Sri Lanka vs India

Sri Lanka vs India A 43-run win to start a new era under the leadership of Sky and Gambhir. The Lankan top order put some pressure on the Indian bowlers but they staged a strong comeback in the second half of the innings. Hasaranga was economical and Pathirana took four wickets but the hosts were very sloppy in fielding. Can they perform better and level the series? Stay tuned for the second T20I tomorrow, same time and venue. Till then, goodbye and good night…

Most POTM awards in T20I

16 – Suryakumar Yadav (69 mats)*

16 – Virat Kohli (125)

15 – Sikandar Raza (91)

14 – Mohamed Nabi (129)

14 – Rohit Sharma (159)

14 – Veerandeep Singh (78)

Sri Lanka vs India Remember, Dinesh Karthik will be answering your questions after the third T20I against Sri Lanka! Email them using #heyCB to be included in our next episode.

Sri Lanka vs India Suryakumar Yadav Man of the Match: He played some excellent cricket from the first ball. He was keeping up the pace, credit goes to him. We know how the wicket plays at night. We were lucky there was no dew. The way we played in the World Cup reminded us that the match is still far from over. (Do you want to keep the left-right combination?) We will choose what works for the team.

Charith Asalanka:

We were not good in the powerplay but in the last over we came back quite strongly. For a while we thought they might get to 240, we did well. A little disappointed with the middle-order batting, we could have done better. (On his team’s balance) This is an experiment, we should proceed like this in the future.

Shubhman Gill:

Sri Lanka vs India Not really (nervous). We talked about good communication and we knew we needed just one wicket (when Sri Lanka were at 140/1). He (Jaiswal) is great to bat with and we complement each other. Our style is different, our plan is simple – assess the conditions and then take on the bowlers. When you start the innings, see how the pitch behaves and play accordingly (that’s the plan).

22:43 local time, 17:13 GMT, 22:43 IST:

Sri Lanka vs India India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with a big win. This was created by their top four batsmen, who took them to a total of 213. The world champions were firm favourites at the halfway stage but Sri Lanka’s batsmen struggled. Chasing a big total, Nissanka started quickly but Mendis caught them off guard after the powerplay as Sri Lanka’s openers scored around 10 RPO. Arshdeep broke the opening 84-run partnership by dismissing Mendis with a knuckleball in the ninth over. Nissanka made a half-century and hit boundaries continuously. He added another half-century partnership with Perera and Sri Lanka needed 74 runs from the last six overs with nine wickets remaining. Akshar then broke the back of the host team with a double-wicket haul. Sri Lanka could not recover from this and lost many wickets (losing their last nine wickets for 30 runs).

19.2

W

Riyan Parag to Madushanka, Out! Bowled! Clean out! India leads by 43 runs. Breaks through quickly, looks to be drifting, Madushanka clears his front leg to cross the line and misses it entirely, so the death rattle is heard. Madushanka b Riyan Parag 0(1)

Riyan Parag to Madushanka, OUT!!! Bowled!

Dilshan Madushanka, right-handed batsman, comes to the crease

19.1

W

Riyan Parag to Theekshana, Out! Bowled! Second wicket for Riyan Parag! With a slip in place, Parag bowls it very full after a back-pedalling batsman. Theekshana hits himself in the process and the ball bounces off the stumps at the heel end of the bat. Theekshana b Riyan Parag 2(5)

Riyan Parag to Theekshana, IT’S OUT!!! Bowled!

Riyan Parag [1.0-0-5-1] comes back into the attack

19

0 1 1 4 G 0 (6 Runs)

SL 170-8

Asitha Fernando

0(1)

Maheesh Theekshana

2(4)

Mohammed Siraj

3-0-23-1

18.6

Siraj to Asitha Fernando, No run, length yorker, Fernando backs up and drives it to midwicket

Asitha Fernando, right-handed batsman, comes to the crease

18.5

G

Siraj to Pathirana, Caught by Axar! Full delivery, Pathirana takes the aerial route with a raised back leg. No timing whatsoever and flicks it towards midwicket where Axar backs up and reverses it. Pathirana c Axar b Siraj 6(7)

Siraj to Pathirana, IT’S OUT!!! Caught!!

18.4

Sri Lanka vs India Sri Lanka vs India Siraj to Pathirana, 4 runs, yorker, Pathirana manages to get it out. Theekshana keeps running as Pathirana, off-balance, sends it back. Siraj gets to the ball, turns and has a shy on the stumps at the non-striker’s end. It misses the target and SKY, coming in from mid-wicket, fails to collect it cleanly. To make matters worse, he deflects it away from the mid-wicket fielder. The ball goes towards the fence.

18.3

Siraj to Theekshana, 1 run, length ball, thrown to deep midwicket from the inside edge.

18.2

Siraj to Pathirana, 1 run, 131 km/h, very full, driven to mid-wicket for a non-existent single. No direct hit and even Siraj fails to catch the delivery

18.1

Siraj to Pathirana, No run, yorker wide of off, Pathirana looks to direct it to third man but misses the shot

Mohammed Siraj [2.0-0-17-0] comes back into the attack

18

W 0 0 1 0 0 (1 Run)

SL 164-7

Maheesh Theekshana

1(3)

Matheesha Pathirana

1(3)

Arshdeep Singh

3-0-24-2

17.6

Arshdeep Singh to Theekshana, No run, yorker off the wicket and Theekshana toes it back to the bowler. Brilliant over by Arshdeep

17.5

Arshdeep Singh to Theekshana, No run, Good drive as Arshdeep bowls a short delivery off the wicket, Theekshana gets away from it

17.4

Arshdeep Singh to Pathirana, 1 run, Short delivery, Pathirana jumps awkwardly to turn it to the leg side and gets a front edge towards cover. SKY misses the target at the bowler’s end

Now it goes around the wicket!

17.3

Arshdeep Singh to Pathirana, No run, beaten again! Slower delivery that leaves the right-hander and goes over the protruding blade of Pathirana

17.2

Arshdeep Singh to Pathirana, No run, pushed by the right-hander, Pathirana pushes it and is beaten on the outside edge

Matheesha Pathirana, right-handed batsman, comes to the crease

17.1

W

Sri Lanka vs India Arshdeep Singh to Hasaranga, Out Caught by Riyan Parag! No timing and caught at mid-on! Hasaranga makes room to flick this short length ball at an angle out to mid-on, he takes it off the bottom of the bat and the timing is off. Parag moves back and to his right to take an easy catch. Hasaranga c Riyan Parag b Arshdeep Singh 2(3)

Arshdeep Singh to Hasaranga, IT’S OUT!!! Caught!!

Arshdeep Singh [2.0-0-23-1] returns to the attack

Equation: 51 runs | 18 balls.

17

W2 1 0 W 1 1 (5 runs)

SL 163-6

Wanindu Hasaranga

2(2)

Maheesh Theekshana

1(1)

Riyan Parag

1-0-5-1

16.6

Riyan Parag to Hasaranga, 1 run, driven up to deep extra cover. Excellent over by Riyan Parag!

16.5

Riyan Parag to Theekshana, 1 run, Theekshana gets a thick inside edge as he tries to sweep. A single to midwicket

Maheesh Theekshana, right-handed batsman, comes to the crease

A slip at the spot…

16.4

G

Sri Lanka vs India Riyan Parag to Kamindu Mendis, out Bowled! Timber! Takes and spins from a length as Parag bowls slow, Kamindu Mendis swings back and makes room to cut. He misses the connection and the death rattle is heard. Kamindu Mendis b Riyan Parag 12(8) [4s-2]

Riyan Parag to Kamindu Mendis, IT’S OUT! Bowled!

16.3

Riyan Parag to Kamindu Mendis, No run, it spins and bounces. Tosses the offie on a short length, Kamindu Mendis swings back to cut and misses wide.

16.2

Riyan Parag to Hasaranga, 1 run, Hasaranga looks to work it towards the leg side and gets a front edge towards short third man.

Wanindu Hasaranga, right-handed batsman, comes to the end of the game

15.1

Ravi Bishnoi to Kamindu Mendis, no run, put down! A tough return catch. Kamindu Mendis looks to push this googly to the left of the bowler. Gets a leading edge to the right of the bowler. Bishnoi dives in his followthrough and goes for a one-handed catch. Hits the wrist and goes to ground. And then, the ball bounces to hit on the face below his left eye! Ouch! The physio tends to him

Ravi Bishnoi [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack

Charith Asalanka, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Equation: 65 runs | 30 balls.

15

W 1 4 0 4 W (9 runs)

SL 149-3

Kusal Perera

20(14)

Kamindu Mendis

1(1)

Axar Patel

4-0-38-2

14.6

W

Axar to Kusal Perera, out Caught by Ravi Bishnoi!! Second wicket in the over for Axar! Fuller and slightly slower marginally outside off, Kusal Perera gets down to slogsweep and doesn’t get the necessary timing behind it. Bishnoi, who put down a catch in the previous over, doesn’t err on this occasion. Moves to his right from deep backward square leg and snaffles it safely with both hands. Kusal Perera c Ravi Bishnoi b Axar 20(14) [4s-3]

Axar to Kusal Perera, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

14.5

4

Axar to Kusal Perera, FOUR, Axar pulls his length back and Kusal Perera rocks back to pull this freebie over square leg

14.4

Axar to Kusal Perera, no run, further quick on a length outside off, Perera misses the cut

14.3

4

Axar to Kusal Perera, FOUR, fired full across the left-hander and Kusal Perera reverse-sweeps it over short third man for a one-bounce four. Middled it

Round the wicket to Kusal Perera

14.2

Axar to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run, over the wicket, full outside off, Kamindu Mendis walks across and gets low to scoop it towards fine leg

Kamindu Mendis, left handed bat, comes to the crease

14.1

W

Sri Lanka vs India Axar to Nissanka, out Bowled!! Axar breaks the 56-run stand! Darted in from round the wicket on a length, slides on with the arm, Nissanka backs away to try and cut but he’s beaten for pace. The ball scoots under his blade to crash into the leg-stump. End of a fine knock from Nissanka. Nissanka b Axar 79(48) [4s-7 6s-4] Sri Lanka vs India

Axar to Nissanka, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Equation: 74 runs | 36 balls!

14

6 0 0 1 L1 1 (9 runs)

SL 140-1

Pathum Nissanka

79(47)

Kusal Perera

12(10)

Hardik Pandya

4-0-41-0

13.6

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 1 run, dropped! Bishnoi is the culprit. Short ball, Nissanka muscles the pull and hits it flat to deep midwicket. Bishnoi moves to his right and goes with both hands but fails to hold onto it.Sri Lanka vs India

13.5

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, leg byes, 1 run, pace on, full on the pads, Perera misses the flick and the ball rolls towards square leg off his pads

13.4

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 1 run, pacy yorker, Nissanka brings his bat down right in time to jam it out. As Nissanka runs he deflects the ball away from the bowler, not deliberately though…

13.3

Sri Lanka vs India Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, no run, Nissanka backs away early, Pandya hits the deck hard and bowls a shortish ball outside off. The batter slashes in an attempt to go over point, doesn’t connect

13.2

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, no run, skiddy in-slanting short of length ball, Nissanka misses the tuck to get hit high on the pad

13.1

6

Sri Lanka vs India Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, SIX, in-angling fullish ball, Nissanka moves leg-side and uses the bowler’s angle to clout it over square leg. Has the ball has hit the rope on the full? Or did it just bounce in front? Touch and go and the TV umpire deems it as a six. Big roar from the crowd. Excellent start to the over for Sri Lanka! Fifty partnership up as well

Equation: 83 runs | 42 balls.

13

4 4 1 0 1 1 (11 runs)

SL 131-1

Pathum Nissanka

71(42)

Kusal Perera

12(9)

Axar Patel

12.6

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run, chipped towards midwicket off the back foot

12.5

Axar to Kusal Perera, 1 run, swiped over backward square leg for a single

12.4

Axar to Kusal Perera, no run, darted across the left-hander, bit of extra bounce and Kusal Perera misses the cut

12.3

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run, arm ball, skids off the deck, Nissanka makes room to hurriedly chop it to point for a quick single. India needed a direct-hit there

12.2

4

Sri Lanka vs India Axar to Nissanka, FOUR, shortened length, Nissanka rocks back, gets low and once again finds the gap as he pulls uppishly through midwicket. Long-on and deep midwicket converge but they can only watch the ball go between them

12.1

4

Axar to Nissanka, FOUR, Axar comes back and he’s welcomed with a boundary. Flat ball on a short of length, Nissanka reverses his stance and swiped it into the gap between short third man and backward point

2

5 Wd 1 2 0 4 1 (14 runs)

SL 120-1

Pathum Nissanka

61(38)

Kusal Perera

11(7)

Hardik Pandya

3-0-33-0

11.6

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 1 run, rides the bounce and cuts this back of a length ball to backward point where Axar fumbles and allows the batters to take the single. 14 runs off the over

11.5

4

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, FOUR, helped on its way for a one-bounce four. Angling in on the pads and Nissanka waits for it to swing it over backward square leg

11.4

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, no run, slower delivery outside off, Nissanka shapes to cut and gets an under edge that goes towards the keeper

11.3

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 2 runs, Nissanka backs away a long way, Pandya bowls full and Nissanka gets no elevation as he’s early to swing through the line. SKY dives from mid-off, doesn’t carry and he gets a hand on it to take pace off it

11.2

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, 1 run, skiddy short of length ball, Perera hurriedly pulls in front of square on the leg-side

11.2

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, wide, very full but the line is down leg, Perera misses the flick

11.1

F

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 5 runs, slanted in from wide of the crease, tucked through square leg. The batters come back for the second and there’s a direct-hit at the bowler’s end. Nissanka is comfortably in and the ball deflects off the stumps to elude the fielder and run away to the fence. Four extra bonus runs for Sri Lanka and fifty up for Nissanka! Just a raise of the bat from Nissanka. The TV umpire was summoned for a run-out check and now he wants to check if it’s 5 runs or 6 runs. When the ball was relased by the deep square leg fielder, did the batters cross each other? The TV umpire reckons they haven’t and it’s five runs

11

0 1 1 0 1 4 (7 runs)

SL 106-1

Kusal Perera

10(6)

Pathum Nissanka

49(33)