India vs Sri Lanka Match Stats
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2nd ODI, Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Match Ended - India beat Sri Lanka by 4 wickets
Over
38th
0
1
1
0
0
1
= 3 |
Over
39th
1
0
1
0
W
0
= 2 |
Over
40th
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
= 3 |
Over
41st
1
0
0
1
0
4
= 6 |
Over
42nd
0
4
0
4
0
4
= 12 |
Over
43rd
0
4
= 4 |
Kuldeep Yadav
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 5.05
Commentary
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4s
6s
38.1
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel
Fullish and on off, Patel drives it back to the bowler. Chamika Karunaratne picks up the ball and stares at the batter.
38.2
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel
Back of a length around leg, Patel glances it off his hips to deep square leg for a single.
38.3
1
Chamika Karunaratne to KL Rahul
Shortish and on off, it's punched off the back foot by KL, towards deep cover-point, for a single.
38.4
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel
Bouncer around leg at 132.8 kph, Axar stands back and allows it through to the keeper.
38.5
0
Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel
Short and on off, Axar slaps it to covers where the fielder (Charith Asalanka) dives but misfields. Yes-no between the batter and they decide not to cross.
38.6
1
Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel
Short again, around leg and jumping onto the batter, Axar rides the bounce and tucks it through square leg for a single. 27 needed off 11 overs.
39.1
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel
Fuller and around leg, Axar knocks it down to long on for a single.
39.2
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to KL Rahul
On middle, KL clips it to square leg. Patel wants a run but is sent back.
39.3
1
Dhananjaya de Silva to KL Rahul
Fuller and on middle, Rahul drives it back towards the bowler who tries to gather it but misses. Ends up deflecting behind onto the stumps and the ball ricochets to mid off. They cross.
39.4
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel
Around middle and off, flicked to mid-wicket.
39.5
W
Dhananjaya de Silva to Axar Patel
OUT! Patel holes out! Sri Lanka again have an opening. Floated delivery, full and outside off, Axar Patel leans forward to loft it inside-out over extra cover but ends up hitting it a lot straighter. The ball flies to the right of long off and Chamika Karunaratne takes a fine catch sliding across on the ground. 25 needed off 61 balls.
39.6
0
Dhananjaya de Silva to Kuldeep Yadav
Floated and full, around off, Kuldeep defends it off the front foot.
40.1
0
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
Fullish and outside off. Rahul drives it to the cover fielder.
40.2
1
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
FIFTY for KL Rahul! A gritty knock from the keeper-batter and he has stepped up when his team needed it the most. Back of a length, on leg. Rahul clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Oh, Kasun Rajitha has overstepped here and it is a no ball. So Free Hit coming up...
40.2
0
Kasun Rajitha to Kuldeep Yadav
WIDE! Short and down the leg side. Yadav leaves it alone. Free Hit continues.
40.2
0
Kasun Rajitha to Kuldeep Yadav
A slower back-of-a-length delivery on off. Yadav cuts it straight to the point fielder.
40.3
0
Kasun Rajitha to Kuldeep Yadav
On a length and angling into off from 'round the wicket. Yadav fends it towards the off side.
40.4
1
Kasun Rajitha to Kuldeep Yadav
A fullish delivery and outside off. Yadav drives it to sweeper cover for a single.
40.5
1
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
Angles a length delivery on middle. Rahul works it to fine leg for a single. Sri Lanka can't afford to give easy singles like this.
40.6
0
Kasun Rajitha to Kuldeep Yadav
Bowls a good short delivery angling into middle from 'round the wicket. Yadav tries to pull it but misses. The ball goes off his helmet towards third man and a leg bye is taken. India still need 19 runs, can Sri Lanka get a wicket or two quickly here?
41.1
1
Lahiru Kumara to Kuldeep Yadav
Back of a length on leg. Yadav clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
41.2
0
Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul
Bowls it short and angles it on middle and leg. Rahul very calmly ducks under it.
41.3
0
Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul
Goes fuller and around off. Rahul drives it to the mid off fielder. He is not happy with himself and rightly so.
41.4
1
Lahiru Kumara to KL Rahul
Back of a length and outside off. Rahul punches it towards deep point for a single. Now Sri Lanka need to be more proactive here.
41.5
0
Lahiru Kumara to Kuldeep Yadav
A length delivery on middle at 145.5 kph. Yadav fends it right under his eyes.
41.6
4
Lahiru Kumara to Kuldeep Yadav
FOUR! This will take India closer to the target! Short and on middle. Kuldeep Yadav makes room and cuts it over the point fielder and gets a boundary. Just 13 needed now!
42.1
0
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
A low full toss on off. Rahul drives it back to the bowler.
42.2
4
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
FOUR! Poor delivery and punished! India inching closer! A fullish delivery and on the pads. Rahul glances it with great timing and beats the diving fielder at deep backward square leg for a boundary.
42.3
0
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
Serves it fuller but on off this time. Rahul drives it nicely to the mid off fielder.
42.4
4
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
FOUR! Another boundary! This time KL Rahul and India get lucky, just 5 needed now! Back of a length and it nips back in a bit. Rahul tries to punch it but is cramped for room and gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and diving keeper for a boundary at fine leg.
42.5
0
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
Bowls it short and on middle. Rahul is happy to duck under it.
42.6
4
Kasun Rajitha to KL Rahul
FOUR! This time a top edge produces a boundary! Scores are level now! Short and on middle. Rahul goes for a big pull shot. However, all he manages to do is to get a top edge which goes over the jumping keeper for a boundary.
43.1
0
Lahiru Kumara to Kuldeep Yadav
Back of a length, on off at 144.5 kph. Yadav makes room and tries to cut it but misses.
43.2
4
Lahiru Kumara to Kuldeep Yadav
FOUR! That's it! India win this game by four wickets! Kumara bowls another shortish delivery on off. Yadav makes room again and slaps it past the mid off fielder for a boundary. Happy faces all around in the Indian camp and at this iconic Eden Gardens.