END OF OVER:20 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | IND: 137/9 | RR: 6.85
- Ravi Bishnoi8 (8b)
- Maheesh Theekshana4-0-28-3
- Ramesh Mendis3-0-26-1
9.32pm At one point, India were 30 for 4 in the powerplay. They slid deeper to 48 for 5 but then Parag and Gill repaired the innings with a 54-run sixth-wicket stand. A cameo from Washington then dragged India towards 140, giving their bowlers something to bowl at on a surface that is offering ripping turn and bounce. Matheesha Pathirana, who had injured his shoulder, did not bowl in this innings, leaving SL relying heavily on their spinners. Debutant Wickramasinghe was also impressive with the ball upfront. SL might need more from him with the bat if they are to chase this down and avoid a 3-0 whitewash. Washington, Bishnoi and Parag, meanwhile, will relish bowling on this pitch. Don't go anywhere. Hemant will be back with you for the start of SL's chase
Jacq: "Every once in a while comes such a pitch that challenges the batsmen so much, and keeps the game alive. I find flat tracks and 200+ scores extremely boring."
Krish: "SL have many great individual players and performances - but they are missing a unified team culture and skills, most notably their fielding"
RajeshBanda : "Only time will tell how crucial the 8th wicket partnership was."
Azweer : "Well played Washi... The runs you added, going to be crucial in SL chase."
Mohammed Siraj run out 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Washington Sundar b Theekshana 25 (17m 18b 2x4 1x6) SR: 138.88
Theekshana, and not Pathirana, will bowl the final over of the innings
END OF OVER:19 | 8 Runs | IND: 128/7 | RR: 6.73
- Ravi Bishnoi8 (7b)
- Washington Sundar17 (14b)
- Ramesh Mendis3-0-26-1
- Maheesh Theekshana3-0-20-2
END OF OVER:18 | 4 Runs | IND: 120/7 | RR: 6.66
- Washington Sundar12 (10b)
- Ravi Bishnoi6 (5b)
- Maheesh Theekshana3-0-20-2
- Kamindu Mendis3-0-24-0
No Pathirana yet with the ball. Here's Theekshana
END OF OVER:17 | 11 Runs | IND: 116/7 | RR: 6.82
- Ravi Bishnoi5 (3b)
- Washington Sundar9 (6b)
- Kamindu Mendis3-0-24-0
- Wanindu Hasaranga4-0-29-2
Mendis will bowl left-arm fingerspin to the right-handed Bishnoi
Mendis will bowl offspin to the left-handed Washington