Last Wicket: Kusal Mendis run out (Bhuvneshwar Kumar) 89 (93) - 196/3 in 32.4 Over
So that's it from us for this game. Sri Lanka have won their first game of Champions Trophy, 2017 which makes Group B even-steven. Every team there is now at two points, which means any two teams could qualify. That makes the tournament interesting but now we head to the match between New Zealand and Bangladesh in Cardiff. Join us tomorrow for the Group A encounter at 1030 local (0930 GMT). Till then, cheers!
India captain, Virat Kohli says they think they had enough on the board at the halfway mark but Sri Lanka were good on the day. Credits the Lankan batsmen for batting really well. Doesn't think his bowlers bowled too badly but just that Sri Lanka batted well. States they bowled decently but there's always food for thought if the plans discussed aren't executed properly. Ends by saying that you can't take any team lightly in this tournament and that was proved today.
Sri Lanka captain, Angelo Mathews says that it was a fantastic win. Reckons that restricting India to 321 was a very good effort by the bowlers. Mentions that he used to hit a lot of balls in the nets which kept him active throughout his brief layoff. Credits Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis for batting really well. Also acknowledges the support Kusal Perera gave him in the middle. Informs that the last game is a must-win game for every team in the group. Adds that no one thought they would win and that took the pressure off them.
Man of the match, Kusal Mendis says that it was a very good wicket. Reckons that Dickwella and Gunathilaka gave them a good start. Mentions that the latter supported him really well which helped them reach the target. Ends by saying that they are very happy with the win.
Earlier in the day, India powered to a total of 321 on the back of a superb ton from Shikhar Dhawan and a couple of fifties from Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, but that didn't prove to be enough as the Islanders chased it down, rather comfortably too towards the end. Two missed run outs and three dropped catches, that is probably what proved to be India's undoing.
India were sloppy in the field again. They didn't apply as much as pressure as they should have at crucial moments. The plans weren't executed as well as they'd have liked and more than anything, the missed chances will be rued, in particular, Gunathilaka's run out chance when he was on a duck. When Kusal Perera went off the field, India could have taken this chance but Gunaratne's counter-attack put them on the back foot.
Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera built on that with a 75-run stand but the latter went off retired hurt. That didn't matter though as Asela Gunaratne came in and looked at home from the very first ball. He stitched a 51-run unbeaten stand with his skipper, who made a fifty himself and saw Sri Lanka through. It was a mature and clinical batting performance.
A wonderful chase from Sri Lanka as they pick up their first win of the tournament. With a target of 322 to chase, they lost Dickwella early but Gunathilaka and Mendis took up the mantle and the game in their stride with a mammoth 159-run stand, with both scoring fifties. It set up the platform for the middle order which took complete advantage.
48.4
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, ANGELO MATHEWS WITH THE WINNING RUN! Just helps this behind square leg for a single. He gestures by raising his bat over his head and pointing at the name behind on his jersey. Has every right to do so today, has played a gem of a knock. Well played. A well-deserved and much-needed victory. SRI LANKA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
33rd ODI fifty for Angelo Mathews!
48.3
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Taking his team home, they're almost there! What a shot, picture perfect from the skipper. With the full face of the bat, he drives it back down the ground aerially and picks up a boundary. Brings up his fifty with that too. Just 1 run needed to win this game.
48.2
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Length delivery on off, Asela backs away and cuts it down to third man for a single.
48.1
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, Short ball which is slower in pace, Gunaratne pulls it over square leg for a couple of good runs.
47.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.
47.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Short ball on the hips, glanced down to fine leg for a single.
47.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Angling back in on a good length, around off, Gunaratne drives it past extra cover and takes a single as the mid off fielder cuts it off.
47.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Fullish in length on the stumps, driven down to long on for one.
47.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, no run, Marginally ahead of a length on the stumps, it's played straight back down the track.
47.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Slower on a fuller length, outside off, pushed through the cover region for a quick single.
46.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, no run, Bit short on the stumps, turned to mid-wicket. Gunaratne wanted the run but is sent back. There was a shy at the bowler's end but he misses. 13 to win from 18.
46.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Short ball on off, Gunaratne just checks his pull shot and the ball takes the top edge. It lobs over towards backward square leg and a single is taken.
46.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Shortish delivery outside off, punched to sweeper cover for one run.
46.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, This is good running from the Lankan pair out there. Mathews works this through mid-wicket and seeing Shikhar Dhawan chasing after the ball slowly, calls for the second. Runs hard and is able to come back for the second.
46.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, no run, Dot ball. Mathews cuts this to point and wants the single, is sent back though as it's straight to the fielder.
46.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! He has placed this to perfection. Back of a length well outside off, Angelo Mathews stands tall and cuts it behind point. Nobody out there in the deep and the ball races away to the boundary line. 17 needed off 23 now.
45.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Fires it in the blockhole, on middle and leg, Asela somehow manages to squeeze it out.
45.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, Full toss but Gunaratne plays the same shot and gets the same result. Two runs down to third man.
45.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, Smart, this is smart batting. Full outside off, he crouches low and runs it down to third man for a brace.
45.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Brilliant delivery! Bumrah bowls a slower, dipping yorker outside off, Gunaratne looks to work it across the line but fails to make connection.
45.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Asela Gunaratne, SIX, SIX! That's audacious! This is one the best, if not the best, death bowlers in the world and Asela Gunaratne has played a shot which he never should have. Wow! It's fuller outside off, Asela kneels down and across and sweeps it over square leg to send it miles into the stands for a maximum.
45.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Length ball outside off, played through point for a single.
Jasprit Bumrah returns to bowl. Can he scalp a wicket now?
Angelo Mathews is getting some treatment from the physio on his hamstring. Looks fine to continue, which is good for the Islanders. They cannot afford to lose him.
44.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! 11 runs off the over, Gunaratne is playing a superb knock here. Expecting the full ball to come, he makes a lot of room for himself and carves it through point to send it across the rope for a boundary. Just 32 needed from 30 now, Sri Lanka are on the road to getting the job done.
44.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Another good delivery. In the blockhole, outside off, the batsman cannot jam it out.
44.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Very good yorker on middle and off, swinging in, Gunaratne does well to bring his bat down in time and dig it out to mid-wicket.
44.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, FOUR, FOUR! That's right in the gap, very good hands from Asela Gunaratne. Back of a length on the stumps, it's pulled along the ground past square leg for a boundary.
44.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Asela Gunaratne, 2 runs, Full and tailing back in, Asela leans forward and across to flick it in front of square on the leg side. It's through the gap and two runs are taken as the fielder in the deep mops it up.
44.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Full and straight from Kumar, Mathews wrists it in front of mid-wicket and both batsmen scamper through. Complete the run with ease in the end.
43.6
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Mathews backs away a bit and steers it to backward point. A misfield from Rohit Sharma there allows the batsmen to cross over for a single. 43 more needed off 36 deliveries.
43.5
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, 1 run, Length ball outside off, punched through to sweeper cover for one run.
43.4
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, SIX, SIX! Sorry, Asela. As you were. Don't mind me. Short and angling into the body, Gunaratne swivels and with excellent balance, pulls it deep into the fine leg stands for a maximum.
43.3
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Steady... Steady now, Asela. No need to do that. Just need to keep your head down. Umesh bowls a back of a length delivery on the stumps, Gunaratne jumps out and looks to go big, fails to make connection though.
43.2
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Hurls it on a good length very close to the off stump, Gunaratne is half-forward to defend but gets an inside edge back onto his pads.
43.1
Umesh Yadav to Asela Gunaratne, no run, Umesh Yadav comes steaming in and pounds in a back of a length delivery outside off, Gunaratne looks to run it down to third man with an open face but is beaten past the outside edge.
Kusal Perera is walking off the field. That hamstring is bothering him a lot and so, he is going off retired hurt. Asela Gunaratne is going to replace him in the middle.
42.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, no run, Quite straight in line, Mathews picks it off his pads and flicks it straight to the square leg fielder.
42.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full on the stumps, driven down to long on for a run.
42.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angling back in, from over the wicket, comfortably flicked through mid-wicket for one.
42.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, 1 run, High full toss well outside off, Perera stands his ground and cuts it over backward point. Third man cuts it off as a single is taken. Again, the southpaw is struggling a lot. He hobbles along to the other end.
42.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, wide, 1 run, Wide! Switches the angle for the left-hander and bowls it full way outside off, Perera leaves it alone and it's signalled a wide.
42.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Takes some pace off it and pitches it full around off, Mathews takes one step out of his crease and wrists it to wide long on for a single.
42.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Back of a length delivery on the stumps, Kusal Perera gets back and heaves it over mid-wicket. Ajinkya Rahane (sub) moves to his right in the deep and collects the ball. Just a single taken.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack.
41.6
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Outside off on a good length, cut straight to point. Sri Lanka need 57 more to win off 48 balls with 7 wickets in hand.
41.5
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! This is excellent batting from Mathews. He knows where the fielders are, walks across to this fuller ball and lofts it over backward square leg for a boundary.
41.4
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Full and swinging away, around off, Perera walks across and flicks it over backward square leg for a single. He's struggling though, must have pulled his hamstring. The southpaw is hobbling across to complete the run.
41.3
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Works it off his pads to the leg side and rotates strike.
41.2
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Oh, that's a wonderful shot from Angelo Mathews. The Sri Lankan skipper makes room to this fuller ball and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. Clean hit, went right off the meat of the bat.
41.1
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Right in the blockhole, fiery start to the over by Umesh Yadav. It's just outside off, Angelo Mathews looks to work it across the line but the ball goes behind off the inside edge. Dhoni and Umesh both go up and appeal for a catch, but umpire Kettleborough isn't interested. Replays show that the ball took a bump before going to the keeper. Good decision from the official.
40.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Full toss on the stumps, Kusal Perera lofts it over mid-wicket. Kedar Jadav out in the deep runs to his left and slides to stop it, but the ball turns away from him, like it happened to Yuvraj earlier in the match. Boundary to end the over, skipper Kohli isn't happy.
40.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, That's in the air but safe. Bumrah takes some pace off it and this forces Mathews to play the shot early. He chips it over mid-wicket off the inside half and luckily for him, it falls short of the fielder coming in from the deep to try and take it. One run added to the total.
40.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, no run, Length ball on off, Mathews gives the charge and bumps the drive to the left of the bowler.
40.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Kusal Perera lofts this one down towards long on for a run.
40.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Angling back in on a back of a length, Mathews backs away and dabs it to the left of Jadeja at backward point. Both batsmen take off as Jadeja moves to his left and fires a throw at the striker's end. Just misses as Perera dives to get back in. Was a really close one.
40.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Good length delivery on middle and leg, Perera backs away and slaps it down to long on off the inner half for a single.
Powerplay 3 has been signalled. 5 fielders now will be allowed outside the circle.
39.6
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Fuller outside off, Mathews tries to loft it over the infield on the off side but he fails to make contact.
39.5
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Driven towards long on for a single.
50-run stand between Kusal Perera and Angelo Mathews!
39.4
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Short into the pads, Perera clips it over the square leg region for a boundary. Sri Lanka are getting boundaries nearly every over.
39.3
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Short again, into the batsman. Mathews is late into the shot. Gets it over the mid-wicket region for a single.
39.2
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Much needed! Short delivery into the batsman, Mathews pulls it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
39.1
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Short delivery outside off, Mathews goes for the pull but mistimes. Perera calls for a single but Mathews sends him back. The ball goes towards mid-wicket and Jadhav the fielder there has a shy at the non-striker's end. Had he hit, Perera would have been a goner.
38.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, Yorker outside off, Perera digs it out and gets it through the backward point region for a couple.
38.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, no run, Fuller into the stumps, Perera tries to scoop it over the short fine leg fielder but cannot beat him. Goes straight to the fielder. No runs taken.
38.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Mathews guides it through the point region for a single.
38.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Another short delivery around middle and leg, Perera comes down the track and goes for the pull. Gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards the off side and the batsmen run a single.
38.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Length delivery outside off, Mathews gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.
38.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Mathews guides it towards the fielder at point.
Jasprit Bumrah is back for a bowl.
37.6
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Perera, no run, Another short delivery into the batsman, Perera mistimes his punch towards the fielder at covers.
37.5
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Perera, no run, Slower delivery around off, the ball stays low. Perera swings his bat but he fails to make contact.
37.4
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 3 runs, Back of a length delivery outside off, Mathews dances down the track and cuts it past the point region. Dhawan in the deep cuts it with a dive and saves a run for his team.
37.3
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Another short delivery and Mathews pulls it but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket. He is annoyed with himself for the fact he could not put that away.
37.2
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, no run, Short delivery outside off, Mathews guides it towards the fielder at point.
37.1
Umesh Yadav to Angelo Mathews, 2 runs, Good length delivery outside off, Mathews punches it through the cover region for a couple.
Umesh Yadav is back into the attack.
36.6
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant! Good length delivery outside off, Perera dances down the track and smashes that over the mid off fielder for a boundary. 95 runs needed off 78 balls.
36.5
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Driven towards long on for a single.
36.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Perera cuts it through the cover-point region for a single.
36.3
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, no run, Perera dances down the track and drills it towards mid off.
36.2
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Fuller into the stumps, Mathews clips it towards mid-wicket. Virat Kohli chases it down and scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end. But Mathews had already made it.
36.1
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews, FOUR, FOUR! Classy! Short delivery into the body, Mathews shuffles across and jabs it through the backward square leg region for a boundary.
35.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Mathews gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it towards long off for a single to keep strike.
35.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Short outside off, Perera cuts it towards the fielder at point and scampers across for a single.
35.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Fuller outside off, driven towards long off for a single.
35.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Clipped through the mid-wicket region for a single.
35.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, 2 runs, Fuller into the stumps, Perera goes for a sweep. Gets a top edge over the keeper's head for a couple.
35.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Improvisation! Fires this one around leg, Perera reverse sweeps it over the backward point region for a boundary.
Time for Drinks! The game is still very much in the balance. Two quick wickets have fallen but Sri Lanka have wickets in hand with some big hitters to come and will back themselves to get it done. India on the other hand, with another quick wicket or two, will feel confident. 116 runs required in 90 balls.
34.6
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews, no run, Mathews defends it back to the bowler.
34.5
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Slower delivery outside off, Perera cuts it towards the fielder at point.
It is drizzling out there again. Looks harmless though for the moment, most probably a passing shower.
34.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, no run, Slower delivery around middle, Perera pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
34.3
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, no run, Shorter outside off, Perera cuts it towards the fielder at point.
34.2
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Full outside off, Mathews gets a thick inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards the point fielder. He scampers across for a single as Jadeja scores a direct hit at the striker's end, but the batsman has made it safely.
34.1
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Hardik Pandya is back into the attack.
33.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Swept through the backward square leg region for a single.
33.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, no run, Quicker into the pads, Perera clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
33.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, FOUR, FOUR! Fuller length delivery outside off, Perera slices it over the fielder at point. Beats the infield and the ball races away to the fence.
33.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Angelo Mathews, 1 run, Short around off, punched towards wide long off for a single.
33.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, leg byes, 1 run, Leg bye! Flatter down the leg side, Perera fails to clip it through. Gets it towards square leg off the pads for a leg bye.
33.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Perera, no run, Perera defends it back to the bowler.
Ravindra Jadeja is back on.
32.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, no run, Mathews gets behind the line of the ball and defends it.
32.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
Angelo Mathews strides out to the middle.
32.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, out, OUT! Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis tries to clip it. Gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball goes on the leg side. The batsmen scamper across but Bhuvneshwar Kumar charges towards the ball and scores a direct hit at the striker's end. He and the Indian team start celebrating. The umpire goes upstairs to check the run out. Replays show that Kusal Mendis is well short of his crease. A well-crafted innings comes to an end. Sri Lanka will be disappointed to lose their second wicket courtesy a run out.
The umpire has gone upstairs to check for a run out appeal against Kusal Mendis.
32.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis pulls it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
32.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Down the leg side, Perera clips it through the backward square leg region for a single.
32.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Perera, no run, Good length delivery around middle and off, Perera pushes it back to the bowler.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is called back for a bowl.
31.6
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Perera flat-bats it towards long on for a single.
31.5
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Fuller around off, Mendis drives it through covers for a single.
31.4
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Kusal clips it through the mid-wicket region for a single.
31.3
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, no run, Yorker, right on the pads. Perera tries to dig it out but he fails to make contact.
31.2
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Shoveled away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
31.1
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, no run, Just short! Fuller around off, Mendis drives it uppishly towards the fielder at covers. Kedar Jadhav dives forward but it falls just short of him.
30.6
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Driven towards the mid on region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
30.5
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis guides it towards the fielder at short third man.
30.4
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Dropped! A tough chance goes down. Quicker around off, Perera tries to cut it. Gets a thick outside edge on the way and the ball goes straight to Dhoni who cannot hold onto it. The ball deflects off the glove and goes towards short third man for a single.
30.4
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Perera, wide, 1 run, Wide! Way down the leg side, Kusal goes for a sweep but he fails to make contact. The umpire signals it as a wide.
30.3
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Looped around middle, Mendis sweeps it through the square leg region for a single.
30.2
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Quicker outside off, Perera sweeps it towards short fine leg for a single.
30.1
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Fuller into the pads, Mendis clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
29.6
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, no run, Full and outside off, Perera drives it to the right of the bowler who dives to his right and makes a good stop.
29.5
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and outside off, driven to long on for a single.
29.4
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, leg byes, 1 run, Sliding down leg a bit, Kusal Perera looks to flick it across but it goes off his pads on the leg side. Leg bye taken by the batsmen.
29.3
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Fires it full and wide outside off, driven down to long off for a run.
29.2
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Shortish outside off, Kusal Perera punches it through the covers for one.
29.1
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full and outside off, Mendis uppishly plays this. Places it through the left of Kohli who stretches his left hand out to take it. It goes wide of him down to long off for a single.
28.6
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full delivery on the stumps, driven down to long on for a run.
28.5
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Goes back to this one and punches it through to sweeper cover for one.
28.4
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
28.3
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Short and wide outside off, Mendis cuts it through cover-point for a boundary.
28.2
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full and straight from Kedar Jadhav, it's driven straight back to him.
28.1
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Shortish delivery outside off, cut through the covers for an easy run.
27.6
Virat Kohli to Kusal Perera, 1 run, Coming into the batsman, worked away to backward square leg for a single.
Kusal Perera is the next man in. He has been promoted up the order today.
27.5
Virat Kohli to Danushka Gunathilaka, out, 1 run, OUT! Maybe not precisely, but Virat Kohli's bowling change has done the trick, in a way at least. Gunathilaka flicks this towards backward square leg and quickly calls for the second. Umesh Yadav runs to the ball and throws it to Dhoni. And as always, the Indian keeper is lightning with his glovework. Whips the bails off in the blink of an eye as Gunathilaka dives to get back in. The decision goes upstairs and replays show that Danushka's bat is in the air when the bails are off. This is a big moment, India have broken the 159-run stand.
A run out appeal against Danushka Gunathilaka is referred upstairs by the umpire. This could be close.
27.4
Virat Kohli to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Fuller around off, kept out off the front foot.
27.3
Virat Kohli to Danushka Gunathilaka, 2 runs, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. They manage to come back for the second.
27.2
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Ooooohhh.... Almost! He just about got his man. Kohli bowls this on off, it skids off the surface and takes Mendis by surprise. Almost beaten for pace as the ball takes the inside edge and goes past the leg stump. Single taken. Mendis tried to drive but wasn't exactly successful in doing so.
27.1
Virat Kohli to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Not the start he'd have liked to this bowling spell. He drops it short, Mendis stays back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
Well, what do we have here? Seems captain Kohli is going to try everything to break this partnership. He's brought himself on to bowl.
26.6
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Drops it just back of a driving length, Mendis picks up the length and sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
26.5
Kedar Jadhav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Shorter in length this time, outside off, Danushka backs away and slaps it to point for a single. With that, the 150-run stand between these two is up.
26.4
Kedar Jadhav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Flatter and a bit fuller outside off, looks to cut it away but it goes off the outside edge to short third man.
26.3
Kedar Jadhav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Quicker through the air, full on the stumps, driven to long on for one.
26.2
Kedar Jadhav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Quite full and wide outside off, Gunathilaka gets down on his rear knee and smacks it past extra cover to long off for a single.
26.1
Kedar Jadhav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, From around the wicket, it's floated around off, prods forward and defend.
Kedar Jadhav to bowl the next over. Can he get the breakthrough India are in search of?
25.6
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Three on the trot for Kusal Mendis and he is on fire here. 15 runs off the over for Sri Lanka. It's a short ball which is pulled away over backward square leg for a boundary. India put under pressure now, we certainly have a game on our hands!
25.5
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and away! Back of a length on the stumps, Mendis swivels to pull and gets a big top edge. It goes over the keeper's head and goes across the rope for a boundary.
25.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! BANG! Stand and delivery stuff from Kusal Mendis. It's on a bit of a fuller length around off, he stands tall and hammers it straight back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
25.3
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Dropped! But that was a difficult chance. Great effort from Rohit Sharma to even get to the ball, really. Gunathilaka lofts this towards long on and Rohit positioned there, is right at the rope. He comes running in and dives full stretch forward to take it. It goes into his hands but then spills out due to the impact from falling on the floor. Single completed.
25.2
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Played to the point region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
25.1
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Shortish outside off, punched away off the back foot towards gully for a run.
Hardik Pandya is called back for a bowl.
24.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller on the stumps, Mendis drives it to mid on.
24.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Brave call from the batsmen, good running too. Gunathilaka taps this down in front of point and quickly calls for the run. Jadeja comes running in and under-arms it at the striker's end but misses. The run is completed in the end.
24.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, A loud roar goes up as Dhawan catches this but the crowd will be disappointed knowing Gunathilaka is not out. He drives this one straight into Dhawan's hands but bumps it first.
24.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
24.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller in length outside off, driven to mid off by the right-hander.
24.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short of a good length shaping back in on off, Kusal Mendis rises and keeps it down on the track.
23.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! The extra ball has cost India an unnecessary boundary, but a brilliant over this for Sri Lanka. 16 runs have come off it. Danushka Gunathilaka stays back to this flat ball and cuts it square through point to end the over with a boundary.
23.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, wide, 1 run, Wide! Darted down the leg side, Gunathilaka looks to work it down the leg side as Dhoni collects the ball and appeals for a catch. The umpire doesn't respond to the appeal however and gives it a wide. Strange decision really, there was some noise as the ball went past the batsman.
23.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Stays back to this shorter one and deals with it well.
23.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! Innovative from Gunathilaka. May have been a risky shot, but it's paid off. He gets low to this one and reverse sweeps it off the top edge over short third man for a boundary.
23.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Full on the stumps, driven to long off for a single.
10th ODI fifty for Kusal Mendis!
23.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, SIX, SIX! Fifty for Kusal Mendis, what a way to bring it up! He's taking on Jadeja and dealing with it amazingly well. It's tossed up to him, he comes ahead and slogs it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
23.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
22.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, Wow! What an excellent delivery from Bumrah, the perfect one to bowl on a Free Hit. Fires in an excellent yorker on leg, Mendis falls to the ground and barely manages to dig it out fine down the leg side. A leg bye signalled by the umpire, replays show the ball has gone off the back foot. That's a great call from umpire Kettleborough.
22.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no ball, no run, No ball! Length delivery quite straight in line, Mendis works it on the on side. It's a no ball however as Bumrah has overstepped his line.
22.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, With the ball getting a little old, Bumrah cuts his fingers across the ball. It's coming in on middle and leg, defended well by the batsman.
22.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Darts it on the pads, the southpaw whips it down to fine leg for an easy run.
22.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis flicks this through the mid-wicket area for a run.
22.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short of a length, tucked to square leg for nothing.
22.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, leg byes, 1 run, Back of a length ball, catches the batsman on the thigh pad as he looks to play at it. The batsmen cross over for a leg bye.
21.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full on the stumps, played back to the bowler off the inner half.
21.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Shot. Picked his spot well and executed it to perfection. Mendis kneels down to this tossed up delivery and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket to send it across the rope on the bounce.
21.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Punched off the back foot by the batsman.
21.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Spinning into the batsman, works it to backward square leg for a run.
21.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Comes from around the wicket to this one, gives it some decent flight and floats it outside off, Mendis leans into the drive and eases it through to sweeper cover for one.
21.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Tossed up from Jadeja, Danushka sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.
20.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Taps this length ball in front of point and scurries across to take a single.
20.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Slower and fuller in length, outside off, Gunathilaka comes ahead and meets it with the full face of the bat.
20.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, leg byes, 1 run, Length ball sliding down leg, Mendis tries flicking it away but the ball goes off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.
100-run stand between Gunathilaka and Mendis!
20.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Worked in the same area again. It's moving across outside off, steered to third man. One run taken.
20.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Back of a length well outside off, harmless and it's easy enough for the batsman to guide it to third man for a run.
20.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Angles across a length delivery around off, Danushka opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man for a single.
19.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Short delivery and Mendis reads it really early to pull it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
19.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Stifled appeal for LBW! Flatter on the pads, Mendis fails to clip it through. Gets rapped on the pads and the players appeal. The umpire stays put.
19.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis clips it towards the fielder at mid-wicket.
19.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Floats this one around middle and leg, Mendis comes down the track and clips it over the wide mid on region. Yuvraj charges towards it but cannot reach it. The ball just falls short, sticks in the turf and that beats Yuvraj to the fence.
19.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Fuller around off, Gunathilaka clips it towards mid-wicket for a single.
19.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Shorter around off, Mendis shuffles across and sweeps it towards the fielder at deep square leg for a single.
18.6
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Fuller length delivery in the line of the stumps, Gunathilaka defends it neatly.
18.5
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Angling into the pads, Mendis clips it through the square leg region for a single.
18.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short delivery outside off, Mendis stays tall in his crease and defends it towards the fielder at point.
18.3
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Dabbed towards third man for a single.
4th ODI fifty for Danushka Gunathilaka!
18.2
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, SIX, SIX! That's a biggie! Short delivery into the batsman, Gunathilaka pulls it over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen. The southpaw has given his side a good start and will now look to make the most of it.
18.1
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Angling into the batsman, Gunathilaka gets it back to the bowler off the leading edge.
Drinks have been taken! Sri Lanka are looking solid with the bat but they also know they have a daunting total to chase down. They will look to improve their run-rate a bit now. India, on the other hand, are looking for wickets but not that successful.
17.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis stays deep in his crease and clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Dabbed in front of backward point for a single.
17.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Eased to long on for a single.
17.3
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis drives it towards the fielder at mid on.
17.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis stays in his crease and defends it neatly.
17.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Flatter outside off, Gunathilaka goes for a push. Gets it through square leg for a single off the inner half of his bat.
Ravindra Jadeja is handed the responsibility with the ball.
16.6
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Mendis stays deep in his crease and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
16.6
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, wide, 1 run, Wide! Dug in really short this time, Mendis lets it go over his head. The umpire signals it as a wide for height.
16.5
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Short delivery into the batsman, he pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
16.4
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Length delivery outside off, the batsman dabs it towards the fielder at point.
16.3
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 2 runs, Gunathilaka clips it through the mid-wicket region for a couple.
16.2
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, EDGED AND FOUR! Good length delivery outside off, Gunathilaka goes hard at it. Gets a thick outside edge past the keeper for a boundary.
16.1
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short delivery, Mendis clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
15.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! Brutal! Fuller delivery around off, Gunathilaka smashes that straight down the ground for a boundary.
15.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, A huge shout for LBW! Angling into the batsman from a good length, Gunathilaka fails to clip it through. Gets rapped high on the pads and the players appeal. The umpire stays undisturbed as it was too high.
15.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis whips it towards wide mid on for a single.
15.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis stays tall in his crease and defends it.
15.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, Gunathilaka tries to defend it but he gets an outside edge towards third man for a single.
15.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Gunathilaka defends it towards the fielder at backward point.
14.6
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis stays deep in his crease and defends it.
14.5
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Dropped! Fuller delivery outside off, Mendis drives it back to the bowler. Hardik Pandya sticks his hand out to his left to take the catch but it does not stick. A chance goes down.
14.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Bouncer from Pandya, Mendis ducks under it.
14.3
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Mendis stays in his crease and defends it towards the fielder at point.
14.2
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Fuller delivery outside off, Mendis drives it uppishly towards the fielder at covers. Dhawan dives forward but it just falls short of the fielder.
14.1
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
13.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, leg byes, 4 runs, Four Leg Byes! Back of a length delivery down the leg side, Gunathilaka goes for the pull. He fails to make contact and the ball clips his thigh pad and races away to the fence for a boundary.
13.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
13.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Gunathilaka pushes it towards the mid on region and calls for a quick single. Virat Kohli charges towards the ball to affect a run out but he cannot collect it cleanly.
13.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Short delivery into the batsman, Gunathilaka ducks under it.
13.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Just short! Fuller delivery outside off, Gunathilaka drives it uppishly towards the fielder at mid on. Kohli dives to his left but the ball falls just short of him. He has a shy at the striker's end seeing Danushka out of his crease but misses.
13.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, leg byes, 2 runs, Two Leg Byes! Angling into the hips, Gunathilaka fails to clip it fine. Gets it off his thigh pad for a couple of leg byes towards the fielder at fine leg.
12.6
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Fuller delivery outside off, Gunathilaka drives it uppishly over the cover region for a single.
12.5
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Length delivery outside off, Gunathilaka pushes it towards the fielder at point.
12.4
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis pulls it towards fine leg for a single.
12.3
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis ducks under it.
12.2
Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, no run, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
12.1
Hardik Pandya to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Gunathilaka pushes it towards the cover-point region for a single.
Hardik Pandya is called in for a bowl.
11.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Good length delivery outside off, Mendis tries to drive it through. Gets it towards the fielder at point off the outer half of his bat.
11.5
Jasprit Bumrah to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, dabbed towards third man for a single.
11.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Fuller delivery outside off, Mendis drives it through covers for a single.
11.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Brilliant shot! Good length delivery outside off, Mendis flays at it. Gets it through the cover-point region for a boundary.
11.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Shortish delivery outside off, Mendis somehow manages to block it away.
11.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Kusal Mendis, no run, Back of a length delivery at 141 kph, Mendis stays deep in his crease and defends it towards the fielder at covers.
Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack.
10.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Mendis stays in his crease and clips it towards fine leg for a single.
10.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
10.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis backs away from the line of the ball.
10.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Lucky runs! Short delivery into the batsman, Mendis goes for the pull. Gets a top edge on it and the ball flies over the keeper's head for a boundary.
10.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Angling into the stumps from a good length, Gunathilaka works it through square leg for a single.
10.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Good length delivery outside off, the batsman punches it towards the fielder at covers. The fielder has a throw at the striker's end but he fails to hit the stumps. The batsmen run a single on the overthrow.
Powerplay 2 has been signalled. This will allow India to have 4 fielders outside the ring till the 40th over.
9.6
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Shoots off the surface a bit as it is pitched on a length, Mendis off the outer half plays it down to third man for a run.
9.5
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Played through mid-wicket by the batsman. No run taken.
9.4
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Fires it full and Danushka drives it towards mid on for a brisk single.
9.3
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, On a length, around off, meets it with a straight bat.
9.2
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! Oh wow... That's a scintillating shot! As beautiful as anything you'll see today. Full on the stumps, Gunathilaka drives it back past his partner and beats mid on. No chance of stopping that, it's hit too well.
9.1
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Continues from around the wicket to the left-hander, it's just back of a length, Danushka blocks it off the back foot.
8.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the fuller side of things this time, Mendis drives it back down the track for nothing.
8.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Hurls it on a good length again, outside off this time, it's kept out from deep within the crease.
8.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Absolute peach! What a ball from Bhuvneshwar! Excellent length delivery just around off, straightens up after pitch, squares up Mendis who looks to defend. It almost took the edge. Wonderful stuff from the Indian pacer.
8.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Great carry for Bhuvi again. Gets some good bounce, it gets big on Mendis who rocks back to pull.
8.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, FOUR, FOUR! Edged and away! Bhuvneshwar Kumar extracts some extra bounce off the surface and bowls a back of a length delivery outside off, Kusal Mendis looks to run it to third man but the ball goes off the outside edge. Flies past the slip fielder and away to the third man boundary.
8.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Back of a length around off, blocked.
7.6
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Full and swinging back in on off, driven straight back to Umesh Yadav who collects it in his followthrough.
7.5
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Keeps this in the off stump channel, offers a straight blade and pushes it in front of cover-point.
7.4
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Around the wicket, angled in on off on a length, Danushka leans across a touch and clips it in front of square on the leg side.
7.3
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! Superb stroke! All about timing, that. Full and outside off, Gunathilaka plants his front foot forward and with the full face of the bat, drives it through extra cover. Beats the chasing fielder easily and goes across the rope.
7.2
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 2 runs, Straighter in line as it's on middle and leg, easy for the southpaw to tuck it through backward square leg for a brace.
7.1
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, SIX, SIX! Hit that beautifully, timed to perfection. Just used the pace of the ball and sent it all the way. Short and down leg, Gunathilaka swivels and pulls it over fine leg, into the stands for a biggie.
6.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 2 runs, Short of a good length into the body, pulled away in front of square on the leg side for two good runs.
6.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Back of a length on off and it's angling in, Bhuvi isn't giving Mendis much room to work with. All the batsman can do is punch it back down towards mid off.
6.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, no run, Switches the angle again, it's on a length on middle, Kusal Mendis stays deep inside his crease and blocks it back down the track.
6.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Full and outside off from around the wicket, it's driven behind point. Yuvraj moves to his left to cut it off as a single is taken.
6.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Over the wicket now, it's short and angling back in, pulled down to fine leg by Mendis for a single.
6.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Comes from around the wicket to start the over and lands it on a length around off, it's angling in as Gunathilaka taps it down in front of cover-point and hares across to complete the run.
5.6
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Back of a length around off, Kusal Mendis with a solid block to end the over.
5.5
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, The batsman has played it towards mid-wicket. One run added to the total.
5.4
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Short of a length delivery in the channel outside off, Mendis off the outer half plays it down to third man for one.
5.3
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Excellent delivery! Pace can make all the difference in the end. Umesh hits the deck hard and bangs in a back of a length delivery outside off, Mendis is beaten for pace as he looks to put bat on ball.
5.2
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, no run, Full on off, Mendis doesn't time it well but ends up driving it past the bowler towards mid off.
5.1
Umesh Yadav to Kusal Mendis, no run, On the shorter side of the length, Mendis stays back and blocks.
4.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, FOUR, FOUR! That's the first boundary of the innings and it's come via a misfield from Hardik Pandya. Good length delivery outside off, Gunathilaka stands tall and punches it through extra cover. Hardik there misfields and lets it through him. It races away to the boundary line.
4.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Full and speared outside off, driven square on the off side for nothing.
4.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, out, OUT! Bhuvneshwar Kumar draws first blood! This is a big wicket for India. Everybody knows how dangerous Dickwella he can be at the start of the innings, the Indians will be tremendously pleased seeing him walk back. Good length delivery on off, shaping away ever so slightly, Dickwella swings across the line and ends up getting a top edge. It lobs over to point where Jadeja moves to his right and takes a simple catch. Sri Lanka off to a start they wouldn't have wanted.
4.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Good length delivery around off, kept out off the back foot.
4.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Big swing and a miss! Bhuvneshwar with a shortish ball around off, makes it go away as Dickwella goes for the big pull. Misses completely as it's taken by the keeper.
4.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, On a back of a length, shaping across, Niroshan from within his crease taps it down in front of point.
3.6
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Outside off on a shorter length, tapped down on the off side.
3.5
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Short delivery on middle and leg, not troubling anybody, pulled down to fine leg for a single.
3.4
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Just back of a length from Umesh Yadav, kept out off the back foot for no run.
3.3
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, On a length, on off, Danushka looks to play across the line but the ball takes the leading edge and goes down to third man for a single.
3.2
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Good length ball on middle and leg, glanced down to fine leg for an easy single.
3.2
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, wide, 1 run, Wide! Banged in short but it's too short, wide called by the umpire for height.
3.1
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Dickwella like always, is making his intent clear here. It's on a short of a length on the stumps, the batsman backs away to smack it over the off side but the bounce gets too big on him. Ends up connecting with thin air.
2.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Fullish in length, fired across, Gunathilaka stands tall and mistimes the drive straight to mid off.
2.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, In the air but it's fallen safe! Niroshan Dickwella stands tall and mistimes the pull short of mid-wicket. It falls in the safe zone as the fielders chase it down. A single is taken.
2.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Fuller on the stumps, it's pushed back down the ground for a quick single.
2.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Hurls across a good length delivery, it's left alone.
2.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Bit fuller in length this time, it's swinging down, Gunathilaka is caught on the pads as he looks to whip it across the line. Stifled appeal is turned down as it was pitched outside leg.
2.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, Fuller length delivery on leg, flicked down fine leg off the pads for an easy run.
1.6
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Danushka Gunathilaka tries to flick it through the leg side. Gets a leading edge on it and the ball goes towards the fielder at mid off.
1.5
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Keeps it on the shorter side again, Gunathilaka hangs back and defends solidly.
1.4
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, 1 run, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.
1.3
Umesh Yadav to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Shortish outside off, Dickwella steers this to point. Jadeja there dives to his right and makes a fine stop.
1.2
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, 1 run, Straighter in line, tucked down to behind square leg for a single.
1.1
Umesh Yadav to Danushka Gunathilaka, no run, Short of a good length on off, Gunathilaka rises and keeps it down towards covers.
Umesh Yadav will bowl with the second new ball.
0.6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
0.5
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Stays within his crease and keeps this one out.
0.4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Chance of a run out! Oh, how close was that? Dickwella works this to square leg and his partner takes off. Jadhav is quick to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end. He misses but had he hit, Gunathilaka would have been gone. Close one.
0.3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, 2 runs, Good save from Umesh Yadav. Dickwella pulls it away through mid-wicket and Umesh gives it a chase. Slides and pulls the ball back inside. The batsmen take two but the umpire isn't sure if it's stopped cleanly. Yadav's foot touched the rope while stopping it so it's taken upstairs. Replays show it's fine, good save. He did touch the rope but at that moment the ball wasn't in his hands.
0.2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Back of a length again around off, Dickwella looks to play at it but gets an inside edge onto his pads.
0.1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella, no run, Good length delivery going way across, Dickwella looks to go after it but misses.
Welcome back for the chase! The players and umpires are making their way out in the middle. Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka will open the batting for Sri Lanka. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will begin the proceedings with the first ball for India. Two slips in place. Here we go...