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That's it from this game then. India start their title defense with a clinical win. They now take on, Japan, the land of the rising son who already have one point under their belt due to their washout game against New Zealand. India's game against Japan starts on 21st January at 1000 local (0800 GMT). We will love your company for that game. Till then, goodbye and take care.

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, says that he is really happy with his side's performance. Tells that they could've added more runs on the board but feels that they lost set batsmen in the middle overs. Finishes off by saying that he will give India 9/10 for their performance in this game.

Sri Lanka, skipper, Nipun Dananjaya, says that India were excellent in all the three departments and deserved the win. Tells that they have an excellent side and they will look to correct their mistakes from this game and come back stronger.

SIDDHESH VEER IS NAMED THE MAN OF THE MATCH for his all-round performance. He says that he is really happy from his performance. Tells that he enjoys batting more than bowling.

Indian bowling was excellent throughout the game. The pacers bowled with hostility and troubled the opposition batters. Tyagi, Mishra and Singh were excellent throughout the game. Siddhesh Veer and Ravi Bishnoi were superb with their spin bowling too. As they did not allow the Lankans to score freely. Bishnoi struck twice in two balls while Veer and Singh returned with two wickets to their name to seal the game for India.

So, a comfortable victory for India. The Lankans never looked to be in command of the run chase. India struck early but Ravindu Rasantha and Kamil Mishara presented some fight during their 87-run stand. However, they hardly showed any urgency during the stand. Apart from these two, Nipun Dananjaya, the Lankan skipper played 59-run inning off 56 balls, he could never got going either. Once India broke the second wicket partnership, none of Sri Lanka batters could present any fight. They tumbled from 180/4 to 207/10.

45.2

W

OUT! RUN OUT! Game over! Full ball outside off, Madushanka looks to drive but gets an inside edge and the ball goes towards square leg. It rolls towards square leg. Pathirana from the non-striker's end looks for a single, Madushanka takes off too but the single is not on. Saxena picks the ball and fires the throw at the non-striker's end. He hits the target and Dilshan is short. INDIA WIN BY 90 RUNS.

45.1

4

FOUR! Slapped through the covers! A full ball outside off, Madushanka slams it through the covers and it races to the fence.

44.6

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Huge appeal for caught behind but nothing from the umpire. A full ball again, it is outside off again, Pathirana looks to drive but misses again.

44.5

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Play and a miss! Fuller ball outside off, Pathirana looks to drive but misses.

44.4

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High full toss outside off, pushed to point.

Matheesha Pathirana is the last man in.

44.3

W

OUT! LBW! Akash has finally has his man and finally Ian Gould agrees with him. Singh nails the yorker on off, Dananjaya once again looks to flick but misses to get hit low on the shoes. Akash roars an appeal and this time Gould raises his finger. India just 1 wicket away.

44.2

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Low full toss around off, pushed to mid off.

44.1

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Low full toss on the pads, Dananjaya looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal follows but umpire Gould is not interested again.

43.6

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The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

43.5

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Flatter and outside off, it is blocked off the back foot.

43.4

W

OUT! Caught! De Silva falls now. Veer has two in the match now. He bowls it full and outside off, de Silva looks to slog it away but gets a top edge. The ball balloons towards cover where the Indian skipper settles himself and takes the catch easily. 95 more needed in 38 ball.

43.3

4

FOUR! Slogged away! A full ball on middle, de Silva gets down on his knees and slams it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

43.2

1

Flatter ball on off, tapped through cover point for a single. Half ton for the Lankan skipper.

43.1

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Short of a length ball around off, it is defended towards the off side.

Siddhesh Veer comes into the attack.

42.6

1

Full ball outside off, it is pushed through backward point for a single. 100 more needed off 42 balls.

42.5

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Length ball on off, pushed to point.

42.4

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Brilliant yorker now! It is on the pads, Dananjaya look to keep it out but misses to get hit on the boots.

42.3

1

Length ball around off, it is guided to third man for a single.

42.2

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Another huge appeal turned down. Full ball on middle, de Silva looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. It is going down the leg side.

42.1

1

Full ball outside off, Dananjaya looks to drive but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes to deep point for a run.

Amshi de Silva is the next man in.

41.6

W

OUT! LBW! Two in two for Bishnoi. However, he won't be able to try for the hat-trick as his spell is over now. Pitches it around off and makes it spin into the batsman. Daniel looks to defend but misses to get in front of the stumps. The Indians make a loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger.

Ashain Daniel is the new man in.

41.5

W

OUT! Timber! A quicker one from Bishnoi knocks the off pole out of the ground. Nadeeshan looks to go downtown but he misses. The ball goes behind and knocks the off pole out of the ground. 103 needed in 49 balls.

41.4

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Sharp chance put down! A shorter ball around middle, Nadeeshan looks to paddle sweep but gets a bottom edge. The ball goes to the keeper quickly who cannot hold on.

41.3

1

Full and around middle, Dananjaya goes for the sweep but gets a top edge. There is a fielder at deep square leg but the ball lands well in front of him. A single.

41.2

1

Another fuller ball around off, Nadeeshan whips it to long on for a run.

41.1

1

Full ball outside off, it is pushed to sweeper cover for a single.

40.6

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Slightly shorter ball outside off, it is left alone.

40.5

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On the pads, Nadeeshan looks to work it on the leg side but gets a glove to it. The ball goes behind and the keeper makes a diving effort to save runs.

40.4

1

Landed on middle, Dananjaya looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes through cover-point for a single.

40.3

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Length ball outside off, shapes away a hint. Dananjaya looks to drive on the up to get beaten.

40.2

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Huge appeal but once again not out says the umpire. A very full ball on middle, Dananjaya looks to flick but misses.

40.1

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Full and around off, pushed to covers.

Powerplay 3 time! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the over.

39.6

1

The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.

39.5

4

FOUR! A flighted ball outside off, Dananjaya guides it past the short third man and into the fence.

39.4

1

On middle, Nadeeshan tucks it towards the leg side for a single.

39.3

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Down the leg side, Nadeeshan sweeps but finds short third man.

39.2

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Floated on middle, it is worked towards the leg side.

39.1

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Flighted fuller ball on off, pushed to covers.

38.6

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A dot to finish! A length ball outside off, Dananjaya looks to cut but gets an under edge to the keeper. 113 more needed off 66 balls.

38.5

1

Landed on middle, worked towards the leg side for a single.

38.5

1wd

WIDE! Length ball which goes way outside off, called wide as Nadeeshan lets it be.

38.4

1

Shortish ball outside off, Dananjaya guides it to third man for a single.

38.3

1

Length ball on middle, it is turned towards mid-wicket for a single.

Kavindu Nadeeshan walks in next.

38.2

W

OUT! Caught! Akash strikes and Dinusha departs. Singh bowls a length ball outside off, Dinusha looks to run it down to third man but it takes the outside edge and goes behind. Jurel takes the catch comfortably and the task for Sri Lanka gets tougher.

38.1

1

Good length ball on off, it is tapped towards point for a run.

37.6

6

SIX! What a shot! A flighted fuller ball on middle, Dinusha gets down and deposits it sailing over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 118 more needed in 72 balls.

37.5

1

On the pads, nudged towards mid-wicket for a single.

37.4

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Floated ball outside off, Dananjaya looks to slog it over long off but misses.

37.3

2

Full and on middle, Nipun flicks it to deep mid-wicket and scampers back for a couple.

37.2

1

On middle, Sonal pushes it to mid on for a single.

37.1

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Fires it outside off, Dinusha throws his bat at the ball but misses.

36.6

1

Full ball on the pads, Dinusha looks to flick but gets an inside edge on the pads. The ball goes towards mid-wicket. The fielder there throws the ball at the striker's end to run the batsman out. He hits but the batsman never went out. They eventually get a run as the ball goes towards point.

36.5

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Length ball on off, Dinusha pushes it to point.

36.4

1

Full and outside off, Dananjaya drills to sweeper cover for a single.

36.3

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Short of a length ball on middle, it is defended off the back foot.

36.2

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Another good length ball around off, Nipun strokes it to mid on.

36.1

1

Length ball around off, Dinusha guides it to third man for a single.

35.6

1

On middle, it is pushed through mid on for a single.

35.5

2

Another couple! A full ball around off, Dinusha brings out the sweep and bags another couple.

35.4

2

On middle, it is swept to deep square leg for a couple.

35.3

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Play and a miss again. A full ball outside off, Dinusha looks to cut but misses.

35.2

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Flatter ball outside off, Dinusha looks to cut but misses.

35.1

1

Flighted ball on middle, Dananjaya looks to paddle but fails to do so cleanly.

Bowling change! Ravi Bishnoi is back on.

34.6

1

Length ball around off, it is pushed towards point for a single.

34.5

1

Edgy run! A full ball outside off, Sonal looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to third man for a single.

34.4

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In the channel outside off, Sonal looks to drive but is beaten.

34.3

1

Around off on a length, Dananjaya guides it to third man for a run.

34.2

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Full ball outside off, Nipun looks to drive but misses. The bowler and keeper thinks the batter has nicked it but the umpire says not out. Suggests that the noise was of the bat hitting the ground.

34.1

6

SIX! Hammered away! A short ball on the body, Dananjaya pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie.

33.6

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Bouncer on middle, Sonal ducks under it. end of a successful over for the Indians. 5 runs and a wicket.

33.5

1

Shortish ball around off, tapped to third man for single.

33.4

2

Back of a length ball on middle, Nipun pulls and clears the infield. A couple taken.

33.3

1

Full and outside off, Dinusha gets off the mark with this drive to deep point for a run.

Sonal Dinusha joins his skipper out in the middle.

33.2

W

OUT! Caught at slip! Brilliant hostile bowling from Tyagi. He bends his back and bowls a well-directed bumper on middle. Thaveesha takes his eyes off the ball and looks to fend it away. However, the ball takes the outside edge and goes to Tilak Verma at first slip. He pouches it comfortably. 150 more needed in 100 balls.

33.1

1

Length ball around off, Dananjaya whips it to mid-wicket for a single.

32.6

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Play and a miss again! Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Thaveesha plays away from the body to get beaten. Just one from the over.

32.5

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Shortish ball around off, Kahaduwaarachchi keeps it out.

32.4

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Play and a miss again! A fuller ball outside off, Thaveesha looks to drive away from his body to get beaten.

32.4

1wd

WIDE! A bouncer which goes way over the batsman. Called wide.

32.3

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Length ball around off, it pitches and shapes away from the poke of Thaveesha.

32.2

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On a length around off, it is defended.

32.1

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Huge appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire. He pitches it around leg, Thaveesha looks to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. Mishra appeals but not out says the umpire. It probably pitched outside leg and was high as well.

Sushant Mishra returns. 4-0-21-1 from him so far.

31.6

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Very full ball on middle, Dananjaya strokes it to mid on. Just 2 from the over. Sri Lanka need to keep the asking rate under control.

31.5

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A bouncer on middle, Dananjaya ducks under it.

31.4

1

Short of a length ball outside off, this time Thaveesha rides the bounce and taps it to third man for a single.

31.3

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Another ball that is angled into the batsman, Thaveesha defends it out.

31.2

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Fuller and around off, it is pushed towards point.

31.1

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Good length ball which is angled in, Thaveesha keeps it out off the back foot.

31.1

1wd

WIDE! Full and wide outside off, Thaveesha lets it be. Called wide by the umpire.

DRINKS!

30.6

1

Short and around off, Thaveesha pulls it to long on for a single.

30.5

3

Another excellent save from Tyagi. He is giving it all here. Another ball which is fired outside off on a fuller length, Dananjaya once again dabs it towards third man. Once again Tyagi chases the ball once again, dives forward again and pulls the ball back in play before it can go to the fence. Three runs.

30.4

1

Full and around off, pushed to mid off for a run.

30.3

3

Fires it full and outside off, Dananjaya uses the pace and run it down to third man. Kartik Tyagi from short third man chases the ball and makes a diving effort to save a run

30.2

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Full and outside off, Dananjaya looks to sweep but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg. The non-striker wanted a run there but Dananjaya shows no interest.

30.1

1

Pitches it on off and makes it turn into the batsman. Thaveesha pushes it to long on for a run.

29.6

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Bouncer around off, Dananjaya lets it be.

29.5

1

Around off on a length, pushed towards point for a quick single.

29.4

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Length ball around off, it is defended.

29.3

1

Length ball angled into the left-hander, Dananjaya works it behind square leg for a single.

29.2

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On the stumps line, it is defended back to the bowler.

29.1

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Short and outside off, Dananjaya cuts but finds the point fielder.

Kartik Tyagi is back on. 4-0-14-0 from him so far.

28.6

1

The batsman has driven it through mid off for a single.

28.5

1

Another ball on the pads, it is nudged around the corner for a single.

28.4

1

Flatter and on middle, it is pushed through covers for a single.

28.3

1

Flatter and on middle, Kahaduwaarachchi works it towards mid-wicket for a single.

28.2

1

Flighted ball outside off, it is firmly driven for a single to sweeper cover.

28.1

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Slower through the air outside off, Dananjaya looks to sweep but misses.

27.6

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Floats this one outside off, guided towards the man at point.

27.5

1

On middle, Dananjaya flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

27.4

1

On middle, Thaveesha uses his wrists to turn it towards the leg side for a single.

27.3

1

Fires this one on the stumps line, Dananjaya works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

27.2

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Loopy ball around off, Nipun keeps it out.

27.1

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Flatter ball around off, it is defended off the back foot.

26.6

1

Full and outside off, Dananjaya strokes it through covers for a single.

26.5

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Flatter ball outside off, Nipun looks to cut but misses to put any bat on the ball.

26.5

2wd

WIDE! Pitches around leg and turns down the leg side. The keeper fails to collect the ball and a bye is taken.

26.4

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Floated on middle and leg, Thaveesha pushes it back to the bowler.

26.3

1

Loopy ball outside off, it is pushed to sweeper cover for a single.

26.2

1

Around off and middle, Thaveesha comes down the track to push it to long on for a single.

26.1

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Flatter and around off, Kahaduwaarachchi strokes it towards mid on.

25.6

1

Saved three there, did Akash Singh. A full ball on middle, Thaveesha smashes it and it seems to be racing to the fence but Akash at mid on makes an excellent diving stop to save three for the side.

25.5

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Floated on off and middle, Kahaduwaarachchi defends it off his front foot.

25.4

1

Full and around off, driven for a single by Dananjaya through mid on.

25.3

4

EDGY FOUR! A slip there would've swallowed that. Loopy ball outside off, Dananjaya looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and races to the third man fence.

25.2

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Flatter ball around off, pushed towards point.

25.1

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Floated ball on off, it is defended by Dananjaya.

24.6

1

The batsman drives this through the covers. One run added to the total.

Nipun Dananjaya, the Lankan skipper, comes out to bat.

24.5

W

OUT! Bowled! Siddhesh strikes and Mishara's struggle is over. A fuller ball around off, Mishara looks to play the reverse sweep but misses. The ball goes behind and hits the off pole. Both the set batters are removed now and India will look to boss the game now.

24.4

1

Full and outside off, Kahaduwaarachchi drives it towards point where the fielder makes a half stop. A single taken.

24.3

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Around off and on a fuller length, Kahaduwaarachchi comes down the track and defends.

24.2

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

24.1

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Around off, it is defended.

23.6

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Another full ball around off and middle, driven to covers by Kamil.

23.5

1

Full and around off, it is pushed through mid off off for a single.

23.4

1

Flatter ball outside off, Mishara looks to drive away from the body but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to short fine leg and a run is taken.

23.3

3

Excellent fielding from Akash Singh. A full ball on middle, Thaveesha slogs it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder. It seems to be racing to the fence but Akash from long on makes an excellent diving save.

23.2

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On the pads, it is defended.

23.1

1

Full and on off, pushed past the diving cover fielder for a single.

Tilak Verma is into the attack.

22.6

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Full ball on off, Kahaduwaarachchi pushes it back to the bowler.

Thaveesha Kahaduwaarachchi walks in next.

22.5

W

OUT! Timber! Jaiswal strikes. Jaiswal bowls it full and gives this ball a lot of air. Rasantha looks to slog it over the leg side but the ball turns away after pitching. Ravindu does not make any connection and his off stump is pegged back. 87-run stand is broken and Ravindu falls 1 short of his half ton.

22.4

1

Short and around middle, pulled to deep square leg for a single.

22.3

1

On off, pushed through mid on for a single.

22.2

1

Another short ball, Mishara once again looks to heave it towards the leg side but gets an inside edge. It goes behind the keeper for a run.

22.1

6

SIX! That is smoked! Poor start from Jaiswal as he bowls it short and down the leg side. Mishara goes on the back foot and launches it over deep square leg for a biggie.

21.6

1

Short ball around off, tapped through point for a single.

21.5

1

It's been driven superbly through the covers. The batsmen have run through for a single.

21.4

1

The short of length delivery has been cut away through square on the off side. They pick up a single.

21.3

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The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.

21.2

1

Mix up but safe in the end. A shortish ball around off, Ravindu works it towards square leg. The fielder there misfields and allows a single. Rasantha wants the second but Mishara is not interested. Rasantha does well to return back to his crease.

21.1

1

Full ball outside off, it is stroked through covers for a single.

20.6

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And he tries the scoop again. Hegde bowls it short and on middle, Rasantha backs away and looks to scoop but fails to do so.

20.5

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Full and on off, driven to the man at cover.

20.4

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The Free Hit costs nothing. Ravindu goes for the scoop over the keeper but misses on this ball outside off.

20.4

1nb

NO BALL! Yes, he is clearly struggling. He bowls a high full toss down the leg side. That slipped out of his hands there. Rasantha looks to hammer it over mid-wicket but fails to time it well. Free Hit time.

Hegde once agail fails to deliver the ball. He is clearly struggling with the grip here.

20.3

1

Full ball outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

20.2

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A very slow ball around off, driven to covers.

20.1

1

Shortish ball on off, Ravindu pulls it to long on for a run.

19.6

1

Quicker one on middle, Ravindu works it towards mid-wicket for a single. 209 more needed in 30 overs.

19.5

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Play and a miss! A flatter, quicker ball outside off, Rasantha looks to cut but misses.

19.4

1

Floated ball on middle, Mishara strokes it to long on for a single.

19.3

1

Full and around off, Rasantha strokes it to the right of the long on fielder. They take a run and think of the second but the fielder is quick to throw the ball towards the bowler.

19.2

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Quicker one around off, Ravindu looks to defend but the ball takes the outer half of the bat and goes to covers.

19.1

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On off, it is defended.

18.6

1

Flatter ball on off, it is punched through covers for a single.

18.5

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Yorker outside off, it is defended.

18.4

1

On off, Mishara pushes it to long on for a single.

18.3

1

Shortish again, it is tapped through the covers for a single.

18.2

4

FOUR! Slammed away! A long hope from Hegde and Rasantha pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

18.1

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He starts with a flatter ball on off, Rasantha turns it towards the leg side.

Shubhang Hegde into the attack.

17.6

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Full and on off, pushed towards covers.

17.6

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side. Mishara looks to sweep but misses. Called wide.,

17.5

1

Full ball outside off, Ravindu strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

17.4

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

17.3

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Huge appeal for a caught behind but not out says the umpire. It is a quicker one outside off, Ravindu looks to drive but gets beaten. The Indians think they have their man but not out says the umpire. A good decision.

17.2

2

Full ball on middle, Ravindu gets down on his knees and slog sweeps it between deep mid-wicket and long on. The long on fielder does the clean up work but not before a couple of runs are taken.

17.1

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Flatter ball on off, it is pushed back to the bowler.

16.6

1

Full and on the stumps line, Ravindu flicks it to deep square leg for a run.

16.5

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Length ball on off and middle, Ravindu works it towards the leg side.

16.4

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Slightly shortish and around off, it is defended off the back foot.

16.3

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On the leg side, Rasantha lets it be thinking that the umpire will signal it as wide but nothing from the umpire.

16.2

4

FOUR! Helped on its way! A poor ball down the leg side. All Ravindu needs to do it get bat on ball. He does so and the ball races to the fine leg fence.

16.1

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On middle, it is defended towards mid-wicket.

16.1

1wd

WIDE! A back of a length ball on middle, Rasantha ducks under it but it goes way over his head. Called wide.

15.6

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Fires it outside off, Mishara once again play for the spin to get beaten.

15.5

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Around off, it is defended off the front foot.

15.4

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Quicker one outside off, Mishara looks to to drive but misses.

15.3

1

The batsman has driven it through mid-off. The batsmen have run through for a single. 50-tun stand is up between the two.

15.2

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Full and around off, Rasantha drives it firmly to the left of the bowler. Ravi dives to that side and pushes it towards covers. Runs saved.

15.1

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Huge appeal for LBW but it is turned down. Superb ball from Ravi though. It pitches around off and then turns in sharply. Ravindu looks to turns it towards the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads.

DRINKS!

14.6

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Appeal for caught behind but the umpire is not interested once again. It is Ian Gould once again. A length ball outside off again, this time Kamil cannot resist as he pokes at it to get beaten. Jurel, the keeper, pouches the ball and makes a loud appeal along with the bowler but nothing from the umpire.

14.5

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Another ball which is outside off on a length.

14.4

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Outside off, it is left alone.

14.3

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In the channel outside off, shapes away a hint. Mishara initially looks to play but at the last moment plays inside the line.

14.2

1

A back of a length ball on the body. Rasantha pulls it to fine leg for a single.

14.1

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Slightly short and around off, it is defended towards mid on.

13.6

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Another quicker one outside off, Mishara once again pokes with hard hands to get beaten.

13.5

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Beaten! A quicker one outside off, Mishara looks to defend but is beaten.

13.4

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Full and around off, it is pushed to mid off.

13.3

1

Full and around off again, Rasantha forces it to sweeper cover for a single.

13.2

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Full and around off, Rashantah drives it well but finds the man at cover.

13.1

4

FOUR! That should give Rashantha a lot of confidence. Ravi floats this around off, Ravindu comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

12.6

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In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

12.5

1

On the hips, Rasantha tucks it towards fine leg to change ends.

12.5

1wd

WIDE! It is for height. Akash bends his back and bowls a bouncer but it goes way over the batter.

12.4

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Another ball on the pads, Ravindu keeps it out.

12.3

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Landed on middle on a length, pushed towards mid-wicket.

12.2

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A bouncer now, it is a well-directed one too. Rasantha hops and looks to defend but the ball hits the handle of the bat and lobs towards the leg side.

12.1

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Huge appeal for LBW again but Ian Gould is unmoved again. A slightly shortish ball around leg, it pitches and goes away a hint. Rasantha looks to defend but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. A loud appeal follows but nothing from the umpire.

11.6

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Full and around off, it is defended.

11.5

4b

FOUR BYES! That went through everyone. A full ball outside off, Kamil looks to drive but misses. The keeper too cannot collect the ball as it sneaks through his legs and goes to the third man fence. Played for the spin there did Mishara but it went straight on.

11.4

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Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.3

1

On middle, it is worked towards square leg for a single.

11.2

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Slightly shortish ball around off, Rasantha turns it towards mid-wicket.

11.1

.

Ravi starts with a floated ball on off, Rasantha comes forward and defends it.

Ravi Bishnoi is into the attack.

10.6

.

Fuller and outside off, Mishara throws his bat at the ball but cannot make any connection.

10.5

.

Length ball around off, Mishara look to defend but the ball takes the leading edge and goes towards the off side.

10.4

1

Back of a length ball on middle, Rasantha mistimes his pull to mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

2

Driven through mid-off by the batsman. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.

10.2

2

On the pads, Ravindu tucks it towards deep square leg and a couple of quick runs are taken.

10.1

.

Fuller ball outside off, Rasantha throws his bat to reach out but misses.

Powerplay 2 time! Now, two extra fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

9.6

3

Guided nicely but equally well fielded. A quicker ball outside off, Rashantha does well to wait on the back foot and then help it on its way towards the third man fence. The point fielder gives it a chase and makes an excellent diving effort to save a run. 50-up for Sri Lanka.

9.5

1

Quicker one on middle, it is slightly short. Kamil does well to push it towards the off side for a single.

9.4

.

Full and around off, Kamil pushes it to covers.

9.3

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

9.2

.

Flatter ball on off, it is defended.

9.1

4

FOUR! Welcome into the attack says Kamil. Veer bowls the first one short and outside off, Kamil goes on the back foot and punches it through covers for a boundary.

Siddhesh Veer is into the attack.

8.6

2

Brilliant yorker! But Rasantha is up for the task as he flicks it off his toes for a couple of runs to deep mid-wicket.

The physio quickly rushes to check Rashantha there. A few questions being asked. The helmet has been checked too. Rashantha seems to be fine to continue.

8.5

.

On the grill! The Indian players quickly rush to check the batsman there. A sharp bouncer around off, Rasantha takes his eyes off as he looks to sway away. The ball hits the grill. Akash is quick to apologize. The Indian players quickly rush towards the batter. One of them helps Rasantha remove the helmet.

8.4

.

Length ball angled into the batsman. Rasantha looks to work it down the ground but misses to get hit on the body.

8.3

4

FOUR! Nicely done! A length ball on middle, Rasantha flicks it to mid-wicket for a boundary.

8.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

8.1

.

Huge appeal for LBW but Ian Gould is unmoved. Brilliant ball from Singh first up. It is full and around middle, Rashantha looks to flick but misses. He his hit flush on the pads. Singh makes a loud appeal but nothing from the umpire.

Akash Singh is comes into the attack.

7.6

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Play and a miss! Full and outside off, inviting the batter to drive. Kamil obliges and does so away from the body and fails to make any connection.

7.5

.

The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

7.4

.

A good length ball angled into the left-hander. Kamil looks to defend but misses to get hit on the body.

7.3

1

Shortish ball on middle, Rasantha works it to fine leg for a single.

7.2

.

Full delivery way outside off, left alone by the batter.

7.1

1

Good length ball on middle, worked o square leg for a single.

6.6

1

Length ball on middle, Kamil works it behind square leg and takes a single.

6.5

1

Quick run! Slightly short of a length ball around off, Rashantha hops and pushes it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

6.4

.

Beaten! Length ball outside off, Rashantha looks to punch on the up but is beaten.

6.3

.

Yorker outside off, Rashantha looks to dig it out but misses.

6.2

4

FOUR! Full toss on off, Rashantha strokes it down the ground and the ball races to the fence. The mid on fielder gives it a chase but he cannot get there. Nice way to get off the mark.

6.1

.

Full and around off, pushed towards covers.

5.6

.

Length ball around off, it is defended.

5.5

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Shortish ball on off, blocked off the back foot towards covers.

5.4

4

EDGY FOUR! Length ball, a slower one from Sushant. Kamil looks to drive away from his body but he gets an under edge which goes past the stumps and races away to the fine leg fence.

5.3

.

Full and around off, Kamil drives it straight to mid off.

5.3

1wd

WIDE! Misses the line and bowls it down the leg side. Jurel does well behind the wicket to dive to his right to catch the ball.

5.2

.

Outside off, left alone.

5.1

2

Short and wide outside off, Kamil slashes it towards backward point. The point fielder and third man tries to catch the ball but none of them can reach to it. A couple taken.

4.6

.

Ouch! On the gloves and Rashantha looks in pain there. Another pacy ball on off, it is just behind good length, Rashantha defends it off the back foot.

4.5

.

Another brilliant ball. It is shortish and just outside off, Rashantha hops and pokes at the ball to get beaten.

4.4

.

Good length ball outside off, Rasantha looks to drive on the up but misses. Gets a few words of advice from the bowler.

4.3

.

In the channel outside off, Rasantha makes a leave.

4.3

1wd

WIDE! A bumper now. It is way over the batsman. Called wide.

4.2

.

Another length ball which comes back into the batter. Rashantha does well to block it towards the leg side.

4.1

.

Appeal for LBW but height was the issue. A length ball angled into the right-hander. Rashantha looks to work it on the leg side but misses to get hit high on the thigh pads.

4.1

1wd

WIDE! Sprays down the leg side. Mishara lets it be. Wided.

Ravindu Rasantha walks in at no. 3.

3.6

W

OUT! Caught! India get the breakthrough! Another back of a length ball just outside off, it is a pacy one. Navod looks to pull it off the front foot but ends up top edging it towards mid-wicket. Akash Singh takes a few steps back, settles himself under the ball and pouches it easily.

3.5

.

Full and on off, blocked off the front foot by Navod.

3.5

1wd

WIDE! Goes slightly fuller but it is again way outside off. Wided.

3.4

.

Another length ball around off, it is defended.

3.3

1

Length ball on off, it is pushed through point for a single.

3.2

.

Short and wide again, Mishara finds the point fielder with his cut.

3.1

4

FOUR! Driven nicely! A shortish length ball outside off, Mishara slaps it through the covers and bags another boundary.

2.6

.

The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

2.5

2

In the air... but lands safely! A bouncer outside off, Paranavithana looks to pull but the ball takes the outside edge and goes over gully. Tilak Verms from point runs forward and tries to catch it with a dive but he cannot get his hands to it. Another couple for Paranavithana but he would've had his heart in his mouth.

2.4

2

Full and around off, it is pushed down the ground. The mid off fielder chases the ball but before he can pick it up, a couple taken.

2.3

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Outside off, Paranavithana lets it be.

2.2

.

Huge appeal but maybe there was an inside edge and height seemed to be an issue too. A length ball on middle, it moves just a hint as Navod looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Indians appeal but nothing from the umpire.

2.1

.

Short of a length ball around off, Navod taps it to point.

1.6

.

Full and outside off again, Kamil this time pushes it towards covers.

1.5

.

Mishra bowls another wide fuller ball, Kamil goes chasing after it but cannot make any connection.

1.4

4

FOUR! Slapped! First boundary of the run chase. Mishra bowls it short and outside off, Mishara reaches out and slaps it through the covers. There is no protection in the deep and it races to the fence.

1.4

1wd

WIDE! A back of a length ball which goes way over the ducking batsman. Called wide for height.

1.3

.

Another ball which is outside off, Kamil lets it go to the keeper. He thinks that the umpire might call it wide but it was just inside the tramline.

1.2

.

In the channel outside off, it is left alone.

1.1

1

Good start from Mishra too. It is a full ball which is shaped away from the left-hander. Paranavithana looks to squeeze it away but the ball takes the inner half of the bat and goes towards the leg side. A single taken.

Sushant Mishra to bowl from the other end.

0.6

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Bowls a fuller one on off, it is pushed back to the bowler. Quality first over from Tyagi.

0.5

1lb

Another mild appeal from the bowler but this is once again down the leg side and pitched outside leg too. Navod looks to flick but misses. It rolls towards short fine leg and a leg bye is taken.

0.4

1

Mishara is off the mark now! A slightly shorter length ball on off, Misahra taps it through point for a single.

0.3

.

Another pacy ball on the pads, Mishara look to flick but misses. Tyagi makes a loud appeal this time but it is going down the leg side again.

0.2

1

Length ball on the hips this time, it is 144.5kph. Navod does well it tuck it towards fine leg for a single to get the scoreboard ticking. There was a stifled appeal from the bowler but it was clearly down the leg side.

0.1

.

Tyagi starts with a slightly shorter ball outside off, it is left alone.

We are back for the run chase. The Indian players walk out to the middle and are followed by the Lankan openers, Navod Paranavithana and Kamil Mishara. Kartik Tyagi will start the proceedings for the Indians with the ball. Here we go...

So, 298 is the target for Sri Lanka. They have batters who can chase it down but the Indians have a few brilliant bowlers at their disposal. Let's see who comes out on top after the second innings is done and dusted. Join us in a while to find out.

He starts by saying that he is happy from his performance and adds that the wicket is good to bat and they managed a few good partnerships. Tells that they will try to take early wickets to put the opposition under pressure.

The Lankan bowling lacked control in the initial stages but they did not allow the Indians to score at brisk pace. Ashian Daniel bowled with control in the middle overs and ended up with a economical spell of 39/1 in 10 overs. However, the others could not trouble the Indians much and could never build pressure. They gave away 88 runs in the death and that might harm them at the end of the game. In the meantime, Indian opener, Yashsavi Jaiswal is caught for a quick chat.

India have put on a very good total on the board, courtesy half tons from Jaiswal, skipper Garg and Jurel. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena combined together and did really well for the opening wicket. Tilak Varma then joined Yashasvi and made sure India did not lose their control from the game. Dhruv Jurel and Siddhesh Veer then added quick 63 unbeaten runs to take India closer to 300.

49.6

1

Yes, he can. Just a single to end the inning. A full ball around off, Jurel looks to drive straight down the ground but fails to time it well. The mid off fielder cuts it off and a run is taken.

49.5

1

Length ball on middle, Veer mistimes his pull towards mid-wicket so only a single. Good over so far from Dilshan. Can he finish it off well.

49.4

4

FOUR! A reverse sweep from Siddhesh now! Dilshan goes for the yorker outside off but ends up bowling a low full toss, Veer switches his hands and reverse sweeps it over point for a boundary.

49.3

2

Full and wide outside off, Veer squeezes it over cover for a couple of runs.

49.2

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Two dots in a row now! A low full toss on middle, Veer looks to slog it away but misses to get hit on the pads. He'd feel he missed out a scoring opportunity there.

49.1

.

Full and on off, Veer drives it straight to cover. A dot ball.

Dilshan Madushanka to bowl the final over of the innings.

48.6

1

Another slower one, Veer works it towards the leg side and takes a single. 8 from the over, a good one, one can say for the Lankans.

48.5

.

Smart bowling from Pathirana. Veer looks to scoop it over again but Pathirana bowls a slower one around off, Veer is too early in the shot and misses.

48.4

1

Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.

48.3

1

Full and on off, Veer drives it to wide long off for a run.

48.2

4

FOUR! There is no stopping Veer here. He moves to 35 off just 19 balls. 50-stand is up too. Veer is providing the final touch to this Indian innings. A full ball on middle, he moves across the off side and scoops it over the keeper for another boundary.

48.1

1

Half ton for Jurel. A controlled knock from the Indian keeper. A good length ball around off, he taps it towards point and takes a single to get to the landmark.

Matheesha Pathirana to bowl the penultimate over of the innings.

47.6

1

Goes for the slower one on middle, Dhruv tucks it towards leg side for a run.

47.5

1

Goes wide outside off, Veer reaches out and squeezes it towards point. The fielder there makes a diving stop so only a run.

47.4

6

SIX! Slammed! Brilliant shot this from Veer! It is full and in the slot of the left-hander. Veer clears his front leg and sends is sailing over mid-wicket for a maximum.

47.3

1

On off, it is defended.

47.3

1wd

WIDE! Another wide! It is down the leg side. Jurel looks to help it down the leg side but misses.

47.2

1

Full and wide outside off, Veer drives it away from the body. The ball goes towards mid off and the fielder there fumbles. A run taken.

47.1

4

FOUR! Improvisation at its best. A top shot from the left-hander. A fuller ball just outside off, Veer comes towards the off side and then scoops it over the keeper and into the fine leg leg fence.

Amshi de Silva is back on. 5-0-25-1 so far from him.

46.6

.

Outside off, Jurel shoulders arms to this one. 15 runs have come from the over. A very good one for India.

46.6

1wd

WIDE! Dilshan bowls it wide outside off, Jurel offers no shot to this one.

46.5

1

On a length on off, Veer plays it towards covers for a single.

46.4

4

FOUR! Third boundary in the over. Short delivery on middle, Veer pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

46.3

4

FOUR! Full delivery on middle, Veer drives it through mid on for a boundary.

46.2

4

FOUR! Full delivery on off, Veer drives it through mid off for a boundary.

46.1

1

Full and around off, Dhruv drives it to long off for a run.

Dilshan Madushanka returns. 8-0-46-1 so far from him.

45.6

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Fires it outside off, Veer looks to sweep but misses.

45.5

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On middle, Daniel looks to sweep but misses.

45.4

1

Short and around off, it is tapped through mid on for a run.

45.3

2

Short ball on middle, Jurel pulls it towards deep square leg. The fielder. there runs across to his right and stops the ball going into the fence. Two taken

45.2

1

Slightly short and on middle, Veer tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

45.1

1

On off, turning in, Jurel tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

44.6

1

Full and on off, driven to long off for a single. 5 from the over.

44.5

1

Short and on middle, Veer pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

44.4

2

Brilliant running again. The Indians have not missed out on the chance of stealing an extra run. A floated ball on middle, Veer sweeps it to deep mid-wicket and returns for a brace.

44.3

1

Shortish ball around off, Jurel taps it through point for a single.

44.2

.

Pitches it around off, it spins away. Jurel waits for the ball and then guides it to point.

44.1

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

43.6

.

Quicker ball on middle, Veer looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but nothing form the umpire.

43.5

1

Floated on off and middle, Jurel eases a single through mid on.

43.4

2

Quicker one outside off, Jurel dabs it down to third man and picks a couple of runs.

43.3

1

On off on a fuller length, it is driven to long on for a single.

43.2

1

Flatter and on off, pushed to long on for a single.

43.1

.

Shortish ball on off, it is blocked off the back foot.

Bowling change! Ashian Daniel is back on.

42.6

.

Shortish ball around off, pushed to point. 4 runs and a wicket from the over.

42.5

.

On off, it is pushed to cover.

42.4

1

Full and on middle, driven to long on for a single.

42.3

1

On middle, Veer gets off the mark by pushing this to long on.

Siddhesh Veer is the new man in.

42.2

W

OUT! Stumped! Brilliant bowling form Kamindu. He beats the Indian skipper with his flight. Pitches it on off, Garg comes down the track and looks to go downtown but the ball turns away sharply. Mishara collects the ball and whips the bails off. No need to go the third umpire there.

42.1

2

A couple to start the fresh over now. Full ball around off, Garg skips down the track and lofts it over cover. The fielder in the deep makes a good save.

Bowling change! Kavindu Nadeeshan is back on.

41.6

2

A couple to end the over. Full ball on middle, it is driven to sweeper cover for a couple of runs. 20 runs from the over.

41.5

6

SIX! Brilliant timing! A fuller ball around off, Jurel skips down the track and lofts it over extra cover for a biggie.

41.5

5nb

FOUR NO BALL! Another poor ball from Paranavithana. It is a high full toss outside off, Jurel thrashes it over the deep mid-wicket fielder who tried to attack the ball. Free Hit coming up.

41.4

1

On middle, Priyam eases a single through mid on.

41.3

1

Full and on off, Jurel drives it well but straight to sweeper cover so only a run.

41.2

4

FOUR! Poor ball and it got the punishment it deserved. Short and on middle, Dhruv goes on the back foot and slams it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

41.1

1

Full ball outside off, it is driven to sweeper cover for a single.

40.6

2

Brilliant running between the wickets! A full ball on off, Jurel strokes it to long off and before the fielder can get to the ball, a couple of runs taken. Another tight over from Sri Lanka.

40.5

.

Full and around off, pushed to covers.

40.4

1

Length ball outside off, this time Garg taps it to sweeper cover for a single.

40.3

.

Full ball on middle, Priyam drives it well but once again finds the cover fielder.

40.2

.

Length ball around off, it is tapped towards point.

40.1

.

Full and on off, Garg drives it well but the cover fielder makes a diving stop.

Powerplay 3 time! Now 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the over.

39.6

1

Another full toss. It is flicked to wide long on for a single.

39.5

2

FIFTY FOR THE SKIPPER! He is leading form the front here. He gets to the milestone by whipping this full toss between deep mid-wicket and long on for a couple.

39.4

1

Loopy full ball on off, Dhruv eases single through mid off.

39.3

.

On middle, it is defended toward covers.

39.2

1

Low full toss outside off, Garg works it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

39.1

1

Full and outside off, Jurel strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

38.6

4

MISFIELD AND FOUR! The skipper moves to 47 now. A length ball outside off, Priyam looks to cut away from the body but the ball takes outside edge and goes to third man. The fielder there slides to stop but the ball goes through to the fence.

38.5

.

Low full toss on off, pushed back to the bowler.

38.4

.

Full and around off, pushed to covers.

38.3

.

Full and on off again, Jurel drives it to long off for a single. 200 up for India.

38.2

1

Short and wide outside off, Jurel taps it through cover-point for a single.

38.1

1

Full and on middle, Priyam works it behind square leg for a single.

Dilshan Madushanka is back on. 6-0-37-1 from him so far.

37.6

1

On middle, it is pushed for a run through mid on.

37.5

2

Another fuller ball outside off, Garg drives it through covers and before the long off fielder can run to his right and field the ball, a couple taken.

37.4

.

Full and outside off, Garg drives it well but can't beat the cover fielder.

37.3

1

Flatter ball on middle, Jurel tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

37.2

1

Full ball on off, Garg flicks it to long on for a single.

37.1

.

Full and around off, pushed to mid off by Garg.

36.6

.

On middle, Jurel keeps it out.

36.5

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

36.4

1

Shortish and around off, Garg taps it through point for a single.

36.3

.

Flatter and on off, Garg blocks it towards point.

36.2

1

Full and on off, pushed through mid off for a single.

36.1

.

Sharp turn! It pitches on middle and turns away as Jurel comes forward to defend.

35.6

.

Quicker one on middle, Garg forces it to towards mid on. Paranavithana dives full length to his right to make an excellent stop.

35.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

35.4

.

Full and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

35.3

1

Full and around off and middle, it is pushed through mid on for a single.

35.2

.

Shortish and around off, Jurel blocks it towards point.

35.1

1

Flatter ball on off, Priyam taps it through covers for a single.

34.6

1

Another ball on middle and leg, Priyam tucks it towards the leg side for a single.

34.5

1

Flatter ball on middle, Jurel punches it to long on and takes a single. Wanted the second but the fielder was quick there.

34.4

2

Full and on off, Jurel drives it through the covers and before the sweeper can come across to field, a couple of runs taken.

34.3

1

On middle, it is turned towards mid-wicket for a single.

34.2

1

Slightly short, it is tapped through point for a single.

34.1

1

Full ball on off, Garg strokes it to long off for a single.

33.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

33.5

.

On middle and leg, it is defended by Jurel.

33.4

1

Loopy ball on middle, driven to long on for a run.

33.3

1

Floated ball around off, Jurel pushes it through mid on for a single.

33.2

.

Full and on off, pushed to covers.

33.1

1

Flatter and on the pads, it is worked towards square leg for a single.

32.6

1

Flatter ball on middle, it is worked towards wide mid on for a single.

32.5

.

Low full toss on off, forced to mid on.

32.4

1

Floated fuller ball on off, it is pushed to the left of the bowler for a single.

32.3

1

This time Garg stroeks it past the diving cover fielder to this fuller ball. A single taken.

32.2

.

Another fuller ball, it is driven once again to the man at covers.

32.1

.

Full and on off, driven to covers.

Bowling change! Kavindu Nadeeshan is back on.

31.6

.

On middle, worked towards mid-wicket. End of a successful over for Sri Lanka.

31.5

4

FOUR! Off the mark and in some style! A full ball outside off, Jurel leans into the shot and drills it through the covers for a boundary.

31.4

.

Around off, it is defended.

Dhruv Jurels is the new man in.

31.3

W

OUT! Stumped! Yes, the foot was in the air, reckons the third umpire. Brilliant work from Mishara. A flighted ball around off, it pitches and then turns away a hint. Verma lunges forward to defend but cannot make any connection. Mishara collects the ball and whips the bails off quickly. Mishara celebrates as he goes towards the bowler. The third umpire has been called for. The third umpire takes his time and then deems it in the favor of Sri Lanka. Varma departs just 4 short of his half ton.

Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Mishara looked really confident there. Looks really close in the replays. The umpire wants to be completely sure about this. Was the foot in the air when the bails were dislodged?

31.2

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

31.1

.

Shortish ball on off, blocked.

30.6

1

Full and on middle, it is flicked for a run by Verma towards long on.

30.5

.

On middle, it is defended.

30.4

1

Full and outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single.

30.3

1

On middle, it is eased for a run through mid on.

30.2

.

Play and a miss! A ball outside off, it keeps low a touch as Verma looks to cut but misses.

30.1

2

Flatter ball on middle, Verma tucks it towards deep square leg and scampers back for a couple.

DRINKS! Navod Paranavithana into the attack post the mini-break.

29.6

2

A couple! Pitches around off and turns in, Garg waits and then tucks it towards deep square leg. The fielder there fumbles and an extra run is taken.

29.5

.

On off, defended off the front foot by Garg.

29.4

1

Full and around off, it is pushed through mid off for a single.

29.3

.

Short and outside off, Tilak slaps it to covers.

29.2

1

Full delivery on middle, Garg drives it through mid on for a single.

29.1

.

Loopy delivery on middle, Garg nudges it towards square leg.

28.6

4

FOUR! Nicely played! Floated delivery on middle, Varma sweeps it through square leg for a boundary. 50-run stand is up between Tilak Varma and Priyam Garg.

28.5

1

Loopy delivery on middle, Garg flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

28.4

.

Full delivery on off, Garg drives it towards covers.

28.3

3

Tossed up delivery on off, Tilak looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get three runs.

28.2

1

Short ball on middle, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single.

28.1

.

Floated on middle, Garg punches it to mid on.

27.6

1

Slower length ball around off, guided to third man for a single.

27.5

.

Full and on off, pushed to the man at covers.

27.4

4

FOUR! First one for the skipper and it brings 150 up for India. A long hop on middle, Priyam hammers it towards deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

27.3

.

On off, it is defended.

27.2

.

Full and on middle, Garg strokes it towards mid on where the fielder makes a diving stop.

27.1

2

Pulled nicely but equally well fielder in the deep. A bouncer on middle, Garg gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg. The fine leg fielder runs across to his left and makes a tumbling stop.

26.6

1

Shortish and outside off, Garg goes back and punches it to long on for a single.

26.5

.

On middle, it is defended.

26.4

1

Another single. Full and on off and middle, Verma forces it to long on for a single.

26.3

1

Flatter ball on off, it is worked towards mid-wicket for a single.

26.2

1

Low full toss on middle, Tilak comes forward and strokes it to long on for a single.

26.1

1

Fuller ball on off, pushed towards mid off by Garg for a single.

25.6

.

Full and on off, pushed to mid off.

25.5

.

Length ball on off, it is defended.

25.4

2

Just over! A fuller ball around off, Tilak looks to drive but the ball holds on the surface and hits the upper part of the bat. It lobs over the infield and a couple of runs taken.

25.3

4

FOUR! Full and on the pads again, Tilak easily whips it to the fine leg fence.

25.2

1

On the pads, Priyam nudges it towards fine leg for a single.

25.1

.

Full ball on off, pushed to covers.

Matheesha Pathirana is back on. 5-0-27-0 from him so far.

24.6

1

Shortish ball outside off, turning into the right-hander. Garg tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

24.5

.

The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

24.4

1

Full toss on middle, pushed to long on for a run.

24.3

.

Flatter and on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

24.2

1

On middle, Garg pushes it to mid on for a single.

24.1

1

Low full toss on middle, it is stroked to long on for a single.

23.6

1

Flicked nicely but only a single. A full ball on middle, Verma flicks it to deep mid-wicket.

23.5

1

Length ball on off, Tilak taps it to sweeper cover for a run.

23.4

.

Shortish ball on off, pushed to point.

23.3

2

Full and on the pads, flicked wide of the deep mid-wicket fielder by Garg and another couple of runs for him.

23.2

.

On the pads, it is flicked to mid-wicket.

23.2

1wd

WIDE! Second wide of the over! It is well over the batsman outside off. Priyam lets it go to the keeper. Called wide.

23.1

2

Brilliant running! A good length ball outside off, Priyam guides it to third man scampers back for a couple.

23.1

1wd

WIDE! Dilshan starts the over with a ball down the leg side. Priyam looks to flick but misses.

22.6

4

FOUR! Timed superbly! Short ball outside off, Verma rides the bounce nicely and punches it off the back foot and the ball races to the fence.

22.5

1

Slightly short and around off, tapped through point for a run.

22.4

2

A couple now! Flatter ball on middle, Garg works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.3

.

Full and on off, driven firmly to the left of the bowler who makes an excellent diving stop.

22.2

1lb

On the pads, Tilak looks to flick but gets hit on the pads, the ball rolls towards fine leg and a leg bye.

22.1

1

Shortish length which is pitched outside off, it turns into the right-hander, Garg strokes it to deep cover for a single

21.6

1

Priyam is off the mark! A full ball outside off, Garg strokes it towards mid off where the fielder makes a half stop with a dive. A single taken and Garg is off the mark.

21.5

.

Full and on off, driven to mid off by Priyam.

Indian skipper, Priyam Garg, is the new man in.

21.4

W

OUT! Caught! Massive blow for the Indians. It is Jaiswal who departs now. A poor shot from him. Length ball outside off, Jaiswal without any feet movement throws his bat at the ball. All he can manage is an outside edge which goes behind. The keeper, Kamil Mishara pouches it comfortably. Jaiswal would feel that a century was on offer but he has missed out a chance.

21.3

1

Length ball on middle, worked towards mid-wicket for a run.

21.2

2

A couple from Tilak! A back of a length ball on middle, Verma swivels and helps the ball towards deep square leg. The fine leg fielder runs across to his left and gets to the ball but not before Tilak returns for a brace.

21.1

.

Length ball on off, Tilak works it towards the leg side.

20.6

2

On the pads, Jaiswal works it behind square leg and a couple of runs taken. 11 from the over.

20.5

4

FOUR! Another boundary and it is again coming off the brilliant back foot punch. Short and outside off, Jaiswal goes on the back foot and slaps it through the covers.

20.4

.

Confusion but safe. A flighted ball on the pads, Jaiswal tucks it towards the leg side and thinks of the run. Tilak from the other end responds and then stops. Jaiswal returns back well in time.

20.3

4

FOUR! FIFTY UP FOR JAISAWAL! A fine shot to get to the milestone. A shorter ball around off, Yashasvi rides the bounce and punches it through the covers and the ball races to the fence. 100 up for India with the boundary.

20.2

.

Full and on off, pushed towards mid off.

20.1

1

A quick run! A fuller ball on the pads, Tilak tucks it towards square leg for a single.

Kavindu Nadeeshan is into the attack now.

19.6

1

Full and outside off, Tilak strokes it straight to deep cover for a single. Just 3 from the 20th over.

19.5

.

Length ball on off, it is pushed towards point.

19.4

.

Length ball outside off, pushed to covers by Tilak.

19.3

1

Another shortish ball on middle, Yashasvi tucks it towards square leg and takes a single. Moves to 49 with that run.

19.2

1

Short of a length ball around off, it is blocked towards the leg side and a quick run is taken

19.1

.

Good length ball outside off, Tilak lets it go to the keeper.

18.6

.

Excellent stop! A full ball outside off, Jaiswal drives it towards covers where the fielder dives to his left and makes an excellent stop.

18.5

.

The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

18.4

.

On off, pushed towards point.

18.3

1

A quick run. A fuller ball around off and middle, Tilak tucks it towards the leg side and calls for a quick run.

18.2

1

Flatter and on middle and off, Jaiswal pushes it to long off for a single.

18.1

1

Short and wide outside off, it is tapped to deep cover for a single.

17.6

.

Full and on middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

17.5

.

Shortish length around off, Jaiswal blocks it towards point.

17.4

.

Beaten! Good length ball just outside off, Jaiswal pokes at it but the ball moves away a hint to beat the outside edge.

17.3

1

On the pads, Tilak nudges it around the corner and takes a single.

17.2

2

Misfield and an extra run! A short ball outside off, Tilak cuts it to deep point where the fielder cannot pick the ball cleanly and allows a single.

17.1

.

Length ball around off, it is defended off the front foot.

Dilshan Madushanka is back on.

16.6

2

A couple to end the over! A flighted full ball outside off, Jaiswal looks to drive but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. Before the fielder can get to the ball, a couple of runs for Jaisawal. He moves to 47.

16.5

1

Another shortish ball around off, Tilak forces it to deep cover for a single.

16.4

1

Short of a length ball outside off, tapped to deep point for a single.

16.3

.

Confusion but safe! A full ball on the pads, Yashasvi works it towards short fine leg and thinks for a single. He takes off but his partner is not interested. Jaiswal backtracks well in time.

16.2

.

Flatter one on middle, Jaiswal defends it out.

16.1

1

Full ball on middle, Tilak flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Ashian Daniel is back on. 4-1-13-0 from him so far.

15.6

.

Third dot in a row. A length ball on the stumps, it is blocked.

15.5

.

Shortish ball on off, pushed to point.

15.4

.

Full and on middle, it is worked towards the leg side.

15.3

1

Short of a length ball outside off, it is tapped through covers for a single.

15.3

1wd

WIDE! Bouncer on middle, it goes way over the ducking batter.

15.2

.

Shortish ball around off, it is pushed to mid off.

15.1

1

Full and on off, driven wide of the mid off fielder for a single.

14.6

.

Bouncer on middle. Tilak ducks under it.

14.5

1

Outside off on a length, Jaiswal waits for the ball and then guides it to third man for a run.

14.4

2

Full toss on middle, it is flicked for a couple of runs towards deep mid-wicket.

14.4

1wd

WIDE! This time Pathirana sprays on the pads. Jaiswal lets it be. Called wide.

14.3

.

Full and outside off, just inside the tramline. Jaiswal lets it be.

14.3

1wd

WIDE! Down the leg side. It is called wide.

14.2

1

Full and on middle, Varma strokes it towards mid on where the fielder misfields and a single is taken.

14.1

.

Fuller length ball outside off, Tilak lets it be.

DRINKS! A good hour of play for the Indians. They would've loved to have both their openers out in the middle but de Silva removed Saxena after the 50-run stand. Jaiswal is looking solid out in the middle and he will look to convert the start into a good one and take India towards strong total. Sri Lanka will look to strike quickly again to push the Indians on the back foot. Interesting passage of play awaits.

13.6

1

Short and outside off, it is slapped to deep cover for a single.

13.5

.

Fuller and on off, driven to mid off.

13.4

.

Another ball outside off, Verma shoulders arms again.

13.3

.

Outside off, it is left alone.

13.2

.

Length ball around off, blocked off the back foot by Tilak.

13.1

.

Full and on middle, stroked to mid on.

12.6

.

Fuller and outside off, Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

12.5

.

Shortish ball outside off, it is blocked off the back foot.

12.4

1

Another yorker! This is on middle, Varma does well to flick it behind square leg for a run.

12.3

1

Shortish ball on the body, Jaiswal works it towards short third man for a single.

12.2

4

FOUR! Nicely flicked! Pathirana goes for the yorker but ends up dishing it on the pads, Jaiswal flicks it to fine leg and the ball races to the fence.

12.1

.

Length ball outside off, it is left alone.

Matheesha Pathirana is back on. 3-0-15-0 from him so far.

11.6

2

EDGY RUN! Almsot the second one there. A full ball outside off, Tilak looks to drive away from his body but the ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. There is a slip in place but it is wide of that fielder. A couple of runs for Tilak and he is off the mark. End of a successful over for the Lankans.

Tilak Verma is in at no. 3.

11.5

W

OUT! Caught! De Silva strikes in his second spell and the opening stand is broken. A back of a length ball on middle, Saxena looks to pull but the ball hits the upper part of the bat and goes to Nipun Dananjaya at mid-wicket. He pouches it easily.

11.4

1

On the pads on a length, it is worked behind square leg for a single.

11.3

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

11.2

.

Beaten! Good length ball outside off, a hint of away movement there as Jaiswal looks to force it through the off side but gets beaten.

11.1

.

Another full ball outside off, Jaiswal lets it be.

11.1

1wd

WIDE! He starts with another wide ball. Full and outside off, it is left alone.

Amshi de Silva returns. 2-0-17-0 so far from him.

10.6

4

FOUR! Second one of the over and this time it is due to a very poor effort from the deep cover fielder. A shortish ball outside off, Saxena goes on the back foot and slaps it through covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, gets to the ball but is late in bending down. The ball goes through him and into the fence. Another 10-run over for India.

10.5

.

Quicker and outside off, it is stroked to covers.

10.4

1

Full and on off, pushed through covers for a single.

10.3

4

FOUR! Swept away! First boundary off Daniel's bowling. A full ball on off and middle, Jaiswal gets in the position and sweeps it the deep square leg fence. Sweep shot is always the scoring shot for the batters against the spinners. That's exactly what Jaiswal did there.

10.2

1

Flatter ball on off, pushed to the right of the mid off fielder this time for a single.

10.1

.

Full and on off, it is defended towards mid off.

Powerplay 2 begins! Now, two extra fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

9.6

1

Shortish ball outside off, it is tapped to third man off the back foot for a run. 10 from the over. At the end of Powerplay 1, India are 54/0.

9.5

1

Length ball on off, it is guided to third man for a single.

9.4

4

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries now! A fuller ball outside off, Yashasvi comes forward and looks to defend but the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the third man fence. 50 up for India.

9.3

4

FOUR! Quality shot! A fullish ball just outside off, Yashasvi comes across the off pole and whips it to deep mid-wicket fence.

9.2

.

Slash and a miss! A length ball outside off, Jaiswal throws his bat away from the body but does not make any connection.

9.1

.

In the channel outside off, Jaiswal lets it be.

8.6

.

Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. Another very good over from Daniel, just 1 run from it.

8.5

1

Finally a run. It is a low full toss on off, Yashasvi strokes it through mid off for a single.

8.4

.

On off, this time Jaiswal reads the ball well and defends it right in front of his eyes.

8.3

.

Sharp turn again! Bowls it slower through the air and pitches it around off. It turns away after pitching and beats the outside edge.

8.2

.

Fires it outside off, it pitches and then turns away. There is bounce too. Jaiswal stays on the back foot and looks to punch but the ball bounces extra and hits the upper part of the bat and goes towards point.

8.1

.

Shortish ball outside off, it is pushed to covers.

7.6

.

Length ball outside off, Saxena looks to cut away from his body but gets an inside edge onto the pads. 9 from the over, a good one for the Indians.

7.5

4

FOUR! Whipped away! Full and on middle from Dilshan. This is easy picking for Saxena. He whips it off his pads and the ball races to the deep mid-wicket fence.

7.4

.

On off, it is defended towards point with the angled bat.

7.3

.

Length ball on middle, it is defended off the front foot.

7.2

1

Full and outside off, Yashasvi pushes it to deep point for a single.

7.1

4

FOUR! Shot of the innings so far! Full and outside off, Yashasvi bends on his front knee and drills it through covers for a boundary. That raced to the fence.

Dilshan Madushanka comes into the attack.

6.6

.

On middle, Saxena keeps it out. A maiden from Daniel.

6.5

.

Shortish ball around off, pushed to point.

6.4

.

Flighted ball around off, it pitches and then turns away sharply. Divyaansh comes forward and drive but misses. The keeper whips the bails off and appeals but nothing from the square leg umpire.

6.3

.

Another loopy ball which is full and just outside off, it is pushed to covers.

6.2

.

Another flighted ball outside off, Saxena comes forward and drives it towards covers.

6.1

.

Flighted fuller ball around off, pushed to covers.

5.6

.

Length ball on middle, it is tucked towards the leg side for nothing.

5.6

1wd

WIDE! It is not down the leg side but way outside the off pole. Mishra, behind the wicket, does well to dive across to his left and pouch the ball in front of the first slip.

5.5

.

Yorker on middle, Jaiswal does well to bring his bat down in time to keep it out.

5.4

.

Full ball outside off, it is left alone.

5.3

.

Shortish ball on off, Yashasvi defends it off the back foot.

The physio walks out to the middle to check Yashasvi.

5.2

.

Ouch! A bouncer on middle, Yashasvi looks to pull but misses to get hit on the body. He his holding his left arm.

5.1

4

FOUR! Cracking shot! A overpitched ball outside off, Yashasvi leans into the drive and slams it through cover-point for a boundary. 1000 runs for Yashasvi with that boundary in U19 cricket.

4.6

.

Short and around off again, it is pushed to covers. Just 2 runs from Daniel's first.

4.5

1

Slightly shortish ball around off, Yashasvi goes on the back foot and punches it to long off for a single.

4.4

.

Loopy ball around off and middle, another forward defense from Yashasvi.

4.3

.

Another ball around off on a fuller length, Jaiswal comes forward and keeps it out.

4.2

.

On off, Jaisawal pushes it back to the bowler.

4.1

1

Daniel starts with a fuller ball outside off, it is easily stroked towards covers for a single.

First bowling change. Time for spin. It is Ashian Daniel who comes into the attack.

3.6

.

On middle, it is pushed back to the bowler.

3.6

1wd

WIDE! 6th wide inside 4 overs. It is a back of a length ball down the leg side. Jaiswal lets it go to the keeper.

3.5

3

Another excellent stop! This time it is Paranavithana who saves a run for his side. Pathirana bowls a low full toss on off, Divyaansh strokes it through covers. The ball was racing to the fence but Paranavithana chases it from covers and makes a sliding save. 3 taken.

3.4

1

Down the leg side now, it is easily flicked to fine leg for a single.

3.3

2

Nicely driven but equally good fieldeing. A full ball just outside off, Saxena leans into the shot and drives it well. However, the mid off fielder dives to his right and makes a half stop. A couple of runs.

3.2

.

Outside off this time, it is left alone.

3.1

.

Full ball around Yashasvi defends it well.

2.6

.

On the stumps line, Saxena defends it towards mid on. Finally, the 9-ball over is finished.

2.5

1

On off, it is pushed for a single to mid off.

2.4

1

Shortish and on off, Saxena taps it towards point for a single.

2.4

1wd

WIDE! Another wide. De Silva is struggling with his line as he goes down the leg side again.

2.3

4

FOUR! First boundary of the innings. De Silva corrects his line on the off side but it too wide and too full. Saxena drives it through cover-point for a boundary. The point fielder makes a dive to stop the ball but he cannot do so.

2.3

1wd

WIDE! 2nd wide off the over as de Silva sprays down the leg side.

2.2

2

Another ball on the pads, this time Saxena will take a brace as it goes wide of the deep square leg fielder.

2.2

1wd

WIDE! Another ball down the leg side. Saxsena lets it be.

2.1

1

Another ball from de Silva on the pads on a good length, Jaiswal flicks it for a run to deep square leg.

1.6

.

Bowls a full ball outside off, Saxena looks to put bat on ball but misses. Good start from Pathirana.

1.5

1

Length ball on the pads, Yashasvi tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a quick run.

1.4

.

In the channel outside off, it holds it line and goes straight to the keeper. Jaiswal shoulders arms.

1.3

.

Another ball on the off stump line on a good length, Yashasvi once again comes forward and defends it out.

1.2

.

Around off on a length, Jaiswal defends it off the front foot.

1.2

1wd

WIDE! A back of a length ball on middle and leg, Jaiswal ducks under it but it is way above and called wide by the umpire.

1.1

1

Fuller and on the pads, Saxena flicks it to wide mid on for a run.

Matheesha Pathirana will bowl from the other end. His action is like Lasith Malinga. Interesting to see how he performs in this tournament.

0.6

1

Divyaansh is off the mark too. Another ball on the pads, he flicks it to deep mid-wicket and takes a run. Calm start from the Indians.

0.5

1

Full toss on the pads, Yashasvi flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

0.4

.

On the pads again, Jaiswal easily keeps it out.

0.4

1wd

WIDE! Sprays down the leg side this time. Yashasvi lets it be. The keeper dives to his right and pouches the ball. Wided.

0.3

.

On the pads on a fuller length, Yashasvi flicks it towards the leg side.

0.2

.

Fullish and around off, Jaiswal comes forward and defends it off the front foot.

0.1

2

De Silva starts with a full ball on middle, Jaiswal flicks it through mid-wicket and before the fielder can chase the ball outside the 30-yard ring, a couple of runs for India and Yashasvi.

We are all set to begin. The Lankan players take their positions on the field. The two Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Divyaansh Saxena walk out to the middle as well. Amshi de Silva to start the proceedings with the ball. Here we go.

Both team's players walk out to stand in respect of their respective national anthems.

India captain, Priyam Garg, says that they are happy to bat first. Feels that they have quality all-rounders in the side and they will look to repeat their heroics of 2018 edition of the tournament.

Sri Lanka captain, Nipun Dhananjaya Perera, says that the conditions look good for bowling first up. On asked about the pacers in the side who can use the quick conditions in South Africa, Perera says that they have a good fast bowlers in the side.

Sri Lanka Under 19 (Playing XI) - Kamil Mishara (WK), Navod Paranavithana, Ravindu Rashantha, Thavisha Abhishek, Nipun Dhananjaya Perera (C), Sonal Dinusha, Kavindu Nadeeshan, Ashian Daniel, Amshi Oren, Dilshan Madushanka, Matheesha Anushal.

India Under 19 (Playing XI) : Yashasvi Jaiswal, Divyaansh Saxena, Tilak Varma, Priyam Garg (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Siddhesh Veer, Shubhang Hegde, Sushant Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi, Akash Singh , Kartik Tyagi.

TOSS - Sri Lanka win the toss and opt to bowl first.

The U19 World Champions, India, are ready to begin their campaign in the World Cup as they take on Sri Lanka who too begin their campaign. Indians are once again termed favorites of the tournament and have one of the strongest squad. The likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, skipper Priyam Garg and Kartik Tyagi will look to make sure they repeat the heroics their side did last time around. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, too have a squad that can trouble any side. Nipun Dananjaya, Kamil Mishara and Navod Paranavithana have a decent experience in their team and would look to begin their campaign with a win against the strong Indian unit.

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