24/02Result
1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Lucknow, Feb 24 2022
India won by 62 runs
Player of the Match
Ishan Kishan
Ishan KishanIndia
24/02Result
1st T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Lucknow, Feb 24 2022
India won by 62 runs
Player of the Match
Ishan Kishan
Ishan KishanIndia

END OF OVER:
20 | 16 Runs | IND: 199/2 | RR: 9.95

  • Ravindra Jadeja3 (4b)
  • Shreyas Iyer57 (28b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera4-0-42-0
  • Chamika Karunaratne4-0-46-0

8.40pm Phew! What a dominant batting performance from India - they finish with a daunting 199 for 2. It started with Ishan Kishan hitting bowlers all around the ground. He and Rohit added 111 in 11.5 overs for the first wicket before Rohit fell to a slower ball. Iyer took some time to settle and Kishan too lost his timing for a bit and it started looking like Sri Lanka could pull it back somewhat. That turned out to be a false alarm. Kishan eventually fell for 89 off 56 but then Iyer took over and brought up his fifty off just 25 balls. Jadeja was promoted to No. 4, perhaps to maintain the left-right combination as one square boundary is a bit shorter than the other but he got to face only four balls, off which he scored three. There was a case for Venkatesh Iyer to be sent ahead of Jadeja but perhaps they wanted to give Jadeja a hit as well. We will be back with the chase in a bit, stay tuned.

19.6
1
Chameera to Jadeja, 1 run, a full toss outside off, Jadeja looks to hit it across but fails to get the timing right. They complete the first one early but Iyer sends Jadeja back when he was just turning for the second. There was no second run there
19.5
1
Chameera to SS Iyer, 1 run, fuller outside off, Iyer once again goes back and across, and flicks it towards deep midwicket
19.4
2
Chameera to SS Iyer, 2 runs, fuller outside off, smashes it wide of long-off. The fielder puts in the sprint and the slide to keep it to two
19.3
4
Chameera to SS Iyer, FOUR, length ball on the stumps but since Iyer moved towards the off stump, it ended up on his pads and he glanced it to beat short fine leg
19.2
2
Chameera to SS Iyer, 2 runs, fuller on the stumps, Iyer once again moves across and flicks it in front of square leg. The couple brings up Iyer's fifty, off just 25 balls
19.1
6
Chameera to SS Iyer, SIX, just like the first ball of the last over, Iyer gets a slower one around off, right in the slot. He moves towards the off stump and launches it over long-on, 83 metres

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | IND: 183/2 | RR: 9.63

  • Shreyas Iyer42 (23b)
  • Ravindra Jadeja2 (3b)
  • Chamika Karunaratne4-0-46-0
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-26-0

Afeef : "Good to see Ishan gaining some form, a confidence boosting innings"

18.6
1
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, 1 run, smashed towards long-off but will get only one
18.5
4
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, FOUR, fuller and wider and Iyer throws his bat at it. Doesn't middle it but enough wood on it to beat the short third man to his right

Shripad: "Sorry to say this but SL have lost the plot, too many hit-me balls and dropped catches."

18.4
1
Karunaratne to Jadeja, 1 run, a slower bouncer. At the batter. Jadeja pulls it towards deep midwicket
18.3
1
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, 1 run, Fuller length around off, drills it towards long-off. Calls for two but will get only one
18.3
1w
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, 1 wide, fuller but way outside off, called a wide
18.2
4
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, FOUR, Karunaratne goes wider but ends up bowling a full toss. Iyer slashes hard but cannot middle it as he loses his shape. The bottom hand comes off as well but the ball runs away to the third man boundary
18.1
6
Karunaratne to SS Iyer, SIX, clobbered over long-on. Slower one, fuller outside off and Iyer dispatched it for a massive six. Remember the straight boundary is the longest

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | IND: 165/2 | RR: 9.16

  • Ravindra Jadeja1 (2b)
  • Shreyas Iyer26 (18b)
  • Dushmantha Chameera3-0-26-0
  • Dasun Shanaka2-0-19-1
17.6
0
Chameera to Jadeja, no run, fuller and wider. Jadeja stretches but cannot connect
17.5
1
Chameera to SS Iyer, 1 run, worked towards long-on for a single
17.4
2
Chameera to SS Iyer, 2 runs, fuller on the stumps, was a slower one. Iyer was looking to go over long-on but gets a leading edge towards extra cover. Jayawickrama pedals back, looking over his shoulder. He had to put in the dive in the end but the ball was still away from him
17.3
4
Chameera to SS Iyer, FOUR, short outside off, Iyer moves across and pulls it in front of square leg. Pierces the gap between deep midwicket and deep square leg
17.2
2
Chameera to SS Iyer, 2 runs, a slower length ball outside off, opens the face of the bat to work it towards backward point. The fielder has a shy at the non-striker's end only to concede an overthrow
17.1
1
Chameera to Jadeja, 1 run, fuller outside off, steered towards sweeper cover. The call is for two but there's no chance of a second run

Ravindra Jadeja at No. 4!

END OF OVER:
17 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 155/2 | RR: 9.11

  • Shreyas Iyer17 (14b)
  • Dasun Shanaka2-0-19-1
  • Lahiru Kumara4-0-43-1
16.6
W
Shanaka to Ishan Kishan, OUT, Kishan departs for 89. Banged into the pitch, angling across. Kishan goes for the pull but it got big on him. Liyanage from deep midwicket runs in and takes it comfortably

Ishan Kishan c Liyanage b Shanaka 89 (82m 56b 10x4 3x6) SR: 158.92

16.5
1
Shanaka to SS Iyer, 1 run, fuller around off, Iyer goes back and across and hits it aerially towards deep midwicket. But he didn't get the timing right on this one
16.4
4
Shanaka to SS Iyer, FOUR, fuller on the stumps, Iyer moves towards the off side and flicks it off his toes to the deep square leg boundary
16.3
0
Shanaka to SS Iyer, no run, fuller and wider outside off, Iyer reaches for it but cannot connect
16.2
1
Shanaka to Ishan Kishan, 1 run, short of length outside off, pulled towards deep midwicket for a single
16.2
1w
Shanaka to Ishan Kishan, 1 wide, a slower one. Short outside off and too wide. Kishan lets it go through to the keeper

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Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0P NissankaK Mishara
2nd15J LiyanageK Mishara
3rd21J LiyanageKIC Asalanka
4th15LD ChandimalKIC Asalanka
5th9MD ShanakaKIC Asalanka
6th37C KarunaratneKIC Asalanka
7th40PVD ChameeraKIC Asalanka