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India vs Sri Lanka 2017 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Dec 10 2017, Sun - 11:30 AM (IST)
INDIA112
SRI LANKA114/3
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets
CRR:5.52
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OUT! Caught. Thisara Perera to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep cover, by Gunathilaka. Dhoni had been playing really well, knowing when and where to play his shots, executing them perfectly. He lets it go with an ugly slog here though that he slices from outside the off stump. He's paid the price too as he finds the fielder at deep cover who takes an easy catch. It brings to an end a terrible performance from India who struggled throughout, Dhoni of course was the only shining star, racking up 65 of the total 112 runs. The bowlers were the real start of the show though, and in particular Lakmal who took four wickets with a devestating 10 over spell at the start of this innings. Sri Lanka should be able to chase this okay, the track is playing pretty well and as long as they see off the new ball okay then they should be alright. They took their chances when they were available and reviewed well. India will need a re-think come next game in terms of their batting.
FOUR! Thisara Perera to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Dhoni has cut that ball to backwards-square really well. A short, wide ball and he's picked the gap and put it away. Sri Lanka are struggling to get this final wicket.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Short, outside off stump swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
Nuwan Pradeep to Yuzvendra Chahal. Length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
FOUR! Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock ball half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed past long on for 4 runs. It's full and wide and Dhoni powers the ball down the ground for four. It was the last ball of the over and it leaves Chahal on strike, but Dhoni will take the four runs as a comprimise.
Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Dickwella.
Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, in the air under control to long on for no runs.
SIX! Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock length ball, off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Dhoni has got all of that one, coming down the track and heaving the ball over deep mid-wicket, it's gone a long way over the ropes and it's a huge six.
Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pathirana.
Sachith Pathirana to MS Dhoni. Stock ball short, outside off stump down the track pulling, in the air under control to long on for no runs.
Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lakmal.
FOUR! Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Dhoni gets to 50 with a lovely drive through the off side and what an innings it has been from the man who came to the crease with the side at 16-4. He's recovered this innings to get something out of it for India and I doubt he plans to stop just yet. He has used his feet well throughout the innings, especially in the early parts, not allowing the bowlers to get to him and putting them off their line and length in the process.
Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Tharanga.
SIX! Nuwan Pradeep to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs. Dhoni knows it's up to him now and he stands tall and hits the ball back down the ground for a maximum. Not the start Pradeep was looking for in his third spell and it moves Dhoni to within a boundary of his 50.
Sachith Pathirana to Yuzvendra Chahal. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Mathews.
Sachith Pathirana to Yuzvendra Chahal. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
Sachith Pathirana to Yuzvendra Chahal. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Pathirana.
OUT! Bowled. Sachith Pathirana to Jasprit Bumrah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, missed. Bumrah is gone as Sri Lanka have their breakthrough after he played all around a Pathirana ball. The pressure got to him and drew the big shot which was nowhere near the ball, it went straight through and knocked back his middle stump. It beigns India to their last wicket, I expect more of what we have seen in the last few overs between these two batsman.
Sachith Pathirana to Jasprit Bumrah. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Fernando.
Sachith Pathirana to Jasprit Bumrah. Stock ball half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.
Akila Dananjaya to MS Dhoni. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Tharanga.
Akila Dananjaya to MS Dhoni. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Thirimanne.
Akila Dananjaya to MS Dhoni. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Perera.
Akila Dananjaya to MS Dhoni. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for no runs, fielded by Gunaratne.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. The four wraps up victory as Mathews punches the ball well down the ground and there's no stopping that one. Victory for Sri Lanka on a day which they have completely dominated from start to finish, they held India to just 112 all out, albeit after they were 29-7 and finished the job rather comfortably with the bat after a shaky start. The bowlers ruled the innings and each and every one played their part, Lakmal was probably the standout performer though with four wickets at the top of the order. India couldn't deal with the seam and swing and were didn't bat terribly but were definetely poor. Sri Lanka finished the job with the bat, Tharanga played a lovely innings and Mathews and Dickwella finished the job for them in style. It stops a run of 12 straight ODI defeats for Sri Lanka and is a huge result to give them their confidence back going into the final two games. They will take that confidence with them in hope of securing a result out of this series. India broke a number of unwanted records today, including the lowest ever poweplay score in ODI cricket, a day they will want to forget swiftly. The absence of captain Kohli may have been a factor in their defeat.
Wide Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to cover for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
Wide Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Back to back boundaries as Sri Lanka close in on the victory, he's flicked this one into the leg side well and it's another one-bounce four for Dickwella who is hitting the ball nicely.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs. Dickwella gets four as Pandya comes back on and bowls it wide giving him the freedom to throw his hands at the ball and hit it almost all the way to the ropes for a one-bounce four.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella. Short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, bottom edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Chahal. Dickwella has pulled that one away nicely off of his hips and Chahal can't stop it on the ropes. It's a good shot from Dickwella as these two look to get Sri Lanka over the finish line.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Pandey.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to slips for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed past third man for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Kumar. A poor piece of fielding from Kumar sums up India's day as he lets the ball through his hands and for four after Mathews cut the ball away nicely to backwards-point.
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, shy attempt by Yadav.
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Jasprit Bumrah to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot cutting, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs. Dickwella tries to cut away a short ball through the off side but it takes the inside edge of the bat and runs away down to fine leg for four runs. Sri Lanka are closing in on victory comfortably here.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, well timed to cover for no runs, fielded by Karthik.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
Hardik Pandya to Angelo Mathews. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bumrah.
Hardik Pandya to Niroshan Dickwella. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.