India vs Sri Lanka, asia cup 2025 - Full Scorecard
IND
202 / 5 (20 overs)
SL
202 / 5 (20 overs)

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Inning- India (IND) 1 202 / 5 (20 overs)

Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike Rate
Abhishek Sharma 61 31 8 2 196.77
Tilak Varma 49 34 4 1 144.12
Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
Dushmantha Chameera 4 40 1 10.00
Dasun Shanaka 2 23 1 11.50

Inning- Sri Lanka (SL) 2 202 / 5 (20 overs)

Batsman Runs Balls 4s 6s Strike Rate
Pathum Nissanka 107 58 7 6 184.48
Kusal Perera 58 32 8 1 181.25
Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Economy
Arshdeep Singh 4 46 1 11.50
Harshit Rana 4 54 1 13.50
END OF OVER : 20

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 202/5

Over 19.6

Harshit Rana to Shanaka, 2 runs

folks we have a Super Over! Strap yourselves in. This is going to be fun. Always a two as Shanaka totally mistimed the big hit, was a length delivery and seam-up on middle, rolls to long-on and Harshit Rana wants the throw there, Axar charges in and fumbles, Shanaka wanted to complete the 2nd and dives, he did not know there was a chance for a third. He is down on the floor, Janith Liyanage wants the third, the throw comes into Harshit Rana and he fumbles. Had Shanaka not been on the floor, he might well have come back for the third. Instead we now have a Super Over. India lucky to get away with that there as both Axar and Harshit fumbled

Over 19.5

Harshit Rana to Shanaka, FOUR

full outside off, seam-up, Shanaka throws the bat at that and the thick outside-edge clears short third man, runs away for four. That's the boundary they need

Over 19.4

Harshit Rana to Shanaka, 2 runs

now Dube the sub at deep mid-wicket fumbles and Shanaka hares back, dives to get back in, needed a direct-hit and Dube can only get it on the bounce to Samson. Full and seam-up on off, Shanaka lofts and it's off the thick inside half, Dube fumbles and it's two

Over 19.3

Harshit Rana to Janith Liyanage, byes

1 run, a slower-ball off-cutter and full outside off, Janith Liyanage tries a cute reverse-paddle, misses, Samson fumbles and allows the bye

Over 19.2

Harshit Rana to Janith Liyanage, 2 runs

a slower-ball off-cutter on a length just outside off, Janith Liyanage loses one hand as he mows, it's totally miscued and SKY runs from cover, it lands just beyond him, they take two to Gill at long-off

Over 19.1

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, out Caught by Varun Chakaravarthy!! A wicket first ball and Nissanka can't believe he has found short fine-leg. Harshit Rana is pumped meanwhile. Nissanka stands outside off even as the ball is heading to middle

full and he shovel-flicks well, but straight to Varun's face, he does well to reverse-cup it. That was travelling and either side would have been four. Nissanka knew the field and just the execution failed him there. What a knock though.

END OF OVER : 19

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 191/4

Over 18.6

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, FOUR

doesn't end the over well. A juicy low full-toss outside off, right there to be smashed out of the ground, but Shanaka doesn't time it, gets it over mid-on and a desperate chase and dive from Rinku is not enough. The ball touches the cushions before he pulls it back

Over 18.6

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, wide

the line is far too this time, length and past the tramline on the off-side, Shanaka throws the bat on the drive and misses, called

Over 18.5

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

low full-toss outside off, angling away, Nissanka throws the bat, off the toe-end and rolls to deep backward point, just one

Over 18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, 1 run

yorker length outside off, angling away, Shanaka opens the face of the bat and carves it to deep point

Over 18.4

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, wide

full and outside off, of the tramline, Shanaka reaches for it to drive and misses, called a

Over 18.3

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, no run

good short ball outside off, Shanaka shuffles across to scoop, misses, that gets big on him, that was a good delivery

Over 18.2

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

low full-toss outside off, Nissanka gets forward and flat-bats it to long-off, just one

Over 18.1

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 2 runs

good yorker on off, Nissanka flicks wide of deep backward square-leg and they come back for two

END OF OVER : 18

10 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 180/4

Over 17.6

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka sweeps and it's a thick inside-edge wide of short fine, that was there to be put away straight down the ground - 10 off the over

Over 17.5

Axar to Shanaka, 1 run

full and very wide outside off, Shanaka gets low there and reaches for it to drag the sweep to deep mid-wicket

Over 17.4

Axar to Shanaka, no run

Shanaka makes room outside the leg-stump, this is on a length outside off, turns and bounces, Shanaka cuts and misses, good take by Samson

Over 17.3

Axar to Shanaka, SIX

the power of Shanaka. A back of a length delivery on middle, Shanaka goes on the back foot and pulls, Tilak at deep mid-wicket was in the game, but it just clears him. He is now walking off, holding his left hammy, the physio takes him off the field, worries for India

Over 17.2

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka gets forward to drive and it's hard and to SKY at extra-cover, half-stop to his left and they take one

Over 17.1

Axar to Shanaka, 1 run

tossed up full outside off, Shanaka shuffles across and gets there, sweeps straight to the fielder at deep backward square-leg

END OF OVER : 17

9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 170/4

Over 16.6

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, SIX

He removes his helmet, makes a gesture suggesting to pipe down and then looks at the heavens before putting a finger on his lips. Was that aimed at someone? Make up your minds and be your own judge. This is a half-volley outside off, Nissanka stands deep in his crease, belts it flat and straight down the ground, such a clean hit, tremendous knock this, but now he has to take his side home

Over 16.5

Arshdeep Singh to Shanaka, 1 run

brilliant stop by Kuldeep at backward point to his left. He loses his footing and that allows Shanaka to get away. Kuldeep was ready to throw to Arshdeep Singh but was off-balance and that crucial second or two saves Shanaka, he charges across

Over 16.4

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, out Caught by Axar!! Now Kamindu Mendis goes. A knuckle-ball again. Off-pace and on a length on off

Kamindu Mendis pulls and it's more height than distance, easy catch for Axar at deep backward square-leg and this time he makes no mistake. Sri Lanka falling behind as they lose wickets.

Over 16.3

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

low full-toss outside off and wide, Nissanka gets forward and drives to cover-point for one

Over 16.2

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

off-pace short of length delivery outside off, Kamindu Mendis fetches it from there, pulls without any timing to long-off, just a single

Over 16.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kamindu Mendis, no run

slower short ball outside off, the knuckle-ball, Kamindu Mendis shuffles across to slash and misses

END OF OVER : 16

4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 161/3

Over 15.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

lovely over this. Nicely tossed up outside off, the orthodox chinaman, spins away, Kamindu Mendis sinks low to sweep, right off the toe-end and it's in the air, and just wide of Samson's outstretched left hand, he tried to catch it but it just went past him

Over 15.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, no run

another LBW appeal and again an inside-edge on to the pad. The flipper and it skids on rapdily, superbly bowled, Kamindu Mendis doesn't pick it, he goes on the back foot and only the inside-edge saves him. Again Kuldeep Yadav is interested but SKY comes to him, has an arm around his shoulder and has a chat

Over 15.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, 1 run

googly on a length just outside off, Nissanka makes room slightly and dabs it square of the wicket on the off-side for one

Over 15.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, wide

the wrong'un and it spins away from outside off, just of the tramline, Nissanka thinks about a cut and then lets it go, called a , tight call that

Over 15.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, 1 run

on a length on off, Kamindu Mendis gets low and sweeps to deep mid-wicket for one

Over 15.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Kamindu Mendis, no run

big inside-edge and that's why India don't review. Kuldeep Yadav and SKY had a chat and then decided against it. It's tossed up and the googly around off, Kamindu Mendis gets forward to flick and there's a big inside-edge on to pad

Over 15.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Asalanka, out Caught by Gill!! Straight to long-on and Asalanka's struggle is over. It's tossed up full on middle and off

Asalanka backs away and gets low to loft, doesn't time it at all, easy catch to Gill. Kuldeep Yadav begins his last over with a wicket.

END OF OVER : 15

10 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 157/2

Over 14.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, 1 run

short of length outside off, Asalanka goes on the back foot and pulls to long-off, retains the strike with that run

Over 14.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, 2 runs

Jitesh the sub at deep mid-wicket, runs to his right and dives, but the ball lands in front of him. On a length on middle and leg, Asalanka gets forward to hoick, great effort by Jitesh

Over 14.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, no run

Varun Chakaravarthy thinks he heard something but SKY doesn't take it. On a length and just outside off, Asalanka looks to slog to leg and misses, was there a sound?, good take by Samson, need UltraEdge to find out. That was close to

Over 14.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up leg-break outside off, on a length, Nissanka opens the face of the bat and runs it down to short third man for one

Over 14.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 2 runs

good length on off, Nissanka goes on the back foot and turns it to the vacant mid-wicket area, easy two before deep mid-wicket comes in

Over 14.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, FOUR

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka gets forward and takes it on the half-volley and lofts cleanly, it's into the gap and well wide of sweeper cover to his right, into the 90s

END OF OVER : 14

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 147/2

Over 13.6

Axar to Nissanka, 3 runs

very sloppy from Arshdeep and the camera pans to the fielding coach T Dilip. He wears a stony look on his face. Was short and wide outside off, Nissanka reaches for it to cut it wide of extra-cover, Arshdeep covers ground to his right from sweeper cover and then fumbles while trying to pick it up, the ball slips away and two turns into three, went with one hand and the ball hit the left leg and rolled away. Immediately Arshdeep puts his hand up to apologise

Over 13.5

Axar to Nissanka, FOUR

back of a length and Nissanka is so quick, he goes on the back foot and pulls, two bounces and over the ropes at deep square-leg, Axar grimaces, that was not a bad ball, but Nissanka is in such form and is able to pick the length so quickly

Over 13.4

Axar to Asalanka, 1 run

on a length outside the leg-stump, Asalanka gets forward and helps it down to deep backward square-leg

Over 13.3

Axar to Asalanka, no run

another cute dab by Asalanka and he misses, slides on from a length outside off, Asalanka looks to run it down, misses

Over 13.2

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka gets forward to loft and it's just a single to sweeper cover

Over 13.1

Axar to Nissanka, 2 runs

tossed up on a length on middle, Nissanka gets low and turns around to reverse-sweep, wide of backward point and short third man, Varun gives chase and keeps it to two

END OF OVER : 13

2 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 136/2

Over 12.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, no run

back of a length outside off, angled across, Asalanka tries to dab and misses, nothing shot with slip in

Over 12.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 1 run

back of a length just outside off, Nissanka goes on the back foot and pulls to deep mid-wicket

Over 12.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, 1 run

tossed up full on leg-stump, Asalanka gets low to sweep to deep backward square-leg

Over 12.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Asalanka, no run

tossed up on a length on leg and middle, turns a hint, Asalanka closes the face of the bat too early, the soft leading-edge rolls back to the right of Varun Chakaravarthy

Over 12.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, out Stumped!! Tight last over and now a wicket. India needed that. Fine stand comes to an end. Kusal Perera comes down the track and Varun Chakaravarthy cleverly pushes it across him

outside off, KJP hoicks and misses, Samson does the rest. Still a fabulous innings from KJP and he walks off to a standing ovation. Can India stage a comeback with that wicket?

Over 12.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, no run

on a length on middle and off, Kusal Perera makes room to cut, mistimes it to extra-cover

END OF OVER : 12

4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 134/1

Over 11.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, 2 runs

dragged down short and wide outside off, Nissanka slashes and it's wide of backward point and also sweeper cover, they come back for two

Over 11.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run

tossed up on a length on off, Kusal Perera gets forward to defend, hits the shoulder of the bat and rolls in front of backward point for one

Over 11.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, 1 run

wide googly outside off, spins away, Nissanka has to reach for it, one hand comes off and he shanks it, but well in front of long-off

Over 11.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, no run

another googly and it's outside off, on a length, Nissanka turns around and looks for the reverse-hit, misses

Over 11.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, no run

another good ball, the googly and well tossed up outside off, spins away, Nissanka doesn't connect with the slogsweep

Over 11.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, no run

well bowled. Kuldeep Yadav sees Nissanka giving the charge, fires it well wide outside off, Nissanka drives to the right of cover who gets across and cuts it off

END OF OVER : 11

16 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 130/1

Over 10.6

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, 1 run

seam-up and full outside off, Nissanka gets forward to drive to sweeper cover and retains the strike with that run

Over 10.5

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, FOUR

even the slower short ball goes for four. He missed a similar delivery earlier in the over, not this time, goes on the back foot and makes room to cut, it bounces in front of backward point awkwardly and he lets it go, should have done better there, slips away for four

Over 10.4

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, SIX

too many slower-balls and Harshit Rana gets tonked. The Car at deep mid-wicket takes a beating too. Lands flush on it. That would leave a dent for sure. A slower-ball off-cutter on a length outside off, Nissanka sets up deep in his crease, hoicks it and it's off the middle of the bat, looked like he was waiting for that one, Morne watching on doesn't look pleased

Over 10.3

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, no run

good slower short ball and dug in

Over 10.2

Harshit Rana to Kusal Perera, 1 run

good fielding by Arshdeep at cover-point and a direct-hit could have got Nissanka. A slower-ball off-cutter and wide outside off, Kusal Perera drives hard and Arshdeep stops it with his left hand, Nissanka is a tad slow and luckily for him, the throw misses

Over 10.1

Harshit Rana to Kusal Perera, FOUR

that has scorched to the deep backward point fence. What hands. Fast hands and it has been cut like a rapier. A short of length delivery outside off, Kusal Perera flays the cut and it speeds to the fence. Bowled at 144 clicks and it probably left the bat at 200 clicks

END OF OVER : 10

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 114/1

Over 9.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, no run

nicely bowled, tossed up full outside off, gets a bit of spin away, Nissanka goes for a big drive through the off-side, misses, Samson collects properly this time

Over 9.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, SIX

a half-volley outside off, right in the slot, Nissanka gets forward and smashes it into the sightscreen. It's a hit so straight and that goes for six. That was there for the hit and Nissanka obliged

Over 9.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, no run

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka makes room to drive square of the wicket on the off-side, misses, Samson too fumbles

Over 9.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 2 runs

on a length on middle, Nissanka swings wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the 2nd

Over 9.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 2 runs

tossed up on a length outside off, Nissanka mistimes the slogsweep and it rolls in front of deep mid-wicket slowly, that's why they were able to come back for the 2nd

Over 9.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, 1 run

on a length and outside the leg-stump, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and nudges a single to the vacant mid-wicket area

END OF OVER : 9

14 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 103/1

Over 8.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run

tossed up full on off, Kusal Perera sensibly gets forward and eases it down the ground to long-off

Over 8.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, FOUR

tries the googly and it's short again outside off, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and pulls, again into the gap, between deep mid-wicket and long-on. , what a partnership this has been, way too short from Kuldeep Yadav and he has been punished

Over 8.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, SIX

flat six over deep mid-wicket. Kuldeep Yadav drags it down outside off, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and pulls so hard, it hardly rises in the air and it crosses the fence on the full at deep mid-wicket

Over 8.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

good length and outside off, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and cuts wide of cover-point, deep point gets across and cuts it off to his left

Over 8.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, 1 run

fired quicker and darted in on a length on off, Nissanka gives the charge and mistimes the pull to deep mid-wicket

Over 8.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, no run

off the body and just wide of off-stump. It's pitched outside the leg-stump, on a length, Nissanka is early into the slogsweep, misses, off the body and luckily for Nissanka it misses off-stump

END OF OVER : 8

8 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 89/1

Over 7.6

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 1 run

50 for Nissanka. A length delivery and quicker, just outside off, Nissanka goes on the back foot and turns it to the vacant square-leg area, a smile as he raises the bat

Over 7.5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, 1 run

dragged down on leg-stump, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and pulls to deep mid-wicket

Over 7.4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, FOUR

Kusal Perera is looking to take on the bowling. He goes outside the leg-stump and sinks low, Varun Chakaravarthy follows him with a tossed up delivery, the slogsweep and it's into the gap, wide of Tilak at deep mid-wicket, one bounce over the ropes

Over 7.3

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up full outside off, Nissanka gets forward to loft and it's on the bounce to long-off

Over 7.2

Varun Chakaravarthy to Nissanka, no run

short of length on off, no room as Nissanka makes room to cut, but backward point gets across and cuts it off to his left, good stop

Over 7.1

Varun Chakaravarthy to Kusal Perera, 1 run

dragged down on middle and leg, Kusal Perera backs away and pulls to deep mid-wicket

END OF OVER : 7

9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 81/1

Over 6.6

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run

flat back of a length on off, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and pulls to deep square-leg

Over 6.5

Kuldeep Yadav to Nissanka, 1 run

tossed up on leg-stump, Nissanka gets forward to flick wide of short fine for an easy one

Over 6.4

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 1 run

quicker good length on middle, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and turns to the vacant mid-wicket area, Samson runs after it

Over 6.3

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, 2 runs

tossed up on a length on middle, this time Kusal Perera turns around and connects with the reverse-sweep, gets it wide of deep point for two

Over 6.2

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, FOUR

smashed for four. It's tossed up full outside off, Kusal Perera sees the line out comes the slogsweep, butchered wide of deep mid-wicket

Over 6.1

Kuldeep Yadav to Kusal Perera, no run

immediately Kusal Perera wants to reverse-sweep as he turns around, tossed up on a length, on off and middle, KJP misses the shot and it's off the wristband on the glove and on to the helmet grille. The concussion protocol follows

END OF OVER : 6

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 72/1

Over 5.6

Axar to Kusal Perera, 1 run

fired full on middle and leg, Kusal Perera gets forward to flick wide of mid-on for one

Over 5.5

Axar to Nissanka, 1 run

wayward throw from Tilak at point and well over Samson, but backward square-leg is there to back up. A back of a length delivery outside off, cut to Tilak and he fumbles, that allows the single

Over 5.4

Axar to Kusal Perera, 1 run

good length outside the leg-stump, Kusal Perera nudges off the back foot to deep backward square-leg

Over 5.3

Axar to Kusal Perera, FOUR

in the gap at deep square-leg. One bounce and over. Kusal Perera comes down the track and takes it on a length, swings and there's height and it's into the gap, there was deep backward square-leg and deep mid-wicket and Kusal Perera put it into the gap

Over 5.2

Axar to Kusal Perera, FOUR

again outside the leg-stump, almost a free-hit for Kusal Perera, he sweeps and beats Harshit's dive after getting across from deep backward square-leg, he should have stopped that after getting there, but lets it go to his left, sloppy stuff

Over 5.1

Axar to Kusal Perera, no run

tossed up outside the leg-stump, Kusal Perera gets forward and low, drags the sweep and finds short fine-leg

END OF OVER : 5

16 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 61/1

Over 4.6

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, no run

short of length and seam-up, pacy delivery just outside off, Nissanka stays leg-side of the ball, cuts and misses, flies over the top-edge

Over 4.5

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, SIX

that's the response from Nissanka after the last ball shenanigans. He comes down the track and takes the slower-ball on a length, mows across the line and the ball meets the middle of the bat and flies over deep mid-wicket. Sanath Jayasuriya is thrilled as he has a big smile on his face. Not sure Harshit Rana had a stare this time, he was quickly back to his bowling mark. That's a shot of intent and a statement of sorts - if you give some lip, this is what you will get

Over 4.4

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, no run

length delivery just outside off, Nissanka gets forward and drives it back to Harshit Rana who collects and hurls it back vigorously at the batter, just misses Nissanka and the stumps. A staring match ensues

Over 4.3

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, SIX

smashed for six. SKY with a nervy look. A short of length delivery on leg-stump, Nissanka gets forward and uses the angle to swing it, it flies all the way over deep backward square-leg, to the short boundary and he easily cleared it

Over 4.2

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, FOUR

poor delivery. A slower-ball off-cutter and sliding down leg, easy for Nissanka as he gets forward and flicks over mid-wicket, large acres of space near deep mid-wicket and it bobbles away

Over 4.1

Harshit Rana to Nissanka, no run

clonked on the helmet. That has thudded into the protective equipment. Immediately there's a break in play as the physio is out for the concussion test. Fiery short ball at Nissanka and he misses the pull, struck near the badge on the helmet. Nissanka removes the helmet to have a look. Harshit Rana can be deceptively quick, especially with the bouncer

Over 3.2

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 2 runs

short on the stumps, Nissanka miscues the pull

Over 3.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Perera, 1 run

good work by Rinku to his left from deep backward square-leg. A short of length delivery outside off, Kusal Perera shuffles across just inside the line, whips it into the gap, Rinku is so quick and keeps it to one

Over 3.5

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

slower short delivery on the stumps, Nissanka goes on the back foot and pulls to deep square-leg

Over 3.5

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, wide

goes for the slower short ball, tennis-ball bounce, Nissanka gets forward and tries to forehand it, but misses and it's called a for height as well as one short delivery for the over

Over 3.4

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, FOUR

now over the off-side. This is a length delivery outside off, Nissanka gets forward and lofts nicely over extra-cover and mid-off, no-one back at long-off and it runs away. 10 off the last two balls

Over 3.3

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, SIX

what a pull. This is a short of length delivery and just outside off, Nissanka is so quick to pick the length, goes on the back foot and smashes the pull over wide long-on, such a clean hit and it flies all the way

Over 3.2

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 2 runs

short on the stumps, Nissanka miscues the pull and it falls in the air but no short fine-leg, easy two by the time deep backward square-leg goes around to his right

Over 3.1

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Perera, 1 run

good work by Rinku to his left from deep backward square-leg. A short of length delivery outside off, Kusal Perera shuffles across just inside the line, whips it into the gap, Rinku is so quick and keeps it to one

END OF OVER : 3

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 30/1

Over 2.6

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, FOUR

thick outside-edge and it helps. A slower-ball off-cutter full outside off, Nissanka slogs across the line, the outside-edge flies over the wide slip

Over 2.5

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, 1 run

stutter from Kusal Perera mid-pitch but the throw goes to the other end. Rinku the sub for Pandya, hits Nissanka. A slower-ball off-cutter and full on off, Kusal gets forward to drive wide of cover and for some reason, he stopped mid-pitch after setting off promptly

Over 2.4

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, FOUR

short of length and just outside off, moves away, Kusal Perera goes on the back foot and pulls cleanly over mid-on, nearly all the way, one bounce over the ropes, just bounces in front of the cushions

Over 2.3

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 1 run

short and on the body, slightly leg-sidish, Nissanka doesn't time the pull but it's down to to deep backward square-leg, just one

Over 2.2

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, no run

Nissanka comes down the track and this is on a short of length and cramps him, he flat-bats it without any timing and back to Hardik Pandya who stops it

Over 2.1

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 2 runs

late inswinger on middle, shapes back in, Nissanka shovels it in the air but wide of mid-on and they come back for a quick two

END OF OVER : 2

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 19/1

Over 1.6

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

a juicy low full-toss outside off, Nissanka gets forward and slices the drive, wide of deep backward point

Over 1.5

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Perera, 1 run

short of length and on the body, cramps Kusal Perera on the swivel-pull, gloves it to his right, easy single on offer

Over 1.4

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Perera, FOUR

that's in the slot and belted wide of mid-on. Full outside off, Kusal Perera gets forward and lofts so cleanly, he is such a fine ball-striker, couple of bounces and to the fence

Over 1.3

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

short of length just outside off, shapes away, Nissanka opens the face of the bat and dabs it to short third man and they take one more

Over 1.2

Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Perera, 3 runs

short of length outside off, shaping away, Kusal Perera pulls and the ball plugs in the outfield near deep mid-wicket, they run hard and come back for three

Over 1.1

Arshdeep Singh to Nissanka, 1 run

swings away from a good length just outside off, Nissanka follows the swing and dabs it to the right of short third man for a quick single

END OF OVER : 1

7 runs • 0 wicket(s) | SL: 7/1

Over 0.6

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, no run

what a ball. That has flown over middle-stump. Late inswinger and on a length on middle, nips back in sharply and cuts Kusal Perera in half, only the extra bounce saves the batter

Over 0.5

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Perera, no run

India lose a review. Only that it pitched outside the leg-stump, that's what saved Kusal Perera. Otherwise this was pretty adjacent. Length and pitches outside the leg-stump, Kusal Perera misses the defence and is rapped on the pads. India got together and then SKY went for it with 3 seconds to go

Over 0.4

Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, out Caught by Gill!! Golden duck for Kusal. A fine outswinger outside off

length and moving away well outside off, Kusal Mendis follows with his hands away from the body, the thick outside-edge flies to the wide slip and Gill makes no mistake to his right as he takes it with two hands. That was a nothing shot from Kusal. Hardik Pandya strikes in his opening over.

Over 0.3

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 1 run

good length on off, tight delivery, Nissanka hangs back and steers it to the left of backward point for one

Over 0.2

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, 2 runs

not timed but clears Harshit at mid-on. A short of length delivery outside off, Nissanka pulls and it's high on the bat

Over 0.1

Hardik Pandya to Nissanka, FOUR

fine shot to get off the mark. A short of length delivery just outside off, Nissanka goes on the back foot and cuts between backward point and point, even SKY is impressed, he has a wry smile on his face

Scorecard

India (IND) 202 / 5 (20 overs)
Batting R B 4s 6s SR
Abhishek Sharma c Kamindu Mendis b Charith Asalanka 61 31 8 2 196.77
Shubman Gill c & b Maheesh Theekshana 4 3 1 0 133.33
Suryakumar Yadav lbw b Wanindu Hasaranga 12 13 1 0 92.31
Tilak Varma not out 49 34 4 1 144.12
Sanju Samson c Charith Asalanka b Dasun Shanaka 39 23 1 3 169.57
Hardik Pandya c & b Dushmantha Chameera 2 3 0 0 66.67
Axar Patel not out 21 15 1 1 140.00

Bowler

Bowling O M R W ECON
Nuwan Thushara 4 0 43 0 10.75
Maheesh Theekshana 4 0 36 1 9.00
Dushmantha Chameera 4 0 40 1 10.00
Wanindu Hasaranga 4 0 37 1 9.25
Dasun Shanaka 2 0 23 1 11.50
Charith Asalanka 2 0 18 1 9.00

Partnership

NameRB
Abhishek Sharma & Shubman Gill 15 9
Abhishek Sharma & Suryakumar Yadav 59 32
Abhishek Sharma & Tilak Varma 18 11
Sanju Samson & Tilak Varma 66 41
Hardik Pandya & Tilak Varma 4 4
Axar Patel & Tilak Varma 40 23

Fall of Wicket

NameFall of Wicket
Shubman Gill 15-1 (1.3)
Suryakumar Yadav 74-2 (6.5)
Abhishek Sharma 92-3 (8.4)
Sanju Samson 158-4 (15.3)
Hardik Pandya 162-5 (16.1)

Extras

14 {wd - 7, nb - 2, lb - 5, b - 0}

Highlights

END OF OVER : 20

13 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 202/5

Axar Patel : 21 (15b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 49 (34b x4 x6)
Dushmantha Chameera 4-0-40-1
Over 19.6

Chameera to Axar, SIX

Applause from SKY from the balcony. Chameera telegraphed his plan right through the over and Axar finally makes him pay. This is a full toss outside off, Axar moves across and heaves it to cow corner, just clearing the rope

6 RUN
Over 19.5

Chameera to Axar, 2 runs

full and outside off, Axar opens the bat face and slices it square of the wicket, he scampers back for the second and immediately bends down to stretch his leg

2 RUN
Over 19.4

Chameera to Tilak Varma, 1 run

low full toss outside off, Tilak drives and gets a thin outside edge, the ball goes on the bounce to Kusal Mendis and Axar quickly crosses over. So far so good from Chameera..

1 RUN
Over 19.3

Chameera to Axar, 1 run

good stop by Theekshana. Full delivery outside off, Axar opens the bat face and slices it to short third. Theekshana is standing fine and the ball lands in front of him, he dives to his right and stops a certain boundary

1 RUN
Over 19.3

Chameera to Axar, wide

full and outside off, Axar tries his best to reach it but does not make contact, called

wd RUN
Over 19.2

Chameera to Tilak Varma, 1 run

low full toss outside off, Tilak bends down and slices it to deep backward point

1 RUN
Over 19.1

Chameera to Axar, 1 run

yorker outside off, Axar digs it into the off-side and crosses over

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 19

10 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 189/5

Axar Patel : 11 (11b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 47 (32b x4 x6)
Maheesh Theekshana 4-0-36-1
Over 18.6

Theekshana to Axar, 1 run

speared into the pads, Axar whips it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket. This is now the highest total in this Asia Cup.

1 RUN
Over 18.5

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, leg byes

1 run, once more fires it into leg-stump, Tilak misses the sweep and the ball rolls off the pad

1lb RUN
Over 18.4

Theekshana to Axar, leg byes

1 run, direct hit and Axar was gone. Too casual from him. Fired into the pads, Axar misses the flick and the ball deflects off the pad, Kusal Mendis comes forward and has a shy at the non-striker's end. He misses and Axar survives

1lb RUN
Over 18.3

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, 1 run

punched towards extra cover and the pair quickly cross over

1 RUN
Over 18.3

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, wide

darted outside off, Tilak lets it pass and collects the

wd RUN
Over 18.2

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, FOUR

streaky! slows it up and gets it to grip, Tilak kneels down to sweep and gets a top-edge straight back over the keeper, Thushara runs back and tries to stop it with his boot but to no avail

4 RUN
Over 18.1

Theekshana to Axar, 1 run

drifting in from round the wicket, Axar flicks to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 18

10 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 179/5

Axar Patel : 9 (8b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 42 (29b x4 x6)
Nuwan Thushara 4-0-43-0
Over 17.6

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, 1 run

full and outside off, Axar drills to long-on and settles with a single

1 RUN
Over 17.5

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, FOUR

nicely done! very full and outside off, Axar bends down and opens the bat face, slices it wide of short third and the ball races away. He knew what Thushara was doing and set himself for that shot

4 RUN
Over 17.4

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, no run

full and outside off, Axar shuffles across and toe-ends the heave back to Thushara

0 RUN
Over 17.3

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, 2 runs

low full toss outside off, Axar jams it to short third and Chameera has a needless shy at the striker's end, concedes the extra run

2 RUN
Over 17.3

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, wide

that was a bit harsh. Full and outside off, Axar lets it pass and umpire signals a . That was within the guideline

wd RUN
Over 17.2

Nuwan Thushara to Tilak Varma, 1 run

full and angled across, Tilak looks to sweep and jams it onto the pad off an under-edge, the ball rolls down the pitch and the pair cross over

1 RUN
Over 17.1

Nuwan Thushara to Axar, 1 run

full delivery on leg, Axar flicks to deep square leg

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 17

7 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 169/5

Tilak Varma : 41 (28b x4 x6)
Axar Patel : 1 (3b x4 x6)
Dushmantha Chameera 3-0-27-1
Over 16.6

Chameera to Tilak Varma, 2 runs

sloppy from Thushara. Slower ball down leg, Tilak pulls to short fine and it went straight to Thushara, he misfields and allows the batters to pick up a couple

2 RUN
Over 16.5

Chameera to Tilak Varma, FOUR

neatly done! fullish delivery around off, Tilak shuffles across and sits down, laps it over short fine and manages to clear the fielder

4 RUN
Over 16.4

Chameera to Axar, 1 run

short of length at the body, Axar swivels and pulls backward of square leg

1 RUN
Over 16.3

Chameera to Axar, no run

back of a length outside off, Axar charges down and does not connect with the slash

0 RUN
Over 16.2

Chameera to Axar, no run

on a length and outside off, Axar drives and is beaten on the outside edge

0 RUN
Over 16.1

Chameera to Hardik Pandya, out Caught&Bowled!! What a catch! Chameera is a good fielder but this is top drawer. He had to cover some ground and was even running back. But he kept his eyes on the ball and took it with both hands. Back of a length delivery

not quite short for the pull and Hardik gets a big top-edge, the ball skies between mid-wicket and mid-on, Chameera covers that distance and hangs on with a forward dive. Back to back wickets for Sri Lanka. Can they keep India to below 200?

200 RUN
END OF OVER : 16

12 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 162/4

Hardik Pandya : 2 (2b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 35 (26b x4 x6)
Dasun Shanaka 2-0-23-1
Over 15.6

Shanaka to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

leg-lined delivery, Hardik flicks to deep square leg and keeps strike

1 RUN
Over 15.5

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

floaty full delivery, Tilak toe-ends the drive to long-off

1 RUN
Over 15.4

Shanaka to Hardik Pandya, 1 run

very full delivery, Hardik jams it onto the pad off the inside edge and Tilak calls him through

1 RUN
Over 15.4

Shanaka to Hardik Pandya, wide

bouncer that is too short and too high, Hardik swats thin air and it is called a for height

wd RUN
Over 15.3

Shanaka to Samson, out Caught by Asalanka!! Good catch from Asalanka! The partnership is broken and Samson's cameo comes to an end. He walks down the wicket and does not get under this full delivery

the bat turns on impact and he slices the loft towards extra cover, Asalanka backtracks and takes it reverse cup over his head. Samson is livid with himself as he walks back. He was looking good and would have wanted to bat a bit longer.

0 RUN
Over 15.2

Shanaka to Samson, no run

very full and outside off, Samson swings early and misses, the ball almost rolls to Kusal Mendis

0 RUN
Over 15.2

Shanaka to Samson, no ball

, Samson in full flow today. slower ball dragged short, Samson goes deep in the crease and delays his bat swing, pumps the pull towards deep mid-wicket and sends for a 87-meter maximum. The siren goes off as Shanaka has overstepped. B2$ coming up

872nb RUN
Over 15.1

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

good length ball angled across, Tilak drives square of the wicket

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 15

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 150/3

Tilak Varma : 33 (24b x4 x6)
Sanju Samson : 33 (20b x4 x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-37-1
Over 14.6

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

googly on off, Tilak nudges it through mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 14.5

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

tossed up around off, Samson drives to long-off

1 RUN
Over 14.4

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

throws it up outside off, Tilak reaches and drives it to long-off

1 RUN
Over 14.3

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

very full delivery and Samson can't quite get under this, driven down to long-on

1 RUN
Over 14.2

Hasaranga to Samson, SIX

Samson is having no trouble against Hasaranga today. In fact, he has scored most of his runs against the leggie. This flight and lands in his slot, Samson clears his front leg and thumps it down the ground

6 RUN
Over 14.1

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

flighted delivery on middle, Tilak nudges it backward of square leg

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 14

6 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 139/3

Tilak Varma : 30 (21b x4 x6)
Sanju Samson : 25 (17b x4 x6)
Maheesh Theekshana 3-0-28-1
Over 13.6

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, 1 run

short and outside off, Tilak chops it square on the off-side. Tidy over from Theekshana, just 6 runs

1 RUN
Over 13.5

Theekshana to Samson, 1 run

full and outside off, Samson lofts it towards long-off and the ball lands just in front

1 RUN
Over 13.4

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, 1 run

darted full on off, Tilak slog sweeps it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 13.3

Theekshana to Samson, 1 run

full toss around off, Samson mistimes the big shot to long-on

1 RUN
Over 13.2

Theekshana to Tilak Varma, 1 run

short and outside off, Tilak chops it towards extra cover

1 RUN
Over 13.1

Theekshana to Samson, 1 run

fired on off-stump, Samson flicks it to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 13

13 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 133/3

Sanju Samson : 22 (14b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 27 (18b x4 x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 3-0-26-1
Over 12.6

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

flatter and drifting in, Samson tucks it through mid-wicket and retains strike

1 RUN
Over 12.5

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

tossed up on off, Tilak kneels down and sweeps to deep square leg

1 RUN
Over 12.4

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 2 runs

spinning into the left hander, Tilak tucks it square on the leg-side and scampers back for a brace

2 RUN
Over 12.3

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

touch quicker and fuller, Samson eases it to long-off

1 RUN
Over 12.2

Hasaranga to Samson, 2 runs

googly on off, Samson nudges it to mid-wicket and races back for the second. Clever batting..

2 RUN
Over 12.1

Hasaranga to Samson, SIX

Samson is winning this battle at the moment. Boundary in the previous over and and a six to start this over. Flighted delivery and lands right in the slot, Samson lofts down the ground and sends it bouncing in front of the sightscreen

6 RUN
END OF OVER : 12

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 120/3

Sanju Samson : 12 (10b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 24 (16b x4 x6)
Charith Asalanka 2-0-18-1
Over 11.6

Asalanka to Samson, 1 run

comes down the track and is met by a shortened length, slaps it to long-off and has to be content with a single

1 RUN
Over 11.5

Asalanka to Samson, no run

quicker and no room on offer, Samson knocks it back to Asalanka

0 RUN
Over 11.4

Asalanka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

flatter and short of length, Tilak punches it past Asalanka and down to long-on

1 RUN
Over 11.3

Asalanka to Tilak Varma, SIX

crunch! The sound of bat on ball was just delightful. Fullish delivery, Tilak sits down and nails the slog sweep to deep mid-wicket. That came right off the middle and that's why sailed over the longest part of the ground

6 RUN
Over 11.2

Asalanka to Samson, 1 run

quicker and leg-lined, Samson flicks it towards deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 11.1

Asalanka to Samson, 2 runs

short and around leg, Samson pulls it to deep square leg and scampers back for the second

2 RUN
END OF OVER : 11

9 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 109/3

Sanju Samson : 8 (6b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 17 (14b x4 x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 2-0-13-1
Over 10.6

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

pushed through a bit, Samson places it past cover and retains strike

1 RUN
Over 10.5

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

wrong 'un around off, Tilak makes room and knocks it wide of cover

1 RUN
Over 10.4

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 2 runs

spinning into the left hander, Tilak nudges it with soft hands to square leg and races back for the second

2 RUN
Over 10.3

Hasaranga to Samson, 1 run

flighted delivery close to off, Samson eases it to long-off

1 RUN
Over 10.2

Hasaranga to Samson, no run

flatter delivery around off, Samson knocks it back to Hasaranga

0 RUN
Over 10.1

Hasaranga to Samson, FOUR

googly that is fraction short and turning in, Samson swivels around and pulls it to deep square leg. He had to adjust because the ball didn't bounce much and he did well to get under the shot

4 RUN
END OF OVER : 10

6 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 100/3

Sanju Samson : 2 (2b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 14 (12b x4 x6)
Dushmantha Chameera 2-0-20-0
Over 9.6

Chameera to Samson, 1 run

full and at the stumps, Samson drives it down to long-on

1 RUN
Over 9.5

Chameera to Tilak Varma, leg byes

1 run, angled down leg, Tilak misses the flick and the ball rolls off the pad

1lb RUN
Over 9.4

Chameera to Tilak Varma, no run

back of a length close to off, Tilak knocks it back to Chameera

0 RUN
Over 9.3

Chameera to Tilak Varma, FOUR

lovely shot! good length ball angled across, Tilak leans across and drives it on the up, creams it in front of square and the ball races away. This was not a bad delivery and that's what made it a special shot

4 RUN
Over 9.2

Chameera to Tilak Varma, no run

short of length delivery, Tilak turns it gently to mid-wicket

0 RUN
Over 9.1

Chameera to Tilak Varma, no run

back of a length around off, Tilak dabs it to backward point

0 RUN
END OF OVER : 9

8 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 94/3

Tilak Varma : 10 (7b x4 x6)
Sanju Samson : 1 (1b x4 x6)
Charith Asalanka 1-0-7-1
Over 8.6

Asalanka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

tossed up on middle, Tilak flicks to deep mid-wicket and keeps strike

1 RUN
Over 8.5

Asalanka to Samson, 1 run

sliding across off, Samson cracks it square of the wicket and gets off the mark

1 RUN
Over 8.4

Asalanka to Abhishek Sharma, out Caught by Kamindu Mendis!! Asalanka strikes! But this was a half-tracker and Abhishek is livid with himself. Thuds his bat with his glove before walking off. Dragged short and Abhishek could have smashed that anywhere

he pulls and does not get it off the middle, Kamindu stations himself on the edge of the rope near deep mid-wicket and takes it safely. A fine knock comes to an end.

0 RUN
Over 8.3

Asalanka to Tilak Varma, leg byes

1 run, fullish delivery, Tilak shimmies out and misses the nudge, the ball deflects off the pad

1lb RUN
Over 8.2

Asalanka to Tilak Varma, FOUR

lovely shot! flighted delivery on off, Tilak makes room and drills it past extra cover. No chance for long-off..

4 RUN
Over 8.1

Asalanka to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

drifting in, Abhishek comes down the track and slashes it to sweeper cover

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 8

11 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 86/2

Abhishek Sharma : 60 (29b x4 x6)
Tilak Varma : 5 (4b x4 x6)
Dasun Shanaka 1-0-11-0
Over 7.6

Shanaka to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

back of a length delivery, Abhishek toe-ends the pull to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 7.5

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

short of length around off, Tilak mistimes the pull into the mid-wicket region

1 RUN
Over 7.4

Shanaka to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

short of length delivery, Abhishek gets on top of the bounce and pulls to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 7.3

Shanaka to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

fabulous shot! fullish delivery around off, not really a bad delivery but just is Abhishek's form at the moment, he lofts it beautifully over extra cover and almost sends it the distance. This was more timing than power

4 RUN
Over 7.2

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, 1 run

back of a length delivery, Tilak tucks it backward of square leg

1 RUN
Over 7.1

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, 2 runs

shimmies down, converts it into a full pitcher and drills it to mid-off, Tilak makes it in comfortably but there's a direct hit at the non-striker's end, the ball ricochets away and the pair scamper back for the second

2 RUN
Over 7.1

Shanaka to Tilak Varma, wide

full and down leg, Tilak misses the glance and the umpire signals a

wd RUN
END OF OVER : 7

4 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 75/2

Tilak Varma : 1 (1b x4 x6)
Abhishek Sharma : 54 (26b x4 x6)
Wanindu Hasaranga 1-0-4-1
Over 6.6

Hasaranga to Tilak Varma, 1 run

tossed up close to off, Tilak hangs back and punches to long-off

1 RUN
Over 6.5

Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, out Lbw!! This was plumb. The umpire did take his time but made the right call. Not sure why Suryakumar decided to review that. Flighted delivery

Suryakumar sits down to sweep but the length is too full, the ball sneaks under his bat and strikes him low on the pad, the impact was right in front of middle and ball-tracking returned with three reds. Hasaranga strikes in his first over. Suryakumar's lean run extends to another game. He needed some runs under his belt before the final. B2$

2 RUN
Over 6.4

Hasaranga to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

googly outside off, Abhishek cracks it to sweeper cover

1 RUN
Over 6.3

Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

fraction short around off, Suryakumar whips it wide of long-on

1 RUN
Over 6.2

Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, no run

flighted delivery on off, Suryakumar sits down and misses the sweep, struck around the shoulder and the ball drops near his feet

0 RUN
Over 6.1

Hasaranga to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

googly that is dragged short, Abhishek pulls it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 6

12 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 71/1

Abhishek Sharma : 52 (24b x4 x6)
Suryakumar Yadav : 11 (10b x4 x6)
Nuwan Thushara 3-0-33-0
Over 5.6

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

good length ball angled across, Abhishek punches it towards extra cover and retains strike

1 RUN
Over 5.5

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, no run

slower ball with no room on offer, Abhishek gently knocks it back to Thushara

0 RUN
Over 5.4

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

He's cementing his spot as the no.1 T20I batter. Takes off his glove and signals the "L" to someone in the stands like he usually does. Suryakumar walks across and congratulate him. Abhishek dances down and is met by a short of length delivery, but it does not matter to him and he nails the pull in front of square, one bounce and over the ropes

4 RUN
Over 5.3

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

easy peasy! Nice juicy full toss outside off, Abhishek could have picked his spot and he goes over extra cover, not off the middle once again but the ball has enough to trickle into the rope. Thushara went for the yorker and didn't get it right

4 RUN
Over 5.2

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs

advances and is met by a off-pace delivery, does not quite middle the loft but clears mid-on comfortably, Asalanka chases it down and does well to save the boundary

2 RUN
Over 5.1

Nuwan Thushara to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

slower ball on off, Suryakumar closes the bat face looking to flick and gets a leading edge to deep backward point

1 RUN
END OF OVER : 5

15 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 59/1

Abhishek Sharma : 41 (19b x4 x6)
Suryakumar Yadav : 10 (9b x4 x6)
Dushmantha Chameera 1-0-15-0
Over 4.6

Chameera to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

Once again Abhishek shimmies down, backs away while doing so and gets under this back of a length delivery, slashes it towards third man and the ball lands just inside the rope

4 RUN
Over 4.5

Chameera to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

that's an excellent shot. Abhishek shuffled a tad early and Chameera went short, well-directed too but Abhishek adjusts quickly and plays a hook-scoop over short fine. He used the pace of Chameera and almost sent it the distance

4 RUN
Over 4.4

Chameera to Abhishek Sharma, no run

once again gives the charge and Chameera this time goes to his preferred ball - back of a length and angled across, Abhishek swings and misses

0 RUN
Over 4.3

Chameera to Abhishek Sharma, SIX

whoa! That is some shot. Not easy giving the charge to Chameera because he hits that hard length consistently. But Abhishek does not mind and gets a slower length delivery, gives himself enough room and lofts it down the ground, just clearing long-off

6 RUN
Over 4.2

Chameera to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

short of length delivery, Suryakumar tucks it to deep square leg

1 RUN
Over 4.1

Chameera to Suryakumar Yadav, no run

uhhh! That's cut Suryakumar into half. back of a length delivery, Suryakumar is rooted to the crease and the ball nips in, beats the inside edge and flies close to off-stump

0 RUN
END OF OVER : 4

8 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 44/1

Suryakumar Yadav : 9 (7b x4 x6)
Abhishek Sharma : 27 (15b x4 x6)
Maheesh Theekshana 2-0-22-1
Over 3.6

Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

slower and turning in, Suryakumar clips it through mid-wicket

1 RUN
Over 3.5

Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR

overpitches and Suryakumar does not miss out, he does well to get under this very full delivery and drills the drive through extra cover. No need to run for that..

4 RUN
Over 3.4

Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, no run

touch slower and drifts in, Suryakumar ekes out an inside edge onto the pad

0 RUN
Over 3.3

Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, 2 runs

flatter and outside off, Suryakumar opens the bat face and drives it in front of square, easy couple

2 RUN
Over 3.2

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

fired close to the blockhole, Abhishek squeezes it off the inside edge backward of square leg

1 RUN
Over 3.1

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, no run

in the air and safe. slower from Theekshana, but the length is fraction short, Abhishek cuts and does not quite control it, slashes it towards backward point and the ball lands in front of Nissanka

0 RUN
END OF OVER : 3

14 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 36/1

Abhishek Sharma : 26 (13b x4 x6)
Suryakumar Yadav : 2 (3b x4 x6)
Nuwan Thushara 2-0-21-0
Over 2.6

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

yorker around leg-stump, Abhishek digs it to mid-wicket and retains strike

1 RUN
Over 2.5

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

streaky! full and swinging in, Abhishek clears his front leg and slogs across the line, gets a thick inside edge and the ball races past short fine

4 RUN
Over 2.5

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, no ball

, that's poor. Thushara is searching for that yorker and ends up bowling a high full toss, well above the waist and Abhishek had the room, slashes it over point and picks up the boundary. B2$ coming up..

2nb RUN
Over 2.4

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs

inswinging yorker, Abhishek squeezes it off the inside edge past short fine and the second run was a bit tight. Abhishek had to hurry to make his ground

2 RUN
Over 2.3

Nuwan Thushara to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

slower ball at the stumps, Suryakumar flicks wide of mid-on

1 RUN
Over 2.2

Nuwan Thushara to Suryakumar Yadav, no run

full toss around off, Suryakumar was not expecting that and he knocks it to mid-on

0 RUN
Over 2.1

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, leg byes

1 run, full and swinging in, Abhishek misses the clip and the ball deflects off the pad to short fine, another fumble and the duo cross over

1lb RUN
END OF OVER : 2

14 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 22/1

Abhishek Sharma : 15 (8b x4 x6)
Suryakumar Yadav : 1 (1b x4 x6)
Maheesh Theekshana 1-0-14-1
Over 1.6

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

short and sliding in, Abhishek waits and cuts it towards backward point, the fielder dives and deflects it away

1 RUN
Over 1.5

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, FOUR

smashed! Width on offer and Abhishek does not need a second invitation, short and outside off, he flays it over the point region and the ball races away.. Theekshana's fit band or smart watch flew off his wrist as he delivered this ball

4 RUN
Over 1.5

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, wide

off-break outside off, spins away and Abhishek backs away, can't reach it and umpire signals a . Theekshana not happy with the decision but it was the right call

wd RUN
Over 1.4

Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, 1 run

holds the length back, Suryakumar knocks it to mid-off and gets off the mark

1 RUN
Over 1.3

Theekshana to Gill, out Caught&Bowled!! What a catch! Theekshana pulls off a blinder. Gill can't believe it and stands his ground before starting the walk back. Early wicket for Sri Lanka. Fullish delivery and not quite in the driving zone

but Gill goes for it and middles it quite well, the ball was traveling to the left of Theekshana and he reacts quickly, dives across and grabs it with both hands. Excellent reflexes there from the spinner.

0 RUN
Over 1.2

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

full toss around off, Abhishek drills it to mid-off and Chameera does well to get his body behind, he makes a half stop and that allows the pair to cross over

1 RUN
Over 1.1

Theekshana to Abhishek Sharma, SIX

Theekshana welcomed with a maximum. fired in around leg, Abhishek stretches forward and clears his front leg to free his arms, swings it towards deep mid-wicket and sends it sailing for a 88-meter six

6 RUN
END OF OVER : 1

8 runs • 0 wicket(s) | IND: 8/0

Shubman Gill : 4 (2b x4 x6)
Abhishek Sharma : 3 (4b x4 x6)
Nuwan Thushara 1-0-8-0
Over 0.6

Nuwan Thushara to Gill, FOUR

shot! Thushara errs in line and pays the price. He goes for the magic ball - pitching leg and hitting off but ends up drifting onto the pads, Gill chips the flick over the vacant mid-wicket region and the ball races away

4 RUN
Over 0.5

Nuwan Thushara to Gill, no run

fuller and shaping away, Gill prods across and defends to cover

0 RUN
Over 0.4

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 1 run

inswinging yorker, Abhishek squeezes it off the inside edge to deep square leg

1 RUN
Over 0.3

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, no run

another fullish inswinger, Abhishek walks down and flicks it to mid-wicket

0 RUN
Over 0.2

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, 2 runs

full and swinging into the pads, clipped to deep square leg and there's a slight fumble, Abhishek races back for the second. They were settling for a single but as soon as they saw the fumble they went for the second run

2 RUN
Over 0.2

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, wide

this time strays the inswinger down leg, Abhishek gets no contact on the glance and it is called a

wd RUN
Over 0.1

Nuwan Thushara to Abhishek Sharma, no run

appeal for LBW.

0 RUN

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