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.

 

  

 

 

 

Rohit-led India beat the iSLanders

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan.

Sri Lanka (Jayawickra)made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kamil Mishara and Praveen made way for Janith Liyanage and Jeefrey Vandersay.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to bat.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 18, and lost three wickets.

Pathum Nissanka, who faced 10 balls, scored just a run. An over into the match, he was caught by Venkatesh Iyer. Khan broke the one-run stand.

Danushka Gunathilaka, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Siraj broke the four-run stand.

Thirteen balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Liyanage was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

Asalanka, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. (Chari)Thirteen balls after Gunathilaka’s dismissal, he was caught by Sanju Samson. Khan broke the six-run stand.

Liyanage, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored nine. Twenty-seven balls later, Bishnoi broke the 18-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 43 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Dinesh Chandimal was batting on 13, Shanaka was in seventh heaven.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Chandimal, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 22. Twenty-two balls after Liyanage’s dismissal, he was caught by Venkatesh. Harshal Patel broke the 31-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While Shanaka’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Chamika Karunaratne was unbea‘ten’. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Shanaka’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 29 balls.

He eventually scored 74 off 38 balls, which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Karunaratne, who eventually scored a dozen off 19 balls.

India eventually conceded 24 extras. Sri Lanka scored 146 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Yadav, who was wicketless, conceded 22.

Bishnoi, Patel and Siraj picked up a wicket apiece. They conceded 32, 29, and 22, respectively.

Khan, whose spell including a maiden, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 47, and lost a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored five off nine balls, which included a boundary. Ten balls into the Cha(meera)se, he was caught by Karunaratne. Dushmantha broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point.

Samson, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 18. Twenty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Chandimal. Karunaratne broke the 45-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Shreyas Iyer, the player of the match and the player of the series, was batting on 42, Deepak Hooda was batting on 20.

Hooda, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Twenty-seven balls after Samson’s dismissal, Lahiru Kumara broke the 38-run stand.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 29 balls.

He eventually scored 73 off 45 balls, which included nine boundaries, in addition to the six. He was unbeaten.

India scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point.

Venkatesh, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Nine balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Jayawickrama. Kumara broke the 14-run stand.

Jadeja, whose 15-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded four extras. India, who scored 148 for the loss of four wickets off 16.5 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 19 balls to spare.

Vandersay bowled 14 balls, conceding 24. He was wicketless, as was Binura Fernando, who bowled four overs, conceding 35.

Chameera bowled three overs, conceding 19. He picked up a wicket, as did Karunaratne, who bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 31.

Kumara bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 39. He picked up two scalps.

India swept the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SL lose to Sharma-led India

Neither India nor Sri Lanka made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, without the loss of a wicket.

Nine balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Danushka Gunathilaka was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Gunathilaka’s contribution to it was 22.

Gunathilaka, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 38. Fifty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Venkatesh Iyer. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 67-run partnership.

Fifty-nine balls into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 71 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Nissanka was batting on 27.

It was at that point that Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Charith Asalanka, the batsman, faced five balls, scored a couple. It was struck down by Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Yuzvendra Chahal, who broke the four-run stand.

Kamil Mishara, who faced four balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Harshal Patel broke the five-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Dinesh Chandimal, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-two balls after Mishara’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 26-run stand.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 43 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 25, the contribution of Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Nissanka, whose 53-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 75. Twenty-six balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who broke the 58-run partnership.

A hundred and eighteen balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Shanaka was the batsman. It was upheld by Madanagopal.

Shanaka, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 47. He was unbeaten, as was Chamika Karunaratne, who didn’t face a ball.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Sri Lanka scored 183 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs, picking up a scalp apiece.

Patel, Jadeja, Kumar, Chahal and Bumrah conceded 52, 37, 36, 27, and 24, respectively.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Sharma, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. An over into the Cha(meera)se, Dushmantha broke the nine-run stand.

Ishan Kishan, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Shanaka. Lahiru Kumara broke the 35-run stand.

Thirty-three balls into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Sanju Samson was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

India scored 50 off 6.3 overs (39 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 30 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 37, Samson’s contribution to it was 16. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Samson, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 39. F(ernand)orty-eight balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Binura. Kumara broke the 84-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 14.4 overs (89 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 41. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Shreyas, whose 44-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 74. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, whose 18-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 45.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 11 extras. India scored 186 for the loss of three wickets off 17.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 17 balls to spare.

Shanaka and Praveen Jayawickrama bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 19.

Karunaratne bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 24.

Fernando bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 47.

Chameera bowled 3.1 overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket.

Kumara bowled three overs, conceding 31. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India trounce Sri Lanka

India made (Cha)half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan made way for Sanju Samson, Twenty20 International debutant Deepak Hooda, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra.

Sri Lanka made seven changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Avisha Fernando, Minod Bhanuka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ramesh Mendis and Akila Dananjaya made way for Kamil Mishara, Charith Asalanka, Janith Liyanage, Dinesh Chandimal, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama and Lahiru Kumara.

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

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 58, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While the contribution of Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 17, the contribution of Ishan Kishan, the player of the match, to it was 31.

Kishan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 98 without the loss of a wicket. While Sharma had scored 41, Kishan had scored 55.

Sharma, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 44. Seventy-one balls into the match, Kumara broke the 111-run partnership.

India’s openers put on 100 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Kishan’s contribution to it was 57.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 56-ball innings included 10 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 89. Thirty-one balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Liyanage. Shanaka broke the 44-run partnership.

Shreyas Iyer’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 25 balls.

Iyer, whose 28-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 57. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who faced four balls, scoring three.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India scored 199 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Jayawickrama bowled a couple of overs, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as were Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera and Vandersay, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 46, 42 and 34, respectively.

Shanaka bowled a couple of overs, conceding 19. He picked up a scalp, as did Kumara, who bowled four overs, conceding 43.

The Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 29, and lost a couple of wickets.

Sri Lanka’s openers didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Pathum Nissanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the chase, he was dismissed by Bhuvneshwar.

Mishara, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Kumar broke the 15-run stand.

Thirty-four balls into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Asalanka was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Virender Sharma.

Liyanage, who faced 17 balls, scored 11. Four overs after Mishara’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Venkatesh Iyer broke the 21-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Chandimal, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Fourteen balls after Liyanage’s dismissal, he was stumped by Kishan. Jadeja broke the 15-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 51 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Asalanka was batting on 17.

Shanaka faced half-a-dozen balls, scoring three. Nine balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was caught by Kumar. Chahal broke the run-a-ball stand.

Karunaratne, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 21. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Venkatesh broke the 37-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 16.2 overs (98 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Asalanka’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 43 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 47 balls, and was unbeaten, as was Chameera, who scored 24 off 14 balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded a couple of extras. Sri Lanka, who scored 137 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, lost by 62 runs.

Harshal Patel bowled a couple of overs, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as did Hooda and Bumrah, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 24, the latter conceded 19.

Chahal bowled three overs, conceding 11. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled four overs, conceding 28.

Kumar bowled a couple of overs, conceding nine. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Venkatesh, who bowled three overs, conceding 36.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

 

India trounce SL, K(oh)linch series

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Sanju Samson, Manish Pandey and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Bhanuka Rajapaksa and Isuru Udana made way for Angelo Mathews and Lakshan Sandakan.

On winning the toss, Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and sixth over. They scored 63, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off five overs (30 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point. While Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 21.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 34 balls. He eventually scored 52 off 36 balls. Sixty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Danushka Gunathilaka. Sandakan broke the 97-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 11 overs (66 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Samson, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Wanindu Hasaranga, who broke the nine-run stand.

Pandey, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 31. He was unbeaten.

Rahul’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 34 balls. He eventually scored 54 off 36 balls, which included five boundaries, in addition to the six. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was stumped by Kusal Perera. Sandakan broke the 12-run partnership.

Shreyas Iyer, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Sandakan, who broke the four-run stand.

India scored 150 off 16.2 overs (98 balls).

The fifth-wicket pair put on 42. Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, scored 26. His 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six. Twenty-eight balls later, Gunathilaka and Perera ran him out.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Washington Sundar, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Sandakan off the bowling of Lahiru Kumara.

Shardul Thakur, the player of the match, scored 22. His eight-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten.

India scored 200 off 20 overs (120 balls). They eventually scored 201 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets. Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, in fact, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Dhananjaya de Silva, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13. Mathews, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 38. Malinga, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 40.

Kumara and Hasaranga bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter conceded 27. Sandakan, who bowled four overs, conceded 35. He picked up three scalps.

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

Gunathilaka, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. An over into the chase, he was caught by Sundar. Jasprit Bumrah broke the one-run stand.

Although his innings included a six, Avishka Fernando had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by Iyer. Thakur broke the six-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on four. Oshada Fernando faced five balls, scoring a couple. Ten balls later, Pandey ran him out.

Perera, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, Navdeep Saini broke the 11-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off as many balls (8.2 overs). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 28 balls. While Mathews’ contribution to the partnership was 19, de Silva’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Mathews, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually conceded 31. Thirty-seven balls after Perera’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandey. Sundar broke the 68-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

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

Dasun Shanaka, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Thakur, who broke the 16-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hasaranga, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, Chahal ran him out.

Sandakan, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Seven balls later, he was stumped by Samson. Sundar broke the eight-run stand.

De Silva, whose 36-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, scored 57. Three balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Saini broke the four-run stand.

Malinga, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Saini broke the one-run stand.

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

Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 123 off 15.5 overs, lost by 78 runs. Chahal, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 33.

Bumrah bowled a couple of overs, including a maiden. He conceded five, picking up a wicket. Thakur, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceding 37. Saini, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 28. He picked up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-0.