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.