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Live - India vs Sri Lanka, Final, Dhaka - Full Commentary Refresh Scorecard | Mobile | Follow us on facebook More News Top News Dhoni wary of Sri Lankan track record India captain MS Dhoni did not want to take Sri Lanka lightly, terming the opposition as a well-balanced unit. Aus women bag hat-trick of titles Meghann Lanning cracked 44 off 30 balls as Australia defeated England by six wickets to win the women's T20 WC. Gavaskar defends Jaipur decision Gavaskar said the uncertainty over Jaipur's status to host IPL games led to Ahmedabad as a home venue for RR. Sponsored Links Checkout JK Tyres High performance tubeless tyres Mathews: 'Yeah, I think with the weather around we just wanted to bowl first. D/L may come into play. The wicket was slow but it is still a good one. It was a good effort. We just want to go out there and enjoy. We do not want to put too much pressure on ourselves. The bowlers pulled themselves back towards the end. Virat batted well.' Just 19 runs from the final four overs, some superb death bowling from Malinga and company. India seemed to be coasting along towards a target of 160. Yuvraj struggled big time, and all the gains accrued by Kohli were wasted. The in-form batsman was starved of strike as Yuvi and Dhoni failed to put bat on ball. Rahane fell cheaply, Rohit and Kohli consolidated but the big finish never came. SL will back themselves to chase down 130. Can the Indian bowlers produce something extraordinary? Join us in a while.. 20 Ind 130/4 0 Wd 2B 0 2 1 1,W Kohli 77 (58) Malinga 4 - 0 - 27 - 0 Runs Scored: 7 Dhoni 4 (7) 19.6 Malinga to Kohli, out Kohli Run Out!! 1 run completed. India end up with 130 on the board. Another perfect yorker from Malinga, Kohli squeezes it in front of mid-wicket, Dhoni was always coming back for the second run. Kohli was so deep inside his crease while playing the shot that he had to rush back, Sena makes a direct hit at the striker's end and Kohli is well short. Kohli run out (Senanayake) 77(58) [4s-5 6s-4] Direct hit from Senanayake, is Kohli short of his ground? Looks like he is, he is definitely short. Kohli is OUT Kohli finally gets the strike, a bit too late in the piece though 19.5 Malinga to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery and well outside off, Dhoni squeezes it wide of cover for a single 19.4 Malinga to Dhoni, 2 runs, another yorker length delivery on off, Dhoni jams it wide of mid-wicket for a brace 19.3 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, another swing and a miss from Dhoni, he is just unable to get any bat whatsoever, another big heave to a full ball and misses 19.2 Malinga to Dhoni, byes, 2 runs, Malinga keeps it full and just outside off, Dhoni swings and misses, so does Sangakkara. Kohli wanted the third run but is sent back 19.2 Malinga to Dhoni, wide, Malinga fires this one way outside off, wide called 19.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, yorker length delivery and well outside off, Dhoni can't get any bat on that, another precious dot ball 19 Ind 123/3 W 1 1 0 1 1L Dhoni 1 (2) N Kulasekara 4 - 0 - 29 - 1 Runs Scored: 4 Kohli 76 (57) 18.6 N Kulasekara to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, this is superb bolwing from Kula, he fires this one full and wide outside off, Dhoni was looking to heave it over square leg, the ball runs off his boots towards third man 18.5 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, low full toss from Kulasekara, Kohli comes down the track and slices it to deep point, just a single 18.4 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, excellent bowling from Kulasekara, keeps it full and wide outside off, Kohli can't get any bat on that 18.3 N Kulasekara to Dhoni, 1 run, wide yorker from Kulasekara, Dhoni drills it down to long on for a single 18.2 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, Kulasekara fires one full and wide outside off, Kohli was looking to play the ramp, changes his mind and steers it down towards third man MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease Ind Innings Preview 2.1m Like Like Follow 68.7K followers Home Series News Editorials Schedule Archive Photos Videos Mobile Apps Fantasy Cricket More Matches IND vs SL- Innings Break AUSW vs ENGW- AUSW Won Other Matches County Division 1 2014 County Division 2 2014 Live - India vs Sri Lanka, Final, Dhaka | Live Cricket Scores | Cricbuzz.com http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-full-commentary/13118/Ind-vs-SL... 1 of 7 4/6/2014 8:42 PM

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Meghann Lanning cracked 44 off 30 balls

as Australia defeated England by six

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Mathews: 'Yeah, I think with the weather around we just wanted to bowl first. D/L may come into play.The wicket was slow but it is still a good one. It was a good effort. We just want to go out there andenjoy. We do not want to put too much pressure on ourselves. The bowlers pulled themselves backtowards the end. Virat batted well.'

Just 19 runs from the final four overs, some superb death bowling from Malinga and company. Indiaseemed to be coasting along towards a target of 160. Yuvraj struggled big time, and all the gainsaccrued by Kohli were wasted. The in-form batsman was starved of strike as Yuvi and Dhoni failed toput bat on ball. Rahane fell cheaply, Rohit and Kohli consolidated but the big finish never came. SL willback themselves to chase down 130. Can the Indian bowlers produce something extraordinary? Join usin a while..

20 Ind130/4

0 Wd 2B 0 2 1 1,W Kohli 77 (58) Malinga 4 - 0 - 27 - 0

Runs Scored: 7 Dhoni 4 (7)

19.6 Malinga to Kohli, out Kohli Run Out!! 1 run completed. India end up with 130 on the board.Another perfect yorker from Malinga, Kohli squeezes it in front of mid-wicket, Dhoni was alwayscoming back for the second run. Kohli was so deep inside his crease while playing the shot thathe had to rush back, Sena makes a direct hit at the striker's end and Kohli is well short. Kohlirun out (Senanayake) 77(58) [4s-5 6s-4]

Direct hit from Senanayake, is Kohli short of his ground? Looks like he is, he is definitely short. Kohli isOUT

Kohli finally gets the strike, a bit too late in the piece though

19.5 Malinga to Dhoni, 1 run, yorker length delivery and well outside off, Dhoni squeezes it wide ofcover for a single

19.4 Malinga to Dhoni, 2 runs, another yorker length delivery on off, Dhoni jams it wide of mid-wicketfor a brace

19.3 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, another swing and a miss from Dhoni, he is just unable to get any batwhatsoever, another big heave to a full ball and misses

19.2 Malinga to Dhoni, byes, 2 runs, Malinga keeps it full and just outside off, Dhoni swings andmisses, so does Sangakkara. Kohli wanted the third run but is sent back

19.2 Malinga to Dhoni, wide, Malinga fires this one way outside off, wide called

19.1 Malinga to Dhoni, no run, yorker length delivery and well outside off, Dhoni can't get any bat onthat, another precious dot ball

19 Ind123/3

W 1 1 0 1 1L Dhoni 1 (2) N Kulasekara 4 - 0 - 29 - 1

Runs Scored: 4 Kohli 76 (57)

18.6 N Kulasekara to Dhoni, leg byes, 1 run, this is superb bolwing from Kula, he fires this one fulland wide outside off, Dhoni was looking to heave it over square leg, the ball runs off his bootstowards third man

18.5 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, low full toss from Kulasekara, Kohli comes down the track andslices it to deep point, just a single

18.4 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, excellent bowling from Kulasekara, keeps it full and wide outsideoff, Kohli can't get any bat on that

18.3 N Kulasekara to Dhoni, 1 run, wide yorker from Kulasekara, Dhoni drills it down to long on for asingle

18.2 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, Kulasekara fires one full and wide outside off, Kohli was lookingto play the ramp, changes his mind and steers it down towards third man

MS Dhoni, right handed bat, comes to the crease

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18.1 N Kulasekara to Yuvraj, out Caught by T Perera!! Yuvraj's miserable innings comes to an end.This was a juicy full toss from Kulasekara, Yuvraj went for the big hit, doesn't get any decentconnection, ends up holing out to long off. Yuvraj c T Perera b N Kulasekara 11(21)

Nuwan Kulasekara [3.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack

18 Ind119/2

1 0 1 1 0 1 Yuvraj 11 (20) Malinga 3 - 0 - 22 - 0

Runs Scored: 4 Kohli 74 (54)

17.6 Malinga to Yuvraj, 1 run, another low full toss from Malinga, Yuvraj makes room and drills itover cover, just a single though. The Indian fans seem to be getting frustrated, India need acouple of big last two overs

17.5 Malinga to Yuvraj, no run, another dot ball played by Yuvraj, full and wide outside off, Yuvrajlooks to run it down towards third man and misses

17.4 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, full and wide from Malinga, Kohli comes down the track and drives ittowards cover for a single

17.3 Malinga to Yuvraj, 1 run, Malinga keeps it full and wide outside off, Yuvraj makes room, opensthe face of the bat and squeezes it towards third man

17.2 Malinga to Yuvraj, no run, yorker length delivery and well outside off, Yuvraj makes room andcan't get some bat on that, precious dot balls from Malinga

17.1 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, full and well outside off, Kohli goes back and drives it to cover, has tohurry for the single

Lasith Malinga [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

17 Ind115/2

0 0 1 1 1 1 Kohli 72 (52) Senanayake 4 - 0 - 22 - 0

Runs Scored: 4 Yuvraj 9 (16)

16.6 Senanayake to Kohli, 1 run, flatter and on the stumps, Kohli comes down the track and drills itto mid-wicket. Dilshan fumbles and allows the single

16.5 Senanayake to Yuvraj, 1 run, slower and well outside off, Yuvraj gets down on his knees andgets an inside edge behind square

16.4 Senanayake to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Kohli comes down the track and drives it tolong off for a single

16.3 Senanayake to Yuvraj, 1 run, tough chance, Senanayake drops one short and just outside off,Singh came down the track and flat batted it back towards the bowler, he gets a hand onto itbut can't hold on

16.2 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, pushed through by Senanayake, Yuvraj makes room andmisses the cut, Sangakkara fumbles but Yuvraj sends Kohli back

16.1 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, flatter and well outside off, Yuvraj cuts it straight to the fielder atpoint

16 Ind111/2

6 4 4 1 1 0 Kohli 70 (50) N Kulasekara 3 - 0 - 26 - 0

Runs Scored: 16 Yuvraj 7 (12)

15.6 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, 16 runs from the over, this was the yorker length delivery andwell outside off, Kohli looks to squeeze it away towards third man and misses

15.5 N Kulasekara to Yuvraj, 1 run, on a good length and well outside off, driven towards sweepercover for a single

15.4 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, full and on the stumps, Kohli lofts it back over the bowler's head,Thisara gets across and stops the ball, Kohli wanted a second run but is sent back by Yuvraj

15.3 N Kulasekara to Kohli, FOUR, bad misjudgement from Sena at deep mid-wicket, this wasthe slower ball from Kulasekara, Kohli rocks back on the pull, Sena was inside the ropes, hehas to back-track and gets a finger-tip on that, another life for Kohli

Jayawardene has a few words for his bowler

15.2 N Kulasekara to Kohli, FOUR, super shot from Kohli, length ball on off, Kohli leans into thedrive and creams it through extra cover for a boundary

15.1 N Kulasekara to Kohli, SIX, magnificent, length ball from Kulasekara, right in the slot for Kohli,he gets forward, uses the bottom hand and flicks it over long on for a maximum

Nuwan Kulasekara [2.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack

15 Ind95/2

0 0 1 1 0 0 Yuvraj 6 (11) Senanayake 3 - 0 - 18 - 0

Runs Scored: 2 Kohli 55 (45)

14.6 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, Yuvraj is struggling to get going, comes down the track to a wellflighted delivery and defends it off his pads, wants a single but is sent back

14.5 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, tossed up and on off, Singh lunges forward and defends it

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14.4 Senanayake to Kohli, 1 run, flatter and well outside leg, Kohli gets down on his knees andsweps it in front of short fine

14.3 Senanayake to Yuvraj, 1 run, Senanayake drifts one on Yuvraj's padsd, nudged behind squarefor a single

14.2 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, flighted delivery and on off, driven straight to the fielder at cover

14.1 Senanayake to Yuvraj, no run, Senanayake dropped one short as Singh came down the track,defended towards the off-side

Sachithra Senanayake [2.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

14 Ind93/2

1 1 2 1 1 4 Kohli 54 (44) Malinga 2 - 0 - 18 - 0

Runs Scored: 10 Yuvraj 5 (6)

13.6 Malinga to Kohli, FOUR, nicely played by Kohli, he knew third man was square, waits on thisfull ball and glides it past the keeper for a boundary

13.5 Malinga to Yuvraj, 1 run, Malinga keeps it full and on the stumps, Singh plays with an openface and drives it to deep cover

13.4 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, 8th fifty for Kohli, Malinga keeps it full and wide outside off, driventowards deep cover for a single, raises his bat towards his mates

Two men at the point region

13.3 Malinga to Kohli, 2 runs, full and wide from Malinga, Kohli creams it through extra cover. MJgets across from the deep and keeps it down to a brace

13.2 Malinga to Yuvraj, 1 run, short of a length and angling across Yuvraj, he runs it down towardsthird man

13.1 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, low floaty full toss from Malinga, driven towards long off for a single

Lasith Malinga [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

13 Ind83/2

6 0 Wd 1 0 1 1 Kohli 46 (40) Herath 4 - 0 - 23 - 1

Runs Scored: 10 Yuvraj 3 (4)

12.6 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, Herath drops one short and on the stumps, Kohli pulls it straight tomid-wicket, 10 runs from the over

12.5 Herath to Yuvraj, 1 run, Herath drifts one short and wide outside off, dabbed in front of point fora single

12.4 Herath to Yuvraj, no run, Herath tosses one on Yuvraj's pads, defended with a straight bat

12.3 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli comes down the track to a short ball and punches it to long off

12.3 Herath to Kohli, wide, Herath drifts this one well down leg, wide called

12.2 Herath to Kohli, no run, tossed up and on off, defended towards cover, Yuvraj wanted a singleand is sent back

12.1 Herath to Kohli, SIX, Kohli is batting himself back into form, quicker ball from Herath, Kohlicomes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and lifts it over long off

12 Ind73/2

1 0 2 4 0 1 Kohli 38 (36) Senanayake 2 - 0 - 16 - 0

Runs Scored: 8 Yuvraj 2 (2)

11.6 Senanayake to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up and well outside off, Kohli reaches out and drills ittowards sweeper cover for a single

11.5 Senanayake to Kohli, no run, pushed through by Senanayake, Kohli gets forward and turns ittowards mid-wicket

11.4 Senanayake to Kohli, FOUR, Kohli comes down the track to a well flighted delivery, makesroom outside leg and goes inside out over extra cover, just one bounce and over the ropes fora boundary

11.3 Senanayake to Kohli, 2 runs, tossed up and on the stumps, Kohli makes room and goes backover the bowler's head, Jayawardene gets across from long on and pushes the ball back intoplay

11.2 Senanayake to Kohli, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Kohli goes back and defends it backtowards the bowler

11.1 Senanayake to Yuvraj, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Yuvraj nudges it in front of short third man,Kohli calls him through for a quick single

Sachithra Senanayake [1.0-0-8-0] is back into the attack

11 Ind65/2

0 0 W 1 0 0 Kohli 31 (31) Herath 3 - 0 - 13 - 1

Runs Scored: 1 Yuvraj 1 (1)

10.6 Herath to Kohli, no run, excellent over from Herath, he saw Kohli coming down the track andslipped in the quicker ball, pushed back towards him. Just 1 run and a wicket from the over

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10.5 Herath to Kohli, no run, flighted and on the stumps, Kohli goes back and punches it towardsmid-wicket

10.4 Herath to Yuvraj, 1 run, quicker ball from Herath, drifts onto Yuvraj's pads, tucked past squareleg for a single

Yuvraj Singh, left handed bat, comes to the crease

10.3 Herath to Rohit, out Caught by Senanayake!! Herath has struck, a poor shot from Sharma.This was tossed up and on the stumps, Rohit made room by backing away and looked to gothrough cover, he ends up hitting it uppishly and straight to Senanayake at cover. India havebeen pegged back just when they looked to break free. Rohit c Senanayake b Herath 29(26)[4s-3]

10.2 Herath to Rohit, no run, appeal for LBW, but this one went with the arm, Rohit was looking tosweep and gets struck low on his back-pad, would have gone sliding down leg anyway

10.1 Herath to Rohit, no run, Herath pushed this one through as Sharma came down the track,defended towards the off-side

10 Ind64/1

1 1 1 4 1 6 Kohli 31 (29) Mathews 4 - 0 - 25 - 1

Runs Scored: 14 Rohit 29 (23)

9.6 Mathews to Kohli, SIX, 14 from the over, another slower ball from Mathews, Kohli spotted itearly, went down on his knees and swatted it high and over mid-wicket for a maximum. Thatspoils the spell from Mathews, 1/25 are his returns

9.5 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, appeal for LBW, but that one went off the bat, Rohit was shufflingacross and gets an inside edge that roll away off the gloves behind square

9.4 Mathews to Rohit, FOUR, Rohit is cutting loose here, this was full and just outside off, Rohitbacks away, opens the face of the bat at the last moment and slices it past point for a boundary

9.3 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, on a good length and on the stumps, driven towards long on for asingle

9.2 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, Mathews keeps this one full and outside off as Rohit was settinghimself up for the heave, dragged wide of mid-wicket, just a single as Senanayake gets acrossfrom the deep

9.1 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, the cutter from Mathews, Kohli drives it towards long on for a single

9 Ind50/1

1 0 1L 0 0 1 Kohli 23 (26) Herath 2 - 0 - 12 - 0

Runs Scored: 3 Rohit 23 (20)

8.6 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, Herath tosses one on middle, Kohli gets forward and thumps it towardslong on, just 3 came from the over, good one for SL

8.5 Herath to Kohli, no run, Kohli shimmies down the track to a well tossed up ball and drives itstraight to the fielder at mid-wicket

8.4 Herath to Kohli, no run, Kohli comes down the track to a well tossed up ball, goes hard on thedrive and gets an inside edge towards the on-side

8.3 Herath to Rohit, leg byes, 1 run, pushed through on Rohit's pads, he looks to flick and misses,sneaks in a leg bye as the ball rolls towards square leg

8.2 Herath to Rohit, no run, Herath drifts one into Sharma, he was looking to go over cover, gets aninside edge towards the on-side

8.1 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up and on off, Kohli comes down the track and drives it to long off

8 Ind47/1

1 0 1 2 1 1 Kohli 21 (22) Mathews 3 - 0 - 11 - 1

Runs Scored: 6 Rohit 23 (18)

7.6 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, tad shorter in length, allows Kohli to go back and work it wide ofmid-wicket for a single

7.5 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, the slower ball from Mathews, Sharma was through with his shotearly, manages to work it towards mid-on for a single

7.4 Mathews to Rohit, 2 runs, Mathews shortens his length this time, Sharma rocks back and pullsit back over the bowler's end, he did not get hold of the shot, but gets back for the second run

7.3 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, on a good length and on off, Kohli works it wide of mid-on for a single

7.2 Mathews to Kohli, no run, tad fuller and well outside off, Kohli drives it to the left of cover whereSenanayake dives and stops the ball. Rohit was rushing for a single, he gets back as thefielder can't gather the ball cleanly

7.1 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, on a good length and on off, Sharma nurdles it wide of mid-wicket fora single

Angelo Mathews [2.0-0-5-1] is back into the attack

7 Ind41/1

1 0 1 1 1 6 Kohli 19 (19) Herath 1 - 0 - 10 - 0

Runs Scored: 10 Rohit 19 (15)

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6.6 Herath to Kohli, SIX, Kohli gets going, little shimmy down the track, gives himself room anddeposits a well tossed up ball way over wide long off for a maximum. How much does thatdropped catch cost SL?

6.5 Herath to Rohit, 1 run, Sharma comes down the track to a well tossed up ball and works it infront of square on the on-side for a single

6.4 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, Herath gives this one more air, punched towards long off for a single

6.3 Herath to Rohit, 1 run, pushed through by Herath, Sharma nudges it behind square for a single

6.2 Herath to Rohit, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Sharma gets forward and defends ittowards the off-side

6.1 Herath to Kohli, 1 run, Malinga has dropped Kohli , this was dropped short and just outsideoff, Kohli rocked back and pulled it towards mid-wicket, it went straight to Malinga, he went up abit too early and ends up palming it over, what a clanger

Rangana Herath, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

6 Ind31/1

1 1 1 1 0 4 Rohit 17 (12) Malinga 1 - 0 - 8 - 0

Runs Scored: 8 Kohli 11 (16)

5.6 Malinga to Rohit, FOUR, lovely shot, this was overpitched by Malinga, ends up offering ahalf-volley on off, Sharma gets forward and drills it back over the bowler's head, much neededboundary for India. Thay have been very patient so far

5.5 Malinga to Rohit, no run, another slower ball from Malinga, Sharma gets across and defends it

5.4 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length and well outside off, Kohli opens the face of the batand runs it towards third man for a single

5.3 Malinga to Rohit, 1 run, the knuckle ball from Malinga, rolled his fingers around this one, tuckedin front of square leg for a single

5.2 Malinga to Kohli, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, Kohli moves across and nudges itwide of mid-on for a single

5.1 Malinga to Rohit, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Sharma waits on it, uses the paceon the ball and steers it behind point for a single

Lasith Malinga, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

5 Ind23/1

1 4 3 0 0 0 Kohli 9 (14) Senanayake 1 - 0 - 8 - 0

Runs Scored: 8 Rohit 11 (8)

4.6 Senanayake to Kohli, no run, Senanayake drops one short and gets this one to break back intoKohli, he makes room and pushes it towards point

4.5 Senanayake to Kohli, no run, Rohit was a goner had the fielder made a direct hit at the bowler'send, this was pushed through by Senanayake, Kohli went back and flicked it towards Malingaat square leg, Rohit set off for a quick single, Kohli turned him down and even the dive from thebatsman would not have saved him

4.4 Senanayake to Kohli, no run, flighted delivery and on off, Kohli gets forward and drives ittowards mid-wicket

4.3 Senanayake to Rohit, 3 runs, tossed up and on the stumps, Sharma gets down on his kneeesand sweeps it to the right of square leg, Malinga dives over the ball and allows it to go through,Herath gives chase and saves a run for his team

4.2 Senanayake to Rohit, FOUR, rank long hop from Senanayake, drags this one short and on thestumps, Sharma rocks back and pulls it behind square, one bounce and over the ropes

4.1 Senanayake to Kohli, 1 run, flighted and just outside off, Kohli gets across and works it pastmid-wicket for a single

Sachithra Senanayake, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

4 Ind15/1

1 1 0 1 1 0 Rohit 4 (6) Mathews 2 - 0 - 5 - 1

Runs Scored: 4 Kohli 8 (10)

3.6 Mathews to Rohit, no run, on a good length and angling back into the right hander, Rohit wascramped for room as he looked to chop it towards the off-side, very close to getting an insideedge on that

3.5 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length and just outside off, Kohli waits on it and runs it downtowards third man, another single added to the total

3.4 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, Mathews shortens his length on off, dabbed away towards third manfor a single

3.3 Mathews to Rohit, no run, full and a hint of nip back into Rohit, he prods forward and defends ittowards point

3.2 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, short of a length and just outside off, Kohli plays with an open faceand gets a single to the left of backward point

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3.1 Mathews to Rohit, 1 run, length ball on Rohit's pads, tucked away wide of Malinga at mid-on fora single

3 Ind11/1

4 0 0 0 1 1 Rohit 2 (2) N Kulasekara 2 - 0 - 10 - 0

Runs Scored: 6 Kohli 6 (8)

2.6 N Kulasekara to Rohit, 1 run, on a good length and angling away, dabbed towards third man fora single

2.5 N Kulasekara to Kohli, 1 run, good stop from Herath, saves three runs for his team, tad toostraight from Kulasekara, Kohli gets across and flicks it to the left of short fine

Sangakkara comes up to the stumps again

2.4 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, full and well outside off, Kohli moves forward and drives itcrisply, straight to the fielder at short extra cover though

2.3 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, short of a length and moving away slightly, Kohli looks to run itdown towards third man and misses

2.2 N Kulasekara to Kohli, no run, tad fuller and on off, Kohli prods forward and defends it towardscover

2.1 N Kulasekara to Kohli, FOUR, wristy flick from Kohli, he moved across to his stumps to onethat pitched around off and shaped back in, gets the placement right and sends the ballscooting away to the mid-wicket fence

2 Ind5/1

0 0 W 0 0 1 Kohli 1 (3) Mathews 1 - 0 - 1 - 1

Runs Scored: 1 Rohit 1 (1)

1.6 Mathews to Kohli, 1 run, on a good length and on the stumps, Kohli presses across and worksit wide of mid-wicket for a single. Excellent start from Mathews, India are already under somepressure

1.5 Mathews to Kohli, no run, tad fuller and on off, Kohli gets a big stride forward and defends ittowards cover

1.4 Mathews to Kohli, no run, Mathews bangs one short and just outside off, Kohli drops his wristsand lets it go

Virat Kohli, right handed bat, comes to the crease

1.3 Mathews to Rahane, out Bowled!! Horrible swipe from Rahane. This was pitched up on alength around off and nipped back in a shade, Rahane was looking to mow it over mid-wicket,gets a bottom edge onto the thigh, the ball ricochets and the middle stump is clattered. Indiahave lost an early wicket, a disappointed Rahane walks back to the hut. Rahane b Mathews3(8)

Just one wide slip in place for Mathews. Sangakkara is up to the stumps already.

1.2 Mathews to Rahane, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Rahane presses forwardand defends it towards the off-side

1.1 Mathews to Rahane, no run, short of a length and just outside off, Rahane looks to dab it late,gets a bottom edge that bounces towards the keeper

Angelo Mathews, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

1 Ind4/0

1 0 0 2 0 1 Rahane 3 (5) N Kulasekara 1 - 0 - 4 - 0

Runs Scored: 4 Rohit 1 (1)

0.6 N Kulasekara to Rahane, 1 run, this one nipped back into Rahane, he shuffled across and clipsit past square leg for a single

0.5 N Kulasekara to Rahane, no run, this one held its line after pitching, back of a length and justoutside off, Rahane was looking to force away off the back-foot, misses it by a whisker

0.4 N Kulasekara to Rahane, 2 runs, on a good length and a hint of shape away from off, Rahanewas looking to work it towards the on-side, gets a leading edge that goes wide of point. Dilshantumbles and gets a hand onto it, saves a couple of runs

0.3 N Kulasekara to Rahane, no run, on a good length and a hint of nip back into Rahane, hepresses forward and defends it

0.2 N Kulasekara to Rahane, no run, on a good length and nibbling away from off, Rahane coversthe line, lifts his bat and lets it go

A slip is in place, pretty wide, not the conventional 1st slip

0.1 N Kulasekara to Rohit, 1 run, full and swinging back late into Rohit, he moves across and clipsit in front of square on the on-side for a single

Rohit and Rahane are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. N Kulasekara will open the attack

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