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India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score, Match 8, ICC Champions Trophy, 2017, June 8, 2017

IND 321/6 (50)
Sri Lanka beat India by 7 wickets
SL 322/3 (48.4)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : It's a must-win game for Sri Lanka. To make things worse for them, they're missing a couple of players as well, the most notable one being Upul Tharanga, who's been banned for a couple of game for slow over rate against South Africa. This is a team low on confidence and the only thing that could lift them is the return of their skipper Angelo Mathews, but he too is half fit. The track used is a new one, won't have many cracks and with the grey skies above, the toss will be crucial today.
A great task lies ahead of the Lankans. They go up against a well-balanced, powerful Indian side. The defending champions were clinical in their tournament opener against Pakistan and they sent out a strong statement to the rest saying they're a force to be reckoned with. India are tipped favourties, but it all comes down to who can hold their nerves in the moment. Hello and welcome for Match 8 of this so far rain-hit Champions Trophy. We've had an upset or two in other sporting areas the past t
TOSS - SRI LANKA WIN THE TOSS AND WILL HAVE A BOWL FIRST!
Angelo Matthews says that he will be bowling first. Mentions that it is overcast and they will look to make the most of the conditions. Reckons that it is always good to be back in the side. Feels that their batsmen did not click in the last game and he hopes things change tonight. Informs that he, Thisara Perera and Danushka Gunathilaka come in place for Upul Tharanga, Chamara Kapugedera and Seekkuge Prasanna.
Virat Kohli says they would have also liked to bowl first. Adds the conditions apparently will remain the same so they will have to bat well anyway. States everyone was on the top of their game at the start of the tournament which brings momentum into this game. (On keeping Ashwin out of the team) Says the conditions in England are a little different and Ravichandran Ashwin understood the dynamics of the team selection in the last game as well and it helps that he's a professional. (On Yuvraj Si
Pitch Report - Saba Karim says that the wicket is a new one and has good grass covering on it. Adds since it has never been used before, it doesn't have any cracks on it for the spinners. States that with the overcast conditions and the hard surface, the team batting first will find it tough to do so. Ends by saying that then toss will be important and the team winning it should obviously bowl first. Shaun Pollock adds that despite the conditions, once the batsmen get their eye in, it would be a
We are done and dusted with both the national anthems. The players and umpires are making their way out in the middle. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma will open the batting for India. Meanwhile, Lasith Malinga will begin the proceedings with the ball for Sri Lanka. With two slips in place, we are all set for the first ball. Here we go...
0.1 : L Malinga to R Sharma, FOUR! What a way to get off the mark for India! Back of a length delivery, swinging away. Rohit Sharma stays in his crease and punches that through cover-point for a boundary.
0.2 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Length delivery, curling away again. Rohit Sharma guides this towards the fielder at point.
0.3 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Length delivery, into the stumps this time. Sharma defends it off the front foot.
0.4 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Short delivery into the body, Sharma stands tall and clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
0.5 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Another delivery on a shortish length, Rohit cuts it straight towards the fielder at point.
0.6 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Short delivery outside off, Sharma shoulders his arms to it.
Suranga Lakmal will bowl with the second new ball. He has two slips in pace as well.
1.1 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Good length delivery around off, nips in a bit. Dhawan punches it towards the cover region. The fielder there puts in a dive to stop it.
1.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, FOUR! Super Dhawan! Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan waits for it and punches it past the diving point fielder for a boundary.
1.3 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, That went through the gate! Good length delivery around off, nipping in. Dhawan tries to defend it but the ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad.
1.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Length delivery outside off, Dhawan covers his stumps and lets the ball through.
1.5 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Another punch but this time the fielder gets a hand to it. A replica of the first ball but this time the fielder at point dives to his left and half-stops it which allows the batsmen to run a couple.
1.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Just back of a length delivery around off, Dhawan punches it on the off side.
2.1 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Good length delivery around off, Sharma gets behind it and punches it towards the fielder at mid off.
2.2 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Length delivery outside off, Sharma slashes hard at it but only manages to find the fielder at third man for a single.
2.3 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Good length delivery angling into the body, Dhawan shuffles a bit and works it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
2.4 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Sharma stays in his crease and defends it off the front foot.
Andrew Flintoff is in the stands! One of the best all-rounders of world cricket during his time. Good to see him enjoying the game from the stands.
2.5 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Length delivery around off, Sharma gets behind the line of the ball and defends it neatly towards the fielder at extra-cover.
2.6 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Punched off the back foot towards the fielder at mid off.
3.1 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery in the line of the stumps, Dhawan pushes it back to the bowler.
3.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fine stop by the fielder. Dhawan punches the ball towards the fielder at short point, who dives to his right to make a good stop. Saved a certain four runs for his team.
3.3 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan is undisturbed by that line.
3.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Length delivery around off, Dhawan tries to defend it off the front foot but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Calls for a single but Rohit sends him back.
3.5 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Another length delivery around off, Dhawan tries to push it on the off side. Ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.
3.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Into the pads, Dhawan clips it straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
4.1 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Back of a length delivery outside off, Sharma cuts it past the backward point region for a single.
4.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Yorker just outside off, Dhawan tries to dig it out but fails to make contact.
4.3 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Another yorker, right on the money this time. Shikhar manages to dig it out this time.
4.4 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Slower delivery in the line of the stumps, Dhawan comes down the track and pushes it towards the fielder at short covers.
4.5 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery outside off, Shikhar Dhawan mistimes his drive towards the fielder at mid off.
4.6 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, FOUR! As crisp as it can get! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan leans into it and creams it through the extra cover region for a boundary. There is no stopping those.
5.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Back of a length delivery outside off, Sharma dabs it towards the point region and calls for a quick single. The fielder there, picks up the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses.
5.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it towards the fielder at backward point.
5.3 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan walks the talk this time! Length delivery around off, Shikhar steps out of his crease and drives it on the up through the cover region for a boundary.
5.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan looks in a good nick! Well directed short delivery into the batsman, Shikhar goes for the pull. Gets a top edge on it and the ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
5.5 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Length delivery around off, Dhawan opens the face of his bat and guides it towards the fielder at backward point. He dives and fumbles a bit which allows the batsmen to still a single.
5.6 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Sharma gets to the pitch of the ball and pushes it towards the fielder at mid on. 10 runs off the over. A good one for India.
6.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Straight to the fielder this time! Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan cuts it straight to the fielder at point.
6.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan drives it straight to the fielder at covers.
6.3 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Length delivery outside off, Dhawan chops it but finds the fielder at point. No runs taken.
6.4 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery around off, Dhawan drives it powerfully towards the cover region. The cover fielder dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Three runs taken.
6.5 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Short delivery into the body, Sharma pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
6.6 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery into the stumps, Dhawan drives it towards mid off for a single.
Nuwan Pradeep is introduced into the attack.
7.1 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Back of a length delivery around off, Dhawan just defends it with soft hands on the off side and takes off for a single. The fielder from short cover comes steaming in and has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses.
7.2 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Risky stuff from Sharma! Good length delivery around middle, Sharma defends it with soft hands on the leg side and calls for a single. Nuwan Pradeep chases it down and has a shy at the bowler's end. Luckily he misses because had he hit, Sharma would've been gone.
7.3 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman.
7.4 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Dhawan guides it towards the fielder at third man for a single.
7.5 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Good length delivery around off, Sharma tries to defend it but he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
7.6 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Just short! Short delivery outside off, Sharma cuts it over the fielder at gully. But luckily for him the ball goes to the fielder at third man on a bounce. A single is taken.
Rohit Sharma is getting some medical attention from the physio. Not sure for what exactly, but he seems to be okay to continue.
Suranga Lakmal will have a change of ends.
8.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Good length delivery outside off, Sharma defends it towards the fielder at covers.
8.2 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! A bit short and angling into the batsman. Sharma picks it up early and hoicks it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
8.3 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Another quick single by these two! Good length delivery around middle and leg, Rohit clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
8.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Length delivery angling away, Dhawan dabs it towards the fielder at third man for a single.
8.5 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Length delivery outside off, Sharma covers his stumps and lets it through to the keeper.
8.6 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, FOUR! Shot! Short delivery outside off, Sharma cuts it really hard. The backward point dives to his right but he cannot stop it as the ball races away to the fence.
9.1 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
9.2 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Dhawan cuts it towards the fielder at point. The fielder there misjudges it and the batsmen run a single.
9.3 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Sharma tries to defend it but gets an inside edge into the pads.
9.4 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Fuller delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma tries to play the scoop. But only manages to find the fielder at short fine leg. The batsmen run a single.
9.5 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
9.6 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Good length delivery around off, Dhawan defends it neatly.
Powerplay 2 is upon us. Which means a maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the ring.
10.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Just back of a length and around off, Rohit works it to mid-wicket and takes a single.
10.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Switches the angle and comes from around the wicket, it's angling back in on leg, Dhawan looks to heave it over the leg side but fails to make connection. Is rapped on the thigh pad and the batsmen take a leg bye as the ball falls on the leg side. The 50 is up for India as well.
10.3 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Back to over the wicket, it's on a length and just around off, stays inside his crease and punches it down towards mid off.
6th 50-plus between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. This is the most by any pair in the Champions Trophy.
10.4 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Once again Rohit Sharma doesn't move much and easily defends it down on the off side.
10.5 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Shaping back in on a length, Rohit wrists this to the square leg area and takes one.
10.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Short of a good length well outside off, Shikhar Dhawan latches onto it with a cut shot. Quite unfortunate as he hits it straight to the point fielder.
11.1 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Hurls it on a good length in the off stump channel, Sharma has nothing to do with that one.
11.2 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Bit fuller in length this time, outside off, Sharma leans into the drive and places it well through the gap in the covers. The sweeper out in the deep comes across to his right to cut it off. The batsmen take two.
11.3 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Shortish on middle and leg, pulled away through backward square leg for one.
11.4 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, FIVE WIDES! Pradeep bangs it in short but it's too short, Dhawan ducks and the keeper rises. He can't reach it as the ball goes over him to the boundary line behind. Just shows the hardness of the wicket, a lot on offers for the pacers here.
N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Good length delivery, very close to the off stump, Shikhar is a bit cramped for room but he still manages to keep this one out.
11.5 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Length ball around the off stick, punched away but straight to the cover fielder.
11.6 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Short of a length around off, Dhawan comes down the track, cramps himself for some room as he chops it away to cover-point.
Thisara Perera is into the attack now.
12.1 : T Perera to R Sharma, A tad ahead of a length, on the fifth stump line, Rohit leans ahead in an attempt to slice it square on the off side. Makes no connection though.
12.2 : T Perera to R Sharma, Fullish in length again, driven through the covers for a single.
12.3 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Full on the stumps, Dhawan pushes it to mid on and takes the fielder on there. Completes the run with ease as he hares across.
12.4 : T Perera to R Sharma, Lands this around off, kept out off the back foot.
12.5 : T Perera to R Sharma, Right in the blockhole, Thisara Perera fires it on middle and off, Rohit Sharma does extremely well to bring his bat down in time and jam it out.
12.6 : T Perera to R Sharma, Banged in short, pulled down to fine leg along the ground for a couple of good runs.
13.1 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, That's a bit poor. Dhawan cuts this shortish ball straight to point. The fielder there has an unnecessary shy at the striker's end and gets a direct hit. It ricochets off the stumps and this allows the batsmen to steal a single.
13.2 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Just back of a length on off, Rohit offers a solid punch to point.
13.3 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
13.4 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Coming back into the batsman on the pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a double. Easily done.
13.5 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, On the shorter side once more, punched square of the wicket on the off side for a run.
13.6 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, A single to end the over. Shikhar Dhawan just places this pull comfortably through to deep square leg and will retain strike.
Danushka Gunathilaka comes into the bowling attack. He has a slip in place.
14.1 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, FOUR! Poor delivery to start things off. It's short, flat and down the leg side, Dhawan goes back and hits it past the keeper fine down the leg side. No chance of stopping that, the ball races away to the fence.
14.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Sliding in on middle, worked away to mid-wicket for nothing.
14.3 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Darts it full this time, eased back down to long off for a single.
14.4 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Over the wicket now, sliding in on middle and off, blocked.
14.5 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Skidding off the surface yet again, Rohit Sharma stands firm and plays it back to the left of the bowler.
14.6 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Flat and short in length outside off, Sharma punches it through the covers for an easy run.
15.1 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Good length delivery aiming the top of off stump, Rohit leans across a touch and clips it through mid-wicket for a quick run.
15.2 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Almost takes the edge on that occasion! Brilliant line from Nuwan Pradeep. Drops it on a good length and it's slanting away from Dhawan, the southpaw looks to defend from inside the line and almost nicks it behind.
15.3 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Outside off, rising off the deck on a length, punched square on the off side for one run.
15.4 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, Back of a length outside off, Sharma has some width to work with and looks to cut. Off the outer half, he plays it down to third man for a single.
15.5 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, That was in the air for a fair bit, lucky for Dhawan there was no fielder there. Or maybe he knew, who knows? Shortish delivery on middle, Shikhar looks to ease it through square leg and gets a top edge. It lobs towards the same area and falls safely. Easy single taken.
15.6 : N Pradeep to R Sharma, On middle and off, Rohit moves across and tucks it down to fine leg for a single. With that, Rohit Sharma completes a 1000 runs against Sri Lanka. Not bad at all.
16.1 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Going across, just back of a driving length, Sharma plants his front foot across and blocks it out in front of covers. Single taken.
16.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Loud shout for an lbw, but that was never going to be given out. Always sliding down leg. Flatter ball coming in, Dhawan kneels down to sweep but is rapped on the front pad. A leg bye is taken by the batsmen.
16.3 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor line, poor length and that's put away by Rohit Sharma. He gets low to this as it's dropped outside leg and sweeps it fine down the leg side. Malinga at fine leg runs to his right and puts in a dive to stop it, but all in vain. The ball goes off his hands and touches the rope.
16.4 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Hint of flight on this occasion, driven through the covers for a single.
16.5 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Full ball from Gunathilaka, Shikhar Dhawan presents a solid front foot defensive shot.
16.6 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Pushed quicker through the air on a bit of a shorter length, Dhawan backs away and steers it to backward point.
Drinks break! India have motored along well here at a good rate, without the loss of a single wicket. Sri Lanka haven't used the conditions on offer to their advantage. They need a wicket here and need it quick.
Thisara Perera is back into the attack.
17.1 : T Perera to R Sharma, Outside off on a good length, run down to third man for a single.
17.2 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Back of a length going across, punched straight to fielder at point.
17.3 : T Perera to S Dhawan, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.
17.4 : T Perera to R Sharma, Kept out off the back foot by Rohit Sharma, rather easily too.
17.5 : T Perera to R Sharma, Big, big shout from Thisara Perera. Thisara Perera with a very good length delivery on middle and leg, it's straight in line and angling down a bit too. Rohit Sharma looks to work it across the line but is rapped on the pads. The umpire doesn't respond to the leg before appeal, replays confirm why too. It was going over the stumps, height was an issue there.
17.6 : T Perera to R Sharma, Outside off, cut away through point for a run.
18.1 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Full delivery from Danushka, pushed through the covers for a single.
18.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Sliding down leg a bit, Shikhar works it through square leg for one.
18.3 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Once again it's straight in line, it's flicked to square leg for one more.
18.4 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, No turn on this occasion, the left-hander tucks it on the leg side. Dot ball.
18.5 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
18.6 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Tossed up outside off, Dhawan leans ahead and drives it through the covers for a couple of runs.
19.1 : T Perera to R Sharma, Marginally ahead of a length, blocked out off the front foot.
19.2 : T Perera to R Sharma, DROPPED AND SIX! That's a poor effort from Asela Gunaratne. His positioning was off to begin with, came running in and then had to backpedal which cost him that catch. Rohit Sharma pulled it aerially to deep square leg and Asela dropped it over the rope for a biggie. At this level, you should be taking those. Rohit brings up his fifty with that too, been a good knock so far. He'll want to continue on though.
31st ODI fifty for Rohit Sharma!
19.3 : T Perera to R Sharma, Shaping back in on the pads, tries to flick but is caught on the thigh pad.
19.4 : T Perera to R Sharma, SIX! Makes better connection this time, beautiful shot from Rohit Sharma. He rocks back to this short ball and pulls it over backward square leg for a maximum.
19.5 : T Perera to R Sharma, On a length and around off, leans ahead a bit and defends.
19.6 : T Perera to R Sharma, Easy for Rohit as it's straight in line, he just tucks it through square leg to retain strike.
20.1 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Sharma clips it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
20.2 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
20.3 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller around off, Sharma comes down the track and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
20.4 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, A bit short into the pads, Sharma stays in his crease and defends it.
20.5 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Quicker one outside off, Sharma tries to defend it but the ball just whizzes past the outside edge.
20.6 : D Gunathilaka to R Sharma, Sharma pushes it towards mid off for a quick single.
21.1 : T Perera to R Sharma, Short delivery into the pads, Sharma works it on the leg side for a quick single.
21.2 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Short delivery outside off, Dhawan cuts hard but straight towards the fielder at backward point.
21.3 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it through covers for a single.
21.4 : T Perera to R Sharma, Sharma stays behind the line of the ball and defends it neatly.
21.5 : T Perera to R Sharma, Back of a length delivery outside off, Sharma stands tall and punches it towards the fielder at short cover.
21.6 : T Perera to R Sharma, Good length delivery outside off, Sharma miscues his punch towards covers.
Lasith Malinga is brought back on to bowl.
22.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Wide! Way wide outside off, Dhawan lets it through.
L Malinga to S Dhawan, Slower delivery on a shortish length outside off, Dhawan shoulders his arms to it.
22.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan charges down the track and punches it towards short cover. The fielder cannot stop it completely which allows the batsmen to sneak a single.
22.3 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Fuller delivery at 131 kmph, Rohit Sharma gets a bit forward to block it away.
22.4 : L Malinga to R Sharma, FOUR! Good length delivery outside off, Rohit Sharma smashes it through the extra cover region on the up. Ganguly on air mentions that Indians play Malinga quite well. The shot backs that statement nicely.
22.5 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Short delivery into the batsman, Sharma pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
22.6 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Short delivery into the body, pulled towards deep square leg for a single.
23.1 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it towards the fielder at covers.
23.2 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Another good length delivery into the batsman, Dhawan comes down the track and pushes it back to the bowler.
23.3 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Leg bye! Fuller into the pads, Dhawan fails to clip it through. Gets rapped on the pads and the ball goes towards the square leg region as the batsmen run a single.
23.4 : T Perera to R Sharma, Sri Lanka are letting these two sneak singles at ease! Another one where Rohit Sharma dabs it on the off side for a quick single.
It has started to drizzle out there. And as I type that down, it has picked up quickly.
23.5 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good length delivery into the stumps, Dhawan defends it straight back to the bowler.
23.6 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it through covers for a single.
24.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, FOUR! Another freebie from Malinga this time! A rare fuller length delivery from him and Dhawan pounces on it. Drives it beautifully through the extra cover region for a boundary. A fluent knock from the southpaw and that's his second consecutive fifty.
0.0 : 19th ODI fifty for Shikhar Dhawan!
24.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
24.3 : L Malinga to R Sharma, Short delivery around off, Sharma stays tall in his crease and defends it.
24.4 : L Malinga to R Sharma, SIX! Flies over for a biggie! Nothing's going Sri Lanka's way! Short delivery into the body, Sharma goes for the hook. Gets a top edge on it and the ball flies over the fine leg region for a maximum.
24.5 : L Malinga to R Sharma, OUT! Short ball does the trick! Another short delivery into the batsman, Sharma goes for the pull. This time he middles it and finds the fielder at fine leg who makes no mistake. Thisara Perera was the fielder there and once again Sharma fails to convert this into a hundred. Still he has given the start India would have wanted. Sri Lanka will want a couple of more quick wickets to get back in the game.
Virat Kohli strides out to the middle!
24.6 : L Malinga to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli skies his bat upwards and lets the ball through to the keeper.
Nuwan Pradeep is called back for a bowl.
25.1 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Good length delivery into the pads, Dhawan runs it down towards fine leg for a single.
25.2 : N Pradeep to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Virat Kohli strides forward and defends it neatly.
It has stopped raining. Good news...
25.3 : N Pradeep to V Kohli, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli lets it through. Ganguly on air mentions that this is the same length Anderson troubled Virat four years ago.
25.4 : N Pradeep to V Kohli, Another good length delivery outside off, Kohli punches this towards the fielder at covers.
25.5 : N Pradeep to V Kohli, OUT! That's a duck for Kohli! Just what Sri Lanka wanted! Good length delivery outside off, Kohli tries to run it down this time. Gets an outside edge on it and the ball flies straight to the keeper. Dickwella accepts it gleefully and the dangerman has to depart without troubling the scoreboard. Reminds me of the struggle he had with this length four years back and that seems to have continued.
Yuvraj Singh is the next man in.
25.6 : N Pradeep to Y Singh, Length delivery outside off, Yuvraj Singh stays behind the line of the ball to defend it.
26.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Low full toss delivery into the stumps, Dhawan digs it out towards the fielder at mid off.
26.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, FOUR! That went like a tracer bullet! Short delivery into the batsman, Dhawan pulls and pulls it hard. Through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
26.3 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Yorker outside off, Dhawan tries to dig it out but he fails to get his bat down in time.
26.4 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Another fuller delivery, this time in the line of the stumps. Dhawan manages to defend it neatly.
26.5 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, FOUR! Malinga's slower delivery has been torn apart! Fuller delivery at a slower pace, Dhawan reads that really well and drives it elegantly through the cover region for a boundary. He has kept the scoring march on.
26.6 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Low full toss outside off, Dhawan carves it past the point region for a single.
27.1 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Fuller into the pads, Dhawan clips it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
27.2 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan drives it uppishly through covers for a single.
27.3 : N Pradeep to Y Singh, Good length delivery outside off, Yuvraj defends it with soft hands towards the cover region and scampers across for a single to get off the mark. The fielder there has a shy at the non-striker's end.
27.4 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Terrific fielding by Gunathilaka! Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan cuts hard towards point. The fielder dives to his right and stops that bullet from going through. No runs taken.
27.5 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, FOUR! Short delivery into the batsman, Dhawan pulls it through the backward square leg region for a boundary.
27.6 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, FOUR! Shot! Back of a length delivery outside off, Dhawan cuts it through the point region for another boundary.
Danushka Gunathilaka is called back for a bowl.
28.1 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Outside off, punched through point for a single.
28.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, FOUR! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan drives it powerfully through the cover region for a boundary.
28.3 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Short from the bowler, Dhawan punches it a bit wide of covers for a single.
28.4 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
28.5 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Flatter outside off, Yuvraj tries to cut hard at it but he fails to make contact.
28.6 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Yuvraj gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it.
Thisara Perera is back on for a bowl.
29.1 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good length delivery outside off, Dhawan punches it towards the fielder at point.
29.2 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Length delivery outside off, Dhawan goes for a drive but he gets an inside edge onto his pads. Dhawan tries to tease the Sri Lankan players by calling for a run which is surely not possible.
29.3 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Dhawan clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
29.4 : T Perera to Y Singh, Good length delivery into the pads, Yuvraj clips it through the backward square leg region for a single.
29.5 : T Perera to S Dhawan, A bit short into the pads, Dhawan fails to clip it through as he gets rapped on his thigh pad.+
29.6 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Dhawan flicks it through the square leg region for a single to keep strike.
30.1 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Some good drift into the batsman, Dhawan prods forward in defense.
30.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Sliding in on a shorter length, Dhawan goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.
30.3 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, A roaring shout for a leg before from Dickwella and Gunathilaka. You'd almost be convinced Yuvraj is gone. Sliding in again on middle and leg, Yuvraj looks to defend but is caught on the pads. The umpire doesn't respond to the appeal because the ball seems to be going down leg, height could be a factor too. Quite unsure why Dickwella didn't ask his skipper for the review if he's so sure. Strange.
30.4 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Darts it full around off, Yuvraj comes down the track and drives it to the right of the bowler, who dives and saves runs for his side. Lovely effort.
30.5 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side.
30.6 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Stays right behind the line of the delivery and blocks it out solidly.
31.1 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Bit fullish in length around off, kept out solidly off the front foot.
31.2 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Shortish delivery angling down a touch, pulled through square leg for an easy one.
31.3 : T Perera to Y Singh, Another short one banged in, this time Yuvraj pulls it but mistimes it. It goes just wide of mid on as the batsmen take a run.
31.4 : T Perera to S Dhawan, Good stop there by Gunathilaka. Short of a length outside off, Dhawan punches it square towards point where Danushka dives to his left and makes a half-stop. Keeps the batsmen down to one.
31.5 : T Perera to Y Singh, Short on middle and leg, pulled away awkwardly through square leg for one more.
31.6 : T Perera to S Dhawan, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball.
32.1 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Slides it in from around the wicket, flicked to mid-wicket for a single.
32.2 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Quicker delivery outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
32.3 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Quick and flat, going down, Yuvraj goes for a big hoick over the leg stump but misses and is rapped on the pads.
32.4 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Full and flat again, outside off, blocked.
32.5 : D Gunathilaka to Y Singh, Slower through the air this time, Yuvraj wrists this to deep square leg off the back foot for one.
32.6 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Floats this up outside off, driven comfortably enough through the vacant spaces in the cover region for a single.
Drinks are on the field! Sri Lanka have done well to make some way back into the game. Successive wickets of Sharma and Kohli would have boosted their spirits. Although, Dhawan is still out there with Yuvraj, who was phenomenal in the last game. Interesting final phase awaits.
Asela Gunaratne is brought on to have a go with the ball.
33.1 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, Starts off from around the wicket and bowls a cutter outside off, Shikhar Dhawan plants his front foot forward and taps it square on the off side. Wants the single but then decided against it.
33.2 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, Coming back into the batsman, worked to square leg for a single.
33.3 : A Gunaratne to Y Singh, OUT! That's a rather unfortunate dismissal for Yuvraj Singh, he's going to feel hard done by that. The good thing for Sri Lanka though is that they've got the big wicket of the explosive Yuvraj Singh, the bowling change has worked for them. Gunaratne bowls it quite full on middle and off, the left-hander looks to jam it out but the ball bumps on the ground first and goes back on to knock the bails over. The Lankans have a chance to get really get in the game from h
MS Dhoni is the next man in to bat.
33.4 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Continues from around the wicket, it's full which Dhoni defends.
Sri Lanka have taken a review for an LBW appeal against MS Dhoni.
33.5 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Not out! That's a bad review from Sri Lanka, very bad. Even to the naked eye it was evident that the ball pitched outside the line of leg stump. Perhaps it was taken in desperation. Gunaratne floats it up and it raps Dhoni on the pads who's forward to defend. The umpire turns the appeal down, Angelo Mathews takes the review and it goes upstairs. Replays show that the ball pitched outside leg and there's no need to look any further.
33.6 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Pitched on the pads, flicked to the square leg area for nothing.
Suranga Lakmal is back.
34.1 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Good length delivery on middle and leg, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
0.0 : A wide slip is in place for Dhoni.
34.2 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Lands it on a length, just outside off, Dhoni comes ahead a bit and defends it.
34.3 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Some decent carry off the wicket for Lakmal, it's on a back of a length outside off, Dhoni covers the line well and lets it be.
34.4 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, SIX! Short and wide, MS Dhoni does not miss out that. Uses those strong wrists of his and cuts it over the third man boundary for a flat maximum. Wonderful hit.
34.5 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Shaping back in, clipped to mid-wicket for an easy run.
34.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Attacks the stumps this time, keeps it on a length, Dhawan taps it to the right of the bowler and with Dhoni for his partner, there's no doubt there's going to be a single to steal. Lovely running, both of them complete it with ease.
35.1 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, Continues from around the wicket, it's angling in on middle and leg, Shikhar gets back and offers a solid straight bat to punch it to long on for a single.
35.2 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, A bit of flight on that occasion, it's full and going across, MS comes half-forward and pushes it towards mid off. Rushes across and completes the run, beating the direct hit at the bowler's end.
35.3 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, Sliding in, Shikhar off his back foot tucks it in front square on the leg side. No run taken.
35.4 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, Goes back and punches it down to long on for a single.
35.5 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Drops this just back of a driving length, keeps it out from within his crease.
35.6 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Almost a return catch for Asela! Bowls it slower through the air, Dhoni off his front foot pushes it back down the track. Chips it just in front of bowler who dives low to try and catch, but just misses.
Danushka Gunathilaka is back on.
36.1 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, From around the wicket, full on the stumps, milked back down the ground to long on for a run.
36.2 : D Gunathilaka to MS Dhoni, Slightly quicker through the air, on middle and off, hangs back and pushes it in front of covers.
36.3 : D Gunathilaka to MS Dhoni, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
36.4 : D Gunathilaka to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Beautiful placement. Dhoni goes deep inside his crease to this short ball and whips it past short fine leg and backward square leg for a boundary. Malinga at short fine leg tried to stop it but it was lazy effort.
36.5 : D Gunathilaka to MS Dhoni, Wristed away towards Malinga at short fine leg and a single is taken.
36.6 : D Gunathilaka to S Dhawan, Darts it on the stumps, Shikhar Dhawan with a closed bat works it towards mid-wicket. Dot ball to end the over.
37.1 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Quicker delivery across MS Dhoni, he stands his ground and punches it to covers.
37.2 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Straight from Asela, Dhoni looks to put bat on ball but the ball brushes off the glove and then hits the thigh pad.
37.3 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Landed around leg, Dhoni looks to paddle it fine down the leg side but is caught on the pads.
37.4 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, Easily works it through mid-wicket and gets a run to his name.
37.5 : A Gunaratne to S Dhawan, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. They pick up a single.
37.6 : A Gunaratne to MS Dhoni, With an open face, it's punched square on the off side. MS will keep strike. The 200 is up for India as well.
Suranga Lakmal is back on to bowl.
38.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Tight line to start things off with. It's a length delivery coming back in on off, punched from within the crease in front of covers.
38.2 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, On a length outside off, Dhoni reaches out to it and drives it through to sweeper cover for one.
38.3 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angles in a length ball on off, Dhawan pushes it in front of covers for no run.
38.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Dhawan makes good use of his feet, charges down to this back of a length delivery and smacks it through the covers. The sweeper out in the deep covers some ground to his left and cuts it off. Two runs are taken.
38.5 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, FOUR! He moves on to 97. A freebie from Lakmal, really. It's angling in on the pads, Dhawan just whips it through backward square leg. Nobody out there in the deep and that will go across the rope for a boundary.
38.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Pitches it on a length outside off, dabbed to point to end the over.
Nuwan Pradeep called back into the attack.
39.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Length delivery around off with straightens up after hitting the deck, Dhoni pushes it to the cover fielder.
39.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Dhoni picks the length up quickly, rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. It looks like the Indian wicketkeeper batsman is prepared to shit gears soon enough. Something Sri Lanka should take into account.
39.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Almost, almost! Pradeep with a nice full ball, gets it to shape in, it raps Dhoni's pads who's forward to play but not before taking the inside edge first. Rolls to the covers as the batsmen take a single.
39.4 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, FOUR! Hundred for Shikhar Dhawan! Flawless knock from the southpaw, absolutely brilliant stuff. Has looked settled since he's walked out to bat and batted quite smartly. Sees it's on the shorter side and cuts it fiercely past point for a boundary. A lot would say he's done his job, but he needs to hang around a bit longer.
10th ODI hundred for Shikhar Dhawan!
39.5 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Fuller in length, Dhawan chips it over mid-wicket for a run.
39.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Dhoni picks it off his pads and flicks it through to deep square leg for a single.
Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders will be allowed outside the circle.
40.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Fuller outside off, MS Dhoni clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
40.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Full toss outside off, Dhawan slaps it towards long on for a single. Asela Gunaratne scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end which ricochets towards mid off for another run.
40.3 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, FOUR! The ball wins the race! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan powers that along the ground through the covers. Gunaratne tries to cut it off from wide long off with a dive but he fails to stop it.
40.4 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery down the leg side, Shikhar goes to play the predetermined scoop. Gets it off the toe-end of his bat towards square leg for a single.
40.5 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Leg bye! Good length delivery into the pads, Dhoni fails to clip it through. Gets rapped on the pads and the batsmen run a leg bye.
40.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan swings his bat at it but fails to make contact.
41.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Low full toss wide outside off, Dhoni carves that through the point region for a single.
41.2 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, SIX! Brilliant! Short delivery into the body, Dhawan walked across, read the length well and helped the ball over the fine leg region for a maximum.
41.3 : N Pradeep to S Dhawan, Slower delivery around leg, Dhawan pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
41.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, FOUR! You don't bowl those to Dhoni! Full toss outside off, Dhoni stays in his crease, uses his bottom hand and swings it powerfully through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
41.5 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Another full toss, another boundary! Low full toss outside off, Dhoni carves it through the point region for a boundary.
41.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Another full toss, but Pradeep will be quite heavy to get away with it. Dhoni throws his bat at it but he fails to make contact.
Lasith Malinga into the attack again.
42.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan gets away with another one! Slower delivery on a fuller length outside off, Dhawan plays the slog sweep on that. Gets it through the mid-wicket region. Two fielders were trying to reach it but no one gets to it. The deep mid-wicket goes to his left and puts in a dive but the ball goes over the fence on a bounce for a boundary.
42.2 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Dhawan goes for a slog. Gets it towards long on off the toe-end for a single.
42.3 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, Slower delivery on a shortish length, Dhoni top edges the pull towards deep square leg for a single.
42.4 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Slower delivery around off, Dhawan miscues his punch towards long off. Dhoni is quick to sense the second and he completes it easily.
42.5 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, A golden dot ball! Dhawan cuts a length ball outside off, straight to the fielder at point.
42.6 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, Another length delivery outside off, Dhawan cuts it towards point.
Suranga Lakmal is called back for a bowl.
43.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Wide! Way wide outside off, Dhoni lets it through. The umpire signals it as a wide.
S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Yorker into the stumps, Dhoni digs it out back down the ground. Strikes Dhawan on the way as he cannot get away in time and the batsmen run a single.
43.2 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fuller down the leg side, Dhawan guides it towards fine leg for a single.
43.3 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Wide! Short and wide outside off, Dhoni lets it through.
S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Slow full toss outside off, Dhoni smacks that powerfully through the cover region. Pierces through the gaps and beats both the fielder in the deep for a boundary.
43.4 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Full toss outside off, Dhoni drives it towards long off for a single.
43.5 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Full toss down the leg side, Dhawan shuffles across and goes to play the predetermined scoop but he fails to make contact. Expects a wide from the umpire but it is not given.
43.6 : S Lakmal to S Dhawan, Fuller down the leg side and Dhawan is quite early into the shot. Gets it somehow towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.1 : L Malinga to S Dhawan, OUT! Malinga gets his second! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhawan swings his bat to it. Gets it towards the long on fielder. Kusal Mendis settles under it and takes it comfortably. A superb knock from the Indian opener comes to an end.
0.0 : Hardik Pandya walks out to the middle.
44.2 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Slower delivery sprayed down the leg side, Dhoni clips it fine down the leg side for a boundary.
44.3 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, Dhoni pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
44.4 : L Malinga to H Pandya, Short delivery but at a slower pace, Hardik Pandya stands tall at it and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
44.5 : L Malinga to H Pandya, Short delivery into the body at 115 kmph, Pandya pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
44.6 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, Short delivery into the batsman, Dhoni pulls it towards fine leg for a single. After a couple of slower balls, Malinga finally bowls at a normal pace this time.
45.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Fuller delivery outside off, Dhoni slaps that through the extra cover region. You expect those to find the fence but Sri Lanka have kept a fielder there. A single is taken.
45.2 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, Wide! Way wide outside off, Pandya shoulders his arms to it. The umpire signals it as a wide.
S Lakmal to H Pandya, Slower delivery on a length outside off, Hardik tries to poke at it but fails to make contact.
45.3 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, SIX! A poor delivery by Lakmal and Pandya does not miss out! Full toss into the pads, Hardik shows his bottom hand power as he clips it over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen.
45.4 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, OUT! Lakmal has his revenge! Full and wide outside off, Pandya throws his bat at it. Gets it over the cover region but cannot find the desired power. The ball flies towards the fielder at sweeper cover. Kushal Perera takes a good catch to send Pandya back to the hut. He could be dangerous in the end of the innings.
Kedar Jadhav makes his way out.
45.5 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Short and wide outside off, cut away square by Dhoni for a couple of runs.
45.6 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Slower short ball from Lakmal, Dhoni isn't expecting the lack of pace on it. He looks to cut it hard, only to miss.
46.1 : N Pradeep to K Jadhav, Jadhav pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
46.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Short delivery outside off, Dhoni cuts it towards the fielder at point.
46.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Dhoni clips it towards fine leg for a single.
46.4 : N Pradeep to K Jadhav, Wide! Full and wide outside off, Jadhav tries to clip it away but he misses it completely. The umpire signals it as a wide.
N Pradeep to K Jadhav, Short and outside off, Jadhav flat bats it past the bowler for a couple.
46.5 : N Pradeep to K Jadhav, Short and wide outside off, Jadhav makes room and cuts it. Cannot beat diving Lakmal at point who makes a brilliant stop.
46.6 : N Pradeep to K Jadhav, FOUR! Deft! Slower delivery down the leg side, Jadhav clips it neatly past the keeper for a boundary.
Thisara Perera is back for a bowl.
47.1 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Slower delivery outside off, Dhoni lets it through thinking of a wide but the umpire stays put.
47.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, High full toss outside off, Dhoni comes down the track and hits it back to the bowler.
47.3 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Fifty! Fuller delivery outside off, Dhoni drives it towards long off for a single. That's been a fluent knock from the Indian wicket-keeper.
62nd ODI fifty for MS Dhoni!
47.4 : T Perera to K Jadhav, Another fuller delivery just outside off, Jadhav toe-ends it back to the bowler.
47.5 : T Perera to K Jadhav, Brilliant bowling from Thisara! Another fuller delivery wide outside off, Jadhav carves it towards the fielder at backward point for a single.
47.6 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, SIX! One bad ball spoils a brilliant over! Full toss just outside off, Dhoni accepts it with a smile and sends that packing well over the mid-wicket region for a 86 meter maximum.
Lasith Malinga returns.
48.1 : L Malinga to K Jadhav, Slower delivery around off, Jadhav shuffles a bit and tries to defend it. Gets a leading edge on the off side for a single.
48.2 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, Reminds me of gully cricket! Dhoni just stays in his crease and clips it with soft hands on the leg side as all the fielders are in the deep. Takes two quick runs there. The 300 is up for India.
48.3 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, The last ball made Mathews bring in a mid-wicket fielder and this time Dhoni clips it straight towards him.
48.4 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, Another slower delivery on a shortish length, Dhoni punches it towards mid off for a quick single.
48.5 : L Malinga to K Jadhav, Another slower delivery in the line of the stumps, Jadhav comes down the track and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
48.6 : L Malinga to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Wrong line again from the Sri Lankan bowler on the last ball of the over. Short and wide outside off, Dhoni cuts it through the point region for a boundary which again spoils a brilliant Malinga over.
49.1 : T Perera to K Jadhav, Good length delivery outside off, Jadhav pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
49.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, OUT! It goes straight to the fielder! Full and wide outside off, Dhoni goes for it and tries to play his orthodox shot. Does not time it well and the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off. Chandimal settles under the sitter and takes it comfortably. A brilliant knock from the former Indian skipper comes to an end.
Ravindra Jadeja is the next man in.
49.3 : T Perera to K Jadhav, SIX! Where did that come from? Full toss outside off, Jadhav shuffles across and plays a slog sweep which goes over the square leg region for half a dozen. Brilliant shot!
49.4 : T Perera to K Jadhav, Again a slower one and Jadhav goes for the slog sweep. He fails to make contact and he gets rapped on the pads.
49.5 : T Perera to K Jadhav, FOUR! Jadhav is toying with the fielders! Fuller delivery outside off, Jadhav shuffles way across and sweeps this one through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.
49.6 : T Perera to K Jadhav, FOUR! Slower delivery on a shorter length, Jadhav walks down, shuffles across and goes for the pull. Gets a top edge on it and the ball goes over the square leg region for a boundary. Surprisingly there was no one in the deep after two brilliant boundaries in the same region. INDIA FINISH ON 321/6.
Another solid batting performance from India has helped them post their 5th consecutive 300-plus score in ODIs. After being put into bat first, the Indian openers gave them the perfect start. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma stitched an important 138-run stand to set the platform for them. The latter got dismissed after his fifty but the former kept marching and he successfully registered his third century in the ICC Champions Trophy (joint highest by any batsman). MS Dhoni, who who did not get a
The Sri Lankan pacers hardly bowled any probing lengths which allowed the batsmen to settle in. Lakmal, Malinga and Pradeep were all costly. Gunathilaka was the pick of the bowlers as he was the only one besides Gunaratne to keep the run flow in check. Sri Lanka will now have to bat really well to chase this total down. A good start is imperative as it will be really tough for them to stand a chance in the tournament if they lose tonight. Join us in a while for the chase.