IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 03, 2023, 23:21:18 IST
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IND vs SL T20 Highlights: India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a last-ball thriller

India prevailed over Sri Lanka by two runs in their first T20 International to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series in Mumbai on Tuesday. Sent in to bat, India scored 162 for five at the Wankhede Stadium, reaching the total after being in a spot of bother at one stage of their innings. In reply, Sri Lanka were all out for 160 in 20 overs with debutant pacer Shivam Mavi (4/20) picking the first two wickets.
20:09 (IST) Jan 03
Poll
What will be a good total for India from here?
20:08 (IST) Jan 03
India 91/4 after 13 overs
Maheesh Theekshana came back into the attack and bowled an excellent over. The spinner gave away just five singles in it.
20:04 (IST) Jan 03
India 86/4 after 12 overs
Tidy one at this stage from Chamika Karunaratne - just 8 runs off it. Hardik Pandya (24*) hit a four in it. India need a good partnership to revive their innings.
20:00 (IST) Jan 03
India 78/4 after 11 overs
BIG WICKET! Superb over from Wanindu Hasaranga - a massive wicket and just three singles off it. Ishan Kishan (37) was holed out at deep mid-wicket while going for another big hit. Dhananjaya de Silva took a simple catch at the deep. India lost four wickets and are in trouble now.
19:57 (IST) Jan 03
OUT! Wanindu Hasaranga gets rid of Ishan Kishan (37) | India 77/4 in 10.3 overs
19:55 (IST) Jan 03
Poll
Can India post 180 plus from here?
19:53 (IST) Jan 03
India 75/3 after 10 overs
11 RUNS! 6 4 0 0 1 0 - Ishan Kishan (36*) started the over with a six and a four to make it a good one for India. Pacer Kasun Rajitha recovered after the two deliveries and gave away just one single in the next four balls.
19:51 (IST) Jan 03
SIX! Ishan Kishan slashes it over deep point fielder for a six off Kasun Rajitha | India 70/3 in 9.1 overs
19:49 (IST) Jan 03
India 64/3 after 9 overs
Hardik Pandya (17*) welcomed Wanindu Hasaranga with a four off the first ball, but the spinner recovered well to give away just two singles in the next five balls. TIDY!
19:45 (IST) Jan 03
India 58/3 after 8 overs
11 RUNS! 4 4 0 2 1 0 - Hardik Pandya (12*) smashed two fours to score 11 runs off Chamika Karunaratne. A good one for India after a while.
19:43 (IST) Jan 03
FOURS! Hardik Pandya (9*) smashes back-to-back fours off Chamika Karunaratne | India 55/3 in 7.2 overs
19:40 (IST) Jan 03
India 47/3 after 7 overs
Another bowling change and another wicket for Sri Lanka. Dhananjaya de Silva came into the attack and dismissed Sanju Samson (5) to put the visitors on top. A big wicket and just six runs off his first over.
19:39 (IST) Jan 03
OUT! Dhananjaya de Silva dismisses Sanju Samson (5) | India 46/3 in 6.5 overs
Sanju Samson went for a big leg-side hoick but hit it off the toe-end. The leading-edge went straight to Dilshan Madushanka at short third man.
19:34 (IST) Jan 03
End of Powerplay, India 41/2 after 6 overs
What an over from Chamika Karunaratne - a big wicket and just three runs in it. The pacer removed World No.1 batter Suryakumar Yadav and gave away just three runs including a wide.
19:29 (IST) Jan 03
OUT! Chamika Karunaratne strikes first ball, gets rid of Suryakumar Yadav (7) | India 38/2 in 5.1 overs
BIG WICKET! The bowling change worked for Sri Lanka again. Chamika Karunaratne struck with his first ball of the spell, dismissing the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav. Surya went for a scoop but mistimed it and gave away a simple catch to Bhanuka Rajapaksa at short fine leg.
19:27 (IST) Jan 03
India 38/1 after 5 overs
Maheesh Theekshana has put a break on India's run charge. Another tidy one from the spinner, just four singles off it.
19:24 (IST) Jan 03
India 34/1 after 4 overs
Tidy one from Dilshan Madushanka, gave away just five runs in it despite a cracking four from the bat of Suryakumar Yadav.
19:23 (IST) Jan 03
FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav opens his boundary count with a cracking four on the off-side | India 34/1 in 3.4 overs
19:19 (IST) Jan 03
India 29/1 after 3 overs
Brilliant over from Maheesh Theekshana. The spinner took the wicket of Shubman Gill in it and gave away just three singles too. Successful as well as tidy from the spinner.
19:17 (IST) Jan 03
OUT! Maheesh Theekshana strikes to dismiss Shubman Gill (7) | India 27/1 in 2.3 overs
LBW! Shubman Gill took the review but lost it. India lost the debutant opener as well as a review. Spinner Maheesh Theekshana came into the attack to get a breakthrough and he got it in his first over itself.