2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Sri Lanka vs India
2nd T20I, R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo
Event CentreSri Lanka beat India by 4 wickets
Match Ended - Sri Lanka beat India by 4 wickets
Over
14th
1
1
0
1
4
W
= 7 |
Over
15th
1
1
0
0
2
1
= 5 |
Over
16th
0
1
0
2
1
1
= 5 |
Over
17th
0
W
1
1
4
2
= 8 |
Over
18th
1
1
6
2
0
2
= 12 |
Over
19th
1
0
2
2
1
= 6 |

Dhananjaya de Silva
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 6.76
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated, on off, pushed ahead of point, for one.
14.2
1
Rahul Chahar to Wanindu Hasaranga
On a shortish length, on off, pulled to long on for a run.
14.3
0
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Slower through the air, on off, de Silva taps it to the on side.
14.4
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Drags his length back and serves a short ball, on off, de Silva works it through covers for one.
14.5
4
Rahul Chahar to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! You need a single boundary in every over and Wanindu Hasaranga gets Sri Lanka that boundary here. Tosses it up, landing full on off, Wanindu Hasaranga gets low and tonks this one over the bowler's head for a boundary.
14.6
W
Rahul Chahar to Wanindu Hasaranga
OUT! CAUGHT! Rahul Chahar has struck on the very last ball of his spell and the dangerman, Wanindu Hasaranga goes back here. Could this be the wicket that changes India's fortunes? This is served shortish and outside off, it is spinning away too. Wanindu Hasaranga looks to slash it away, but the ball kisses the outside edge and lobs towards backward point, where Bhuvneshwar Kumar takes a few steps ahead and pouches this. Rahul Chahar is pumped up and he glares at Hasaranga, who just looks at him, smirks, does a gesture of clapping his glove against the blade and walks back. Pressure, tension!
15.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and on middle, tucked to square leg for a single.
15.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Ramesh Mendis
Again fuller around off. Mendis nudges it to deep mid-wicket for another single. He is off the mark.
15.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Sees Dhananjaya de Silva going for the reverse sweep. Kumar bowls a slower full ball outside off. Missed it completely.
15.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another slower length ball outside off. de Silva misses his push. Good bowling.
15.5
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
In the air..safe! Another full ball on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva stays back and flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg. The fielder charges ahead but falls short of it. Two taken in the end.
15.6
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle, eased down to long on for a single. 34 needed now of last 4 oves.
16.1
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and outside off, de Silva misses his cut. He is finding it difficult to get the middle.
16.2
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Shorter this time on middle. De Silva rocks back and pulls it to long on for a single.
16.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Ramesh Mendis
LEG BYE! Angles it down on the pads. Mendis misses his flick. They take a leg bye off the pads towards the off side. Varun Chakravarthy optimistically appeals for it but was going down.
16.4
2
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and outside off, driven to long off for a couple of runs.
16.5
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, flicked to deep square leg for one.
16.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Ramesh Mendis
Just a single to end the over! Quicker this time, outside off, on a fuller length. Mendis waits for it and taps it to short third man for a single. 28 needed now in 18 balls.
17.1
0
Chetan Sakariya to Ramesh Mendis
That misses the off pole by a whisker! A slower length ball, just around off. Mendis is too early on his heave and misses it.
17.2
W
Chetan Sakariya to Ramesh Mendis
OUT! CAUGHT! Chetan Sakariya gets his first wicket on his debut and Sri Lanka are 6 down now! Another slower length ball on middle and leg. Ramesh Mendis heaves it without much power. The ball goes high towards mid-wicket where Ruturaj Gaikwad runs ahead, settles under it and takes a simple catch. 28 needed in 16 balls.
17.3
1
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
A short of a length ball on middle, de Silva tucks it on the leg side for a single.
17.4
1
Chetan Sakariya to Chamika Karunaratne
A slower delivery, full and on middle. Chamika Karunaratne nudges it to mid-wicket. Sakaria himself runs across, dives and does well to allow just a single.
17.5
4
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Beautiful played! A much needed boundary! A length ball outside off, de Silva opens his bat face and steers it through backward point for four.
17.6
2
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle, de Silva looks to flick but gets a leading edge over the bowler's head and towards mid off for a couple. 20 runs needed off the last 12 balls.
18.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne
Slower length ball outside off. Chamika Karunaratne slaps it to covers for a single.
18.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dhananjaya de Silva
These slower balls working really well for India! Length ball on off, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. He wanted a second but was sent back by Chamika Karunaratne.
18.3
6
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne
SIX! BANGED! Is this the decisive hit in the contest? A short of a length ball on off. Chamika Karunaratne stands tall and pulls it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. Just 12 needed off 9 now!
18.4
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne
Just over! A length ball outside off, the knuckle ball. Chamika Karunaratne smashes it hard towards covers. Navdeep Saini times his jump but manages just the fingertips to it. The long off comes across and keeps it under two.
18.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne
A length ball way outside off. Chamika Karunaratne shuffles across and misses his swing. He can't believe that it is not called a wide.
18.6
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chamika Karunaratne
EDGY RUNS! A fuller, slower ball outside off. Chamika Karunaratne slices it over point for a couple of runs. 8 needed of the last over.
19.1
1
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
Just a single. Slower length ball on off, de Silva chips it uppishly towards short fine leg. One run.
19.2
0
Chetan Sakariya to Chamika Karunaratne
TWO WIDES! A full ball, slanting across, outside off. Chamika Karunaratne looks to slash at it but misses. The keeper fumbles to carry it and a single is taken. 5 needed from 5 balls now!
19.2
2
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
Two taken now! Good fielding too! A slower length ball outside off, de Silva cuts it to backward point. The fielder does well to dive to his right and save a couple of runs. 3 needed now.
19.3
2
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another two taken! A short ball on middle, de Silva pulls it wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs. The scores are level. Just a single needed.
19.4
1
Chetan Sakariya to Dhananjaya de Silva
Sri Lanka have won by 4 wickets! A fuller ball outside off, de Silva opens the face of his blade and steers it to short third man. Kuldeep Yadav there has a shy at the striker's end but misses it and the batters complete the single.