IND v SL, 2nd T20I Highlights: Axar and Surya's fifties in vain, Sri Lanka beat India by 16 runs

That concludes the proceedings for this match. The action now moves to Rajkot for the decider. It's on Saturday, the 7th of January, at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Do join us early for the build-up. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!

Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, is also the Player of the Match! Starts by admitting that they could have done better in the middle phase as the game was well set by the openers. On dew being a factor for India's comeback, Dasun replies that it's not the dew factor and it was the skill of the Indian batters. Praises Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav for taking the game away for a brief period. Tells that it's good to defend a total like this, especially against a team like India.

Hardik Pandya, the Indian skipper, starts by admitting that they were poor in both the Powerplays. Says that they made basic errors that they should not at this level. Mentions that everyone knows what they have done wrong and it's a learning phase for them. Calls it a cracker of a game and praises the knocks of Axar Patel, Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Mavi. Wants his team to focus on doing the basics right. Adds that no balls are something you can control and these are basic errors the bowlers should not be making. Shares that Rahul Tripathi is very accustomed to batting at number 3 and they want to give someone new to the team a role they are comfortable with. 

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Kasun Rajitha comes up for a quick word. Says that he loves this ground and adds that they knew that there will be swing under lights. Tells that they got worried during the partnership between Axar Patel and Suryakumar Yadav as the Lankan bowlers didn't do the basics right. He is happy that they closed the game when it mattered the most.

India will look back at this game with a lot of remorse for the way they bowled but a lot of appreciation for the way they put up a fight with the bat. Bowling seven no balls is unacceptable and that in a way allowed Sri Lanka the rhythm to finish strongly. The chase was very much neck and neck and India were a shade ahead at the start of the final five overs but the pressure of the asking rate got the better of them. Still, full marks to them for making this a thrilling contest.

The Sri Lankan bowling was very skilful and disciplined in the Powerplay. They broke the back of the Indian batting very early. Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha were exceptional with the new ball and the latter finished with figures of 4-0-22-2 in this high-scoring humdinger. Really commendable. The other bowlers went for aplenty and that was the reason why Dasun Shanaka decided to bowl the last over himself. He did it with the bat earlier, helping his team to gather 20 runs off the final over and then he stepped up to defend those runs. Captain leading from the front!

After losing four wickets inside the Powerplay, you don't win many games. India were further reduced to 57 for 5 and it appeared to be an early finish. But as mentioned earlier, after the halfway mark, they stepped on the gas. Not to forget, the carnage started after the run-out chance of Axar Patel was missed on 8. Patel unleashed after that event and his onslaught shell-shocked the Lankan team. Suryakumar Yadav was not at his usual best but had he lasted for another over or two, India could have nailed the chase. Towards the end, Shivam Mavi also showed his hitting prowess but that was not enough.

What an entertainer! Sri Lanka were roaring at one stage and it looked like a straightforward win for them but the pair of Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel reignited hopes in the Indian camp and took it deep. Their association scared the Lankan Lions but eventually, the touring team secured the win and levelled the series 1-1.

19.6: Dasun Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka gets another wicket! He bowls another full toss, on off, Shivam Mavi miscues his shot in the air and Maheesh Theekshana at extra cover backtracks to take the catch. SRI LANKA WIN BY 16 RUNS!

19.5: Dasun Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, Overpitched, on off, Shivam Mavi lofts it towards long off, but denies the single.

19.4: Dasun Shanaka to Umran Malik, Full and on middle, Umran Malik lofts it over the bowler's head for a single.

Who will come in next? It's Umran Malik.

19.3: Dasun Shanaka to Axar Patel, OUT! TAKEN! Dasun Shanaka has done it for Sri Lanka! Axar Patel misses out there. This is a high full toss, outside off, Axar Patel smashes it towards the long off fence where Chamika Karunaratne runs to his right and takes a splendid catch. The on-field umpire gets it checked for the high-waist full toss but it's fine and the catch is also clean. With that, India's hopes of getting a win diminish.

19.2: Dasun Shanaka to Axar Patel, Full again and on off, Axar Patel drives it wide of deep cover and comes back for the second run.

19.1: Dasun Shanaka to Shivam Mavi, Fuller one and on off, Shivam Mavi forces it towards long off for just a run. 20 runs needed in 5 balls now with Axar Patel on strike.

Dasun Shanaka has decided to bowl the last over himself. India need 21.

18.6: Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, FOUR! Yes, he can! This is a full toss, on off, Axar Patel smashes it wide of long off for four runs. What a chase this has turned out to be, going down to the wire!

18.5: Kasun Rajitha to Shivam Mavi, Kasun Rajitha nails the yorker again, on middle, Shivam Mavi jams it towards long on for one. Can Axar Patel hit a boundary on the last ball?

18.4: Kasun Rajitha to Shivam Mavi, A dot! Sri Lankan players gets some relief. Kasun Rajitha serves another low full toss, outside off, Shivam Mavi slashes hard at it, but misses.

18.3: Kasun Rajitha to Shivam Mavi, Another low full toss, Shivam Mavi slogs it wide of long on and comes back for the second.

18.2: Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, A low full toss, on off, Axar Patel drills it towards long on for just a run. 28 runs needed in 10 balls now.

18.1: Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, Kasun Rajitha goes for the wide yorker, outside off, Axar Patel digs it out towards sweeper cover for a brace.

18.1: Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, Another wide! This is way, way outside off, Axar Patel lets it go to the keeper. Kasun Rajitha is under pressure here.

18.1: Kasun Rajitha to Axar Patel, Kasun Rajitha bowls this full and outside off, way outside off, Axar Patel tries to reach for it but misses. It is called a wide.

The replay showed that Harshal Patel tried to run in with the message before the start of this over but Axar had sent him back.

17.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Shivam Mavi, SIX! BANG! Make that 16 off 3! Shivam Mavi is playing a blinder here. Dilshan Madushanka bowls the slower one, full and on off, Shivam Mavi picks it up, waits for it and smokes it over the bowler's head for a maximum. India need 33 runs in the last two overs!

17.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Shivam Mavi, FOUR! 10 runs off 2 balls! This is full and outside off, Shivam Mavi backs away and chips it over extra cover for a boundary.

17.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Shivam Mavi, SIX! Shivam Mavi comes up with a huge hit! Dilshan Madushanka tries to surprise the batter and bangs in a short delivery on middle, Shivam Mavi stays there and pulls it mightily over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

17.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Shivam Mavi, Swing and a miss! Dilshan Madushanka serves this full and outside off, angling away, Shivam Mavi makes room, but fails to reach it and misses.

17.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel, Fuller and on off, Axar Patel drills it through covers for a single.

17.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel, Dilshan Madushanka continues to bowl pin-point yorkers, on leg this time, Axar Patel only manages to dig onto his boot as the ball goes towards the bowler.

Washington Sundar comes out in the middle between the overs to pass on the message from Hardik Pandya.​ Dilshan Madushanka to continue... 

16.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Mavi, FOUR! Shivam Mavi gets a much-needed boundary. Maheesh Theekshana bowls this short again and outside off, Shivam Mavi stays there and slaps it through extra cover for a boundary. India need 50 runs in 18 balls now!

16.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Floated, full and on middle, Axar Patel lofts it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

16.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Short again and outside off, Axar Patel miscues his pull shot in the air, but it lands safely in front of long off. Two runs taken!

16.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Mavi, Shortish and on off, Shivam Mavi pushes it through covers and gives the strike back to Axar Patel.

16.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Mavi, Flatter, full and on off, Shivam Mavi swings across the line, but only connects with thin air.

16.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Shivam Mavi, Stumping appeal! It's referred upstairs. Maheesh delivers a full toss around middle and leg, Mavi gets across to scoop but it takes the inner half and drops onto the left pad of the keeper. It then deflects onto the stumps. The keeper picks up the ball and removes the leg stump before appealing. It's referred upstairs. The third umpire first confirms that the ball has bounced off the keeper's pad and then hit the stumps to rule out any caught behind. After that, the side-on angle confirms that Mavi's back leg was inside the crease when the ball deflected onto the stumps. Also, Mavi had ventured out but dragged his bat inside the crease when Mendis removed the leg pole. All good, Mavi can continue!

Maheesh Theekshana (3-0-25-0) to bowl out.

15.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Shivam Mavi, Dilshan Madushanka nails another yorker, on middle, angling in, Shivam Mavi manages to get an inside edge onto his pads as the ball goes towards third man. They cross.

Shivam Mavi is the new batter.

15.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Dilshan Madushanka gets a huge, huge wicket for Sri Lanka. The crowd goes absolutely silent here at the MCA Stadium. Dilshan Madushanka serves this full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to loft it over long off, but loses his grip and skies it up in the air off the inner half of his bat. Wanindu Hasaranga at long on settles under it and takes a good catch under pressure. This could prove to be the turning point of this game. 59 needed off 25 balls.

15.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, Brilliant stuff! Dilshan Madushanka nails a perfect yorker, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav tries to get some bat on it, but misses.

15.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Axar Patel, Fuller in length, on off, Axar Patel drives it towards long off for a run.

15.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, A yorker wide outside off, Suryakumar Yadav squeezes it through backward point for a single.

15.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! FIFTY FOR SKY! He gets to it with his favourite shot as well. This is full and around leg, Suryakumar Yadav this time connects with his lap shot and sends it flying over long leg for a biggie. India are roaring in this chase!

15.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, WIDE! Dilshan Madushanka loses his line and serves this full and down the leg side, Suryakumar Yadav moves across to play the lap shot but misses. It is called a wide.

Dilshan Madushanka comes back into the attack.

14.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to complete an expensive over for Sri Lanka. Slower ball outside off, short in length, Yadav cuts but fails to find the gap between short third man and backward point. It's stopped with a dive and they get a run. 68 needed off 30 balls.

14.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel, Back of a length, around off, Axar slaps it down to long off for one.

14.4: Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel, SIX! Axar Patel is in a killer mood at the moment, completing his fifty off just 20 balls. Fuller in length, around off, Axar Patel aligns himself and hoists it over long off for a maximum. 70 needed off 32 balls.

14.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller delivery around off, Yadav goes hard at it and knocks it down to long on for one.

14.2: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower one, on a length around off, Yadav tries to shuffle across and paddle but misses. DOT!

14.1: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! India are batting in top gear! Fuller in length around off, right in the slot, Suryakumar Yadav latches onto it and thrashes it over long off.

Chamika Karunaratne (3-0-26-1) to bowl out now.

13.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker and on off, it's punched to the right of the point fielder for a run. 26 off the over, can India build on this momentum?

13.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! SKY joins the party! Loopy delivery, landing full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav advances down the track and rockets it over extra cover for a biggie. The crowd is going bonkers. 84 needed off 37 balls.

13.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Flatter and quicker, around middle and leg, Patel eases it down to long on and rotates the strike. 19 from the over already.

13.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, SIX! A hat-trick of sixes and India are trying to make a comeback! Full and around off, Patel skips down the track and launches it over long off for a biggie. The required rate comes down to 14 now. India need to keep finding those boundaries.

13.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, SIX! Axar is changing gears and India are getting a lifeline here in the form of this partnership which is worth fifty now! Floated ball, around off, Axar Patel kneels down and clobbers it against the spin. Generates enough power and clears deep mid-wicket.

13.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, SIX! Dismissed! Full and floated, around leg, Axar Patel goes down on one knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.

Halt! Suryakumar Yadav gets a new bat now. Also, Wanindu Hasaranga comes back in the attack.

12.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Another full toss, on middle, knocked down to long on for a single. 13 from the over, 109 needed off 42 balls.

12.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, A low full toss on middle, SKY flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

12.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Follows the batter down the leg side with a flatter delivery, Patel steps back and tickles it to mid-wicket for one.

12.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, SIX! India need many more of these! Flighted delivery, full and landing around off, Axar Patel wears his skates and clubs it over long on for a biggie.

12.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, FOUR! Short in length and outside off, Axar Patel latches onto it and whacks it over covers for a boundary.

12.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Flighted and on off, pushed to covers.

11.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel, Eases a full ball down to long on for a single.

11.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel, FOUR! Edgy! Short and on off, Axar Patel top-edges his attempted pull shot behind the keeper for a boundary.

11.4: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Terrible miscommunication and Axar Patel is very lucky to survive a run out chance. Length delivery outside off, Yadav shuffles across for the paddle scoop but fails to connect cleanly. It rolls to the left of the keeper and Axar Patel comes out of the crease in search of a run. SKY is not interested but his partner is almost at his end. Kusal Mendis fires in a very ordinary throw to the bowler who dives but fails to collect it cleanly on the first attempt. Patel gets the time to sprint back and survives. Chamika attempts for a flick at the stumps but misses and now the batters cross for an overthrow.

11.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Axar Patel, Short and outside off, Axar slaps it over extra cover for just a single.

11.2: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, a length ball, Yadav helps it in front of square leg for a single.

11.1: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Again SKY starts the over with a boundary. Picks a length ball outside off and lifts it cleanly over extra cover.

Chamika Karunaratne (2-0-14-1) is back on.

10.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Flatter and quicker on off, Axar punches off the back foot to extra cover. The asking rate is close to 15 now.

10.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Very full and on off, SKY drives it through covers for a single.

10.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Axar Patel, Shortish and on off, Patel goes on the back foot and hits it past mid-wicket for a single.

10.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Maheesh drops it short and on off, Yadav bends his back knee and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

10.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, it's driven to deep cover and the fielder there makes a fine diving stop. Saves two runs.

10.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! A good way to start the over! Flighted delivery, full and around off, Suryakumar Yadav leans forward and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.

9.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Dropped! Wanindu Hasaranga bowls this quicker, short and outside off, angling away, Axar Patel looks to cut it, but gets a thin outside edge towards the keeper where Kusal Mendis fails to grab it. A tough chance, and it goes begging and Axar Patel gets a life.

9.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, SIX! BANG! Axar Patel gets off the mark in style! This tossed up, full and on leg, Axar Patel goes down and slog-sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

9.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Slightly shorter and on middle, Axar Patel looks to flick it away, but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

9.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Floated, full and on middle, Axar Patel knocks it to the left of the bowler again as Wanindu Hasaranga fields it.

9.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Short and down the leg side, Axar Patel misses to connect with his sweep shot. Wided.

9.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Axar Patel, Tossed up, full and on off, Axar Patel drives it to the left of the bowler where Wanindu Hasaranga dives and parries it towards short mid-wicket.

Drinks break. Sri Lanka are bossing this game! They have not put a single foot wrong with their bowling plans and have India on the mat. Suryakumar Yadav is India's last hope and he will be looking for some support from the lower order. The asking rate is close to 14 now as Axar Patel walks in next.

9.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda, OUT! TAKEN! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes! Deepak Hooda has to go back for a low score this time around. Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a leg-spinner, short and outside off, Deepak Hooda goes on his back foot and tries to pull it away, but the ball sticks to the surface a bit and Hooda fails to get any timing on that and slices it instead. As a result, the ball flies in the air towards long on where Dhananjaya de Silva runs forward and takes a nice diving catch.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes back from the opposite end.

8.6: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Darts this one on a yorker length and on leg, Suryakumar Yadav jams it to the leg side.

8.5: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Quicker one, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav moves across to play the sweep, but gets a bottom edge onto the keeper's pads as the ball goes to short fine leg. There is an appeal for LBW but turned down. It was clearly off the bat.

8.4: Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda, Maheesh Theekshana continues with his shorter length, on middle this time, Deepak Hooda tucks it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

8.3: Maheesh Theekshana to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and around middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays there and punches it towards long off for a run.

8.2: Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda, Shortish and on middle, Deepak Hooda lofts it towards long on for a single.

8.1: Maheesh Theekshana to Deepak Hooda, Maheesh Theekshana starts with a quicker delivery, short and outside off, Deepak Hooda misses his cut.

7.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller one and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav goes for the drive, but gets a thick outside edge past point. They get two runs but the umpire gives it one short. The replays though show that Yadav's bat slip away after getting stuck at the crease but it gets dragged a bit inside the line and was in touch with SKY's gloves. The on-field umpire changes his decision and two runs have been added to the total.

7.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards short cover. It seems like the bat is broken and Suryakumar Yadav has asked for a new one.

7.4: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Overpitched and around off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it firmly, but straight to mid off.

7.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav find the fence this time! This is full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav frees his arms and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

7.2: Chamika Karunaratne to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller one and on off, Suryakumar Yadav mistimes his drive back towards the bowler.

7.1: Chamika Karunaratne to Deepak Hooda, This is on a good length and around leg, Deepak Hooda flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne gets a change of ends.

6.6: Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda, Flatter, full and on off, Deepak Hooda drives it towards long on for one more. 

6.5: Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, Quciker one, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav drills it towards long off for one.

6.4: Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda, Flighted, full and on middle, Deepak Hooda tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

6.3: Wanindu Hasaranga to Deepak Hooda, A bit short and on middle, Deepak Hooda pulls it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

6.2: Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, Floated, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drags his sweep shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.1: Wanindu Hasaranga to Suryakumar Yadav, Wanindu Hasaranga starts with a tossed-up delivery, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes inside-out and drives it wide of sweeper cover for a brace.

Wanindu Hasaranga comes into the attack.

5.6: Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, Kasun Rajitha bowls this on a good length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to push it away, but gets an outside edge towards third man for a run. A brilliant Powerplay for Sri Lanka! 

5.5: Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it towards short cover.

5.4: Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, Misfield! This is on a hard length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav punches it towards mid off where Dasun Shanaka lets it through his legs and allows the second run.

5.3: Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, Goes a bit fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav gets squared up a bit and the ball goes off the outer edge towards point.

5.2: Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda, Short of a length and outside off, Deepak Hooda cuts it through point for a single.

5.1: Kasun Rajitha to Deepak Hooda, This is on a good length and on off, Deepak Hooda dabs it towards backward point.

4.6: Chamika Karunaratne to Deepak Hooda, This one nips back in around off, Hooda helps it gently in front of square leg for a run. 172 needed off 90 balls.

4.5: Chamika Karunaratne to Deepak Hooda, Angling in from a length around off, Hooda defends it from the back foot to the off side.

Deepak Hooda is in at number 6.

4.4: Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! What a stupendous flying catch by Kusal Mendis! India are in tatters - four top-order batters back in the hut. Chamika Karunaratne sends across an outswinger, on a length and close to off, Hardik Pandya tries to get close to the delivery as he attempts to drive but it takes the outside edge and scoots behind. Kusal Mendis reacts well and takes a stunning catch diving across to his right. 

4.3: Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya, A gem of a delivery! What a beauty! Chamika Karunaratne delivers it on a length around off, Pandya is squared up in defense as it whistles past the outside edge.

4.2: Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya, Blind swing and a miss! Short in length and outside off, Hardik rocks back and tries to pull but fails to connect. Chamika Karunaratne stares and smiles.

4.1: Chamika Karunaratne to Hardik Pandya, SIX! Hammered away! Fuller in length, around off, Hardik Pandya keeps his weight on the back foot and sends it packing over long on. A flat maximum.

Chamika Karunaratne comes into the attack now.

3.6: Kasun Rajitha to Suryakumar Yadav, A length ball on middle, angling in at 136.4 kph, Suryakumar Yadav tries to flick but closes the face of his bat early. It goes off the leading edge to point. Another excellent over from Sri Lanka.

3.5: Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya, A touch short in length, on off, Pandya forces it from the back foot to wide mid off and takes a single.

3.4: Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya, On a length around off, angling in with some extra bounce, Pandya is taken by surprise as he fends it away on the off side.

3.3: Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya, Back of a length on off, shaping away, Hardik punches on the up and it goes on one bounce to the point fielder.

3.2: Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya, Beauty! Excellent line and length. Around off and it's an outswinger, Pandya stays back-footed as he tries to punch through the line. Gets beaten.

3.1: Kasun Rajitha to Hardik Pandya, Angles in a length ball on middle, Hardik goes on the back foot and defends it down on the surface.

2.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Dilshan Madushanka delivers an outswinger outside off, Yadav tries to reach out and drive but gets beaten. Superb over from Dilshan!

2.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitches it up and around off, Suryakumar Yadav plays close to his body and pushes it with an angled bat to point.

2.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Hardik Pandya, Shortish and on middle, Hardik plays a mistimed pull shot to square leg for a single.

2.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Hardik Pandya, Inswinger, on a full length outside off, again Pandya drags his attempted drive to mid on.

2.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Not from the middle of the bat though. A length delivery on middle, nipping in, Hardik Pandya tries to whip it over mid-wicket but instead drags it off the inner edge to deep backward square leg. Gets a boundary as the bowler has his hands on his head.

2.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Hardik Pandya, Wide! A length ball around leg, the swing takes it down the leg side, Hardik tries to flick but misses.

The skipper, Hardik Pandya walks out to bat now with India in a spot of bother.

2.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Rahul Tripathi, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! India are reeling now. Dilshan Madushanka delivers it full and around off, getting it to go on with the angle, Rahul Tripathi tries to drive it down the ground but gets a thick outside edge. Kusal Mendis does the rest and India have lost three wickets inside the first three overs.

Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle now.

1.6: Kasun Rajitha to Shubman Gill, OUT! CAUGHT! Kasun Rajitha has his second and he has sent both the Indian openers packing. A touch short and around off at 130.5 kph, not short enough to pull though. Shubman Gill stays back to attempt his favourite wristy pull shot but goes half-hearted at it. The ball takes the top edge and flies to mid on where it's a simple catch for Maheesh Theekshana. India on the back foot! 

1.5: Kasun Rajitha to Rahul Tripathi, On a length and outside off, Rahul steers it through backward point for a single.

Halt! The last ball went off the helmet of Rahul Tripathi. So, a mandatory concussion check is going on. Everything seems fine now and we are ready to continue.

1.4: Kasun Rajitha to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR LEG BYES! Rahul Tripathi is an inventive batter and he is not showing any nerves. Attempts for the paddle scoop as he shuffles across and it takes his bat before brushing the helmet and flying to fine leg for a boundary. The umpire though has given it leg byes. No bat, no gloves, confirms the replays. 

1.3: Kasun Rajitha to Rahul Tripathi, FOUR! Shot! What a way to open your account in international cricket! Slightly short in length, around off, Rahul Tripathi steps down the track and clobbers it through cover-point for a boundary.

1.2: Kasun Rajitha to Rahul Tripathi, Lands it on a length outside off, shaping away, Rahul Tripathi covers the line and shoulders arms.

The debutant, Rahul Tripathi walks out to bat at number 3.

1.1: Kasun Rajitha to Ishan Kishan, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Sharp delivery from Kasun Rajitha. He delivers it full and around off, nipping back in a bit with superb pace, Ishan Kishan stands back to whip it over the leg side but ends up playing all over it. The ball sneaks behind to rattle the stumps and it's a big setback for India. 195 runs needed in 113 balls!

Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Kasun Rajitha.

0.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill, FOUR! Top shot from Gill! Very full in length, around leg and shaping in, Shubman Gill picks it off his pads and flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket.

0.6: Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill, FIVE WIDES! Wrong line from the bowler. A touch short in length, around leg and shaping down, Gill tries to flick but misses. It takes off and beats the keeper as well before racing away to the fence at fine leg.

0.5: Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan, Back of a length, close to off, Kishan steps back and steers it past backward point for a run.

0.4: Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan, Beaten again! This is a serious first over. In the channel around off, on a length and nipping away, Kishan again tries to drive but is beaten on the outside edge this time.

0.3: Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan, Beaten! Lovely delivery. This one is on a length around off, Kishan presses forward to drive with the movement but it holds its line and beats the inside edge.

0.2: Dilshan Madushanka to Shubman Gill,  Edgy! Dilshan Madushanka pitches it up and around off, and Shubman Gill draws forward to play with a straight bat but it takes the outside edge and runs down to third man for a run.

0.1: Dilshan Madushanka to Ishan Kishan, Starts with a shortish delivery, around off and shaping away, Ishan pushes inside the line and guides it down to third man for a run.

We are back for the chase! The players are making their way out in the middle now. Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill are the two openers for India​. Dilshan Madushanka to start with the new ball. Here we go... 

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, Sri Lanka have posted a massive total on the board. They will be confident enough to defend this, but will be wary of the quality of the Indian batters. It is going to be a really exciting chase to watch. Let's see how it unfolds. 

India looked a bit out of sorts in the first four overs of the Powerplay and gave away a bit too many runs. Their spinners pulled the game back for them and then Chahal removed the dangerous Mendis and Umran followed it up with the wicket of Bhanunka in the next over. Then it was Axar who built pressure on the batters by restricting the run flow and picking up a couple of crucial wickets in the middle overs. After that, Umran showed his raw pace to get two wickets in two balls which put Lanka more on the back foot. At one stage, they had picked 3 wickets in 20 balls but their poor show at the death allowed Sri Lanka off the hook and they ran away with a total above 200.

Earlier, Sri Lanka got off to the perfect start where both the openers showed intent and played their shots without fear. They were also helped by the Indian bowlers who were overstepping for fun and giving away extras. Kusal Mendis got to his fifty in no time but got out soon after that. The openers added 80 runs and the foundation was set. However, they lost their way in the middle overs, but a quick-fire knock from Charith Asalanka and the fireworks in the death overs from their skipper, Dasun Shanaka got them to a huge score.

Dasun Shanaka, take a bow! What an electrifying knock from this underrated batter! He hammered a quickfire fifty - the fastest for Sri Lanka and helped his team amass 77 runs in the last 5 overs. Hardik Pandya pats him on the back! India have a mountain to climb if they want to secure the series here in Pune.

19.6: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Off the outside edge but Sri Lanka will take it! A length ball is angled in around middle, Dasun Shanaka tries to heave but it takes the outer half and flies all the way over third man for a biggie. 20 from the over, Sri Lanka end on 206 for 6.

19.5: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, Swing and a miss! In the channel outside off, on a shorter length, Shanaka flashes at it and misses.

19.4: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, DROPPED AND SIX! Fifty for Dasun Shanaka off just 20 balls. Back of a length again, around off, Shanaka hammers it over mid off. Deepak Hooda jumps near the fence but to no avail as he parries it over to the fence.

19.3: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Slower one, on a good length around off, Chamika Karunaratne tries to heave but only manages to drag it down to long on. A single.

19.2: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, Short and on off, Dasun pulls it to deep mid-wicket and runs the first run hard. That's all he will get.

19.1: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Out of here! Back of a length, around off at 115 kph, Dasun Shanaka sits on the back foot and launches it over deep square leg for a biggie.

Shivam Mavi to bowl the last over. Can he keep Sri Lanka under 200?

18.6: Arshdeep Singh to Chamika Karunaratne, Superb running between the wickets! Fuller and on off, Chamika Karunaratne walks forward and forces it down to long off. The fielder in the deep is a bit slow in taking off and they pinch the second run. 18 from the penultimate over, can Sri Lanka touch 200?

18.5: Arshdeep Singh to Chamika Karunaratne, Yorker on off, Chamika digs it out back to the bowler. No siren this time as the crowd waits with bated breath.

18.5: Arshdeep Singh to Dasun Shanaka, Yorker on off, at 133.7 kph, Dasun digs it out to backward point for a single. It's another no ball, could you believe it? Free Hit again...

18.4: Arshdeep Singh to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! This one is dismissed! It's been a nightmare for Arshdeep Singh. His attempted yorker goes wrong and Dasun Shanaka dismisses this full toss over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. 

18.4: Arshdeep Singh to Dasun Shanaka, Caught off a no ball! A low full toss on middle, at 135 kph, Dasun lifts it over mid on and Suryakumar Yadav catches it nicely near the fence. The Indian fans start to celebrate but then the siren goes off. Yet another no ball this evening. Free Hit coming up...

18.3: Arshdeep Singh to Dasun Shanaka, Fuller and around off, from 'round the wicket, Dasun steps down and slices it over cover-point for a single.

Seven runs from the first three balls. Can Arshdeep Singh finish well?

18.2: Arshdeep Singh to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! Well executed! Arshdeep Singh returns from over the wicket and bowls a full toss around off at 136 kph, Dasun Shanaka shuffles across the stumps and scoops it behind short fine leg for a boundary.

18.1: Arshdeep Singh to Chamika Karunaratne, Angles in a length ball on middle, at 113.1 kph, Karunaratne knocks it down to long on for a run.

Will we see a change in bowling? Yes, Arshdeep Singh to bowl the penultimate over. He conceded 19 runs in his first over.

17.6: Umran Malik to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller and on off, at 147.8 kph, Chamika drives it to point and crosses. Expensive but effective outing for Umran Malik yet again.

17.5: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, Just a single off the Free Hit. A 148.3 kph full delivery, outside off, Shanaka drives it to extra cover for a run.

17.5: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! Dasun Shanaka is fighting fire with fire! Full in length and outside off, at 141 clicks, Dasun thwacks it over covers. Yuzvendra Chahal tries to catch it near the fence but it brushes his fingers and goes over the fence. It's a no ball also. Free Hit coming up...

17.4: Umran Malik to Chamika Karunaratne, Around off, on a good length at 144.1 kph, Chamika tries to drive but gets an inside edge. It rolls in front of short mid-wicket and they pinch a single.

17.3: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, Very full and around leg at 147.9 kph, Dasun steps back and drags it off the inner half to deep square leg. Only a run.

17.2: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, SIX! The quicker you bowl, the faster you travel. Umran Malik digs it in short, around middle and leg to follow the batter, Shanaka tries to pull but it flies off the top edge and clears fine leg with ease.

17.1: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, FOUR! The hat-trick ball goes for a boundary to silence the crowd. Fuller in length and around off, at 151.4 kph, Dasun Shanaka clobbers it over mid off and gets a boundary. 150 comes up!

16.6: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Fuller in length, around off and angling in at 134.6 kph, Chamika presses forward and defends it to the left side of the bowler.

16.5: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, Uses the angle of the bowler and works a length ball behind square leg for a single.

16.4: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Slower again, on a length around off at 117.5 kph, Chamika Karunaratne taps it down to cover-point and crosses for a run.

16.4: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Wide! Attempts the slower one, on a length but down leg at 121 kph, Chamika tries to flick but misses.

16.4: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Wide for height! Looks like a slower bouncer, around middle, Chamika Karunaratne ducks.

16.3: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, Spears in a very full ball around off, at 138.5 kph, Chamika shuffles across the stumps and digs it out back to the bowler.

16.2: Shivam Mavi to Chamika Karunaratne, FOUR! Cracking shot! Fuller in length and around off, Chamika Karunaratne gets forward with a straight bat and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary at long off.

16.1: Shivam Mavi to Dasun Shanaka, Short in length and outside off, Dasun pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

Chamika Karunaratne comes out to the middle now. Also, Shivam Mavi (2-0-24-0) comes back into the attack.

15.6: Umran Malik to Wanindu Hasaranga, OUT! OFF STUMP GOES FOR A WALK! The crowd roars and Umran Malik is pumped up. A sharp length delivery, on off at 140.4 kph and skidding off the surface after landing, Wanindu Hasaranga sits inside the crease like a dead duck. He attempts to defend it but plays down the wrong line. The ball scoots through and obliterates the off pole. What a sight!

15.5: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, OUT! CAUGHT! This time it has gone straight to Shubman Gill. Umran Malik speeds in and darts in a length ball around middle and leg at 142.8 kph, Charith Asalanka stays leg-side to this delivery and tries to heave it over mid-wicket. He doesn't time it well and is caught near the boundary line. A big breakthrough for the home team as Charith was looking dangerous. 

Wanindu Hasaranga joins his skipper at the crease now.

15.5: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, Wide called for height! Umran Malik bangs in a short ball on middle, Asalanka steps back and then leaves it alone.

15.4: Umran Malik to Dasun Shanaka, Sharp delivery, a touch short and on middle at 145.9 kph, angling down, Dasun tries to flick but misses. It deflects off his pads to point and they cross.

15.3: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, A 148 kph delivery, full and on middle, it's worked behind square leg for a run.

15.2: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, SIX! Up and just over the fielder near the fence! Back of a length, around off at 138 clicks, Charith Asalanka rides the bounce and powers it over mid-wicket. Shubman Gill jumps near the fence but ends up tipping it behind. A good attempt!

15.1: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, Play and a miss! Short and around off, at 137.9 kph, Charith Asalanka feels for it and gets beaten.

Change in bowling. Umran Malik is back on!

14.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Flighted, full and on middle, Dasun Shanaka works it towards mid-wicket. 16 runs off Chahal's last over, spoiling his figures somewhat.

14.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, Another low full toss, on leg, Dasun Shanaka clips it wide of deep mid-wicket where Shubman Gill covers his ground to the left and puts in a dive to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

14.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Short and outside off, Charith Asalanka punches it towards sweeper cover for a single.

14.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, SIX! Two in a row! Yuzvendra Chahal shortens his length and bowls it around middle, Charith Asalanka gets into position quickly and pulls it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, SIX! BANG! Charith Asalanka goes big now! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Charith Asalanka goes down and absolutely nails his slog-sweep to send the ball way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

14.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Dasun Shanaka, A low full toss, on off, Dasun Shanaka whips it wide of long on for just a run.

13.6: Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, NOT OUT! Short in length and wide outside off, Charith Asalanka slaps it to deep point and attempts for the second run. The throw comes to the keeper who whips the bails off in a flash as Asalanka dives in. The third umpire watches the replays and finds that Asalanka has just survived here, by a millimetre.

Shout for a run out and it has been referred upstairs. It's touch and go and Charith Asalanka survives by a millimetre.

13.5: Axar Patel to Dasun Shanaka, Full and wide outside off, Shanka drives it to point where the fielder dives to his right and parries it to sweeper cover for a single.

Dasun Shanaka is in next with his team falling off the radar.

13.4: Axar Patel to Dhananjaya de Silva, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel with a double blow in no time! Dhananjaya de Silva fails again and throws his wicket away. Axar Patel sees the batter advance down the track and angles this into the batter, on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva still goes through his shot, but loses his grip as he connects with the ball. As a result, the ball goes up without any timing towards long on where Deepak Hooda settles under it to take a nice catch. Sri Lanka are four down now.

13.3: Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Another short delivery, on middle, Charith Asalanka flicks it off the back foot towards deep square leg for one.

13.2: Axar Patel to Dhananjaya de Silva, Angles this one in, short and on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva works it towards mid-wicket for a run.

13.1: Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Short and outside off, Charith Asalanka cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.

12.6: Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fullish delivery, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it back towards the bowler.

12.5: Shivam Mavi to Charith Asalanka, Shivam Mavi bowls another slower delivery, on a length and on leg, Charith Asalanka nudges it towards short fine leg for one.

12.4: Shivam Mavi to Dhananjaya de Silva, Fuller one and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drills it towards sweeper cover for a run.

12.3: Shivam Mavi to Charith Asalanka, A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Charith Asalanka tucks it to the leg side and gets across for a single.

12.2: Shivam Mavi to Charith Asalanka, SIX! Out of here! A length ball around off, Charith Asalanka flexes his muscles and dismisses it over wide long on for a biggie. 100 up!

12.1: Shivam Mavi to Charith Asalanka, Lands it on a length around off, Charith Asalanka defends it from the back foot to short cover.

Shivam Mavi comes back into the attack.

11.6: Axar Patel to Dhananjaya de Silva, Quicker one, full and on leg, angling in, Dhananjaya de Silva pushes it towards covers.

11.5: Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Shortish and on middle, Charith Asalanka clips it towards square leg for a run.

11.4: Axar Patel to Dhananjaya de Silva, Floated, full and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it towards long off for a single.

Who will walk in next? Dhananjaya de Silva or Dasun Shanaka? It's the former.

11.3: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes now! Pathum Nissanka tries to go big, but holes out this time. Axar Patel bowls this short again and on middle, Pathum Nissanka backs away a bit and goes for the heave, but he fails to get the right connection and hits it flat and in the air towards wide long on. Rahul Tripathi there runs to his left and takes a terrific catch to mark his debut. The umpires want to check if the catch is clean or not (the soft signal is out), and the replays confirm that it is a fair catch. Three wickets on the last 20 deliveries and it's a resounding comeback from the Men in Blue.

11.2: Axar Patel to Charith Asalanka, Dropped again! This is short again and outside off, Charith Asalanka looks to steer it to thrid man but gets a thin edge as Ishan Kishan behind the stumps, fails to grab it. The ball rolls towards short fine leg. They cross.

11.1: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Short and on middle, pulled over mid-wicket for a single.

10.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, A single as this full delivery is tucked through mid-wicket.

10.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Dropped! A tough chance though! This is flighted, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka smashes it uppishly towards the bowler where Yuzvendra Chahal goes down and stretches his right hand, but the ball does not stick in.

10.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, Shorter in length and on middle, Charith Asalanka nudges it towards square leg for one more.

10.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Flatter and around off, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and knocks it gently down towards long on for one.

10.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Charith Asalanka, A bit short and on middle, Charith Asalanka moves back and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

10.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes for the slog-sweep, but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

9.6: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, Shortish and around off, Nissanka steps back to make room but mistimes his shot at cover-point. They cross. At the halfway mark, Sri Lanka are 89 for 2.

9.5: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, Angles in a length ball around off, at 146.8 kph, Nissanka has his bat down in time as he defends it to the off side.

9.4: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! A vital boundary for Nissanka's confidence. Back of a length, around off at 148.3 kph, Pathum Nissanka hangs back and bludgeons it down the ground for a boundary at long off. Stand and deliver!

9.3: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, Shortish and on off, at 137.1 kph, Pathum Nissanka plays it down to backward point.

9.2: Umran Malik to Charith Asalanka, Misfield! Full and outside off, at 141.5 kph, Charith Asalanka slices his attempted drive towards point. The fielder fumbles and they cross for a run.

Drinks! India have made a good comeback in the game by picking up two wickets in quick succession. Pathum Nissanka now needs to bat deep as he is the set batter here, while India will look to get a few more wickets and test the middle order of Sri Lanka again. Also, Charith Asalanka is the new batter.

9.1: Umran Malik to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, OUT! STUMPS SHATTERED! A 146.8 kph delivery, short and around off from 'round the wicket. The angle takes it close to the batter who tries to use the pace and run it down to third man. All Bhanuka Rajapaksa manages is an inside edge and the stumps behind are disturbed. A good period of play for India as they are making a comeback. The move to promote Bhanuka flops for Sri Lanka.

8.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Quicker and flatter, on middle, Bhanuka Rajapaksa quietly helps it towards square leg for one. End of a successful over from Chahal.

8.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Uses his feet and this time works it through mid-wicket for a single.

8.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Perhaps the googly, landing around off, Pathum walks forward and tries to flick but misses. 

8.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Floated and full, around leg, Bhanuka Rajapaksa gives the charge and flicks it in front of square on the leg side. It goes in the deep and they cross.

Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been promoted up the order.

8.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis, OUT! LBW! Chahal removes the danger man. Flatter delivery, landing full around middle and straightening a bit, Mendis strides forward to defend but misses and is pinged on the pads. It looks a lot straighter this time but the finger stays down after the appeal. Hardik Pandya goes for the review. The UltraEdge finds no bat and the Ball Tracking shows three reds. India have a breakthrough now as Mendis falls after a breezy knock.

8.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis, Stifled appeal for an lbw! A slider around leg, Mendis tries to flick but misses. It's missing the leg stump, perhaps.

Change of ends for Yuzvendra Chahal. He conceded six runs in his first over.

7.6: Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis, Very full and around leg, at 140.4 kph, Mendis flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. Another good over for Sri Lanka.

7.5: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, Lands it on a length and around off, Pathum pushes it away off the inner half and the ball rolls to mid on. They cross for a brisk run as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.

7.4: Umran Malik to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Runs continue to leak. Fuller in length and outside off, 145.1 kph, Pathum Nissanka hammers it through covers and despite the in-ring fielder getting his hand to it, the ball races away to the fence.

7.3: Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis, Clocks 138.7 kph and digs in a short ball on middle, Mendis plays a mistimed pull shot over mid-wicket for a single.

7.2: Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Fifty for Kusal Mendis, off just 27 balls. Short and outside off, 138 clicks, Mendis camps back and smacks it all the way over third man for a biggie. 

7.1: Umran Malik to Kusal Mendis, Play and a miss! Back of a length and outside off, Mendis leans back and tries to ramp it towards third man but misses.

Let's see Umran Malik's pace today. It was 'just' 141 kph on the previous delivery...

6.6: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Fires it full and on off, Pathum drives it back to the bowler. 12 from the over!

6.5: Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Fullish and on middle, it's wristed through mid-wicket for a single.

6.4: Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, SIX! Right in the slot and it's dismissed! Flatter delivery, full and close to off, Kusal Mendis goes down on one knee and smokes it over deep mid-wicket.

6.3: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Skidding down from middle, Pathum Nissanka flicks off the inner half to square leg. They cross.

6.2: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Easy pickings for Nissanka! This is short again and around leg, Pathum Nissanka moves on his back foot quickly and pulls it to the right of the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

6.1: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Slightly shorter and outside off, Pathum Nissanka cuts it hard but straight to point.

A couple of good overs from the Indian spinners to bring some sanity. Axar Patel to continue after the Powerplay...

5.6: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, A single to end the over as this full delivery is driven towards mid on. Sri Lanka are on 55 for none at the end of Powerplay!

5.5: Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis, Shortish and on middle, Kusal Mendis moves back and nudges it to the right of the bowler for one more.

5.4: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Floated and around middle, Pathum Nissanka uses his feet and drills it wide of mid on for another run.

5.3: Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis, Flatter, full and on middle, Kusal Mendis eases it towards long on for one.

5.2: Yuzvendra Chahal to Pathum Nissanka, Tossed up, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka goes down and sweeps it through square leg for a run.

5.1: Yuzvendra Chahal to Kusal Mendis, Yuzvendra Chahal starts with quicker delivery, short and on middle, Kusal Mendis cuts it very late towards short third man for a single. 50 up for Sri Lanka!

Yuzvendra Chahal to bowl the final over of the Powerplay.

4.6: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Another dot to end the over! This is darted full and on the pads, Pathum Nissanka tucks it towards mid-wicket. A tidy over from Axar.

4.5: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Angles this one into the batter, on leg, Pathum Nissanka gets hurried and fails to get any bat on it.

4.4: Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Slower through the air, on middle, Kusal Mendis works it to the right of the bowler for a single.

4.3: Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Fires in a full delivery, on off, Kusal Mendis digs it out towards mid on.

4.2: Axar Patel to Kusal Mendis, Flatter and shorter on off, Kusal goes back and punches it towards mid on.

4.1: Axar Patel to Pathum Nissanka, Quicker delivery, full and on middle, Pathum Nissanka nudges it behind square leg and picks up a single.

Axar Patel comes into the attack now.

3.6: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, FOUR! Fine shot! This is pitched up, on off, Kusal Mendis stays there and times his drive perfectly, wide of mid off, for a boundary. 15 from the over and Sri Lanka have raced to 47 in no time.

3.5: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, Good fielding in the deep! A slower one, full and on off, Kusal Mendis goes through his slog a bit early and mistimes it high in the air over the bowler's head. Rahul Tripathi, from mid on, chases it and puts in a dive to keep it inside. Two runs taken!

3.4: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, On a length and on off, Kusal Mendis taps it to the off side.

3.3: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, Shivam Mavi gets away with this one! He bowls a full toss, on middle, Kusal Mendis only manages to loft it down the ground for two runs as the mid on fielder chases it down.

3.3: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, NO BALL AND FOUR! The Indian bowlers are giving away extras for free here. Shivam Mavi continues with his fuller length and serves it on middle, Kusal Mendis clears his front leg and thrashes it over the bowler's head for a boundary. Free Hit coming up again...

3.2: Shivam Mavi to Pathum Nissanka, This is pitched up, on off, Pathum Nissanka works it with the inner half towards wide of mid on for a run.

3.1: Shivam Mavi to Kusal Mendis, Shivam Mavi begins with a full delivery, on off, Kusal Mendis swings across the line, but gets a top edge towards third man for a single.

Shivam Mavi replaces Arshdeep Singh from this end.

2.6: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, Back of a length and on off, shaping away, Pathum Nissanka gets squared up and ends up guiding it with the outer half towards point. 11 from the over, Sri Lanka have got the momentum in the Powerplay!

2.5: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, Another full delivery, on middle, Pathum Nissanka skips down the track and lofts it over extra cover and comes back for the second run.

2.4: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, This is full and around off, shaping away, Pathum Nissanka knocks it back towards the bowler.

2.3: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, On a length around middle, it's worked in front of square leg for a single.

2.2: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, SIX! It flies off the edge and clears the fence! Short in length and around off, Mendis tries to heave it across the line but the top edge takes the ball flying over third man for a maximum.

2.1: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, Short of a length and on off, Kusal Mendis swats it just over the mid-on fielder for a couple of runs.

1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Finally a legal delivery now! This is on a good length and on middle, Kusal Mendis swings across the line and gets a top edge as the ball flies up in the air behind the stumps. Ishan Kishan takes the catch, but it's a Free Hit and the batters complete a run.

1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, NO BALL AND SIX! Arshdeep Singh is struggling with his front foot here. The third consecutive overstepping and this has been sent out of the ground. He serves this full and down the leg, Kusal Mendis stays there and uses his wrists to flick it over the deep square leg fence again for a maximum. Free Hit stays...

Waiting...waiting...no siren this time and the second over is finally over. Hardik Pandya to continue from the other end.

1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, NO BALL AND FOUR! Kusal Mendis uses the Free Hit to his advantage! This is almost on a yorker length and on the pads, Kusal Mendis whips it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary. The siren goes up, a bigger no ball this time. Another Free Hit...

1.6: Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Arshdeep Singh loses his line a bit and bowls this on a good length down the leg side, Kusal Mendis misses his flick. The umpire signals a wide at first, but the third umpire confirms that it is a front foot no ball. Free Hit coming up...

1.5: Arshdeep Singh to Kusal Mendis, Swing and a miss! This is on a hard length and outside off, Kusal Mendis goes for a big heave across the line but fails to connect.

1.4: Arshdeep Singh to Pathum Nissanka, Sharp bouncer! Arshdeep Singh bangs this short and outside off, Pathum Nissanka gets hurried and miscues his pull shot. It flies behind backward point and falls in front of the incoming third-man fielder.

1.3: Arshdeep Singh to Pathum Nissanka, Arshdeep Singh pulls his length back a bit and bowls this around off, angling away, Pathum Nissanka dabs it towards point.

1.2: Arshdeep Singh to Pathum Nissanka, Full again and on off, but swinging away from the batter this time, Pathum Nissanka drives it towards covers.

1.1: Arshdeep Singh to Pathum Nissanka, FOUR! Pathum Nissanka greets Arshdeep Singh with a boundary! Arshdeep Singh begins with a full delivery, on middle, swinging in, Pathum Nissanka flicks it through mid-wicket for four runs.

Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Arshdeep Singh, and not Shivam Mavi.  

0.6: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, Once again beats the edge! Close to off, on a good length and nipping away, Kusal shows no surety there and ends up pushing and missing inside the line. Top over from Hardik!

0.5: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, Beauty from Pandya! Hurls across a beautiful outswinger, at 132.1 kph, in the channel outside off, Mendis has a tame poke inside the line and misses.

0.4: Hardik Pandya to Kusal Mendis, Pitches it up and around off, at 133 kph, Mendis drives square of the wicket on the off side but finds the fielder inside the ring.

0.3: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, Edgy! Pandya delivers an outswinger, on a length and outside off, Pathum Nissanka pushes inside the line and edges it down to third man for a single. He opens his account.

0.3: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, Wide! Hardik fails to control his line as he bends his back. His short ball flies down the leg side and it has been wided. Sri Lanka are away!

0.2: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, A touch short this time, around off, Pathum tries to play from the back foot but gets a bit of a bottom edge. It drops near the stumps and rolls back in front of the keeper.

0.1: Hardik Pandya to Pathum Nissanka, Hardik starts well! Serves it very full and on off, a hint of away swing there, Pathum Nissanka pushes it back towards the bowler.

We are all set for the play to begin! The Indian players are out in the middle taking their respective field positions. Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis are the two openers for Sri Lanka. Hardik Pandya to start proceedings with the ball. Let's play.

Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says they would have batted first anyway. Adds that it is important for the top order to click and hopes that they will do well in this game. Informs they are unchanged.

Hardik Pandya, the Indian captain, says that they want to bowl first as dew could be a factor. Feels that the pitch won't change much. Mentions that in this format, you need to be aware that rather than taking it deep, you have to finish it before. Praises his bowlers for their performance in the last game and informs that there is one forced change in Sanju Samson who has a bruised knee and Rahul Tripathi replaces him. Also, Hardik adds that Arshdeep Singh is fit and comes in for Harshal Patel.

Sri Lanka (Unchanged Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka.

India (Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan (WK), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi (In for Sanju Samson), Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Arshdeep Singh (In for Harshal Patel), Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Toss - The coin goes up in the air and lands in favour of Hardik Pandya. INDIA ELECT TO BOWL FIRST!