Sri Lanka vs India 1st ODI at Colombo, 20 Aug, 2017

Toss: India, who chose to bowl first
Sri Lanka 216/10 (43.2)
India 220/1 (28.5)
India won by 9 wickets
Man of the Match: Shikhar Dhawan
  • Virat Kohli 82 * (70)
  • Shikhar Dhawan 132 * (90)

Over 1.1 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets forward and flays the drive slightly on the up and mananges to beat a diving fielder at extra cover

Over 2.4 SL Malinga bowls a good length delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it along the ground through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 2.6 SL Malinga bowls a half volley to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it along the ground through cover and gets the boundary.

Over 5.4 Vishwa Fernando bowls a back of length delivery to Virat Kohli, 3 runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it down to deep cover and picks up three runs.

Over 6.5 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Shuffles across on the back foot and pulled away to deep mid wicket fence for four.

Over 7.1 Vishwa Fernando bowls it short of length to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and pulls it high and handsome over mid wicket and the ball went to the fence for four.

Over 7.5 Vishwa Fernando bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Gets across the line and flicks it fine down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 7.6 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Gives himself room and smashes it through extra cover and gets another boundary.

Over 9.2 NLTC Perera bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Moves across and takes a couple of steps down the wicket before flicking past mid-on. Superb timing

Over 9.5 NLTC Perera bowls a good length delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets on top of the bounce and punches through cover-point. How easily he found the gap there

Over 9.6 NLTC Perera bowls it short of length to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Goes deep in the crease and cut hard into the ground and it is far from the reach of backward point as well. 

Over 10.1AD Mathews to Virat Kohli Boundary! ...

Over 14.1Lakshan Sandakan bowls flighted delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 14.6Lakshan Sandakan bowls quicker and flatter in the air to Shikhar Dhawan, plays a sweep shot through fine leg.Boundary!

Over 15.2NLTC Perera bowls short and wide to Virat Kohli, gets onto the frontfoot and drives it straight to point.Boundary!

Over 17.1Wanindu Hasaranga to Shikhar Dhawan Boundary! ...

Over 18.1Lakshan Sandakan to Shikhar Dhawan Boundary! ...

Over 18.5Lakshan Sandakan to Shikhar Dhawan Boundary! ...

Over 20.1 Vishwa Fernando bowls a good length delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Stands tall and  flat-bats the pull wide of mid-on. Probably a touch late on the shot, but muscles it away.

Over 21.2 Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a tossed up delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Get to the pitch of it before drilling it down the ground for four. No better place to hit the ball

Over 21.5 Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a tossed up delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets forward and sweeps it pass short fine leg and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 21.6 Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a tossed up delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Sits on the back foot, and slices it behind backward point for four. Up go the arms along with a big smile on his face.

Over 22.5 Vishwa Fernando bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Comes down the track and  chipped over mid-off for four. He's just popped the ball over the infield. 

Over 23.2Wanindu Hasaranga to Shikhar Dhawan Boundary! ...

Over 24.1Lakshan Sandakan to Shikhar Dhawan Boundary! ...

Over 25.4 SL Malinga bowls it short of length to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Rocks back in the crease and pulls it down to deep mid wicket fence for four.

Over 26.1 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Gets forward and sweeps it down to fine leg fence for four.

Over 26.2 Lakshan Sandakan bowls a tossed up delivery to Virat Kohli, Boundary! Goes down on his knee and sweeps it pass short fine leg and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 27.6 SL Malinga bowls a pitched up delivery to Virat Kohli, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it pass short third man.

Over 28.5 Wanindu Hasaranga bowls a tossed up delivery to Shikhar Dhawan, Boundary! Gets right to the pitch of it and takes on all the flight as he drills it down the ground and gets the winning runs with boundary.

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