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.