The iSLanders beat Virat-led India

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Varun Aaron made way for Stuart Binny.

Sri Lanka made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Upul Tharanga, Rangana Herath, Shaminda Eranga and Suranga Lakmal made way for Sachithra Senanayake, Chaturanga de Silva, Thisara Perera and Ajantha Mendis.

On winning the toss, Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka’s skipper, inserted the Indians.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 37, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, whose 28-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Fifty-six balls into the (Shar)match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Senanayake, who broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 50 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Ninety-eight balls into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 70 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Shikhar Dhawan was batting on 38, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, was batting on 19.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Kohli’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 68 balls.

India scored 100 off 23 overs (138 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 51-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 48. A hundred and three balls after Sharma’s (Men)dismissal, Ajantha broke the 97-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 31 overs (186 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The second Powerplay – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 34^th and the 38^th over. They scored 28, and lost a wicket.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 175 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 89, Ajinkya Rahane was batting on 22.

Rahane, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Lahiru Thirimanne. Senanayake broke the 45-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 114-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 94. Twenty-six balls later, Mendis broke the 21-run stand.

India scored 200 off 39.5 overs (239 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

Dinesh Karthik, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by de Silva. Mendis broke the four-run stand.

Ravindra Jadeja, whose 27-ball innings included a six, scored 22. He was unbeaten.

Ambati Rayudu, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, scored 18. Fifteen balls after Karthik’s dismissal, he was caught by Kusal Perera. De Silva broke the 14-run stand.

Binny didn’t get off the mark. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Senanayake, who broke the one-run stand.

Ravichandran Ashwin, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Twenty-seven balls later, Malinga broke the (Lasi)thirty-run stand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar didn’t face a ball. A couple of balls later, he was stumped by Kumar Sangakkara, the player of the match. Mendis broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 250 off 48.4 overs (292 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mohammed Shami scored 14, which included a couple of boundaries. Although he was unbeaten, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 264 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Mathews bowled 3.2 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He scored nine.

Thisara Perera, who bowled 6.4 wicketless overs, conceded 40.

Malinga and de Silva bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 58, the latter conceded 51.

Senanayake, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 41. He picked up three wickets.

Mendis, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 60. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 51, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers scored 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Kusal’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Thirimanne’s contribution to it was 25.

Thirimanne, whose 55-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 38. A hundred and four balls into the chase, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 80-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 80 for the loss of a wicket at that point. Kusal was batting on 40.

Kusal’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 62 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 22 overs (132 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Kusal’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Sangakkara’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Kusal, whose 81-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 64. Fifty-seven balls after Thirimanne’s dismissal, he was caught by Karthik. Ashwin broke the 54-run partnership.

Jayawardene, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-six balls (Mahe)later, he was caught by Sharma. Jadeja broke the 14-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dinesh Chandimal, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Jadeja.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 31.3 overs (189 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 161 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sangakkara was batting on 39, Mathews was batting on five.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 30, and lost a couple of wickets.

Mathews, who faced 18 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Thirty balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shami, who broke the 17-run stand.

Sangakkara’s half-century – including half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 56 balls.

Senanayake, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Senanayake broke the 17-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 41 overs (246 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

De Silva, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Twenty-five balls after Senanayake’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 33-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 47.4 overs (286 balls).

Sangakkara’s ton – including a dozen boundaries and a six – came off 83 balls. He eventually scored 103 off 84 balls. Thirty-two balls after de Silva’s dismissal, he was caught by Ashwin. Shami broke the 42-run stand.

Thisara, who faced 18 balls, scored 11. He was unbeaten, as was Mendis, who scored five. His two-ball innings included a boundary.

Sri Lanka, who scored 265 for the loss of eight wickets off 49.2 overs, won by two wickets off four balls.

Rayudu, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Binny, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Sharma, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 29.

Kumar bowled 9.2 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 45.

Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 42. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Shami and Jadeja bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 81, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 30.