Hardik-led India (Ki)win, level series

India made one change to their playing eleven – Umran Malik made way for Yuzvendra Chahal.

New Zealand made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 33, and lost a couple of wickets.

Allen, whose 10-ball (F)innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twenty-one balls into the match, Chahal broke the run-a-ball stand.

Twenty-eight balls (4.4 overs) into the match, New Zealand sought a batting review. Devon Conway, the batsman, scored 11 off 14 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon. He was caught by Ishan Kishan. Needless to say, Washington Sundar was in seventh heaven.

Glenn Phillips, who faced 10 balls, scored five. Thirteen balls later, Deepak Hooda was in seventh heaven.

Daryl Mitchell, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary. Nineteen balls later, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 13-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Mark Chapman was in seventh heaven.

New Zealand scored 50 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a dozen. Chapman, who faced 21 balls, scored 14. Sixteen balls after Mitchell’s dismissal, Kuldeep and Kishan ran him out.

Michael Bracewell, who faced 22 balls, scored 14. Twenty-six balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, broke the 20-run stand.

Santner, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, scored 19. He was unbeaten.

Ish Sodhi, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls after Bracewell’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. He was caught by Sundar off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Jacob Duffy, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 10 extras. New Zealand scored 99 for the loss of eight wickets at that point.

Shivam Mavi, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 11.

Chahal bowled a couple of overs, including a maiden. He conceded four, picking up a wicket.

Sundar, who bowled three overs, conceded 17. He picked up a wicket.

Hardik, Hooda, and Kuldeep bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While Hardik conceded 25, the spinners conceded 17 apiece.

Arshdeep, who bowled a couple of overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 29, and lost a wicket.

Shubman Gill, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of balls, scored 11. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Allen. Bracewell broke the 17-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on 29. Kishan, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Thirty balls later, Phillips and Santner ran him out.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 49 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rahul had scored (Tripa)thirteen, Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, had scored a couple.

India scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). New Zealand had conceded four extras at that point.

Tripathi, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary, did not add to the aforementioned score. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Phillips. Sodhi broke the four-run stand.

Eighty-seven balls (14.3 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

It was, in fact, at that point that the fourth-wicket pair had put on 20. Sundar, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10.Tickner ran him out.

Suryakumar, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 31. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who scored 15 off 20 balls, which included a boundary.

India scored 100 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). In fact, they scored 101 for the loss of four wickets, winning by half-a-dozen wickets with a ball to spare. The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave New Zealand no reason to be in seventh heaven. But that was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Tickner, who bowled five balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he was wicketless.

Duffy, Ferguson, and Chapman bowled a wicketless over apiece. They conceded eight, seven, and four, respectively.

Santner and Phillips bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 20, the latter conceded 17.

Sodhi and Bracewell bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 13.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

 

 

Hardik-led India do not (Ki)win

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav.

New Zealand made three changes to their playing (Michae)eleven – James Neesham, Adam Milne, and Tim Southee made way for Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, and Blair Tickner.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first powerplay of New Zealand’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a couple of wickets.

Allen, whose 23-ball (F)innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 35. Twenty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Washington Sundar broke the 43-run stand.

The second-wicket pair failed to get off the Mark. Chapman, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Sundar off his own bowling.

New Zealand scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. New Zealand had scored 79 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Devon Conway was batting on 31, Glenn Phillips had scored nine.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Conway’s contribution to the partnership was 36, Phillips’ contribution to it was 16. Extra’s contribution to the partnership was a run.

New Zealand scored 100 off 12.3 overs (75 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Phillips, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 17. Forty-seven balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Kuldeep broke the 60-run partnership.

Fifteen overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Daryl Mitchell was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Ninety-three balls (15.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Mitchell was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Conway’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 31 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 35 balls. Twenty-seven balls after Phillips’ dismissal, he was caught by Deepak Hooda. Arshdeep Singh broke the 36-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair put on a run. Bracewell, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Three balls later, Ishan Kishan ran him out.

Although his five-ball innings included a boundary, Mitchell Santner, New Zealand’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – seven balls later, he was caught by Rahul Tripathi. Shivam Mavi broke the nine-run stand.

New Zealand scored 150 off 19 overs (115 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mitchell’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 59 off 30 balls, which included three boundaries and five sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Ish Sodhi, who didn’t face a ball.

New Zealand, who scored 176 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Umran Malik, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 16.

Hooda, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 14.

Hardik, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Shivam, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep and Kuldeep bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 20.

Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored.

Kishan, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Eight balls into the chase, Bracewell broke the 10-run stand.

Sixteen balls (2.4 overs) into the chase, New Zealand sought a bowling review. Tripathi, the batsman, faced half-a-dozen balls, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was caught by Conway. Duffy broke the one-run stand.

Although his six-ball innings included a boundary, Shubman Gill had no reason to be in seventh heaven – three balls later, he was caught by Allen. Santner broke the four-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). New Zealand had conceded three extras at that point.

Forty-nine balls (8.1 overs) into the match, New Zealand sought a bowling review. Suryakumar was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Hardik’s contribution to it was 20. Extra’s contribution to the partnership was four.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 74 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Suryakumar was batting on 39, Hardik was batting on 20.

Suryakumar, whose 34-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 47. Fifty-one balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Allen. Sodhi broke the 68-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 21. Four balls later, he was caught by Bracewell, who broke the six-run stand.

India scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). New Zealand had conceded five extras at that point.

Hooda, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Twenty balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was stumped by Conway. Santner broke the 22-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair put on four. Mavi, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Three balls later, Santner ran him out.

Kuldeep, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Conway. Ferguson broke the 12-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). New Zealand had conceded nine extras at that point.

Sundar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 25 balls.

He eventually faced 28 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Sixteen balls after Kuldeep’s dismissal, he was caught by Duffy. Ferguson broke the 24-run stand.

Arshdeep, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten, as was Malik, who faced a ball, scoring a boundary.

New Zealand eventually conceded 10 extras. India, who scored 155 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 21 runs.

Tickner bowled two wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Sodhi and Duffy bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 30, the latter conceded 27.

Ferguson, Bracewell and Santner bowled four overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. Ferguson’s and Santner’s spells included a maiden apiece. They conceded 33, 31, and 11, respectively.

New Zealand led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Hardik-led India trounce Sri Lanka

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made one change to the eleven that played the Indians – Bhanuka Rajapaksa made way for Avishka Fernando.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ishan Kishan, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls into the match, he was caught by Dhananjaya de Silva. Dilshan Madushanka broke the three-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Rahul, whose 16-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored (Tripa)thirty-five. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Madushanka. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 49-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 92 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shubman Gill was batting on 28, Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, was batting on 25.

India scored 100 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Gill ’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

India scored 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 49 balls. While Gill ’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 77. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Gill, whose 36-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 46. Fifty-three balls after Tripathi’s dismissal, Wanindu Hasaranga broke the 111-run partnership.

Hardik, who faced four balls, scored as many. Seven balls later, he was caught by Dhananjaya. Kasun Rajitha broke the 11-run stand.

Deepak Hooda, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls later, he was caught by Hasaranga. Madushanka broke the 15-run stand.  

India scored 200 off 18 overs (108 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and eight sixes – came off 45 balls.

He eventually scored 112 off 51 balls, which included seven boundaries and nine sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Axar Patel, the player of the series, who scored 21 off nine balls, which included four boundaries.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded five extras. India scored 228 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Maheesh Theekshana, who was wicketless, conceded 48.

Karunaratne, Hasaranga, and Rajitha (whose spell included a maiden) picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 52, 36, and 35, respectively.

Madushanka, who conceded 55, picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

A ball (Nit)into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Pathum Nissanka was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Menon.

Nissanka, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Shivam Mavi. Arshdeep Singh broke the 44-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kusal Mendis, who faced 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 23. Four balls later, he was caught by Umran Malik off the bowling of Axar.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off half-a-dozen overs (36 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Avishka Fernando, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls after Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Arshdeep. Needless to say, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

Asalanka, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 19. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Mavi. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the (Chari)thirty-rhree-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 84 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Dhananjaya was batting on 15.

Dhananjaya, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. Eleven balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Chahal broke the 12-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 11.5 overs (72 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Hasaranga, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Ten balls after Dhananjaya’s dismissal, he was caught by Hooda. Malik broke the 11-run stand.

Eighty-eight balls (14,3 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Karunaratne, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by umpire Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik, who broke the 16-run stand.

Theekshana, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, Malik broke the four-run stand.

Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, scored 23 off 17 balls, which included a couple of sixes. Four balls later, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Rajitha, whose four-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. He was unbeaten.

Madushanka, who faced two balls, scored a run. Three balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, Arshdeep broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. Sri Lanka, who were bundled out for 137 off 16.4 overs, lost by 91 runs.

Mavi, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded half-a-dozen.

Axar, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket.

Malik and Chahal bowled three overs each, conceding 31 and 30, respectively. He picked up a couple of wickets apiece, as did Hardik, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Arshdeep, who bowled 2.4 overs, conceded 20. He picked up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series Level; Hardik-led India lose

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Sanju Samson and Harshal made way for Twenty20 International debutant (and local lad) Rahul Tripathi and Arshdeep Singh.

Sri Lanka made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 5.1 overs (35 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 10, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 35.

Mendis’ half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

Fifty-four balls (8.2 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Mendis, the batsman, eventually scored 52 off 31 balls. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Yuzvendra Chahal, who broke the 80-run partnership.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, Umran Malik broke the three-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 83 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Nissanka was batting on 24.

Nissanka, whose 35-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 33. Fourteen balls after Rajapaksa’s dismissal, he was caught by Tripathi. Axar Patel broke the 13-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.2 overs (78 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Dhananjaya de Silva, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Thirteen balls after Nissanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Deepak Hooda. Axar broke the 14-run stand.

Asalanka, whose 19-ball innings included four sixes, scored (Chari)thirty-seven. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Malik broke the 28-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Wanindu Hasaranga, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, e was dismissed by Malik.  

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 17.1 overs (107 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While the contribution of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, to the partnership was 39, Chamika Karunaratne was unbea‘ten’. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Shanaka’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and five sixes – came off 20 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 22 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes. He was unbeaten.

Karunaratne eventually scored 11 balls. His unbea‘ten’ innings included a boundary.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Sri Lanka scored 206 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Arshdeep and Hardik bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 37, the latter conceded 13.

Shivam Mavi, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 53.

Chahal, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 24. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Malik, who bowled four overs, conceded 48. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, and lost four wickets.

Ishan Kishan, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Kasun Rajitha had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he broke the 12-run stand.

Gill, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Five balls later, he was caught by Maheesh Theekshana. Rajitha broke the nine-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Tripathi, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. The next ball, he was caught by Mendis off the bowling of Dilshan Madushanka.

Hardik, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Fifteen balls later, he was caught by Mendis. Karunaratne broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Hooda, who faced a dozen balls, scored nine. Twenty-seven balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhananjaya. Hasaranga broke the 23-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 57 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Suryakumar Yadav was batting on 14.

India scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Axar’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Axar’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 20 balls.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 33 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 36 balls. Forty balls after Hooda’s dismissal, he was caught by Hasaranga. Madushanka broke the 91-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Axar, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 65. Twenty-two balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Karunaratne. Shanaka broke the 41-run stand.

Mavi, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 26. Three balls later, he was caught by Theekshana. Shanaka broke the one-run stand.

Malik, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 14 extras. India, who scored 190 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 16 runs.

Theekshana bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 33.

Hasaranga bowled three overs, conceding 41. He picked up a wicket, as did Karunaratne, who bowled four overs, conceding 41.

Shanaka, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up two scalps, as did Madushanka and Rajitha, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 22.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.

Hardik-led India beat SL narrowly

India made five changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj made way for a couple of Twenty20 International debutants (Shubman Gill and Shivam Mavi), Sanju Samson, Axar, and Umran Malik.

Sri Lanka made (Fernan)do changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Danushka Gunathilaka and Asitha made way for Dhananjaya de Silva and Kasun Rajitha.

On winning the toas, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Fifteen balls (2.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Although his five-ball innings included a boundary, Gill, the batsman, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – it was struck down by umpire Anil Choudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Maheesh Theekshana, who broke the 27-run stand.

Although his 10-ball innings included a boundary, Suryakumar Yadav had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 16 balls later, he was caught by Bhanuka Rajapaksa. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 11-run stand.

Samson, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored five. Ten balls later, he was caught by Dilshan Madushanka. Dhananjaya broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 75 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Ishan Kishan was batting on 36, Hardik Pandya, India’s skipper, was batting on 17.

Kishan, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Twenty-two balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhananjaya. Wanindu Hasaranga broke the 31-run stand.

Hardik, whose 27-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 29. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Madushanka broke the 17-run stand.

India scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

A hundred and nine balls (18.1 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Deepak Hooda, the player of the match, was the batsman. It was struck down by Choudhary.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Hooda’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Axar’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 150 off 19.1 overs (115 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hooda, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 41. He was unbeaten, as was Axar, who eventually scored 31 off 20 balls, which included three boundaries and a six.

India scored 162 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Rajitha, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 47.

Dhananjaya, who bowled an over, conceded half-a-dozen. He picked up a wicket.

Karunaratne, who bowled three overs, conceded 22. He picked up a wicket.

Madushanka, Theekshana and Hasaranga bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 35, 29, and 22, respectively.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 35, and lost a couple of wickets.

Pathum Nissanka, who faced three balls, scored a run. Eleven balls into the chase, Mavi broke the 12-run stand.

Dhananjaya, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Samson. Mavi broke the run-a-ball stand.

Charith Asalanka, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Malik broke the 23-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Mendis, whose 25-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 28. Three balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Harshal Patel broke the four-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 66 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Rajapaksa was batting on eight, Shanaka was in seventh heaven.

Rajapaksa, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 10. Fourteen balls after Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Harshal broke the 17-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Hasaranga, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 21. Twenty-three balls after Rajapaksa’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Mavi broke the 40-run stand.

A hundred balls (16.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Shanaka was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

Shanaka, whose 27-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 45. Thirteen balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by Yuzvendra Chahal. Malik broke the 21-run stand.

Karunaratne, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 23. He was unbeaten.

Theekshana, who faced four balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Mavi broke the three-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 19 overs (115 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 27. Rajitha, who faced four balls, scored five. Thirteen balls after Theekshana’s dismissal, Hooda and Axar ran him out.

The last-wicket pair put on a run. Madushanka didn’t face a ball. The next ball, Hooda and Kishan ran him out.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 162 off 20 overs, lost by just a couple of runs.

Chahal, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He was wicketless, as were Axar and Hardik, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 31, the latter conceded a dozen.

Harshal and Malik bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 27.

Mavi, who bowled four overs, conceded 22. He picked up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.