India win by an innings and 222 runs
60
End of over. Over 60. 1 run. Bowler: Ravichandran Ashwin. Sri Lanka: 178/10(rr 2.97)
59.6Dickwella to C KumaraW
Wicket. OUT! Caught. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to extra cover, caught by Shami. Ashwin picks up his fourth as India win the match by an innings and 222 runs. They lead by 1-0. Niroshan Dickwella top-scored with an unbeaten 51. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja picked up four wickets each. Sri Lanka had the same batting collapse in the second innings. Ravindra Jadeja is adjudged as the Player of the Match for his outstanding performance. Do join us for the second Test on March 12th. Cheers.
59.5Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
59.4Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.
59.3Ashwin to D Dickwella1
One run. Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Yadav.
59.2Ashwin to D Dickwella0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Vihari.
59.1Ashwin to D Dickwella0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Niroshan Dickwella. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
59
End of over. Over 59. 5 runs. Bowler: Ravindra Jadeja. Sri Lanka: 177/9(rr 3.00)
58.6Jadeja to C Kumara4
Four runs. FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled past long on for 4 runs.
58.5Jadeja to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravindra Jadeja to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
58.4Jadeja to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravindra Jadeja to Lahiru Kumara. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Bumrah.
58.3Jadeja to D Dickwella1
One run. Ravindra Jadeja to Niroshan Dickwella. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for 1 run.
58.2Jadeja to D Dickwella0
Dot ball. Ravindra Jadeja to Niroshan Dickwella. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
58.1Jadeja to D Dickwella0
Dot ball. Ravindra Jadeja to Niroshan Dickwella. Stock length ball, outside off stump down the track pushing, back to bowler for no runs.
58
End of over. Over 58. no runs. Bowler: Ravichandran Ashwin. Sri Lanka: 172/9(rr 2.97)
57.6Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break half volley, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs. Back to back maidens.
57.5Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
57.4Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jadeja.
57.3Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, thick edge to second slip for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
57.2Ashwin to C Kumara0
Dot ball. Ravichandran Ashwin to Lahiru Kumara. Off break length ball, to leg no foot movement defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Iyer.