| 0.0 : Hello and welcome to the live coverage of 3rd ODI between Zimbabwe and India being played at Harare Sports Club Ground, Harare |
| India have already won the series by winning the first tow ODI's and they will like to make clean sweep by winning the 3rd match as well. Can Zimbabwe put a better performance this time around? |
| Toss and Team updates are on your way shortly. |
| The news coming in that Faiz Fazal has been handed his maiden ODI cap by the Indian skipper, so he will be making his debut for India today |
| Toss: Cremer to spin the coin. "Heads " is the call from Dhoni and the coin spins down as " Tails ". Zimbabwe have won the toss and elected to bat first. |
| Dhoni wanted to bowl first. 2 changes in Zimbabwe team. India has made one change, Faiz comes in place of Nair |
| India (Playing XI): Lokesh Rahul, Faiz Fazal, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni(wk & c), Axar Patel, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Barinder Sran, Yuzvendra Chahal |
| Zimbabwe (Playing XI): Hamilton Masakadza, Chamu Chibhabha, Vusi Sibanda, Timycen Maruma, Malcolm Waller, Elton Chigumbura, Richmond Mutumbami(w k), Graeme Cremer(c), Neville Madziva, Tawanda Mupariwa, Donald Tiripano |
| 0.1 : Sran to Masakadza, no run, full ball and well outside off stump, Masakadza lets it go |
| 0.2 : Sran to Masakadza, no run, defends it back to the bowler |
| Sran to Masakadza, wide, slips this one down the leg side |
| 0.3 : Sran to Masakadza, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pad |
| 0.4 : Sran to Masakadza, no run, looks to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad |
| 0.0 : TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of India. They will BAT first. |
| India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (In for Hardik Pandya), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar (In for Umran Malik), Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav. |
| Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (WK), Nuwanidu Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Ashen Bandara (In for Dhananjaya de Silva), Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Jeffrey Vandersay (In for Dunith Wellalage), Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara. |
| Rohit Sharma the captain of India starts by saying that they will try to put on as many runs as possible. Adds they have an opportunity here to rectify their mistakes. Ends by saying there are two changes to the side Washington Sundar and Suryakumar Yadav comes in for Hardik Pandya and Umran Malik. |
| Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that he would have batted first as well. Adds that he expects spin assistance in later part of the game. Shares that this part of the world feels like home. Feels that in India it is important to score big runs. Also says that they have not had hundred in this series and he expects batters to capitalize on the start. Ends by informing that there are two changes in the side. Ashen Bandara comes in for Dhananjaya de Silva and Dunith Wellalage makes |
| Shreyas Iyer is in for a quick chat. He says that he tries to score runs on every ball and put pressure on the bowler. Adds that by doing so he wants momentum on his side. Feels that it is important in the ODI format to get off to a good start. Shares that he looks to maintain rhythm and not complicate things. Mentions he loves to live in the moment and try to grab any opportunity that comes his way. Adds he likes to stick to his routines and ends by saying the outside noise does not have any ef |
| 0.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Kasun Rajitha starts with a back-of-a-length delivery, a hint of away movement, Rohit Sharma shoulders arms and leaves it alone. |
| 0.0 : The match is set to begin. Sri Lanka players stride out to the middle. Followed by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill who walk out to open for India. It will be Kasun Rajitha to start with the new ball. |
| 0.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, On a length on middle, Rohit Sharma clips this one off the back foot towards square leg for a dot. |
| 0.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length outside off, shaping away, Rohit Sharma tries to defend this one but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Good-length delivery on off, Rohit Sharma gets behind and blocks this one out to cover for a dot. |
| 0.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Beaten! Kasun Rajitha serves this one on a length outside off, Rohit Sharma pokes at the delivery but misses . |
| 0.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length on middle, nips back into the batter, Rohit Sharma hangs back to defend but gets beaten on the inside edge. A loud shout by the bowler as the ball hits Rohit on the pads but the umpire is unmoved. Kasun Rajitha starts with a maiden. |
| 1.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Lahiru Kumara bowls this one on a length around off, jags back in and Shubman Gill accounts for the swing and lets it go. |
| 0.6 : Lahiru Kumara to share the new ball. |
| 1.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Four Leg byes! Fuller and drifting at the pads, Shubman Gill looks to flick this one but fails to get any bat on it. The ball comes off his pads and rolls towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 1.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on off, Shubman Gill defends this one to cover for no run. |
| 1.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery angling in on middle, Shubman Gill looks to defend but gets hit on the pads but the replays show that Shubman Gill had gotten an inside edge on it. |
| 1.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Length delivery on middle, Shubman Gill clips this one straight to mid-wicket for a dot. A fumble by the fielder there but batters decide not to run |
| 1.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Full and outside off, Shubman Gill looks to defend this one but miscues it towards mid on for a dot. |
| 2.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma gets forward and defends it to cover. |
| 2.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, On a length and at the pads, Rohit Sharma clips this one off his hips towards fine leg for a single. First runs of the bat for India. |
| 2.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Back of a length and angling in on middle, Shubman Gill pushes this one towards mid on for a dot. |
| 2.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on middle, Shubman Gill drives this one straight to mid on for no run. |
| 2.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on off, Shubman Gill tries to punch this one on the off side but mishits it towards mid-wicket. |
| 2.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Kasun Rajitha persists with back of a length stuff, bowls this one on middle, Shubman Gill knocks this one towards mid on for a dot. |
| 3.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Rohit Sharma, On a length on middle and straightens after pitching, Rohit Sharma looks to work it on the leg side but closes the bat face early. Gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single. |
| 3.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short and punished! Short and outside off by Lahiru Kumara, Shubman Gill stands tall and cuts this one hard along the carpet. Gets it through the gap and opens his account with a boundary. |
| 3.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on off, Shubman Gill punches this one straight to cover for a dot. |
| 3.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Touch fuller on middle, Shubman Gill pushes this one towards mid on and sets off for a quick single. Wanindu Hasaranga at mid on makes a good stop to his left and keeps it to one. |
| 3.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Rohit Sharma, Good-length delivery around off, Rohit Sharma blocks this one out to the bowler. |
| 3.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length outside off, the ball stops in the surface a bit, Rohit Sharma fends this one uppishly towards mid-wicket for a dot. |
| Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Fuller and at the stumps, Shubman Gill drives this one firmly but straight to mid on. |
| 5.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Rohit Sharma, SIX! SHOT! Lahiru Kumara serves this one full and at the pads of the batter, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and flicks this one off the front foot. Gets plenty of bat on it and it goes all the way towards the square leg fence for a maximum. |
| 5.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Rohit Sharma, Short of a length outside off, Rohit Sharma punches this one along the ground towards cover and rushes for a single. Nuwanidu Fernando at cover collects it cleanly and fires in a throw at the non-striker's end but does not hit. The replays show that Rohit Sharma would have been in trouble had Fernando hit. |
| 5.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Back of a length outside off, Shubman Gill stays inside the line and punches this one nicely through the covers region and collects a boundary. |
| 5.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Lahiru Kumara changes his length and bowls it touch fuller around off, Shubman Gill gets forward and drives this one along the ground. Gets it between mid off and extra cover for a boundary. |
| 5.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, FOUR! MAKE THAT THREE! Lahiru Kumara misses his length and bowls a low full toss at the pads, Shubman Gill does not miss out and clips this one nicely through mid-wicket for another boundary. |
| 5.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, FOUR! This is even better! Lahiru Kumara serves it full and outside off, Shubman Gill frees his arms and drives this one with a cross bat. It goes to the left of mid off for a boundary. An expensive over by Lahiru Kumara comes to an end. |
| 6.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga floats this one, fuller and on middle, Rohit Sharma defends this one back to the bowler. |
| 6.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Short and turning away on off, Rohit Sharma punches this one off the back foot down to long off for a single. |
| 6.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Fuller on middle, Shubman Gill gets forward and knocks it down to long off for a single. |
| 6.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Full and drifting in on middle, Rohit Sharma pushes this one back to the bowler. |
| 6.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Full and outside off, Rohit Sharma drives this one off the front foot to cover for a dot. |
| 6.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, full on off, Rohit Sharma drives this one to the left of the bowler and collects a single. |
| 7.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length around off by Kasun Rajitha, Rohit Sharma hangs back and punches this one along the ground to mid off for a dot. |
| 7.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Fuller and outside off, Rohit Sharma drives this one firmly but fails to get it past mid off. |
| 7.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, On a length on off, Rohit Sharma pushes this one straight to mid on for a dot. |
| 7.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Kasun Rajitha goes with the change of pace, bowls it slower and outside off, Rohit Sharma waits for it and frees his arms. Thumps this one over the bowler's head and collects a boundary. |
| 7.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length and angling in on pads, Rohit Sharma clips this one straight to short fine leg. |
| 7.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, On a length on off, Rohit Sharma tries to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge. The ball sneaks past the leg stump and goes to the left of the keeper which allows the batters to run two. |
| 8.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Flighted, fuller on middle, Shubman Gill tries to defend but gets it from the inner part of the bat towards mid-wicket. |
| 8.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Tossed up, full and on leg, Shubman Gill uses his feet to slog this one but miscues it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Full and turning away on off, Rohit Sharma defends this one to cover for a dot. |
| 8.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Floated, full and on middle, Rohit Sharma gets to the pitch of the delivery and flicks this one uppishly towards deep mid-wicket. Ashen Bandara at deep square leg sprints to his left and makes a good diving stop to save a run for his side. |
| 8.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Full and at the pads, Shubman Gill clips it straight to mid-wicket for a dot. |
| 8.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Fuller and at the stumps, Shubman Gill advances down the track and heaves across the line but gets it from the inner part of the bat and wide of mid on for a boundary. |
| Powerplay 1 comes to an end. Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over. |
| Jeffrey Vandersay is introduced into the attack. |
| 11.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Flights it up, wide outside off. Rohit Sharma dabs it out. It is a loosener and could've been put away with ease. |
| 11.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Darted on the pads, Sharma flicks it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Shortish, outside off. Gill goes back and cuts it through point for two runs. |
| 11.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Short and on middle. Gill pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Quite short, around off. Sharma goes back and knocks it down to long off for an easy single. |
| 11.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, A single to end the over! Full, on off. Gill drives it to long off for a single. |
| Chamika Karunaratne comes on to bowl, replacing Jeffrey Vandersay. |
| 13.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Chamika Karunaratne starts with an inswinger, full and on off. Gill stays back and clips it to the leg side. |
| 13.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Length and on off. Gill defends it out watchfully. |
| 13.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, It is full, swinging down leg, Gill stays back and flicks it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Rohit Sharma, Length, outside off. Rohit Sharma defends it out on his front foot. |
| 13.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Rohit Sharma, Full, straying on the pads, Rohit Sharma flicks it to the leg side and crosses. |
| 13.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, A dot to end the over! Length, on fourth stump. Gill defends it back to the bowler. A nice and tidy start for Chamika Karunaratne with the ball. |
| Change of ends for Jeffrey Vandersay. |
| 14.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Full, attacking the stumps. Sharma drives it past extra cover for one. |
| 14.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, On the pads, Gill nudges it to square leg and gets a single. |
| 14.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Quite short, around off, turning away with some extra bounce. Rohit Sharma tries to cut it away late but misses. |
| 14.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, Pushed through quicker, full and outside off. This one stays low. Rohit Sharma tries to have a waft at it but gets beaten on the inside edge. |
| 14.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Rohit Sharma, A full toss, on off. Sharma whips it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, This is full, on sixth stump, at 87 clicks. Gill uses his feet and blocks it out towards point. |
| 15.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Rohit Sharma, FOUR LEG BYES! It is full, sliding down leg. Sharma misses to flick it away. It brushes his pads and runs down to fine leg. |
| 15.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Rohit Sharma, OUT! CAUGHT! Oh no! The crowd has gone silent now as Rohit Sharma holes out against the run of play. It is quite short, on the bodyline. Rohit Sharma stays back and pulls it to deep square leg, although he does not get the desired connection on it and hits it straight down the throat of Fernando in the deep who makes no mistake. A huge wicket for Sri Lanka. |
| Virat Kohli walks in at number 3 for India. |
| 15.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Full length, just outside off. Virat Kohli presses forward and defends. |
| 15.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Just exquisite! Virat Kohli gets off the mark with a boundary. Chamika Karunaratne goes full and on fourth stump. Virat Kohli opens the face and carves it past mid off. It races away to the fence. |
| 15.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Length, on off. Kohli pushes it out for one. |
| 15.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Short and on off. Gill stands tall and flat-bats it to mid on. |
| 16.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Looped up, full and on leg. Kohli uses his feet and flicks it through mid-wicket for one. |
| 16.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill nudges it to the right of mid on and crosses. |
| 16.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Wow! This is just too good. How on earth has Kohli found this narrow gap between extra cover and cover. It is full and outside off. Virat Kohli leans in and drives it through the gap for four runs. |
| 16.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! It is a short ball, outside off. Virat Kohli picks up the length early, rocks back and cuts it hard past point for a boundary. |
| 16.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads, Kohli clips it to short mid-wicket and gets to the other end in a flash. |
| 16.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Jeffrey Vandersay makes a sharp stop off his own bowling. It is full and on off. Gill drives it to the left of the bowler. Jeffrey Vandersay dives to that side, gets a hand on it and parries it to extra cover. An expensive over by Jeffrey Vandersay comes to an end. |
| 17.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on top of off. Kohli defends it into the deck off the bottom half. |
| 17.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli stays back to this length ball and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 17.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Chamika Karunaratne rolls his finger this time. It is a slower one, wide outside off. The ball stays low after hitting the deck. Gill tries to go after it but misses. |
| 17.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Chamika Karunaratne now dishes a well-directed yorker, on middle. Gill has no shot to offer. |
| 17.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Length and outside off. Gill strokes it through covers for one. |
| 16.6 : Time for Drinks! Having opted to bat first, India were off to a cautious start in the first five overs. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill then decided to take on Lahiru Kumara and that 23-run over allowed them to break free. Virat Kohli has looked good since his arrival and will look to carry forward the momentum. On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be relieved to see the back of Rohit Sharma and they must press on for more wickets. |
| Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, On off, defended back to the bowler quite firmly. Just a couple off the over. There is also indication that there is some purchase off the deck now. |
| 18.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Full, outside off. Gill strokes it to mid off for a single. |
| 18.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli uses his feet and knocks this full ball down to long off for a single. |
| 18.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, A single now as this is driven to mid on. |
| 18.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, This full is driven through covers for one. |
| 18.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, This is looped up, around middle. Turning away a hint with some bounce. Virat Kohli gets it to pop up off the top half of the blade. |
| 18.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill charges down the track and strokes this full ball into the pocket at cover region. They take a single. FIFTY is up for Gill. He will eyeing to convert it into three digits here. |
| 19.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, A length ball, sliding down leg. Gill nudges it behind square on the leg side for one. |
| 19.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Quite short, outside off. Kohli reaches and dabs it to backward point. |
| 19.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Incredible shot! Too easy for Kohli though. Lahiru Kumara spills a length ball, down leg. Virat Kohli stays inside the crease and flicks it through square leg for four runs. |
| 19.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, A quick single now as Kohli eases this length ball towards mid on. |
| 19.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Another single! Lahiru Kumara goes short, on the body. It does not bounce much off the deck. Shubman Gill readjusts at the last moment and pulls it awkwardly to square leg for one. |
| 19.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Length and on the pads. Kohli nudges it to square leg for a single. |
| 20.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Short and on middle by Jeffrey Vandersay, Virat Kohli goes back and works this one to deep square leg for a single. |
| 20.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Flighted, fullish on off, Shubman Gill drives this on straight to cover. |
| 20.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, SIX! BANG! Jeffrey Vandersay floats this one, full around off, Shubman Gill gets down early and slogs this one towards the mid-wicket fence. Clears the ropes with ease and collects a maximum. |
| 20.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Short and around off, the ball keeps a bit low but Shubman Gill still manages to pull this one towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 20.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Short and on off, Virat Kohli rocks back and cuts it along the ground to deep cover for a single. |
| 20.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Low full toss at the pads, Shubman Gill clips this one nicely towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 21.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on leg, Shubman Gill gets inside and works this one to fine leg for a single. |
| 21.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Lahiru Kumara loses his radar and sprays this one on a length but down the leg side, Virat Kohli looks to clip this one but misses. The umpire signals a wide. |
| Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Back of a length and angling in on middle, Virat Kohli shuffles a bit and tries to defend this one but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 21.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Tad fuller and at the pads by Lahiru Kumara, Virat Kohli flicks it uppishly but to the left of deep square leg and that allows him to collect a couple of runs. |
| 21.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Slower and touch short on middle, Virat Kohli lets the ball come to him and helps this one towards fine leg for a single. |
| 21.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery on off, Shubman Gill clips it firmly but straight to mid-wicket. |
| 21.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Shubman Gill, On a length on middle, Shubman Gill pushes this one to the right of Wanindu Hasaranga at mid on and takes a quick single. |
| 22.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Dasun Shanaka starts with a fullish delivery outside off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drives it straight to cover. |
| 22.2 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Back of a length outside off, Shubman Gill tries to work it on the off side but the ball keeps low and Gill under edges it towards the keeper. |
| 22.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Full and around off, right where the batter wants it, Shubman Gill presses forward and drives this along the ground. Hits it right between extra cover and mid off for a boundary. |
| 22.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on leg, Shubman Gill works this one in front of deep square leg. Wants the second but has to settle for a single. |
| 22.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli uses his feet and pushes it to mid off for a single. |
| 22.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, WIDE! Dasun Shanaka bowls this one tad full but down the leg side, Shubman Gill goes for the flick but fails to get any bat on it. |
| Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, On a length and outside off, Shubman Gill punches this one straight to backward point for a dot. |
| 24.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Short and outside off by Dasun Shanaka, Shubman Gill advances down the track and gets on top of the bounce, swats this one wide of long on for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, On the pads, flicked to the leg side for a single. |
| 24.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, On a length and outside off, Virat Kohli tries to carve this one on the off side but the ball keeps a bit low and he misses. |
| 24.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, A length ball, wide of off. Kohli looks to chase it but misses. |
| 24.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, Slower one, outside off. Virat Kohli looks to chase it but misses. |
| 24.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, On off, driven to covers. |
| 26.1 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Lenght delivery outside off, Shubman Gill uses his feet and pushes it firmly towards mid off. Collects a quick single. The batters decide not to run on the overthrow and settle for a single. |
| 26.2 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, On a length on off, Virat Kohli shimmies down the track to go inside out but mishits this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 26.1 : Play halted! Virat Kohli wants a change in helmet here, this also gives a chance to the players to get a breather here. |
| 26.3 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Shubman Gill presents a full face of the bat and drives it towards mid on. Kasun Rajitha dives to his left and keeps it to one. |
| 26.4 : Dasun Shanaka to Virat Kohli, Fullish delivery at the pads, Virat Kohli flicks this one to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 26.5 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Full and at the pads by Dasun Shanaka, Shubman Gill drives this one along the carpet, hits it wide of long and that allows Gill to come back for the second. |
| 26.6 : Dasun Shanaka to Shubman Gill, Back of a length on off, Shubman Gill whips this one to the right of long on and collects a single. |
| 28.1 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off by Nuwanidu Fernando, Virat Kohli whips this one off the back foot straight to mid-wicket. |
| 27.6 : Change. Nuwanidu Fernando comes into the attack now. |
| 28.2 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, Short and turning in on off, Virat Kohli goes back and nudges this one to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 28.3 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, Short and turning at the pads, the ball keeps a bit low but Gill manages to push it in front of deep square leg for a run. |
| 28.4 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on off, Virat Kohli presses forward and knocks it down to long onf for a single. |
| 28.5 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Streaky but Shubman Gill will take it! Slower and tad short on off, Shubman Gill shimmies down the track to go down the ground but gets a thick outside edge that goes to the left of short third man for a boundary. |
| 28.6 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, SIX! Nuwanidu Fernando floats this one, full and outside off, Shubman Gill does not miss out this time, frees his arms and thumps this one towards the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 29.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Short and around off, Virat Kohli rocks back and pulls this one towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 29.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Short and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts it firmly towards deep cover. The initial call was for two but has to settle for a single. |
| 29.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Short and at the stumps, Virat Kohli whips this one down to long on for a single. |
| 29.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Short and on middle, Shubman Gill punches it down to long on for a single. |
| 29.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Fullish delivery outside off, Virat Kohli presses forward and drives it to long off for a run. |
| 29.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Low full toss on middle, Shubman Gill flicks this one wide of long on and collects a single. |
| 30.1 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill moves to 98! It is short, angled across, Gill goes back and cuts it through point for a single. |
| 30.2 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, Floated and full, on off. Kohli comes down the track and knocks it to long on for one. |
| 30.3 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, This is full, straying on the pads. Gill nudges it to square leg and crosses. The stand moves to 100. |
| 30.4 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, FOUR! EDGY! 200 is up for India. Virat Kohli one shot of his half-ton and Gill at the other end is one run away from his century. It is tossed up, around off. Kohli gets an outside edge. It runs down to third man for four runs. |
| 30.5 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Virat Kohli, FIFTY for Kohli! An incredible innings by the veteran. It is on leg, Kohli tucks it to the leg side and take a single. |
| 30.6 : Nuwanidu Fernando to Shubman Gill, GILL GETS HIS TON! His second in ODIs. It is full and on off. Gill uses his feet and pushes it down to long on for one run. He fist bumps Kohli on the way to the other end. He raises his bat and soaks himself in the applauds. A fick knock by the youngster. |
| 31.2 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Jeffrey Vandersay overcompensates this time. A full toss, outside off. Shubman Gill crunches it through covers. The man in the deep dives to his right but in vain. |
| 31.1 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, FOUR! SHOT! It is a short ball, on off. Gill swivels and heaves it across the line over mid-wicket for four runs. He is taking the charge here. |
| 31.3 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, Flatter and on middle. Gill goes back and tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 31.4 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli now getting into the act. It is overpitched, on off. Virat Kohli leans forward and creams it past the bowler, down to long off for a cracking boundary. |
| 31.5 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Virat Kohli, Shorter, on leg. Kohli goes back inside his crease and flicks it through mid-wicket for one run. |
| 31.6 : Jeffrey Vandersay to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Fourth boundary of the over and Jeffrey Vandersay has now conceded 59 runs in 7 overs. It is short, angled down leg. Gill goes back and pulls it over mid-wicket. A couple of bounces over the ropes. |
| Chamika Karunaratne (3-0-9-1) is back on. |
| 32.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Kohli punches this length ball to point and takes a single. |
| 32.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill now rotates the strike. It is fuller, on off stump. Shubman Gill works it to mid off with soft hands. The fielder there fumbles which allows the batters to take a single quite easily. |
| 4.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Tad fuller on off by Kasun Rajitha, Shubman Gill drives this one on the up towards cover but Avishka Fernando at cover dives to his left and makes a good stop. |
| 4.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Kasun Rajitha loses his radar and bowls this one full and down the leg side, Shubman Gill uses his feet and flicks this one towards fine leg. The ball was travelling and Lahiru Kumara at fine leg fails to get down in time and concedes a boundary. |
| 32.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, A short ball, outside off, around 129 clicks. Virat Kohli tries to heave it across the line but only manages to get a glove on it. |
| Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Good-length delivery on off, Shubman Gill drives this one firmly towards mid off for a dot. |
| 4.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller and in the channel outside off, Shubman Gill plants his foot forward and goes through with the drive. Times this one well and hits it past extra cover for a boundary. |
| 4.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, On a length outside off, Shubman Gill pushes this one off the front foot towards mid off for a dot. |
| 32.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli taps this full ball back to the bowler. So, Chamika Karunaratne has been able to restrict the boundaries in this over. |
| 32.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, outside off. Virat Kohli rides the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket along the ground. One taken. |
| 32.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill now retains the strike by taking a single off the final delivery. Chamika Karunaratne goes full, on the pads. Gill flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket and crosses. |
| 9.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Length delivery on off, Rohit Sharma pushes this one uppishly back to the bowler, Kasun Rajitha gets hit on the toes and the ball almost lobs to the cover fielder. |
| 9.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, SIX! DISPATCHED! Short and around off, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and pulls this one hard towards the mid-wicket fence. Clears the ropes and collects a maximum. |
| 9.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, SIX! STRAIGHT HIT! Kasun Rajitha serves this one full and around off, Rohit Sharma picks the length early and presents a full face of the bat. Lofts it over mid off and it goes all the way for a maximum. |
| 9.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Fuller and at the stumps, Rohit Sharma does not miss out and drives this one along the ground, gets it wide of mid on for a boundary. At the end of Powerplay 1, India have scored 75 runs without any loss of wicket. |
| 9.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, Back of a length on off, Rohit Sharma blocks this one out off the back foot. |
| 9.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Rohit Sharma, On a length around off, Rohit Sharma punches this one firmly but straight to cover for a dot. |
| 10.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Floats it up, full and on leg. Gill leans forward and knocks it down to long on for a single. |
| 10.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Darted on the pads, Gill tucks it to mid-wicket and collects a brace. A good over by Wanindu Hasaranga comes to an end. Just 4 runs come off it. |
| 10.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Full, attacking the stumps. Rohit Sharma pushes it to mid off and crosses. |
| 10.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Tosses it up, full and on middle. Gill pats it back to the bowler. |
| 10.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Around off, Gill gets on his front foot and pushes it to cover with soft hands. |
| 10.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Flatter, on the pads, Shubman Gill goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Pitches it up, full and on off. Gill drives it to cover for one. |
| 12.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Wanindu Hasaranga serves it full and on leg, it dips as well. Rohit Sharma nudges it to the leg side. |
| 12.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, A yorker-length delivery, in the blockhole. Rohit Sharma digs it out. |
| 12.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, On off, blocked on the front foot. |
| 12.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Goes full, attacking the pads. Sharma whips it hard but straight to short mid-wicket. |
| 12.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Rohit Sharma, Just a single then! The spinners are doing well to restrict the run flow here. It is full, and on off, blocked out watchfully. |
| 23.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Wanindu Hasaranga floats this one, full and on middle, Virat Kohli gets forward and flicks this one wide of long on. Jeffrey Vandersay dives to his right and keeps it to two. |
| 23.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Short and at the pads, Virat Kohli goes back and works it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 33.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, Shubman Gill stays back to this good-length delivery and flicks it to square leg off his hips. They take one. |
| 23.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Short and turning in on middle, Shubman Gill defends this one back to the bowler. |
| 23.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, LBW not given and Sri Lanka review. Short and drifting at the pads by Wanindu Hasaranga, Shubman Gill gets down on one knee to paddle this one behind square on the leg side but fails to get any bat on it. The ball hits him on the back leg and there is a loud shout by Hasaranga but gets turned down by the umpire. Sri Lanka send it upstairs but on UltraEdge there is a murmur as the ball is next to the glove. The onfield decision stands and Sri Lanka lo |
| 23.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, nudged to the leg side. |
| 23.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Tossed up nicely, full and on middle, Virat Kohli works this one straight to mid-wicket. |
| 25.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Short and drifting in on leg, Shubman Gill goes back and pushes it towards mid-wicket, Dasun Shanaka sprints to his left and makes a good stop. |
| 33.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, on off. Kohli pulls it to the right of mid on off the toe end. Wanindu Hasaranga is quick to get to his left and stop the ball. |
| Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Full and at the stumps, Shubman Gill uses his feet and drives it to long on for a run |
| 25.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on middle, Virat Kohli drives this one off the front foot down to long on for a single. |
| 25.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Short and quicker on middle, Shubman Gill plays this one towards square leg for a run. |
| 25.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, Virat Kohli drives it straight to cover. |
| 25.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Full and on middle, Virat Kohli pushes it to the right of the bowler but Wanindu Hasaranga dives to his right and stops it. |
| 33.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Full, attacking the pads. Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Short and turning away on middle, Shubman Gill pulls this one to deep square leg for a run. |
| 32.6 : Time for Drinks! India continue to press on the accelerator with Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli in the middle. The hosts look set for a mammoth total with plenty of batting still to come. With still 17 overs remaining in the innings, these are ominous signs for Sri Lanka and the visitors need a wicket soon to stem the flow of runs. They now bring Kasun Rajitha back into the attack in search of some wickets. |
| 27.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Floated, fullish on off, Virat Kohli drives this one to the right of the bowler and takes a single. |
| 27.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Fuller and on off, Shubman Gill drives it down to long on for a single. |
| 27.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Wanindu Hasaranga bowls this one with a low trajectory, short and outside off, Virat Kohli slaps this one down to long off for a single. |
| 27.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shubman Gill, Short and outside off, Shubman Gill cuts this one firmly towards deep cover for a run. |
| 27.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on middle, Virat Kohli knocks this one down to long on for a single. |
| 33.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, OUT! BOWLED! Kasun Rajitha strikes and gets rid of Gill. A wonderful innings comes to an end. It is an off-cutter, on off. Gill dances down the track and looks to heave it down the ground but gets beaten by the uneven bounce. The ball stays very low than what Gill anticipated, to go onto crash into the stumps. A much-needed wicket for Sri Lanka. |
| Shreyas Iyer is the new man in. |
| 33.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Shreyas Iyer, Short, on middle and leg. Iyer pulls it to the leg side and crosses. One taken. He gets off the mark instantly. |
| 33.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Kasun Rajitha serves it on a length, on the pads. Kohli tucks it to mid-wicket and gets a single. A successful over by Kasun Rajitha comes to an end. Can Sri Lanka put some pressure on the new batter here? |
| 34.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli continues on his merry way! It is a slower one, wide outside off, just short of a good length. It gives enough time for Kohli to think and he crunches it through the gap at covers for a cracking boundary. |
| 34.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Good length, on the pads, hurried on the batter. Kohli short-arm jabs it through mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 34.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Length, on fifth stump. Kohli gets it to cover off the outside edge. |
| 34.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Consecutive dots now! A slower ball bumper, outside off. Virat Kohli watches it sail past him. |
| 34.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Make it three now! Much fuller, outside off. Kohli latches onto it and drives it to the man at covers. |
| 34.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on middle and leg. Kohli nudges it through mid-wicket and crosses. Seven runs off the over. The loss of wicket has hardly bothered India here. Sri Lanka need a couple more in quick succession. |
| 35.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Nicely played! Kasun Rajitha bowls a loosener, drifting down leg. Virat Kohli hangs back and flicks it behind square on the leg side for a boundary. He races away to 70 runs now. |
| 35.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Kasun Rajitha goes full, outside off. Virat Kohli steps outside the crease and steers it through the cover region for one. |
| 35.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Shreyas Iyer, Kasun Rajitha serves a length ball, just outside off, it nips in a touch. Shreyas Iyer dabs it out to cover-point and takes a single. |
| 35.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Length, outside off. Kohli defends it to mid off. |
| 35.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, This is straying on the pads. Kohli nudges it to the leg side for one. Kohli wanted the second one as well but Shreyas Iyer denies. |
| 35.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, outside off. Iyer guides it to the right of third man. They take a single. 8 runs off the over. |
| 36.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Chamika Karunaratne bangs in a short one, on off. Shreyas Iyer drags his short ball to deep square leg. They take a single. |
| 36.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli pulls this short ball straight to the man at deep square one and rotates the strike. |
| 36.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Shreyas Iyer gets fortunate here but will take it however they come. It is a short ball, on middle. It hurries onto the batter. This one does not bounce as much. Iyer tries to heave it across the line but gets a top-edge on it. The ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary. |
| 36.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Good length, in the channel. Iyer tries to pull it away but gets an inside edge on his pads. |
| 36.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer is struggling to time his shot. Back of a length, outside off. Iyer goes for the cut but inside-edges it on to the deck. |
| 36.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, An inswinging full delivery, on middle. Iyer drives it down to mid on and crosses. He retains the strike. Also, 250 is up for the hosts. |
| 37.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter and on leg. Iyer goes back and works it down to long on for one. |
| 37.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! BANG! Shreyas Iyer puts the pressure on Wanindu Hasaranga. It is tossed up, full and outside off. Shreyas Iyer gets down on one knee and tonks it over the mid-wicket fence. |
| 37.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, On off, defended. |
| 37.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli nudges this full ball to mid-wicket for one. |
| 37.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Shreyas Iyer uses his feet and tucks this full delivery towards mid on. |
| 37.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, On a length, straying on the pads. Virat Kohli hangs back and clips it to square on the leg side for a single. He moves to 75. |
| 38.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, LEG BYE! It is a length ball, drifting down leg. It goes to fine leg off the thigh pads. Kohli crosses for a leg bye. |
| 38.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, Full and at the stumps. defended. |
| 38.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, An in-tucker, full and on middle. Iyer shuffles and nudges it to the leg side for a single. |
| 38.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli now flicks this full ball towards mid-wicket and takes one. |
| 38.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, Touch short, outside off. Iyer tries to chase it but misses and conncets with thin air. |
| 38.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, Length, on middle and leg. Iyer shuffles and tucks it towards mid on. They take one run. |
| 39.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Overthorws! It is full and on off. Iyer works it down to long on. They take one. There is an overthrow which allows the batters to sneak another run. |
| 39.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, This is clipped to the leg side for one. |
| 39.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Good use of the feet here. Kohli moves to 80 now. It is floated and full, around off. Kohli dances down the track and drills it down to long on for four runs. |
| 39.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, On leg, Kohli drives it past mid on for a single. |
| 39.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Flighted and full, on middle. Iyer knocks it down the ground for one. |
| 39.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Hasaranga goes full and on off. Kohli once again goes down the ground and crosses. |
| Time for Powerplay 3! Sri Lanka can now have a maximum of 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. |
| 40.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, SIX! JUST OVER! Lahiru Kumara bowls this one full and at the stumps, Virat Kohli gets down the track to go down the ground but gets this on from the inner part of the bat. Jeffrey Vandersay at long on is off the ropes and he misjudges the flight of the delivery. The ball sails over his head for a maximum. |
| 40.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on middle, Virat Kohli taps this one gently towards mid-wicket and that allows him to collect a brace there. |
| 40.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Yorker on middle, Virat Kohli squeezes this one out towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 40.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, Full and in the channel outside off, Shreyas Iyer drives this one straight to cover. |
| 40.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, Cutter, full and down the leg side, Shreyas Iyer turns this down to fine leg for a single. |
| 40.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Another yorker around off, Virat Kohli digs this one out towards deep mid-wicket. Nuwanidu Fernando there charges towards the ball and fumbles which allows Kohli to come back for the second. |
| 41.1 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Tad short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer cuts hard but straight to backward point for a dot. |
| 41.2 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Short and around off, Shreyas Iyer picks the length early and rocks back in the crease. Punches this one to the right of deep cover and collects a brace. |
| 41.3 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Drifting into the pads, Shreyas Iyer slogs this one towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single. |
| 41.4 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Short and on off, Virat Kohli pushes this one off the back foot straight to cover. |
| 41.5 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Virat Kohli, Fullish delivery at the pads from wide of the crease, Virat Kohli flicks this one to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 41.6 : Wanindu Hasaranga to Shreyas Iyer, Short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer pushes this one from the crease towards deep cover for a run. |
| 42.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Chamika Karunaratne bowls a cutter, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer waits for it and goes down the ground. Hits it uppishly but to the left of long on and collects a boundary. |
| 42.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Full and angling at the pads, Shreyas Iyer works this one to the right of deep backward square leg. Jeffrey Vandersay runs around and keeps it to one. |
| 42.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Back of a length on off, Virat Kohli punches this one off the back foot to deep point for a single. Kohli moves to 95. |
| 42.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Slower and into the wicket outside off, the ball does not bounce as expected but Shreyas Iyer still manages to swat this one towards deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 42.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli moves to 99! Short and on middle, Virat Kohli picks the length early and pulls this one off the front foot. Hits it right between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket, Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersay run around from their respective positions to prevent the boundary but end up colliding with each other. The ball deflects off their feet and trickles into the boundary. |
| Play halted! Two fielders collide in the deep and the physio rushes out on the field to have a look. Both the players in pain near the ropes. It is Ashen Bandara that slides into Jeffrey Vandersay. It is not looking good as a stretcher is being called out now. Jeffrey Vandersay is somewhat on his feet here, while Bandara remains on the ground. Well, it is not a great sign, as another stretcher is being called out as well. The injured players are being taken off here. The umpire asks the Sri La |
| 42.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, HUNDRED for Virat Kohli! Chamika Karunaratne bowls this one on a length around off, Virat Kohli gets to the pitch of the delivery and leans into the drive. Knocks it towards long on and collects a single to bring up hundred number 46 of his ODI career. Virat Kohli gets his third century in the last four matches. The king is back to his best. |
| 43.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Slower and on a length outside off, Virat Kohli slaps this one down to long off and takes a single. |
| 43.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Shreyas Iyer, Kasun Rajitha sees the batter shuffle across to scoop and bowls it slower and fuller on off near the tramline, Shreyas Iyer changes his mind at the last moment and works it to point for a run. |
| 43.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off, Virat Kohli drives firmly but straight to cover. |
| 43.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, SIX! SHOT! Slower and fuller on off, right in the slot for the batter, Virat Kohli goes down the track and thrashes this one down the ground. Clears the long on fence with ease and collects a maxmimum. |
| 43.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Full and at the stumps, Virat Kohli clips this one along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 43.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Shreyas Iyer, Slower and on a length on off, Shreyas Iyer pulls this one down to long on for a single. |
| 44.1 : Chamika Karunaratne to Shreyas Iyer, Short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and pulls it to deep square leg for a run. |
| 44.2 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, SIX! Full and just outside off, at 132.4 kph, Virat Kohli stays deep in the crease and lets the bat flow. Plays this one with a straight bat and clears the long off fence for a maximum. |
| 44.3 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, SIX! TWO IN TWO! Slower and into the wicket on middle by Chamika Karunaratne, Virat Kohli picks the change of pace and pulls this one with disdain. It goes all the way towards the mid-wicket fence for a maximum. |
| 44.4 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, A pacy delivery, short and on off, Virat Kohli tries to ramp this one over the keeper's head but fails to get any bat on it. |
| 44.5 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Stunning shot! Back of a length around off, Virat Kohli stays still and just punches this one over extra cover. Gets it well wide of deep cover and collects a boundary. |
| 44.6 : Chamika Karunaratne to Virat Kohli, Slower and fuller outside off, Virat Kohli gets down and slogs this one wide of long on and collects a couple of runs. |
| 45.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, It is full, sliding down leg. Iyer gets it to fine leg with a tickle. They cross for one. |
| 45.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Length ball, angled into the pads. Kohli stays back and clips it past mid on for a single. |
| 45.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT! Shreyas Iyer tries to go over the infield but holes out instead. It is a length ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer stands tall and looks to drive it uppishly through the off side. He miscues his shot though as the bottom hand comes off the blade. Dhananjaya de Silva, the substitute fielder takes a dolly at extra cover. |
| KL Rahul comes out to bat at number 5. |
| 45.4 : Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul, KL Rahul gets off the mark instantly. It is full, wide outside off. KL Rahul steps across and drives it through point for a single. |
| 45.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Length, on middle and leg. Kohli whips it to deep mid-wicket and crosses for one. |
| 45.6 : Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul, A dot to end the over! It is a length ball, on off. KL Rahul blocks it to mid off. Just four runs and a wicket off it. |
| 46.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, SIX! BANG! Virat Kohli is eyeing ihis 150 here. He is just 16 runs short now. Good length, on middle and leg. Virat Kohli clears his front leg and smokes it over the wide long on fence for a maximum. |
| 46.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, WIDE! This is full, spilled way outside the tramline. Kohli lets it be. Wide called. Kasun Rajitha has to reload this delivery. |
| Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, SIX! What an excellent shot. It flies over the ropes. It is overpitched, just outside off. It is in the arc of Kohli and he dispatches it over the bowler's head for another biggie. |
| 46.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Kasun Rajitha dishes it full, wide outside off. Kohli guides it through cover-point. One taken. |
| 46.4 : Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul now joins the party. It is a full toss, outside off. KL Rahul smacks it through the gap at covers. It races away to the boundary. |
| 46.5 : Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul, WIDE! Slower one, length ball, wide outside off. It shapes outside the tramline. Wided. |
| Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul, Full length, on fifth stump. KL Rahul stands tall and tries to whip it down the ground. The ball goes to the left of the keeper off the inside edge. One taken. |
| 46.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, An inswinger, full and on off. Kohli drives it down the ground for another single. He moves to 142 off just 100 balls. |
| 47.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Virat Kohli is on a roll here. Lahiru Kumara tries to go for the yorker but it comes out as a full toss, on middle and leg. Virat Kohli stays back and whips it over square leg. Four runs. |
| 47.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, LEG BYE! Full and on the pads. Kohli misses his flick. It goes to square leg off the pads. They cross for a leg bye. |
| 47.3 : Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul, This is overpitched, just outside off. KL Rahul gets under it and chips it towards mid on. Dasun Shanaka there leaps, gets both hands on it but it spills out of the hands. One taken. |
| 47.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli smacks this short ball down the ground for a single. |
| 47.5 : Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul, OUT! CAUGHT! Lahiru Kumara gets his second wicket. KL Rahul goes back for just 7 runs. It is a short ball, wide outside off. KL Rahul stays back and goes for the cut shot. The ball takes the outside edge and flies straight down the throat of Dunith Wellalage in the deep, who makes no mistake. |
| Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat. |
| 47.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Suryakumar Yadav, Lahiru Kumara goes full, outside leg. Suryakumar Yadav paddles it towards short fine but it lands in between the two fielders. They take a single. |
| 48.1 : Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Kasun Rajitha goes full, wide outside off. In fact, it moves past the tramline. Suryakumar Yadav tries to chase it but misses. Wide called. |
| Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, It is a full-length ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav lofts it to the right of sweeper cover. They comes back for two runs. |
| 48.2 : Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, DROPPED! It is full, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav reverse-sweeps it towards short third man. The fielder there leaps to his right but is unable to grab it safely. He gets a second opportunity but misses out this time as well. One taken. |
| 48.3 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Fuller, wide of off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single. |
| 48.4 : Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! CAUGHT! Suryakumar Yadav tries to break his shackles but holes out instead. It is full, wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav tries to go inside-out but get it off the outside edge. Avishka Fernando settels under it in the deep and takes a sharp catch. Kasun Rajitha gets his second wicket of the innings. |
| Axar Patel is the new man in. |
| 48.5 : Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, Very full, attacking the off pole. Axar Patel gets his blade down in time and drills it down to long on for a single. |
| 48.6 : Kasun Rajitha to Virat Kohli, Kasun Rajitha fires in a yorker, on off. Virat Kohli digs it out to point and crosses for one. He moves to 149. |
| Lahiru Kumara will bowl the final over. |
| 49.2 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Length, outside off. Kohli tries to chase it but misses. |
| 49.1 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, SIX! Avishka Fernando tries hard to save the boundary here but has his foot grounded beyond the ropes here. It is a short ball, on off. Virat Kohli dances down the track and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Avishka Fernando leaps near the ropes and tosses the ball back in play. The replays confirm that it is a maximum and Virat Kohli moves to 155. An excellent innings from him, followed by a short celebration. |
| 49.3 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, Virat Kohli drives this full ball into covers for a single. |
| 49.4 : Lahiru Kumara to Axar Patel, Very full, on off. Patel smacks it down to long off for one more. |
| 49.6 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, FOUR! 10 runs off the last two deliveries. It is full, wide outside off. Virat Kohli steers it through the gap at point. The ball races away to the boundary. India ends their innings at 390/5. |
| 49.5 : Lahiru Kumara to Virat Kohli, SIX! Virat Kohli is not stopping at all. Back of a length, outside off. Virat Kohli swivels and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence. It was six from the moment he hit it. |
| 49.6 : Despite starting well with the ball in the first four overs, Sri Lanka lost the plot when Lahiru Kumara was smashed all around the park in the 6th over. The visitors kept bowling loose deliveries and that allowed the hosts to score freely throughout the innings. Even the spinners failed to keep the runs in check and it was a disappointing bowling display by the visitors. Ashen Bandara and Jeffrey Vandersay collided with each other near the ropes to make matters worse for the visitors. Wanin |
| Right then, India would certainly be the happier side at the halfway mark and they look set to clinch the series 3-0. On the other hand, Sri Lanka have their backs against the wall and they will need to bat out of their skins if they are to avoid a whitewash. Will the Lankan batters stand up to the challenge? We will find out shortly. Back in a bit for the chase... |
| India finish on a high and end up with a mammoth total on the board. Having chosen to bat first, India were off to a sedate start courtesy of their openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. However, once the duo got to terms with the pace and bounce of the wicket, India started to motor along. The hosts never looked back and continued to play their shots for the rest of the innings. Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli notched up their respective hundreds with the latter staying unbeaten on 166 run |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase. India make their way out in the middle followed by the Sri Lankan openers. |
| 0.1 : Mohammad Shami to Avishka Fernando, Mohammad Shami starts with a length ball, outside off. Avishka Fernando dabs it down to third man and crosses for one. |
| 0.2 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Good length, on off, defended out. |
| 0.3 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, FOUR! Incredible shot. Nuwanidu Fernando is off the mark with a boundary. It is full, wide outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando reaches out and creams it through covers for four runs. |
| 0.4 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Length and on off. Nuwanidu Fernando defends it out to safety. |
| 0.5 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, LEG BYE! A length ball, drifting down leg. Nuwanidu Fernando fails to flick it away. It goes to the leg side off his pads. They cross for a leg bye. |
| 0.6 : Mohammad Shami to Avishka Fernando, A dot to end the first over! A length ball, on top of off. Avishka Fernando stays back and taps it out to safety. |
| Mohammed Siraj will operate with the second new ball from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Mohammed Siraj starts with a back-of-a-length delivery on off, Nuwanidu Fernando defends this one to backward point. |
| 1.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, On a length and outside off, a hint of away movement, Nuwanidu Fernando blocks this one out on the off side. |
| 1.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Back of a length and outside off, Nuwanidu Fernando steers this one down to third man for a single. |
| 1.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, Mohammed Siraj persists with back of a length outside off, Avishka Fernando watchfully defends it off the back foot. |
| 1.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Avishka Fernando, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj strikes early once again! Mohammed Siraj bowls this one on a length and outside off, Avishka Fernando defends at the away going delivery with hard hands and pays the price. Gets an outside edge that travels quickly to a wide slip. Shubman Gill there dives forward and takes a good low catch. |
| Kusal Mendis is the new man in. |
| 1.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length on off, shaping away, the ball keeps low and beats Kusal Mendis as he tried to defend. A good first over by Mohammed Siraj. |
| 2.1 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Short of a length and angling at the pads, Nuwanidu Fernando tries to clip this one but gets hit high on the pads. |
| 2.3 : Mohammad Shami to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Kusal Mendis gets off the mark with a boundary! Full and angling at the pads, Kusal Mendis accounts for the swing and drives this one along the ground. Gets it wide of mid on and opens his account with a four. |
| 2.2 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Good-length delivery outside off by Mohammad Shami, Nuwanidu Fernando tries to drive it on the up but gets a thick outside edge that rolls towards third man for a single. |
| 2.4 : Mohammad Shami to Kusal Mendis, FIVE WIDES! Back of a length and jags back in sharply but down the leg side, Kusal Mendis leaves it alone and the ball goes to the left of KL Rahul behind the wicket but out of his reach for a boundary. |
| Mohammad Shami to Kusal Mendis, On a length and outside off, near the tramline, Kusal Mendis shoulders arms and lets it go. |
| 2.5 : Mohammad Shami to Kusal Mendis, Good-length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis carefully leaves it alone. |
| 2.6 : Mohammad Shami to Kusal Mendis, Back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Kusal Mendis pokes at it but misses. The ball drops in front of the keeper. |
| 3.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Mohammed Siraj serves a length ball, in the channel. It flies off the deck. Nuwanidu Fernando has no shot to offer. |
| 3.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, On a length, outside off, shaping away off the deck. Nuwanidu Fernando prods and shoulders his arms at it. |
| 3.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, FOUR! Streaky! Some ladyluck for Nuwanidu Fernando now. It is a length ball, on didth stump. It takes the outer half. The two men in the slip are disected perfectly. It races away to the third man fence. |
| 3.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Mohammed Siraj finds the outside edge once again. It is a length ball, outside off, moving away a touch. Nuwanidu Fernando gets a thick outside edge,a lthough as he plays it with soft hands, the ball lands just short of Gill who is diving forward at first slip. They take one. |
| 3.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, Fuller, outside off, defended out. |
| 3.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Kusal Mendis, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Siraj finds the outside edge once again but this time he gets a wicket. Mohammed Siraj dishes a length ball, on fifth stump. Kusal Mendis has a poke at it and gets a thick outside edge. KL Rahul makes no mistake behind the sticks. Mohammed Siraj has two wickets in his two overs so far. He is have a ball of a time here. |
| 4.1 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, It is full, tailing into the pads. Nuwanidu Fernando tucks it towards mid on. |
| 4.2 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Two dots to start the over! On a length, outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando lets it be. The ball dies as it reaches the keeper. |
| 3.6 : Kusal Mendis walks in at number 4 for Sri Lanka. |
| 4.3 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Make that three! It is much fuller, outside off. Shami gets it to shape away off the deck. Nuwanidu Fernando is drawn into the shot but gets beaten the movement here. |
| 4.4 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Full, attacking the stumps. Nuwanidu Fernando taps it out to safety. |
| 4.5 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, Five dots in a row! Will Shami be able to record a maiden here? Length and on off. Nuwanidu Fernando blocks it to point. |
| 4.6 : Mohammad Shami to Nuwanidu Fernando, YES, he does! A maiden for Shami this time. It is a length ball, outside off, it nips back in. Nuwanidu Fernando tries to chase it but misses. |
| 5.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Charith Asalanka, Full length, on middle and leg. Charith Asalanka hangs back and clips it through square leg for one. |
| 5.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Siraj bends his back hard and bangs a short one, outside off. it shapes away off the deck. Nuwanidu Fernando lets it be. The Indian players continue to chirp behind the sticks. |
| 5.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Much fuller, outside off. Fernando steers it to the right of the point. The fielder moves to that side and makes a half-stop. |
| 5.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, FOUR! Nuwanidu Fernando finds the boundary here. A much-needed one for his side. It is fuller, angled into the pads. Nuwanidu Fernando flicks it past mid on. It is in the air briefly and races away to the fence. |
| 5.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Nuwanidu Fernando is on a roll here. It is a length ball, outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando leans in and carves it well through the cover region for four runs. |
| 5.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Length, around off defended to covers. 9 runs off the over. Sri Lanka need many like this one. |
| 6.1 : Mohammad Shami to Charith Asalanka, Shami comes 'round the wicket and serves a length ball, angled in on off. Charith Asalanka blocks it with a straight bat. |
| 6.2 : Mohammad Shami to Charith Asalanka, Two dots now! Full, angles it in from 'round the wicket. Charith Asalanka gets it to the off side off the outer half. |
| 6.3 : Mohammad Shami to Charith Asalanka, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! This is looking bad for Sri Lanka. Shami bangs it short, outside off. Charith Asalanka cuts it hard towards point. The ball though flies off the outside edge. Axar Patel at point, times his jump to perfection and takes a sharp catch above his head. Mohammad Shami now gets his first wicket of the night. |
| 6.4 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, Length and on off. Dasun Shanaka defends it out solidly. |
| 6.3 : Sri Lankan skipper Dasun Shanaka walks out to bat with his side in a spot of bother. |
| 6.5 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, This is outside off, left alone. |
| 6.6 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! EDGY! Does not matter how the runs come though. It a length ball, on fourth stump. Dasun Shanaka tries to block it out, it takes the outside edge and goes past the an at second slip for a boundary. |
| 7.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, A length ball, on off, blocked out. |
| 7.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, Excellent stop! It is a short ball, outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando hits it like a bullet towards point. Axar Patel dives to his right and makes a brilliant half-stop. |
| 7.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Nuwanidu Fernando, OUT! CHOPPED ON! Nuwanidu Fernando this time loses control of his bat and gives away his wicket here. Mohammed Siraj now gets his third wicket and gets rid of the set batter. It is a full-length ball, wide outside off. Nuwanidu Fernando steps across and tries to go for the booming drive. Although, the ball does not bounce much. Nuwanidu Fernando gets a thick inside edge. The ball goes on to crash into the stump. Sri Lanka slip further. |
| Wanindu Hasaranga is the new man in. |
| 7.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, Fuller, outside off. This one stays very low. Wanindu Hasaranga does not chase it. |
| 7.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, Close! It is a length ball, shaping away from outside off. Wanindu Hasaranga decides to have a poke at it before withdrawing his bat. |
| 7.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, Length ball and on off. Wanindu Hasaranga dabs it to point and gets a single. |
| 8.1 : Mohammad Shami to Wanindu Hasaranga, LEG BYE! It is full, sliding down leg. Wanindu Hasaranga misses to glance it around the corner. The ball brushes the pads and runs down to fine leg. They cross for a leg bye, |
| 8.2 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, A dot now! A length ball, in the channel. Dasun Shanaka blocks it into the deck off the bottom half of the blade. |
| 8.3 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, Much fuller, attacking the off pole. Dasun Shanaka remains solid in his defense. The skipper has a steep mountain to climb here. |
| 8.4 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, A length ball, in-tucker. Dasun Shanaka blocks it on his front foot. |
| 8.5 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, Shami goes full, wide of off. Dasun Shanaka blocks it out on his front foot. |
| 8.6 : Mohammad Shami to Dasun Shanaka, Five dots on the trot to end the over! A length ball, wide of off. Dasun Shanaka looks to chase it but misses. |
| 9.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, Wanindu Hasaranga drives this full ball to covers from outside off. |
| 9.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, Two dots in a row now! It is a length ball, outside off, climbing on the batter. Wanindu Hasaranga taps it to point off his back foot. |
| 9.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! TIMBER! Mohammed Siraj is on fire. He picks up his fourth wicket in just his fifth over. Mohammed Siraj dishes a length ball, outside off. It nips back in off the deck. Wanindu Hasaranga tries to push it away but without any foot movement. The ball sneaks through the gap between bat and pad to rattle the stumps. Half of the Sri Lankan side is back in the hut inside Powerplay 1. Sri Lanka are yet to get 50 runs on the board here. |
| Chamika Karunaratne comes out to bat. |
| 9.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller, on the pads. Chamika Karunaratne flicks it to mid-wicket and crosses. They take a single. |
| 9.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, BYE! Misses everyone. It is full, wide of off. It stays low off the deck. Dasun Shanaka gets beaten on the underedge. The keeper also misses to stop it. They sneak a bye. |
| 9.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, Much fuller, swinging in from outside off. Chamika Karunaratne prods and defends it out solidly. Another successful over by Siraj comes to an end. |
| 10.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Kuldeep Yadav loops it up, around off, it is angled across the right-hander. Dasun Shanaka gets beaten. |
| 10.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, On off, pushed out to safety. |
| 10.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Flatter and on off. Shanaka goes back and defends it to the off side. |
| 9.6 : Time for Powerplay 2! India can now have a maximum of 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the 40th over. Also, Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack, replacing Mohammad Shami. |
| 10.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, On middle and leg, clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 10.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, A loud appeal for lbw but turned down! It is tossed up, around off. Dasun Shanaka waits for it and tries to cut it away late. He gets it out but KL Rahul thinks it is pads first. They do not take the review. |
| 10.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, This is full and on leg. This one stays low. Dasun Shanaka blocks it out watchfully. |
| 11.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, Siraj serves it on a hard length, on off. Chamika Karunaratne hops and tucks it to the leg side off his hips. |
| 11.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, An outswinger, full and outside off. Chamika Karunaratne dabs it out to point. Two dots to start with. |
| 11.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, Much fuller, wide outside off. Chamika Karunaratne shuffles and defends it to the off side off the outer half. |
| 11.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Chamika Karunaratne, OUT! RUN OUT! Good awareness by Siraj off his own bowling. There were a few words being exchanged a couple of deliveries ago but it is Mohammed Siraj that has the last laugh here. It is a full-length ball, on off. Chamika Karunaratne presses forward and defends it back to the bowler. Mohammed Siraj collects the ball on a bounce and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. Every Indian players is excited about the same. They think that they have g |
| 11.3 : The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm. The Indian players think they have got their man here. The replays confirm that Chamika Karunaratne did not have his back leg grounded when the bails were falling off. This is great awareness shown by Mohammed Siraj. The big screen shows OUT. |
| 11.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE! On a length and angling down the leg side, Dunith Wellalage leaves it alone. |
| Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Short of a length and outside off, shaping away, Dunith Wellalage shoulders arms and leaves it alone. |
| 11.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length on middle, nips back in, Dunith Wellalage gets behind and blocks this one out down the wicket. |
| 12.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up, full and around off, Dasun Shanaka drives this one down to long on for a single. |
| 12.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Short and turning in on off, Dunith Wellalage defends this one off the back foot. |
| 12.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Floated, fuller on middle, Dunith Wellalage makes room and drives it towards cover for a single. |
| 12.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Wrong one, fuller outside off, Dasun Shanaka defends it to point. |
| 12.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Full and turning into the pads, Dasun Shanaka gets forward to defend but the ball spins sharply and hits him on the pads. |
| 12.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Cut away! Short and quicker on off, Dasun Shanaka picks the length early and goes back in his crease, cuts this one nicely along the ground through point for a boundary. |
| 13.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Good-length delivery outside off from over the wicket, Dunith Wellalage does not poke at it and let it go. |
| 13.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Length delivery outside off, Dunith Wellalage defends this one to backward point. |
| 13.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length on middle, Dunith Wellalage tries to defend this one but gets an outside edge that rolls to third man for a single. |
| 13.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, Short of a length on middle, Dasun Shanaka gets behind and pushes this one to mid-wicket. |
| 13.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Dasun Shanaka, Banged in short on middle by Siraj, the ball does not rise much but Dasun Shanaka gets in line and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. |
| 13.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage, On a length and angling in on leg from 'round the wicket, Dunith Wellalage pushes this one towards mid on for a dot. |
| 14.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up, full and outside off, Dasun Shanaka tries to go through covers but mishits it towards long off for a run. |
| 14.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dunith Wellalage, Flighted, full around off, Dunith Wellalage accounts for the turn and works it to deep cover for a run. |
| 14.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Full and turning in on off, Dasun Shanaka gets forward and defends it to cover. |
| 14.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Wrong 'un, full and at the stumps, Dasun Shanaka blocks it out to the bowler. |
| 14.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Full on middle, Dasun Shanaka pushes it to mid-wicket. |
| 14.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav works his magic and gets rid of Dasun Shanaka! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this one slower and fuller outside off, Dasun Shanaka tries to get forward and defend this one. But the ball spins in sharply and goes through the gap between bat and pad. Shanaka is perplexed as he sees his woodwork disturbed. This is truly a spinner's classical dismissal by Kuldeep Yadav. |
| 15.1 : Mohammad Shami to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length on off, Dunith Wellalage hangs back and defends it to backward point. |
| 14.6 : Drinks! Just the first drinks break of this second innings and Sri Lanka look down and out already as they have 7 wickets down for just 50 runs. A win is far away from reality now for the visitors. The hosts are on the driving seat here to complete the whitewash. It is only about how much time it takes. So, Rohit Sharma finally decides to take off Mohammed Siraj and replaces him with Mohammad Shami. |
| 15.2 : Mohammad Shami to Dunith Wellalage, Touch fuller and angling in on middle from 'round the wicket, Dunith Wellalage blocks this one out to mid-wicket. |
| 15.3 : Mohammad Shami to Dunith Wellalage, Back of a length on middle, Dunith Wellalage gets behind and keeps this one out. |
| 15.4 : Mohammad Shami to Dunith Wellalage, WIDE! Mohammad Shami misses his line and bowls this one on a length but wide outside off, Dunith Wellalage tries to cut this one but misses. The umpire signals a wide. |
| Mohammad Shami to Dunith Wellalage, OUT! CAUGHT! Another soft dismissal! Mohammad Shami serves this one on a length and outside off, Dunith Wellalage drives at the delivery without much foot movement and plays it away from his body. Ends up chipping it straight to Suryakumar Yadav at point who accepts it gleefully. India are now two wickets away from a huge victory. |
| Kasun Rajitha is the new man in. |
| 15.5 : Mohammad Shami to Lahiru Kumara, Shami jogs in and bowls this one back of a length and outside off, Lahiru Kumara leaves it alone. |
| 15.6 : Mohammad Shami to Lahiru Kumara, On a length around off, Lahiru Kumara defends it to cover for a dot. Looks like the plan by India is to allow Mohammed Siraj to get his five-wicket haul. |
| 16.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Full and angling in on middle, Kasun Rajitha looks to work it on the off side but mishits it to mid-wicket. |
| 16.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, FOUR! EDGY! Mohammed Siraj bowls this one fuller and on off, Kasun Rajitha tries to drive this one but gets an inside edge that goes towards the fine leg fence for a boundary. |
| 16.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Full and on off by Mohammed Siraj, Kasun Rajitha drives it straight to cover. |
| 16.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, A dot now! Siraj fires in a yorker, on leg stump. Kasun Rajitha defends it out watchfully. |
| 16.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Full and angling in on leg, Kasun Rajitha flicks this one towards fine leg and decide not to run a single. |
| 16.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, A searing yorker on leg by Mohammed Siraj, Kasun Rajitha somehow manages to keep this one out and squeezes it to mid off. |
| 17.1 : Shreyas Iyer to Lahiru Kumara, Flighted, fuller and turning away on off, Lahiru Kumara tries to defend this one but the ball spins past the outside edge. |
| 17.2 : Shreyas Iyer to Lahiru Kumara, Fuller and at the pads, Lahiru Kumara gets beaten on the inside edge and gets hit on the front pad. |
| 17.3 : Shreyas Iyer to Lahiru Kumara, Short and outside off, Lahiru Kumara cuts this one to deep point for a single. |
| 17.4 : Shreyas Iyer to Kasun Rajitha, Short and on off, Kasun Rajitha pushes this one down to long off for a single. |
| 17.5 : Shreyas Iyer to Lahiru Kumara, Short and at the stumps, Lahiru Kumara works this one down to long on but the batters do not take a single. |
| 17.6 : Shreyas Iyer to Lahiru Kumara, Short and outside off, Lahiru Kumara leaves it alone. |
| 18.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Banged in short and at the batter by Mohammed Siraj, Kasun Rajitha takes his eyes off the ball and ducks under it. |
| 18.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Short and on middle, the ball does not rise but Kasun Rajitha still takes his eyes off the ball and it goes to the keeper. |
| 18.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Fuller and at the stumps, Kasun Rajitha pushes this one down to mid off for a dot. The batters opt not to run a single despite the misfield. |
| 18.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Another short delivery by Siraj, aimed at the batter, Kasun Rajitha stays away from the ball and tries to fend this one. Gets an inside edge that travels low to the left of KL Rahul. The replays show that the ball had bounced before going into the left hand of KL Rahul. |
| 18.3 : Is that caught behind? The umpire takes it upstairs to confirm if it is a clean catch. The soft signal is NOT OUT. The UltraEdge confirms that it comes off the bat. The replays though later confirm that the ball bounces before KL Rahul grabs it. Nonetheless, a valiant effort by KL Rahul. Mohammed Siraj was not far away from his fi-fer. The bog screen show NOT OUT. |
| 18.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, In the air...SAFE! Kasun Rajitha has no clue where the ball goes. It is a short ball, on off. Kasun Rajitha gets a thick outside edge. It lobs and lands in no man's land in front of the keeper. Mohammed Siraj continues to ask the right questions here. |
| 18.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Short and at the batter, Kasun Rajitha fends this one towards backward square leg for a dot. |
| 19.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Wrong 'un, fuller on middle, Lahiru Kumara blocks this one out. |
| 19.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Short and turning away on off, Lahiru Kumara pushes this one to cover. |
| 19.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Short and at the stumps, Lahiru Kumara defends this one back to the bowler. |
| 19.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, FOUR! Wrong 'un, short and on middle, Lahiru Kumara rocks back and pulls through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Short and turning away outside off, Lahiru Kumara leaves this one alone. |
| 19.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Fuller and around off, Lahiru Kumara blocks this one out on the off side. |
| 20.1 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, It is a length ball, outside off. Kasun Rajitha drives it through covers off the front foot. They take a couple. Mohammed Siraj now has five deliveries to record a fi-fer. |
| 20.2 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, FOUR! Off the outer half. Fraction short, in the channel. Kasun Rajitha opens the face late and steers it down to third man for a boundary. |
| 20.3 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, A dot now! Siraj serves it on a hard length, on the bodyline. Kasun Rajitha hops and tucks it to the leg side. |
| 20.4 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, Another dot now! Two more deliveries left before Siraj completes his quota of 10 overs. Good length, on off. It climbs on the batter. Kasun Rajitha shuffles and nudges it to the leg side. |
| 20.5 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, A slower one, full and outside off. Kasun Rajitha gets it past point off the outer half. They take a couple before Axar Patel cuts it out. |
| 20.6 : Mohammed Siraj to Kasun Rajitha, NOT OUT! Mohammed Siraj ends his quota of 10 overs with four wickets to his name. It is a length ball, tailing back in from around off. Kasun Rajitha tries to block it away but gets pinged on his pads. Mohammed Siraj appeals for lbw, he continues to plead as the umpire gives it a long thought before raising the finger. Kasun Rajitha instantly takes the review. The UltraEdge confirms there is clear spike as the ball passes the blade. The umpire has to ov |
| 20.5 : Review! Kasun Rajitha takes the review for lbw. The on-field decision is OUT. The UltraEdge confirms that the bat is involved. Mohammed Siraj misses out on his fi-fer, as the big screen shows NOT OUT. |
| 21.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Full and turning away outside off, Lahiru Kumara watchfully leaves it alone. |
| 21.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, FOUR! Tossed up nicely, full and on middle, Lahiru Kumara clears his front leg and thumps this one over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 21.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Fuller and at the stumps, Lahiru Kumara goes for a heave but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. |
| 21.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Full and spinning away outside off, Lahiru Kumara shoulders arms and lets it go. |
| 21.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, Short and outside off, Lahiru Kumara cuts this one straight to backward point for a dot. |
| 21.6 : Well, it certainly was a one-way traffic through this match. India have completed the whitewash here with a comprehensive win in the final and third ODI by 317 runs. It was mostly a Mohammed Siraj show during the chase and Sri Lanka never got an opportunity to breathe when their batters were at the crease. During the innings break, Gautam Gambhir when asked about the prediction, he jokingly said that India could win this by a margin of 300 runs. And boy, did India not put on a dominating show |
| Kuldeep Yadav to Lahiru Kumara, OUT! BOWLED! Kuldeep Yadav floats this one up, full and at the stumps, Lahiru Kumara clears his front leg to go down the ground but gets an inside edge back onto his pads. The ball deflects off the pads and trickles onto the stumps. The injured Ashen Bandara will not be coming out to bat and so that is the end of Sri Lanka's troubles with the bat. India win by 317 runs and clinch the series 3-0! |
| To be honest, there is nothing much to write about the batting side here. Sri Lanka were under the pump from the word go. Chasing a mammoth total does put the batting side under pressure even before coming out on the crease to chase it down. Sri Lanka lost five wickets in the first Powerplay. Only Nuwanidu Fernando the youngster got off to a start but even he could not survive Mohammed Siraj, who was in red hot form tonight. Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals and eventually |
| Phew! What a rollicking performance this has been by the Indian bowlers. Mohammad Shami leaked a few runs in his first two overs, but Mohammed Siraj took care of the bowling attack from the other end, as he struck twice in his first two overs to put Sri Lanka on the back foot instantly. Later, Mohammad Shami joined the party as well by getting the better of Charith Asalanka. Mohammed Siraj then went on to take a couple more wickets. All this happened inside the Powerplay 1. Mohammed Siraj |
| Earlier in the innings, India got off to a solid start thank to their opening pair who built a solid foundation with a 50-run plus stand. Although, Sharma could not remain at the crease for long. Gill and Kohli then motored along really well. Both went onto rack up their respective centuries. Gill slipped out but Kohli remained at the crease till the very end to take India to 390 runs. Sri Lanka bowlers were quite expensive and could not keep the batters in check. During the chase, Sri Lanka c |
| Mohammed Siraj is in for a flash interview. He says that he tried hard to get his 1st five-wicket haul in ODIs but it wasn't to be. Shares that he is in a good rhythm and his outswinger is coming out of the hand nicely. Adds that his scrambled seam delivery is his wicket taking delivery and he tries to puzzle the batters with these two deliveries. Also says that Rohit Sharma tried hard to get him a fi-fer. |
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| Dasun Shanaka, the skipper of Sri Lanka, says that is disappointing and it was not the game they wanted. Adds that they need to learn how to manage the start. Feels that bowlers should learn to take wickets on these surfaces and batters should learn to score big runs here. Reckons that playing positive cricket is important in international cricket and feels that they showed no intent today. Ends by applauding the Indian team for playing quality cricket and for winning the series. |
| Virat Kohli wins the Man of the Match award for his incredible unbeaten knock of 166 runs. He starts by saying that it is just a by product of the intent he has. He always aims to put the side in a solid position. Informs it is just the intent and playing for the right reasons. Mentions he has been feeling really well since the time he has come back to the side. Adds that he is happy to be out at the crease and not rush behind his milestones. He says that he is in the right state of mind here. I |
| Rohit Sharma, the victorious skipper, says that it was a great series and there were a lot of positives throughout the series. Adds that bowlers bowled well to get the breakthroughs and it was brilliant to watch batters pile on runs. Feels that it is good to see how Siraj was bowling today and he deserved four slips behind the wicket. Also says that he is a rare talent and he has grown strength from strength in the last couple of years. Mentions that they tried all sorts of things to get Siraj t |
| Right then. That's it from the coverage of this game and this series as well. Rohit Sharma is handed the trophy, who passes it on to Mohammed Siraj and asks the seamer to begin the celebrations. Truly a great gesture by the skipper. The whole lines-up and get set for a group picture and get the party started. |
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