Sri Lanka vs India, India in Sri Lanka, 3 ODI Series, 2021 Full score card

FOUR! Chahar finishes it in style! A fitting end to this game. A slower short ball on middle, it sits up to be hit and Chahar was ready for it. He smacks it over the mid-wicket fielder for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 3 WICKETS!

3 needed now! Kasun Rajitha to bowl the final over.

FOUR! Kumar gets it away for a boundary and that is probably the stroke that wins India not only the game but the series too. Again, not a good ball with point and third man in the ring. Full and outside off, Kumar carves it over the point fielder for a boundary. 12 from the over and India are on the cusp of victory.

Another one! 7 needed in 7! Short and outside off, this is slapped again but to long off for one. An important ball coming up, can Chameera get a wicket or bowl a dot?

Two and Mickey Arthur does not like that work in the field! A short ball, it is slapped through covers. The fielder in the deep does not stop it cleanly as he overruns a bit. He then releases a loopy throw to the keeper and the batsmen get two.

A dot! Chameera might have felt there goes another boundary in that third man region. Good work from the keeper! This is a slower one on off, Chahar looks to play it with an open face of the bat. It goes off the outside edge to the right of Minod who dives and stops it. 10 needed in 9 balls.

FOUR! Another edgy boundary! Not sure why the third man is up with so many runs going down that region! It is short and outside off, Chahar slashes at it and it goes off the outside edge past the short third man fielder for a boundary.

A single to begin the 49th! Full and on middle, Kumar helps it in the gap at mid-wicket for a single.

End of Hasaranga! He though keeps his team in it with a one-run over. 15 needed in 12. On middle, it is defended. What a spell from Hasaranga. 10-0-37-3 for him.

Good sensible batting! On middle, Chahar hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Make that another dot! On middle, Chahar is happy to play Hasaranga out. Blocks it to mid-wicket.

Yet another dot! Flighted on off, this is pushed to covers for one more.

Singles will do it for India! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Dot to begin! Sri Lanka need a lot more! On off, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Width on offer outside off, Kumar reaches out and slashes it to deep cover for a run. 13 from the over, 16 needed off 18 balls.

Play and a miss! Slower delivery, shortish and outside off, Chahar pushes at it and misses. The ball bounces in front of the keeper and strikes him in the unprotected area behind the flap of his pads. The batsmen cross for a bye.

Deepak Chahar is cramping up! He has removed his pads and is down on the ground. The physio has arrived. Also, it's an opportunity for Rahul Chahar to pass on the message from the coach if he has not already. Some stretching is given to Deepak Chahar. 18 needed off 20 balls. Sri Lanka won't mind this break. It has given them the chance to regroup. Deepak is back on his feet. We are set to resume now.

This is lazy from Sri Lanka, shoulders are dropping. On a length and outside off, Chahar plays it softly behind square on the off side and returns for the second run as the fielder takes his time to release the ball.

FOUR! Handy runs for India! A short delivery, around leg, Chahar tries to pull but it takes his gloves and speeds away to the fine leg fence. This match is slipping away from Sri Lanka. 20 needed off 21 balls.

Well played! Slower delivery, short and on middle, Kumar stays back and calmly guides his pull down to fine leg for a run.

EDGED AND FOUR! That possibly brushed the fingertips of the keeper! What a start to the over. This is on a length and outside off, Kumar opens the face of the bat, he looks to play it down to third man but it goes off the outside edge and finds the third man fence.

Too full in length on middle, Kumar eases it down to long on for a run. 2 from the over, 29 needed off 24 balls.

The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

Skidding down the leg side, Kumar tries to work it away but misses.

In the air... safe! Tossed up ball around off, Chahar decides to take the aerial route but doesn't get the connection right. It drops safely before the long on fielder for a run.

Leading edge but safe! A leg spinner on off, Chahar tries to flick but it takes the leading edge and goes to point.

Here comes the spinner. Wanindu Hasaranga is into the attack.

Fullish and on middle, helped to mid-wicket.

Chameera bangs in a short ball around off, Kumar lets it be and Minod does well to jump and collect the ball. No signal from the square leg umpire and the over is completed. 31 needed off the last 5 overs. This game is on a knife-edge.

Slower length ball close to off, Chahar pushes it with an angled bat to point and takes a single.

Wide! Short delivery down the leg side, Chahar allows it through to the keeper. The 50-run stand is up, India are marching along now. 32 needed off 32 balls.

Well bowled! A slower delivery, full and outside off, cutting away, Chahar tries for a booming drive but misses.

A bumper to follow the batsman down the leg side, Chahar ducks.

On a length and around off, nipping in, Kumar defends it off the inner half to mid-wicket and takes a single.

FIFTY FOR CHAHAR! Taps a shortish length ball to point and takes a run. A very good knock so far from him, can he take India home?

Rahul Dravid, the coach of India, has come down to the dugout and is having a word with Rahul Chahar. Maybe, some message is passed on. Meanwhile, Dushmantha Chameera is back into the attack.

A low full toss on off, it's knocked down to long on. A single to retain strike, Deepak is on 49! 12 from the over, 35 needed off 36 balls.

Pitches it up and around off, Chahar drives it back to the bowler.

Slower one, on a length around off, DC picks it up and defends it back. He is angry with himself to not get at least a run off this delivery.

FOUR! 36 needed off 39 balls now. The pressure is getting transferred back on Sri Lanka. An overpitched delivery outside off, Chahar slices it over backward point for a boundary.

FOUR! Chahar is doing it for India! Fuller in length and in the line of the stumps, Chahar hops back to make room and bludgeons it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground. Chahar moves to 44! 40 needed off 40 balls.

Wide! Rajitha tries to bowl a slower one but it's way wide outside off, Chahar leaves it.

Chahar is getting vital runs here. Full and following the batsman down the leg side, Deepak whips it over backward square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to flick it back in with a jump. The batsmen take two.

Very full and down the leg side, Chahar fails to sweep and it goes off his boot to short fine leg. They cross for a leg bye. 47 needed off 42 balls.

Flighted and on off, Chahar takes a step down the track and pushes it to covers.

Lovely wrist work from Chahar has he gently works a full ball through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jumps down the track to a full ball outside off and tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to the off side. Chahar returns inside the crease.

SIX! That's a big powerful blow from Deepak Chahar. Too full in length and outside off, Chahar finds it in his range and dispatches it over long off for a biggie. 50 needed off 46 balls.

Flatter and shorter outside off, spinning away, Chahar tries to cut but misses.

A dot to end! On a length and around off, this is guided to point. 56 needed in 48.

Physio comes out. The mandatory concussion test is performed and all is well with Chahar. The game resumes.

Shorter and on the body, Chahar looks to pull but this hits the top edge and then the helmet, it goes towards fine leg for one.

A slower one around off, Chahar hits this hard but to covers.

WIDE! Goes short this time but it is down the leg side. Chahar looks to pull but misses.

Back of a length and on off, Chahar pushes it to covers.

Shorter and into the body, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

Edged but only one! Length and around off, Chahar looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge down towards third man for one.

Powerplay 3 time. One extra fielder, i.e. 5 can now be put outside the 30-yard circle till the end of this inning. Lakshan Sandakan is back on as well.

Too full in length and on off, Deepak forces it to long off and picks up a run.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for India. Tossed up ball, landing outside leg and spinning away, Chahar sits down and sweeps it fine to fine leg for a boundary. 61 needed off 55 balls.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and blocks.

Tossed up ball outside off, it's driven down to long off for a single.

Fullish and around leg, Chahar clips it to square leg for a single.

Walks down the track and tries to defend with his bat and pad together. It takes the face of his bat and goes to point.

Another single to end! On middle, Chahar works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

On middle, blocked.

Edgy runs! Not sure why there is no slip in place! This lands on middle and then turns away. Chahar plays inside the line, it goes off the outside edge down towards third man for three.

Another one on the stumps, it is pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, Chahar gets his bat down and keeps it out.

Floated and full on middle, Chahar clips it in front of square leg and wants two again. This time only a run as Kumar tuns down the proposal. The RRR is now 6.55!

Shortish and outside off, Chahar steers it through point and collects another couple of runs.

Tossed up ball on middle, Chahar flicks it in the gap between two fielders in the deep on the leg side and collects two. 200 comes up!

On the pads, forced down to long on for a run.

That is flicked away but straight to the fielder at short fine leg.

Advances down the track and slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Another dot to end! Just the two runs from the last two overs. On off, Kumar plays it back with a straight bat to the bowler.

Sri Lanka won't mind the singles right now! Fuller and on middle, this is jammed over the bowler for one.

The dots are building up and so is the difference between balls and required runs. Very full and on middle, this is hit back to the bowler.

Really well fielded! Sri Lankans are on fire now! On off, this hit hard towards cover where the fielder dives to his right and stops it.

Another one flighted and on off, Chahar pushes it back to the bowler.

Gives it a nice amount of flight and lands it on off, Chahar is solid in defense.

Run rate needed above 6 now! On middle, kept out defensively.

Yet another dot! Pressure is building! Darts it on the stumps, Kumar is solid in defense.

Fires this on the stumps, Kumar pushes it to covers.

Another one on middle, it is played back to the bowler.

Knocks a full ball down to long on for a single.

On middle, defended.

On middle, Kumar defends it out. End of a successful over for the hosts!

Floats it up on off, a lot slower, Kumar looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

On middle, Kumar pushes it back to the bowler.

Some confusion but a single in the end! On the pads, this is worked to short fine leg for one.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the new batsman.  83 runs needed in 89 balls

OUT! TIMBER! There is the wicket Sri Lanka desperately needed. Probably, the last hope for India is walking back now and Hasaranga strikes when his side needed him to. Wastes no time as he makes an impact on the first ball of his third spell. Was wondering why they were holding him back, maybe that is why! This is the perfect delivery, it lands just outside off and spins back in slightly. Pandya plays down the wrong line as maybe he expected the ball to turn a bit extra. It goes past the outside edge and flicks the off pole. India now face a stiff task ahead.

Wanindu Hasaranga is back into the attack. 2/26 in his 5 overs so far.

Yes, he can, just the single. Two from the over only, the gap between balls and runs needed is going down now. On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. This pair has now batted for 8 overs and the stand is worth 33.

Floats it up this time on off, Pandya again strokes it to covers. Good over so far, can he end it well?

Another one on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.

Quicker and on middle, Pandya stays back and defends it onto the ground.

Slightly shorter in length and on middle, Chahar goes back and works it through square leg for one.

Flatter and on middle, Chahar blocks it onto the ground.

Dhananjaya de Silva to bowl for the first time. Dasun needs someone to bowl Sandakan's remaining overs as the mystery spinner has struggled.

Chameera follows the yorker with a short delivery, around off, Krunal picks it early and lets it go to the keeper.

Chameera spears in a pinpoint yorker on off, Pandya is up for the challenge and has his bat down in time to dig it out. Good battle, this!

Nearly drags it on! Chameera has a big smile on his face. A leg cutter again, outside off, Pandya tries to force it through the line but it takes the inside edge and pings him on the back leg.

Aerial but wide of the fielder! Fuller in length and around leg, Chahar chips his flick shot in the air but it goes away from mid-wicket and they take a run.

Slower one and Chahar is beaten all ends up! A cutter, on a length and outside off, Chahar pushes at it at the last moment and misses.

Arrows in a fuller length ball on off, Chahar pushes it down to mid on and says no to a single as the fielder quickly gets around it.

So 6 from the over, still a good one for India! On off, it is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, kept out.

FOUR! Cracked and that should release a lot of pressure off Chahar. This is overpitched and wide outside off. Chahar says thank you very much and drills it through covers for a boundary.

Almost! A yorker on middle, Chahar does plant his front foot a little too across but manages to put bat first on the ball and jams it out.

Angles this one away from off, this is nice and quick. Chahar is beaten as he tries to drive.

Flighted ball outside off, a little too full. Pandya strokes it through covers for one.

Lakshan Sandakan to continue... He is into his 8th over and has conceded 49 runs so far.

There was surely a single on there! Chameera quite expectedly goes for a yorker but ends up bowling a full toss, it is worked towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives and makes a half stop. Pandya wanted a run, both batsmen came in the middle of the track but then decide not to cross.

Another short ball and it is signalled as two for the over which means no more bumpers over the shoulder allowed. Chahar ducks under it.

Good length and on off, Chahar pushes it to covers.

A sharp bumper but it is easily ducked under.

Quick run! On off, Pandya pushes it towards mid off and gets to the other end.

Two! Not the right line, on the pads, this is worked fine towards fine leg for two. Given as leg byes.

Tossed up on middle, Chahar defends it with his bat in front of his pad. So 6 runs from the over. 95 needed in 114 balls.

Another extra! Down the leg side, Chahar looks to flick but misses. Wide given!

Another tossed up ball on middle, Chahar keeps it out.

Confusion but no harm done! On middle, Chahar works it towards mid-wicket. He wants a run and is off but is sent back in time.

A little too full on middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Good batting! Follows the boundary with a single as he pushes this full ball down to long off for one.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Runs needed now below 100! That is a gift for Pandya. Short and down the leg side, this is pulled hard through backward square leg and it races away to the fence.

On the bounce to the fielder! Shorter and outside off, Pandya slashes at it, it goes off the outside edge but lands well short of third man. Single. 101 needed in the last 20 overs.

Chahar had to get bat on that one! On middle, Chahar shuffles across and manages to work it through mid-wicket for one. Had he missed that, he was a goner.

On middle, Pandya works it through square leg. The fielder at fine leg gets to the ball quickly and keeps it down to one.

This is a good bumper, Pandya spots it late but does well to get out of it in time.

Goes fuller again but this is around off, Pandya opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.

Easy two! 104 more needed! Length and on off, this is pushed through covers for two.

Dushmantha Chameera is back on. 1/43 in his 6 overs so far. His pace could come in handy against the lower order batsmen.

BEATEN! A good nut to end! Pushes this through and lands it outside off, it goes on with the angle. Chahar is beaten as he tries to block. Still 6 from the over out of which only one was off the bat.

Flatter but shorter, Chahar hangs back and blocks it onto the ground.

Another single! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

WIDE AND THREE! That means four bonus runs! This is down the leg side yet again, Chahar looks to sweep but misses. The keeper does not collect it and it goes behind. Three taken.

Floats it up on off, Chahar puts in a big stride forward and blocks it.

Very full and on middle, Chahar works it to mid-wicket.

Tosses it up nicely and on off, Chahar is solid in defense.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, the batter looks to sweep but misses. Wided.

Another short one to end! Pandya evades it and lets it go to the keeper. 112 more needed in 32 overs. The run rate is not an issue but the wickets are.

Goes short again and on the body, Pandya ducks under it.

Outside off, shorter, this is slapped through covers for one.

Back of a length to Chahar, it is pushed to the man at covers.

Off the helmet! Shorter and on middle, Pandya looks to pull but misses. This goes off the helmet towards the third man region for one. THe batsmen cross. It's given as a run, maybe some top edge then. Pandya is not enjoying the short stuff from Karunaratne.

Good shot! On the up! Length and around off, this is timed through covers. Two taken.

Who is in next? Deepak Chahar is the new batsman.

Huge shout for an lbw, up goes the finger! Was it pad before the bat, or bat before the pad? A big moment in this match. It appears to be pad first.

OUT! Yadav is adjudged lbw! Body blow to India. 116 needed more off 138 balls. Sandakan was having a very ordinary evening before this ball but he has hit the jackpot now. A big wicket at this stage for Sri Lanka as Suryakumar Yadav was the last recognized batsman for India. Sandakan serves a flighted ball close to off and gets it to spin back in a bit, SKY tries to defend it close to his front pad. It appears to have come off his bat but the bowler appeals thinking it's pad first. The umpire is also of the same opinion and raises his finger. Yadav takes the DRS and the replays confirm that it's pad first. Time for the Ball Tracker and it's THREE REDS. Sri Lanka are delighted.

Spinning down the leg side, Pandya nudges it to short fine leg and they cross for a single.

FOUR! Bad delivery and it's put away. A low full toss outside off, Krunal presses forward and drives it crisply through extra cover for a boundary.

Loopy one, full and outside off, Pandya leans forward and defends.

Short in length and wide outside off, Yadav goes back and punches it to deep cover for one.

FOUR! What a delightful shot to reach your maiden ODI fifty! Yadav, a very special player. It's a lovely knock by him thus far. Loopy and full around off, SKY brings out his drive and threads the gap between covers and mid off for a glorious boundary.

Wide! Sandakan fires a full ball way down the leg side, SKY attempts to play the paddle sweep but misses.

Identical to the last delivery, Krunal keeps his composure and decides not to do anything flashy. Allows it through to Minod.

Effort delivery from Chamika Karunaratne. He lets out a grunt as he bangs in a short ball on off, Pandya arches back and lets it go.

Fullish ball, outside off, Yadav drives it to the left of mid off and scampers across to the other end.

Fine leg comes up. Square leg drops back.

Chamika Karunaratne once again digs in a short ball, on middle, Krunal plays a controlled pull shot, keeps it all along the ground in front of square leg and jogs to the other end.

Beaten! Skidyy delivery, shortish and close to off, Krunal leans back and tries to play the upper cut but misses.

Shout for an lbw, not given. Slower delivery, landing outside leg, short in length, Krunal tries to pull but misses and is hit on the forearm. The keeper is the only one appealing and the umpire shows no interest.

Another dot to finish the over. Fuller and on off, Yadav quietly works it off his pads to short mid-wicket. 5 from the over! 129 needed at the halfway mark.

Full and flighted outside off, Yadav plays an uppish drive, wide of the bowler and past his partner to mid off.

Those wrists of SKY! Very full and on middle, Yadav whips it to deep mid-wicket for an easy couple of runs.

Floated one, full and on middle, Pandya eases it down to long on and rotates the strike.

Drags his length short and lands it on middle, Yadav moves back and punches it past the diving bowler to long on. The batsmen cross.

Fuller in length and outside off, Krunal drills his drive to sweeper cover for a single.

Uppish but through the gap! The timing was great. Fuller in length and outside off, Yadav strokes it past the diving cover fielder and it races away. Wanindu Hasaranga slides near the fence to stop the ball and they take a couple of runs. The stand moves to 26 off 36 balls.

Serves it fuller and on off, Krunal drives it through mid off and picks up a single.

Chamika tries to tempt the batsman with yet another short ball around off, this time Krunal leans back and allows it through to the keeper.

Angles across a full length ball on off, Pandya pushes it from the middle of his bat to short cover.

FOUR! Streaky! Pandya was in zero control of this shot. Short in length and on off, Krunal turns to pull but it flies off the top edge and goes behind the keeper for a boundary.

Slower one, on a good length around off, Krunal goes on the back foot and punches it to point.

Chamika Karunaratne is back into the attack. 0/13 in his 3 overs so far.

This one is very full and on off, it's eased off the front leg to deep cover for one. The required rate is 5.22 at this stage, so preserving wickets is the key for India.

Stays back to a full ball outside off and pushes it defensively to covers.

Tossed up delivery, full and close to off, turning in, Krunal is forward in defense.

Fires in a full ball around leg, Pandya flicks it but finds backward square leg.

A nicely tossed up delivery but it's too full and too wide outside off, Krunal drives it past the diving cover fielder for a brace.

Fuller in length and on middle, knocked down to long on for a single.

Lakshan Sandakan is back on. Went for 17 runs in his first two overs.

Uses the angle of the bowler and works it through square leg for a run. 5 from the over, 145 needed off 168 balls.

Digs in a short ball on middle, Krunal pulls it wide of fine leg and they cross. Slight fumble in the deep but SKY turns down the second run.

Gets behind the line and hits it in the direction of mid on. The fielder from mid-wicket dives but only parries it to mid on and they take a single.

Nice and straight, a length ball, Yadav sticks back and brings a straight bat to push it back toward the bowler. Dasun misses but the mid on fielder covers up.

A touch short and on off, Yadav goes back and punches it through covers for a couple of runs.

Lovely stroke! On the up! Length and on off, this is driven through covers for two.

One more short one, angling away from off. Pandya initially looks to upper cut it but then lets it go as it is too close to the body. A maiden from Chamika.

Another dot! A short one on the body, Pandya ducks under it.

Slashes but misses! Outside off, slower one. Pandya goes after it but does not connect.

Deepak Chahar is padded up, maybe he will come ahead of Bhuvneshwar Kumar if a wicket goes down now.

Goes fuller again and bowls it outside off, Pandya lets it be. Dots should not bother India at this stage as the required rate is under control.

Another delivery on a length and around off, Pandya lunges and keeps it out.

Fuller and on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.

End of another testing over from Shanaka! On middle, this is played to the mid-wicket region.

Extra boune again! On middle, once again the delivery holds in the surface and also takes off. It hits the splice of Yadav's bat as it falls on the leg side.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, Yadav looks to flick but misses.

On off, extra bounce on this one. Yadav defends.

Uppish but safe! Once again an Indian batter was almost guilty of pushing too hard at the ball. Length and around off, Yadav looks to drive but this one stops on the surface. It goes more off the upper half but since one hand was taken off the handle, it lands short of covers.

Fuller again and on off, Pandya strokes it towards covers and takes another run.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Shortish and outside off, punched from the back foot to sweeper cover for a run.

IN THE AIR... FALLS SAFELY! Chamika Karunaratne digs in a short ball outside off, Pandya stands back to pull but it takes the top edge. The ball flies towards mid-wicket, Dasun Shanaka runs behind from the ring, puts in a dive but the ball falls away from him. The batsmen take a run as Chamika is unhappy.

A length ball on off, Krunal leans forward and offers a textbook defensive shot.

Ooohhh...almost edged it behind! There is certainly some spring in the stride for Sri Lanka. Back of a length delivery outside off, angling away with extra bounce, Pandya stands back to punch but the ball bounces over his bat.

Shout for an lbw, not given! On a length around middle and sliding down, Yadav fails to flick and it goes off his pads to square leg. The bowler appeals and the batsmen cross for a leg bye. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but SKY is in despite starting late. Anyway, the ball missed the stumps.

FOUR! Blazed away! Once again it's a poor follow-up delivery after a wicket. Short and wide outside off, Yadav reaches out and slaps it through point for a cracking boundary.

Krunal Pandya replaces his brother in the middle with India staring down the barrel.

OUT! TAKEN! The dropped catch does not cost a lot as Shanaka gets his man! A duck for Pandya and his habit of going at the ball with hard hands sees him getting dismissed. That was never a good idea on this wicket which is holding up a little. Sri Lanka well and truly on top and thanks to their skipper. What an over, comes onto bowl when his team was under pressure and has taken two wickets (one was run out). This is on middle, holds on the surface a shade. Pandya looks to play it with a straight bat towards mid on but does so well ahead of his body. It flies off the inside edge to the left of mid-wicket where the fielder, de Silva, dives and takes a fine catch.

A short one now and outside off, Pandya lets it go to the keeper.

PUT DOWN! The skipper gives Hardik a lifeline. A tough chance but he got two hands to it. This is fuller and on off, holds in the surface a little. Pandya goes hard at it and the ball goes back off the splice, low towards Shanaka who gets down but the ball bursts through. This could be a big let off.

A single now as this is eased down to long on.

Hardik Pandya arrives in the middle. 161 runs needed in 196 balls.

OUT! RUN OUT! Pandey has to walk back in probably the most unfortunate way! Dasun Shanaka, you beauty! Gets himself on and provides the wicket, not in the fashion he would have thought of doing though. Gets the breakthrough as this stand was taking the game away from them. Shanaka bowls it full and on middle, Yadav strokes it back towards the bowler who gets down, it brushes his fingertips and goes behind and hits the stumps. Pandey is well out and he knows as he starts walking back. The umpire takes it upstairs and the replays show that the ball has touched his hand. Wrong positioning by Pandey there. He was quite chest on as he was taking a start and he had absolutely no chance of making it back from that position. Sri Lanka are back into this one courtesy of some luck.

Run out appeal! Has the bowler got some touch on it? Manish Pandey, at the non-striker's end, has tried his best to plant his bat inside the line but seems to have failed. He stands up and is ready to walk.

A single taken! On off, this is pushed through covers for one. The 50-run stand is up in very quick time!

Dasun Shanaka brings himself into the attack.

Fullish and on off, Yadav tries to flick but gets a bit of a leading edge. It rolls back towards the bowler. A good finish to the over by Chamika Karunaratne. 162 needed off 33 overs.

A length ball on off, angling in a bit, Suryakumar pushes it down to mid on from the inside part of his bat. A loud shout of no follows.

FOUR! Clever again from Yadav! He has mastered these innovative shots. He is Mr 360 for India. Chamika Karunaratne digs in a short ball outside off, SKY leaps and ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary. Yadav is currently batting with a strike rate in excess of 160. Scintillating stuff.

Slightly short and on off, SKY walks across and works it on the leg side but finds the fielder standing in front of square leg.

Good length ball on off, Suryakumar Yadav offers a straight bat as he defends it back to the bowler.

Lovely wrist work. Fuller in length and on middle, Manish flicks it with great timing and it keeps on running away from mid on. It's eventually stopped near the fence and the batsmen take three runs.

Change in bowling. Chamika Karunaratne to have a go with the ball.

What a shot that is! Yadav is picking Hasanranga quite easily! This is tossed up on off, Yadav lofts it over covers. The fielder in the deep runs to his right and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side. Runs flowing now.

Another one! On middle, this is eased down to long on for a single.

Three more! Outside off, Yadav waits for it and then guides it through backward point for three.

Two more! That is a wild hack! Gets away with it. Looking to attack is Yadav! On middle, he looks to play the slog sweep, it goes off the inner half through mid-wicket for two.

FOUR! This is outstanding stuff from Yadav! Just not allowing the bowler to settle in. The paddle sweep is out, more like a paddle scoop, it is hit fine on the leg side and a boundary results.

Well stopped! Saves a run! On off, this is pushed to the left of the bowler who dives and stops it.

Leading edge but safe! On middle, Yadav looks to whip it yet again but this one goes off the leading edge, wide of point and towards deep point for one. Another good over for India, 10 from it.

Two more! On the pads, Yadav clips it wide of square leg for a couple.

Really fine! Nicely played! Shorter and outside off, Yadav looks to guide it down to third man but it goes more of the outside edge and wide of the keeper and towards third man for two.

Good length and on off, Yadav guides it to point.

FOUR! That is beautiful! Full and angling into the pads, Yadav just puts bat to ball and this races away to the fence in the mid-wicket region. Absolutely stunning.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Drinks break! It's been a great start with the ball from Sri Lanka. They did get an early scare when India smashed six boundaries in the first two overs but the hosts bounced back very well. After picking three top order wickets, Sri Lanka have the upper hand but they cannot let the advantage slip again. The last two overs went for 20 runs and this is something they have to avoid. For India, it's all about getting partnerships from here on. 191 needed off 216 balls. Kasun Rajitha has returned in the attack for his third spell. 4-0-24-1 are his figures so far.

Takes one now! On middle, Pandey plays it down to long on and gets to the other end.

Takes one now as this time he finds the gap through covers for one.

Tossed up on off, Yadav drives it to covers.

FOUR! What a shot that is! Wow! Exquisite! The googly on middle, picked easily, it is whipped over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Appeal for a run out! Has the dive saved Suryakumar Yadav?

NOT OUT! The dive and probably the throw saves Yadav! A risky run that, probably not needed right now. On off, this is pushed towards cover. Yadav wants a run and calls his partner, the fielder comes in and throws it to the keeper. It is on the bounce and too high. The keeper takes the bails off and appeals. The umpire initially shakes his head but then takes it upstairs. Replays show that Yadav is well in with his full length dive.

This is beautiful from Hasaranga! It is tossed up on off, Pandey blocks it.

A single to end! On middle, Pandey works it down to long on for one. End of an expensive over from Sandakan and some pressure has been let off.

FOUR! Another full toss and it is hammered! The Lankan captain will be quite disappointed with this effort. It is on middle and Pandey does not need a second invitation, he smashes it through mid-wicket and it races away to the fence, with no chance for the fielder in the deep this time.

Two more! Shorter and outside off, Pandey cuts it through point for two more.

Yadav is off the mark! Fuller and on middle, this is worked down to long on for one.

Slightly shorter and on middle, this is pulled down to long on for one.

FOUR! That is not good from Lakshan! A wicket just fell off the last ball, he needed to follow it up well but ends up serving a full toss on middle. This is heaved through mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs to his right, dives and gets a hand to it but it still trickles towards the ropes. The fielder tries again but this time slides with the ball past the fence.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new batsman with India in a spot of bother. 211 runs needed in 228 balls.

OUT! THREE REDS AND DHAWAN IS A GONER NOW! That looked out, to be honest. The umpire probably felt there was some bat or maybe high. Hasaranga does the trick again for his side and India are now on the back foot. Dhawan was actually struggling. He never looked in despite facing 38 balls and finally falls. This lands on middle and straightens. Dhawan goes back and tries to work it on the leg side but misses. It hits the pads. A huge appeal follows but it's turned down. Hasaranga wants it to be reviewed and his skipper does so and it turns out to be a successful one. The Lankans are having a big celebration!

Time for the DRS! There is a huge shout for an lbw against Shikhar Dhawan but the umpire has turned it down. Wanindu Hasaranga is very sure and convinces his skipper to take the review. Is it too high? Nopes, hitting the wickets, confirms the Ball Tracker. Big blow to India!

Really good! Tossed up, nice and slow on off, it is pushed to mid off.

Gives it air and lands it on off, Dhawan pushes it to mid off.

The leg spinner now, Dhawan picks it and guides it to point.

Tosses it up and lands it on middle, blocked.

A full toss, it dips right at the end and hence, goes off the inner half as Pandey looks to go over mid-wicket. It goes down to long on for one.

Floats it up on off, Dhawan lunges and defends it to covers. A good start by Lakshan Sandakan, landed it really well. Not a lot of turn for him though.

Shorter and outside off, Pandey slaps it through covers for one.

Two more! Shorter and on the pads, this is worked fine on the leg side and two runs result.

Catch it is the cry but that is hit on the bounce! Pandey comes down the track but gets too close to the pitch of the delivery. He swings but it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Lands it well again, tosses it up on off, Pandey plays it back to the bowler.

Good start! On off, Dhawan pushes it towards covers for one.

Powerplay 2 time. A maximum of 4 fielders are now allowed outside the ring till the 40th over. India are one run ahead of Sri Lanka at this stage but have lost two extra wickets. Meanwhile, Bhanuka Rajapaksa seems to have done some damage to himself while doing the fielding on the last ball. He exits to get some treatment. Also, there is a bowling change - Lakshan Sandakan is into the attack. A slip in place.

Pandey does not pick that! It is the leg spinner, Pandey looks to play it on the leg side. it goes off the leading edge towards third man. Bhanuka Rajapaksa at short third man runs after it, he slides awkwardly, struggles to get back to his feet and hence, two taken. India are 60/2 after the first 10 overs.

Tosses it up this time and lands it on off, it is pushed to covers.

Just the one again! Shorter and on middle, Dhawan pulls it hard through mid-wicket, straight to the fielder in the deep so just the one.

Flatter and on off, Dhawan stays back and blocks.

Good stop! On middle, fuller, this is worked to the left of the bowler who stops it well with a slide.

Starts off with a poor short ball on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a run. Wanindu gets away with one there.

Wanindu Hasaranga is back on! He got a wicket in his first over, Sri Lanka would love one more here with this batting pair settling down.

Back of a length and on middle, Dhawan defends it onto the ground.

FOUR! A short-arm jab from Dhawan! Rajitha is on the shorter side with his length, it's around off and Dhawan stands his ground. He deliberately keeps his shot down and forces it in front of square leg for a boundary.

Solid from Dhawan who is happy to take his time right now! On off, Dhawan pushes it to cover-point off his front foot.

Good stuff! Length and outside off, Dhawan leaves it alone.

Again, a little too straight, Pandey pushes it towards mid on for one.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Pandey looks to flick but misses. Wided. They need to stay away from Pandey's pads. For now, they are a little too straight to him.

BEATEN! Loose stroke! Full and wide outside off, Pandey goes after it away from the body and is beaten. There is some shape going for Kasun.

A single to end and that is fifty up for India! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

Goes short this time, it is around off, Pandey flat-bats it but straight to mid on.

A good stop by the bowler in the end! This is a slower one, it is full and on middle, Pandey drills it back towards the bowler who stops a certain boundary.

Better, this is on a length and around off, Pandey pushes it to mid off.

Two more! Angled into the pads, Pandey works it through square leg for two. Needs to be a little more on off, he is a bit too straight to Pandey.

FOUR! That could have been stopped! This is full and on middle, Pandey flicks it stylishly to wide of mid on. Rajitha, who just bowled an over, moves lazily across to his right, dives but over the ball and it goes through to the boundary.

Well bowled and well left again! On a length and outside off, Dhawan does not fiddle with it.

Back of a length delivery around off, Dhawan guides it to point.

Really good! Length and just outside off, Dhawan shoulders arms to this one. Sensible, they can take their time because of the start they got in the initial overs.

Pitched outside leg! Dhawan just looks like getting out any moment. On the pads, he tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal from the bowler but the umpire is not interested. Struggle written all over in this knock of Shikhar Dhawan. Can he survive this phase?

A little too straight this time, Pandey works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

On middle, this one shapes away just a little. Pandey is squared up as he tries to block, this goes off the inner half on the leg side. No runs.

Good length ball on middle, Dhawan stays on the back foot and defends it down safely. End of a probing over by Dushmantha Chameera!

IN THE AIR... SAFE! Dhawan is riding his luck this evening. This has been a very good over from Chameera. Digs in a short ball on middle, Shikhar is caught in an awkward tangle as he tries to fend it away. The ball catches the shoulder of the bat and loops in the direction of point. The fielder charges forward but it falls in front. What a spell!

The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

Fractionally short and on middle, Pandey stays on the back foot and glances it through square leg for a run.

That nearly went into the hands of the fielder. Short and on middle, Dhawan tries to help his pull shot from the back foot but does so aerially and just away from the backward square leg fielder. A single has been taken.

Play and a miss! This is a great spell for Chameera, he had Dhawan in all sorts of trouble in his last over. Back of a length delivery outside off, zipping away off the surface, Dhawan flashes his bat at it but fails to connect.

Wide! Well kept! Chameera delivers a full ball down the leg side, shaping down, Dhawan tries to flick but misses. A good diving collection from the keeper.

Manish Pandey is the new batsman. 237 runs needed in 270 balls.

OUT! Kishan drags it on! No fireworks from his bat this evening. Sri Lanka have another and the half centurion from the last game walks back! This is short and outside off, Kishan slashes at it but is probably undone by the slowness of the delivery. It goes off the inside edge and back onto the stumps. India are in a spot of bother now.

Back of a length and on off, Dhawan guides it down to third man for one.

Zips through! This lands on off and then skids through. Dhawan hangs back and tries to block but it skids through and goes past the inside edge.

Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one.

The physio is out! Kishan seems to be in pain and is down on the ground. Some stretching exercise and he is back on his feet. Ready to resume.

Ouch, that's painful! Short and this one stays low! Kishan looks to pull but misses. It has hit him on the box and Kishan goes down on his haunches in pain.

Kasun Rajitha is back on with Shaw no longer in the middle.

Back of a length and on off, this is defended nicely.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, left alone.

Outside off, left alone. A pacy over by Chameera ends.

FOUR! Another one that goes through! Once again such efforts just drop the morale when the team is flying high. Short and outside off, this is cut down towards third man off a thick outside edge, Rajitha there fails to stop it.

BEATEN! Length and outside off, Dhawan pushes at it, this goes past the outside edge. This is lovely from Lanka, you can sense more energy in them now.

EDGY FOUR! Almost another one for Sri Lanka! They need the luck to go their way but right now it is not! Length and outside off, Dhawan pushes at it, this goes off the inside edge, closely past the off pole and down to the fine leg fence.

This one tails back in nicely! Length and around middle, shapes in late. Dhawan looks to put the bat on ball but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

Ishan Kishan is in next.

OUT! SHAW IS BOWLED! Wanindu Hasaranga strikes and Sri Lanka are delighted to see the back of Prithvi Shaw. It's a flatter delivery, landing around off and skidding straight on after landing. Shaw once again stays leg side of this delivery with the aim to power it over the infield on the off side. But he fails to connect and the stumps behind are rattled. Maybe, Shaw was expecting it to spin but it's a new ball and just went straight on. A smart piece of bowling by Hasaranga, he just mixed his length to get the better of the batsman.

Too full in length on off, Shaw squeezes it out but finds the cover fielder. Well bowled, didn't allow the batsman to get underneath it.

Loopy full ball around leg, Dhawan knocks it in the gap at mid-wicket for a run.

Drags his length short and bowls it wide outside off, Shaw goes back and cracks it to deep cover for a single.

Almost plays it on! Floated delivery, full and on off, Shaw makes room to hit it through the line but gets an inside edge again. It deflects off his pads and goes very closely past the off pole.

Starts with a tossed up ball on middle, Shaw gets forward and defends it off the inner half to mid on.

FOUR! Put away! Short and on the body, Dhawan pulls it through square leg. The fielder in the deep runs across, puts in a slide and tries to stop it but touches the ropes in the process. The third umpire confirms it and India end up with three boundaries in this over as well.

Back of a length and on off, Dhawan stands tall and keeps it out.

FOUR! Raining boundaries again! This is just a push! He just uses the pace of the bowler! Fuller and on off, Dhawan times it brilliantly. This runs away to the long off fence. We were talking about pressure two balls back, well, forget it!

FOUR! Misfield and a boundary! This is very poor from Sri Lanka! They are already behind in the series and they just can't put in such efforts! This is short and on off, Dhawan plays the upper cut. It lands short of the fielder at third man where Kasun Rajitha overruns a bit to his right and the ball bounces past his left side for a boundary.

On the pads, Dhawan flicks but towards mid-wicket. Two dots. Does that build pressure with Shaw at the other end?

That has pinged off the bat, does not find the gap though! Fuller and on off, this is driven crisply but to covers.

Dushmantha Chameera to bowl from the other end. By far, he has been the best bowler for Sri Lanka in the recent past. Can he provide the early breakthrough?

FOUR! Three boundaries in a row and India are off to a flying start again! There is just no margin for error against Shaw. This one is on his pads, he flicks it through mid-wicket. Races away again. Not the start Lanka wanted. 14 from the first over.

FOUR! Through mid off this time! Fuller this time on off, Shaw once again shows the full face of the bat and creams it through mid off. This is a similar start to the last game.

FOUR! Shaw is off the mark in style! Length and on middle, Shaw stays back, shows the full face of the bat and punches it past mid on for a boundary. What a confident stroke from a batter oozing with confidence!

Very full again, the swing seems to have gone, it is firmly pushed to mid off.

WIDE! Not got it right again! Once again this is down the leg side. Wided. Maybe he is looking to shape away from the leg pole, that magic delivery but there is not that much swing.

India are underway courtesy an extra! Good pace by Rajitha! He looks for a yorker but ends up slipping this one down the leg side. The keeper does well to dive to his left and collect it.

On the fuller side, some movement away again, this is pushed back towards the bowler who gets some fingertips on it. The ball races behind as the mid on fielder circles around it. Dhawan looks for a run but Shaw sends him back.

Some swing then for Rajitha to begin with! On a good length and shaping away from off. Shaw guides it to point.

FOUR! Thumped down the ground and that is a superb end to the innings for Sri Lanka! THEY END WITH 275/9! This is full and on off, Karunaratne smashes it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Smacked! This is full and outside off, Karunaratne smashes it wide of the sweeper cover fielder for a boundary.

That is what Rajitha does! On off, this is pushed to mid off for one.

Kasun Rajitha walks out to bat now!

OUT! Really good work from Ishan Kishan! This is short and outside off, Sandakan looks to drag it over the leg side but misses. He sets off for a bye but his partner stops after taking a start. Lakshan has to turn and get in but Kishan runs in and hits the stumps before that. Kishan says in Hindi and the stump mic catches it - 'Bol kar maara!' Meaning, he had said it before that he will do the run out. Last evening, he shared that he already had told his teammates that he will hit the first ball for a six in the first match. Love the confidence of these youngsters.

This time he goes after the wide one outside off, it goes on the bounce to the fielder at deep cover. One taken.

WIDE! Well wide outside off, Chamika Karunaratne lets it be. Wided.

Lakshan Sandakan walks out to bat.

OUT! TAKEN! Kumar has another one! The good thing for Sri Lanka is that the batters crossed. The idea was not wrong there by Chameera but the execution was not there. It is a slower one outside off. Chameera shuffles across and then looks to slog it over the leg side. He had to drag it, the bat turns in his hands and the ball balloons towards square leg off the top edge. Devdutt Padikkal (sub) moves back a bit to take the skier safely.

FOUR! The last two balls spoil the over completely and it turns out to be an excellent one for Sri Lanka! Poor ball to finish! It is short and on the body, with fine leg up, that is easy pickings. This is pulled down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

FOUR! Welcome boundary! Comes down the track and takes it on the full toss, he smashes it down the ground to the long off fence for a boundary.

That might have hurt! A low full toss on middle, this is hit hard back towards the bowler. It hits the foot of Chahar and rolls on the leg side to deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

WIDE! A bumper but that is way too short. Goes over the head of the batter. Smiles were exchanged between Chamika and Chahar. Always good to see that. Wided!

Does that this time! It is full and on off, Chameera walks across and tries to flick, he gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls on the off side for one.

Another dot! A dipping full toss outside off, Chameera once again looks to go over the off side but no connection. Not smart from him. He should just turn the strike over to his partner.

A good slower one, well outside off. Chameera is way too early in the swing of his bat and misses.

Two! Goes full and wide again outside off, this is hit through covers for two. So despite the wicket, 8 runs from the over.

Shorter and outside off, this one stays a touch low. Karunaratne slashes at it but misses.

Another one! On off, Chameera pushes it towards covers and gets to the other end. 250 up!

On off, this is pushed towards covers for one.

FOUR! Edgy! Not a good ball with third man up in the ring, this is outside off and on a length. Karunaratne slashes at it but it goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence.

Dushmantha Chameera walks out to bat now!

OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man and it is a welcome wicket for the visitors! A good innings by Asalanka comes to an end but his team would have loved had he batted the distance. The slower one does the trick for Kumar! It is full and on middle, Asalanka looks to heave it over the mid-wicket fence but does not connect that well and it is also towards the longer part of the ground. Devdutt Padikkal, the sub, takes a simple catch. A good batting effort nonetheless from Charith Asalanka.

Two more and the 50-run stand comes up! Goes full and on middle, Chamika tries to flick it through mid-wicket but it takes the inner edge and goes to deep square leg. No boundaries in this one, just 6 runs from it.

Just the one again! On the pads, Asalanka works it towards short fine leg for a single.

Well bowled! This is shorter and outside off. Asalanka slashes at it but misses.

Another slower one, this is fuller and on off, it is gently pushed to cover for one. Good sensible batting so far.

Another slower one, it is on middle, this is played back to the bowler. Dots are what India need right now.

That is poor from the fielder! That should have never been two! Good length and on off, this is pushed down to the long off fence. Good intensity shown by the batters and Charith Asalanka dives to make it in as the throw comes to the bowler.

Deepak Chahar is back! 6-0-35-2 are his figures so far.

Two more and despite two dots, it is a good over for the hosts! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through mid-wicket for a couple.

EDGY FOUR! Length and outside off, Asalanka throws his bat at it and the ball goes off the outside edge to the third man fence. Sri Lanka won't mind how the boundaries come as long as they come.

TWO! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep mid-wicket. Two taken.

Another dot! Sees the batter come down the track and bangs it short and outside off. Asalanka slashes at it but misses.

Fuller and on off, Asalanka pushes it to covers.

On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.

Play and a miss! Kuldeep sends this flat and quicker through the air. It's short and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to play the square cut but misses. A wicket-less outing for Kuldeep.

Shortish and outside off, hit through the line but straight to point.

FOUR! This is another cracking shot from the bat of Charith Asalanka. Kuldeep delivers it slower through the air, full and landing on off, Asalanka kneels down and powers his slog sweep in front of square leg.

Yet another short delivery outside off, Chamika slaps it through cover-point and rotates the strike.

Short and wide outside off, this time Charith cuts it with the spin to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Smashed away! Asalanka brings up his fifty, a fantastic knock under pressure. Kuldeep bowls it full and wide outside off, spinning away, Asalanka attacks it and flat-bats it over covers.

A dot to end then! Nicely bowled! Tosses it above the eye line outside off, this lands and turns away. Karunaratne is beaten as he tries to drive. End of Chahal for tonight and it is yet another good day with the ball for him. 10-1-50-3 for him.

Gives it a lot of flight, tempting the batter to go big but this is nicely worked on the leg side for one.

Another run as this is yet again hit to covers. Dhawan is on the edge of the ring so another easy run.

Misfield and two! Really good running! This is tossed up outside off, it is hit hard towards cover. Dhawan misfields and the batsmen get an extra run.

Another single as this is worked with the turn through mid-wicket.

Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

Nice and slow! Lands it outside off, Asalanka looks to play the slog sweep but misses. Really good over by Kuldeep.

On off, this is played towards cover for one more.

Short and outside off, Asalanka cuts through covers for one.

A single now! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket to give the strike to Asalanka.

Fuller again and on off, Karunaratne pushes it to covers.

Floats it up on off, fuller. Karunaratne plays it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav (8-0-42-0) is on now!

On off, tossed up. Karunaratne plays it towards the right side of short third man for another run.

Quick run! On off, turning back in, Asalanka goes back and pushes it towards short third man. He wanted a run but his partner is late in taking off. They complete it easily though.

One more run! Outside off, Karunaratne pushes it through covers.

One more added to the total! On the pads, this is flicked through square leg for one.

Two! Swept and done so nicely, through square leg for two.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back! He has bagged three wickets so far, can he complete a fifer? Has 12 balls to do so.

Shorter and on middle, this one turns back in. Asalanka looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

A single to end! On middle, this is worked through square leg for one. A really good over for Lanka.

FOUR! 200 up! Asalanka comes down the track, he does not get to the pitch of it but since it was tossed up, he goes down on one knee and heaves it wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. A quick check with the third umpire but it had fallen inside the rope.

Two more! Shorter and around off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Lazy fielding! On middle, Karunaratne looks to sweep but is early in the shot, it goes off the bottom edge through mid-wicket. The fielder goes after it slowly and they sneak two.

Some turn for Pandya! This lands on middle and then spins back in. Charith pushes it through covers for one.

Goes for the reverse! This lands on middle, holds its line and there is also extra bounce. Asalanka misses and gets hit high on the body.

Powerplay 3 signalled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 50th over.

Chahar delivers this one with a short run-up, a bit short and on off, Karunaratne hits it across the line but finds the mid-wicket fielder. Superb over by Deepak Chahar, just a run and a wicket from it.

Wide! Attempts another slower one but ends up serving it down the leg side, Karunaratne tries to flick but misses.

A bumper this time, Chamika Karunaratne ducks underneath it.

Slower one again, around off, Chamika defends it back to the bowler.

Full in length and on off, Chamika pushes it down to mid on.

On a length and around off, Chamika pushes it from the back foot to the off side.

Chamika Karunaratne is the new batsman.

OUT! BOWLED 'EM! Chahar returns and gets a wicket. Smart beginning from him, he dishes out a slower delivery first up, drops it very full and in line of the stumps, Wanindu Hasaranga is completely fooled by the change in pace. He has played all around it, the bat comes down early while the ball arrives late and the stumps are rearranged. Deepak gets his second wicket with the knuckle-ball. Wanindu was locked inside the crease with his footwork, went nowhere and paid the price.

Deepak Chahar is back on. 1/34 in his 5 overs so far.

A little short in length and close to off, Asalanka punches it from the back foot to point.

Angles in a length ball on off, Wanindu plays it down with gentle hands in front of backward point. They steal a run.

Shortish and on off, Wanindu plays a mistimed heave towards mid on. Three dots.

Slightly short and outside off, Wanindu tries to run it down to third man but finds the fielder inside the ring.

Good length ball on off, staying down a bit, Hasaranga stays back, keeps his eyes on the ball and blocks.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulls back as his handkerchief falls in his delivery stride.

MISHIT! Back of a length delivery around off, Asalanka tries to pull it over mid-wicket but it takes the top edge and falls safely behind the ball as the mid on fielder tries to get around. A single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Flighted delivery, full and around off, spinning away, Wanindu gets forward and lofts it cleanly over extra cover. No fielder in the deep and it's a safe boundary.

Slightly short and around leg, Charith goes back and drops it down in front of square leg for a brisk run.

Tossed up delivery outside off, driven through mid off for a single.

Floated and full on middle, Charith Asalanka plays a cracking sweep shot to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Pitching around leg again, full in length, Asalanka once again fails to flick. He is struck on the pads, Krunal appeals but nothing from the umpire.

Slower through the air, full and around leg, Charith tries to flick but misses. It goes off his pads to square leg.

A length ball on off, angling in, Hasaranga defends it back from the crease.

FOUR LEG BYES! Back of a length ball on middle and leg, Hasaranga stays back to work it on the leg side but misses. It kisses his thigh pad and hurries past the diving keeper for a boundary at third man.

Identical to the last delivery, this time Charith Asalanka executes the shot as he gets bat on the ball, although it's off the outside half. A single down to third man.

Back of a length delivery outside off, Charith stays back and tries to run it down to third man but misses.

This is delivered on middle and leg, Wanindu helps it wide of short fine leg for one.

Fuller in length and outside off, Charith Asalanka tries to drive through the line but edges it down to third man for a run.

A single to end! It is a successful over for Chahal! On off, this is guided to point for a run.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Yes, it is a little too short but it was not too wide outside off. Asalanka stays leg side and slaps it through covers. This one races away to the fence.

On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

OUT! TIMBER! Chahal has another one and once again, as a partnership seems to be forming, India strike! Shanaka, the skipper, walks back! The wrong shot to the wrong ball. This is the slider, it lands on middle and then skids through. Shanaka goes back and tries to play it through the off side but there is not a lot of room on offer. It sneaks through and hits the stumps.

On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.

Very full and on off, Shanaka drives it to covers. Another quick and fine over from Krunal. He breezes through his overs.

There is turn for Krunal as he slows it up around off, Shanaka tries pushing inside the line but misses.

Tossed up ball on off, defended back in the direction of the bowler.

Was there a run out chance? Tossed up ball around off, Dasun advances down the track and pushes it to the left of the cover fielder. He looks for a run but is sent back. Manish Pandey fires in a throw at the striker's end and it deflects off Shanaka's bat to fine leg. Sri Lanka decide not to take the overthrows. Good sportsman spirit shown!

Flatter and around off, Shanaka defends it back to the bowler.

Krunal Pandya is back on. 5-0-20-0 are his figures so far.

Turning down the leg side, Charith Asalanka flicks it towards square leg and crosses.

Nicely tossed up and around leg, worked to square leg for a run.

Flighted and around off, forced down to long off for a run.

FOUR! A rare bad delivery from Chahal, bowls it full and down the leg side, Shanaka goes down on one knee and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.

Aerial but doesn't carry! Chahal slows it up and lands it full outside off, Charith tries to chip it over covers but it spins back in and he ends up miscuing it down to long off. Doesn't carry to Shaw. The batsmen cross.

Slower through the air, very full and on off, Charith Asalanka plays the reverse sweep but finds the fielder at backward point.

Starts with a flighted full ball on off, it's driven through wide mid off for a single.

On the fuller side, this is pushed back towards the bowler, Pandya does try to stop it with his feet but only manages to deflect it towards mid on. A single taken.

Yet another dot! Good tidy stuff from Pandya! On middle, Shanaka plays it back to the bowler.

Slightly fuller, Shanaka looks to drive but does so outside the line, it goes off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Dark clouds have slowly started to build around the stadium. We hope that the rain stays away from this match.

On the stumps yet again. fuller this time, Shanaka pushes it to covers.

On middle, offers no space to the batter, it is worked to mid-wicket.

On the pads, this is worked towards square leg for one.

Drinks break! It's been an excellent passage of play for India after an ordinary Powerplay 1. They have succeeded in picking up wickets and have also put a lid on the scoring rate. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, would be disappointed after throwing away the advantage. We have seen plenty of reckless shots from them and they have themselves to blame for this situation. 18 overs are still left in the innings and the hosts have 6 wickets in hand. Can they push their score near the 300-run mark? Hardik Pandya is getting ready to bowl after the break. He looked a bit winded after his first spell of 3 overs.

Make that 26! Shorter and outside off, this is played through point, away from the fielder in the deep and they take a couple of runs.

Plays this with the turn now and works it through square leg for one more. These two are going along decently. 24 is the stand now.

Comes down the track and pushes it nicely through covers for one.

Shorter and on off, this is pushed to the man at covers.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Misses out! This is well short and on the body, it is pulled hard but to short fine leg. A disappointed look on Asalanka's face as he knows this was there to be hit.

Two to end! On the pads, Shanaka works it fine on the leg side and takes two. A much-needed good over for Sri Lanka, 11 from it.

On off, this is now pushed through covers for one. Good batting.

FOUR! Bit of aggression from Asalanka and it comes off! This is tossed up well outside off, the length is slightly fuller and hence, Asalanka was able to drag it over mid-wicket for a welcome boundary. 150 up for his side!

Shorter again, this is played through square leg and Shanaka gets to the other end.

On middle, Asalanka works it on the leg side for one.

Really good running! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two.

In the air... just short! A short one, gets big on the batter. Charith Asalanka looks to pull but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, it lands ahead of the fielder running in from deep mid-wicket and behind the fielder who ran back from the ring. A single.

Outside off yet again, this is pushed through covers for one more.

On off, Shanaka plays it to point.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed to covers for one.

Goes short this time, Asalanka lets it through to the keeper.

Asalanka misses out! Shorter and outside off, Charith slashes at it but misses. Wided but could have gone for a boundary had he connected.

Back of a length and on off, Asalanka rides on top of the bounce and plays it to point.

Premeditated probably! Shanaka is in a position to play the sweep early. It is the googly from Kuldeep on middle, Shanaka looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the arm.

The sweep is out again, this time he hits it well through square leg for one.

Flights it nicely and lands it on middle, Asalanka defends it onto the ground.

Another single! On the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

On the pads, slower, Asalanka looks to sweep, he is a touch early into the shot. It goes off the bottom edge towards mid-wicket.

Edged but no slip in place! Fuller and around off, angling away. Asalanka pushes at it, this one goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. End of a successful over for Chahar and this should make him feel a lot better. He went for 25 runs in his first 3 overs but has come back and taken a wicket in the first over of his second spell.

A short one to welcome the new batter, Shanaka pulls it through mid-wicket and is off the mark.

This time Charith finds the middle of the bat and strokes a length ball through covers for a single.

Another flashy drive! It is full and outsied off, Asalanka goes after it, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Dasun Shanaka is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! This is very poor, extremely poor from the Lankan batter. Yes, they probably want to play with an aggressive mindset but this is rash, especially after losing a well-set batter a few overs back. Just like before, after a stand, they have again lost two wickets in quick succession. Dhananjaya once again makes room and tries to go over extra cover. This time Chahar bowls the knuckle-ball, it is full and on off. Dhananjaya is undone completely by the lack of pace. He is way too early into the shot, his one hand comes off the handle as well. It goes up in the air and Dhawan at mid off takes a simple catch before celebrating with his trademark thigh-five.

Two! Dhananjaya does not let the bowler settle down. Makes room straightaway. Chahar follows him. Dhananjaya looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half through square leg for two.

Deepak Chahar is back on! Quite expensive in his first spell but can he drag things back here?

A dot to end but 6 from the over! Finds his length and line this time. Floats it up and lands it on off, Asalanka pushes it to covers.

Once again an easy run! On the pads, this is nudged around the corner for one.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Dhananjaya looks to flick but misses. Wided. Kuldeep really has not been at his best so far. Not hit the right lines and the lengths.

Again on the shorter side, does spin away but it is pushed through covers for one.

Slightly shorter this time, it turns back in after landing on middle, Dhananjaya works it through mid-wicket for one.

The googly, Asalanka picks it right at the end, it is worked with the turn towards square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav is back on. 5-0-22-0 are his figures so far.

On off, slightly fuller, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and around off, skidding away, Charith Asalanka stays back and helps it to mid-wicket. Tidy stuff from Krunal.

Flighted and full on middle, Charith flicks but finds the mid-wicket fielder.

A bit short and skidding down the leg side, Dhananjaya works it in the gap on the leg side and crosses.

Leans forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.

Slightly slower in pace and skidding away from the left-hander, Charith eases it wide of short third man and opens his account with a single.

Flighted and full outside off, Charith drives but fins the point fielder.

The next batsman walks in. It's Charith Asalanka.

OUT! Avishka holes out! A poor shot selection by him after getting a fifty. He is not happy with himself but will have to return. Bhuvneshwar Kumar angles in a length ball around off, Avishka camps back to heave it over the leg side but gets a top edge. Krunal Pandya smartly moves across to his right from mid on and completes the catch easily. A shot he could have easily avoided as the length was not short enough.

Shortish and on middle and leg, Dhananjaya moves back and glances it to deep square leg. Calls for two but gets only a run.

A length ball on off, Dhananjaya taps it down to point.

FOUR! Bang! Bhuvneshwar Kumar follows the batsman down the leg side with a fuller length ball, Dhananjaya still manages to find the space and drills his drive down the ground for a boundary.

Fifty for Avishka Fernando, his 4th in ODIs. Reaches there by running down a length ball to third man for a single. A chanceless knock by him so far, can he make it big?

Good length delivery on off, defended off the back foot towards point.

Skidding down the leg side, Avishka clips it to square leg and keeps strike. He is on 49!

FOUR! First boundary for Sri Lanka after the 8th over, 97 balls to be precise! Flighted delivery and outside off, Avishka lofts it over extra cover and finds the fence.

Slow spin away from the batsman, Avishka plays it down to point.

Loopy delivery, full and on off, Fernando drives it towards the cover fielder.

Slower through the air, a touch short and close to off, de Silva hangs back and strokes it to sweeper cover for a run.

Flatter delivery on middle, Dhananjaya walks down the track and works it through mid-wicket for a couple.

Fuller and on off, Fernando tries to flick it probably but ends up defending it back towards the bowler. A dot to finish the over. India have pulled things back nicely here, only 16 runs conceded in the last 5 overs.

Delivers it on a length and outside off, Dhananjaya plays late and guides it down to third man for one.

Back of a length ball on off, Avishka keeps his weight on the back leg and heaves it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.

This time the line is too straight and Dhananjaya uses the angle of the bowler to work it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

Another dot. Probably a slower one, on a length and close to off, holding up a bit off the surface too, de Silva gets back and pushes it to covers.

Begins a new spell with a length ball on off, Dhananjaya stays back and defends it to the off side.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar returns to the attack. 3-0-12-0 are his figures so far.

Fires it flat and short outside off, Avishka stays back and punches it without much timing to the cover fielder.

Another off drive, it's in the gap and a comfortable single taken as the ball goes to long off.

Quicker and fuller on off, Fernando eases his drive down to long off for another run.

Flatter and shorter outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets back and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.

Full and outside off, forced down to long off for a single.

Another one tossed up on middle, de Silva pushes it to covers.

Another one on off, slightly fuller. This one turns back in. Dhananjaya looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Floats it up on off, Fernando strokes it down to long off and takes one.

Drags his length back a little and bowls it on the stumps, Fernando plays it to mid-wicket.

Really well played and a very good running to bring the 100 up! Dhananjaya plays the paddle scoop, he uses the pace of the bowler and plays it past short fine leg, the fielder at deep backward square leg, runs to his right and slides, saves a run for his side.

Floats it up on middle, Fernando plays it with a straight bat down to long on for one.

A single to end the over! On off, this is played down to long off and a single is taken.

On middle, this is played back to the bowler again.

This one is fired into the pads, Fernando looks to push at it but misses to get hit on the pads.

A little fuller this time, it is pushed down to long off for one.

Flatter and on off, the batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.

Dhananjaya steps out and Krunal shortens the length. Dhananjaya plays outside the line but it hits his pad. A muted appeal but nothing.

Flatter and quicker on middle, a bit on the shorter side as well, Avishka goes deep inside the crease, probably to pull, but ends up pushing it back to the bowler.

Quicker delivery, on middle, Fernando flicks it straight to mid-wicket where Manish Pandey picks up the ball.

Fuller in length and on off, driven down through extra cover for a run.

Very full and on middle, it's pushed down towards mid on where Pandey dives to make a superb stop to his left. Great anticipation shown by him to react from mid-wicket. The batsman who was eyeing a run has to return.

Floated again, full and close to off, Dhananjaya defends it by pressing forward.

Slower through the air, full and flighted on off, turning in a bit, Fernando leans forward and eases it down to long off for a single.

The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out. 4 from Krunal's first.

Angled into the pads, this is forced down to long on off the inner half of the blade. A single.

Flatter and on middle, kept out.

WIDE! Down the leg side, Fernando looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Slightly shorter in length and around off, this is worked through square leg for a run.

On middle, tossed up, this is pushed to mid on.

On middle, this one holds its line. Fernando looks to defend but this goes off the outer half towards point for one.

Krunal Pandya is on now!

Two to end! On the pads, Dhananjaya works it fine on the leg side for two.

BEATEN! That is a beautiful delivery. It lands on off and then spins away, it seems like the googly. Dhananjaya looks to defend but does so without a big stride forward, he is beaten.

This time he looks to give it air but bowls it way too full, it is pushed through covers for one.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.

Half an appeal! This lands around middle and leg and turns back in. Dhananjaya looks to drive but the ball turns back in and hits the pad. Going down leg.

A little too short, this is pushed through mid-wicket for one. Kuldeep has been a touch short so far.

A dot to end! On middle, kept out.

Once again the line is a little too full and hence, it is driven through covers for one.

Attacks the stumps again, Chahal is not afraid to toss it up. Fernando pushes it to covers.

A little too full and on middle, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Again, slows the pace and bowls it on the stumps, Dhananjaya is solid in defense.

Nice and slow, it lands on middle, blocked.

A single to end the over as this is worked on the leg side for one.

Gets away with one! This is very short and on the pads, it is pulled hard but there is a fielder at deep square leg so only one.

This time he does get it away from the fielder at mid-wicket and pinches one.

On the pads, the batter looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

A single! We will probably see a lot more of these now. On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

STUMPING APPEAL! It has been referred upstairs. Have India got three wickets in the over? A lovely leg spinner from Chahal, he slows it up in the air and allows the ball to grip and spin away from around off. Avishka gets forward with a big stretch and tries to push it through the line. He fails to do so due to the turn on this ball and Ishan is quick to take the bails off. He appeals, not a very confident one but the square leg umpire refers it upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the outside edge which is absent and then he finds Avishka's back leg inside the crease. The Lankan opener is safe to continue.

Another delivery on middle and leg, it's tucked behind square leg for a single.

No hat-trick! It's very full and on middle, Dhananjaya defends it on the leg side.

DRINKS! Those two wickets have shifted the balance of this match a bit in India's favour! This is almost a recap of what happened in the first ODI, the Lankans got off to a good start but the Indian spinners brought them back. Chahal has done it alone this time. Sri Lanka will have to consolidate now and the visitors will hope they can continue to chip away at the wickets. An important passage of play awaits. Dhananjaya de Silva walks out to bat now!

OUT! Caught behind! A fantastic reflex catch this time by Ishan Kishan. Chahal has two wickets in two balls now and this one is courtesy of his natural variation. Confused? What's a natural variation? Well, it's a delivery that doesn't do what it is expected to do. Chahal serves a leg spinner around off, it's intended to spin back in but instead goes straight on after landing. Bhanuka Rajapaksa leans forward to defend, expecting it to be turning in but this one goes straight on, takes a thin outside edge and Ishan grabs it safely near his chest. They appeal and the finger goes up. India have come roaring back in this match!

Bhanuka Rajapaksa is the new batsman at number 3.

OUT! Here is the first breakthrough for India and there is a slice of luck involved in this wicket. Chahal has bought a wicket with a full toss. Not for the first time we have seen a leg spinner getting lucky with that kind of delivery. Chahal looks up at the heavens and thanks his stars. He tosses it up around off, Minod Bhanuka advances down the track to flick it over the leg side but it takes the toe end of his bat and flies straight into the hands of Manish Pandey at short mid-wicket. This time he makes no mistake and Minod returns to the pavilion, dejected.

Nicely played! Chahal bowls it slower through the air and lands it full on off, Bhanuka goes down and paddles it quietly down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

A dot to end! This is tossed up on middle, Fernando looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half towards mid on.

Comes down the track again and works it down to long on for one.

Close! This is just outside off, Minod leaves it alone. Goes just past the off pole.

On off, this is pushed towards covers for one.

A single again as this is eased down to long on.

Steps down and takes it on the full, it is worked wide of the long on fielder for two.

Spin from the other end too now as Kuldeep Yadav is on! Hardik Pandya was seen struggling after completing his last over, not sure whether it's the heat taking a toll or some injury.

A single now! On middle, this is worked on the leg side to deep mid-wicket for one. So a decent passage for India. They have kept it nice and right in the recent overs.

A lot of turn again but too high! This lands outside off and then spins back in sharply. Bhanuka looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. An appeal but turned down.

Tossed up on off, Fernando strokes it through covers and gets to the other end.

That spun big! It is a lot slower, it lands on middle and then spins away sharply. Fernando looks to defend but it beats the outside edge and goes past the bat to the keeper.

Flatter and on off, Bhanuka works it through mid-wicket for one.

Floats it up on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Wide, not given! This is full and down the leg side, Minod looks to flick but misses. Not sure why that was not given as a wide.

Outside off, this time he does get it through the in-field on the off side, towards deep cover, for one.

Three dots in a row now as this is once again played to the man at covers.

Another dot! On off, this is pushed again to covers.

Back of a length and on off, Fernando pushes it to covers.

FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs! Nothing Ishan could have done there! A short one and on middle, a tennis ball like bounce on this one. Goes way over the batter's head and over the keeper as well for a boundary.

WIDE! A good short one but down the leg side, Fernando looks to pull but misses.

On middle, blocked.

Powerplay 2 signalled! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over.

The googly to end, Minod does not pick it, he looks to defend but it goes off the outer half to point. Another tidy over for India, 6 runs in the last two to complete Powerplay 1. A good one for Sri Lanka though as they are 59 for no loss.

Floats it up on middle, kept out.

A little too straight, Bhanuka looks to flick but misses. It goes off the pads and towards fine leg for two as Kuldeep Yadav chases it down. Leg byes signalled.

Yet another dot! On middle, this is once again worked with the turn to mid-wicket for no runs.

Very well bowled! Slows it up and lands it on middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket.

Tossed up on off, this is defended.

Once again a dot to end the over. On middle, blocked. So, end of a rare over where a boundary is not scored.

Attacks the stumps, Fernando hangs back and works it to mid-wicket.

Good rotation of strike! On the pads yet again, Bhanuka clips it towards deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Another single! On the pads, Fernando flicks it through square leg and gets to the other end.

A single! On the shorter side, this is worked on the leg side towards square leg for one.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, left alone. Another extra.

Drop and run! Minod looks to play this towards point with soft hands and steal a run but is sent back.

Did you know? India have the worst bowling average in ODIs in Powerplay 1 since 2020 - 123.5 (before this match). It's once again on display here as they struggle for an early breakthrough. Not to forget the dropped catch though.

On middle, defended. A dot to end but the damage was done earlier in the over.

A little bit of turn! This lands on middle and then spins away, Fernando looks to work it on the leg side but this goes off a soft leading edge to covers.

FOUR! Second boundary in the over. So despite the change in bowling, the runs continue to flow! On the pads, Fernando works it fine on the leg side and this one races away to the fence. Fifty up for Lanka and this is the perfect start for them, the openers have laid the foundation for a good score.

SAFE! That is just not needed. Having got a boundary on the last ball, this is rash. Smart from Chahal! Slows it up and bowls it wide outside off, making the batter drag it, Minod does try to do so with a slog sweep but it goes off the top edge, high up in the air towards mid on. Pandey from mid-wicket runs there but has no chance. A single taken.

FOUR! Lovely use of the feet and all of a sudden Minod is striking at over a run-a-ball! He steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball, lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Starts off really well, it lands on off and just turns back in a little. A leg spinner but bowled quicker. Minod goes back to a ball he should be coming forward to, he though gets an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to block.

Time for some spin now! This is where the game changed in the first ODI, after the introduction of Chahal and he comes on now. Can he provide the goods again? He got some good turn in the first game and it will be interesting to see if he gets some here.

A decent comeback then from Pandya after going for 5 from his first ball! On middle, this is nudged through square leg for one.

Easy! This time, lets the ball come to him and then works it on the leg side for one.

Well bowled! Squares the batter a little! Length and on middle, this one pitches and once again holds its line. Fernando is squared up as he tries to block but does it well.

Another good length delivery, this time the ball holds its line just a little. Fernando opens the face of the bat and plays it to point.

Goes back to bowling it on a length and around off, Fernando guides it to point.

FOUR! This time Fernando makes him pay! Pandya goes short, this is his go-to ball but Avishka was ready for it, he hammers it over mid-wicket for another boundary for Sri Lanka in a short span of time.

Starts off right on the money! Length and on middle, defended. Good start by Pandya. Not a good one actually as he has overstepped. Another Free Hit for Lanka.

Hardik Pandya is on now, sporting a lovely bandana! A change was imminent as runs were flowing.

A short one to end, not a lot of pace on it, evaded. Runs flowing now for the hosts. 30 runs in the last three overs!

Drags his length back and bowls it on off, Bhanuka blocks it.

FOUR! Raining boundaries at the moment from the bat of Minod. Another beautiful stroke! Yes, it is a half volley but it still has to be put away. Full and on off, this is driven with a straight bat down the ground and it goes to the long off fence. This is a superb start for the Lankans and the pitch looks a belter to bat on.

FOUR! Binod is now oozing confidence! He is not only started to find the middle but also the gaps. The outfield is also really quick! Slightly shorter and on middle, Binod picks the length early and pulls it through mid-wicket, no chance of stopping that one as it races through mid-wicket.

Takes pace off the ball this time and bowls it fuller and on middle, this is worked towards mid on for one.

Solid! Length and on off, Fernando pushes it to covers.

FOUR! A boundary to end the over and this is even better than the last one. One of the hardest shots to play in the game, the on-drive. It is full and on middle, this is creamed through mid on for another boundary. A good over for Sri Lanka. Back-to-back good overs for them. It actually was not timed that well, the bat shook in his hand but since mid on was quite wide, a boundary results.

Gets it right this time! Lands it on a length and on off, blocked onto the ground.

FOUR! Errs in line and pays the price! This is full and a little too straight, Minod takes full toll of it as he whips it over square leg, no one in the deep and this should make Binod feel a lot better. He wanted to get one away and has finally got the boundary that should release the pressure building on him.

Again! Offering no width, not letting the batter free his arms. It is played to the man at mid-wicket again.

Back of a length and on middle, cramps the batter for room. It is worked to mid-wicket.

Gets away with it! Bowls a good slower one outside off. Minod looks to go over the leg side, he tried to drag it, should have tried to go over covers. Misses.

A little bit of movement after the ball pitches but the line is down the leg side. Minod looks to flick but misses. Wided. Hang on a second, it is not a wide but instead a NO BALL! It is the first Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bowled since 2015. 3093 balls before overstepping, he is human after all. Free Hit coming up.

Good length delivery angling in from around off, Avishka defends it towards mid on to complete an eventful over, 12 runs off it.

On a length and outside off, Fernando goes hard at it and gets it away off the inside edge. The ball rolls through square leg, they push hard and get two runs.

Good length ball on middle, Avishka once again forces it down to mid on but not in the gap.

Fuller and on middle, Avishka pushes it off his pads to mid on.

SIX! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has completely misjudged it, he ran in a bit too much. A length delivery again, this time angling down the leg side, Fernando picks it off his pads and flicks it aerially towards long leg. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is stationed there and he charges in from the deep, misjudges badly as the ball goes over his head. His attempt to catch it with a jump fails and to add insult to injury, it has fallen beyond the boundary line.

FOUR! Great shot! A length delivery in the channel outside off, Fernando takes his front leg forward and cracks it through the gap between mid off and extra cover.

A touch short and on middle, Minod goes on his toes and keeps it out safely on the leg side.

Angling away from the batsman, on a length, Minod pushes it defensively off his back foot to cover-point.

Back of a length delivery on middle and off, Fernando punches it past the bowler and takes a single as the mid on fielder cuts it off.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it from the crease.

Good length ball outside off, it's left alone by Avishka.

The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.

EDGED BUT SAFE! This time it has not carried to second slip. A better line from Chahar on this occasion. He keeps it close to off and gets it to move away off the seam, Bhanuka tries to defend with firm hands but edges it behind. Manish reacts quickly but it falls short of him. Wait for a second, the replays show that it did carry and Pandey has failed to grab it. He attempted it with his right hand, probably a shade late as he thought maybe Prithvi will also go for it from first slip. A lifeline for Minod Bhanuka.

FOUR! First of the game! Chahar gets greedy, tries to bowl an outswinger from the leg stump line, but it turns out to be very straight in line and Bhanuka flicks it through backward square leg for a boundary. Opens his account.

Fullish and on off, Bhanuka drives it down the ground but straight to mid off.

Flashes and misses! Chahar puts it on a length and outside off, angling away, the length is not short to attempt a back foot cut but Minod still tries and gets beaten.

Pitches it up and outside off, Bhanuka drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder. Misses out there, all he needed was to put it in the gap.

There is a hint of away movement. Deepak delivers it on a good length outside off, Minod makes a watchful leave.

Deepak Chahar to bowl from the other end. Two slips in place.

There is the inswinger. On a length and around off, Fernando goes back and defends it back safely. Top over by Bhuvneshwar Kumar!

Serves a good length delivery outside off, nipping away, Avishka Fernando covers his stumps and shoulders arms.

EDGED BUT JUST WIDE OF SECOND SLIP! A nervy moment for Avishka Fernando. He once again has a gentle poke inside the line of a length delivery outside off and the away movement takes the outside edge. Manish Pandey dives full length to his right but it goes wide and runs down to third man for a couple of runs.

Good length ball outside off, shaping away, Avishka defends it off his back foot to the off side.

Kumar was operating with one slip but now one more comes in after the last delivery. Bhuvneshwar Kumar serves it on a length and outside off, once again Fernando stays back and defends it from the bottom half of his bat.

Beautiful delivery! Kumar hurls it on a length close to off, Avishka tries to defend without any footwork but it nips away to beat the outside edge. A lovely presentation of the seam.

It's time to get underway! Avishka Fernando and Minod Bhanuka are the Sri Lankan openers. It's very warm and humid out there. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is marking his run-up as he will bowl first with the first new ball. All in readiness, let's crack it...

India (Unchanged Playing XI) -  Prithvi Shaw, Shikhar Dhawan (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Manish Pandey, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Avishka Fernando, Minod Bhanuka (WK), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Dasun Shanaka (C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha (In for Isuru Udana), Dushmantha Chameera.

Shikhar Dhawan, the Indian skipper, starts by saying that it was a great job from the bowlers in the last game to restrict Sri Lanka. Praises his spinners for doing a good job while bowling in tandem. Regarding his own batting, Dhawan replies that it depends on the situation and he just looked to rotate the strike as the other batsmen were striking so well. Informs that INDIA ARE UNCHANGED!

Dasun Shanaka, the captain of Sri Lanka, says that the pitch looks better than the last match and batting first would be the way to go. He feels that their batting did well in the end overs of the last game but they need to bat better in the middle overs. Informs that Kasun Rajitha is replacing Isuru Udana in the XI.

Both the captains are out in the middle. Dasun Shanaka has the coin and he gives it a good toss. Shikhar Dhawan calls TAILS but it's HEADS. SRI LANKA ELECT TO BAT!

One of the heroes of the first ODI, Suryakumar Yadav is up for a chat! Regarding his batting, Yadav says that he has been doing the same role in the last few years and that wasn't something new. Adds that passion for this game kept him going and his dad always told him to keep working hard and have patience. States that it was a very emotional moment (to receive the ODI cap) and the only regret is that his family is not around due to the existing situation but back home they were really happy and excited. On his bowling, he replies that he has been bowling in the nets and whenever opportunity strikes, he will be ready. On his preferred batting position, SKY tells that he is comfortable at going in any position. Shares that the feeling in the squad is positive and the brand of cricket they are playing is great and they just want to carry that momentum.

A team going through a crisis faced a team with an abundance of wealth in terms of quality players and the end result was something that was already known - A thorough thrashing! The first match of the series showed two things very clearly, one is that young India is very hungry and the second is that Sri Lanka's never-ending transition period has pushed them way back in the pecking order. A wide gulf between these two teams means that we are in for yet another one-sided affair. Can Sri Lanka have it in them to prove us wrong? Hello and a warm welcome to everyone for the second ODI of the series and thank you for joining us for the coverage. Stay tuned for more updates...