Rain, SL disappoint Dhawan-led India

India made (Cha)half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Ishan Kishan, Krunal Pandya, Deepak Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra (who is, incidentally, celebrating his 31^st birthday today) made way for five One-day International debutants (Sanju Samson, Nitish Rana, Krishnappa Gowtham, Rahul Chahar and Chetan Sakariya) and Navdeep Saini.

Sri Lanka (Jayawickra)made three changes to the eleven that (Aki)last played the Indians – Wanindu Hasaranga, Lakshan Sandakan and Kasun Rajitha made way for Ramesh Mendis, Dananjaya and Praveen.

On winning the toss, Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a wicket.

Eleven balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge.

He scored 13 off 11 balls, which included three boundaries. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Minod Bhanuka. Dushmantha Chameera broke the 28-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen boundaries at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 38^th over. They scored 143, and lost seven wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Prithvi Shaw’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Samson’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Ninety-five balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Shaw was the batsman. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He eventually scored 49 off as many balls. His innings included eight boundaries. He was trapped leg before wicket by Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, who broke the 74-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Samson was batting on 33.

Samson, whose run-a-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 46. Seventeen balls after Shaw’s dismissal, he was caught by Avishka Fernando, the player of the match. Jayawickrama broke the 16-run stand.

A hundred and thirty-three balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the series, was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

Twenty-three overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. India had scored 147 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Manish Pandey was unbea‘ten’, Yadav was batting on 22.

As a result of the rain, the match was reduced to a 47-overs-a-side match.

India scored 150 off 23.2 overs (140 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Pandey, who faced 19 balls, eventually scored 11. Thirty-seven balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhanuka. Jayawarickrama broke the 39-run stand.

A hundred and seventy-one balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Hardik Pandya was the batsman. It was upheld by Dharmasena. He scored 19 off 17 balls, which included three boundaries. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jayawickrama, who broke the run-a-ball stand.

Thirty-one overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was upheld by Dharmasena. He eventually scored 40 off 37 balls, which included seven boundaries. He was trapped leg before wicket by Dananjaya, who broke the 11-run stand.

A hundred and ninety-five balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Gowtham was the batsman. It was struck down by Dharmasena. He eventually faced three balls, scoring a couple. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Dananjaya.

Rana, who faced 14 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of balls later, he was caught by Bhanuka. Dananjaya broke the one-run stand.

India scored 200 off 35 overs (210 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight boundaries at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 39^th and the 47^th over. They scored 16, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rahul, who faced 25 balls, scored just 13. Fifty-nine balls after Rana’s dismissal, he was caught by Chamika Karunaratne, who broke the 29-run stand.

Saini, who faced 37 balls, scored just 15. Three balls later, he was caught by Fernando. Chameera broke the one-run stand.

Sakariya, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 10 extras. India were dismissed for 225 off 43.1 overs.

Mendis bowled a wicketless over, conceding eight.

Karunaratne bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket, as did Shanaka, who bowled eight overs, conceding 33.

Chameera bowled 8.1 overs, conceding 55. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Jayawickrama and Dananjaya bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 59, the latter conceded 44.

Sri Lanka’s target was reduced to 227.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 55, and lost a wicket.

Although his 17-ball innings included a boundary, Bhanuka had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 33 balls into the chase, he was caught by Sakariya. Gowtham broke the 35-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 8.5 overs (54 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 38^th over. They scored 164, and lost five wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Fernando’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 92 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Fernando was batting on 46, Rajapaksa was batting on 38.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 16 overs (97 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

While Fernando’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls, Rajapaksa’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 42 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 97 balls. While Fernando’s contribution to the partnership was 36, Rajapaksa’s contribution to it was 58. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Rajapaksa, whose 56-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, eventually scored 65. A hundred and five balls after Bhanuka’s dismissal, he was caught by Gowtham. Sakariya broke the 109-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 24.1 overs (147 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

De Silva, who faced nine balls, scored just a couple. A couple of overs after Rajapaksa’s dismissal, he was caught by Sakariya, who broke the seven-run stand.

Twenty-nine overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 171 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Fernando was batting on 67, Charith Asalanka was batting on 11.

Thirty-two overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Asalanka was the batsman. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge. He eventually scored 24 off 28 balls, which included three boundaries. He was trapped leg before wicket by Hardik, who broke the 43-run stand.

Shanaka, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Pandey. Rahul broke the 0ne-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 33.5 overs (207 balls). India had conceded 29 extras at that point.

Fernando, whose 98-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 76. Twenty-two balls after Shanaka’s dismissal, he was caught by Shaw. Rahul broke the 19-run stand.

Mendis, who 18-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 15. He was unbeaten.

The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 39^th and the 47^th over. They scored eight, and lost a wicket.

Karunaratne, who faced 10 balls, scored just three. Fourteen balls after Fernando’s dismissal, he was stumped by Samson. Rahul broke the six-run stand.

Dananjaya, whose two-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 30 extras. Sri Lanka, who scored 227 for the loss of seven wickets off 39 overs, won by three wickets with eight overs to spare under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Rana bowled three overs, conceding 10. He was wicketless, as was Saini, who bowled five overs, conceding 27.

Hardik bowled five overs, conceding 43. He picked up a wicket, as did Gowtham, who bowled eight overs, conceding 49.

Sakariya bowled eight overs, conceding 34. He picked up two wickets.

Rahul bowled 10 overs, conceding 54. He picked up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.

 

Dhawan-led India beat SL again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Isuru Udana made way for Kasun Rajitha.

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

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (48 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Avishka Fernando’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Minod Bhanuka’s contribution to it was 26.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 136 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Bhanuka, whose 42-ball innings included (Cha)half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 36. Eighty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Manish Pandey. Yuzvendra broke the 77-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ishan Kishan off the bowling of Chahal.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 77 for the loss of a couple of wickets. Fernando was batting on 30.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 20.2 overs (124 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Fernando’s half-century – which included four boundaries and the only six of Sri Lanka’s innings – came off 70 balls.

He eventually faced 71 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-nine balls after Rajapaksa’s dismissal, he was caught by Krunal Pandya. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 47-run stand.

Dhananjaya de Silva, whose 45-ball innings included a boundary, scored 32. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper. Deepak Chahar, the player of the match, broke the 10-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 30.4 overs (186 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

(Chari)Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 160 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Asalanka was batting on 19, Shanaka had scored nine.

Shanaka, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Fifty balls after de Silva’s dismissal, Chahal broke the 38-run stand.

Wanindu Hasaranga, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-three balls later, Chahar broke the 22-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 80, and lost three wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 40.5 overs (247 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Asalanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 56 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Asalanka’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Chamika Karunaratne’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Asalanka, whose 68-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 65. Forty-eight balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Devdutt Padikkal. Kumar broke the 50-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 47.4 overs (288 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Karunaratne, whose 33-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 44. He was unbeaten.

Dushmantha Chameera, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A dozen balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Padikkal. Kumar broke the 20-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a couple. Lakshan Sandakan, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, Kishan ran him out.

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

India eventually conceded 21 extras. Sri Lanka scored 275 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Hardik Pandya, who bowled four overs, conceded 20.

Krunal, who bowled eight overs, conceded 37.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 55.

Chahar, who bowled eight overs, conceded 53. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Kumar and Chahal bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 50.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Prithvi Shaw, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Three overs into the chase, Hasaranga broke the 28-run stand.

Kishan, who faced four balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Rajitha broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 149, and lost five wickets.

Twelve overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Lyndon Hannibal. He scored 29 off 38 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries. De Silva trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 26-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Pandey was batting on 31, Suryakumar Yadav had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

In fact, the fourth-wicket pair eventually put on 50 off 32 balls. Pandey, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 37. Shanaka ran him out.

Hardik, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by de Silva. Shanaka broke the one-run stand.

India scored 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 42 balls.

Twenty-seven overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena. He eventually scored 53 off 44 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries. Sandakan trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 44-run stand.

Krunal, whose 54-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 35. Forty-nine balls later, Hasaranga broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 200 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

Chahar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Chahar’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Kumar’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 250 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Chahar, whose 82-ball innings included seven boundaries and the only six of India’s innings, eventually scored 69. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar, who eventually scored 19. His 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 21 extras. India, who scored 277 for the loss of seven wickets off 49.1 overs, won by three wickets with five balls to spare.

De Silva, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 10.

Karunaratne bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 26.

Chameera, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 65.

Shanaka, who bowled three overs, conceded 10. He picked up a wicket.

Rajitha, who bowled 7.1 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Sandakan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 71. He picked up a wicket.

Hasaranga, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps.

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

 

Dhawan leads; India beat SL

India (Shar)made seven changes to their playing eleven – Rohit, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Lokesh Rahul, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna and Thangarasu Natarajan made way for Prithvi Shaw (the player of the match), the Yadavs (One-day International debutant Suryakumar and Kuldeep), Manish Pandey, One-day International debutant Ishan Kishan, Deepak Chahar and Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka made eight Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Dimuth Karunaratne, the Kusals (Perera and Mendis), Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Kasun Rajitha and Lasith Malinga made way for Minod Bhanuka, One-day International debutant Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (who was leading the team, and chose to bat on winning the toss), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha and Lakshan Sandakan.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 55, and lost a wicket.

Avishka Fernando, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Fifty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Pandey. Chahal broke the 49-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 9.5 overs (60 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 131, and lost five wickets.

Eighty-eight balls (14.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Rajapaksa was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 82 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Bhanuka was batting on 21, Rajapaksa was batting on 23.

Rajapaksa, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 24. Forty-two balls after Fernando’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper. Kuldeep broke the 36-run stand.

Bhanuka, whose 44-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 27. Three balls later, he was caught by Shaw. Kuldeep broke the four-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 20.4 overs (125 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Dhananjaya de Silva, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Forty-eight balls after Bhanuka’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Krunal Pandya broke the 28-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 141 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Asalanka was batting on 21, Shanaka was batting on 11.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 34.3 overs (208 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Asalanka, whose 65-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 38. Seventy-six balls after de Silva’s dismissal, he was caught by Kishan. Chahar broke the 49-run stand.

Although his innings included a boundary, Hasaranga had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored eight. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Chahar broke the 20-run stand.

The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 76, and lost three wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 42.4 overs (257 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Shanaka, whose 50-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. Twenty-six balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Chahal broke the 19-run stand.

Karunaratne, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 43. He was unbeaten.

Isuru Udana, who faced nine balls, scored eight. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Chahar. Hardik broke the 17-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 40. Although his innings included a boundary and a six, Chameera, who scored 13, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls later, Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran him out.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. Sri Lanka scored 262 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Kumar, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 63.

Hardik, who bowled five overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket.

Krunal bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 26, picking up a wicket.

Chahar bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 37, picking up two wickets.

Kuldeep bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48, picking up two wickets.

Chahal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 52. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 91, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.5 overs (29 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point. While Shaw’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Dhawan’s contribution to it was seven.

Shaw, whose 24-ball innings included nine boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Thirty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Fernando. De Silva broke the 58-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 172, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was eight, Kishan’s contribution to it was 38. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Kishan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 33 balls.

Eighty-nine balls (14.5 overs) into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 126 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 18, Kishan was batting on 52.

Kishan, whose 42-ball innings included eight boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 59. Seventy-four balls after Shaw’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhanuka. Sandakan broke the 85-run partnership.

A hundred and nine balls (18.1 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

India scored 150 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 61 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Pandey’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 200 off 27.5 overs (167 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Pandey, whose 40-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 26. Seventy-seven balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Shanaka. De Silva broke the 72-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 34.2 overs (207 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Dhawan, whose 95-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 86. He was unbeaten, as was Suryakumar, who scored 31. His 20-ball innings included five boundaries.

India, who scored 263 for the loss of three wickets off 36.4 overs, won by seven wickets with 80 balls to spare.

Udana and Karunaratne bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 27, the latter conceded 16.

Asalanka bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Chameera bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Hasaranga bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45.

Sandakan bowled 8.4 overs, conceding 53. He picked up a wicket.

De Silva bowled five overs, conceding 49. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.

India beat England; K(oh)linch series

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Kuldeep Yadav made way for Thangarasu Natarajan.

England made just one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tom Curran made way for Mark Wood.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 65, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off eight overs (48 balls). England had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 29.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 216, for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 44 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 59.

Eighty-five balls (Nit)into the match, England sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

Sharma, whose 37-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Eighty-eight balls into the match, Adil Rashid broke the 103-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Dhawan was batting on 62.

Dhawan, whose 56-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 67. A dozen balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Rashid, who broke the 14-run stand.

Although his 10-ball innings included a boundary, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – half-a-dozen balls later, Moeen Ali broke the four-run stand.

India scored 150 off 22.2 overs (134 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced 18 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 40 balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Ali. Liam Livingstone broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 200 off 29.2 overs (176 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Rishabh Pant’s contribution to the partnership was 16, Hardik Pandya’s contribution to it was 34. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 44 balls.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 219 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Pant was batting on 55, Hardik was batting on 38.

India scored 250 off 35.3 overs (213 balls). England had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pant, whose 62-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 78. Seventy balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Sam Curran, the player of the match, broke the 99-run partnership.

Hardik’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 36 balls.

He eventually scored 64 off 44 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. Three overs after Pant’s dismissal, Ben Stokes broke the 20-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 46, and lost four wickets.

India scored 300 off 43.2 overs (260 balls).

Shardul Thakur, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, scored 30. Seven overs after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Wood broke the 45-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, who faced 34 balls, scored 25. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jason Roy. Needless to say, Wood was in seventh heaven.

Prasidh Krishna, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, Wood broke the one-run stand.

The last-wicket didn’t get off the (Ku)mark. Bhuvneshwar, who faced five balls, scored three. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Sam off the bowling of Reece Topley.

Natarajan, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

India were dismissed for 329 off 48.2 overs.

Livingstone, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Sam, who bowled five overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Stokes and Ali, who bowled seven overs each, picked up a wicket. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 39.

Topley, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 66. He picked up a wicket.

Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 81. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Wood bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Roy, whose six-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. An over into the chase, Kumar broke the 14-run stand.

A couple of overs later, England sought a batting review. Jonny Bairstow, the batsman and the player of the series, faced four balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by Menon. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kumar, who broke the 14-run stand.

England scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Stokes, whose 39-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 35. Forty-five balls after Bairstow’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Natarajan broke the 40-run stand.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 193, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Dawid Malan was batting on 21, Buttler was batting on nine.

Ninety-one balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Buttler, the batsman, eventually scored 15 off 18 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire Anil Chaudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Thakur, who broke the 27-run stand.

England scored 100 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

A hundred and eleven balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Malan’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Livingstone’s contribution to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

England scored 150 off 22.4 overs (136 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Livingstone, whose 31-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Fifty-two balls after Buttler’s dismissal, he was caught by Thakur, who broke the 60-run partnership.

Malan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 48 balls.

He eventually faced 50 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Eleven balls after Livingstone’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Thakur broke the 13-run stand.

Twenty-eight overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 184 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Ali was batting on 20, Sam was batting on a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ali, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 29. Twenty-nine balls after Malan’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Kumar broke the 32-run stand.

England scored 250 off 37 overs (222 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rashid’s contribution to it was 17. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and twenty-nine balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Sam was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Rashid, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Fifty-three balls after Ali’s dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. Thakur broke the 57-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

Sam’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.

England scored 300 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Sam’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Wood’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Two hundred and eighty-seven balls into the chase, England sought a batting review. Wood was the batsman. It was upheld by Chaudhary.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 60. Wood, whose 21-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 14. Fifty-nine balls after Rashid’s dismissal, Hardik and Pant ran him out.

Sam, whose 83-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 95. He was unbeaten, as was Topley, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. England, who scored 322 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Krunal, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Krishna, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 62.

Hardik, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 48.

Natarajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 73. He picked up a wicket.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 42. He picked up three wickets.

Thakur, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 67. He picked up four scalps.

India won the three-match 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

England are ViKtorious; India disappointed

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer made way for Rishabh Pant.

England made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Eoin Morgan, Sam Billings and Mark Wood made way for Dawid Malan, (Livingst)One-day International debutant Liam and Reece Topley.

On winning the toss, Jos Buttler, England’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced 17 balls, scored just four. Twenty-three balls into the match, he was caught by Ben Stokes. Topley broke the nine-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose run-a-ball stand included five boundaries, scored 25. Twenty-nine balls later, he was caught by Adil Rashid. Sam Curran broke the 28-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 169, and lost a wicket.

India scored 50 off 13 overs (78 balls). England had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 64 balls. While the contributions of both Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, and Lokesh Rahul to it were 24 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

India scored 100 off 22.1 overs (133 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 62 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 118 balls. While the contribution of Kohli to the partnership was 52, the contribution of Rahul to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Rahul’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 66 balls.

India scored 150 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). England had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 79-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six, eventually scored 66. A hundred and forty balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Buttler. Rashid broke the 121-run partnership.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 173 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 69, Pant’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen.

India scored 200 off 39 overs (234 balls). England had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 23, the contribution of Pant to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to it was a run.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire Virender Sharma.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 126, and lost three wickets.

Two hundred and fifty balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Pant was the batsman. It was upheld by Sharma.

Pant’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 28 balls.

India scored 250 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). England had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rahul’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 67 balls. While the contribution of Rahul to the partnership was 40, the contribution of Pant to it was 57. Extras’ contribution to it was three.

Rahul, whose 114-ball innings included seven boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 108. Seventy-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Topley. Tom Curran broke the 113-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). England had conceded eight extras at that point.

Pant, whose 40-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes, eventually scored 77. A dozen balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Jason Roy. Tom broke the 37-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 35. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Roy. Topley broke the 26-run stand.

Krunal Pandya, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Shardul Thakur, who didn’t face a ball.

England eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 336 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs.

Stokes, who bowled five overs, conceded 42. He was wicketless, as was Moeen Ali, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 47.

Sam, who bowled seven overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket, as did Rashid, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 66.

Topley, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Tom, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 83.

The first Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

England’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 39, the contribution of Jonny Bairstow, the player of the match, to it was 10.

The second Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 258, and lost four wickets.

Roy’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 48 balls.

England’s openers put on 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 43.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. England had scored 102 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Roy’s contribution to the partnership was 55, Bairstow’s contribution to it was 44.

Bairstow’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 45 balls.

England’s openers eventually put on 110. Roy eventually faced 52 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-nine balls into the chase, Sharma and Pant ran him out.

A hundred balls (Nit)into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Stokes was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Menon.

England scored 150 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Stokes to it was 31. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

England scored 200 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Bairstow’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 95 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 86 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 50, the contribution of Stokes to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. England had scored 211 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Bairstow’s contribution to the partnership was 102, Stokes’ contribution to it was 49.

Stokes’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 40 balls.

England scored 250 off 33.3 overs (201 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 104 balls. While the contribution of Bairstow to the partnership was 57, the contribution of Stokes to it was 93. Extras’ contribution to it was four.

Stokes, whose 52-ball innings included four boundaries and 10 sixes, eventually scored 99. A hundred and thirteen balls after Roy’s dismissal, he was caught by Pant. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 175-run partnership.

Bairstow, whose 112-ball innings included 11 boundaries and seven boundaries, eventually scored 124. Five balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Prasidh Krishna broke the two-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Buttler, who faced three balls, didn’t open his account. Three dot balls later, he was dismissed by Krishna.

England scored 300 off 38.4 overs (233 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Forty overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Malan was the batsman. It was struck down by Sharma.

The third Powerplay of England’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While the contribution of Malan to the partnership was 15, the contribution of Livingstone to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to it was eight.

Malan, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Livingstone, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 21-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of boundaries.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. England, who scored 337 for the loss of four wickets off 43.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 39 balls to spare.

Krunal, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 72.

Thakur, who bowled 7.3 wicketless overs, conceded 54.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 84.

Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 63. He picked up a wicket.

Krishna, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 58. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.