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Sri Lanka vs India Live Cricket Score, Match 44, ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, July 6, 2019

SL 264/7 (50)
India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
IND 265/3 (43.3)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to Super Saturday, it is also the last day of the group stage. There are two games lined up for you, first it is two Asian sides locking horns, Sri Lanka are taking on India and the second game sees Australia battle South Africa. A lot is at stake today as by the end of the day, we would find out which team finishes on top of the table. We welcome you to the coverage of the first game. The equation is simple for India, they need to win and then hope Australia lose. They would b
TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in the favor of Sri Lanka. THEY WILL BAT FIRST!
Sri Lanka skipper, Dimuth Karunaratne, says it is a used wicket and it will get slower as the game progresses. Mentions the first few games they could not capitalize but after that they stood up, they corrected their mistakes and played well. Informs they have one change, Perera comes in for Vandersay.
Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, says they wanted to bat first too, it looks like a used wicket and it will get slower as the game progresses. It feels good with the way they are playing, the batters are doing well and the bowlers too are doing their job. Informs there are two changes, Chahal is rested and Kuldeep comes in and Jadeja comes in for Shami.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Dimuth Karunaratne (C), Kusal Perera (WK), Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Dhananjaya de Silva, Thisara Perera (In for Jeffrey Vandersay), Isuru Udana, Lasith Malinga, Kasun Rajitha.
India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Rishabh Pant, MS Dhoni (WK), Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja (In for Mohammed Shami), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav (In for Yuzvendra Chahal), Jasprit Bumrah.
Time for the National Anthems! The players make their way out to the middle. India will sing their first and then it is Sri lanka's turn.
Done and dusted with the National Anthems! We are all set for the action to begin. Out come the Indian players and they are followed by the Sri Lanka openers, Kusal Perera and Dimuth Karunaratne. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to bowl with the first new ball. Here we go...
0.1 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, Starts off with a length ball around off, shapes in just a touch. It is kept out.
0.2 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, Slants this away from off, Karunaratne lets it be.
0.3 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, Sri Lanka are underway! Shorter in length and outside off, Karunaratne guides it towards third man and takes one.
0.4 : B Kumar to K Perera, FOUR! A lovely shot to get off the mark! There is not a lot wrong with this delivery. It is on a good length and around off, Perera leans into it and strokes it on the up, through covers for a boundary.
0.5 : B Kumar to K Perera, Changes the angle straightaway! Goes around the wicket and lands this on middle, cramps Perera for room. Kusal tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.
0.6 : B Kumar to K Perera, A dot to end! Back of a length again and on off, Perera pushes it to covers. 5 from the first over.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl with the second new ball.
1.1 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Extra bounce for Bumrah! This is shorter and on off, Karunaratne stands tall and guides it to point.
1.2 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, A tighter line this time, it is on middle, Karunaratne works it towards mid-wicket.
1.3 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Another ball on a back of a length, Karunaratne pushes it back to the bowler.
1.4 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, On the pads, DK works it nicely but can't get it past square leg.
1.5 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Another dot! Once again it is on a length and on middle, Karunaratne clips it to mid-wicket.
1.6 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, BEATEN! A maiden to begin with by Bumrah. This is on the shorter side and outside off, Karunaratne does have a go at it but misses.
2.1 : B Kumar to K Perera, Good length and on off, Perera goes back and defends it out.
2.2 : B Kumar to K Perera, Not where he intended but gets three! This is shorter and slower on middle, Perera is way too early in the pull shot. It goes off the toe end through mid-wicket and the batters bag three.
2.3 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, FOUR! Short, wide and Kumar pays the price. It is outside off, asking to be hit. Karunaratne throws his bat at it and slaps it through covers. First boundary for him.
2.4 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, FOUR! This time through the leg side. Back-to-back boundaries for Karunaratne. Kumar overcompensates and bowls this one on the pads, Dimuth flicks it through square leg and the ball races away. Kumar has already conceded three boundaries.
2.5 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, Gets it right this time and lands it on middle, Karunaratne stands tall and keeps it out.
2.6 : B Kumar to D Karunaratne, A single to end a good over for Sri Lanka! On middle, Karunaratne nudges it towards mid on for one.
3.1 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Slightly fuller and outside off, Karunaratne guides it to point. 7 dots in a row for Bumrah.
3.2 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Shorter and on the pads, Karunaratne looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.
3.3 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, Well fielded! This is what Jadeja adds to the side, he can easily save 10-15 runs in the field. Shorter and outside off, Karunaratne gets on top of the bounce and guides it towards point. Jadeja there dives to his right and stops it.
3.4 : J Bumrah to D Karunaratne, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Bumrah strikes! A well-deserved wicket for him. Karunaratne goes for a small score and India get an early breakthrough. 100TH WICKET FOR HIM IN ODIS! Not the best balls to get it on though. It is shorter in length and outside off, just inside the tramline. Karunaratne reaches out for it but the ball goes off the toe end and straight into the mitts of Dhoni. An appeal and Karunaratne starts walking.
Avishka Fernando is the new man in.
3.5 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, Back of a length and on middle, Fernando goes back and keeps it out again.
3.6 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, Another dot to end! This is on off, Fernando pushes it to covers. So a maiden wicket by Bumrah.
4.1 : B Kumar to K Perera, In the air... dropped! School boy error there, no calling between the two fielders! It is a slower one and fuller in length. Perera looks to go downtown but ends up miscuing it up in the air behind the bowler. Both mid on and mid off go for it, the don't call, in the end Kuldeep from mid off goes for it but he spills it. The batters take two after that. This could prove costly.
4.2 : B Kumar to K Perera, On the fuller side again, this is hit nicely to mid off.
4.3 : B Kumar to K Perera, The ball is way wide on the leg side but the batsman still goes after it. The umpire has signalled a wide.
B Kumar to K Perera, In the air but safe! Slower one again this is on middle, Perera looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit higher on the bat and it lobs short of mid-wicket.
4.4 : B Kumar to K Perera, FOUR! Nailed! Width on offer and Perera hammers it! Short and wide outside off, Perera loves it there. He slaps it through covers and the ball races away.
4.5 : B Kumar to K Perera, Tucks him up again by bowling it on the body. Perera works it to mid-wicket.
4.6 : B Kumar to K Perera, FOUR! Too straight and another expensive over by Kumar. On the pads, Perera works it fine on the leg side for a boundary. Kumar has gone for 28 in his three overs.
5.1 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, Shorter and around off, Fernando pushes it to point where Jadeja makes another top stop.
5.2 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, On the off this time, Fernando punches it to mid off.
5.3 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, Another back of a length ball on off, Fernando blocks it out. 15 dots in a row for Bumrah.
Fernando is a goner! He has reviewed though as he has been given out LBW.
5.4 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, NOT OUT! That is going over! Did not see that coming! Excellent review by Fernando and he survives to fight another day. This is just behind a length on middle, it angles back in. Fernando looks to hit it on the up but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal and the umpire raises the finger. Fernando after a chat with his partner, reviews. Replays roll in and they show that the on-field call has to be overturned.
5.5 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, FOUR! First runs off Bumrah and it is in the form of a boundary! Fuller and around off, Fernando strokes it back past the bowler and it races away to the fence.
5.6 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, WIDE! Now bangs it short and on middle, Fernando ducks under it and it has been wided.
J Bumrah to A Fernando, A dot to end! On a good length and around off, Fernando defends it out.
6.1 : B Kumar to K Perera, Slightly fuller and outside off, Perera goes hard at it again, he looks to smash it through the off side but it goes off the inner half to mid on.
6.2 : B Kumar to K Perera, Direct hit and it would have been close! On the pads, Perera works it towards short fine leg. The batters go for a run. Bumrah has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Fernando would have been in though.
6.3 : B Kumar to A Fernando, Good length and on middle, Fernando defends it out.
6.4 : B Kumar to A Fernando, FOUR! That has been timed ever so nicely! Slightly fuller and on off, Fernando leans into it and strokes it through covers. The ball is racing away. The fielder from covers hares after it but finishes second.
6.5 : B Kumar to A Fernando, On middle, Fernando pushes it to mid on.
6.6 : B Kumar to A Fernando, A couple to end another expensive over by Kumar! It is the slower one on middle, Fernando is a touch early in the shot. He still gets enough on it though to clear mid on and the batters take two.
7.1 : J Bumrah to K Perera, OUT! Bumrah gets another one! The first ball he bowls to Perera, he gets the better of him. This is top, top stuff from him. He lands this around off, it jags back in and also skids through. Perera initially looks to push it down the ground but due to the movement, he ends up playing outside the line. The ball hits the inside edge and goes towards Dhoni who takes it on the second attempt. The dropped catch has not cost India a lot and Sri Lanka are in a spot of bother
0.0 : Kusal Mendis is the new man in.
7.2 : J Bumrah to K Mendis, Back of a length on off, Mendis defends it out.
7.3 : J Bumrah to K Mendis, This one comes back in with the angle, Mendis works it to fine leg for one.
7.4 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, FOUR! Lovely shot! Stand and delivery! Slightly short and outside off, Fernando stands tall and creams it through cover-point, no running for those.
7.5 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, FOUR! Brilliant pull shot now! He can surely play off the back foot. We have seen that in the tournament so far. This is shorter and on the body, Fernando pulls it wide of fine leg and bags another boundary.
7.6 : J Bumrah to A Fernando, Goes back to bowling length and on middle, it is defended. End of an action-packed over. 9 runs and a wicket from it.
8.1 : B Kumar to K Mendis, A little bit of outswing there. This is fuller and outside off, Mendis lets it be.
8.2 : B Kumar to K Mendis, BEAUTY! This is the length and line he has not bowled a lot today. Mendis takes a few steps down the track but Kumar lands it on off and on a length. Gets it to move away. Mendis' outside edge is beaten as he tries to defend.
8.3 : B Kumar to K Mendis, Fuller and outside off, Mendis shoulders arms to this one.
8.4 : B Kumar to K Mendis, Soft leading edge! This is on the pads, Mendis looks to flick it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat a little early. It goes off the leading edge to short point.
8.5 : B Kumar to K Mendis, A misfield and the single is made easy! Fuller and on off, Mendis strokes it towards mid off and gets to the other end. 50 up for Lanka. It has come up in good time but they have lost the two wickets.
8.6 : B Kumar to A Fernando, The inswinger to end! Fernando works it with the swing to mid-wicket. A better over from Kumar. Just the one from it.
Hardik Pandya is on now!
9.1 : H Pandya to K Mendis, Good length and on middle, Mendis defends it out.
9.2 : H Pandya to K Mendis, Back of a length outside off, Mendis guides it down to third man for one.
9.3 : H Pandya to A Fernando, Shorter in length and outside off, Fernando guides it to cover-point.
9.4 : H Pandya to A Fernando, Another single! A slower on on off, Fernando guides it down to third man and gets to the other end.
9.5 : H Pandya to K Mendis, A good bumper on middle, Mendis ducks under it. It goes on the bounce to the keeper.
9.6 : H Pandya to K Mendis, A dot to end the 10th! A tidy start by Pandya. This is shorter on off, Mendis guides it to cover-point. Sri Lanka are 52 for 2 after the first 10.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.
Ravindra Jadeja is also on.
10.1 : R Jadeja to A Fernando, Flatter and on off, this is kept out.
10.2 : R Jadeja to A Fernando, A little turn! This is floated up around off, Fernando looks to hit it through covers but due to the turn, it goes off the outside edge through cover-point for one.
10.3 : R Jadeja to K Mendis, On middle, this is kept out.
10.4 : R Jadeja to K Mendis, OUT! STUMPED! Jadeja does not take long to make an impact after being picked in the team. The second ball, where it did turn a little, indicated he is going to be a threat on this wicket. Mendis does the wrong thing as he dances down the wicket to him. Why? Because firstly, it is not easy to come down the wicket to a bowler who bowls it at Jadeja's pace and also when it is turning. He does not get to the pitch of the ball but looks to drive it with the line. The ball
Angelo Mathews is the new man in.
10.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is kept out.
10.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, This is on the pads, it is worked through square leg for one. End of a successful first for Jadeja.
11.1 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Good length and on off, Mathews defends it out.
H Pandya to A Mathews, No run.
11.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Another length ball on off, Mathews keeps it out.
11.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, AM is off the mark as he works it through mid-wicket.
11.4 : H Pandya to A Fernando, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Hardik is amongst the wickets now and India are all over Sri Lanka at the moment. The centurion from the last game fails to make an impact. This is shorter and outside off, Fernando looks to upper cut it but the ball pitches and comes back in since it was the cutter. The ball then kisses the glove and goes low towards Dhoni who takes with a dive forward.
Lahiru Thirimanne is the new man in.
11.5 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Back of a length on off, this is kept out.
11.6 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Shorter in length again and on middle, Thirimanne evades it. Back-to-back successful overs for India.
12.1 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and outside off, this is hit through cover-point for one.
12.2 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, This is on the pads, it is worked through mid-wicket for one.
12.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on off, Mathews pushes it to covers.
12.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Goes wider of the crease and fires it on middle, it turns away. Mathews covers the turn and keeps it out.
12.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Risky run but safe! Not sure why go for a risky run when you are already 4 down! Jadeja bowls it flatter and on off, Mathews defends it towards cover and wants a run. Thirimanne is late to take off. Kohli gets to the ball and throws it to Dhoni who whips the bails off but LT's dive saves him.
12.6 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, A dot to end! Outside off and turning back in. Thirimanne looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
13.1 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Slower one and it is on a length on off, Mathews guides it to point.
13.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A good short one! Mathews ducks under it. One bouncer for the over signaled.
13.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, On the shorter side again and on the body, Mathews pulls it down to fine leg for one.
13.4 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Another slower one and on the shorter side, this is nudged around the corner for one.
13.5 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Back of a length on off, AM guides it to point.
13.6 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Another slower bumper around off, Mathews pulls it through square leg and the batters take one.
14.1 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on off, Mathews plays it with the turn to covers.
14.2 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Misreads the length there! This is fuller and on off, Mathews goes back and looks to cut but ends up chopping it to the point fielder.
14.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, On the stumps, this is defended onto the ground.
14.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Outside off, Mathews pushes it through covers and takes one.
14.5 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Fuller and on off, LT works it with the turn to mid-wicket.
14.6 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, This is on the pads, Thirimanne looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Another top over from Jadeja.
DRINKS!
Kuldeep Yadav is on now!
15.1 : K Yadav to A Mathews, This is tossed up on middle, Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
15.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is eased down to long on for one.
15.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Tosses it up on off, Lahiru defends it out.
15.4 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, This is down the leg side, Thirimanne looks to flick but misses. Wided.
K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Well bowled! Lands this around middle, gets it to turn away. Thirimanne looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards point.
15.5 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
15.6 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A single to end! Flatter and around off, Thirimanne guides it towards point for one.
16.1 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Shorter and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
16.2 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Another single as Mathews pushes this down to long on.
16.3 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Almost plays it on! A risky shot that. This is flatter and outside off, it turns back in. Thirimanne looks to guide it down to third man against the turn but gets an under edge and the ball hits the pads of Dhoni.
16.4 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Another one bowled outside off, this one too turns back in. Thirimanne plants his front foot outside the line of off stump and looks to drive but misses to get hit on the pads.
16.5 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Now looks to innovate! Tries to reverse sweep but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
16.6 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Driven through mid on by the batsman. One run added to the total. Jadeja continues to bowl well.
17.1 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Run out chance goes abegging! Thirimanne works it to the right of mid-wicket. He wants a run but Mathews it not interested as he is ball watching. Thirimanne comes way down the track but now has to turn back. Pant there dives to his right but does not collect it cleanly and LT gets back in time.
17.2 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Down the leg side, Thirimanne works it to fine leg for one.
17.3 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Floats it up on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
17.4 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Brings the sweep shot out, hits it through square leg away from the fielder in the deep for two.
17.5 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, The batsman works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.6 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Another single to end a decent over for Sri Lanka! This is on middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
18.1 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, Mathews pushes it to the right of Jadeja who gets there and saves a run.
18.2 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, On off, Mathews blocks it out.
18.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Fuller and on off, AM hits it back to the bowler.
18.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Fires it on the off pole, Mathews is forward in defense.
18.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Edgy three! This is fuller and outside off, Mathews pushes at it but the ball turns away. It goes off the outside edge down towards third man for three.
18.6 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Well fielded! This is worked to the left of Jadeja this time, he moves swiftly and saves another run.
19.1 : K Yadav to A Mathews, A little too straight. Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
19.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Floats it up on middle, Mathews strokes it back towards the bowler who fails to stop it and a run is taken.
19.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Loopy ball on middle, Thirimanne hits it down to long on for one.
19.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
19.5 : K Yadav to A Mathews, FOUR! Too short and Sri Lanka get a much-needed boundary. First after the 8th over. Short and outside off, Mathews goes back and punches it through covers for a boundary.
19.6 : K Yadav to A Mathews, On middle, Mathews works it to square leg. A dot to end.
20.1 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Flatter and on off, this is worked to mid-wicket.
20.2 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Outside off, Thirimanne guides it through point for one.
20.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Very full and on middle, this is jammed out towards wide long on and the batters take two.
20.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and outside off, this is guided to point.
20.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Fires this on off, Mathews pushes it to covers.
20.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, A single to end! Just the 4 from it and Jadeja has only gone for 16 in his 6. The last ball is pushed down to long on for one.
21.1 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Floats it up on middle, Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
21.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Mathews comes down the track and works it back to the bowler.
21.3 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Another dot! A full toss on off, Mathews flicks it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.
21.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Shorter and on middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
21.5 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, FOUR! Another welcome boundary! Spoils what was a top over till then! This is tossed up on off, Thirimanne plays the slog sweep. Hits it nicely through mid-wicket for a boundary.
21.6 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A single to end! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
22.1 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, On the pads, this is worked to square leg.
22.2 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, A single this time as he manages to find the gap in the mid-wicket region.
22.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, This is tossed up on off, Mathews pushes it towards covers and sets off. The fielder scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batter is well in.
22.4 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, Another good single! Just taps this towards the man at covers. Calls early and a singe is completed.
22.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Outside off again, Mathews pushes it to point.
22.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, A dot to end! This is flatter and on middle, Mathews defends it out.
23.1 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball, it is worked to mid-wicket.
23.2 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers.
23.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Uses his feet again and strokes it down to long on for one.
23.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Floats it up on off, Mathews looks to work it on the leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover. AM closed the face of the bat early there.
23.5 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Good stop! Shorter and around off, Mathews pushes it firmly towards cover. The fielder there dives to his left and makes a half stop. A single taken.
23.6 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A couple to end! 100 up for Sri Lanka! Thirimanne plays this late and through point for two.
24.1 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
24.2 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, On the stumps, this is defended.
24.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Good fielding! This was wide outside off, Mathews goes hard at it but Kohli at covers makes a good stop diving to his left.
24.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, A single now as Mathews strokes it through covers.
24.5 : R Jadeja to L Thirimanne, The batsman works it down the leg side. One run added to the total.
24.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, this is psuhed back to the bowler.
25.1 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Floats it up on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
25.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. They pick up a single.
25.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, Thirimanne comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. He looks to drive but the ball turns away. It goes off the outer half to point.
25.4 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, This floated up on middle, LT strokes it down to long on for one.
25.5 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Played to the square leg region by the batsman.
25.6 : K Yadav to A Mathews, FOUR! Poor ball and put away! Shorter and outside off, Mathews hits it through covers and the ball races away to the fence. 50-run stand up between the two. They have steadied the ship nicely but now need to step on the gas.
Hardik Pandya is back!
26.1 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Too short and it has been wided.
H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Another short one on the body, Thirimanne pulls it towards fine leg for one.
26.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Another short one! Mathews gets on top of the bounce and he too pulls it towards fine leg for the second single in the over.
26.3 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, This is outside off, Thirimanne guides it down to third man for one.
26.4 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Goes fuller for a change on off, Mathews hits it back to mid on.
26.5 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A couple now! Goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss around off, Mathews strokes it through covers and takes two.
26.6 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A single to end a good over for Sri Lanka On a good length and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Jasprit Bumrah is back on! Kohli knows he needs a wicket here and goes for his best bowler.
27.1 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Back of a length around off, Mathews guides it towards point and takes one.
27.2 : J Bumrah to L Thirimanne, Shorter in length and outside off, Thirimanne cuts it through point and gets to the other end.
27.3 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Slower one and it is on off, Mathews goes back and pushes it to mid on.
27.4 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Another dot! Once again this is a slower one on middle, Mathews works it to mid on.
27.5 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Three dots in a row! Back of a length on off, Mathews keeps it out.
27.6 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, OHHH! A loose shot to end the over. This is short and outside off, Mathews throws his bat at it but the ball goes past the outside edge. Just the two runs from the over.
28.1 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, That stays low! Another slower short one on the body, Thirimanne looks to pull but the ball stays low and hits the thigh pad.
28.2 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, On the pads again, Thirimanne works it towards fine leg and gets to the other end.
28.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A good bumper on the body of the batter. Mathews ducks under it.
28.4 : H Pandya to A Mathews, On the shorter side once again, Mathews nudges it through square leg and takes one.
28.5 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Fuller and on the pads, this is worked towards mid on for another run.
28.6 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Not sure if that was needed from Mathews! This is very wide outside off, so wide, that it would have been signaled one had he left it. Mathews still goes after it. It goes off the toe end uppishly but through covers for one.
29.1 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, This is angled into the batter, Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
29.2 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Slower one on middle, Mathews works it nicely through mid-wicket and takes two.
29.3 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Another single as Mathews pushes it through covers.
29.4 : J Bumrah to L Thirimanne, Very full and on middle, Thirimanne pushes it back towards Bumrah who leaps and looks to collect it but the ball hits his hand and goes to mid on. No runs conceded.
29.5 : J Bumrah to L Thirimanne, Another two! This is on the pads, Thirimanne works it down towards fine leg and the batters run an easy two.
29.6 : J Bumrah to L Thirimanne, A nasty, nasty delivery to end! This is short and it is very well-directed. Thirimanne is done in by the pace. He looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body.
30.1 : H Pandya to A Mathews, FOUR! Good shot and they need a few more of these to be honest! This is short and it sits up to be hit. Mathews was ready for it as he goes back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
30.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Bangs it short again and Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
30.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A slower one on middle, Mathews works it to mid on and takes one quickly.
30.4 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, A good short one this time. It gets big on the batsman. Thirimanne looks to pull but it goes off the top edge towards deep square leg for two.
30.5 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Another short one! Mathews has enough time to go back and pull it towards deep backward square leg for one.
30.6 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, A dot to end! Once again hardik bangs it short and on the body. It is the slower one. Thirimanne evades it. He expects it to be a wide but not signaled.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on! He wasn't that great in his first spell but needs to come back strong.
31.1 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Mathews welcomes Kumar with a push through covers for one.
31.2 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, FOUR! Bhuvi has not started this spell well. This is fuller and outside off, Thirimanne gives the charge, makes it into a half volley and crunches it through covers for a boundary.
31.3 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, On the fuller side on off, Thirimanne hits it to mid off.
31.4 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, On the pads, Thirimanne looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.
31.5 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, One more dot! This is around off, Thirimanne guides it to point.
31.6 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, A single to end! So a good comeback after going for a boundary early on, just the single after it. Good length and outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.
Pandya pulls out at the very end! Not sure why! Maybe the batsman was not ready.
32.1 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, One more shorter and slower one on the body. Thirimanne looks to flick but misses to get hit on the body. Pandya is bowling a lot of shorter ones.
32.2 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Once again! This time it is the seam-up bumper. Thirimanne looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the shoulder. It goes down to third man for one.
32.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Another short one! Mathews is playing it well. He pulls it through mid-wicket and takes another run.
32.4 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Well bowled! Another slower one on the shorter side. It pitches and grips away. Thirimanne looks to pull but misses.
32.5 : H Pandya to L Thirimanne, Fortunate run! Another slower one and short on middle. Thirimanne initially looks to pull but then it comes off really slow. He looks to fend at it but it goes off the higher portion of the bat, over Dhoni and down to third man for one.
32.6 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A single for Mathews to bring up his half ton! A very good knock. His team were in big trouble when he walked out and he has taken them to safer shores along with Thirimanne. Needs to keep going though. This is on the body, he flicks it down to fine leg for one.
DRINKS!
Kuldeep Yadav is back!
33.1 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Floats it up on off, Mathews looks to flick but it is the googly. He gets a soft leading edge to covers.
33.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Very full and on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
33.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A misfield and a run! Shorter and outside off, this is cut to Bumrah at point. He fumbles and a run is taken.
33.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Mathews makes room but Kuldeep bowls it on the stumps. This is hit back to the bowler.
33.5 : K Yadav to A Mathews, One more googly on the pads, Mathews looks to flick but closes the face of the bat early. It goes towards point for one.
33.6 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A couple to end! Thirimanne uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball. Whips it towards deep mid-wicket for two.
Change of ends for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
34.1 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Good length and on off, Mathews works it to mid-wicket.
34.2 : B Kumar to A Mathews, FOUR! Up and over! Good shot! This is on a length. Mathews stays leg side of the delivery and lofts it easily over the mid off fielder and into the fence.
34.3 : B Kumar to A Mathews, A single now! This is outside off, Mathews guides it down to third man for one.
34.4 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, Good ball! Sees the batsman come down the track and bangs it short and outside off. Thirimanne lets it go.
34.5 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, FOUR! The 100-run stand comes up in style! Slightly short and on middle, Thirimanne picks the length early and smashes it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Second in the over. The two may have decided to go for it now.
34.6 : B Kumar to L Thirimanne, Shorter and outside off, Thirimanne pulls it through square leg for one.
35.1 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, FOUR! Too fine and it races away! This is down the leg side. Thirimanne helps it on its way to the fine leg fence. Fifty also up for Thirimanne. It has been a really good innings by him.
35.2 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
35.3 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, On the off pole, this is hit through covers for one.
35.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, FOUR! Out comes the innovation and it comes off! Mathews plays the reverse sweep. He had no intentions of keeping it down. He clears the point fielder with ease and it goes to the fence. Back-to-back overs with two boundaries in it.
35.5 : K Yadav to A Mathews, On the pads, Mathews looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads towards short fine leg for one. Leg bye signaled.
35.6 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, A dot to end a very good over for Sri Lanka. 10 from this one. 20 from the last two. Thirimanne comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of it. Looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads.
Ravindra Jadeja is back!
36.1 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket.
36.2 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, DROPPED! Kumar is the culprit! HE is not having a good day today. Mathews looks to target Jadeja. He tries to loft him over long on but it goes off the inner half towards the right of long on. Kumar runs there dives to his right and tries to take it but spills it. The batters take two. Mathews is well set and this could prove costly.
36.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, On middle, this is kept out.
36.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
36.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, On the stumps again, this is defended.
36.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, SIX! Spoils the over! This is a powerful hit. Makes room and it is fuller, right in the slot. Mathews lofts it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
37.1 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, The googly, Thirimanne looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
37.2 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Flatter and on middle, Mathews plays it towards mid-wicket.
37.3 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Shorter and on middle, this is worked to square leg.
37.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.
37.5 : K Yadav to L Thirimanne, OUT! In the air... taken! Jadeja makes no mistake! Kuldeep turns out to be the partnership breaker. A much-needed wicket for him and this should make him feel really good. He might have sensed the batsman is going to come down the track so pulls the length back a little. Thirimanne does come down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He still goes ahead with the shot. The ball though hits the outer half due to the away spin and lobs towards point whe
Dhananjaya de Silva is the new man in.
37.6 : K Yadav to de Silva, Leading edge but three runs! This is the googly on off, de Silva looks to flick but it turns away. Goes off the leading edge down towards third man for three.5 runs and a wicket from the over.
38.1 : R Jadeja to de Silva, Flatter and on off, this is kept out.
38.2 : R Jadeja to de Silva, Fuller on off, this is hit down to long off for one.
An appeal for a stumping has been taken upstairs. Dhoni is not very confident.
38.3 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, NOT OUT! Mathews has his back leg in but by just! Good work by Dhoni. This is flatter and around off, it pitches and turns away. Beats the outside edge of AM's bat as he tries to defend. Dhoni whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs but the replays show that Mathews is safe.
38.4 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, SIX! That has gone for a biggie off the leading edge! Outrageous! This is flatter and outside off, Mathews looks to whip it over the leg side but it hits the leading edge and carries well over the long on fence.
38.5 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, Good length and on off, this is kept out.
38.6 : R Jadeja to A Mathews, FOUR! In the air but in the gap! Shorter and outside off, this is extra bounce. Mathews looks to cut but it goes off the outer half through backward point for a boundary. Jadeja's second spell was quite expensive.
39.1 : K Yadav to de Silva, Looks to play the paddle sweep but misses to get hit on the pads.
39.2 : K Yadav to de Silva, Slower through the air outside off, de Silve looks to hit it through the off side but misses.
39.3 : K Yadav to de Silva, A single as he manages to push it through covers for one.
39.4 : K Yadav to A Mathews, Plays paddle towards short fine leg for one.
39.5 : K Yadav to de Silva, This is pushed down to long on for one.
39.6 : K Yadav to A Mathews, FOUR! Runs flowing here! Mathews brings out the reverse sweep and hits it well above point. It trickles away to the fence. The point fielder does give it a chase but finishes second.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.
40.1 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Shorter and on the body, this is worked through square leg for one.
40.2 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Another slower one on middle, Mathews works it through square leg for one.
40.3 : J Bumrah to de Silva, On the fuller side, Dhananjaya hits it towards mid on for one.
40.4 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Shorter but way too short. Mathews ducks under it and it has been wided.
J Bumrah to A Mathews, Slower ball on off, Mathews goes back and keeps it out.
40.5 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, A yorker outside off, Mathews gets his bat down in time and jams it towards cover for one.
40.6 : J Bumrah to de Silva, One more dot to end! On middle, Dhananjaya works it to mid-wicket.
Hardik Pandya is back! His figures 7-0-28-1.
41.1 : H Pandya to A Mathews, A slower one on middle, Mathews works it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
41.2 : H Pandya to de Silva, Another short one, Dhananjaya pulls it through square leg for one.
41.3 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Changes the angle and goes around the wicket. Bowls it full and outside off, Mathews jams it back to the bowler.
41.4 : H Pandya to A Mathews, FOUR BYES! A mistake by Dhoni. You do not see that often. Mathews comes down the track and Pandya bowls it outside off. Angelo swings but misses. It bounces in front of Dhoni. It turns away from him and goes to the fence behind. Bonus runs.
41.5 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
41.6 : H Pandya to de Silva, A dot to end! Shorter and on middle, Dhananjaya comes down the track and then looks to put bat on ball but misses. So except for the four byes, it is a very good over.
42.1 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, On the fuller side, Mathews looks to defend but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
42.2 : J Bumrah to de Silva, A yorker on off, Dhananjaya looks to jam it out but it goes off the inner half on the leg side.
42.3 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Another dot! Short and this one stays low. Dhananjaya looks to pull but is beaten by the low bounc. It hits the arm and then deflects onto the body.
42.4 : J Bumrah to de Silva, A slower one now, Dhananjaya waits for it and then guides it down to third man for one.
42.5 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Top, top stuff! Another yorker on off, Mathews jams it back to the bowler.
42.6 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, A single to end! A full toss on middle, this is hit down to long on for one. Just the three from the 43rd. Brilliant.
43.1 : H Pandya to A Mathews, FOUR! Too short and put away! Mathews has just not been troubled by the short one. He goes back and pulls it through square leg for a boundary.
43.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Slower one on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
43.3 : H Pandya to de Silva, Excellent fielding! Dhananjaya makes room and Hardik follows him. De Silva pulls it goes fine on the leg side. Bumrah gets across and keeps it down to one.
43.4 : H Pandya to A Mathews, NO BALL! Pandya has overstepped! Shorter in length and outside off, Mathews looks to guide it down to third man but misses. Freebie coming up.
Free Hit time!
H Pandya to A Mathews, Nothing off it! Short and outside off, it is another slower one. Mathews looks to cut again but misses. He wants a wide but the umpire does not give it.
43.5 : H Pandya to A Mathews, FOUR! Poor, poor bowling! Too predictable! Bangs it short again and this time Mathews waits for it and slaps it over point. Gets to his ton in style. Takes his helmet off and soaks his applause. third ODI ton and all three have come against India. He would look to go big now.
43.6 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Keeps strike by working it through square leg for one. 12 from the over.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on!
44.1 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Fuller and outside off, this is hit through covers for one.
44.2 : B Kumar to de Silva, Shorter in length and outside off, Dhananjaya slaps it through covers and takes another single.
44.3 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Shorter in length and around off, this is bowling to his field. Mathews pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for one.
44.4 : B Kumar to de Silva, On the fuller side outside off, Dhananjaya mistimes it towards covers for one.
44.5 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Very full and outside off, Mathews hits it down to long off for just the single. 5 singles from the over. Can he end it well?
44.6 : B Kumar to de Silva, Yes, he does! A single to end! Fuller and outside off, Dhananjaya toe ends it uppishly towards cover for one.
45.1 : H Pandya to de Silva, Outside off and it is another slower one. Dhananjaya can't get his timing right and it rolls towards cover.
45.2 : H Pandya to A Mathews, Mathews makes room and Hardik follows him. AM works it through square leg for one.
45.3 : H Pandya to de Silva, FOUR! Found the gap brilliantly! Just the flick of the wrists! Pandya bowls the seam-up delivery. Dhananjaya flicks it between deep mid-wicket and deep square leg for a boundary.
45.4 : H Pandya to de Silva, Looks to be ambitious now! Tries to play the reverse sweep but misses as it is outside off.
45.5 : H Pandya to de Silva, Another dot! This is outside off again, Dhananjaya looks to guide it down to third man but misses. The idea is right by him as the third man is up but he is not able to execute it.
45.6 : H Pandya to de Silva, A single to end! So despite the boudary, just 7 from the over. Shorter in length and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one. End of Pandya for tonight. 50 for 1 off his 10 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah is back!
46.1 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Very full on middle, Dhananjaya hits it down to long on for one.
46.2 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Once again the idea is right but it does not come off! Shorter and outside off, Mathews cuts, looks to get it between the gap of short third man and point but fails to do so.
46.3 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, Once again no timing at all. Slower one outside off, Mathews mistimes it to long off for one.
46.4 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Brilliant! Nothing you can do with that! A yorker just outside off, it is bowled at 140 KPH. Dhananjaya fails to jam it out.
46.5 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Well played! Well fielded too! Dhananjaya looks to be cheeky. He tries to open the face of his bat at the very end so that it goes past short third man but the fielder dives to his right and stops it. A single.
46.6 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, A single to end too! A full toss on middle, Mathews only manages to hit it down to long on for one. Just the 4 from the over.
47.1 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Shorter and outside off, Mathews shuffles right across and looks to hit it over short fine leg but misses. A dot to start this over.
47.2 : B Kumar to A Mathews, FOUR! Finds the gap this time and gets a much-needed boundary. Shorter in length and on middle, Mathews goes back and drags it through mid-wicket. The ball races away to the fence.
47.3 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Goes for the yorker and bowls it on middle, Mathews jams it towards point for one.
47.4 : B Kumar to de Silva, Another short one but there is no pace on the delivery! Dhananjaya mistimes it towards fine leg for one. 250 up. 14 more balls to go.
47.5 : B Kumar to A Mathews, Well bowled! Mathews makes room and Kumar follows him. He bowls it very full. All AM can do is jam it out towards cover for one.
47.6 : B Kumar to de Silva, Another single! Short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg for one. 8 from the over.
48.1 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Shuffles right across and Bumrah bowls a slower outside off. Dhananjaya looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.
48.2 : J Bumrah to A Mathews, OUT! CAUGHT! End of a brilliant innings by Mathews! This is full and on off, Mathews hits it towards cover but does not keep it down. Rohit Sharma there takes it by moving to his right.
Thisara Perera walks out to bat!
48.3 : J Bumrah to T Perera, A yorker on middle, this is jammed down to long off for one.
48.4 : J Bumrah to de Silva, Another yorker, de Silva jams it down to long on and gets to the other end.
48.5 : J Bumrah to T Perera, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
48.6 : J Bumrah to de Silva, A full toss and Dhananjaya can only hit it to deep mid-wicket for one. Just the 5 from the over and a wicket. Outstanding stuff! Bumrah finishes his spell with 10-2-37-3.
49.1 : B Kumar to de Silva, Excellent ball! A yorker on middle, Dhananjaya jams it out back to the bowler.
49.2 : B Kumar to de Silva, Way down the leg side, de Silva looks to flick but misses. Dhoni does well to dive to his left and stop it, not cleanly but saves three for his side.
B Kumar to T Perera, Another wide! Outside the tramline on the off side this time. Perera looks to put bat on ball but misses.
B Kumar to T Perera, OUT! In the air... and that is a terrific catch! The big-hitting Perera fails to hit them big. It is a slower one outside off, Perera swings but it goes off the bottom high up in the air towards long off. Pandya runs in and takes a brilliant catch diving forward.
49.3 : B Kumar to de Silva, One more dot! A short ball and it is the slower one. Dhananjaya looks to reverse paddle it over the third man fielder but misses.
49.4 : B Kumar to de Silva, Outstanding stuff! This is the Kumar we know! Follows the slower short one with a yorker on off, this is jammed out to covers for one.
49.5 : B Kumar to I Udana, Another single! Slower one and outside off, Udana drags it towards long on for one. Just the 5 runs have come from the last over.
49.6 : B Kumar to de Silva, A couple to end! Still a magnificent last over. Just the 7 runs and a wicket from it. Fuller and on middle, Dhananjaya lofts it over the bowler's head and the batters take two as long on moves across and cuts it off. SRI LANKA END WITH 264!
From 55-4 Sri Lanka have managed to end with 264! That is some recovery. They would have taken that with open hands had they been offered that score in the 12th over. The Lankans have two people to thank, Angelo Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne. The former especially who scored a brilliant, brilliant ton. After the top order collapsed, the two mentioned above hung in there. They got used to the pace of the wicket and slowly but steadily, increased the run rate. They added a 124-run stand before Thi
The Indian bowling was all about Bumrah at the start. In the middle overs, Jadeja was brilliant. Pandya did cause a few problems here and there. Overall the top three can be really happy with the way they bowled. However, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadav did not have a good day with the ball. Both were expensive. The former did manage to pull it back towards the end but he surely won't be happy with his performance.
Angelo Mathews says he has good memories of this ground and it was another good game for him. Reckons the wicket is a bit slower and it is turning out there. States it is hard batting when cutters are bowled. They just wanted to put up a good stand, take it deep and then launch right at the end. States he is ready to bat wherever his team needs him to. Further adds the wicket is difficult to bat on but India have a strong batting line up, if they manage to get Rohit and Kohli early, they have a
Now then, 265 is the target! The wicket is slow and low so you just can't say this is going to be a cakewalk for India. Sri Lanka have been bowling well and if they do so again, this is going to be interesting. Not sure which team holds the edge at the moment. Join us in a while for the chase.