India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI at Colombo, 18 Jul, 2021

Toss: Sri Lanka, who chose to bat
Sri Lanka 262/9 (50)
India 263/3 (36.4)
India won by 7 wickets
Man of the Match: Prithvi Shaw
  • Suryakumar Yadav 31 * (20)
  • Shikhar Dhawan 87 * (96)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, 2 runs, gets back in the crease and pushes it through cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 0.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and looks to withdraw from his shot at the last moment, but the ball comes off the bottom end and rolls towards wide slip.

Over 0.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, comes on to the front foot and left alone watchfully through to the keeper.

Over 0.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a back of length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets back in the crease and pats it in front of point

Over 0.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando,1 run, shuffling across and nudges this into the pocket at mid-wicket

Over 0.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando,1 run, shuffling across and nudges this into the pocket at mid-wicket

Over 0.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Minod Bhanuka, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1 Deepak Chahar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets back in the crease and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 1.2 Deepak Chahar bowls it short of length to Avishka Fernando, 2 runs, gets on top of the bounce and punches it through cover and picks up a couple of runs.

Over 1.3 Deepak Chahar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it on the up through extra cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 1.4 Deepak Chahar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, Boundary! Moves across in the crease and chips it beautifully over backward square leg and gets another boundary.

Over 1.5 Deepak Chahar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, leans in to the drive and plays it straight to the man at mid-off.

Over 1.6 Deepak Chahar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, comes on to the front foot and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls it short of length to Minod Bhanuka, 2 runs, goes on to the back foot and clips it through square leg and gets off the mark with a couple of runs.

Over 2.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Minod Bhanuka, no run, gets forward and left alone watchfully through to the keeper.

Over 2.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Minod Bhanuka,1 run, gets forward and works it through the square leg for a single.

Over 2.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets back in the crease and defends it to cover-point with the open face bat.

Over 2.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and defends it on the off-side.

Over 2.6 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, 3 runs, gets forward and flicks it along the ground to deep square leg and picks up  three runs.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1 Deepak Chahar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando,1 run, moves on the off-side and works it to mid-wicket with soft hands and picks up a single.

Over 3.2 Deepak Chahar bowls it short of length to Minod Bhanuka,1 run, shuffles across on the back foot and pulls it down to the fine leg.

Over 3.3 Deepak Chahar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets back in the crease and plays it straight to the man at point.

Over 3.4 Deepak Chahar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets right behind the line on the front foot and punches it straight to the man at mid-on.

Over 3.5 Deepak Chahar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando,1 run, gets forward and works it through square leg for a single.

Over 3.6 Deepak Chahar bowls a good length delivery to Minod Bhanuka, no run, gets behind the line on the back foot and defends it back to the bowler.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 4.2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, comes on to the front foot and plays a solid defence.

Over 4.3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and defends it to cover with soft hands.

Over 4.4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a good length delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, gets forward and punches it straight back to the bowler.

Over 4.5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a pitched up delivery to Avishka Fernando, no run, moves across in the crease and pushes it towards mid-on.

View More Commentary