ICC Champions Trophy 2017, India vs Sri Lanka – As it happened...
India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli and his men would look to continue their good form in ICC Champions Trophy by adding to the woes of Sri Lankan team.
Kusal Mendis is the Man of the Match!
Sri Lanka have defeated India and didn't they make the chase look easy? As the situation stands right now, all four teams in the group – Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and South Africa have 2 points each. The quartret will lock horns in a virtual quarter final.
Over 47 | Score 309/3 | Gunaratne 28, Mathews 45
Game all but ove for India as Gunaratne and Mathews look set to take Sri Lanka past India's total of 321
Over 43 | Score 271/3 | Mathews 35; Gunaratne 0
Kusal Perera, who was batting so beautifully, is replaced by Asela Gunaratne. Retired hurt, and helped out of the ground by the support staff after the end of the over.
In the last over, Lanka added another six runs with Bhuvi completing his eighth over. His figures: 8-0-35-1.
Over 42 | Score 265/3 | Perera 44, Mathews 33
Sri Lanka have scored 38 runs without losing a wicket, as Indian bowlers continued to struggle. Perera-Mathews stand is already worth 69 runs in 9.2 overs.
Over 38 | Score 232/3 | Perera 29, Mathews 15
Runs still flowing for Sri Lanka, never mind the manner. Mathews, Perera look untroubled against Indian bowlers as India await a wicket from somewhere to bring the game back level.
Over 35 | Score 206/3 | Perera 16, Mathews 2
Kusal Mendis follows Danushka Gunathilaka's fate! Run-out following a terrific piece of work by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. India back in fray to win this one, but Sri Lanka still have 7 wickets in hand.
BKG Mendis run out 89 (93b)
WICKET! What a throw from Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Kusal Mendis goes for 89.
Sri Lanka 196/3
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Over 32 | Score 194/2 | Perera 8, Mendis 88
Kohli and Jadhav continuing their spell as India look to get another wicket quickly. Mendis, meanwhile, is nearing a hundred and it will be one of the most memorable ones, if achieved, of his career.
WICKET! The partnership is broken through a run out! Gunathilaka run out by Umesh Yadav
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Over 29 | Score 179/2 | Perera 3, Mendis 80
It's Virat Kohli who has come out to bowl alongwith Kedar Jadhav, and India have a breakthrough in the form of Gunathilaka. Dhoni's quick hands give India their second wicket. India need more wickets to make a comeback in this match.
MD Gunathilaka run out 76 (72b)
Over 23 | Score 125/1 | Gunathilaka 73, Mendis 69
Gunathilaka dropped by Rohit, but will this be the error that will come back to haunt India?
Mendis, meanwhile, has completed his fifty and together the duo are looking good to guide Sri Lanka through.
Over 23 | Score 125/1 | Gunathilaka 60, Mendis 46
Mendis aso nearing his half century as Sri Lanka continue to charge forward in their chase. Virat Kohli probably would be ruing leaving R Ashwin out of the squad as bowlers struggle to pose the Lankan batsman any threat.
Over 19 | Score 98/1 | Gunathilaka 53, Mendis 30
Gunathilaka brings up his half-century with a six as Sri Lanka continue to look dangerous. Remains to be seen if India skipper Kohli can pull out a trump card of his captaincy hat to break this partnership.
Remember, a victory today for the Lankans would mean all the teams in Group B would have 2 points!
Over 15 | Score 70/1 | Gunathilaka 32, Mendis 24
No success for India since Dickwella's departure. Virat Kohli sticking to his pace bowling options so far – Bumrah, Pandya, Bhuvneshwar, Umesh – all tested so far but not Jadeja.
Hardik Pandya's dropped catch in the 15th over gave Kusal Mendis a lifeline, but will India go on to rue the error?
Over 11 | Score 53/1 | Gunathilaka 28, Mendis 17
Not a bad start from the Lankans at all. 53 runs from the first 11 overs always accepted considering how good these Indian bowlers have been off late.
Over 8 | Score 34/1 | Gunathilaka 22, Mendis 4
Sri Lanka might have lost first wicket early but Gunathilaka is looking good, having smashed Umesh for a couple of boundaries in the same over.
Over 5 | Score 15/1 | Gunathilaka 7, Mendis 0
Dickwella becomes India's first victim, with Bhuvneshwar being the beneficiary. Sri Lanka have been dealt with an early blow in the tricky chase of 322.
N Dickwella c Jadeja b Kumar 7 (18b)
Over 2 | Score 4/0 | Gunathilaka 1, Dickwella 3
Positve start from the Indian pace bowling duo of Umesh Yadav and Bhvuneshwar Kumar. Just four runs given in the first two overs, courtesy a strict line and length.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball as Sri Lanka have the opening pair out for the tough chase.
Shikhar Dhawan's 10th ODI century powers India to 321/6 v Sri Lanka.
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Over 50 | Score 321/6 | Jadeja 0 (0) ; Jadhav 25 (13)
As MS Dhoni departs for 63, Kedar Jadhav displays terrific work of improvisation to smash a six and 2 boundaries to post a total of 321. Sri Lanka will have to do a lot more work with the bat if they are to win this match and stay in the tournament.
MS Dhoni c Chandimal b NLTC Perera 63 (52b)
Over 49 | Score 306/5 | Dhoni 63 (51) ; Jadhav 10 (8)
Sri Lanka not giving away runs easily. Terrific display of death bowling, especially from the veteran Lasith Malinga. Just the last over to go! Can India reach 320?
Over 47 | Score 289/5 | Dhoni 49 (43) ; Jadhav 7 (4)
Kedar Jadhav is the new man as after Pandya departed while attempting consecutive sixes. Dhoni still remains India's top hope of reaching the 320-run mark.
HH Pandya c MDKJ Perera b Lakmal 9 (5b)
WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan smashes it straight to long on to end a fantastic innings of 125.
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Over 45 | Score 270/4 | Dhoni 44 (37) ; Pandya 3 (2)
Clever shots, improvisation, big hits, India's Double Ds trying every shot in their manual to further gear up, and attempting one of those big ones, the centurion Shikhar gets caught at long on. Hardik Pandya is the new man in for India.
S Dhawan c Mendis b Malinga 125 (128b)
Over 42 | Score 243/3 | Dhoni 32 (30) ; Dhawan 116 (119)
Fireworks all around the park! Dhoni and Dhawan dealing in boundaries to finish off innings on a high. Troubling times ahead for Angelo Mathews!
100 for @SDhawan25!
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Over 40 | Score 218/3 | Dhoni 22 (25) ; Dhawan 102 (113)
Sri Lanka introduce Nuwan Pradeep to test the Dhoni-Dhawan combo who, if not dismissed, will easily take India well past 300. Dhawan bags his 10th ODI hundred, and this one will surely be a memorable one. Dhoni, meanwhile, is also dealing in boundaries early in his innings.
Over 38 | Score 200/3 | Dhoni 15 (19) ; Dhawan 91 (107)
Shikhar Dhawan just moment away from securing a much-needed century, while MS Dhoni is already looking in grove. A six and a boundary so early in his innings isn't that common these days. India now 200 up at the loss of 3 wickets.
Over 34 | Score 179/3 | Dhoni 0 (3) ; Dhawan 85 (99)
Eventful over from Sri Lanka's perspective. Yuvraj Singh departs following a yorker from Gunaratne, while Dhoni survives a close LBW call which was reviewed by the Lankans.
Yuvraj Singh b Gunaratne 7 (18b)
Over 33 | Score 178/2 | Yuvraj 7 (17) ; Dhawan 84 (97)
Gunathilaka in for his sixth over. Tidy over by the spinner, just a single off it.
Thisara Perera followed in. Four singles off the over.
Spinner back in for his seventh over. Four singles again.
Over 30 | Score 168/2 | Yuvraj 3 (7) ; Dhawan 79 (88)
Pradeep in for his seventh over.
FOUR! 27.5 over – short, but not high enough as Dhawan comfortably pulled it down the leg side for a boundary.
FOUR! 27.6 over – short again, down to off side as Dhawan cut it elegantly down backward point for a boundary again.
12 off the over.
Gunathilaka in for his fifth over.
FOUR! 28.2 over – length, kept it off as Dhawan punched it down covers once again for a boundary. Dhawan all aggressive it seems.
Six off the over.
Thisara back in for his sixth over. Three singles off the over.
Over 27 | Score 148/2 | Yuvraj 0 (1) ; Dhawan 61 (77)
Malinga in for his sixth over.
FOUR! 24.1 over – length, wide outside off as Dhawan smacked it down extra cover for a boundary and that brought up his fifty.
SIX! 24.4 over – short, down to the leg side as Rohit pulled it over backward square-leg for a six.
WICKET! 24.5 over – quicker bouncer and Rohit looking for another pull got just a nick of the top edge as the man at fine-leg took it comfortably. Malinga seemed to have got his revenge.
Virat Kohli, the skipper walked in next. 11 off the over.
Pradeep back in for his sixth over.
WICKET! 25.5 over – length, good bounce, down off side as Kohli looking to push it down to third man, got only a nick of the ball with the outside edge and Dickwella took it comfortably behind. Kohli constant trouble down that line continues.
Yuvraj Singh was the next man in. Just a single off the over.
Malinga in for his seventh over.
FOUR! 26.1 over – short, to the off as Dhwan pulled it in style, down leg side for a boundary.
FOUR! 26.5 over – Dhawan sliced it down extra cover for a boundary.
Nine off the over
Over 24 | Score 127/0 | Rohit 71 (75) ; Dhawan 46 (68)
Perera into his fourth over. Two off the over.
Malinga returned for his fifth over.
FOUR! 22.4 over – length, outside off as Rohit ramped it over covers, one bounce and over the riopes for a boundary.
Eight off the over.
Perera into his fifth. It is raining heavily there at the Oval. Three simgles off the over
Over 21 | Score 113/0 | Rohit 65 (68) ; Dhawan 42 (58)
Gunathilaka in for his third over. Five off the over.
Perera into his third.
SIX! 19.2 over – short, seamed down to the leg side as Rohit pulled it hard over square-leg. Fielder was present in the deep, jumped high, but failed to grab the ball as it just tipped over the boundary ropes for a six. That brought up his fifty and 100 for India.
SIX! 19.4 over – short again as Rohit pulled it off his backfoot for a flat six over backward square-leg.
13 off the over.
Gunathilaka in for his fourth over.
FOUR! 20.3 over – fuller, to the leg side, as Rohit stepped out and lofted it exquisitely over mid-off for a boundary.
Six off the over.
Over 18 | Score 89/0 | Rohit 43 (54) ; Dhawan 39 (54)
Gunathilaka in for his second over.
FOUR! 16.3 over – flatter delivery down the leg side as Rohit swept it down to fine leg for a boundary. Malinga had made the effort, sliding in to save the boundary, but failed.
Seven off the over. Drinks break.
Thisara Perera continued after the break for his second over. Three singles off the over.
Over 16 | Score 79/0 | Rohit 35 (47) ; Dhawan 38 (49)
Spin into the attack as Danushka Gunathilaka stepped in for his first over.
FOUR! 14.1 over – spun it in, down the leg side as Dhawan drifted it past the keeper's pads for a boundary behind.
Six off the over.
Pradeep in for his fifth over. Five singles off the over.
Over 14 | Score 63/0 | Rohit 31 (41) ; Dhawan 31 (43)
Change in attack as Thisara Perera stepped in for his first over. Four runs off the over.
Pradeep in for his fourth over. Five off the over.
Over 12 | Score 59/0 | Rohit 25 (32) ; Dhawan 28 (40)
Umpire signaled second power-play as Lakmal continued in for his fifth over.
Two singles off the first two deliveries and 50 up for India. Ninth 50-run partnership woven by the Rohit and Dhawan.
Three off the over.
Pradeep back in for his third over.
FOUR! 11.3 over – short, and short and just too short as the ball bounced untouched and arced high over Dickwella for a boundary.
Eight off the over.
Over 10 | Score 48/0 | Rohit 20 (25) ; Dhawan 28 (35)
Change in attack again as Suranga Lakmal replaced Lasith Malinga.
FOUR! 8.2 over – back of the length, down the leg side as Rohit elegantly pulled it over square-leg for a boundary. He loves playing those kinds of shots.
FOUR! 8.6 over – length and well outside off as Rohit smacked it down cover for a boundary to end the over.
10 off the over.
Pradeep in for his second over. Two singles off the over and with that ended the first power-play
Over 8 | Score 36/0 | Rohit 10 (17) ; Dhawan 26 (30)
Malinga back in for his fourth over. Five runs picked up between the wicket off the six deliveries bowled.
Change in attack as Nuwan Pradeep stepped in for his first over. Four singles off the over
Over 6 | Score 27/0 | Rohit 7 (14) ; Dhawan 20 (22)
Malinga in for his third over.
FOUR! 4.6 over – over-pitched, slight to the offside as Dhawan off his frontfoot creamed it down cover for a boundary.
Five off the over.
Lakmal continued into his third over.
FOUR! 5.3 over – length, seamed across to the off as Dhawan shimmied down to slice it down cover for a boundary.
FOUR! 5.4 over – quicker bouncer, too high as Dhawan pulled it hard over his right shoulder for a boundary behind.
10 off the over.
Over 4 | Score 12/0 | Rohit 5 (11) ; Dhawan 7 (13)
Malinga back in for his second over. Just two singles off the over.
Lakmal in for the fourth over. Maiden. Decent bowling by the pacer
Over 2 | Score 10/0 | Rohit 4 (6) ; Dhawan 6 (6)
Two openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma walked towards the pitch with much hope to stretch India's dominance. Lasith Malinga started off with the new ball for Sri Lanka. Crucial match for the Islanders to stay in contention for the semi-final berth, while for India, the win would assure them the spot in the next round.
FOUR! 0.1 over – round-arm action, short, well outside off as Rohit punched it down point for a boundary. Confident start from the opener.
And just that four off the over.
Suranga Lakmal shared the new ball for the second over.
FOUR! 1.2 over – short and wide of the off stump as Dhawan cut down point, off his backfoot as the ball raced away to the boundary.
Six off the over.
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TOSS TIME: Sri Lanka win the toss and opt to bowl
