Rohit returns; India trounce SL

India (Shar)made changes to their playing eleven – Shikhar Dhawan, Ishan Kishan, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Rohit (who was leading the team), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, and Umran Malik.

Sri Lanka made half-a-dozen Cha(meera)nges to their playing eleven – Minod Bhanuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ramesh Mendis, Akila Dananjaya, Dushmantha, and Praveen (Jayawickra)made way for Pathum Niisanka, Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, and One-day International debutant Dilshan Madushanka.

On winning the toss, Dasun Shanaka, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 75, without the loss of a wicket.

Four overs (Nit)into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Rohit was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire Menon.

India’s openers put on scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Gill’s contribution to it was 25.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 219, and lost three wickets.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Rohit was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Rohit’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 41 balls.

India’s openers put on scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 56, Gill’s contribution to it was 43.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 108 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 61, Gill was batting on 46.

A hundred and one balls (16.5 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Gill was the batsman. It was struck down by Chaudhary.

Gill’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 54 balls.

He eventually scored 70 off 60 balls, which included 11 boundaries. A hundred and eighteen balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shanaka, who broke the 143-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 20.5 overs (125 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point.

A hundred and twenty-nine balls (21.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. Rohit was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Rohit, whose 67-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 83. Twenty-one balls after Gill’s dismissal, Madushanka broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 200 off 27 overs (162 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Shreyas Iyer, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 28. Thirty-six balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Avishka Fernando. Dhananjaya de Silva broke the 40-run stand.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 224 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, the player of the match, was batting on 35, Lokesh Rahul had scored five.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

India scored 250 off 35.3 overs (213 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Rahul’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 79, and lost four wickets.

India scored 300 off 40.4 overs (244 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

Rahul, whose 29-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. Seventy balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Rajitha broke the 90-run partnership.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 80 balls.

Hardik, whose 12-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Twenty-one balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Hasaranga. Rajitha broke the 27-run stand.

India scored 350 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Axar Patel, who faced nine balls, scored as many. Twenty-one balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Fernando. Chamika Karunaratne broke the 32-run stand.

Kohli, whose 87-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 113. Three balls later, he was caught by Kusal. Rajitha broke the two-run stand.

Shami, who faced four balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten, as was Mohammed Siraj, who faced eight balls, and had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 373 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Wellalage, who bowled eight overs, conceded 65. He was wicketless, as was Hasaranga, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 67.

Shanaka, who bowled three overs, conceded 22. He picked up a wicket.

Dhananjaya, who bowled five overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket.

Madushanka, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Karunaratne, who bowled eight overs, conceded 54. He picked up a wicket.

Rajitha, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 88. 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 38, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Fernando, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Twenty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by Hardik. Siraj broke the 19-run stand.

Kusal, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, Siraj broke the four-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. Nissanka was the batsman. It was upheld by Menon.

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 182, for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 11 overs (66 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Charith Asalanka whose 28-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 23. Fifty-one balls after Kusal’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Malik broke the 41-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 74 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Nissanka was batting on 34, Dhananjaya had scored five.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 20.1 overs (121 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 57 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Dhananjaya’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Dhananjaya, whose 40-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually scored 47. Sixty-five balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Shami broke the 72-run partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 27.3 overs (165 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Nissanka, whose 80-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 72. Thirty-five balls after Dhananjaya’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Malik broke the 25-run stand.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, Hasaranga had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 16. Eight balls later, he was caught by Shreyas. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 17-run stand.

Wellalage, who faced a ball, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Gill. Malik broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 194 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. While Shanaka had scored 14, Karunaratne had scored nine.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 36.3 overs (219 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point.

Karunaratne, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 14. Thirty-three balls after Wellalage’s dismissal he was caught by Rohit. Hardik broke the 27-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 86, without the loss of a wicket.

Shanaka’s run-a-ball half-century included five boundaries and a six.

Sri Lanka scored 250 off 43.3 overs (261 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Shanaka’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Rajitha’s contribution to it was four. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Two hundred and ninety-six balls (49.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Shanaka was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Sri Lanka scored 300 off 49.5 overs (299 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Shanaka’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 87 balls.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 100 off 73 balls. While Shanaka’s contribution to the partnership was 88, Rajitha’s contribution to it was nine. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Shanaka, whose 88-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored 108. He was unbeaten, as was Rajitha, who faced 19 balls, eventually scoring nine.

Sri Lanka, who scored 306 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs, lost by 67 runs.

Axar, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Hardik, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket.

Shami, who bowled nine overs, conceded 67. He picked up a wicket.

Chahal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 58. He picked up a wicket.

Siraj bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up a couple of wickets.

Malik, who bowled eight overs, conceded 57. He picked up three scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.