Player of the Match
Player of the Match

On that note, it's all from us. India roll on with the big one against South Africa in their sights, while Sri Lanka have to pick themselves up quickly before their next game against Bangladesh. Deiva's match report is up as well so be sure to check that out, but for now, on behalf of him and the rest of the team, this is Madushka signing out!

Before we wrap up, some news from elsewhere India's shooters finished the Asian Shooting Championships with a creditable 22 medals and six Paris Olympics quota spots. However, how much can be read into these medals? We find out.

Rohit Sharma: "I'm very happy knowing we have qualified for the semifinals, this was the first goal. But how we approached the seven games has been quite clinical, and a lot of individuals have put in the efforts, put their hands up and stood up. It was a good challenge for us to bat and put runs on the board. That's the kind of template you want to have when you want to score that many runs. Credit to the batters for getting to that total and then the seamers obviously. Shreyas is a very strong lad, strong in his mind, and today he did what he is known for - take on the opposition and the bowlers. He's been working very hard on his game and today we saw what he's capable of. As for Siraj, he's a quality bowler and if he does that it's quite a big difference for us. So very happy with how the squad as performed, even Surya in the last game. To put in a performance like this back to back, against England and now, shows the quality of the seamers. Obviously when there's something for them in the conditions, they are quite lethal. [KL Rahul DRS reviews?] I have left it to the bowler and the keeper to make those calls, but yeah I have to find individuals I can trust to make those calls, some may go here and there, today was 50-50 but that happens some times. [South Africa] They're playing some good cricket, so are we, so it's going to be a good game."

Kusal Mendis: "I am very disappointed. They bowled really well with seam and swing, and unfortunately we couldn't play to our potential. [Feel bowling first was a mistake?] Uhhh, I can't say like that. The wicket looked a little slow that's why I wanted to bowl first. I think Madushanka bowled really well, but Shubhman's chance and Virat's chance weren't taken and then the game changed a bit. But everyone bowled well in the middle overs. They then bowled really well in the first six overs, I think we need to give credit to their fast bowling unit. [can you turn it around] We have two matches with Bangladesh and New Zealand, so we will come back stronger."

Time for the captains...

Manu: "@Muthu: You would find that Cricinfo's MVP rates Siraj higher than Shami. This is because Siraj's three wickets were top-order whereas when Shami took his first wicket SL were already in deep trouble. Cricinfo's MVP calculation is actually really cool, it takes the actual match context at the moment of the wickets into account and it's a truer measure of actual impact than just plain stats."

Bhaskar: "I'd have given the MoM to Siraj. His wickets were far more important than Shami's."

Muthu: "I don't understand the cricinfo MVP calculation. A man with 5 for 18 runs has 36 points (and way down the list) compared to the one who took 5 for 80 runs." --- Think as a broadcaster, when handing out such awards when so many players had such a good claim, think it makes sense to go for the guy with the best figures. But yeah, Bumrah and Siraj had killed the game before Shami entered the fray.

Saurabh : "This match, in-fact not a match , "Miss match"

Tac: "Madhushka, who's helping you translate Shami's interview" --- No one at the moment. But according to Sanjay Manjerekar, Shammi thanked his teammates, bowlers and fans for the support - though it felt like he said a lot more. Update: translation has been added.

Mohammed Shami is the Player of the Match: "I want to first thank Allah - all the hard work we are putting in, the rhythm we have found, it's because of that that you are getting to see this storm (on the cricket field), the incredible things our bowling unit is doing. The rhythm we are bowling with, I can't believe anyone will not enjoy it. So, yes, we are enjoying ourselves a lot and working together as a unit, and you are able to see the results of that. [On becoming India's highest WC wicket-taker] Yeah, I am trying (to do my best), as always, trying to pitch the ball in the right areas and trying to find the right rhythm, because in big tournaments, if you lose the rhythm it's very difficult to get it back. So right from the start, the attempt has been to focus on the right areas and right lengths, and it's working, so why not try to repeat it? Yeah, it's tough, but I will say it again: your rhythm has to be right and the areas you hit must be right. Especially with the white ball, if you hit the right areas, you get movement off the pitch. So that's what matters the most. Not rocket science. Just a matter of rhythm, good food, keep your mind uncluttered, and, most importantly, the love of the people. The support we get in India has a huge role. When you go out of India, you get so much support from Indians. So I will keep trying to make everyone happy."

8.34pm So for the second game running between these two sides India's seamers have torn through the Lankan batting lineup, who had no answer to the swing and seam exploits of Bumrah, Siraj and Shami. Shami would end up with the pick of the figures with 5 for 18 in five overs, but Bumrah and Siraj were equally devastating in an opening burst that left Sri Lanka's batting in tatters. Their top order would collectively score just two runs on the same wicket that India's batters had plundered 357 runs. That was an innings built on half centuries from Virat Kohli, Shubhman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Dilshan Madushanka was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowlers, picking up his maiden five-for, but such was India's second innings dominance that will be but a mere footnote in yet another devastating display.

19.4
W
Jadeja to Madushanka, OUT, And it's all over! Sri Lanka are 55 all out! Madushanka goes for a slog sweep and just top edges this straight up in the air as mid-on circles under to complete the catch. India win by 302 runs!

D Madushanka c Iyer b Jadeja 5 (4m 6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 83.33

19.3
0
Jadeja to Madushanka, no run, good length on off, goes back and defends
19.2
0
Jadeja to Madushanka, no run, good length, flatter on the stumps, defended from within the crease
19.1
4
Jadeja to Madushanka, FOUR, Impressive cut from Madushanka! This was short of a length outside off and he slaps this through the covers

Jadeja into the attack

END OF OVER:
19 | 2 Runs | SL: 51/9 (307 runs required from 31 overs, RR: 2.68, RRR: 9.90)

  • Maheesh Theekshana12 (23b)
  • Dilshan Madushanka1 (2b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav2-0-3-0
  • Mohammed Shami5-1-18-5
18.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, no run, tossed up on off, leans back and carves this hard through the offside but short cover gets in the way with a good stop
18.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Madushanka, 1 run, fuller on off, pushes this on the front foot between point and cover for one
18.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Madushanka, no run, beats the outside edge on the forward defence, as this skids through

Goes around the wicket

18.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, 1 run, full on off driven down towards deep extra cover. Fifty up for Sri Lanka

Chuvi: "Mohammed Shami now has the most wickets (45) for India in 50 over WCs (13 matches). Zaheer Khan took 44 in 23 matches and Javagal Srinath took 44 in 33 matches. Phenomenal effort"

18.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, no run, good length on off, back foot punch to cover
18.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, no run, tossed up outside off, driven straight to mid-off

Sri Lanka still one away from 50.

END OF OVER:
18 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SL: 49/9 (309 runs required from 32 overs, RR: 2.72, RRR: 9.65)

  • Maheesh Theekshana11 (19b)
  • Mohammed Shami5-1-18-5
  • Kuldeep Yadav1-0-1-0
17.6
W
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, OUT, Shami has five! Good length outside off, and Rajitha edges this drive. Well taken at second slip. Shami is now the highest wicket taker in World Cups for India!

CAK Rajitha c Shubman Gill b Mohammed Shami 14 (20m 17b 2x4 0x6) SR: 82.35

17.5
2
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, 2 runs, good length on the stumps, tucks this towards square leg. No one in that region (As everyone is seemingly in the slips) so they get a couple

Mustafa Moudi : "SL successfully escaped both the unwanted records - Lowest Total in ODIs and Biggest Margin Loss in World Cups !!" --- Small mercies.

17.4
0
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, no run, good length outside off, pushes at this and is beaten on the outside edge
17.3
0
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, no run, good length on the stumps, defended
17.2
0
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, no run, good length outside off, chops at this and misses
17.1
4
Mohammed Shami to Rajitha, FOUR, full on off, and driven neatly into the covers for a couple

Rahul: "I think Shami has most number of 4-fers in world cups now" --- Yes he has Rahul. This is Mohammed Shami's seventh 4-plus wicket haul in World Cup, most by any bowler.

END OF OVER:
17 | 1 Run | SL: 43/8 (315 runs required from 33 overs, RR: 2.52, RRR: 9.54)

  • Maheesh Theekshana11 (19b)
  • Kasun Rajitha8 (11b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav1-0-1-0
  • Mohammed Shami4-1-12-4
16.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, no run, good length on the stumps, goes back and knocks this towards midwicket
16.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Theekshana, no run, good length wide of off, Theekshana goes back to this and is beaten looking to defend
16.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, 1 run, full on off, opens the face and plays this with soft hands behind point
16.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, good length again on off, greets it with a solid forward defence
16.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, good length on off, angles away with the arm. Beats the forward defence on the outside edge
16.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Rajitha, no run, good length on the stumps, defended on the back foot

Kuldeep now

Sri Lanka 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0FDM KarunaratneP Nissanka
2nd2FDM KarunaratneBKG Mendis
3rd0BKG MendisS Samarawickrama
4th1BKG MendisKIC Asalanka
5th11AD MathewsKIC Asalanka
6th0AD MathewsMADI Hemantha
7th8AD MathewsPVD Chameera
8th7AD MathewsM Theekshana
9th20CAK RajithaM Theekshana
10th6D MadushankaM Theekshana