Sharma excels; India trounce SL

India made one change to their playing eleven – Kuldeep Yadav made way for One-day International debutant Washington Sundar.

Sri Lanka made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Thisara Perera, Sri Lanka’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 33, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 212, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. While the contribution of Rohit, their skipper and the player of the (Shar)match, to the partnership was 21, Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to it was 28.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 47 balls.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 89 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 29, Dhawan was batting on 59.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Dhawan’s contribution to it was 61.

Dhawan, whose 67-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 68. A hundred and twenty-seven balls into the match, he was caught by Lahiru Thirimanne. Sachith Pathirana broke the 115-run partnership.

Sharma’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 65 balls.

India scored 150 off 26.5 overs (161 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 93 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Iyer’s contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Thirty-seven overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 220 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Sharma was batting on 96, Iyer was batting on 48.

Iyer’s run-a-ball half-century included five boundaries.

Sharma’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 115 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 147, and lost three wickets.

India scored 250 off 40.3 overs (243 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded nine extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 122 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 63, Iyer’s contribution to it was 79. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Sharma’s 150 – which included 10 boundaries and seven sixes – came off 133 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 142 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 106, Iyer’s contribution to it was 88. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.

India scored 300 off 43.5 overs (263 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Iyer, whose 70-ball innings included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. A hundred and forty-six balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Chaturanga de Silva. Perera broke the 213-run partnership.

India scored 350 off 47.2 overs (284 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Although his five-ball innings included a six, Mahendra Singh Dhoni had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Perera, who broke the 26-run stand.

Sharma’s 200 – which included 13 boundaries and 11 sixes – came off 151 balls.

He eventually scored 208 off 153 balls, which included the aforementioned number of extras, in addition to a dozen sixes. He was unbeaten.

Hardik Pandya, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-one balls after Dhoni’s dismissal, he was caught by Thirimanne. Perera broke the 38-run stand.

India scored 392 for the loss of four wickets off 50 overs.

Asela Gunaratne, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 10.

Angelo Mathews bowled four wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded nine.

Suranga Lakmal, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 71.

Nuwan Pradeep and Akila Dananjaya bowled 10 wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 106, the latter conceded 51.

Pathirana, who bowled nine overs, conceded 63. He picked up a wicket.

Perera, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 80. He picked up three 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 41, and lost a couple of wickets.

Although his 14-ball innings included a boundary, Upul Tharanga had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 23 balls into the chase, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Pandya broke the 15-run stand.

Gunathilaka, whose (Dho)nineteen-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Twenty-two balls later, he was caught behind. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 15-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 162, and lost five wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirimanne, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary, scored 21. Forty-eight balls after Gunathilaka’s dismissal, Sundar broke the 32-run stand.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 78 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Mathews was batting on 24, Niroshan Dickwella had scored seven.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 19.5 overs (119 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Mathews’ contribution to the partnership was 29, Dickwella’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Dickwella, whose 20-ball innings included four boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-three balls after Thirimanne’s dismissal, he was caught by Sundar. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 53-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 29.1 overs (175 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Gunaratne, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 34. Forty-six balls after Dickwella’s dismissal, he was stumped by Dhoni. Chahal broke the 44-run stand.

Perera, whose three-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Four balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Needless to say, Chahal was in seventh heaven.

Mathews’ half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 60 balls.

Pathirana, who faced eight balls, scored just a couple. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Dhawan. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 14-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 180 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. Mathews was batting on 65.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 39.2 overs (236 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

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 48, and lost a wicket.

Dananjaya, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Forty-two balls after Pathirana’s dismissal, he was caught by Sharma. Bumrah broke the 27-run stand.

Mathews’ ton – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 122 balls.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 49.2 overs (296 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Mathews, whose 132-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored 111. He was unbeaten, as was Lakmal, who faced 22 balls, scoring just 11.

Sri Lanka, who scored 251 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs, lost by 141 runs.

Iyer, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded a couple.

Kumar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 40. He picked up a wicket, as did Sundar and Pandya, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 65, the latter conceded 39.

Bumrah, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 43. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Chahal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 60. He picked up three scalps.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.