Sri Lanka vs India 4th ODI at Colombo, 31 Jul, 2012

Toss: Sri Lanka, who choose to bat first
Sri Lanka 251/8 (50)
India 255/4 (42.2)
India won by 6 wickets
Man of the Match: Virat Kohli
  • Suresh Raina 58 * (51)
  • Virat Kohli 128 * (119)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, no runs, Malinga starts off with a yorker but strays it down the pads of Gambhir.

Over 0.2 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to G Gambhir, no runs, Gambhir flicks the inswinger to mid on.

Over 0.3 SL Malinga bowls it short of length at 141 kmph to G Gambhir, no runs, Gambhir defends it to the off side.

Over 0.4 SL Malinga bowls it short of length at 143 kmph to G Gambhir, no runs, Gambhir tucks it to the diving squareleg.

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Over 0.5 SL Malinga bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to G Gambhir, BOWLED HIM! Malinga's yorker swings in to beat a flick shot, brushes the pad of Gambhir and forces its way onto hit the stumps!

Over 0.6 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli leaves the outswinger to the keeper.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag pushes it towards covers.

Over 1.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag goes back and is hit on the thigh by one that nipped back.

Over 1.3 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery at 127 kmph to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag leaves it with the swing outside off.Over 1.3 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to V Sehwag, 3 wides, Perera sprays this a mile down the legside and a diving Chandimal half stops it to restrict it to two byes.

Over 1.4 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag defends it solidly to covers.

Over 1.5 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sehwag, Sehwag checks his straight drive and yet the ball sails sweetly flat over Kohli at the non-striker's end for a Boundary.

Over 1.6 NLTC Perera bowls it short and wide outside off to V Sehwag, Sehwag reaches out to this loose delivery and intentionally edges it over the top of first slip for a Boundary.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli leaves a widish away swinger outside off.

Over 2.2 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery at 141 kmph to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli defends it towards covers.

Over 2.3 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery at 145.6 kmph to V Kohli, 1 run, Kohli gets inside the line and pulls it down to square fine leg for one.

Over 2.4 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sehwag, 1 run, no footwork at all from Sehwag and he bottom edges his drive along the ground to square thirdman for one.

Over 2.5 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli leaves the outswinger to the keeper.Over 2.5 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to V Kohli, 1 wide, Kohli gets inside the line and leaves it outside leg.

Over 2.6 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli gets behind the line and dabs it to point.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 NLTC Perera bowls it short and wide outside off to V Sehwag, Sehwag moves back and punches it uppishly through square covers for a Boundary.

Over 3.2 NLTC Perera bowls it short and wide outside off to V Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag plays a cracking square cut which is half stopped by the diving Dilshan at backward point and that will only yield a single.

Over 3.3 NLTC Perera bowls a short and rising delivery to V Kohli, 1 run, Kohli dabs it infront of point for a single.

Over 3.4 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag goes back for a flick and is hit on the pad by an inducker which stays low around leg.

Over 3.5 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to V Sehwag, beaten, no runs, no footwork at all from Sehwag as he stays inside the line to drive it on the up and gets beaten just outside off.

Over 3.6 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to V Sehwag, beaten, no runs, Sehwag plays a loose defence and the ball threatened to roll back onto the stumps.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 SL Malinga bowls it short and wide outside off to V Kohli, 1 run, Kohli cuts this in the air flat towards square thirdman for a single.

Over 4.2 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to V Sehwag, 1 run, Sehwag goes back and steers it to thirdman for one.

Over 4.3 SL Malinga bowls a short and rising delivery to V Kohli, what a great shot this was, Kohli swiveled back and pulled this from outside off, in the air over wide mid wicket for a one bounce Boundary!

Over 4.4 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery at 142 kmph to V Kohli, no runs, Kohli defends this pacy ball to covers.

Over 4.5 SL Malinga bowls a juicy half volley to V Kohli, 1 run, Kohli whips the attempted yorker off his pads to the diving Herath at square fine leg who prevents the boundary.

Over 4.6 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to V Sehwag, no runs, Sehwag looks to slice it behind point and nearly edges it behind!

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