith Liyanage leans on and strokes it out on the off side for a single.

28.3

Axar Patel to Janith Liyanage, Fuller in length and at the stumps, Janith Liyanage goes back to defend.

28.2

Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Nice and full on the pads, Charith Asalanka looks to flick but gets it off the pads and towards short fine leg for a leg bye.

28.1

Axar Patel to Janith Liyanage, Tosses the ball up and throws it outside off, Janith Liyanage looks to hit through the line but mistimes it down to long off for a single.

over

28 | 4 Runs | HH: 115/4

27.6

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Slower delivery, bowled wide of the off stump and Janith steers it down to deep third for another easy single.

27.5

Arshdeep Singh to Charith Asalanka, Shorter in length and angling down, Charith Asalanka just helps the pull on the angle and gets it down to fine leg for a single.

27.4

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Back of a length and outside off, Janith Liyanage stays back again and just dabs the ball down through the backward point region to get off the mark with a single.

27.3

Arshdeep Singh to Janith Liyanage, Comes from around the wicket now and bowled on a hard length, angling in and just a hint of reverse there as well. Janith Liyanage hangs back to defend but is beaten past the outside edge.

27.2

Arshdeep Singh to Charith Asalanka, Hard length in the channel around off, Asalanka gets on his toes and edges it down to deep third for a single.

27.1

Arshdeep Singh to Charith Asalanka, Starts the new spell from over the wicket and bowls it full, into the pads, Asalanka misses the flick and gets it on the outside off the front pad.

over

27 | 5 Runs | HH: 111/4

26.6

Axar Patel to Janith Liyanage, A dot to end a positive over from Axar Patel. Flatter one around off stump, Janith Liyanage gets pegged on the back foot and manages to block it off.

26.5

Axar Patel to Janith Liyanage, On a length and at the stumps, Janith Liyanage stays back and works it to the leg side.

Janith Liyanage is in at number 6.

26.4

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, OUT! CAUGHT! The bowling change has worked as Axar Patel makes an immediate impact in his new spell. Axar tosses the ball up on a slightly dragged length, looking to turn it away from the off stump. Sadeera Samarawickrama loses his patience as he skips down the pitch and looks for a big hoick against the line. The ball gets spliced up high towards the cover region where Virat Kohli settles under it and takes a safe catch. Sadeera Samarawickrama was really itching to get off the blocks and tried to go against the pace of play but fell prey in the end.

26.3

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller one at the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans on and blocks it to the leg side.

26.2

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR BYES! Wow, that has gone past everything! The arm ball from Axar, bowled from wider on the crease and this one just keeps coming back in after pitching. Sadeera Samarawickrama looks to block but is beaten through the gate and goes over middle stump and past the keeper for a boundary.

26.1

Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Floats the ball up on the legs from around the stumps, Charith Asalanka nudges it away off the pads behind square leg and picks up a single.

Axar Patel (6-0-19-0) is back into the attack, replacing Washington Sundar.

over

26 | 5 Runs | HH: 106/3

25.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flatter this time, keeping it on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama tucks it away to square leg.

25.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, And again! Full on middle and leg, Sadeera Samarawickrama strides across and paddles the ball down to fine leg for another handy couple of runs.

25.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, These two are now employing the sweep shot well. Flighted up around middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama lunges and gets inside the line before paddling it down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

25.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Slower through the air and around off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama stays back and blocks it off.

25.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Floated up on a fullish length around off, Asalanka sits down and sweeps it away down to deep backward square leg for a run.

25.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Nicely tossed up, full and on off stump, Charith Asalanka defends it under the eyes and with soft hands towards the off side.

over

25 | 3 Runs | HH: 101/3

24.6

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller in length around off, Sadeera Samarawickrama leans on and flicks it to mid-wicket.

24.5

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, This time Sadeera Samarawickrama does get to the pitch of the ball and plays a fine shot. Tossed up on middle and leg, Sadeera uses his feet and heaves it in front of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. The 100 also comes up for Sri Lanka.

24.4

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sadeera Samarawickrama is being overly aggressive here and it isn't quite coming off. Flighted up on the pads, Sadeera comes down the pitch to heave it away but gets it off the inner half of the bat to short fine leg.

24.3

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Fractionally short around off, Asalanka rocks back and cuts it late through backward point for a run.

24.2

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Quicker through the air around off and going straight on, Asalanka plays inside the line of that one.

24.1

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, How did that miss the off stump? No one quite knows! Washington Sundar comes from around the stumps and drifts the ball into the stumps, gets it to pitch and turn away sharply. Charith Asalanka gets pegged back and the ball zips past the outside edge, shaving the off stump as well.

over

24 | 4 Runs | HH: 98/3

23.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama comes down the pitch and pushes it to mid on.

23.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Floated up on middle, it is the googly, Asalanka works it to mid-wicket for one.

23.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Nicely taken at first slip by Rohit Sharma but it came off the keeper's gloves and not the outside edge. Nagging length around off, this one dips and turns away, Charith Asalanka is beaten on the cut and even the keeper misses it as Sharma grabs it low in front of him.

23.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Flatter delivery on the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama hangs back and works the ball down to fine leg for a single.

23.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up full and on off and middle, Asalanka leans on and nudges it towards mid-wicket with soft hands for one more.

23.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, The wrong'un now, floated up around middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama picks it up and just uses the wrists with an angled bat and plays it away on the off side for a single.

over

23 | 5 Runs | HH: 94/3

22.6

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Quick and flat, angled into the stumps from 'round the wicket. Charith Asalanka rocks back and jams it out towards point.

22.5

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller delivery on the pads, tucked away just behind square leg for a single.

22.4

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nice and full on the stumps, this is turned away to the leg side.

22.3

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sadeera Samarawickrama pre-meditates and dances down the pitch but Washington Sundar fires it in at the batter. Sadeera yorks himself but manages to jam it out.

22.2

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller and wider of the off stump, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets across again and swats the sweep shot straight to the man at square leg.

22.1

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, FOUR! Heaved away to the fence! Floated up on a length and outside off, Sadeera Samarawickrama is early to get inside the line and hammers the sweep well behind square leg for a boundary.

over

22 | 3 Runs | HH: 89/3

21.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, BEAUTY! That in-between length drifted onto the stumps and turns away sharply with some extra bounce. Asalanka looks to press back and block but is beaten past the outside edge.

21.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, A gentle full toss now at the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama gets on the front foot and punches it wide of the bowler to long on for one.

21.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, WIDE! Another pre-meditated shot from Sadeera Samarawickrama, the paddle sweep this time and the ball eventually turns down leg for a wide.

21.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Pushed through flatter on leg stump, turning into the pads, Sadeera Samarawickrama fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

21.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up full and on the stumps, Sadeera Samarawickrama goes a long way across the off stump and just about manages to play it uppishly to the right of the bowler.

21.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Bowled shorter around off, turning away again, Asalanka makes room and taps it through the point region for a single.

21.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Dragged length around off, turning away square but it is gently turn and Asalanka has all the time to back away and play it towards cover.

over

21 | 5 Runs | HH: 86/3

20.6

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, On a dragged length around off and bouncing a bit extra as well, Sadeera Samarawickrama does well to keep it down on the off side.

20.5

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Flights this one up does Sundar and bowls it around off, Asalanka eases it through covers for a run.

20.4

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, On a shorter length and around off, Asalanka presses back and just about manages to play it out to backward point.

20.3

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Tossed up full and on off stump, Asalanka pushes it out towards cover.

20.2

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, Bowled into the pitch now and at the stumps, Asalanka blocks it off.

20.1

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Charith Asalanka brings out the big slog sweep and nails it. Too full and straight, Asalanka sits down and hammers the ball in front of mid-wicket for a boundary and releases a bit of pressure.

over

20 | 1 Runs | HH: 81/3

19.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Tossed up on the middle, Sadeera Samarawickrama alertly blocks it off the back foot. A questioning over from Kuldeep Yadav comes to an end.

19.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Slow and full, on off, Charith Asalanka sweeps it towards widish square leg for a quick single. Kuldeep Yadav is not very happy with the fielder's effort there.

19.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Beaten! Quick and flat, on off, Asalanka is stuck in his crease and gets beaten on the outside edge as he is hurried for a cut shot.

19.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Touch fuller on the off stump, Asalanka is squared up trying to block it off the back foot and gets pinged on the pad. A huge appeal for LBW, but most probably, the impact might be outside off.

19.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Good length in the off stump channel. Charith Asalanka plays it off the backfoot to short extra cover.

19.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire says 'No'. KL Rahul is very confident on this one and the decision is sent upstairs. Kuldeep Yadav straightaway pitches it right on the money, tosses it up giving a lot of revolutions on it, drops it full and gets it to turn away from the middle and leg towards the off stump line. Charith Asalanka is drawn forward and tries to defend but gets beaten by that excessive turn and wears the ball on the pads. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracking, however, confirms that the ball has spun degrees away outside the off stump. Charith Asalanka survives. India lose a review here.

Kuldeep Yadav is now introduced into the attack.

over

19 | 1 Runs | HH: 80/3

18.6

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, This one turns back in, short and outside off. This is played off the backfoot to mid-wicket.

18.5

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Quicker one that goes on straight off the deck, Samarawickrama gets forward and plays for the spin but gets beaten.

18.4

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Length again outside the off stump. Sadeera gets wrapped on the pads as he misses the sweep.

18.3

Washington Sundar to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Slow and turns it in on a fuller length, Sadeera Samarawickrama turns it to square leg.

18.2

Washington Sundar to Charith Asalanka, No hat trick for Sundar! Fuller-delivery angled back in. Charith Asalanka watchfully turns in the mid-wicket region for a single.

Skipper, Charith Asalanka walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

18.1

Washington Sundar to Kusal Mendis, OUT! LBW! Two quick wickets for India in the span of just 8 deliveries! Kusal Mendis chats with his partner for a brief moment and aborts to go upstairs. Sundar fires it quick and flat from around the wicket on the fullish length, in front of the line of the stumps. Kusal Mendis attempts to play that conventional sweep shot but is a bit hurried into the shot and plays over the line of the ball. Gets rapped in front of the pads. It more of looked like plumb in front. Washington Sundar has sent two of the well-settled batters now and Sri Lanka will have to rebuild again.

over

18 | 5 Runs | HH: 79/2

17.6

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Nice and full, on off, Sadeera Samarawickrama presses ahead, defends underneath his eyes.

17.5

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Full and wide outside off with a sharp spin away. Sadeera Samarawickrama is beaten on the outer edge.

17.4

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Fuller in the off stump channel, this is pushed to mid-wicket.

17.3

Axar Patel to Sadeera Samarawickrama, Length and outside the off stump with a sharp turn. Sadeera plays and misses on the outside edge.

17.2

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Flattens the trajectory this time does Axar, drops it short and on the middle with a fraction of an away turn, Kusal Mendis goes back and across giving himself some room. Punches it through the covers. Shivam Dube runs to his right from deep point and intercepts the ball before the ropes and overruns. He regathers himself and manages to stop the ball before the ropes. Saves one for his team.

17.1

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Short and on off, Kusal Mendis backs away and works it to deep point for a comfortable couple of runs.

Drinks break! Right then, Sri Lanka lose a wicket right on the stroke of the drinks break and India have managed to break the solid stand between Avishka Fernando and Kusal Mendis. After weathering the early storm, the Lankans batter managed to get themselves into a promising position but have now lost a set batter and will have to rebuild. The pitch is definitely turning and we might see Kuldeep Yadav coming on soon for India as well. Let's see how the middle phase of the innings pans out. With that said, Sadeera Samarawickrama walks out to bat now.

over

17 | 9 Runs | HH: 74/2

16.6

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! A soft dismissal and Avishka Fernando departs right on the brink of the drinks break! Washington Sundar holds onto the full length, and pitching it slightly on between the middle and leg stump line. Avishka Fernando weighs forward to steer it away to the leg side, and tries to play it with the spin but the ball straightens after pitching. He turns his bat early and the ball takes off in the air just above the ground from a thick outside edge. Washington Sundar does the rest by taking a simple catch and breaks the 74-run partnership between these two. Sri Lanka lose their second wicket.

16.5

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Straight and full from Sundar, in front of the pegs, Avishka Fernando leans onto the ball and defends it solidly.

16.4

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Slow and full, on middle and leg, Avishka Fernando skips forward and taps it in front of widish long on for a couple of more runs. This is good textbook batting from these two.

16.3

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Here comes another productive sweep shot! Washington Sundar pushes it through. full and in front of middle, Avishka Fernando reads the length nicely, sits down on his knee and sweeps it past deep square leg for a boundary.

16.2

Washington Sundar to Kusal Mendis, Flat and full on the stumps, Kusal Mendis works this towards deep square leg for a single.

16.1

Washington Sundar to Kusal Mendis, Washington Sundar bowls it full and in front of the stumps, Kusal Mendis sweeps it through square leg for a double.

over

16 | 7 Runs | HH: 65/1

15.6

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Fuller-length delivery turning away after landing on the fourth stump line. Avishka is brought forward and beaten on the outside edge.

15.5

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Slow through the air, on off, and full in length. Avishka Fernando gets forward to drive through the off side but inside edges it to the right of the bowler.

15.4

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Avishka paddle sweeps this fuller-length delivery towards behind the square for a brace.

15.3

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Nice and full again, on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis leans and sweeps to deep square leg but this time, Dube intercepts the ball. A single taken.

15.2

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! In control! Axar overcooks and drops an overpitched ball on off, Kusal Mendis sweeps fine through square leg for a boundary. Shivam Dube gives up the chase as the ball has enough wheels to breach into the fence.

15.1

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Another appeal for LBW but the umpire shakes his head yet again! Arm ball from Axar, on a good length and on the middle stump. Kusal gets deep in the crease and plays it late towards short third man.

over

15 | 2 Runs | HH: 58/1

14.6

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Full length in the off stump channel. Avishka Fernando prods forward playing along the floor to the leg side.

14.5

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, An appeal for LBW but turned down! Flat and full from Washington Sundar this time, on leg, Avishka Fernando premeditates and sits down for a sweep but misses. Probably sliding down the leg side.

14.4

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Pushed through, full and on the off stump, Avishka Fernando weighs ahead and eases it back to Sundar.

14.3

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up, full in length and outside off, Avishka Fernando sits down to sweep it away but misses to connect.

14.2

Washington Sundar to Kusal Mendis, Fractionally short and around off, Kusal Mendis cuts it past cover-point for a single.

14.1

Washington Sundar to Avishka Fernando, Flat and full, at off, Avishka Fernando steers it on the front foot towards deep square leg for one.

Spin from both ends now as Washington Sundar has been handed the ball.

over

14 | 1 Runs | HH: 56/1

13.6

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Drags his length does Axar but keeps it around off, Avishka Fernando pins the cut shot off the back foot through cover-point for a single to end the 14th over.

13.5

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Drops it full and on off, Avishka Fernando drives it straight to Virat Kohli at short cover.

13.4

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, This one comes with the arm, angling on middle, full in length, Avishka Fernando pushes it back to Axar.

13.3

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Full and on the off stump, Avishka Fernando drives it forward. Axar fails to make a stop but Arshdeep at mid on does intercept it.

13.2

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, This one turns degrees away from the batter on a length, Avishka Fernando guides it with the turn towards point.

13.1

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Arm ball, looped up, full and on off, Avishka Fernando defends it to the strip.

over

13 | 6 Runs | HH: 55/1

12.6

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, Dube hurls it on a good length, outside the off stump. Kusal Mendis dabs it straight to Axar at backward point.

12.5

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Two is the call but they won't get it! Fractionally full and outside off, Avishka Fernando works it past backward point for just a single.

12.4

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Curving back into the batter on off, on a good length, Avishka Fernando watches it closely and eases it to mid-wicket.

12.3

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, Shade around off on a length, Kusal Mendis opens the bat's face for a single at deep third.

12.2

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Into the gap! Full and angling on middle and leg, Kusal Mendis flicks and pierces it through the gap between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

12.1

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, Length-delivery on off and middle. Kusal Mendis pushes it along the floor to the point fielder.

over

12 | 2 Runs | HH: 49/1

11.6

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Full on the fifth stump line. Fernando is drawn forward to defend and gets beaten on the outside edge.

11.5

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Fuller-delivery sliding back from the leg stump. Fernando is beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the pad.

11.4

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Short delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis plays it off the back foot in the mid-wicket region for one.

11.3

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, A confident appeal from KL Rahul behind the pegs and up goes the finger. Kusal Mendis is in disbelief and is not ready to leave and straightaway reviews it challenging the on-field decision. Axar Patel drops a loopy delivery on the off stump line and gets a good purchase off the deck as it turns sharply away from the batter. Kusal Mendis is drawn forward and plays inside the line of the ball for a defensive push. UltraEdge shows that there's no murmur when and the ball has passed way away from the willow. Not Out.

11.2

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Tap and run! Nice and full on off, Avishka Fernando leans onto the ball and taps it to short mid-wicket for a quick single.

11.1

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Very slow through the air, full and on off, Avishka Fernando presses forward and eases it to the off side.

over

11 | 5 Runs | HH: 47/1

10.6

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Nips back into the batter from off, on a length, Avishka Fernando looks to turn it away to the leg side but gets rapped on the thigh pad. The ball rolls into the leg side and they cross for a leg bye.

10.5

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, Full and outside off, Kusal Mendis bends low and guides it down to deep third for one.

10.4

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Good length with width on offer. This is pushed towards sweeper cover for a comfortable single.

10.3

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Good length outside the off stump, Avishka Fernando pushes towards the cover fielder.

10.2

Shivam Dube to Kusal Mendis, Direct hit at the bowler's end and they have appealed for a run out. Full and on off, Mendis drives it straight to mid on and looks to fetch a single but has to really hurry to get home at the other end as the fielder scores a direct hit. However, the TV replay shows that Mendis is well in time.

Is that a run-out? It seemed like a well-judged run but Mohammed Siraj has found the direct hit at the bowler's end and it is sent upstairs. The replays show that Kusal Mendis was well in and it is NOT OUT on the big screen.

10.1

Shivam Dube to Avishka Fernando, Finds the outside edge right away! Shivam Dube hurls at a gentle pace on a length and gets it to nip away from off, Avishka Fernando gets squared up on the back foot and outside edges it to deep third for a single.

Change? Interestingly, Shivam Dube has been brought into the attack now. He replaces Mohammed Siraj.

over

10 | 3 Runs | HH: 42/1

9.6

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, A dot to end the Powerplay and Sri Lanka will be decently pleased as they are 42/1 at the end of 10 overs. On a good length around off, Mendis presses back and dabs it down to backward point.

9.5

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up outside off, driven away through the cover region for a single.

9.4

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Edged down with soft hands! Floated up outside off stump, drifted in, Fernando looks to block off the front foot but gets an outside edge down towards deep third and picks up a single.

9.3

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, And again! Quicker through the air now and wider of the off stump, turning away from the right-hander, Fernando looks to defend but is well beaten.

9.2

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, BEATEN! Nicely tossed up again and around off stump, Avishka Fernando looks to lean on and block but the ball turns sharply past the outside edge.

9.1

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Oh, wow! For a second, Avishka Fernando would have had his heart in his mouth. Axar Patel smartly slows it up and shortens the length, getting the ball to dip and grip. Fernando is committed on the front foot and gets a leading edge that gets lobbed up in front of covers.

over

9 | 9 Runs | HH: 39/1

8.6

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Takes some pace off that delivery as well and pitches it up around off stump, Kusal Mendis simply defends it off the front foot.

8.5

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Nice and full, looking to slant one in past the gate, Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and pushes it straight to mid on.

8.4

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Siraj takes pace off and bowls it full and wide, Fernando waits well and gets low before just deflecting the ball away with an open bat face to deep third for a run.

8.3

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Avishka Fernando is beaming with confidence now and that's the second short ball he has dismissed with ease. Banged in short and over the stumps, Fernando takes it on early and pulls it off the front foot in front of square leg for another boundary.

8.2

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Chipped away and the fast outfield does the rest. Pitched up around off stump and this one tails back in late, Fernando is already on the front foot but manages not to fall over and use his wrists to flick it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.1

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Slightly back of a length and outside off stump, hardly any foot movement from Fernando as he just reaches out and pushes the ball to cover-point.

over

8 | 1 Runs | HH: 30/1

7.6

Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Tidy start from Axar Patel, just the single off it. That in-between length, bowled quicker and on off and middle, Kusal Mendis gets pegged back but manages to keep it out.

7.5

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Slower through the air and floated up a bit around off, Fernando walks into the line of the ball and uppishly drives it down to long off for a single.

7.4

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Stump-to-stump bowling! Fuller and on middle stump, Fernando gets on the front foot and plays it back to the bowler.

7.3

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, A bit more round arm now and angled into the pads, Avishka Fernando stays in his crease and tucks it towards square leg.

7.2

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Bowled fuller now and around off, Fernando squeezes it away past the man at first slip.

7.1

Axar Patel to Avishka Fernando, Starts from around the stumps, bowling it flatter and into the batter, Avishka Fernando nudges it gently onto the leg side.

Will Arshdeep get four overs on the trot as well? Nope. India has introduced spin now. Axar Patel replaces Arshdeep Singh.

over

7 | 5 Runs | HH: 29/1

6.6

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Pitched up on the stumps this time and Kusal Mendis solidly blocks it off the front foot. The ball seems to have lost its ability to swing and the Lankan batters are looking a bit more relaxed.

6.5

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Good length and in the channel around off stump, Mendis leaves this one alone for the keeper to collect.

6.4

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, FOUR BYES! Ooh...that's spicy! Mohammed Siraj clocks in at 140 KPH and bowls a very well-directed around off stump, the ball just takes off after pitching and Kusal Mendis is taken completely aback. However, the ball flies over the keeper's head as well resulting in four extra runs.

Halt! Ouch! That must have hurt! Kusal Mendis is seen limping right after playing the pull shot. He looks in pain out there, losing his balance and twisting his left ankle. The physio is out, and the magic spray is being applied to that area. And as always, the magic spray does the trick. Kusal Mendis is up on his feet and ready to continue.

6.3

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Uh, oh! Kusal Mendis seems to have twisted his right ankle while playing that pull shot. Dug in a bit short and around off, Mendis goes hard at the pull shot but miscues it badly towards mid on and has hurt himself in the process as well. Hopefully, he is fine.

6.2

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Good length around off and slanting back in, Avishka Fernando gets inside the line of the ball a bit and flicks it off his stumps down to long leg for a single.

6.1

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Pitched-up delivery on off stump, Fernando gets on the front foot and looks to drive with a straight bat but toe-ends it towards mid off.

over

6 | 7 Runs | HH: 24/1

5.6

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Nicely bowled! Arshdeep Singh goes full and outside off but gets the ball to stop angling in and just hold it's line. Kusal Mendis ends up playing inside the line of that one.

5.5

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Excellent running! Back of a length around off and middle, Fernando gets inside the line and nudges it to the right of square leg before setting off for the single. Mendis is quick to respond and they make it through with ease.

5.4

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Slightly back of a length and outside off, Kusal Mendis presses back and across and taps the ball away in front of point for a single.

5.3

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Arshedeep changes the angle of attack by coming from around the stumps and bowls it full and wide, Fernando goes for the expansive drive and gets a thick outside edge wide of deep third and picks up a single.

5.2

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Every now and then, Lankan batters are playing a few delightful shots. Dug in short but not short enough. This is over middle and leg and Avishka Fernando picks it up early, swiveling and hooking it away over square leg for a boundary.

5.1

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Good length around the top of off stump, Fernando stays on the front foot and blocks it off.

over

5 | 2 Runs | HH: 17/1

4.6

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Fernando was cut in half there! Siraj pitches the ball up but wide of the off stump and gets it to jag back in a long way. Fernando looks to get across and block but the ball beats the inside edge and the diving keeper, rolling down to fine leg. They get a bye and it was that wobble-seamed delivery.

4.5

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Length ball again in and around the off stump line, Avishka Fernando covers the line of the ball well and defends it right off the middle of the bat.

4.4

Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Pitched up on a nagging length around off and angling it in sharply, Fernando plants his front foot across a bit and solidly blocks it off.

4.3

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, On a good length and slanting it in onto the pads from wider of the crease, Kusal Mendis tucks the ball down to deep backward square leg and rotates the strike.

4.2

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Goes back to bowling full and in the channel around off stump, Mendis makes another good leave.

4.1

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Spongy bounce on offer and that one didn't get high up at all. Siraj bangs in a short ball right at the batter and Kusal Mendis ducks under it but the ball barely clears the batter.

over

4 | 7 Runs | HH: 15/1

3.6

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Fuller in length and trying to attack the pads, Fernando flicks it away but straight to the man at square leg.

3.6

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! A nothing shot from Fernando but he gets away with it. On the shorter side and well wide of the off stump, going further away, Fernando just leaves his hands hanging and is lucky not to have got an outside edge on that one.

3.5

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Nagging length on the fourth stump line, going across a bit, Fernando watches it well and shoulders arms at the ball.

3.4

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Goes a bit fuller and wider of the off stump, this one goes straight on as well and Fernando leaves it alone.

3.3

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Perfectly timed! Pitched up again outside off but this time Avishka Fernando simply walks into the line of the ball and caresses it on the up through covers for a boundary.

3.2

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Uppish but no harm done! Arshdeep pitches the ball up outside off stump, inducing the drive but Avishka Fernando is early on it and ends up pushing it wide of the man at mid off.

3.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Fractionally short and around off, jagging back in, Kusal Mendis plays it late and close to the body, cutting it away wide of deep third for a run.

3.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, WIDE! Good shape on that one but the line is wrong. Good length on leg stump and angling down leg with some good carry, called a wide.

over

3 | 5 Runs | HH: 8/1

2.6

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Hard length around off, Mendis hangs back and lets the ball come on, dabbing it away with soft hands down to deep third for a single.

2.5

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Slightly back of a length and on a tight line around off stump, this one jumps off the deck and Mendis is taken aback but does well to keep it down on the off side.

2.4

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, On the shorter side and angled into the body of the batter, Kusal Mendis tucks it in front of the man at square leg.

2.3

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Nice and full outside off stump, shaping away late and Mendis makes a watchful leave.

2.2

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Pulls the length back a bit now and tries to angle it into the stumps by coming wide of the crease, Kusal Mendis watchfully defends it out.

2.1

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! That's just begging to be hit! Siraj misses his mark looking for swing and serves it too full and wide of the off stump, Kusal Mendis gets on the front foot and creams the cover drive through the gap and picks up the first boundary of the game.

over

2 | 3 Runs | HH: 3/1

1.6

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, First runs off the bat and Avishka Fernando is off the mark! Just short of a good length, sliding on from middle, Fernando gets across and tucks it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

1.5

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Hard length now over middle, this one stays upright and Fernando gets right behind the line to block it off.

1.4

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Half a shout for LBW from the bowler but that's probably sliding down leg. Fuller in length and swinging back in a long way from around middle. Fernando falls over on the front foot looking to flick and gets pinged on the pads.

1.3

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Length ball on middle, this one shapes back into the right-hander and Fernando plays it with the swing towards mid on.

1.3

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! Sri Lanka are underway with an extra here! Arshdeep just loses his line and serves it on the pads, swinging it down leg, Fernando misses the tuck and a wide is called. Good take from KL Rahul behind the stumps as well.

1.2

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length and angled wide of the off stump, Fernando is quick to get across the off side and dabs the ball down towards point.

1.1

Arshdeep Singh to Avishka Fernando, Lovely delivery to start from Singh! Comes from over the wicket and serves it full around off, looking to swing it back in, Avishka Fernando looks for a booming drive but is well beaten.

Who bowls the second over? Arshdeep Singh to share the attack with the second new ball from the other end.

over

1 | 0 Runs | HH: 0/1

0.6

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, A wicket-maiden to start proceedings in the 2nd ODI! On a good length in and around the off stump line, Kusal Mendis again plays it late and with soft hands towards cover.

0.5

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Just short of a good length and in the channel around off stump, Kusal Mendis presses back and defends it in front of covers looking for a single but has to track back.

0.4

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, The one that comes back in now! Siraj keeps it nice and full and slants the ball in sharply into middle and leg, Mendis is able to flick it away towards mid-wicket.

0.3

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, That one zipped through to the keeper! Fuller in length, on the fifth stump line and swinging away, Kusal Mendis shoulders his arms.

0.2

Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, ON THE MONEY! That in-between length honing it in onto the stumps and getting the ball to nip away a touch. Kusal Mendis stays watchful and just about manages to block it out.

Peach to start with! Kusal Mendis walks out at number 3.

0.1

Mohammed Siraj to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A first-ball duck for Pathum Nissanka and India are off to a perfect start. Beautiful delivery from Mohammed Siraj though as he steams in from over the wicket and pitches the ball up around off, slanting it in and then getting it to nip away off the deck. Nissanka with a tentative attempt at the block and the outside edge is found. KL Rahul dives to his right behind the stumps and takes a good low catch. Siraj with his tail up here!

All in readiness for the 2nd ODI to get underway at the iconic R. Premadasa! It's a warm sunny afternoon in Colombo with a warm breeze blowing across the park. The two umpires are out to the middle. Indian players make their last-minute strategies in a huddle near the ropes before scattering to the field. Pathum Nissanka and Avishka Fernando are the two openers for Sri Lanka. For India, Mohammed Siraj has the new ball and will open the attack. And, here we go...

Shivam Dube is up for a flash interview. He says it feels great to be back in the side. Adds he first played in 2019 and then got an opportunity now so he aims to make the most out of it. Continues and says that they lost a few quick wickets in the first match, and that they didn't lose the game but tied it. On his bowling he says he looks to bowl regularly and is working on it.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they know what to expect while chasing so it is fine and hopefully, they have a good game. Adds that you cannot always play the same way and need to adjust according to the conditions and adapt quickly. Mentions that they want to play freely and stay in the present. Adds that they are going in with the same team and says that it was a fair result in the last game as both sides dominated in different phases of the game.

Charith Asalanka, the skipper of Sri Lanka says that they will bat first and adds that the pitch looks pretty same as the previous game. Adds he doesn't want many changes as a skipper. Informs Wanindu Hasaranga is ruled out and Jeffrey Vandersay comes in. Another change as Kamindu Mendis comes in place of Mohamed Shiraz.

India (Unchanged XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (C), Kamindu Mendis (In for Mohamed Shiraz), Janith Liyanage, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Jeffrey Vandersay (In for Wanindu Hasaranga).

TOSS - The flip of the coin lands in favor of Sri Lanka and they have elected to BAT first.

We are a couple of minutes away from the toss and the big news from the Lankan camp is that Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Sri Lanka have named Jeffrey Vandersay as his replacement and this could be a factor as Hasaranga is their lead spinner.

PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is pitchside. He says that it is a warm afternoon and it is 76 meters down the ground with 65 meters and 66 meters on either side of the square. Adds that the pitch is quite dry and similar to the pitch that was used in the first ODI. Mentions that there will be some crumbling and won't be much movement for the pacers. Reckons that the batters need to recognize how and when to accelerate.

It hasn't been the best of times for the Lankan Lions against India when it comes to playing ODI cricket at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo but they did manage a win a little over 3 years ago and with that last outing, the home side will believe that they have a real chance of going ahead in the series. India on the other hand will be eager to improve upon their last two showing in the Island nation and will look for a much more convincing performance. The visuals show that the clouds have cleared out and the Sun is shining as well in Colombo. Stay tuned as toss and team news aren't far away.

India on the other hand will be slightly underwhelmed with their batting performance as they had a solid outing with the ball and the spinners ruled the roost as they have on so many occasions in such conditions. The likes of skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the fore as well and the former made a fine half century but Kohli along with that middle order couldn't quite get going as Axar Patel and KL Rahul too got out after getting starts. Shivam Dube impressed with the ball and almost took his side home with the bat as well but it wasn't meant to be and India will be looking to hit back hard.

Sri Lanka might have been swept in the three-match T20I series leading up to the ODIs but there were signs that they could definitely beat the Asian powerhouse that is India and almost pulled off a stellar win in the first ODI. Dunith Wellalage ran the show for the hosts with his thunderous batting and then his smart bowling too. The hosts were on the verge of a loss and skipper Charith Asalanka took matters into his own hands and with the scores level, he managed to pick up the remaining two Indian wickets and sent the whole crowd into a frenzy.

Hello and welcome to RPS Colombo aka 'the Khettarama,' where Sri Lanka and India will go up against each other in the 2nd ODI of this three-match bilateral series. With the first game ending up in an entertaining tie, both sides will be eager to get the win and take the lead heading into the final game. The weather does predict a couple of early showers but should clear out as the day goes on and we should get a full game in.

... MATCH DAY ...

The India-Sri Lanka series has been a cracker, delivering edge-of-the-seat action that's only intensifying as we approach the business end. With the penultimate match on the horizon, it's all at a stalemate after a dramatic tie in the first ODI - a rarity in the 50-over format. Sure, you all must have chewed up all your nails in the first ODI that went down to the wire. It was a throwback to the golden era of 50-over cricket, reminiscent of the late 90s and early 2000s. It was a classic slugfest that would have cricket purists purring with delight. Gone were the modern-day expectations of 300-plus totals and batters dominating throughout. Instead, we were treated to a good old-fashioned dogfight, with Sri Lanka scrapping their way to a modest 230-odd total before digging deep to defend it with every ounce of their resolve. This match was a refreshing reminder of the tactical chess that once defined ODI cricket. It was all about building innings patiently, valuing wickets, and then unleashing a bowling attack with a never-say-die attitude. The spin quartet's stranglehold on the Indian batting lineup marked back to the days when spinners were often the game-changers in the subcontinent. For many seasoned observers, this felt like a return to the 'standard operating procedure' of yesteryears - a low-scoring thriller where every run was fought for and every wicket celebrated like gold dust. It was a stark contrast to the run-fests we've become accustomed to, proving that there's still room for the 'old school' approach in modern-day ODI cricket. While the Lankans may have stumbled in the T20Is and their batting has been hit-and-miss through and through, their bowling attack came to the party in style even in the first ODI. The spin quartet of Akila, Hasaranga, Wellalage, and Asalanka have been particularly impressive, weaving a web around the Indian batters and proving instrumental in snatching that unlikely tie after putting up a sub-par total on the board. But that's yesterday's news. As we look ahead to the second ODI, Sri Lanka's batting woes loom large like dark clouds over Colombo. It's been a case of too many passengers and not enough drivers in their batting lineup. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis have been carrying the batting burden. Charith Asalanka the usual southpaw with the bat, has traded his heroics with the ball, but, the team would expect him to cover the lapses with the bat as well. Dunith Wellalage has been impressive with the bat as well - his contribution of 67 runs really bailed Sri Lanka out of a precarious position and he has also given positive returns with the ball. All in all, if Sri Lankan batting overcomes struggles, they are really a side to beat. On the other hand, Indian batting has been reinforced with seniors Rohit, Kohli and KL Rahul who will play a pivotal role in holding the top and middle order along with others like they did. However, the finishers need to up their game and finish the job responsibly. The Indian think tank now faces some delicious selection dilemmas. With game-changers like Rishabh Pant and Riyan Parag warming the bench, there's a possibility of a shake-up in the playing XI. Who makes way, if at all, will be a topic of hot debate in cricketing circles. While the bowling looks sorted out with almost everyone chipping in with crucial scalps. Even on days when one bowler might be having an off day, others have stepped up to maintain the pressure. As we head into the second ODI, both teams have their tasks cut out. Sri Lanka will be looking to build on their spirited performance, while India will be eager to flex their batting muscle and level the series. It's all set up for another cracking contest in this enthralling subcontinental battle at the iconic R. Premadasa!

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