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Sri Lanka vs India Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI, India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2021, July 20, 2021

SL 275/9 (50)
India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
IND 277/7 (49.1)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : A team going through a crisis faced a team with an abundance of wealth in terms of quality players and the end result was something that was already known - A thorough thrashing! The first match of the series showed two things very clearly, one is that young India is very hungry and the second is that Sri Lanka's never-ending transition period has pushed them way back in the pecking order. A wide gulf between these two teams means that we are in for yet another one-sided affair. Can Sri Lanka ha
One of the heroes of the first ODI, Suryakumar Yadav is up for a chat! Regarding his batting, Yadav says that he has been doing the same role in the last few years and that wasn't something new. Adds that passion for this game kept him going and his dad always told him to keep working hard and have patience. States that it was a very emotional moment (to receive the ODI cap) and the only regret is that his family is not around due to the existing situation but back home they were really happy
Both the captains are out in the middle. Dasun Shanaka has the coin and he gives it a good toss. Shikhar Dhawan calls TAILS but it's HEADS. SRI LANKA ELECT TO BAT!
Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian skipper, starts by saying that it was a great job from the bowlers in the last game to restrict Sri Lanka. Praises his spinners for doing a good job while bowling in tandem. Regarding his own batting, Dhawan replies that it depends on the situation and he just looked to rotate the strike as the other batsmen were striking so well. Informs that INDIA ARE UNCHANGED!
Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha (In for Isuru Udana), Dushmantha Chameera.
India (Unchanged Playing XI) -  Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.
Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says that the pitch looks better than the last match and batting first would be the way to go. He feels that their batting did well in the end overs of the last game but they need to bat better in the middle overs. Informs that Kasun Rajitha is replacing Isuru Udana in the XI. 
0.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Beautiful delivery! Kumar hurls it on a length close to off, Avishka tries to defend without any footwork but it nips away to beat the outside edge. A lovely presentation of the seam. 
0.0 : It's time to get underway! Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka are the Sri Lankan openers. It's very warm and humid out there. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is marking his run-up as he will bowl first with the first new ball. All in readiness, let's crack it...
0.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Kumar was operating with one slip but now one more comes in after the last delivery. Bhuvneshwar Kumar serves it on a length and outside off, once again Fernando stays back and defends it from the bottom half of his bat.
0.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Good length ball outside off, shaping away, Avishka defends it off his back foot to the off side.
0.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Serves a good length delivery outside off, nipping away, Avishka Fernando covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
0.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, There is the inswinger. On a length and around off, Fernando goes back and defends it back safely. Top over by Bhuvneshwar Kumar!
1.1 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, There is a hint of away movement. Deepak delivers it on a good length outside off, Minod makes a watchful leave.
0.6 : Deepak Chahar to bowl from the other end. Two slips in place.
1.2 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, Pitches it up and outside off, Bhanuka drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder. Misses out there, all he needed was to put it in the gap.
0.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, EDGED BUT JUST WIDE OF SECOND SLIP! A nervy moment for Avishka Fernando. He once again has a gentle poke inside the line of a length delivery outside off and the away movement takes the outside edge. Manish Pandey dives full length to his right but it goes wide and runs down to third man for a couple of runs.
1.3 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, Flashes and misses! Chahar puts it on a length and outside off, angling away, the length is not short to attempt a back foot cut but Minod still tries and gets beaten.
1.4 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, Fullish and on off, Bhanuka drives it down the ground but straight to mid off.
1.5 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! First of the game! Chahar gets greedy, tries to bowl an outswinger from the leg stump line, but it turns out to be very straight in line and Bhanuka flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary. Opens his account.
1.6 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, EDGED BUT SAFE! This time it has not carried to second slip. A better line from Chahar on this occasion. He keeps it close to off and gets it to move away off the seam, Bhanuka tries to defend with firm hands but edges it behind. Manish reacts quickly but it falls short of him. Wait for a second, the replays show that it did carry and Pandey has failed to grab it. He attempted it with his right hand, probably a shade late as he thought maybe Prithvi will also
2.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
2.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Good length ball outside off, it's left alone by Avishka.
2.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it from the crease.
2.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Fernando punches it past the bowler and takes a single as the mid on fielder cuts it off.
2.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, Angling away from the batsman, on a length, Minod pushes it defensively off his back foot to cover-point.
2.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, A touch short and on middle, Minod goes on his toes and keeps it out safely on the leg side.
3.1 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Great shot! A length delivery in the channel outside off, Fernando takes his front leg forward and cracks it through the gap between mid off and extra cover.
3.2 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has completely misjudged it, he ran in a bit too much. A length delivery again, this time angling down the leg side, Fernando picks it off his pads and flicks it aerially towards long leg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is stationed there and he charges in from the deep, misjudges badly as the ball goes over his head. His attempt to catch it with a jump fails and to add insult to injury, it has fallen beyond the boundary line.
3.3 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on middle, Avishka pushes it off his pads to mid on.
3.4 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, Good length ball on middle, Avishka once again forces it down to mid on but not in the gap.
3.5 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, On a length and outside off, Fernando goes hard at it and gets it away off the inside edge. The ball rolls through square leg, they push hard and get two runs.
3.6 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, Good length delivery angling in from around off, Avishka defends it towards mid on to complete an eventful over, 12 runs off it.
4.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, Gets away with it! Bowls a good slower one outside off. Minod looks to go over the leg side, he tried to drag it, should have tried to go over covers. Misses.
4.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, Back of a length and on middle, cramps the batter for room. It is worked to mid-wicket.
4.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, WIDE! A little bit of movement after the ball pitches but the line is down the leg side. Minod looks to flick but misses. Wided. Hang on a second, it is not a wide but instead a no ball! It is the first Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled since 2015. 3093 balls before overstepping, he is human after all. Free Hit coming up.
4.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, Again! Offering no width, not letting the batter free his arms. It is played to the man at mid-wicket again.
4.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! Errs in line and pays the price! This is full and a little too straight, Minod takes full toll of it as he whips it over square leg, no one in the deep and this should make Binod feel a lot better. He wanted to get one away and has finally got the boundary that should release the pressure building on him.
4.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, Gets it right this time! Lands it on a length and on off, blocked onto the ground.
4.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! A boundary to end the over and this is even better than the last one. One of the hardest shots to play in the game, the on-drive. It is full and on middle, this is creamed through mid on for another boundary. A good over for Sri Lanka. Back-to-back good overs for them. It actually was not timed that well, the bat shook in his hand but since mid on was quite wide, a boundary results.
5.1 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, Solid! Length and on off, Fernando pushes it to covers.
5.2 : Deepak Chahar to Avishka Fernando, Takes pace off the ball this time and bowls it fuller and on middle, this is worked towards mid on for one.
5.3 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! Binod is now oozing confidence! He is not only started to find the middle but also the gaps. The outfield is also really quick! Slightly shorter and on middle, Binod picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket, no chance of stopping that one as it races through mid-wicket.
5.4 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! Raining boundaries at the moment from the bat of Minod. Another beautiful stroke! Yes, it is a half volley but it still has to be put away. Full and on off, this is driven with a straight bat down the ground and it goes to the long off fence. This is a superb start for the Lankans and the pitch looks a belter to bat on.
5.5 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Bhanuka blocks it.
5.6 : Deepak Chahar to Minod Bhanuka, A short one to end, not a lot of pace on it, evaded. Runs flowing now for the hosts. 30 runs in the last three overs!
6.1 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Starts off right on the money! Length and on middle, defended. Good start by Pandya. Not a good one actually as he has overstepped. Another Free Hit for Lanka.
Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! This time Fernando makes him pay! Pandya goes short, this is his go-to ball but Avishka was ready for it, he hammers it over mid-wicket for another boundary for Sri Lanka in a short span of time.
6.2 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, Fernando guides it to point.
0.0 : Hardik Pandya is on now, sporting a lovely bandana! A change was imminent as runs were flowing.
6.3 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Another good length delivery, this time the ball holds its line just a little. Fernando opens the face of the bat and plays it to point.
6.4 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Well bowled! Squares the batter a little! Length and on middle, this one pitches and once again holds its line. Fernando is squared up as he tries to block but does it well.
6.5 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Easy! This time, lets the ball come to him and then works it on the leg side for one.
6.6 : Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, A decent comeback then from Pandya after going for 5 from his first ball! On middle, this is nudged through square leg for one.
7.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Starts off really well, it lands on off and just turns back in a little. A leg spinner but bowled quicker. Minod goes back to a ball he should be coming forward to, he though gets an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to block.
0.0 : Time for some spin now! This is where the game changed in the first ODI, after the introduction of Chahal and he comes on now. Can he provide the goods again? He got some good turn in the first game and it will be interesting to see if he gets some here.
7.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, FOUR! Lovely use of the feet and all of a sudden Minod is striking at over a run-a-ball! He steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
7.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, SAFE! That is just not needed. Having got a boundary on the last ball, this is rash. Smart from Chahal! Slows it up and bowls it wide outside off, making the batter drag it, Minod does try to do so with a slog sweep but it goes off the top edge, high up in the air towards mid on. Pandey from mid-wicket runs there but has no chance. A single taken.
7.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! Second boundary in the over. So despite the change in bowling, the runs continue to flow! On the pads, Fernando works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence. Fifty up for Lanka and this is the perfect start for them, the openers have laid the foundation for a good score.
7.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, A little bit of turn! This lands on middle and then spins away, Fernando looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off a soft leading edge to covers.
7.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, On middle, defended. A dot to end but the damage was done earlier in the over.
8.1 : Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, Drop and run! Minod looks to play this towards point with soft hands and steal a run but is sent back.
8.2 : Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, left alone. Another extra.
Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, A single! On the shorter side, this is worked on the leg side towards square leg for one.
0.0 : Did you know? India have the worst bowling average in ODIs in Powerplay 1 since 2020 - 123.5 (before this match). It's once again on display here as they struggle for an early breakthrough. Not to forget the dropped catch though.
8.3 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Another single! On the pads, Fernando flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end.
8.4 : Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, Good rotation of strike! On the pads yet again, Bhanuka clips it towards deep square leg and gets to the other end.
8.5 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Attacks the stumps, Fernando hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.
8.6 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Once again a dot to end the over. On middle, blocked. So, end of a rare over where a boundary is not scored.
9.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Tossed up on off, this is defended.
9.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Very well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.
9.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Yet another dot! On middle, this is once again worked with the turn to mid-wicket for no runs.
9.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, A little too straight, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads and towards fine leg for two as Kuldeep Yadav chases it down. Leg byes signalled.
9.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Floats it up on middle, kept out.
9.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, The googly to end, Minod does not pick it, he looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point. Another tidy over for India, 6 runs in the last two to complete Powerplay 1. A good one for Sri Lanka though as they are 59 for no loss.
Powerplay 2 signalled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.
10.1 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, On middle, blocked.
10.2 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! A good short one but down the leg side, Fernando looks to pull but misses.
Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Nothing Ishan could have done there! A short one and on middle, a tennis ball like bounce on this one. Goes way over the batter's head and over the keeper as well for a boundary.
Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length and on off, Fernando pushes it to covers.
10.3 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Another dot! On off, this is pushed again to covers.
10.4 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Three dots in a row now as this is once again played to the man at covers.
10.5 : Hardik Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Outside off, this time he does get it through the in-field on the off side, towards deep cover, for one.
10.6 : Hardik Pandya to Minod Bhanuka, Wide, not given! This is full and down the leg side, Minod looks to flick but misses. Not sure why that was not given as a wide.
11.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
11.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Flatter and on off, Bhanuka works it through mid-wicket for one.
11.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, That spun big! It is a lot slower, it lands on middle and then spins away sharply. Fernando looks to defend but it beats the outside edge and goes past the bat to the keeper.
11.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, Tossed up on off, Fernando strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.
11.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, A lot of turn again but too high! This lands outside off and then spins back in sharply. Bhanuka looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal but turned down.
11.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, A single now! On middle, this is worked on the leg side to deep mid-wicket for one. So a decent passage for India. They have kept it nice and right in the recent overs.
12.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Minod Bhanuka, Steps down and takes it on the full, it is worked wide of the long on fielder for two.
12.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Minod Bhanuka, A single again as this is eased down to long on.
12.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, On off, this is pushed towards covers for one.
12.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Minod Bhanuka, Close! This is just outside off, Minod leaves it alone. Goes just past the off pole.
0.0 : Spin from the other end too now as Kuldeep Yadav is on! Hardik Pandya was seen struggling after completing his last over, not sure whether it's the heat taking a toll or some injury.
12.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Minod Bhanuka, Comes down the track again and works it down to long on for one.
12.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, A dot to end! This is tossed up on middle, Fernando looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half towards mid on.
13.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, Nicely played! Chahal bowls it slower through the air and lands it full on off, Bhanuka goes down and paddles it quietly down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
13.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Minod Bhanuka, OUT! Here is the first breakthrough for India and there is a slice of luck involved in this wicket. Chahal has bought a wicket with a full toss. Not for the first time we have seen a leg spinner getting lucky with that kind of delivery. Chahal looks up at the heavens and thanks his stars. He tosses it up around off, Minod Bhanuka advances down the track to flick it over the leg side but it takes the toe end of his bat and flies straight into the hands of
Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new batsman at number 3.
13.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! Caught behind! A fantastic reflex catch this time by Ishan Kishan. Chahal has two wickets in two balls now and this one is courtesy of his natural variation. Confused? What's a natural variation? Well, it's a delivery that doesn't do what it is expected to do. Chahal serves a leg spinner around off, it's intended to spin back in but instead goes straight on after landing. Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans forward to defend, expecting it to be turning in
13.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, No hat-trick! It's very full and on middle, Dhananjaya defends it on the leg side.
13.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another delivery on middle and leg, it's tucked behind square leg for a single.
13.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, STUMPING APPEAL! It has been referred upstairs. Have India got three wickets in the over? A lovely leg spinner from Chahal, he slows it up in the air and allows the ball to grip and spin away. Avishka gets forward with a big stretch and tries to push it through the line. He fails to do so due to the turn on this ball and Ishan is quick to take the bails off. He appeals, not a very confident one but the square leg umpire refers it upstairs. The third um
14.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
14.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, A single! We will probably see a lot more of these now. On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.
14.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses get hit on the pads.
14.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, This time he does get it away from the fielder at mid-wicket and pinches one.
14.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Gets away with one! This is very short and on the pads, it is pulled hard but there is a fielder at deep square leg so only one.
14.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, A single to end the over as this is worked on the le side for one.
15.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, Nice and slow, it lands on middle, blocked.
15.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, A little too full and on middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.
15.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, Again, slows the pace and bowls it on the stumps, Dhananjaya is solid in defense.
0.0 : DRINKS! Those two wickets have shifted the balance of this match a bit in India's favour! This is almost a recap of what happened in the first ODI, the Lankans got off to a good start but the Indian spinners brought them back. Chahal has done it alone this time. Sri Lanka will have to consolidate now and the visitors will hope they can continue to chip away at the wickets. An important passage of play awaits. Dhananjaya de Silva walks out to bat now!
15.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, Attacks the stumps again, Chahal is not afraid to toss it up. Fernando pushes it to covers.
15.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Avishka Fernando, Once again the line is a little too full and hence, it is driven through covers for one.
15.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dhananjaya de Silva, A dot to end! On middle, kept out.
16.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, A little too short, this is pushed through mid-wicket for one. Kuldeep has been a touch short so far.
16.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Half an appeal! This lands around middle and leg and turns back in. Dhananjaya looks to drive but the ball turns back in and hits the pad. Going down leg.
16.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Floats it up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
16.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, This time he looks to give it air but bowls it way too full, it is pushed through covers for one.
16.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, BEATEN! That is a beautiful delivery. It lands on off and then spins away, it seems like the googly. Dhananjaya looks to defend but does so without a big stride forward, he is beaten.
16.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Two to end! On the pads, Dhananjaya works it fine on the leg side for two.
Krunal Pandya is on now!
17.1 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this one holds its line. Fernando looks to defend but this goes off the outer half towards point for one.
17.2 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, On middle, tossed up, this is pushed to mid on.
17.3 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slightly shorter in length and around off, this is worked through square leg for a run.
17.4 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, WIDE! Down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Flatter and on middle, kept out.
17.5 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Angled into the pads, this is forced down to long on off the inner half of the blade. A single.
17.6 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. 4 from Krunal's first.
18.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Slower through the air, full and flighted on off, turning in a bit, Fernando leans forward and eases it down to long off for a single.
18.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Floated again, full and close to off, Dhananjaya defends it by pressing forward.
18.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Very full and on middle, it's pushed down towards mid on where Pandey dives to make a superb stop to his left. Great anticipation shown by him to react from mid-wicket. The batsman who was eyeing a run has to return.
18.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller in length and on off, driven down through extra cover for a run.
18.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Quicker delivery, on middle, Fernando flicks it straight to mid-wicket where Manish Pandey picks up the ball.
18.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Flatter and quicker on middle, a bit on the shorter side as well, Avishka goes deep inside the crease, probably to pull, but ends up pushing it back to the bowler.
19.1 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Dhananjaya steps out and Krunal shortens the length. Dhananjaya plays outside the line but it hits his pad. A muted appeal but nothing.
19.2 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter and on off, the batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
19.3 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, A little fuller this time, it is pushed down to long off for one.
19.4 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, This one is fired into the pads, Fernando looks to push at it but misses to get hit on the pads.
19.5 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, On middle, this is played back to the bowler again.
19.6 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, A single to end the over! On off, this is played down to long off and a single is taken.
20.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Floats it up on middle, Fernando plays it with a straight bat down to long on for one.
20.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Really well played and a very good running to bring the 100 up! Dhananjaya plays the paddle scoop, he uses the pace of the bowler and plays it past short fine leg, the fielder at deep backward square leg, runs to his right and slides, saves a run for his side.
20.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Drags his length back a little and bowls it on the stumps, Fernando plays it to mid-wicket.
20.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Avishka Fernando, Floats it up on off, Fernando strokes it down to long off and takes one.
20.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another one on off, slightly fuller. This one turns back in. Dhananjaya looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
20.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another one tossed up on middle, de Silva pushes it to covers.
21.1 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Full and outside off, forced down to long off for a single.
21.2 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
21.4 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Quicker and fuller on off, Fernando eases his drive down to long off for another run.
21.5 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another off drive, it's in the gap and a comfortable single taken as the ball goes to long off.
21.6 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Fires it flat and short outside off, Avishka stays back and punches it without much timing to the cover fielder.
21.3 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter and shorter outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
21.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the attack. 3-0-12-0 are his figures so far.
22.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, Begins a new spell with a length ball on off, Dhananjaya stays back and defends it to the off side.
22.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, Another dot. Probably a slower one, on a length and close to off, holding up a bit off the surface too, de Silva gets back and pushes it to covers.
22.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, This time the line is too straight and Dhananjaya uses the angle of the bowler to work it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
22.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Back of a length ball on off, Avishka keeps his weight on the back leg and heaves it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
22.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, Delivers it on a length and outside off, Dhananjaya plays late and guides it down to third man for one.
22.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Fuller and on off, Fernando tries to flick it probably but ends up defending it back towards the bowler. A dot to finish the over. India have pulled things back nicely here, only 16 runs conceded in the last 5 overs.
23.1 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Flatter delivery on middle, Dhananjaya walks down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.
23.2 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slower through the air, a touch short and close to off, de Silva hangs back and strokes it to sweeper cover for a run.
23.3 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Loopy delivery, full and on off, Fernando drives it towards the cover fielder.
23.4 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Slow spin away from the batsman, Avishka plays it down to point.
23.5 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, FOUR! First boundary for Sri Lanka after the 8th over, 97 balls to be precise! Flighted delivery and outside off, Avishka lofts it over extra cover and finds the fence.
23.6 : Krunal Pandya to Avishka Fernando, Skidding down the leg side, Avishka clips it to square leg and keeps strike. He is on 49!
24.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Good length delivery on off, defended off the back foot towards point.
24.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, Fifty for Avishka Fernando, his 4th in ODIs. Reaches there by running down a length ball to third man for a single. A chanceless knock by him so far, can he make it big?
24.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, FOUR! Bang! Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows the batsman down the leg side with a fuller length ball, Dhananjaya still manages to find the space and drills his drive down ground for a boundary.
24.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, A length ball on off, Dhananjaya taps it down to point.
24.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva, Shortish and on middle and leg, Dhananjaya moves back and glances it to deep square leg. Calls for two but gets only a run.
24.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando, OUT! Avishka holes out! A poor shot selection by him after getting a fifty. He is not happy with himself but will have to return. Bhuvneshwar Kumar angles in a length ball around off, Avishka camps back to heave it over the leg side but gets a top edge. Krunal Pandya smartly moves across to his right from mid on and completes the catch easily. A shot he could have easily avoided as the length was not short enough.
25.1 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and full outside off, Charith drives but fins the point fielder.
0.0 : The next batsman walks in. It's Charith Asalanka. 
25.2 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Slightly slower in pace and skidding away from the left-hander, Charith eases it wide of short third man and opens his account with a single.
25.3 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, Leans forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.
25.4 : Krunal Pandya to Dhananjaya de Silva, A bit short and skidding down the leg side, Dhananjaya works it in the gap on the leg side and crosses.
25.5 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Flighted and full on middle, Charith flicks but finds the mid-wicket fielder.
25.6 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Flatter and around off, skidding away, Charith Asalanka stays back and helps it to mid-wicket. Tidy stuff from Krunal.
26.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, On off, slightly fuller, this is pushed down to long off for one.
26.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, The googly, Asalanka picks it right at the end, it is worked with the turn towards square leg for one.
0.0 : Kuldeep Yadav is back on. 5-0-22-0 are his figures so far.
26.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Slightly shorter this time, it turns back in after landing on middle, Dhananjaya works it through mid-wicket for one.
26.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Again on the shorter side, does spin away but it is pushed through covers for one.
26.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, WIDE! Down the leg side, Dhananjaya looks to flick but misses. Wided. Kuldeep really has not been at his best so far. Not hit the right lines and the lengths.
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva, Once again an easy run! On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.
26.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, A dot to end but 6 from the over! Finds his length and line this time. Floats it up and lands it on off, Asalanka pushes it to covers.
27.1 : Deepak Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva, Two! Dhananjaya does not let the bowler settle down. Makes room straightaway. Chahar follows him. Dhananjaya looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half through square leg for two.
0.0 : Deepak Chahar is back on! Quite expensive in his first spell but can he drag things back here?
27.3 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Another flashy drive! It is full and outsied off, Asalanka goes after it, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
27.2 : Deepak Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! TAKEN! This is very poor, extremely poor from the Lankan batter. Yes, they probably want to play with an aggressive mindset but this is rash, especially after losing a well-set batter a few overs back. Just like before, after a stand, they have again lost two wickets in quick succession. Dhananjaya once again makes room and tries to go over extra cover. This time Chahar bowls the knuckle-ball, it is full and on off. Dhananjaya is undone completely
27.4 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, This time Charith finds the middle of the bat and strokes a length ball through covers for a single.
27.5 : Deepak Chahar to Dasun Shanaka, A short one to welcome the new batter, Shanaka pulls it through mid-wicket and is off the mark.
27.6 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Edged but no slip in place! Fuller and around off, angling away. Asalanka pushes at it, this one goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. End of a successful over for Chahar and this should make him feel a lot better. He went for 25 runs in his first 3 overs but has come back and taken a wicket in the first over of his second spell.
28.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, On the pads, slower, Asalanka looks to sweep, he is a touch early into the shot. It goes off the bottom edge towards mid-wicket.
28.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.
28.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Another single! On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.
28.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Flights it nicely and lands it on middle, Asalanka defends it onto the ground.
0.0 : Dasun Shanaka is the new man in.
28.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, The sweep is out again, this time he hits it well through square leg for one.
28.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Premeditated probably! Shanaka is in a position to play the sweep early. It is the googly from Kuldeep on middle, Shanaka looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the arm.
29.1 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length and on off, Asalanka rides on top of the bounce and plays it to point.
29.2 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Asalanka misses out! Shorter and outside off, Charith slashes at it but misses. Wided but could have gone for a boundary had he connected.
Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Goes short this time, Asalanka lets it through to the keeper.
29.3 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.
29.4 : Deepak Chahar to Dasun Shanaka, On off, Shanaka plays it to point.
29.5 : Deepak Chahar to Dasun Shanaka, Outside off yet again, this is pushed through covers for one more.
30.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Really good running! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.
30.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, On middle, Asalanka works it on the leg side for one.
30.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Shorter again, this is played through square leg and Shanaka gets to the other end.
29.6 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, In the air... just short! A short one, gets big on the batter. Charith Asalanka looks to pull but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, it lands ahead of the fielder running in from deep mid-wicket and behind the fielder who ran back from the ring. A single.
30.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Bit of aggression from Asalanka and it comes off! This is tossed up well outside off, the length is slightly fuller and hence, Asalanka was able to drag it over mid-wicket for a welcome boundary. 150 up for his side!
30.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, On off, this is now pushed through covers for one. Good batting.
30.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Dasun Shanaka, Two to end! On the pads, Shanaka works it fine on the leg side and takes two. A much-needed good over for Sri Lanka, 11 from it.
31.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Misses out! This is well short and on the body, it is pulled hard but to short fine leg. A disappointed look on Asalanka's face as he knows this was there to be hit.
31.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
31.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Shorter and on off, this is pushed to the man at covers.
31.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Comes down the track and pushes it nicely through covers for one.
31.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Plays this with the turn now and works it through square leg for one more. These two are going along decently. 24 is the stand now.
31.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Make that 26! Shorter and outside off, this is played through point, away from the fielder in the deep and they take a couple of runs.
32.1 : Hardik Pandya to Charith Asalanka, On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.
32.2 : Hardik Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, On middle, offers no space to the batter, it is worked to mid-wicket.
32.3 : Hardik Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, On the stumps yet again. fuller this time, Shanaka pushes it to covers.
Dark clouds have slowly started to build around the stadium. We hope that the rain stays away from this match.
32.4 : Hardik Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Slightly fuller, Shanaka looks to drive but does so outside the line, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.
32.5 : Hardik Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Yet another dot! Good tidy stuff from Pandya! On middle, Shanaka plays it back to the bowler.
32.6 : Hardik Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, On the fuller side, this is pushed back towards the bowler, Pandya does try to stop it with his feet but only manages to deflect it towards mid on. A single taken.
0.0 : Drinks break! It's been an excellent passage of play for India after an ordinary Powerplay 1. They have succeeded in picking up wickets and have also put a lid on the scoring rate. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would be disappointed after throwing away the advantage. We have seen plenty of reckless shots from them and they have themselves to blame for this situation. 18 overs are still left in the innings and the hosts have 6 wickets in hand. Can they push their score near the 300-run mark? Har
33.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Starts with a flighted full ball on off, it's driven through wide mid off for a single.
33.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, very full and on off, Charith Asalanka plays the reverse sweep but finds the fielder at backward point.
33.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Aerial but doesn't carry! Chahal slows it up and lands it full outside off, Charith tries to chip it over covers but it spins back in and he ends up miscuing it down to long off. Doesn't carry to Shaw. The batsmen cross.
33.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! A rare bad delivery from Chahal, bowls it full and down the leg side, Shanaka goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.
33.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Flighted and around off, forced down to long off for a run.
33.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Nicely tossed up and around leg, worked to square leg for a run.
34.1 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Turning down the leg side, Charith Asalanka flicks it towards square leg and crosses.
34.2 : Krunal Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Flatter and around off, Shanaka defends it back to the bowler.
0.0 : Krunal Pandya is back on. 5-0-20-0 are his figures so far.
34.3 : Krunal Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Was there a run out chance? Tossed up ball around off, Dasun advances down the track and pushes it to the left of the cover fielder. He looks for a run but is sent back. Manish Pandey fires in a throw at the striker's end and it deflects off Shanaka's bat to fine leg. Sri Lanka decide not to take the overthrows. Good sportsman spirit shown!
34.4 : Krunal Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Tossed up ball on off, defended back in the direction of the bowler.
34.5 : Krunal Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, There is turn for Krunal as he slows it up around off, Shanaka tries pushing inside the line but misses.
34.6 : Krunal Pandya to Dasun Shanaka, Very full and on off, Shanaka drives it to covers. Another quick and fine over from Krunal. He breezes through his overs.
35.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
35.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, OUT! TIMBER! Chahal has another one and once again, as a partnership seems to be forming, India strike! Shanaka, the skipper, walks back! The wrong shot to the wrong ball. This is the slider, it lands on middle and then skids through. Shanaka goes back and tries to play it through the off side but there is not a lot of room on offer. It sneaks through and hits the stumps.
35.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Wanindu Hasaranga, On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
35.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Lovely shot! Yes, it is a little too short but it was not too wide outside off. Asalanka stays leg side and slaps it through covers. This one races away to the fence.
35.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.
35.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, A single to end! It is a successful over for Chahal! On off, this is guided to point for a run.
36.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Fuller in length and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to drive through the line but edges it down to third man for a run.
36.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, This is delivered on middle and leg, Wanindu helps it wide of short fine leg for one.
36.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Back of a length delivery outside off, Charith stays back and tries to run it down to third man but misses.
36.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Identical to the last delivery, this time Charith Asalanka executes the shot as he gets bat on the ball, although it's off the outside half. A single down to third man.
36.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, A length ball on off, angling in, Hasaranga defends it back from the crease.
36.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Hasaranga stays back to work it on the leg side but misses. It kisses his thigh pad and hurries past the diving keeper for a boundary at third man.
37.1 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Slower through the air, full and around leg, Charith tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to square leg.
37.2 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Pitching around leg again, full in length, Asalanka once again fails to flick. He is struck on the pads, Krunal appeals but nothing from the umpire.
37.3 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Floated and full on middle, Charith Asalanka plays a cracking sweep shot to deep mid-wicket for a run.
37.4 : Krunal Pandya to Wanindu Hasaranga, Tossed up delivery outside off, driven through mid off for a single.
37.5 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Slightly short and around leg, Charith goes back and drops it down in front of square leg for a brisk run.
37.6 : Krunal Pandya to Wanindu Hasaranga, FOUR! Fine shot! Flighted delivery, full and around off, spinning away, Wanindu gets forward and lofts it cleanly over extra cover. No fielder in the deep and it's a safe boundary.
38.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, MISHIT! Back of a length delivery around off, Asalanka tries to pull it over mid-wicket but it takes the top edge and falls safely behind the ball as the mid on fielder tries to get around. A single.
38.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, Good length ball on off, staying down a bit, Hasaranga stays back, keeps his eyes on the ball and blocks.
0.0 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulls back as his handkerchief falls in his delivery stride.
38.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, Slightly short and outside off, Wanindu tries to run it down to third man but finds the fielder inside the ring.
38.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, Shortish and on off, Wanindu plays a mistimed heave towards mid on. Three dots.
38.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wanindu Hasaranga, Angles in a length ball on off, Wanindu plays it down with gentle hands in front of backward point. They steal a run.
38.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, A little short in length and close to off, Asalanka punches it from the back foot to point.
Deepak Chahar is back on. 1/34 in his 5 overs so far.
39.1 : Deepak Chahar to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Chahar returns and gets a wicket. Smart beginning from him, he dishes out a slower delivery first up, drops it very full and in line of the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga is completely fooled by the change in pace. He has played all around it, the ball comes down early and the stumps are rearranged. Deepak gets his second wicket with the knuckle-ball. Wanindu was locked inside the crease with his footwork, went nowhere and paid the price.
0.0 : Chamika Karunaratne is the new batsman.
39.2 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, On a length and around off, Chamika pushes it from the back foot to the off side.
39.3 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Full in length and on off, Chamika pushes it down to mid on.
39.4 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Slower one again, around off, Chamika defends it back to the bowler.
39.5 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, A bumper this time, Chamika Karunaratne ducks underneath it.
39.6 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Wide! Attempts another slower one but ends up serving it down the leg side, Karunaratne tries to flick but misses.
Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Chahar delivers this one with a short run-up, a bit short and on off, Karunaratne hits it across the line but finds the mid-wicket fielder. Superb over by Deepak Chahar, just a run and a wicket from it.
40.1 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Goes for the reverse! This lands on middle, holds its line and there is also extra bounce. Asalanka misses and gets hit high on the body.
0.0 : Powerplay 3 signalled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.
40.2 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, Some turn for Pandya! This lands on middle and then spins back in. Charith pushes it through covers for one.
40.3 : Krunal Pandya to Chamika Karunaratne, Lazy fielding! On middle, Karunaratne looks to sweep but is early in the shot, it goes off the bottom edge through mid-wicket. The fielder goes after it slowly and they sneak two.
40.4 : Krunal Pandya to Chamika Karunaratne, Two more! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.
40.6 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, A single to end! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. A really good over for Lanka.
40.5 : Krunal Pandya to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! 200 up! Asalanka comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of it but since it was tossed up, he goes down on one knee and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. A quick check with the third umpire but it had fallen inside the rope.
41.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Shorter and on middle, this one turns back in. Asalanka looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
41.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Two! Swept and done so nicely, through square leg for two.
41.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, One more added to the total! On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.
41.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, One more run! Outside off, Karunaratne pushes it through covers.
41.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Quick run! On off, turning back in, Asalanka goes back and pushes it towards short third man. He wanted a run but his partner is late in taking off. They complete it easily though.
41.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, On off, tossed up. Karunaratne plays it towards the right side of short third man for another run.
0.0 : Yuzvendra Chahal is back! He has bagged three wickets so far, can he complete a fifer? Has 12 balls to do so.
42.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Chamika Karunaratne, Floats it up on off, fuller. Karunaratne plays it back to the bowler.
42.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller again and on off, Karunaratne pushes it to covers.
0.0 : Kuldeep Yadav (8-0-42-0) is on now!
42.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Chamika Karunaratne, A single now! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket to give the strike to Asalanka.
42.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Short and outside off, Asalanka cuts through covers for one.
42.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Chamika Karunaratne, On off, this is played towards cover for one more.
42.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Nice and slow! Lands it outside off, Asalanka looks to play the slog sweep but misses. Really good over by Kuldeep.
43.1 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
43.2 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Another single as this is worked with the turn through mid-wicket.
43.3 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, Misfield and two! Really good running! This is tossed up outside off, it is hit hard towards cover. Dhawan misfields and the batsmen get an extra run.
43.4 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, Another run as this is yet again hit to covers. Dhawan is on the edge of the ring so another easy run.
43.5 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Gives it a lot of flight, tempting the batter to go big but this is nicely worked on the leg side for one.
43.6 : Yuzvendra Chahal to Chamika Karunaratne, A dot to end then! Nicely bowled! Tosses it above the eye line outside off, this lands and turns away. Karunaratne is beaten as he tries to drive. End of Chahal for tonight and it is yet another good day with the ball for him. 10-1-50-3 for him.
44.1 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! Smashed away! Asalanka brings up his fifty, a fantastic knock under pressure. Kuldeep bowls it full and wide outside off, spinning away, Asalanka attacks it and flat-bats it over covers.
44.2 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Short and wide outside off, this time Charith cuts it with the spin to deep point for a single.
44.3 : Kuldeep Yadav to Chamika Karunaratne, Yet another short delivery outside off, Chamika slaps it through cover-point and rotates the strike.
44.4 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, FOUR! This is another cracking shot from the bat of Charith Asalanka. Kuldeep delivers it slower through the air, full and landing on off, Asalanka kneels down and powers his slog sweep in front of square leg. 
44.5 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and outside off, hit through the line but straight to point.
44.6 : Kuldeep Yadav to Charith Asalanka, Play and a miss! Kuldeep sends this flat and quicker through the air. It's short and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to play the square cut but misses. A wicket-less outing for Kuldeep.
45.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
45.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Fuller and on off, Asalanka pushes it to covers.
45.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Another dot! Sees the batter come down the track and bangs it short and outside off. Asalanka slashes at it but misses.
45.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, TWO! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
45.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, EDGY FOUR! Length and outside off, Asalanka throws his bat at it and the ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence. Sri Lanka won't mind how the boundaries come as long as they come.
45.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, Two more and despite two dots, it is a good over for the hosts! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket for a couple.
46.1 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, That is poor from the fielder! That should have never been two! Good length and on off, this is pushed down to the long off fence. Good intensity shown by the batters and Charith Asalanka dives to make it in as the throw comes to the bowler.
0.0 : Deepak Chahar is back! 6-0-35-2 are his figures so far.
46.2 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Another slower one, it is on middle, this is played back to the bowler. Dots are what India need right now.
46.3 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Another slower one, this is fuller and on off, it is gently pushed to cover for one. Good sensible batting so far.
46.4 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Well bowled! This is shorter and outside off. Asalanka slashes at it but misses.
46.5 : Deepak Chahar to Charith Asalanka, Just the one again! On the pads, Asalanka works it towards short fine leg for a single.
46.6 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, Two more and the 50-run stand comes up! Goes full and on middle, Chamika tries to flick it through mid-wicket but it takes the inner edge and goes to deep square leg. No boundaries in this one, just 6 runs from it. 
47.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Charith Asalanka, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and it is a welcome wicket for the visitors! A good innings by Asalanka comes to an end but his team would have loved had he batted the distance. The slower one does the trick for Kumar! It is full and on middle, Asalanka looks to heave it over the mid-wicket fence but does not connect that well and it is also towards the longer part of the ground. Devdutt Padikkal, the sub, takes a simple catch. A good batting effort
0.0 : Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat now!
47.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Edgy! Not a good ball with third man up in the ring, this is outside off and on a length. Karunaratne slashes at it but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.
47.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, On off, this is pushed towards covers for one.
47.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dushmantha Chameera, Another one! On off, Chameera pushes it towards covers and gets to the other end. 250 up!
47.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, Shorter and outside off, this one stays a touch low. Karunaratne slashes at it but misses.
47.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, Two! Goes full and wide again outside off, this is hit through covers for two. So despite the wicket, 8 runs from the over.
48.1 : Deepak Chahar to Dushmantha Chameera, A good slower one, well outside off. Chameera is way too early in the swing of his bat and misses.
48.2 : Deepak Chahar to Dushmantha Chameera, Another dot! A dipping full toss outside off, Chameera once again looks to go over the off side but no connection. Not smart from him. He should just turn the strike over to his partner.
48.3 : Deepak Chahar to Dushmantha Chameera, Does that this time! It is full and on off, Chameera walks across and tries to flick, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.
48.4 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, WIDE! A bumper but that is way too short. Goes over the head of the batter. Smiles were exchanged between Chamika and Chahar. Always good to see that. Wided!
Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, That might have hurt! A low full toss on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. It hits the foot of Chahar and rolls on the leg side to deep mid-wicket. Two taken.
48.5 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Comes down the track and takes it on the full toss, he smashes it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.
48.6 : Deepak Chahar to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! The last two balls spoil the over completely and it turns out to be an excellent one for Sri Lanka! Poor ball to finish! It is short and on the body, with fine leg up, that is easy pickings. This is pulled down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
49.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dushmantha Chameera, OUT! TAKEN! Kumar has another one! The good thing for Sri Lanka is that the batters crossed. The idea was not wrong there by Chameera but the execution was not there. It is a slower one outside off. Chameera shuffles across and then looks to slog it over the leg side. He had to drag it, the bat turns in his hands and the ball balloons towards square leg off the top edge. Devdutt Padikkal (sub) moves back a bit to take the skier safely.
49.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, WIDE! Well wide outside off, Chamika Karunaratne lets it be. Wided.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, This time he goes after the wide one outside off, it goes on the bounce to the fielder at deep cover. One taken.
49.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Lakshan Sandakan, OUT! Really good work from Ishan Kishan! This is short and outside off, Sandakan looks to drag it over the leg side but misses. He sets off for a bye but his partner stops after taking a start. Lakshan has to turn and get in but Kishan runs in and hits the stumps before that. Kishan says in Hindi and the stump mic catches it - 'Bol kar maara!' Meaning, he had said it before that he will do the run out. Last evening, he shared that he already had told
49.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kasun Rajitha, That is what Rajitha does! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.
49.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Smacked! This is full and outside off, Karunaratne smashes it wide of the sweeper cover fielder for a boundary.
49.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Thumped down the ground and that is a superb end to the innings for Sri Lanka! THEY END WITH 275/9! This is full and on off, Karunaratne smashes it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.
49.1 : Lakshan Sandakan walks out to bat.
49.3 : Kasun Rajitha walks out to bat now!
49.6 : 80 runs in the last 10 overs and Sri Lanka have managed to better their last score by 13 runs. Once again Chamika Karunaratne showed his hitting prowess towards the end and played a handy cameo. His stand with Charith Asalanka was the main reason the hosts didn't lose the plot much and finished with a decent total on the board.
Let's discuss Sri Lanka's batting innings in phases! They started safely in the first few overs of Powerplay 1 when the ball was moving around. Minod Bhanuka had a catch dropped in the second over but after that the Lankan openers put their head down and took on the Indian bowlers. There were plenty of boundaries scored in the first 10 overs as the home team finished that period wicket-less and the scorecard reading 59 runs. A happy and safe start!
Main performers! With the bat, Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka again were among the runs while Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka and Chamika Karunaratne also scored more than 30 runs. But a big knock from a set batsman was lacking and that is something they need to work on. The Indian bowling wasn't impressive at the start and then at the end but they managed to gain control in the middle overs. Yuzvendra Chahal was the pick of the bowlers but his spin partner wasn't up to the mark w
Right then, Sri Lanka have once again put the runs on the board and now will have to defend it against an in-form and hungry batting line-up of India. Surely, it's an under-par total but if the hosts manage to pick early wickets, we will be in for an entertaining chase. Do join us in a short while for all the action.
Powerplay 2 was more about India's comeback! After struggling to get the first breakthrough, the Indian team shifted to plan B of drying up the runs. They managed to do that successfully and in the 14th over Yuzvendra Chahal struck twice to peg Sri Lanka back. The going got quite tough for the hosts after that but the presence of a set Avishka Fernando and experienced Dhananjaya de Silva meant that they got yet another stand. However, in an attempt to take the attack to the bowlers to increase
It's time for the run chase to begin! The Sri Lankan players are spreading on the field. Out walk the dazzling duo of Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan. The former set the stage on fire in the first ODI, are we in for something similar?