India are ViKtorious over SL

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Suresh Raina and Umesh Yadav made way for One-day International debutant Kedar Jadhav and Ravichandran Ashwin.

Sri Lanka made a couple of changes to the eleven that (Dickwel)last played the Indians – Kusal Perera and Nuwan Kulasekara made way for One-day International debutant Niroshan and Lahiru Gamage.

On winning the toss, Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka’s skipper and the player of the match, 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 52, and lost a couple of wickets.

Dickwella, who faced 10 balls, scored just four. Twenty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Ambati Rayudu. Dhawal Kulkarni broke the 32-run stand.

Tillakaratne Dilshan, whose 24-ball innings included seven boundaries, scored 35. Eight balls later, Stuart Binny broke the 13-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Dinesh Chandimal, who faced 31 balls, scored just five. Fifty-two balls after Dilshan’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Axar Patel broke the 28-run stand.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 81 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Mahela Jayawardene was batting on 31, Mathews hadn’t opened his account.

Jayawardene, whose 33-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 32. Twenty-three balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Ashwin broke the 12-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 86 balls. While Mathews’ contribution to the partnership was 28, Lahiru Thirimanne’s contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 26, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 36 overs (216 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 150 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Mathews was batting on 38, Thirimanne was batting on 30.

Mathews’ half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 76 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 134 balls. While Mathews’ contribution to the partnership was 67, Lahiru Thirimanne’s contribution to it was 38. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 42 overs (252 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirimanne’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 72 balls. He eventually scored 52 off 76 balls. A hundred and fifty-nine balls after Jayawardene’s dismissal, he was caught by Rayudu. Ashwin broke the 128-run partnership.

Mathews’ ton – which included five boundaries and as many sixes – came off 102 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 47.2 overs (284 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thisara Perera, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Seventeen balls after Thirimanne’s dismissal, he was caught by Jadhav. Patel broke the 45-run stand.

Prasanna, who faced four balls, didn’t (Seekku)get off the mark. Ten balls later, he was caught by Patel. Kulkarni broke the 17-run stand.

Ajantha Mendis, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the (Shar)mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Karn. Kulkarni broke the one-run stand.

Mathews, whose 116-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and 10 sixes, eventually scored 139. He was unbeaten.

India eventually scored 13 extras. Sri Lanka scored 286 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs. Rayudu, who bowled four overs, conceded 33. He was wicketless, as was Karn, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 61.

Binny bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 28, picking up a wicket. Ashwin and Patel bowled 10 overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 56, the latter conceded 45. Kulkarni, who bowled eight overs, conceded 57. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 34, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rahane, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Sixteen balls into the chase, Mathews broke the six-run stand.

Rohit, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eleven balls later, Mathews broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 17, the contribution of Virat Kohli, India’s skipper and the player of the series, to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rayudu was batting on 18, Kohli was batting on 43.

Kohli’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 48 balls.

India scored 100 off 19.3 overs (117 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 108 balls. While Rayudu’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Kohli’s contribution to it was 60. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Rayudu’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 64 balls.

India scored 150 off 27.5 overs (167 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 136. Rayudu, whose 69-ball innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 59. A hundred and forty-one balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Chandimal and Shaminda Eranga ran him out.

Uthappa, whose 21-ball (Rob)innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 19. Thirty-three balls later, he was caught by Mathews. Mendis broke the 30-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 28, and lost a wicket.

India scored 200 off 37 overs (222 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded nine extras at that point.

Jadhav, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Thirty-seven balls after Uthappa’s (Men)dismissal, the spinner broke the 35-run stand.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries – came off 107 balls.

Binny, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty-one balls after Jadhav’s dismissal, he was stumped by Chandimal. Mendis broke the 16-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Ashwin, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Mendis.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Patel’s contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Kohli eventually scored 139 off 126 balls, which included a dozen boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Patel, who scored 17. His 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 288 for the loss of seven wickets off 48.4 overs, won by three wickets with eight balls to spare.

Perera bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 20. Gamage bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 25. Eranga bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 45. Dilshan bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 46. Prasanna bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Mathews bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up a couple of wickets. Mendis, who bowled 9.4 overs, conceded 73. He picked up four scalps.

India swept the five-match series 5-0.