Rain, Kohli-led India disappoint Australia

India made one change to their playing eleven – Shardul Thakur made way for Hardik Pandya, the player of the match.

Australia made seven (Fin)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Aaron, George Bailey, the Marsh brothers (Shaun and Mitchell), John Hastings, Scott Boland and Nathan Lyon made way for One-day International debutant Hilton Cartwright, Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins, Nathan Coulter-Nile and Adam Zampa.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, 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 34, and lost three wickets.

Ajinkya Rahane, who faced 15 balls, scored just five. Twenty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Matthew Wade. Coulter-Nile broke the 11-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kohli, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Ten balls later, he was caught by Maxwell off the bowling of Coulter-Nile.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Manish Pandey, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Wade off the bowling of Coulter-Nile.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 164, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 50 off 12.5 overs (79 balls). Australia had conceded five extras at that point.

Fourteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 57 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 23, Kedar Jadhav was batting on 24.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 62 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Jadhav’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Sharma, whose 44-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 28. Sixty-three balls after Pandey’s dismissal, he was caught by Coulter-Nile. Stoinis broke the 53-run partnership.

Jadhav, whose 54-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 40. Thirty-three balls later, he was caught by Cartwright. Stoinis broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 100 off 23.5 overs (145 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Australia no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Twenty-nine overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 118 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Mahendra Singh Dhoni was batting on 18, Pandya was batting on 20.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Pandya’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 150 off 36.2 overs (220 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Pandya’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 48 balls.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 106 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Pandya’s contribution to it was 75. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 34, and lost three wickets.

India scored 200 off 40.3 overs (245 balls). Australia had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Pandya, whose 66-ball innings included five boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 83. A hundred and sixteen balls after Jadhav’s dismissal, he was caught by James Faulkner. Zampa broke the 118-run partnership.

Two hundred and sixty-nine overs into the match, Australia sought a bowling review. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included a boundary – came off 75 balls.

India scored 250 off 47.3 overs (287 balls). Australia had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Kumar’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Dhoni, whose 88-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 79. Fifty-three balls after Pandya’s dismissal, he was caught by David Warner. Faulkner broke the 72-run partnership.

Kumar, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 32. He was unbeaten, as was Kuldeep Yadav, who didn’t face a ball.

Australia eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 281 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece.

Pat Cummins, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 44. He was wicketless.

Faulkner, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 67. He picked up a wicket, as did Zampa, who conceded 66.

Stoinis, who conceded 54, picked up a couple of wickets.

Coulter-Nile, who bowled 44, picked up three scalps.

Rain preceded the chase. Therefore, Australia’s target was revised to 164 off 21 overs.

The first Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the fourth over. They scored 15, and lost a wicket.

Cartwright, who faced eight balls, scored a run. Twenty-three balls into the chase, Jasprit Bumrah, who broke the 15-run stand.

Twenty-nine balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Steven Smith, Australia’s skipper, was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Marais Erasmus.

The second Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the fifth and the 17^th over. They scored 94, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Smith faced five balls, scoring a run. Seven balls after Cartwright’s dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah. Pandya broke the five-run stand.

Travis Head, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored five. Ten balls later, he was caught behind. Pandya broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

Warner, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 25. Eight balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Kuldeep Yadav broke the six-run stand.

Australia scored 50 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Maxwell, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and four sixes, scored 39. Four overs after Warner’s dismissal, he was caught by Pandey. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 41-run stand.

Stoinis, who faced 10 balls, scored three. Three dot balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Ravindra Jadeja off the bowling of Yadav.

Wade, whose 10-ball innings includeD(ho)nine. Seventeen balls later, he was stumped. Chahal broke the run-a-ball stand.

Australia scored 100 off 16.1 overs (97 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of Australia’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 17^th and the 21^st over. They scored 28, and lost a couple of wickets.

Faulkner, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 32. He was unbeaten.

Cummins, whose seven-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eleven balls after Wade’s dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah. Chahal broke the 16-run stand.

Coulter-Nile, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Jadhav. Kumar broke the 18-run stand.

Zampa, who faced five balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. Australia, who scored 137 for the loss of nine wickets off 21 overs, lost by 26 runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Kumar and Bumrah bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 20.

Yadav and Pandya bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 28.

Chahal, who bowled five overs, conceded 30. He picked up three scalps.  

India led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kohli-led India triumph over SL

India made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shikhar Dhawan, Hardik Pandya, Lokesh Rahul and Axar made way for Ajinkya Rahane, Kedar Jadhav, Yuzvendra Chahal and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the player of the match.

Sri Lanka made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kusal Mendis made way for Upul Tharanga (their skipper, who chose to bat on winning the toss).

Before the start of play, the ground was wet.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 64, and lost three wickets.

Niroshan Dickwella, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a couple. Three overs into the match, he was caught by Kumar, who broke the 14-run stand.

Dilshan Munaweera, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli, India’s skipper. Kumar broke the 26-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Tharanga, whose 34-ball innings included nine boundaries, scored 48. Eighteen balls after Munaweera’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Jasprit Bumrah, the player of the series, broke the 23-run stand.

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 125, and lost a wicket.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had conceded 94 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Lahiru Thirimanne was batting on 16, Angelo Mathews was batting on 17.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 17.3 overs (105 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 65 balls. While Thirimanne’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Mathews’ contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 30.3 overs (183 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Thirimanne’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 83 balls.

Thirty-three overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Thirimanne was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ranmore Martinesz.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 144 balls. While Thirimanne’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Mathews’ contribution to it was 44. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had conceded 164 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Thirimanne was batting on 55, Mathews was batting on 44.

Mathews’ half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 79 balls.

Thirimanne eventually scored 67 off 102 balls. A hundred and seventy-seven balls after Tharanga’s dismissal, Kumar broke the 122-run partnership.

Mathews, who faced (Dho)ninety-eight balls, eventually scored just 55. Fourteen balls later, he was caught behind. Kuldeep Yadav broke the nine-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 49, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 41.4 overs (251 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 11. Wanindu Hasaranga, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scoreD(ho)nine. Eleven balls after Mathews’ dismissal, the man from Ranchi and Chahal ran him out.

Dananjaya, who faceD(ho)nine balls, scored just four. A couple of overs (Aki)later, he was stumped. Needless to say, Chahal was in seventh heaven.

Malinda Pushpakumara, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, eventually conceded eight. Eleven balls later, Bumrah broke the 16-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Milinda Siriwardana, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. Three dot balls later, he was caught by Shardul Thakur off the bowling of Kumar.

Although his 11-ball innings included a boundary, Vishwa Fernando, who was unbeaten, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Lasith Malinga, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Rahul. Kumar broke the 10-run stand.

India eventually conceded 14 extras. Sri Lanka were dismissed by 238 off 49.4 overs.

Jadhav bowled four overs, conceding 20. He was wicketless, as was Thakur, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 48.

Yadav and Chahal bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 40, the latter conceded 36.

Bumrah bowled 10 overs, conceding 45. He picked up two wickets.

Kumar bowled 9.4 overs, conceding 42. He picked up five scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 53, and lost a couple of wickets.

Five balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Rahane was the batsman. It was struck down by Trinidadian umpire Joel Wilson.

Rahane, who faced 17 balls, eventually scored just five. Twenty-eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Munaweera. Malinga broke the 17-run stand.

Rohit Sharma, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Pushpakumara. Fernando broke the 12-run stand.

India scored 50 off 10 overs (61 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen 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 156, and lost a wicket.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Manish Pandey’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India scored 82 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 34, Pandey was batting on 21.

India scored 100 off 19.5 overs (120 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 53 balls.

Pandey, whose 53-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 36. A hundred and six balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Tharanga. Pushpakumara broke the 99-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30.2 overs (183 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 18, Jadhav’s contribution to it was 32. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Thirty-seven overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India scored 193 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 92, Jadhav was batting on 38.

India scored 200 off 38 overs (229 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 30, and lost a wicket.

Jadhav’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 52 balls.

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

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 116 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Jadhav’s contribution to it was 60. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Jadhav, whose 73-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 63. A hundred and twenty-six balls after Pandey’s dismissal, he was caught by Dickwella. Hasaranga broke the 109-run partnership.

Kohli, whose 116-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 109. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded eight extras. India, who scored 239 for the loss of four wickets off 46.3 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 21 balls to spare.

Mathews bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 14.

Siriwardana bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 28.

Dananjaya bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 49.

Hasaranga bowled 4.3 overs, conceding 29. He picked up a wicket.

Fernando bowled seven overs, conceding 40. He picked up a wicket.

Malinga bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35, picking up a wicket.

Pushpakumara bowled 10 overs, conceding 10. He picked up a scalp.

India swept the five-match series 5-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India beat the iSLanders Koh(mfortab)li

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Kedar Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Manish Pandey, Kuldeep Yadav and One-day International debutant Shardul Thakur.

Sri Lanka made three Cha(mara)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Dinesh Chandimal, Kapugedera and Dushmantha Chameera made way for a couple of One-day International debutants (Dilshan Munaweera and Malinda Pushpakumara) and Wanindu Hasaranga.  

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper and the player of the match, 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 67, and lost a wicket.

Shikhar Dhawan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Nine balls into the match, he was caught by Pushpakumara. Vishwa Fernando broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 15, Kohli’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Kohli’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 38 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 217, and lost four wickets.

India scored 100 off 14 overs (84 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 76 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Kohli’s contribution to it was 62. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 132 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 47, Kohli was batting on 77.

Sharma’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 45 balls.

India scored 150 off 20.2 overs (122 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 118 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Kohli’s contribution to it was 90. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Kohli’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and a six – came off 76 balls.

India scored 200 off 25.5 overs (155 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 154 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 80, Kohli’s contribution to it was 117. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Kohli, whose 96-ball innings included 17 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 131. A hundred and sixty-eight balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Munaweera. Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka’s skipper, broke the 219-run partnership.

A hundred and eighty-five balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Hardik Pandya was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

India scored 250 off 32.4 overs (196 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 252 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 95, Pandya was batting on 18.

Sharma’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and three sixes – came off 85 balls.

Pandya, whose 18-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 19. Thirty balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Hasaranga. Angelo Mathews broke the 37-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Sharma, whose 88-ball innings included 11 boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 104. The next ball, he was caught by Niroshan Dickwella off the bowling of Mathews.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced eight balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 18 balls (Aki)later, he was caught by Hasaranga. Dananjaya broke the 12-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 91, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 300 off 42.4 overs (256 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Manish Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 350 off 47.5 overs (287 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 100 off 73 balls. While Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 44, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Pandey eventually scored 50 off 42 balls, which included four boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was the man from Ranchi, who D(hon)idn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 42-ball innings included five boundaries and a six.

India scored 375 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Hasaranga, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Milinda Siriwardana, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 36.

Pushpakumara, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 65.

Fernando bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 76, picking up a wicket.

Malinga and Dananjaya bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 82, the latter conceded 68.

Mathews bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 24, picking up a couple of 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 40, and lost three wickets.

Sixteen balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Dickwella, the batsman, scored 14. His 11-ball innings included three boundaries. It was upheld by Wimalasiri. He was caught by Dhoni. Thakur broke the 22-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on four. Kusal Mendis had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. Sixteen balls later, Rahul ran him out.

Eight overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Munaweera, the batsman, scored 11. His 24-ball innings included a boundary. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul. He was caught by Dhoni. Jasprit Bumrah broke the (Reiff)eleven-run stand.

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 152, and lost four wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 57 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Lahiru Thirimanne was unbea‘ten’, Angelo Mathews was batting on 14.

Thirimanne, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. Eight overs after Munaweera’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhawan. Pandya broke the 31-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 20.5 overs (125 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Mathews’ contribution to the partnership was 21, Siriwardana’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Siriwardana, whose 43-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Seventy-four balls after Thirimanne’s D(hon)ismissal, he was caught behind. Pandya broke the 73-run partnership.

Mathews’ half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 61 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 30.5 overs (185 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 162 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Mathews was batting on 56, Hasaranga was batting on 11.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 36. Hasaranga, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 22. Thirty-four balls after Siriwardana’s dismissal, Bumrah and Patel ran him out.

Mathews, whose 80-ball innings included 10 boundaries, eventually scored 70. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Thakur. Patel broke the 13-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 15, and lost three wickets.

Dananjaya, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. He was unbeaten

Pushpakumara, who faced 18 balls, scored just three. Twenty-four balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was caught by Pandya. Bumrah broke the six-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 41.5 overs (251 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Fernando, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Seven balls after Pushpakumara’s dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 11-run stand.

The last-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Malinga, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Yadav.

Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 207 off 42.4 overs, lost by 168 runs.

Kohli, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded a dozen.

Thakur, who bowled seven overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket, as did Patel, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 55.

Bumrah, who bowled seven overs, conceded 32. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bumrah, who bowled eight overs, conceded 50. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Yadav bowled 8.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 31, picking up a couple of scalps.

India led the five-match series 4-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India beat SL; K(oh)linch series

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Danushka Gunathilaka and Upul Tharanga made way for Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne.

On winning the toss, Chamara Kapugedera, 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 37, and lost a couple of wickets.

Nineteen balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Niroshan Dickwella was the batsman. It was upheld by the Trinidadian umpire Joel Wilson.

Three balls (Dickwel)later, India sought a bowling review. It was upheld by Wilson. The batsman, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 13. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jasprit Bumrah, the player of the match, who broke the 18-run stand.

Kusal Mendis, who faced 10 balls, scored just a run. Twenty-four balls later, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

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 122, and lost three wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). India had scored half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 60 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Chandimal was batting on 25, Thirimanne was batting on 14.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 72 balls. While Chandimal’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Thirimanne’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 25.3 overs (153 balls). India had scored nine extras at that point.

Chandimal, whose 71-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 36. A hundred and eight balls after Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah. Hardik Pandya broke the 72-run partnership.

Thirimanne’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 69 balls.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 126 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Thirimanne was batting on 57, Angelo Mathews had scored nine.

Two hundred and eight balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Mathews, the batsman, eventually scored 11 off 23 balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. Fifty-four balls after Chandimal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Kedar Jadhav, who broke the 38-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). India had scored a dozen extras at that point.

Thirimanne, whose 105-ball innings included five boundaries and a six, eventually scored 80. Twenty-nine balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was caught by Jadhav. Bumrah broke the 21-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 58, and lost four wickets.

Kapugedera, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Twenty-seven balls after Thirimanne’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 22-run stand.

Dananjaya, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Eleven balls (Aki)later, Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

Forty-seven overs into the match, there was an interruption due to rain. Sri Lanka had scored 192 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Milinda Siriwardana was batting on 21, Dushmantha Chameera had scored a run.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). India had scored 13 extras at that point.

Siriwardana, whose 27-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 29. Eleven balls after Dananjaya’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on (Dho)nine. Chameera, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, Mahendra Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran him out.

Vishwa Fernando, who faced five balls, scored half-a-dozen. He was unbeaten, as was Lasith Malinga, who faced five balls, scoring a run.

India eventually conceded 19 extras. Sri Lanka scored 217 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Kumar bowled nine wicketless overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 41.

Yuzvendra Chahal, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 49.

Jadhav, who bowled three overs, conceded a dozen. He picked up a wicket.

Pandya, who bowled eight overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket.

Patel bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35, picking up a wicket.

Bumrah bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 27, picking up five scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 35, and lost a couple of wickets.

A couple of overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Sharma was the batsman. It was struck down by Wilson.

Shikhar Dhawan, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Thirteen balls into the chase, Malinga broke the nine-run stand.

Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, faced 11 balls, scoring just three. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Chameera. Fernando broke the 10-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 151, and lost a couple of wickets.

India scored 50 off 12 overs (72 balls). Sri Lanka had scored a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 24-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. Fifty-two balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Thirimanne. Dananjaya broke the 42-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 51 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 34, Jadhav hadn’t opened his account.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. In fact, Jadhav, who faced a couple of balls, failed to open his account. Eight balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Dananjaya.

Sharma’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 64 balls.

India scored 100 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). Sri Lanka had scored a couple of extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 41, the contribution of the man from Ranchi to it was (Dho)nine. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 32.3 overs (195 balls).

Thirty-four overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 154 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Sharma was batting on 99, Jadhav was batting on 28.

Sharma’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and a six – came off 118 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 120 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 33. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 32, without the loss of a wicket.

Dhoni’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 74 balls.

India scored 200 off 43.2 overs (260 balls).

The fifth-wicket pair put on 150 off 174 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 88, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 62. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sharma, whose 145-ball innings included 16 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 124. He was unbeaten, as was Dhoni, who eventually scored 67. His 86-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a six.

India, who scored 218 for the loss of four wickets off 45.1 overs, won by half-a-dozen wickets with 29 balls to spare.

Mathews, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17.

Siriwardana, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Chameera bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 59.

Malinga, who bowled five overs, conceded 25. He picked up a wicket, as did Fernando, who bowled 8.1 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 35.

Dananjaya, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the five-match series 5-0. In fact, they won the series with a couple of matches to spare.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rain, Kohli-led India disappoint SL

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made three Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that (Aki)last played the Indians – Wanindu Hasaranga, Thisara Perera and Lakshan Sandakan made way for Milinda Siriwardana, Dananjaya (the player of the match) and Dushmantha.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

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 wicket.

Niroshan Dickwella, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 31. Forty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 41-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 10^th and the 40^th over. They scored 127, and lost four wickets.

Danushka Gunathilaka, whose 37-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scoreD(ho)nineteen. Thirty-nine balls after Niroshan Dickwella’s dismissal, he was stumped by Mahendra Singh. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 29-run stand.

Upul Tharanga, Sri Lanka’s skipper, scored nine. His seven-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Hardik Pandya broke the run-a-ball stand.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 81 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Kusal Mendis was batting on 14.

A hundred and forty-one balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Mendis, the batsman, eventually scored 19 off 48 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ranmore Martinesz. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the 18-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 23.5 overs (143 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Angelo Mathews, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 20. Thirty balls after after Mendis’ dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Axar Patel, who broke the 22-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 149 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Siriwardana was batting on 25, Chamara Kapugedera was batting on 11.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 63 balls. While Siriwardana’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Kapugedera’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

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 57, and lost three wickets.

Siriwardana’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and a six – came off 49 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 43 overs (258 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Siriwardana eventually scored 58 off as many balls. Ninety-nine balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Bumrah broke the 91-run partnership.

Two hundred and seventy-eight balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Kapugedera was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

Kapugedera, whose 61-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 40. A dozen balls after Siriwardana’s dismissal, Bumrah broke the nine-run stand.

Dananjaya, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eight balls later, he was caught by Patel. Bumrah broke the nine-run stand.

Although he was unbeaten, Chameera, who scored half-a-dozen, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Vishwa Fernando, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 22 extras. Sri Lanka scored 236 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Kedar Jadhav, who bowled 4.4 overs, conceded 32. He was wicketless, as was Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 53.

Pandya, who bowled 5.2 overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket, as was Patel, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 30.

Chahal, bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43, picking up a couple of wickets.

Bumrah bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 43, picking up four scalps.

Rain preceded the chase. Therefore, India’s target was revised to 231 off 47 overs.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 68, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 18.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 38^th over. They scored 121, and lost seven wickets.

Thirteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 89 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 47, Dhawan was batting on 37.

Sharma’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 43 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 54, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 42.

Ninety-three balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Sharma, the batsman, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 45-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes. It was struck down by Martinesz. He was trapped leg before wicket by Dananjaya, who broke the 109-run stand.

Dhawan, whose 50-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Mathews. Siriwardana broke the four-run stand.

Jadhav, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, Dananjaya broke the one-run stand.

Kohli, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls later, Dananjaya broke the four-run stand.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. A couple of balls later, Dananjaya broke the one-run stand.

Pandya, who faced three balls, failed to get off the mark. Ten balls (Dickwel)later, he was stumped. Dananjaya broke the two-run stand.

Patel, who faced nine balls, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Dananjaya, who broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 150 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Twenty-eight overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 153 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While the man from Ranchi had scoreD(ho)nineteen, Kumar had scored nine.

Two hundred and ten balls into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Kumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Martinesz.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off (Dho)ninety-one balls. While the contribution of the man from Ranchi to the partnership was 25, Kumar’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave Sri Lanka no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 39^th and the 47^th over. They scored 42, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 200 off 39.5 overs (239 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Kumar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 77 balls.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 100 off 135 balls. While Dhoni’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Kumar’s contribution to it was 53. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Dhoni, whose 68-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 45. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 80-ball innings included four boundaries and a six.

Sri Lanka eventually scored 15 extras. India, who scored 231 for the loss of seven wickets off 44.2 overs, won by three wickets with 16 balls to spare under the Duckworth/Lewis method.

Mathews bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 11.

Fernando bowled 6.2 wicketless overs, conceding 32.

Chameera bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 45.

Lasith Malinga bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 49.

Siriwardana bowled 10 overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket.

Dananjaya bowled 10 overs, conceding 54. He picked up half-a-dozen wickets.

India led the five-match series 2-0.