12/01Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Kolkata, Jan 12 2023
India won by 4 wkts (40b rem)
Player of the Match
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep YadavIndia
12/01Result
2nd ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Kolkata, Jan 12 2023
India won by 4 wkts (40b rem)
Player of the Match
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep YadavIndia

4.40pm Siraj says the ball didn't quite have the pace in it when they started. And that the swing died pretty soon. So he decided he has to bowl at the stumps. He says KL told him that the ball stopped swinging after the first over so he worked more with the wobble seam. He says it is a batting wicket, but it was Kuldeep who engineered the collapse in the middle overs. To start off the chase, we will have Hemant Brar in the commentary seat.

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4.35pm Sri Lanka bowled out for 215. That is a satisfactory effort from the Indian bowlers. They were a little loose but possibly because they went searching on a pitch with something in it for them. The bounce especially was steep at times. And Kuldeep Yadav continues his journey back to being a premier wristspinner in ODIs. Don't forget Axar Patel, who will make it difficult for Jadeja to just walk back in if India need only one spin allrounder

39.4
W
Mohammed Siraj to Kumara, OUT, full, straight, and often it does for Nos 11. Cross-seam, full, quick, gets the inside edge onto the pad and then the ricochet into the stumps

CBRLS Kumara b Mohammed Siraj 0 (4m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

39.3
0
Mohammed Siraj to Kumara, no run, short of a length, around off, defended with soft hands

Stays over the wicket to another LHB

39.2
W
Mohammed Siraj to Wellalage, OUT, another catch for Axar at backward point. That's three today. This time on the other side of the field. Wellalage times this punch superbly, but it flies straight to backward point for a catch. Sharp catch as it is flying at him

DN Wellalage c Patel b Mohammed Siraj 32 (68m 34b 3x4 1x6) SR: 94.11

39.1
6
Mohammed Siraj to Wellalage, SIX, good ball and a better shot. Siraj start off with a bounce, it is high, and outside off, but Wellalage manages to hook it sweetly for a six over midwicket

Siraj comes back

END OF OVER:
39 | 3 Runs | SL: 209/8 | RR: 5.35

  • Kasun Rajitha17 (21b)
  • Dunith Wellalage26 (32b)
  • Hardik Pandya5-0-26-0
  • Kuldeep Yadav10-0-51-3
38.6
0
Pandya to Rajitha, no run, opens the face on this, times it nicely, but can't beat Axar at point
38.5
1
Pandya to Wellalage, 1 run, short of a length, nicely rides the bounce and opens the face for a single to deep third
38.4
0
Pandya to Wellalage, no run, this is a better bouncer, only about head high, and Wellalage is beaten on the hook
38.4
1w
Pandya to Wellalage, 1 wide, loopy bouncer, and ruled to be too high. One more extra run for SL

Stays over the wicket for LHB

38.3
1
Pandya to Rajitha, 1 run, this has to be frustrating for the bowlers. Rajitha keeps backing away to short balls, keeps getting beaten, but whenever you pitch it up, he makes a good connection. Single to square third now
38.2
0
Pandya to Rajitha, no run, dug in short again, Rajitha stays away from its line, is beaten again
38.1
0
Pandya to Rajitha, no run, short of a length, beats him on the outside edge, reaches KL on a half-volley

Pandya comes back

END OF OVER:
38 | 7 Runs | SL: 206/8 | RR: 5.42

  • Dunith Wellalage25 (30b)
  • Kasun Rajitha16 (17b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav10-0-51-3
  • Mohammed Shami7-0-43-0

Kuldeep is done: 3 for 51 in his 10

37.6
2
Kuldeep Yadav to Wellalage, 2 runs, deft touch, a paddle sweep to one that is full and straight. Places it fine of fine leg. Gets two

Over the wicket to LHB

37.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, 1 run, too short, easily worked into the leg side for one
37.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, beats him on the outside edge by pitching it up, drawing a defensive shot, and then turning it away

Round the wicket

37.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, FOUR, oh that is nice. Rajitha has picked the wrong'un, and driven it wide of long-off where Pandya is pretty casual. Ordinary effort
37.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, this one turns back in, defended to leg
37.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, is this the wrong'un?. Rajitha looks to defend, is hit on the thick outside edge. No threat to his wicket

Over the wicket now. A slip and a short straight midwicket

END OF OVER:
37 | 14 Runs | SL: 199/8 | RR: 5.37

  • Dunith Wellalage23 (29b)
  • Kasun Rajitha11 (12b)
  • Mohammed Shami7-0-43-0
  • Kuldeep Yadav9-0-44-3
36.6
4
Mohammed Shami to Wellalage, FOUR, nicely played. Sort of a length, outside off, he opens the face on it, Malik is fine at deep third, and the practice pitches makes sure it goes for four
36.5
0
Mohammed Shami to Wellalage, no run, swing and a miss. Looking to go over mid-off now, and is beaten on the outside edge

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st33RG SharmaShubman Gill
2nd8V KohliShubman Gill
3rd21V KohliSS Iyer
4th24KL RahulSS Iyer
5th75KL RahulHH Pandya
6th30KL RahulAR Patel
7th28KL RahulKuldeep Yadav