Sri Lanka vs India
5th ODI - Colombo, Sunday, February 08, 2009
Sri Lanka 320/8 (50.0) India 252/10 (48.5)
Yuvraj Singh
73 (62, 6x1, 4x11)
Ravindra Jadeja
60 (77, 6x0, 4x5)
Muttiah Muralidaran
10
0
41
2
Nuwan Kulasekara
9
0
42
2
Sri Lanka beat India by 68 runs
India
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have salvaged some pride by winning the fifth and final ODI by 68 runs. Nonetheless, India have comprehensively clinched the series 4-1. The visitors never looked in hunt of the chase as they lost wickets in hurry at the start of the innings. Yuvraj Singh (73), Dhoni (53) and Ravindra Jadeja (60*) showed some resistance but that wasn't enough as India was bundled out for 252 runs. Kulasekara, Muralidaran, Maharoof and Mendis picked up a couple of wickets each. Sangakkara was adjudged the Man of the Match for his fine innings of 84 runs while Yuvraj Singh collected the Man of the Series award for his tally of 284 runs in the five games. I hope you enjoyed our company throughout this series. Please join us back soon when these two teams meet in T20 competition, the first on Lankan soil on 10th February. See you then.
48.5
W
W
F Maharoof to I Sharma, Bowled him! Maharoof cleans up Ishant Sharma with a fullish delivery. The leg stump has been uprooted. India have been bowled out for 252 runs. Sri Lanka win the match by 68 runs. But India clinch the series 4-1.
48.4
1
1
F Maharoof to R Jadeja, Driven through the off side by Jadeja for a single.
48.3
0
0
F Maharoof to R Jadeja, Jadeja has attempted to put bat on ball but is beaten.
48.3
1WD
1WD
F Maharoof to R Jadeja, Jadeja tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Jerling has signalled a wide.
48.2
0
0
F Maharoof to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja for no runs.
48.1
1
1
F Maharoof to I Sharma, Punched off the backfoot by Sharma for a single and 250 runs comes up for the Indian team.
Maharoof comes back in the attack.
End of 48 Overs: India 249/9
47.6
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Sharma, Sharma has lofted that over mid off for a single to end the over.
47.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays a sweep shot for a single. Five singles in this over so far.
47.4
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Sharma, Sharma has played it to the point region. Another single in this over.
47.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja works it down the leg side for another single in this over.
47.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Sharma, Sharma charges down the wicket and hits it hard pass the bowler for a single and to get off the mark.
47.1
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single.
End of 47 Overs: India 243/9
46.6
0
0
A Mendis to I Sharma, The ball hits the pads of Sharma. No runs taken. End of the over.
Ishant Sharma walks out as the last man for India.
46.5
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A Mendis to L Balaji, OUT! Balaji has connected it high in the air. It's been taken at the tip of boundary line by Kulasekara. India have lost their ninth wicket as Mendis picks his second wicket.
46.4
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
46.3
4
4
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja takes the aerial root by lofting it over mid on for a boundary. Good hit by Jadeja.
46.2
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one.
46.1
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja goes for the sweep but fails to connect it. Dot ball.
End of 46 Overs: India 238/8
45.6
1
1
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Driven through the off side by Jadeja. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Maiden ODI fifty for Ravindra Jadeja. He is the 11th Indian to score a half century on ODI debut.
45.5
4
4
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Jadeja thumps it straight down the ground. No chance of stopping the ball as it has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Jadeja gets his fifty in style.
45.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Jadeja drives the ball straight back to bowler.
45.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Jadeja does well to leave that bouncer from Kulasekara.
45.2
4
4
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Jadeja makes some room and has slashed it hard through the point region. The ball races to the boundary and Jadeja closes in on his fifty.
45.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Thick inside edge by Jadeja. The ball goes down to the leg side. Dot ball.
End of 45 Overs: India 229/8
44.6
2
2
A Mendis to L Balaji, Balaji has lofted it over covers for an easy couple.
44.5
0
0
A Mendis to L Balaji, Balaji has played that off the front foot for no runs.
44.4
4
4
A Mendis to L Balaji, Four! Edged and the ball flies between slip and keeper. The ball has crossed the ropes for a streaky boundary.
44.3
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
44.2
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played that with the full face of the bat.
44.1
2
2
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays the slog sweep for an easy couple.
End of 44 Overs: India 220/8
43.6
0
0
N Kulasekara to L Balaji, Driven through the off side by Balaji for no runs.
43.5
1
1
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja for a single.
43.4
1
1
N Kulasekara to L Balaji, Played through mid-wicket by Balaji. One run added to the total.
43.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to L Balaji, Driven through the off side by Balaji.
43.2
0
0
N Kulasekara to L Balaji, The ball strikes Balaji very low on the pads as he tries to drive. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Wijewardene isn't interested in the appeal.
43.1
1
1
N Kulasekara to R Jadeja, Jadeja has driven it straight down the ground to chip an easy single.
End of 43 Overs: India 217/8
42.6
0
0
A Mendis to L Balaji, Balaji has played that off the front foot for no runs.
42.5
0
0
A Mendis to L Balaji, Driven through the off side by Balaji. Dot ball.
Lakshmipathy Balaji comes to bat now.
42.4
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A Mendis to I Pathan, OUT! Irfan Pathan tries to slice it hard but top-edges it. Good ball by Mendis. That is easy pickings for Kapugedera at point. India have lost their eighth wicket.
42.3
0
0
A Mendis to I Pathan, Punched well off the backfoot by Pathan for no runs.
42.2
0
0
A Mendis to I Pathan, Inside edge onto the pads of Pathan as he tries to cut it.
42.1
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
India has now taken the batting Power-Play from 43rd to 47th over.
End of 42 Overs: India 216/7
41.6
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played it through mid-wicket for another single to end the over.
41.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pushed to the cover region by Pathan for a quick single.
41.4
0
0
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan tries to sweep but fails to connect. Dot ball.
41.3
0
0
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan has flicked the ball off his pads.
41.2
0
0
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan has been hit on the pads as he tried to sweep that one. The fielding side are asking the question with a huge appeal. Umpire Wijewardene isn't interested in the appeal.
41.1
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays the Square-Cut for a single.
End of 41 Overs: India 213/7
40.6
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja for a single to end the over.
40.5
1
1
A Mendis to I Pathan, Pathan drives through the covers. One run added to the total.
40.4
0
0
A Mendis to I Pathan, Pathan has flicked the ball off his pads.
40.3
0
0
A Mendis to I Pathan, Pathan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
40.2
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.
40.1
1
1
A Mendis to I Pathan, Pathan rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run conceded.
Mendis comes back into the attack for a new spell. 112 runs needed in 10 overs now.
End of 40 Overs: India 209/7
39.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja has driven it straight down the ground. Dot ball to end the over.
39.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.
39.4
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
39.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single on the off side.
39.2
0
0
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Punched off the backfoot by Pathan for no runs.
39.1
0
0
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, The ball strikes Pathan very low on the pads. No appeal from the fielding side.
End of 39 Overs: India 206/7
38.6
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja for no runs.
38.5
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja has flicked the ball off his pads.
38.4
4
4
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Fired quick through the air by Jayasuriya. Edged by Jadeja. The ball passed the short third man region for a boundary.
38.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to I Pathan, Pathan comes down the track and doesn't connect well. One run conceded.
38.2
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
38.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja dances down the track and does well to block the ball.
End of 38 Overs: India 200/7
37.6
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for another single in this over.
37.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pathan drives through the covers for a single.
37.4
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single on the leg side.
37.3
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Inside edge onto the pads of Jadeja.
37.3
1WD
1WD
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for Jadeja. Wide signalled by Umpire Wijewardene.
37.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to I Pathan, Pushed to the cover region by Pathan. The batsmen have run through for a single.
37.1
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja works it down the leg side for a single to start the over.
End of 37 Overs: India 194/7
36.6
0
0
S Jayasuriya to I Pathan, Pathan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
36.5
0
0
S Jayasuriya to I Pathan, Pathan has driven it straight down the ground.
36.4
0
0
S Jayasuriya to I Pathan, Driven through the leg side by Pathan.
36.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single.
36.2
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Defended off the front foot by Jadeja.
Irfan Pathan is the new batsman in the middle.
36.1
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S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, OUT! Skipper Dhoni departs as he dances down the track and hits it in the deep. Kulasekara pouches the catch on the boundary line. India have lost their seventh wicket. Jayasuriya picks his first victim of the match.
Jayasuriya comes back in place of Dilshan.
End of 36 Overs: India 193/6
35.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja for no runs to end the over.
35.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
35.4
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, The ball hits the pads of Dhoni.
35.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays a sweep shot for a single.
35.2
2
2
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja. Two runs conceded.
35.1
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja.
Murali is brought back into the attack to break this frustrating partnership which has now crosses 50 runs.
28th ODI Fifty for MS Dhoni. A runner is now called in for Dhoni who is struggling with a niggle in the middle.
End of 35 Overs: India 189/6
34.6
6
6
T Dilshan to MS Dhoni, SIX! Dhoni brings his fifty in grand style as he comes down the track and connects it hard to send it sailing into the crowd. Massive hit.
34.5
1
1
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played it through mid-wicket. Dilshan goes for a direct hit but misses the stumps. A single is stolen.
34.4
1
1
T Dilshan to MS Dhoni, Dhoni works it down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
34.3
1
1
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Punched off the backfoot by Jadeja. A single is chipped towards the off side.
34.2
0
0
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja for no runs.
34.1
1
1
T Dilshan to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played the paddle sweep but takes only a single.
Drinks called on the field. The asking rate continues to climb for India as the task becomes tougher.
End of 34 Overs: India 179/6
33.6
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Played through mid-wicket by Dhoni. A single taken to end the over.
33.5
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played it through mid-wicket for a single again.
33.4
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot for a single.
33.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays a sweep shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
33.2
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja. Call for a single but resists at the last moment. Sangakkara remaoves the bails. The Third Umpire has been called for by Umpire Wijewardene. NOT OUT signalled by the Third Umpire. Jadeja survives.
33.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja.
End of 33 Overs: India 175/6
32.6
1
1
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Jadeja works it down the leg side for a single to end the over.
32.5
0
0
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Pushed to the cover region by Jadeja.
32.4
0
0
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.3
0
0
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
32.2
2
2
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Driven through the leg side by Jadeja. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
32.1
2
2
T Dilshan to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
Dilshan comes into the attack now.
End of 32 Overs: India 170/6
31.6
2
2
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Played through mid-wicket by Dhoni. Two runs added to the total.
31.5
2
2
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni. Two runs added to the total.
31.4
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni gets a leading edge on that one.
31.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja. The batsmen have run through for a single.
31.2
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. One run added to the total.
31.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball.
End of 31 Overs: India 164/6
30.6
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja.
30.5
4
4
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja plays the Square-Cut. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Jerling signals four runs.
30.4
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, The ball hits the pads of Jadeja. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Jerling isn't interested in the appeal.
30.3
1
1
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. One run added to the total.
30.2
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
30.1
1
1
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja flicks it away with a wristy shot. One run added to the total.
End of 30 Overs: India 158/6
29.6
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja has flicked the ball off his pads for a single to end the over.
29.5
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja has flicked the ball off his pads but for no runs.
29.4
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja.
29.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
29.2
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Driven through the leg side by Jadeja. The batsmen have run through for a single.
29.1
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
End of 29 Overs: India 154/6
28.6
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja for no runs.
28.5
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja.
28.5
1WD
1WD
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No contact made. Umpire Jerling has signalled a wide.
28.4
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja for no runs again.
28.3
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played it to the point region.
28.2
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
28.1
1
1
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.
End of 28 Overs: India 152/6
27.6
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the leg side. One run conceded.
27.5
2
2
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it straight down the ground. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs.
27.4
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Driven through the leg side by Jadeja. The batsmen have run through for a single.
27.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side. One run conceded.
27.2
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni.
27.1
2
2
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. Two runs conceded.
Sanath Jayasuriya is now brought into the attack.
End of 27 Overs: India 145/6
26.6
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Defended well off the front foot by Jadeja.
26.6
1WD
1WD
A Mendis to R Jadeja, Jadeja tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Jerling has signalled a wide.
26.6
3WD
3WD
A Mendis to R Jadeja, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Jadeja still goes after it. Sangakkara fails to collect it. Umpire Jerling has signalled a wide. Two runs added to the total.
26.5
0
0
A Mendis to R Jadeja, The ball hits the pads of Jadeja as he tries to defend it. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Jerling isn't interested in the appeal.
26.4
1
1
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single.
26.3
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni. Dot ball.
26.2
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region. Dot ball.
26.1
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 26 Overs: India 140/6
25.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja for no runs. End of a successful over by Muralidaran.
25.5
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Wide outside off stump. Jadeja leaves it alone.
25.4
0
0
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Jadeja defends it well off the back foot.
25.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads. One run conceded.
25.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to R Jadeja, Driven through the off side by Jadeja for a single. First run in international cricket for Jadeja.
Debutant Ravindra Jadeja now walks out to bat.
25.1
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M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, OUT! Murali comes from around the wicket now. The ball strikes Pathan very low on the pads. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Wijewardene raises his finger. Murali strikes to send back Yusuf Pathan.
End of 25 Overs: India 138/5
24.6
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni gets a bottom edge on that one as he tries to cut it. Dot ball.
24.5
1
1
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Played to the point region by Pathan for a single.
24.4
0
0
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Played to the point region by Pathan for no runs.
24.3
0
0
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Pathan has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
24.2
0
0
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Pathan fails to put bat on ball and is beaten in the flight.
24.1
0
0
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Played to the point region by Pathan for no runs.
End of 24 Overs: India 137/5
23.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni for no runs.
23.5
2
2
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Driven through the covers by Dhoni. Two runs added to the total.
23.4
4
4
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Murali flights it well but Dhoni paddles the ball down the leg side. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary.
23.3
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it straight down the ground.
23.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, Pathan plays a sweep shot. One run added to the total.
23.1
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, Pathan has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.
End of 23 Overs: India 130/5
22.6
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Ball hits Dhoni low on the pads. No runs conceded.
22.5
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball.
22.4
6
6
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, SIX! Dhoni dances down the track and connects it well to send the ball sailing into the stands for a six.
22.3
1
1
A Mendis to Y Pathan, Pathan flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
22.2
1
1
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni for a single.
22.1
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 22 Overs: India 122/5
21.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, That's hit Pathan on his pads as he tries to defend.
21.5
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, Defended off the front foot by Pathan.
21.4
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, Pathan drives the ball straight down the ground back to the bowler.
21.3
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Pathan, Pathan has played that with the full face of the bat.
21.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni and he scampers for a single.
21.1
W
W
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, OUT! The Big Fish falls! Yuvraj goes for one shot too many as he tries to loft it over the infield but top-edges it. Muralidaran runs back and takes a well judged catch off his own bowling. Big blow as a well-set Yuvraj departs.
End of 21 Overs: India 121/4
20.6
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball to end a tight over.
20.5
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot for no runs.
20.4
0
0
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Defended well off the front foot by Dhoni.
20.3
2
2
A Mendis to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has punched the ball off the backfoot. Two runs added to the total.
20.2
1
1
A Mendis to Y Singh, Singh plays a sweep shot for a single only.
20.1
0
0
A Mendis to Y Singh, Defended well off the front foot by Singh.
The ball is thrown to Ajantha Mendis now. Let's watch how the mystery spinner fairs against a fiery Yuvraj.
End of 20 Overs: India 118/4
19.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the covers. Dot ball again.
19.5
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
19.4
3
3
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh plays a cheeky sweep shot. Great running by Dhoni and Yuvraj results in three runs.
19.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni for a single.
19.2
1
1
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh has driven it straight down the ground with immense force. The ball strikes hard on Muralidaran's right hand. One run conceded.
19.1
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, Murali pushes it quick through the air this time. The ball flicks in to the pads of Yuvraj Singh and goes towardas the slip. Appeal from fielders but to no avail.
End of 19 Overs: India 113/4
18.6
0
0
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni for no runs.
18.5
0
0
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, Dhoni tries to run it down towards third man but is beaten.
18.4
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh has lofted it over Mid-on. It's in the air again but safe. One run only.
18.3
0
0
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Defended well off the front foot by Singh.
18.2
6
6
F Maharoof to Y Singh, HUGE SIX! Yuvraj Singh just effortlessly loft that over mid wicket region. The ball clears the stands easily. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Excellent shot by Singh.
18.1
1
1
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, Driven through the off side by Dhoni for a single.
End of 18 Overs: India 105/4
17.6
0
0
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, Well flighted by Murali as Yuvraj Singh goes for the sweep. He fails to connect it. The fielding side are asking the question for catch behind. Umpire Wijewardene isn't interested in the appeal.
17.5
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Punched off the backfoot by Dhoni for another single in this over.
17.4
1
1
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.
17.3
1
1
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for a single this time.
17.2
0
0
M Muralidaran to MS Dhoni, That ball has taken the inside edge of Dhoni and thudded into his pads. No appeal from the fielding side.
17.1
1
1
M Muralidaran to Y Singh, It's been lofted over Mid-on by Singh. The ball falls safe and a single is conceded.
Muralidaran is introduced into the attack.
End of 17 Overs: India 101/4
16.6
0
0
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, That ball has taken the inside edge of Dhoni and thudded into his pads. No runs taken. Good delivery to end the over.
16.5
0
0
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, Played through mid-wicket by Dhoni.
16.4
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Delicate glance by Singh through the fine leg region. One run conceded.
16.3
1
1
F Maharoof to MS Dhoni, The ball has been square driven by Dhoni. One run conceded.
16.2
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh drives through the leg side for a single.
16.1
4
4
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Slower delivery from Maharoof. Yuvraj Singh plays a sweep shot to find a gap on the leg side. The ball races to the boundary.
End of 16 Overs: India 94/4
15.6
2
2
T Thushara to MS Dhoni, Played to the point region by Dhoni for a couple to end the over.
15.5
0
0
T Thushara to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
15.4
2
2
T Thushara to MS Dhoni, Driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a couple.
15.3
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Driven through the off side by Singh for a single.
39th ODI fifty for Yuvraj Singh. He along with Dhoni holds the key for any revival for India in this match.
15.2
4
4
T Thushara to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh thumps it away with an aggressive pullm shot. No chance of stopping it. The ball has crossed the ropes. Yuvraj brings up his fifty in great style.
15.1
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh si beaten by the extra pace this time.
Indian skipper MS Dhoni is the new batsman.
Drinks have been taken. India have lost four top order wickets in the first fifteen overs. A tall task awaits India now.
End of 15 Overs: India 85/4
14.6
W
W
F Maharoof to R Sharma, OUT! Rohit Sharma departs as he goes for a hasty pull shot, only to top edge iy. That is easy pickings for Kulasekara at mid on. A bad shot brings his downfall. India is now looking in dire straits.
14.5
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot for a single on the leg side.
14.4
1
1
F Maharoof to R Sharma, Sharma has played it to the point region for a single again.
14.3
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh has edged the ball. It runs down towards third man for a single.
14.2
3
3
F Maharoof to R Sharma, Sharma pulls it away. The ball races through the leg side field. Good running between the wickets to pick up three runs.
Maharoof comes back into the attack.
14.1
0
0
F Maharoof to R Sharma, Slower ball from Maharoof. Sharma tries to cut but gets a thin edge on it. Lucky for him, the ball didn't carry to the keeper.
End of 14 Overs: India 79/3
13.6
1
1
T Thushara to R Sharma, Sharma guides it to third man for a single to end the over.
13.5
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. One run added to the total.
13.4
4
4
T Thushara to Y Singh, Thushara drifts on the pads. Yuvraj Singh just drags it with good ti,ing over fine leg. The ball bounces once before it crosses the ropes.
13.3
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has attempted to play that one - but missed.
13.2
2
2
T Thushara to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh for an easy couple.
13.2
1WD
1WD
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. No contact made. Umpire Wijewardene signals a wide.
13.1
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot for no runs.
End of 13 Overs: India 70/3
12.6
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Sharma has played it to the point region. Dot ball.
12.5
1
1
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh plays the pull-shot and picks a single this time.
12.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
12.3
1
1
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Sharma has played it through mid-wicket. A diving effort by Kandamby goes in vain and a single is taken.
12.2
1
1
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has lofted it over Mid-on but only gets a single.
12.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 12 Overs: India 67/3
11.6
0
0
T Thushara to R Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma. A dot ball to end the over.
11.5
0
0
T Thushara to R Sharma, Sharma plays the Square-Cut but gets no runs for it.
11.4
0
0
T Thushara to R Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma for no runs.
11.3
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh plays the pull-shot and picks a single for it.
11.2
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh for no runs this time.
11.1
1
1
T Thushara to R Sharma, Pushed to the cover region by Sharma for a single.
End of 11 Overs: India 65/3
10.6
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot and into the ground. Dot ball to end the over.
10.5
1
1
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma for a single.
10.4
4
4
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Rohit Sharma plays the pull-shot. It clears the mid on region easily for a boundary.
10.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Inside edge onto the pads of Sharma. No runs again.
10.2
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Pushed to the cover region by Sharma. Dot ball.
10.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Sharma rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball for no runs.
Power-Play 2 is taken from 11th to 15th over.
End of 10 Overs: India 60/3
9.6
1
1
T Thushara to R Sharma, Driven through the leg side by Sharma for a single to end the over. End of the first Power-Play.
9.5
0
0
T Thushara to R Sharma, Sharma has pushed it to the cover region but he gets no runs for it.
9.4
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh defends the ball off the backfoot and scampers a single.
9.3
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has driven it through the off side for no runs.
9.2
4
4
T Thushara to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh has lofted that over mid wicket. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary. Nice shot by Yuvraj.
9.1
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot for no runs.
Thilan Thushara comes back now in the attack.
End of 9 Overs: India 54/3
8.6
2
2
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Rohit Sharma has punched that ball through the offside but its in the air, wide of short covers. Two runs taken and Rohit is off the mark.
8.5
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Sharma has pushed it to the cover region. Dot ball again.
8.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Sharma has flicked the ball off his pads for no runs.
8.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by Sharma.
With three wickets down, Rohit Sharma walks out to the crease.
8.2
W
W
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, OUT! The dangerous Gambhir departs. Gambhir goes for one shot too many as he has edged it. Easy catch for Sangakkara behind the stumps. Kulasekara has picked up his second wicket. Sharp glovework by Sangakkara.
8.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
End of 8 Overs: India 52/2
7.6
4
4
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh plays the pull-shot. He doesn't connect well but has got enough to get a boundary on the leg side. An expensive over comes to an end as 17 runs were fetched from it.
7.5
4
4
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh dances down the track and takes a wild swing. He connects well and that's boundary more for Yuvraj.
7.4
4
4
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh plays the pull-shot. No chance for anybody to stop the ball as it races to the boundary. Good hit by Yuvraj.
7.3
0
0
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh plays the pull-shot but no runs taken.
7.2
1
1
F Maharoof to G Gambhir, The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. One run conceded.
7.1
4
4
F Maharoof to G Gambhir, Four! Gambhir dances down the track and thumps the ball piercing the field for a boundary.
End of 7 Overs: India 35/2
6.6
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Singh for no runs.
6.5
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
6.4
4
4
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Yuvraj Singh takes the risk and lifts it over mid off. No chance of stopping it as the ball races to the boundary.
6.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that off the front foot for no runs.
6.2
4
4
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, FOUR! Thrashed through mid-wicket by Yuvraj Singh. The ball has crossed the ropes for a boundary.
6.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Driven through the leg side by Singh for no runs.
End of 6 Overs: India 27/2
5.6
4
4
F Maharoof to G Gambhir, FOUR! Smart work by Gambhir as he guides it to third man region. The ball races to the boundary in quick time. Good way to end the over.
5.5
0
0
F Maharoof to G Gambhir, Gambhir has driven it through the off side for no runs.
5.4
1
1
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Singh gets a leading edge on that one. No slip in place there. The ball races towards third man for a single.
5.3
0
0
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh.
5.2
0
0
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Played to the point region by Singh. Dot ball.
5.1
0
0
F Maharoof to Y Singh, Played through mid-wicket by Singh for no runs.
Quick bowling change. Farvez Maharoof now comes into the attack.
End of 5 Overs: India 22/2
4.6
1
1
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat for a single to end the over.
4.5
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
4.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
4.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Driven through the off side by Singh for no runs.
4.2
4
4
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, FOUR! Timed to perfection by Yuvraj Singh as the ball races through the mid on region for a boundary.
4.1
1
1
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Pushed to the cover region by Gambhir. One run conceded.
End of 4 Overs: India 16/2
3.6
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat.
3.5
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh defends it well off the back foot.
3.4
4
4
T Thushara to Y Singh, FOUR! Elegance at his best! Yuvraj Singh works it over square leg region for a boundary.
3.3
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Defended well off the back foot by Singh.
3.2
1LB
1LB
T Thushara to G Gambhir, Gambhir appears to have been struck on the thigh-pad. One run added to the total. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Wijewardene.
3.1
0
0
T Thushara to G Gambhir, Played to the point region by Gambhir for no runs.
End of 3 Overs: India 11/2
2.6
1LB
1LB
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, The ball strikes Gambhir very low on the pads Umpire Jerling signals Leg Bye. One run added to the total.
2.5
1
1
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads for a single to get off the mark.
2.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Singh has played that with the full face of the bat. Dot ball.
2.3
0
0
N Kulasekara to Y Singh, Left alone by Singh.
An in-form Yuvraj Singh walks in the middle.
2.2
W
W
N Kulasekara to S Raina, OUT! Raina departs too. Kulasekara bowls it slightly outside off stump and Raina has knicked that one. Sangakkara takes a straight forward catch. The fielding side are asking the question. Umpire Jerling declares Raina OUT. India looks in trouble now in this big chase.
2.1
1
1
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Edged by Gambhir. One run added to the total.
End of 2 Overs: India 8/1
1.6
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Driven through the off side by Raina for no runs to end the over.
1.5
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina plays the Square-Cut. A committed effort by skipper Jayawardena to save runs for his team.
Suresh Raina walks in the middle.
1.4
W
W
T Thushara to V Sehwag, OUT! He throws his wicket away. Sehwag has just lofted it towards mid off. That is easy pickings for Jayasuriya. Thushara makes the early damage as Sehwag departs.
1.3
4
4
T Thushara to V Sehwag, Four! Sehwag just clobbers it pass the off side field. The ball races to the boundary like a tracer bullet.
1.2
0
0
T Thushara to V Sehwag, Sehwag is beaten outside his off stump by Thushara. Great start by Thushara.
1.1
0
0
T Thushara to V Sehwag, Defended well off the front foot by Sehwag.
End of 1 Over: India 4/0
0.6
1
1
N Kulasekara to V Sehwag, Sehwag places it well pass the gully region and a single is taken to end the over.
0.5
1
1
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Driven through the off side by Gambhir. One run added to the total.
0.4
0
0
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Gambhir has played that off the front foot for no runs.
0.3
1
1
N Kulasekara to V Sehwag, Sehwag has played it to the point region for a single and he gets off the mark.
0.2
1
1
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, Gambhir guides it towards third man region for a single. Indian innings gets underway.
0.1
0
0
N Kulasekara to G Gambhir, An interesting run chase awaits us. Here we go. The first delivery coming up. Driven through the leg side by Gambhir for no runs.
