The iSLanders beat Rohit-led India

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Lokesh Rahul and Arshdeep Singh made way for Rishabh Pant and One-day International debutant Riyan Parag.

Sri Lanka made changes to their playing eleven – Akila Dananjaya made way for Maheesh Theekshana.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, 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 41, without the loss of a wicket.

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 147, and lost four wickets.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Pathum Nissanka’s contribution to the partnership was 26, the contribution of Avishka Fernando, the player of the match, to it was 23.

Nissanka, whose 65-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 45. A hundred and nineteen balls into the match, he was caught by Pant. Axar Patel broke the 89-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Avishka was batting on 43.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 23.4 overs (142 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Avishka’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 65 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Avishka’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 15. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 31 overs (186 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Avishka eventually scored 96 off 102 balls, which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes. Ninety-four balls after Nissanka’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Parag, who broke the 82-run partnership.

Thirty-eight overs into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Asalanka, the batter, scored 12 off 10 balls, which included a six. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Ruchira Palliyaguruge. He was trapped leg before wicket by Parag, who broke the 12-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Kusal Mendis was batting on 30.

Two hundred and thirty-three balls (38.5 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sadeera Samarawickrama, the batter, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by West Indian umpire Joel Wilson. He was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammed Siraj, who broke the one-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 60, and lost three wickets.

Janith Liyanage, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-three balls after Samarawickrama’s dismissal, Washington Sundar broke the 12-run stand.

Dunith Wellalage, the player of the series, faced three balls, scoring a couple. Five balls later, Parag broke the three-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 43.5 overs (263 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kusal Mendis’ half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 77 balls.

Two hundred and ninety-one balls (48.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis was the batter. It was struck down by Wilson.

Kusal Mendis eventually scored 59 off 82 balls, which included four boundaries. Thirty-one balls after Wellalage’s dismissal, he was caught by Shubman Gill. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 36-run stand.

His namesake, Kamindu Mendis, scored 23 off 19 balls, which included a six. He was unbeaten, as was Theekshana, who scored three off four balls.

Sri Lanka scored 248 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Shivam Dube, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded nine.

Sundar bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 29, picking up a wicket.

Siraj, who bowled seven overs, conceded 78. He picked up a wicket.

Axar and Kuldeep bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 41, the latter conceded 36.

Parag, who bowled nine overs, conceded 54. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 67, and lost three wickets.

Gill, who faced 14 balls, scored half-a-dozen. Twenty-seven balls into the chase, Asitha Fernando broke the 37-run stand.

India scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, scored 35 off 20 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. Sixteen balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Wellalage broke the run-a-ball stand.

Pant, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Fourteen balls later, he was stumped by Kusal Mendis. Theekshana broke the 10-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 71, and lost seven wickets.

Sixty-five balls (10.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli, the batter, scored 20 off 18 balls, which included four boundaries. It was struck down by Wilson. He was trapped leg before wicket by Wellalage, who broke the eight-run stand.

Axar had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Eight balls later, Wellalage broke the two-run stand.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shreyas Iyer, the batter, scored eight off seven balls. His runs came by way of boundaries. It was struck down by Wilson. He was trapped leg before wicket by Wellalage, who broke the nine-run stand.

Fifteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had conceded 96 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Parag was batting on 13, Dube had scored half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 15.5 overs (95 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Parag, whose 13-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Nineteen balls after Shreyas Iyer’s dismissal, Jeffrey Vandersay broke the 18-run stand.

Dube, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Nine balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Vandersay, who broke the one-run stand.

Twenty-two overs into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sundar was the batter. It was struck down by Palliyaguruge.

Sundar, whose 25-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 30. Fifty-one balls after Dube’s dismissal, he was caught by Vandersay. Theekshana broke the 37-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kuldeep, who faced 30 balls, scored just half-a-dozen. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Wellalage. 

Siraj, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded just one extra. India, who were bundled out for 138 off 26.1 overs, lost by 110 runs.

Asalanka bowled three wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded a couple.

Asitha, who bowled five overs, conceded 29. He picked up a wicket.

Vandersay, who bowled five overs, conceded 34. He picked up a couple of wickets, as was Theekshana, who bowled eight overs, conceding 45.

Wellalage, who bowled 5.1 overs, conceded 27. He picked up five scalps.

Sri Lanka won the three-match series 2-0.

 

 

 

 

 

SL win; Rohit-led India disappointed

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Wanindu Hasaranga and Mohamed Shiraz made way for Kamindu Mendis and Jeffrey Vandersay (the player of the match).

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, 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 42, and lost a wicket.

Sri Lanka’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Pathum Nissanka, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the match, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj.

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 119, and lost five wickets.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis was the batter. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded nine extras. 

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Avishka Fernando’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Kusal Mendis’ contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Avishka Fernando, whose 62-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 40. A hundred and one balls after Nissanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Washington Sundar, who broke the 74-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Kusal Mendis was batting on 25.

Kusal Mendis, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 30. Seven balls after Avishka Fernando’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the five-run stand.

A hundred and fifteen balls (19.1 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Asalanka was the batter. It was struck down by Reiffel.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 24.5 overs (149 balls). India had conceded 10 extras. 

Sadeera Samarawickrama, whose 31-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Fifty-one balls after Kusal Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Axar Patel broke the 32-run stand.

A hundred and ninety-three balls (32.1 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Janith Liyanage was the batter. It was upheld by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 136 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Asalanka was batting on 25, Liyanage had scored a dozen.

Liyanage, who faced 29 balls, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Forty-two balls after Samarawickrama’s dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep Yadav, who broke the 25-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Asalanka, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Seven balls later, he was caught by Axar off the bowling of Sundar.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 38.3 overs (231 balls). India had conceded 19 extras. 

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 79, and lost three wickets.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 53 balls. While Wellalage’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Kamindu’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 45.3 overs (273 balls). India had conceded 21 extras.

Wellalage, whose 35-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 39. Sixty-eight balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Shivam Dube. Kuldeep broke the 72-run partnership. 

Two hundred and ninety-eight balls (49.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kamindu was the batter. It was upheld by Reiffel.

The eight-wicket pair put on 31. Kamindu eventually scored 40 off 44 balls, which included four boundaries. Twenty-two balls after Wellalage’s dismissal, Shreyas Iyer ran him out.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Akila Dananjaya, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, Rohit, India’s skipper, and Kohli ran him out.

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

India eventually conceded 24 extras. Sri Lanka scored 240 for the loss of nine wickets off 50 overs.

Rohit and Dube bowled a couple of wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 11, the latter conceded 10.

Arshdeep Singh, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 58.

Siraj bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 43, picking up a wicket.

Axar, who bowled nine overs, conceded 38. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up a couple of wickets. 

Sundar bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up three scalps. 

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 76, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded an extra at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was 15.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 29 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 124, and lost eight wickets.

Rohit, whose 44-ball innings included five boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 64. Eighty-one balls into the chase, he was caught by Nissanka. Vandersay broke the 97-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli was the batter. It was upheld by Wimalasiri.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 116 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 34, Kohli had scored 13.

Gill eventually scored 35 off 44 balls, which included three boundaries. Twenty-two balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Kamindu. Vandersay broke the 19-run stand.

The third-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Dube didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Vandersay.

Kohli, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Eleven balls later, Vandersay had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he trapped him leg before wicket.

A hundred and thirty-two balls (21.5 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shreyas, the batter, scored seven off nine balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Vandersay, who broke the 10-run stand.

Rahul, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls later, Vandersay broke the 14-run stand.

India scored 150 off 24 overs (145 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point.

A hundred and seventy-four balls (28.5 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Axar was the batter. It was struck down by Wimalasiri.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 180 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Axar was batting on 44, Sundar had scored a dozen.

Axar, whose run-a-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually failed to add to the mark. Sixty balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Asalanka, who broke the 38-run stand.

Two hundred and eleven balls (35.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sundar, the batter, faced 40 balls, scoring just 15. It was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Asalanka, who broke the five-run stand.

Two hundred and twenty-three balls (37.3 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kuldeep was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Reiffel.

Although Kuldeep, who faced 27 balls, was unbeaten, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 200 off 39.3 overs (238 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 13 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 eight, and lost a couple of wickets.

Two hundred and forty-three balls (40.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Siraj, the batter, scored four off 18 balls. It was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped leg before wicket by Asalanka, who broke the 11-run stand.

The last-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Arshdeep, who faced four balls, scored three. A dozen balls later, the Mendises ran him out.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 15 extras. India, who were dismissed for 208 off 42.2 overs, lost by 32 runs.

Kamindu, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 19.

Wellalage, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 41.

Asitha Fernando, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 31.

Dananjaya bowled 10 wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 54.

Asalanka bowled 6.2 overs, which included two maidens. He conceded 20, picking up three wickets.

Vandersay, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 33. He picked up half-a-dozen scalps.

Sri Lanka led the three-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scores Level; Rohit-led India upset

India (Var)made seven changes to their playing eleven – Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Tilak, Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar made way for Rohit Sharma (who was leading the team), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.

Sri Lanka made seven Cha(meera)nges to their playing eleven – Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dushan Hemantha, Dushmantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madushanka made way for the Fernandos (Avishka and Asitha), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage (the player of the match), Akila Dananjaya, and One-day International debutant Mohamed Shiraz.

On winning the toss, Charith Asalanka, 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 37, and lost a wicket.

Avishka had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored a run. Fifteen balls into the match, he was caught by Arshdeep Singh. Siraj broke the seven-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 128, and lost five wickets.

Seventy-nine balls (13.1 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis, the batter, scored 14 off 31 balls, which included a boundary. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri. He was trapped LBW by Dube, who broke the 39-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). India had conceded five extras. 

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 56 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Pathum Nissanka was batting on 30, Sadeera Samarawickrama had scored half-a-dozen.

Samarawickrama, who faced 18 balls, eventually scored eight. Thirty-two balls after Kusal Mendis’ dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Axar Patel broke the 14-run stand.

Nissanka’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 67 balls.

Asalanka scored 14 off 21 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. Thirty-two balls after Samarawickrama’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Kuldeep broke the 31-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 25.4 overs (154 balls). India had conceded five extras.

Nissanka eventually scored 56 off 75 balls, which included nine boundaries. Sixteen balls after Asalanka’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Sundar, who broke the 10-run stand.

A hundred and fifty-nine balls (26.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Hasaranga was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by West Indian umpire Joel Wilson.

The next ball, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Wellalage was the batter. It was upheld by Wilson.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 136 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Liyanage was batting on 16, Wellalage was batting on 21.

Liyanage, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 20. Forty-seven balls after Nissanka’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Axar broke the 41-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 36.2 overs (218 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

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 65, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hasaranga eventually scored 24 off 35 balls, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes. Fifty-two balls after Liyanage’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Arshdeep broke the 36-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 46.4 overs (280 balls). India had conceded eight extras. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Wellalage’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 59 balls.

He eventually scored 67 off 65 balls, which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten.

Dananjaya, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. Thirty-nine balls after Hasaranga’s dismissal, he was caught by Sundar. Arshdeep broke the 46-rnu stand.

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

Sri Lanka conceded 230 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Gill, the only wicketless bowler, bowled an over, conceding 14.

Dube, who bowled four overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket.

Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 33. He picked up a wicket.

Siraj bowled eight overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 46, picked up a wicket.

Sundar bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 36, picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled eight overs, conceded 46. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Axar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 33.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. Their openers put on 71.

Thirteen balls (2.1 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit was the batter. It was upheld by Wilson.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded three extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Gill was unbea‘ten’.

Rohit’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and three sixes – came off 33 balls.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 125, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Gill, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 16. Seventy-six balls into the chase, he was caught by Mendis. Wellalage broke the 75-run partnership.

Rohit, whose 47-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 58. Ten balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Wellalage, who broke the five-run stand.

Ninety-four balls (19.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sundar, the batter, scored five off four balls, which included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped LBW by Dananjaya, who broke the seven-run stand.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 98 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored eight, Shreyas was in seventh heaven.

India scored 100 off 18.3 overs (111 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras.

A hundred and thirty-nine balls (23.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli, the batter, eventually scored 24 off 32 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped LBW by Hasaranga, who broke the 43-run stand.

Shreyas, whose run-a-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 23. Seven balls later, Asitha broke the two-run stand.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras.

A hundred and eighty-two balls (30.2 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Axar was the batter. It was struck down by Wilson.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 34, and lost four wickets.

Thirty-five overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 164 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Lokesh Rahul had scored 17, Axar had scored 16.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 81 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Axar’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Rahul, whose 43-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 31. Ninety-two balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Wellalage. Hasaranga broke the 57-run partnership.

Axar, whose 57-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 33. Seven balls later, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Asalanka broke the eight-run stand.

India scored 200 off 41.4 overs (250 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras.

Kuldeep, who faced 10 balls, scored just a couple. Twenty-two balls after Axar’s dismissal, Hasaranga broke the 14-run stand.

Siraj, who faced 11 balls, scored five. He was unbeaten.

Two hundred and eighty-six balls (47.4 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dube, the batter, eventually scored 25 off 24 balls, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes. It was upheld by Wimalasiri. He was trapped LBW by Asalanka, who broke the 19-run stand.

The last-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. A hundred and eighty-seven balls (47.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Arshdeep, the batter, faced a ball, failing to open his account. It was struck down by Wimalasiri. He was trapped LBW by Asalanka.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded eight extras. India, who were dismissed for 230 off 47.5 overs, tied the match.

Shiraz bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 25.

Asitha Fernando bowled half-a-dozen overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up a wicket.

Dananjaya bowled 10 overs, conceding 40. He picked up a wicket.

Wellalage bowled nine overs, including two maidens. He conceded 39, picking up two wickets.

Asalanka bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 30. He picked up three scalps, as did Hasaranga, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 58.

The three-match series was level 0-0.