Dhawan-led India beat SL again

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Isuru Udana made way for Kasun Rajitha.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, 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 59, without the loss of a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 7.4 overs (48 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Avishka Fernando’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Minod Bhanuka’s contribution to it was 26.

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 136 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Bhanuka, whose 42-ball innings included (Cha)half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 36. Eighty-two balls into the match, he was caught by Manish Pandey. Yuzvendra broke the 77-run partnership.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Bhanuka Rajapaksa, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Ishan Kishan off the bowling of Chahal.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 77 for the loss of a couple of wickets. Fernando was batting on 30.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 20.2 overs (124 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Fernando’s half-century – which included four boundaries and the only six of Sri Lanka’s innings – came off 70 balls.

He eventually faced 71 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-nine balls after Rajapaksa’s dismissal, he was caught by Krunal Pandya. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 47-run stand.

Dhananjaya de Silva, whose 45-ball innings included a boundary, scored 32. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper. Deepak Chahar, the player of the match, broke the 10-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 30.4 overs (186 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

(Chari)Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 160 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Asalanka was batting on 19, Shanaka had scored nine.

Shanaka, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Fifty balls after de Silva’s dismissal, Chahal broke the 38-run stand.

Wanindu Hasaranga, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-three balls later, Chahar broke the 22-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 80, and lost three wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 40.5 overs (247 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Asalanka’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 56 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Asalanka’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Chamika Karunaratne’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Asalanka, whose 68-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 65. Forty-eight balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Devdutt Padikkal. Kumar broke the 50-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 47.4 overs (288 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

Karunaratne, whose 33-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 44. He was unbeaten.

Dushmantha Chameera, who faced five balls, scored a couple. A dozen balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Padikkal. Kumar broke the 20-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair put on a couple. Lakshan Sandakan, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls later, Kishan ran him out.

Rajitha, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 21 extras. Sri Lanka scored 275 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Hardik Pandya, who bowled four overs, conceded 20.

Krunal, who bowled eight overs, conceded 37.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 55.

Chahar, who bowled eight overs, conceded 53. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Kumar and Chahal bowled 10 overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 50.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets.

Prithvi Shaw, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 13. Three overs into the chase, Hasaranga broke the 28-run stand.

Kishan, who faced four balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Rajitha broke the 11-run stand.

India scored 50 off eight overs (48 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four 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 149, and lost five wickets.

Twelve overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Dhawan was the batsman. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Lyndon Hannibal. He scored 29 off 38 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries. De Silva trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 26-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Pandey was batting on 31, Suryakumar Yadav had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded five extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Pandey’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

In fact, the fourth-wicket pair eventually put on 50 off 32 balls. Pandey, whose 31-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 37. Shanaka ran him out.

Hardik, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by de Silva. Shanaka broke the one-run stand.

India scored 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded eight extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 42 balls.

Twenty-seven overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena. He eventually scored 53 off 44 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries. Sandakan trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 44-run stand.

Krunal, whose 54-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 35. Forty-nine balls later, Hasaranga broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 200 off 38.4 overs (232 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point.

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

Chahar’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Chahar’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Kumar’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 250 off 46.1 overs (277 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Chahar, whose 82-ball innings included seven boundaries and the only six of India’s innings, eventually scored 69. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar, who eventually scored 19. His 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 21 extras. India, who scored 277 for the loss of seven wickets off 49.1 overs, won by three wickets with five balls to spare.

De Silva, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 10.

Karunaratne bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 26.

Chameera, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 65.

Shanaka, who bowled three overs, conceded 10. He picked up a wicket.

Rajitha, who bowled 7.1 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Sandakan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 71. He picked up a wicket.

Hasaranga, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.