| 0.0 : Hello and a warm welcome for the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the picturesque stadium, Dharamsala. After battling out on the final day of the last Test, the confidence in the Lankan camp will be perfect as they head into this format. Although, they are staring down the barrel as they are on a 12-match losing streak and they would want it to be changed soon under their new skipper Thisara Perera. |
| The Indians, too are without their regular skipper Virat Kohli and the captaincy reins have been given to Rohit Sharma. A lot will be expected from him as to how he leads the side in the international arena. Also, it would be interesting to see if the rookies, Iyer or Kaul would get a look into the playing XI. It's the 156th ODI between these two Asian Giants. No other teams have faced each other so often. So apart from anything else, this should tell you how much they love facing each other. Wh |
| TOSS - Sri Lanka win the toss and opt to bowl! |
| Sri Lankan skipper, Thisara Perera says they will bowl first. Adds it looks like a good batting surface and they bank on their batting to chase it down. Further says there are a few players coming off an injury and hopes that they do well today. |
| Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma says they would have batted first anyway. Reckons it's a good toss to lose. Agrees there will be some assistance for the pacers early on so it's all about negotiating that and take it from thereon. Feels really honored to captain the side. Wants to make the most of the added responsibility and hopes for a good show today. Informs they are going in with 6 batsmen, 1 all-rounder, 2 seamers and 2 spinners. |
| News - Big moment for the new lad, Shreyas Iyer who has been handed his ODI cap by MS Dhoni earlier this morning. He is likely to bat at no. 3 today. |
| Both the teams, along with the umpires walk out for their respective national anthems. The away side will be singing first, followed by the home side. |
| Bright sunshine welcomes us here in Dharamsala. The Lankan players are seen in a huddle and now they walk out to the middle. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will open the batting for India. Like always, they would look to get off to a flying start. For Sri Lanka, Suranga Lakmal will start the proceedings. There were doubts about him playing today but here he is fit and ready to bowl. He has two slips in place. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Edged but short! Beautiful delivery to start off with. Lakmal comes running in and lands it around off, gets it to shape away. Rohit Sharma, with soft hands tries to defend but the ball goes off the edge and on the bounce to the man at widish second slip. Encouraging signs for the bowler as he got some swing on that one. |
| 0.2 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, no swing this time. Sharma camps back and defends it. |
| 0.3 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Fuller in length this time, around off. No movement off the seam, Rohit lunges forward and blocks it. |
| 0.4 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Full and wide outside off, swinging away. Inviting the batsman to play a loose shot. Sharma resists and lets it through to the keeper. |
| 0.5 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 0.6 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Good length on middle, Sharma defends it watchfully. A maiden to start with. Well bowled, Lakmal! |
| Angelo Mathews will bowl from the other end. The last time he opened the bowling was in Bristol in 2016. He has one slip in place. |
| 1.1 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, On a length around off, stays a touch low. Dhawan tries to cut but the ball is too close to play that shot. He chops it to the keeper. |
| 1.2 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, Good bowling! Lands it on a length around off, Mathews gets it to shape away after pitching. Dhawan pokes at it and gets beaten. |
| 1.3 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, Sri Lanka have bowled 9 really good balls here! They are keeping it tight and not offering the batsman a lot of room. Mathews once again pitches it on off, on a length. Dhawan defends it towards point. |
| 1.4 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, The batsman has played it to the point region. |
| 1.5 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, Almost! Fuller in length outside off, wanting the batsman to go after it. Dhawan does so, only to get beaten. |
| Howzaaaaaat? An appeal for an LBW is given not out. Mathews wants it to be referred and Thisara does so. Mathews feels he has got his man and it looks close. |
| 1.6 : A Mathews to S Dhawan, OUT! Excellent, excellent use of technology! Mathews strikes! They have got the reward for keeping it nice and tight. An early wicket just what Sri Lanka wanted. Mathews comes running in and lands it on middle, gets it jag back in after pitching. Dhawan tries to flick but misses and is hit on the front pad. The Lankan players applea, Mathews is pleading to the umpire as he feels Dhawan is a goner but the umpire shakes his head. Angelo convinces his captain to take the |
| The debutant, Shreyas Iyer, walks out to the middle. |
| 2.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Length outside off, Sharma lets it be. |
| 2.2 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, BEATEN! Fuller in length around off, gets it to shape away. Sharma tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 2.3 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Length on off and swinging away. Sharma, once again, lunges forward in defense but only to get beaten. |
| 2.4 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Walks ahead and flicks the length ball on middle through mid-wicket for a couple. India are away and so is Rohit. It took them 15 balls to score their first run. |
| 2.5 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 2.6 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 3.1 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Nervous shot by Shreyas! Mathews lands it on a length around off, the ball nips back in after pitching. Shreyas tries to defend off the back foot but gets an inside edge onto his pads. Had he missed that he was plumb in front. The inside edge saved him there. |
| 3.2 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Fuller in length on off, driven to mid off. |
| 3.3 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Good length on off, Iyer defends it solidly. |
| 3.4 : A Mathews to S Iyer, The batsman gets a leading edge on that one. |
| 3.5 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Length on off, defended by the batsman. |
| 3.6 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Shimmies down the track and defends the length ball on off, back towards the bowler. Another maiden, this is excellent bowling by Lanka. |
| Has Rohit edged it? Dickwella feels so, and he wants it to be reviewed after the umpire gives it not out. |
| 4.1 : S Lakmal to R Sharma, OUT! Another brilliant review, this time it is Dickwella who has to be given the credit. Lakmal was teasing the edge of Sharma a number of times and this time he induces one. A beautiful delivery by Lakmal, he again lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away ever so slightly. There is a noise as thew ball goes past the bat as Rohit tries to defend. Dickwella takes it and makes a huge appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Niroshan this time, wants to take i |
| 0.0 : Dinesh Karthik walks out at no. 4. He was impressive against New Zealand can he carry forward his form. |
| 4.2 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Cuts him in half! Lakmal is constantly hitting the right lines. He bowls it on a length around off, the ball shapes back this time and also skids off the surface. Karthik is surprised by the inward movement and is beaten on the inside as the tries to keep it out. Not a delivery you want to get first up. |
| 4.3 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, BEATEN! He is mixing it up brilliantly! The away swinger this time around off, moving away. Karthik tries to defend but is beaten on the outside edge this time. |
| 4.4 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Tries to bowl the sucker ball outside off, wanting the batsman to drive. Karthik resists and it goes through to the keeper. |
| 4.5 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 4.6 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, No run. |
| 5.1 : A Mathews to S Iyer, No run. |
| 5.2 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Back of a length and a bit wide outside off, pushed towards mid off this time. |
| 5.3 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Fuller in length and around off, SI works it towards mid on. |
| 5.4 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Shortish outside off,, Shreyas Iyer stands tall and taps it in front of cover-point. Comes halfway down the track in search of a single but Karthik sends him back quickly. |
| 5.5 : A Mathews to S Iyer, FOUR! Shreyas Iyer gets the crowd going! Waited for 11 balls and he finally opens his account. Mathews sprays this one on the pads, Iyer makes the most of it. Gets across a bit and flicks it with timing past the man at short mid-wicket for a boundary, the first one of the match. |
| 5.6 : A Mathews to S Iyer, In the channel outside off, left alone. |
| 6.1 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, OOOOOO! Lovely bowling! Lakmal is getting to move it both ways and hence, the batsman is finding it difficult to pick him. He bowls it just short of a length on off, gets it to shape back in. Karthik tries to defend but is beaten on the inside. |
| 6.2 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Length on off, Karthik defends it stoutly. |
| 6.3 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Bowls it outside off, Karthik lets it be. |
| 6.4 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Straighter in line this time. Karthik, with the angle, flicks it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.5 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Back of a length on off, Dinesh defends it off the back foot. |
| 6.6 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Back of a length outside off, gets it to straighten after pitching. Karthik tries to play it down to third man with an opened face but gets beaten. A risky shot, he could have easily edged that one. |
| 7.1 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Fullish ball outside off, Iyer opts not to play at it. |
| 7.2 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Fuller in length on off, driven to mid on. |
| 7.3 : A Mathews to S Iyer, Length ball around off, Mathews gets some inward movement. Iyer tries to drive it on the up but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a run. |
| 7.4 : A Mathews to D Karthik, Wide enough for the batsman to not play at it. |
| 7.5 : A Mathews to D Karthik, A huge appeal but not given! The bowlers are enjoying themselves out there and once again Mathews is creating problems for an Indian batsmen. He bowls it fuller around off, but gets it to shape in a long way and that too late. Karthik tries to flick but misses and is struck on the pads. The players appeal and they make a loud one but the umpire shakes his head again. Time for a third review? No, this time they don't as the ball looked like it will be sliding down leg |
| 7.6 : A Mathews to D Karthik, Delightful bowling! Mathews bowls the aways swinger on off and lands it on a length outside off. Karthik feels for it only to get beaten. |
| 8.1 : S Lakmal to S Iyer, Back of a length around off, Iyer tries to punch it through the off side but gets an outside edge through gully and down to third man for a run. |
| 8.2 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Length ball around off, shaping away. Karthik shoulders his arms. |
| 8.3 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Karthik is itching to get off the mark! A loose shot there by him, a needless one. Lakmal bowls it just short of a length outside off, Karthik hangs his bat out and gets beaten. |
| 8.4 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, Comes down the pitch to a length ball on off, and guides it towards point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back by his partner, as Gunathilaka dives to his left and makes an excellent stop. The energy of the Lnakans is right on top and that fielding effort is an example of that. |
| 8.5 : S Lakmal to D Karthik, OUT! The third one down for Lanka! Dinesh Karthik's struggle finally comes to an end and it is Lakmal who is breathing fire at the moment gets his second. He once again sets him up brilliantly. He bowls a few outswingers in this over and then gets this one to nip back in. He lands it on a length around off, gets it shape back in after pitching. Karthik plants his front foot across and tries to drive it down through mid on but misses to get hit on the pads. The Lankan |
| Manish Pandey strides out! India are in deep trouble and he needs to steady the ship here. |
| 8.6 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, Lovely delivery again to get first up! He lands it on a length around off, gets it to straighten. Pandey tries to defend but gets beaten. |
| 9.1 : A Mathews to S Iyer, No run. |
| 9.2 : A Mathews to S Iyer, WIDE! Slips it down the leg side, Iyer lets it go and Dickwella behind can't stop it even after a dive. He gets a hand to it though. The batsmen pick up a single and the umpire signals a wide. |
| A Mathews to M Pandey, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 9.3 : A Mathews to M Pandey, Length around off, shapes back in. Pandey tries to defend but gets beaten on the inside. |
| 9.4 : A Mathews to M Pandey, Back of a length, played to point. |
| 9.5 : A Mathews to M Pandey, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 9.6 : A Mathews to M Pandey, Fuller in length around off, Pandey flicks it towards wide mid on for an easy run. End of the first Powerplay, an excellent one for Lanka. This is also the lowest Powerplay 1 score in ODIs. What a start for Sri Lanka. |
| Powerplay 2 has been signaled. A maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle till the 40th over. |
| 10.1 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, WIDE! Bowls it down the leg side and the umpire signals a wide. |
| S Lakmal to M Pandey, ALMOST AN EGDE! Lakmal again lands it around off, the ball shapes away after pitching. Pandey feels for it but gets beaten. |
| 10.2 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, In the air... but just short! Excellent effort by Gunathilaka! Lakmal lands it on a length around middle, the ball shapes away a touch. Pandey tries to flick but gets a leading edge towards point. The fielder there, runs ahead and dives towards the ball but it falls just short of him. |
| 10.3 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, Good length outside off, Pandey lets it be. |
| 10.4 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 10.5 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, Another one outside off, Pandey need not play at it. |
| 10.6 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, Shorter in length around off, Pandey defends it down onto the ground. |
| Nuwan Pradeep is into the attack. He is coming back after injury and he would want to continue the good work by the opening bowlers. |
| 11.1 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, Starts off with a length ball outside off, Iyer does not play at it, |
| 11.2 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, Just ahead of a length around off, Iyer drives it on the up, through cover-point for a couple. |
| 11.3 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, Another appeal! Nuwan lands it on a length around off, gets it to come back after pitching, sharply. Iyer tries to defend it off the back foot but gets beaten and is struck on the pads. The players appeal and the umpire shakes his head. Replays later show the ball would have clipped the top of leg stump and the on-field call would have stayed. |
| 11.4 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, Back of a length on off, Iyer defends it off the back foot. |
| 11.5 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 11.6 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, Pradeep too is creating problems here! He lands it around middle, gets it to shape away. Iyer tries to flick it through the leg side but gets a leading edge towards point. Gunathilaka there, who has been exceptional in the field until now, dives to his left and makes a good stop. |
| 12.1 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, Flicks it with the angle down towards fine leg for a run. |
| 12.2 : S Lakmal to S Iyer, Back of a length on off, Iyer defends it solidly. |
| 12.3 : S Lakmal to S Iyer, Iyer is not looking comfortable out there but is still finding a way to survive! Lakmal bowls it just short of a length on off, bounces a touch extra. Iyer tries to push it through the off side, but gets an inside edge, between his legs and towards square leg for a run. |
| 12.4 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 12.5 : S Lakmal to M Pandey, OUT! Another one bites the dust! Lakmal gets his third and Pandey, this time like the other three walks back for a single digit score. Another brilliant delivery by Lakmal. He lands it around off, gets it to shape back in and then straighten a touch. Pandey is squared up as he tries to flick. The ball takes the edge and goes to first slip where Mathews pouches it safely. Also this is good captaincy by Perera as this is an extended spell given to Lakmal and he has del |
| Drinks! Also, MS Dhoni walks out to the middle. He has saved India on many occasions and has the task cut out even today. |
| 12.6 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Walks down the track and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. There is a muted appeal by the Lankas but the umpire stays put. |
| 13.1 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, The batsman has driven that ball straight back. |
| 13.2 : N Pradeep to S Iyer, OUT! CHOPS IT ON! Iyer never looked comfortable and was playing too far from his body and that has brought his downfall. Pradeep lands it on a length outside off, Shreyas is in two minds whether to play at it or leave it. He eventually tries to dab it down to third man but he gets an inside edge and the ball goes on to shatter the off pole. India have half their side back and the score is not even 20. Brilliant display of fast bowling by the Lankans and they now have I |
| Hardik Pandya walks out to the middle. He has built a reputation to counter-attack. Let's see what can he do today. |
| 13.3 : N Pradeep to H Pandya, Good length outside off, Pandya firs thinks off playing at it but then tries to leave it. The ball comes to him quickly and takes the bottom edge and goes along the ground to the slip cordon. |
| 13.4 : N Pradeep to H Pandya, Defended off the back foot by the batsman. |
| 13.5 : N Pradeep to H Pandya, Wide enough for the batsman to play at it. |
| 13.6 : N Pradeep to H Pandya, FOUR! Streaky but Pandey won't mind. He is off the mark. Pradeep lands it around off on a fullish length. Pandey tries to drive but gets an outside edge away from the second slip fielder and down towards the third man boundary. This is only the second boundary of the innings. |
| 14.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Sprays it on the pads, Dhoni tries to flick but the ball hits him on the pads and goes towards square leg for a leg bye. |
| 14.2 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 14.3 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, Length around off, shapes away. Pandya is not interested to play at it. |
| 14.4 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, FOUR! Exquisite! Fuller in length around off, a half-volley. Pandey presses forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 14.5 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, Was there an edge? There was surely a noise. Lakmal lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away. Pandya first tires to play at it but then pulls his bat out of the way. There is a noise as it passes the bat. The Lankans appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Sri Lanka think about reviewing it but then opt against it. Replays show there was big gap between bat and ball. |
| 14.6 : S Lakmal to H Pandya, EXCELLENT EFFORT! Gunathilaka has been brilliant at point today and once again he has made an outstanding stop. Shorter in length around off, Pandya cuts it towards point where the fielder dives to his right and makes a half-stop. The ball parries towards cover region and the batsmen take two. This is the kind of effort needed by the fielders to back up this brilliant bowling effort. |
| Dhoni pulls out very, very late. Pradeep had delivered the delivery and then Dhoni backs away. He signals at the sightscreen as there might be someone walking behind it. |
| 15.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Shimmies down the track and works it towards fine leg for a run. |
| 15.2 : N Pradeep to H Pandya, OUT! They are falling like a pack of cards here! Pandya's short stay comes to an end. He looked confident but is undone by a beautiful outswinger. Pradeep lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape away. Pandya first thinks of playing at it but then tries to take his bat away. He is late to do so and the ball takes the bottom edge and goes into the hands of first slip who takes it easily and then throws it up in the air in joy. Another huge wicket for the Lank |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks out at no. 8. He had a decent outing with the bat last time these two sides met and India would hope they replicate the same. |
| 15.3 : N Pradeep to B Kumar, EDGED! Kumar tires to defend the length ball around off, which is swinging away but the ball takes the outside edge and goes along the ground to the third slip fielder. |
| Review time! Sri Lanka have taken a review for LBW against Kumar. They have gotten two right, can they get third? It does look close. |
| 15.4 : N Pradeep to B Kumar, No run. |
| 15.5 : N Pradeep to B Kumar, No run. |
| 15.6 : N Pradeep to B Kumar, No run. |
| 16.1 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, No run. |
| 16.2 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, Hits the back of a length again, comes back in after pitching. Dhoni looks to clip it away but fails and is hit on the pads again. |
| 16.3 : S Lakmal to MS Dhoni, A bit fuller and angling in, Dhoni comes down the track and nearly falls over. Somehow manages to get his bat down as the ball goes off the inside edge through square leg for a single. |
| 16.4 : S Lakmal to B Kumar, OUT! Edged and taken! Lakmal has his hands aloft and takes off for a celebratory run. Mind you, this is his 9th over in a row and has picked up a 4-fer already. Beautiful delivery! Drops it on a length just around off, making Bhuvneshwar play at it. He does so but there is a bit of away movement which takes the outside edge and Dickwella behind the stumps accepts a regulation catch. |
| Kuldeep Yadav is the next man in. |
| 16.5 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, Stands tall and blocks it out off the back foot. |
| 16.6 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, Outside off, left alone. Another sensational over from Lakmal. |
| 17.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Back of a length on off, Dhoni defends it off the back foot. |
| 17.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Length ball outside off, MS lets it be. |
| 17.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Again MS comes down the track as he done throughout his innings to negotiate the swing. He defends the length ball towards mid off. |
| 17.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Shimmies down the track and tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 17.5 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 17.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Length on off, Dhoni defends it solidly. |
| 18.1 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, CLOSE! A brave leave in the end! Lakmal lands it on a length around off, gets it to shape in a touch. Kuldeep leaves it, maybe trusting the bounce and the ball kisses just about kisses the off pole. He will be eager to get his fifth in his last over. |
| 18.2 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, Good length outside off, Yadav lets it be. |
| 18.3 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, Good length from around the wicket, Yadav tries to defend but gets an outside edge but along the ground to third slip. He must have played that with soft hands. |
| 18.4 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 18.5 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, Back of a length on off, Lakmal guides it towards point for no runs. |
| 18.6 : S Lakmal to K Yadav, He gets his fifer! No... the umpire does not agree with the appeal! Lakmal bowls another inswinging, fuller in length delivery on middle. Kuldeep tries to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. Suranga appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Replays later on show it would have missed leg stump. Nevertheless, end of an excellent spell by Lakmal. He finishes off with figures of 10-4-13-4 wickets. BRILLIANT! He gets a standing ovation from the dressing room as he goes |
| 19.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Advances down the track and defends it. |
| 19.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman failed to make contact and was hit low on the pads. |
| Another review taken against Dhoni for LBW! He has way down the pitch so the height can be an issue. |
| 19.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, NOT OUT! Again, Lanka don't lose a review! Pradeep bowls it on length around middle, Dhoni comes down the track and tries to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the pads and the players appeal. In the meantime, the slip fielder scores a direct hit at the striker's end and the players appeal for a run out too. First they check for the LBW. Replays roll in and it shows there is no inside edge. Also, it is umpire's call on Hawk Eye. The on-field decision stays. They |
| 19.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 19.5 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Length around off, Dhoni tries to defend but the ball takes the inside edge and hits him on the pads. |
| 19.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman comes down the track, seeing that Pradeep bangs it in short. Dhoni tries to pull but gets beaten. |
| The skipper, Thisara Perera brings himself into the attack, replacing Lakmal. |
| 20.1 : T Perera to K Yadav, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 20.2 : T Perera to K Yadav, Almost drags it on! Perera lands it on a length around off, Yadav tries to defend it away from his body but gets an inside edge, past the stumps and down to fine leg for a run. |
| 20.3 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, FOUR! BRILLIANT! He finally comes down the track and connects one. He gets a length ball on off, Dhoni shimmies down the track and hits it hard through mid off for a boundary. |
| 20.4 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 20.5 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Length around off, Dhoni tires to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball rolls towards the off side and the batsmen take a quick run. |
| 20.6 : T Perera to K Yadav, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 21.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. |
| 21.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. A funny moment there as Gunaratne picks the ball up and fires a throw which hits the leg of the umpire. A poor throw by the fielder. Nothing to worry as he is fine though. |
| 21.3 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, FOUR! That was very nicely played! Pradeep bowls it on middle, Kuldeep uses his wrists very well and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary. India need many more. |
| 21.4 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 21.5 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, FOUR! Edgy but Kuldeep will take it. Pradeep comes around the wicket and lands it on a length around off, gets it to straighten. Yadav tries to defend but gets an outside edge through the vacant second slip area for a boundary. This will be frustrating for Sri Lanka. |
| 21.6 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, Bouncer! The batsman does well to evade it. 9 runs from the over! |
| 22.1 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, FOUR! The inside edge give India a boundary now! The crowd finally has something to cheer about. A flurry of boundaries in the last two overs. MS comes down the track and tries to go big but gets an inside edge past the stumps and down to the fine leg fence. |
| 22.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Short and wide outside off, Dhoni tries to cash in on the width but fails to connect. |
| 22.3 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Advances down the track and pulls the short ball down to fine leg. Pradeep there first runs to his left and then adjusts, takes a step to his right and stops the ball. A single taken. |
| 22.4 : T Perera to K Yadav, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 22.5 : T Perera to K Yadav, Length ball around off, yadav guides it down to third man for a run. 50 up for India. |
| 22.6 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Just ahead of a length on off, Dhoni tries to pushes it through the off side but gets an inside edge onto his pads. He wants a single but there ain't one. |
| 23.1 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, That edge of Kuldeep's bat is giving him some handy runs. Pradeep, again bowls it on a length around off. Yadav tries to defend but gets an outside edge down to third man for a run. |
| 23.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, FOUR! They need many more! Pradeep bangs it in short, assuming Dhoni would step down the track. He does not, he stays in his crease and pulls it but not off the middle, down towards fine leg. The fielder there makes good ground, puts in a dive but all in vain as he touches the boundary as he stops it. With that boundary, India also pass their lowest ever total in ODIs. |
| 23.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman dances down the track and does well to block the ball. |
| 23.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Plays it with the angle towards wide mid on for a run. |
| 23.5 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 23.6 : N Pradeep to K Yadav, FOUR! These two are dealing in boundaries. The partnership is now worth 31. Full and outside off by Pradeep. Kuldeep drives it through covers to fetch himself a boundary. 10 runs of the over. |
| 24.1 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Excellent start to the over! Short and wide by Perera. This time, Dhoni makes full use of the width and cuts it through point, uppishly but in the gap for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 24.3 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Flicks it with the angle through square leg for a run. |
| 24.4 : T Perera to K Yadav, Drifts on the pads, Yadav fails to flick as he is struck on the pads. |
| 24.5 : T Perera to K Yadav, FOUR! Second of the over! On the leg stump, too easy for Kuldeep. He uses the pace and flicks it fine on the leg side to fetch himself a boundary. |
| 24.6 : T Perera to K Yadav, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Spin time. Akila Dananjaya is brought into the attack. The move is maybe because the seamers have gone for runs in the last few overs. |
| 25.1 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Floats it up around middle, wristed through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 25.2 : A Dananjaya to K Yadav, Loops it up outside off, the southpaw lunges forward in defense. |
| Goodness me! Dickwella takes the bails off quickly and is confident that Kuldeep hasn't dragged his feet behind. A stumping appeal is taken upstairs... |
| 25.3 : A Dananjaya to K Yadav, OUT! Akila breaks the 41-run stand! Perera is expensive from the other end but the decision to bring in spin from this end has done the trick for Lanka. Dananjaya tosses it up around off, Kuldeep Yadav presses forward to defend but the ball dips and then turns away to beat the outside edge. Dickwella collects the ball and dislodges the bails in a flash. They take it upstairs and the TV umpire after having a look at it from various angles feels the back foot was firm |
| Jasprit Bumrah is the new man in. |
| 25.4 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 25.5 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Goes back and blocks it out on the ground. |
| 25.6 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Bowls a leg spin around middle, Bumrah hangs back and keeps this one out. Just a run and the wicket from the over. |
| 26.1 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Dhoni is having luck by his side! A full toss and it's on the stumps, Dhoni has a full swing at it but gets an inside edge which evades the leg stump and races down to the fine leg fence for a streaky boundary. |
| 26.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Shortish on middle, pulled straight towards deep square leg. |
| 26.3 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Back of a length delivery on middle, Dhoni comes down the track and hits it straight to mid off. |
| 26.4 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Close! Length delivery, close to the off stump line. Dhoni tries to hit it through covers but sans any foot movement. Gets an inside edge which just rolls over the stumps. MS is living dangerously here. |
| 26.5 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, Lunges forward and pushes it into the cover region. |
| 26.6 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, A loud shout for an LBW! Not given! Fuller in length and angling in from outside off, Dhoni tries to work it away on the leg side but seems to have gotten an inside edge. The ball rolls towards third man and the batsmen is busy to cross. Perera appeals long and hard but the umpire turns it down. He then signals it as a leg bye too. Interesting! |
| Drinks! Sri Lanka are right on top. The Dhoni-Kuldeep partnership may have frustrated them but they have finally got the latter out. MS would now look to score quickly and also keep much of the strike. Sri Lanka on the other hand would look to clean the tail up as quickly as possible. |
| 27.1 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Gets forward and across and clips it towards the man at short fine leg. |
| 27.2 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Boom! This has to come as Dhoni won't be taking those singles. Akila drops it on a length around middle, Dhoni dances down the track and whips it between square leg and mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 27.3 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Goes back and works it away towards the leg side. |
| 27.4 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, On middle and leg, flicked towards mid-wicket for nothing. |
| 27.5 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Takes the single this time! Around middle and leg, worked away towards square leg for a single. Can Bumrah survive? |
| 27.6 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Yes he does! Jasprit lunges forward and blocks it down safely. |
| Pradeep is back on! |
| 28.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, No run. |
| 28.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Outside off, left alone. |
| 28.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 28.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Back of a length outside off, punched towards sweeper cover. Dhoni isn't taking obviously. |
| 28.5 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Fuller in length and outside off, Dhoni drives it hard but the man at extra cover dives, gets a hand to it but they don't run. |
| 28.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, The batsman gets a bottom edge of the bat on that one. |
| 29.1 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Bowls a full toss on middle, Bumrah manages to defend it down. |
| 29.2 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Flighted outside off, pushed towards point. |
| 29.3 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Gets behind the line and keeps it out. |
| 29.4 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Played it really late! Quicker and flatter through the air, Bumrah goes back to defend but gets an inside edge as the ball rolls towards square leg. |
| 29.5 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 29.6 : A Dananjaya to J Bumrah, Fuller ball on the stumps, Bumrah jams it out. |
| Sachith Pathirana is into the attack. |
| 30.1 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Tossed up ball outside off, driven back towards the bowler. |
| 30.2 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Comes down the track but it's too full. Dhoni drills it off the inner half down to long on. |
| 30.3 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Smashed! Pathirana drops it short outside off, Dhoni camps back and thwacks it through covers for a boundary. |
| 30.4 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Flatter one around off, pushed back towards the bowler. |
| 30.5 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 30.6 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, The fielder dives but couldn't prevent the single. Dhoni takes a stride forward and drives it past the man at covers for a single to keep strike. |
| 31.1 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Flatter on off, a leg spinner. Dhoni defends it off the back foot. |
| 31.2 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Tosses it up on middle, Dhoni drives it down to long on and refuses the run. |
| 31.3 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Drags his length back on off, turning away. Dhoni rocks back and cuts it hard to covers. |
| 31.4 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Fuller in length on off, driven to mid off. |
| 31.5 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Driven through mid off by the batsman. |
| 31.6 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Floats it up on off, Dhoni comes down the track and drives it hard past the bowler. Perera runs to his right and dives tot stop the ball. He makes a half-stop. The batsmen first think of taking a run but after seeing Perera parry the ball they go for it. Thisara is quick to recover as he picks the ball up and hits bull's eye at the striker's end but Bumrah makes his crease. |
| 32.1 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Fires it on middle, Dhoni defends it back towards the bowler. |
| 32.2 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Comes down the track and tries to go big but the ball goes off the inner half towards deep square leg. Dhoni again refuses the run. |
| 32.3 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Shorter in length around off, cut to point. |
| 32.4 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Drags his length back on off, MS pushes it towards cover for a run. |
| A short leg in place for Bumrah and also the field has been brought in. |
| 32.5 : S Pathirana to J Bumrah, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Bumrah has been adjudged LBW but Dhoni immediately signals for the review from the other end. Impact is the issue. |
| 32.6 : S Pathirana to J Bumrah, NOT OUT! The impact is outside the line! Brilliant from Dhoni, he had a clear view from the non-striker's end and he was spot on. Pathirana bowls it flatter on off, gets it to turn away. Bumrah goes back and tries to defend but misses and is struck on the pads. The Lankan players appeal and the umpire raises his finer. Dhoni at the non-striker's end straightaway signals for the review and the umpire goes upstairs. Replays roll in and guess what the impact is outsid |
| 33.1 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Fuller in length on off, driven to mid off. |
| 33.2 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, The batsman has played it to the point region. |
| 33.3 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. |
| 33.4 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Floats it on off, Dhoni defends it off the front foot. |
| 33.5 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, Works it with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 33.6 : A Dananjaya to MS Dhoni, No run conceded and Dhoni will not be on strike in the next over. Akila Gives it air and bowls it very full on off. Dhoni drives it towards mid on and thinks about the run but he has hit it too firmly as it goes quickly to the fielder. He sends Bumrah back. |
| 34.1 : S Pathirana to J Bumrah, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 34.2 : S Pathirana to J Bumrah, Floats it on middle, Bumrah tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards short fine leg. |
| 34.3 : S Pathirana to J Bumrah, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! What was Bumrah trying to do there? Completely needless and Dhoni at the other end is disgusted. Pathirana bowls it a bit slower and tosses it up on middle. Bumrah is tempted and tries heave seeing the flight. He misses the ball completely and it goes on to hit the middle stump. He was defending the ball well, not sure what went through his mind at that moment. Nine down now, can India score another 13 to reach 100? |
| Yuzvendra Chahal is the last man in. He has 4 balls to survive in this over. |
| 34.4 : S Pathirana to Y Chahal, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 34.5 : S Pathirana to Y Chahal, Tosses it up on off, Chahal presses forward and defends it. |
| 34.6 : S Pathirana to Y Chahal, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| Nuwan Pradeep is back into the attack. |
| 35.1 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, SIX! Stand and deliver! That is what he has to do now. Pradeep bowls it in his arc, on a length around off. Dhoni lofts it over the long off fence for a maximum. The first of the game. He is four away from a superb half century. |
| 35.2 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Worked with the angle to mid-wicket. |
| 35.3 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Good length around off, Dhoni guides it towards third man and opts not to take the single. |
| 35.4 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, Flicks it towards fine leg and again does not want the single. |
| 35.5 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Fifty for Dhoni, it is his 67th in ODIs and 19th against Lanka. How many time have we seen him doing this with the tail. What an absolute legend this guy is. He has fought a lone battle out there today. Coming to the ball now, Pradeep bowls a full toss, a gift on off. Dhoni times his cover drive through covers to fetch himself a boundary. Also 11 runs from the over. |
| 35.6 : N Pradeep to MS Dhoni, He gets the single of the last ball! Dhoni flicks it with the angle to square leg to keep strike in the next over. |
| 36.1 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, On the bounce to the fielder at long on! Dhone comes down the track, seeing that Pathirana shortens his length on middle. Dhoni flat bats it, on the bounce to long on. |
| 36.2 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, The batsman has driven it straight down the ground. |
| 36.3 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, SIX! BANG! Massive! 100 up for India with that biggie. He comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it over mid-wicket for a maximum. |
| 36.4 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Tosses it up on middle, MS advances down the track and hits it straight down towards long on but does not take a run. |
| 36.5 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, Drags his length back. Dhoni chops it to the keeper. |
| 36.6 : S Pathirana to MS Dhoni, FOUR! BRUTE! Save your hands Pathirana! Dhoni again shimmies down the track and hits it with a lot of power, past the bowler for a boundary. |
| 37.1 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, Length on off, Chahal defends it solidly. 1 ball negotiated 5 to go. |
| 37.2 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, Another ball, played well by the leg spinner. Pradeep bangs it short on middle. Chahal camps back and defends it stoutly. |
| 37.3 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, Bangs in a short one to surprise the batsman. Yuzvendra watches it early and ducks under it. |
| 37.4 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, Good length outside off, Chahal lets it be. 2 balls to be played now. |
| 37.5 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, A yorker but the line is wrong, it is outside off. Chahal tries to jam it out but gets beaten. Pradeep now has one ball left in this over to get his man. |
| 37.6 : N Pradeep to Y Chahal, Chahal survives! Pradeep lands it on a length outside off, Yuzvendra opts not to play at it. The crowd loves it. Meanwhile, Perera brings himself back into the attack. |
| 38.1 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Too easy for Dhoni! Short and wide outside off by Perera who has just come into the attack. Dhoni flays it through point to earn another boundary. |
| 38.2 : T Perera to MS Dhoni, OUT! That is it! Sri Lanka finally get the last wicket but a brilliant, brilliant innings from Dhoni to say the least. Perera looks a relieved man. He bowls it full and outside off. Dhoni again tries to go big but this time the bat turns in his hands and he only manages to hit it up in the air off the outer half towards sweeper cover where Gunathilaka takes a safe catch. So, INDIA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 112! |
| A brilliant bowling performance by Sri Lanka has seen the Indian batting line-up being bundled out for a paltry total. It has all gone their away, right from winning the toss to executing the plans that they had. They started off really well with the new ball as Angelo Mathews and Suranga Lakmal made it talk. But it was the latter who was sensational and was rewarded for his efforts. He bowled his heart out, bowling 10 overs on the trot and ended with figures of 10-4-13-4, which also happens to |
| The Indian batting looked clueless and their weakness against seam and swing came back to haunt them big time. Once the top order blew away, the middle order followed suit and in no time they found themselves reeling at 29 for 7. But then, Dhoni along with the tail managed to take the score past 100 with the former scoring a magnificent half century. He was fighting a lone battle out there and in the end perished, in search of some quick runs. The wicket is good for seam bowling but the question |
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