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SL vs IND 3rd T20I Commentary - Colombo (29 July 2021)
IND • 1st innings
81/8
SL • 2nd innings
82/3
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14.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter one on off, de Silva reverses it to short third man for a single.
14.2
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Wanindu Hasaranga
Loopy ball on off, inviting the big shot, Hasaranga slogs it without much timing to deep mid-wicket for one.
14.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
TWO Leg Byes! The wrong one, turns back into the leg stump, de Silva looks to flick but the ball flicks the pads and runs away to third man. The batsmen get a couple of leg byes.
14.4
1WD
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! That's it, Sri Lanka have won the match and the series! Drifting down leg, de Silva looks to flick but misses. The bowler appeals and he is given OUT but the review confirms that there was no bat involved and the decision is reversed. The umpire also signals a wide which means it's the end of the match. SRI LANKA WIN BY 7 WICKETS!
13.1
4
Sandeep Warrier to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! WOW! Banged in first up, Dhananjaya de Silva plays a controlled pull shot in front of square and into the deep mid-wicket fence.
13.2
1
Sandeep Warrier to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another bumper, de Silva pulls this one fine towards fine leg for a single.
13.3
5
Sandeep Warrier to Wanindu Hasaranga
FIVE RUNS! Length ball around off, coming back in sharply, tapped to backward point for a single but an unecessary throw gifts Wanindu Hasaranga four overthrows. The batsmen get five in total.
13.4
1
Sandeep Warrier to Dhananjaya de Silva
Length ball outside off, guided down to third man for one.
13.5
0
Sandeep Warrier to Wanindu Hasaranga
Banged in nicely again, Hasaranga tries to tap it past slip but fails to do so.
13.6
0
Sandeep Warrier to Wanindu Hasaranga
Off paced delivery, bowled on a length outside off, Hasaranga swings and misses. Sri Lanka on the verge of victory, just 5 needed now!
Till Now Score: 77/3
(14 Overs)
W H'ranga
13(8)
D Silva
22(18)
S Warrier
3-0-23-0
Over 14 ·77 Runs
4
1
5
1
0
0
12.1
1WD
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
WIDE! Down the leg side, wided.
12.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
Pushed fuller on off, de Silva sweeps it off the toe end of the bat to deep square leg for a run.
12.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Wanindu Hasaranga
Gives this one some air and pushes it on off, Hasaranga watchfully blocks it out.
12.3
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wanindu Hasaranga
Tossed up on off, Hasaranga uppishly drives it past cover for a couple.
12.4
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wanindu Hasaranga
Fuller delivery around off, gently pushed to deep cover for another couple.
12.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Wanindu Hasaranga
Pulls back the length slightly, Hasaranga taps it back to the bowler.
12.6
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Wanindu Hasaranga
FOUR! More joy for the birthday boy! Slogs the tossed up delivery over mid-wicket and into the boundary. 16 needed now off 42 balls!
Till Now Score: 66/3
(13 Overs)
W H'ranga
8(5)
D Silva
16(15)
K Yadav
2-0-16-0
Over 13 ·66 Runs
1WD
1
0
2
2
0
4
11.1
1
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Tossed up very full on off, driven to long off for one.
11.2
4
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! FIFTY up for Sri Lanka! Short and wide, de Silva easily cuts it away to the vacant backward point boundary. Just 30 needed now!
11.3
0
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flighted around of, swing and a miss from de Silva.
11.4
2
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
A touch shorter on middle, de Silva rocks back and flicks it fine to fine leg for a couple.
11.5
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
A bit fuller, worked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.6
W
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
OUT! BOWLED! Pulls back the length Chahar, and this one just skids on. Sadeera Samarawickrama has run out of luck and is finally sent back to the pavillion. He tried to go back into his crease and flick it on the leg side, the ball skids on and he plays all around it, the ball crsahes top of middle. Rahul Chahar ends his spell with his third wicket of the day.
Till Now Score: 56/3
(12 Overs)
S S'krama
6(13)
D Silva
15(14)
R Chahar
4-0-15-3
Over 12 ·56 Runs
1
4
0
2
1
W
10.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
CLOSE! Tossed up on leg, spinning down leg, de Silva looks to reverse but completely misses the ball.
10.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller one on middle, reversed to short third man for one.
10.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama
On a length around off, spinning in sharply, Sadeera manages to push it off the back foot to cover for a single.
10.4
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated up on off, de Silva gets down well and sweeps it to deep square leg for a couple.
10.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another close save for de Silva, tries to sweep again and just gets a glove on it towards thir man for a single, otherwise he was caught plumb in front.
10.6
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Sadeera uses his feet and gets to the pitch of the ball and plays it down to long on for a run.
Till Now Score: 48/2
(11 Overs)
S S'krama
5(11)
D Silva
8(10)
K Yadav
1-0-6-0
Over 11 ·48 Runs
0
1
1
2
1
1
9.1
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off, this is driven through covers for one.
9.2
0
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
NOT OUT! Impact is umpire's call and it is missing the off pole. India lose a review! This lands around off and then holds its line. Sadeera looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the pads. The bowler is appealing, the ball goes towards fine leg and a single is taken. India review but replays show that the on-field call is the right one.
9.3
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Uppish but safe! Dhananjaya skips down the track and lofts it wide of long off for one.
9.4
1
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
9.5
1
Rahul Chahar to Dhananjaya de Silva
Another single as this is pushed down to long off.
9.6
0
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
ON middle, kept out.
Till Now Score: 42/2
(10 Overs)
S S'krama
3(9)
D Silva
4(6)
R Chahar
3-0-7-2
Over 10 ·42 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
0
8.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.
8.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and on middle, defended.
8.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.
8.4
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one more.
8.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Almost another one! This lands on off and then turns back in. Sadeera moves across and tries to sweep, he misses to get hit on the body.
8.6
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Sadeera Samarawickrama
On the stumps, kept out again.
Till Now Score: 37/2
(9 Overs)
S S'krama
2(6)
D Silva
1(3)
V C'arthy
3-0-12-0
Over 9 ·37 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
7.1
1
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
A loopy delivery, on off, Bhanuka somehow manges to reverse sweep it towards backward point for one.
7.2
0
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Does not pick it at all! A leg spinner, it lands on off and then spins away. Sadeera looks to flick but misses.
7.3
1
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
Now walks across and sweeps it towards deep square leg for one.
7.4
0
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
The googly, this lands on middle and then turns away. Defended.
7.5
0
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
Nicely tossed up, Bhanuka gets behind the line of the ball and blocks it.
7.6
W
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
OUT! THREE REDS AND BHANUKA IS A GONER! That looked out all the while! Not sure why it was reviewed! This lands outside off and then turns back in. Bhanuka lunges and tries to defend. The ball goes past the inside edge and then hits the pad. An appeal and the finger is raised. He starts walking off but then reviews. Replays show he has to take a review along with him. 47 needed in 72.
Till Now Score: 35/2
(8 Overs)
M Bhanuka
18(27)
S S'krama
1(3)
R Chahar
2-0-3-2
Over 8 ·35 Runs
1
0
1
0
0
W
6.1
0
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Back of a length outside off, tapped to point.
6.2
2
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Nicely banged in around middle, Bhanuka pulls it in front of square towards deep mid-wicket for a couple.
6.3
4
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
FOUR! CHEEKY! A touch of class from Bhanuka, another bumper on middle and Bhanuka just uses the pace to guide it over the slips and into the boundary.
6.4
1WD
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
WIDE! The previous delivery forced him to bowl wide, but this was outside the tramline. Wided.
6.4
2
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Pitched up on off, driven to covers for a single. The batsmen look to get an extra run on the overthrow and do get it.
6.5
0
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Back of a length on middle, blocked back by Bhanuka as he is cramped for room.
6.6
1
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Bowled outside off, Bhanuka guides this one to third man and picks up a run. 49 needed now off 78 balls!
Till Now Score: 33/1
(7 Overs)
M Bhanuka
17(23)
S S'krama
0(1)
S Warrier
2-0-12-0
Over 7 ·33 Runs
0
2
4
1WD
2
0
1
5.1
0
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
Shorter and outside off, this is cut but to covers.
5.2
0
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
Tossed up on off, defended.
5.3
0
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
How has that missed the off pole! This lands outside off and then turns back in. Bhanuka does not pick the turn, it sneaks between bat and pad and goes just past the off pole.
5.4
1
Rahul Chahar to Minod Bhanuka
On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
5.5
W
Rahul Chahar to Avishka Fernando
OUT! TAKEN! Chahar strikes! Something for India to cheer about! This is shortish, it lands on off and then turns away, it also holds in the surface. Fernando looks to slap it but is early in the shot, it goes back to the left of the bowler who dives and takes it. India need a lot more wickets quickly. 59 needed.
5.6
0
Rahul Chahar to Sadeera Samarawickrama
EDGED BUT SHOR@! Almost two in quick succession! The leg spinner, it lands on off and then turns away. Sadeera looks to defend but pushes at the ball, it goes off the outside edge but lands just short of first slip.
Till Now Score: 23/1
(6 Overs)
S S'krama
0(1)
M Bhanuka
8(17)
R Chahar
1-0-1-1
Over 6 ·23 Runs
0
0
0
1
W
0
4.1
0
Sandeep Warrier to Avishka Fernando
Good length and on off, this is pushed to covers.
4.2
1
Sandeep Warrier to Avishka Fernando
Shorter in length and into the body, Fernando pulls it through square leg for one.
4.3
0
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Down the leg side, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses.
4.4
0
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
On middle, Bhanuka keeps it out.
4.5
1
Sandeep Warrier to Minod Bhanuka
Outside off, Bhanuka guides it past point for one.
4.6
0
Sandeep Warrier to Avishka Fernando
Good length and on middle, Fernando defends. A good start by Warrier.
Till Now Score: 22/0
(5 Overs)
A F'nando
12(17)
M Bhanuka
7(13)
S Warrier
1-0-2-0
Over 5 ·22 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
3.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Minod Bhanuka
Shorter and around off, this is slapped towards cover. The fielder fumbles and a run is taken.
3.2
4
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
FOUR! Too short and put away! This is on the body, it is pulled through square leg for a boundary.
3.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
Flatter and on middle, defended.
3.4
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
3.5
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Minod Bhanuka
NOT OUT! Fernando is well in! On off, this lands and then straightens. Bhanuka looks to defend, it goes off the outer half towards point. They go for a run, the fielder hits the stumps at the keeper's end. It is taken upstairs but replays show that the batter is well in.
3.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
Another single! On middle, it is worked through square leg for one.
Till Now Score: 20/0
(4 Overs)
A F'nando
11(14)
M Bhanuka
6(10)
V C'arthy
2-0-10-0
Over 4 ·20 Runs
1
4
0
1
1
1
2.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando
On a length outside off, defended nicely to point.
2.2
3
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando
Length again, this time on middle, just a gentle push by Fernando but timed nicely past mid on for three runs.
2.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Back of a length around off, played with soft hands to point.
2.4
2
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Length ball on off, nipping back in, Bhanuka chips it over the in field on the leg side for a couple.
2.5
1WD
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
WIDE! Bhuvi goes for the bumper but this one is a bit too high. Wide signalled.
2.5
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
This time the length ball is worked nicely to deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando
Back of a length, pushed wider and played off the back foot to the cover region by Fernando.
Till Now Score: 12/0
(3 Overs)
A F'nando
5(10)
M Bhanuka
4(8)
B Kumar
2-0-9-0
Over 3 ·12 Runs
0
3
0
2
1WD
1
0
1.1
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Minod Bhanuka
Starts with a shorter one on middle, Bhanuka tucks it away to deep mid-wicket off the back foot for one.
1.2
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
WIDE! Drifting down leg, Fernando looks to block but misses. Wided.
1.3
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
Fuller this time on middle, solidly defended by Fernando.
1.4
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
Slower one, tossed up on middle, Fernando rocks back plays it to mid on.
1.5
0
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
Flighted outside off, driven to the cover region.
1.6
1
Varun Chakravarthy to Avishka Fernando
A touch shorter on leg stump, worked to deep square leg for a single.
Till Now Score: 5/0
(2 Overs)
A F'nando
2(7)
M Bhanuka
1(5)
V C'arthy
1-0-2-0
Over 2 ·5 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
1
Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Varun Chakravarthy.
0
Bowling change. Sandeep Warrier is in to bowl his first over in International cricket!
0
Bowling change. The leggie, Rahul Chahar is now into the attack.
0
Who will walk in at number 3? Sadeera Samarawickrama it is!
0
There is a review for LBW! Minod Bhanuka was given OUT by the on field umpire and after some discussion with his partner, decided to review it. There is no bat involved and the replay confirms that it's three reds. The on field decision remains and Bhanuka is OUT! Rahul Chahar is holding his own in this match. The hero of the last match, Dhananjaya de Silva is the next man in and Varun Chakravarthy is also back into the attack.
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India have taken a review for LBW! The on field umpire has adjudged it NOT OUT! There is no bat involved and ball tracking shows that the impact is umpire's call and the ball was missing off stump. India had to go for the review at this stage, hard luck. Sadeera Samarawickrama lives to fight another day. In the end the batsmen do get a leg bye as well.
0
Bowling change. Kuldeep Yadav comes in to bowl.
0
Wanindu Hasaranga walks out to bat!
0
Dhananjaya has been given out caught but he reviews straightaway!
0
The Lankan skipper has been awarded the trophy! He goes onto celebrate with his teammates! So, that is the end from this game and this tour, India won the ODI series and the Lankans the T20I series. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. If you want to follow more cricket, you can switch tabs and catch all the action from the 100. Untill next time, take care and goodbye!
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0.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando
Starts off with a length ball, shaping away. Defended.
0.2
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Avishka Fernando
Lanka and Fernando are underway! Length and around off, this is guided down to third man for one.
0.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
BEAUTY! From around the wicket, angles it into the off pole, this lands and holds its line. The batter is beaten as he tries to block.
0.4
1WD
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Quite wide outsied off, Bhanuka throws his hands at it but misses. Wided.
0.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Another delivery outside off, Bhanuka slashes at it but misses.
0.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Another play and a miss! Outside off, Bhanuka goes slashing at it but misses.
0.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Minod Bhanuka
Leg bye to end! Angled into the pads, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses. It rolls on the leg side for one.
Till Now Score: 3/0
(1 Overs)
M Bhanuka
0(4)
A F'nando
1(2)
B Kumar
1-0-2-0
Over 1 ·3 Runs
0
1
0
1WD
0
0
0