Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball short, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge for 1 run, shy attempt by Rahul. The first innings has come to an end. Sri Lanka has managed to post a decent total on the board. Apart from Pathum Nissanka, the top-order batters didn't contribute much to this total. However, the youngster Dunith Wellalage played single-handedly and scored an unbeaten 67. The Indian spinners bowled brilliantly and picked up four wickets. Can India chase this total? Join us in another 30 minutes to find out.
49.5
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
49.4
Arshdeep Singh to Mohamed Shiraz. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Kohli, fielded by Sundar.
49.3
OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Sundar. Another one bites the dust.
49.2
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
49.1
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
48.6
SIX! Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
48.5
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
48.4
Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, down leg side deep in crease working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
48.3
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
48.2
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
48.1
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
47.6
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
47.5
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball yorker, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
47.4
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
47.3
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer. Fifty up for Wellalage.
47.2
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
47.1
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
46.5
Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
46.4
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, middle stump down the track cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
46.3
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.
46.2
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
46.1
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
45.5
Washington Sundar to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
45.4
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
45.3
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
45.2
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
45.1
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
OUT! L.B.W. Charith Asalanka to Arshdeep Singh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad. That's it. Match Tied. Rohit Sharma provided a strong start to the chase, but after his dismissal, Sri Lankan spinners regained momentum. Rahul and Axar then had a fifty partnership, and Dube played a crucial innings at the end. Skipper Charith Asalanka bowled brilliantly towards the end and picked up three wickets, along with Wanindu Hasaranga. Dunith Wellalage is the Player of the Match.
47.4
શિવમ દૂબે lbw b Charith Asalanka 25 (24)
OUT! L.B.W. Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Ohh! Game on.
47.3
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
47.2
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs.
47.1
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs.
APPEAL! Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. Another half-hearted appeal from Sri Lanka.
46.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.
46.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
46.3
SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
46.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
46.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
45.6
Wide Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
45.5
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
45.4
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
45.3
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
45.2
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Sahahab.
45.1
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
44.5
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sahahab.
44.4
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sahahab.
44.3
કુલદીપ યાદવ b Wanindu Hasaranga 2 (10)
OUT! Bowled. Wanindu Hasaranga to Kuldeep Yadav. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed. Timber!
44.2
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
44.1
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sahahab.
43.5
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Perera, fielded by Silva.
43.4
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
43.3
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
43.2
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
43.1
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball short, outside off stump backing away cutting, top edge for 1 run, shy attempt by Rahul. The first innings has come to an end. Sri Lanka has managed to post a decent total on the board. Apart from Pathum Nissanka, the top-order batters didn't contribute much to this total. However, the youngster Dunith Wellalage played single-handedly and scored an unbeaten 67. The Indian spinners bowled brilliantly and picked up four wickets. Can India chase this total? Join us in another 30 minutes to find out.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the front foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Mohamed Shiraz. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Kohli, fielded by Sundar.
OUT! Caught. Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Sundar. Another one bites the dust.
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
SIX! Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Short, wide down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Half volley, down leg side deep in crease working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Back of a length, wide down leg side backing away cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Slower ball yorker, off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
FOUR! Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Iyer. Fifty up for Wellalage.
Arshdeep Singh to Akila Dananjaya. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
Arshdeep Singh to Dunith Wellalage. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, in the air under control to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Short, down leg side ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Mohammed Siraj to Dunith Wellalage. Length ball, down leg side moves in front Scoop, bottom edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Kohli.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, middle stump down the track cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Dube.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Gill.
FOUR! Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, to leg on the back foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Mohammed Siraj to Akila Dananjaya. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Rahul.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Iyer.
Washington Sundar to Dunith Wellalage. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Patel.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Kohli.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
Washington Sundar to Akila Dananjaya. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Siraj.
OUT! L.B.W. Charith Asalanka to Arshdeep Singh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, hit pad. That's it. Match Tied. Rohit Sharma provided a strong start to the chase, but after his dismissal, Sri Lankan spinners regained momentum. Rahul and Axar then had a fifty partnership, and Dube played a crucial innings at the end. Skipper Charith Asalanka bowled brilliantly towards the end and picked up three wickets, along with Wanindu Hasaranga. Dunith Wellalage is the Player of the Match.
OUT! L.B.W. Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, hit pad. Ohh! Game on.
FOUR! Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to extra cover for no runs.
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs.
APPEAL! Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, off stump on the front foot working, hit pad to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Mendis, appeal made for L.B.W. Another half-hearted appeal from Sri Lanka.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot pushing, thick edge to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Wellalage.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot Slog, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
SIX! Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Perera.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, missed for no runs, fielded by Mendis.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Wide Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Mendis.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot working, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Charith Asalanka to Mohammed Siraj. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, thick edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Sahahab.
Charith Asalanka to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sahahab.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Mohammed Siraj. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sahahab.
OUT! Bowled. Wanindu Hasaranga to Kuldeep Yadav. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, missed. Timber!
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Fernando.
Wanindu Hasaranga to Shivam Dube. Googly length ball, down leg side on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sahahab.
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Perera, fielded by Silva.
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, down leg side down the track working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Silva.
Akila Dananjaya to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Akila Dananjaya to Shivam Dube. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Wellalage.