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Live Cricket! Jayawardene, Tharanga hit tons to lift SL to 348
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23:57
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SL 348-1 (50 overs) vs India
Sri Lanka's batsmen smashed 66 runs from the last five overs to take control. After a huge opening stand of 213 runs, Sri Lanka turned it on towards the end, hammering 169 runs from the last 15 overs to put themselves in a dominant position at the halfway stage.
The Indian bowling was complete shambles. Ahmed was hit for 68 runs in 10 overs, while Yadav gave away 64 runs in eight overs and Ishant conceded 68 runs in nine overs.
The spinners were equally ineffective as Ashwin took one for 67, while Jadeja went for 55 runs in nine overs.
SL 348-1 (50 overs) vs India
Sri Lanka's batsmen smashed 66 runs from the last five overs to take control. After a huge opening stand of 213 runs, Sri Lanka turned it on towards the end, hammering 169 runs from the last 15 overs to put themselves in a dominant position at the halfway stage.
The Indian bowling was complete shambles. Ahmed was hit for 68 runs in 10 overs, while Yadav gave away 64 runs in eight overs and Ishant conceded 68 runs in nine overs.
The spinners were equally ineffective as Ashwin took one for 67, while Jadeja went for 55 runs in nine overs.
23:56
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SL 348-1 (50 overs) vs India
Yadav tries to bowl a yorker but it ends up as a low full toss which Tharanga hits over point for a six. Yadav then bowls a big wide down the leg side which beats Karthik for five wides as India's bowlers continue to struggle.
Tharanga cuts a wide delivery past point for a boundary before steering it to short thirdman for a single to race to 164 from 155 balls.
The last ball is in the slot and Mathews lofts it over the covers for a boundary to get 22 runs from the 49th over.
A disappointing performance with the ball by Yadav, who has been smashed for 65 runs in eight overs.
The inexperienced Ahmed to bowl the last over. Tharanga hits a full toss behind point for two runs and three balls later he makes room and hits another full toss over the covers for a six.
Tharanga finishes unbeaten on a splendid innings of 174 from 159 balls, hitting 19 fours and three sixes to lift SL to a huge 348 for one in their 50 overs.
Mathews played a nice cameo at the end, slamming 44 from 29 balls, as the duo added 135 runs from 11.2 overs to destroy the Indian bowling attack.
SL 348-1 (50 overs) vs India
Yadav tries to bowl a yorker but it ends up as a low full toss which Tharanga hits over point for a six. Yadav then bowls a big wide down the leg side which beats Karthik for five wides as India's bowlers continue to struggle.
Tharanga cuts a wide delivery past point for a boundary before steering it to short thirdman for a single to race to 164 from 155 balls.
The last ball is in the slot and Mathews lofts it over the covers for a boundary to get 22 runs from the 49th over.
A disappointing performance with the ball by Yadav, who has been smashed for 65 runs in eight overs.
The inexperienced Ahmed to bowl the last over. Tharanga hits a full toss behind point for two runs and three balls later he makes room and hits another full toss over the covers for a six.
Tharanga finishes unbeaten on a splendid innings of 174 from 159 balls, hitting 19 fours and three sixes to lift SL to a huge 348 for one in their 50 overs.
Mathews played a nice cameo at the end, slamming 44 from 29 balls, as the duo added 135 runs from 11.2 overs to destroy the Indian bowling attack.
23:43
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SL 313-1 (48 overs) vs India
Ahmed, who was hit for 17 runs his previous over, is back for another spell. Tharanga takes a risky single from the first ball as Kohli misses the direct hit before Mathews takes one to long-on.
Tharanga hits a full toss through midwicket for two runs before he slams the next ball in the same region for a boundary. He takes a single from the last ball to bring up SL's 300.
Ishant starts with a short ball which Tharanga pulls over midwicket for a four to take his score to 148. He takes two runs on the off-side to bring up his 150 from as many balls. Mathews clips the last ball through midwicket for a four to make it 13 runs from the over.
SL 313-1 (48 overs) vs India
Ahmed, who was hit for 17 runs his previous over, is back for another spell. Tharanga takes a risky single from the first ball as Kohli misses the direct hit before Mathews takes one to long-on.
Tharanga hits a full toss through midwicket for two runs before he slams the next ball in the same region for a boundary. He takes a single from the last ball to bring up SL's 300.
Ishant starts with a short ball which Tharanga pulls over midwicket for a four to take his score to 148. He takes two runs on the off-side to bring up his 150 from as many balls. Mathews clips the last ball through midwicket for a four to make it 13 runs from the over.
23:31
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SL 288-1 (46 overs) vs India
Mathews makes room and hammers Ashwin through the covers for a boundary before taking a single.
Tharanga takes a single to point to move to 134, his highest score in ODIs. Eight runs from the over as SL reach 281 for one in 45 overs.
Ishant replaces Jadeja after he was hit for 15 runs in his previous over. He bowls a tidy over giving away just six runs.
SL 288-1 (46 overs) vs India
Mathews makes room and hammers Ashwin through the covers for a boundary before taking a single.
Tharanga takes a single to point to move to 134, his highest score in ODIs. Eight runs from the over as SL reach 281 for one in 45 overs.
Ishant replaces Jadeja after he was hit for 15 runs in his previous over. He bowls a tidy over giving away just six runs.
23:21
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SL 273-1 (44 overs) vs India
Ashwin bowling from round the wicket. Two singles from the first two balls before Mathews misses the reverse sweep and he then gives Ashwin the charge but is beaten in the flight as it hits his pad.
He flicks the next ball on the leg side before Tharanga pulls a short ball in the gap through midwicket where Raina makes a full length dive but fails to stop the boundary.
Tharanga is looking quite dangerous on 125 from 135 balls, having hit 16 fours already, while Mathews is on 10 from 11 balls.
Mathews decides to join the party as he slog sweeps Jadeja over midwicket for a huge six to bring up the 50-run partnership for the second wicket from 27 balls.
Tharanga ends the over with a one-handed six as he comes down the track and goes through with the shot over midwicket despite not getting to the pitch.
15 runs from the over as SL continue to prosper to reach 273 for one in 44 overs.
SL 273-1 (44 overs) vs India
Ashwin bowling from round the wicket. Two singles from the first two balls before Mathews misses the reverse sweep and he then gives Ashwin the charge but is beaten in the flight as it hits his pad.
He flicks the next ball on the leg side before Tharanga pulls a short ball in the gap through midwicket where Raina makes a full length dive but fails to stop the boundary.
Tharanga is looking quite dangerous on 125 from 135 balls, having hit 16 fours already, while Mathews is on 10 from 11 balls.
Mathews decides to join the party as he slog sweeps Jadeja over midwicket for a huge six to bring up the 50-run partnership for the second wicket from 27 balls.
Tharanga ends the over with a one-handed six as he comes down the track and goes through with the shot over midwicket despite not getting to the pitch.
15 runs from the over as SL continue to prosper to reach 273 for one in 44 overs.
23:14
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SL 250-1 (42 overs) vs India
Jadeja comes into the attack now, replacing Ashwin, who has taken one for 50 in eight overs.
Three singles from the first three balls before Tharanga plays with the turn and lofts it over midwicket for a four.
Mathews hits Ahmed through midwicket for three runs before Tharanga lofts it over mid-on for a four. The next ball is sent crashing through the covers for another boundary before Tharanga flicks the last ball fine beating short fine leg for the third four of the over.
17 runs from the Ahmed over as SL continue to punish the Indian bowlers.
SL 250-1 (42 overs) vs India
Jadeja comes into the attack now, replacing Ashwin, who has taken one for 50 in eight overs.
Three singles from the first three balls before Tharanga plays with the turn and lofts it over midwicket for a four.
Mathews hits Ahmed through midwicket for three runs before Tharanga lofts it over mid-on for a four. The next ball is sent crashing through the covers for another boundary before Tharanga flicks the last ball fine beating short fine leg for the third four of the over.
17 runs from the Ahmed over as SL continue to punish the Indian bowlers.
23:04
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SL 224-1 (40 overs) vs India
Ahmed comes back into the attack. Angelo Mathews takes a single from the first ball to long-off before Ahmed slips a wide down the leg side to Tharanga. He nudges the fifth ball fine for a boundary to move to 99 before a single gets him his 100 from 124 balls.
SL 224-1 (40 overs) vs India
Ahmed comes back into the attack. Angelo Mathews takes a single from the first ball to long-off before Ahmed slips a wide down the leg side to Tharanga. He nudges the fifth ball fine for a boundary to move to 99 before a single gets him his 100 from 124 balls.
23:01
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SL 215-1 (39 overs) vs India
Jayawardene tries to reverse sweep Ashwin, who bowls it way outside the leg stump but the umpire does not call it a wide.
The right-hander makes room before he lofts it over the cover region for a six. However, Ashwin gets revenge from the next ball as Jayawardene tries the reverse sweep but Yadav comes up with a good catch at short thirdman.
Jayawardene walks back after a fine innings of 107 from 112 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes.
The veteran batsman has put Sri Lanka on the course for a huge total as he added 213 runs in 38.4 overs for the opening wicket with Tharanga.
The Batting Powerplay has gone to script for SL, who hit 47 runs in the five overs while losing a wicket.
SL 215-1 (39 overs) vs India
Jayawardene tries to reverse sweep Ashwin, who bowls it way outside the leg stump but the umpire does not call it a wide.
The right-hander makes room before he lofts it over the cover region for a six. However, Ashwin gets revenge from the next ball as Jayawardene tries the reverse sweep but Yadav comes up with a good catch at short thirdman.
Jayawardene walks back after a fine innings of 107 from 112 balls, hitting nine fours and two sixes.
The veteran batsman has put Sri Lanka on the course for a huge total as he added 213 runs in 38.4 overs for the opening wicket with Tharanga.
The Batting Powerplay has gone to script for SL, who hit 47 runs in the five overs while losing a wicket.
22:53
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SL 204-0 (38 overs) vs India
Jayawardene pulls a short ball from Ishant over square leg for a boundary to move to 99. He completes his century from the next delivery with a single on the leg side as SL continue to dominate with the bat.
It took Jayawardene 108 balls to complete his century that also took SL past the 200-run mark.
It keeps getting worse for India as Yadav drops an easy catch at thirdman to give Tharanga (91) a lifeline and two runs in the process.
SL 204-0 (38 overs) vs India
Jayawardene pulls a short ball from Ishant over square leg for a boundary to move to 99. He completes his century from the next delivery with a single on the leg side as SL continue to dominate with the bat.
It took Jayawardene 108 balls to complete his century that also took SL past the 200-run mark.
It keeps getting worse for India as Yadav drops an easy catch at thirdman to give Tharanga (91) a lifeline and two runs in the process.
22:46
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SL 195-0 (37 overs) vs India
Tharanga tries to cut Ishant but gets a thick edge which flies past a diving keeper Karthik for a boundary as runs continue to flow for SL. Jayawardene gets another boundary in that over as he plays it late past the short thirdman fielder.
11 runs from the over to make it 22 from the first two overs of Batting Powerplay.
Jaywardene sweeps the first ball from Ashwin to short fine leg for one. Three dot balls before Tharanga lofts it over mid-on for a boundary to get five runs from the over.
SL 195-0 (37 overs) vs India
Tharanga tries to cut Ishant but gets a thick edge which flies past a diving keeper Karthik for a boundary as runs continue to flow for SL. Jayawardene gets another boundary in that over as he plays it late past the short thirdman fielder.
11 runs from the over to make it 22 from the first two overs of Batting Powerplay.
Jaywardene sweeps the first ball from Ashwin to short fine leg for one. Three dot balls before Tharanga lofts it over mid-on for a boundary to get five runs from the over.
22:36
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SL 179-0 (35 overs) vs India
Sri Lanka taking the Batting Powerplay after 34 overs with two well set batsmen out in the middle.
India bring back Ashwin as Jayawardene sweeps the first ball for one before Tharanga chips it over short fine leg for a four. The left-hander lofts the next ball over the bowler, beating mid-on for another boundary followed by two more singles as 11 runs come from that over.
Sri Lanka are 179 for no loss in 35 overs with Tharanga on 81 from 109 balls and Jayawardene on 89 from 101 balls.
SL 179-0 (35 overs) vs India
Sri Lanka taking the Batting Powerplay after 34 overs with two well set batsmen out in the middle.
India bring back Ashwin as Jayawardene sweeps the first ball for one before Tharanga chips it over short fine leg for a four. The left-hander lofts the next ball over the bowler, beating mid-on for another boundary followed by two more singles as 11 runs come from that over.
Sri Lanka are 179 for no loss in 35 overs with Tharanga on 81 from 109 balls and Jayawardene on 89 from 101 balls.
22:30
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SL 168-0 (34 overs) vs India
Tharanga and Jayawardene playing out steadily by milking the bowling around without much of a fuss, perhaps waiting for the Batting Powerplay to be taken as they take five singles from Raina's second over.
Jadeja comes back as three singles come from his first three balls. Jadeja then gets one to turn and bounce which beats Jayawardene as Karthik whips off the bails but the batsman is still in the crease. He drives the last ball to long-on for one.
SL 168-0 (34 overs) vs India
Tharanga and Jayawardene playing out steadily by milking the bowling around without much of a fuss, perhaps waiting for the Batting Powerplay to be taken as they take five singles from Raina's second over.
Jadeja comes back as three singles come from his first three balls. Jadeja then gets one to turn and bounce which beats Jayawardene as Karthik whips off the bails but the batsman is still in the crease. He drives the last ball to long-on for one.
22:20
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SL 159-0 (32 overs) vs India
Part-timer Suresh Raina comes into the attack now. The first ball is short which Tharanga pulls over midwicket for two runs before he gets one from the fourth ball. Two more singles to end Raina's first over, which goes for five runs.
Jayawardene comes down while making room before he smashes Yadav through the covers for a boundary. The next ball is short and down the leg side which Jayawardene tries to pull but misses as keeper Dinesh Karthik appeals for a catch but it is turned down. Jayawardene plays the fifth ball to thirdman for a single to move to 85.
SL 159-0 (32 overs) vs India
Part-timer Suresh Raina comes into the attack now. The first ball is short which Tharanga pulls over midwicket for two runs before he gets one from the fourth ball. Two more singles to end Raina's first over, which goes for five runs.
Jayawardene comes down while making room before he smashes Yadav through the covers for a boundary. The next ball is short and down the leg side which Jayawardene tries to pull but misses as keeper Dinesh Karthik appeals for a catch but it is turned down. Jayawardene plays the fifth ball to thirdman for a single to move to 85.
22:13
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SL 148-0 (30 overs) vs India
Jayawardene attempts the reverse sweep against Ashwin but fails to get it off the middle for just a single. He slams the fourth ball to deep square leg for two runs before taking one as six runs come from the 26th over.
Captain Virat Kohli brings himself into the attack now. Tharanga takes a single from the first ball on the off-side before Jayawardene drives it to long-on for another single. Tharanga gets a single from the last ball to make it three runs from the over.
No help for the spinners as Ashwin concedes six runs in his fifth over with SL looking good for a big total.
Kohli bowls two dot balls to Jayawardene, who then despatches a full toss through square leg for a four followed by two singles.
India bring back Yadav, hoping to break the opening stand and check SL's progress. But no stopping Sri Lanka as Tharanga smashes a wide half volley through the covers for a four to take his score to 62.
Jayawardene flicks the last ball fine on the leg side for two runs to take Sri Lanka to 148 for no loss after 30 overs.
Jayawardene looking comfortable on 79 from 87 balls, having hit six fours and a six, while Tharanga is on 63 from 93 balls.
SL 148-0 (30 overs) vs India
Jayawardene attempts the reverse sweep against Ashwin but fails to get it off the middle for just a single. He slams the fourth ball to deep square leg for two runs before taking one as six runs come from the 26th over.
Captain Virat Kohli brings himself into the attack now. Tharanga takes a single from the first ball on the off-side before Jayawardene drives it to long-on for another single. Tharanga gets a single from the last ball to make it three runs from the over.
No help for the spinners as Ashwin concedes six runs in his fifth over with SL looking good for a big total.
Kohli bowls two dot balls to Jayawardene, who then despatches a full toss through square leg for a four followed by two singles.
India bring back Yadav, hoping to break the opening stand and check SL's progress. But no stopping Sri Lanka as Tharanga smashes a wide half volley through the covers for a four to take his score to 62.
Jayawardene flicks the last ball fine on the leg side for two runs to take Sri Lanka to 148 for no loss after 30 overs.
Jayawardene looking comfortable on 79 from 87 balls, having hit six fours and a six, while Tharanga is on 63 from 93 balls.
22:02
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SL 120-0 (25 overs) vs India
Now, Tharanga brings up his half-century, from 76 balls, with a single on the leg side off Ashwin, who gives five runs in his third over.
India desperate for a breakthrough as pacer Yadav comes back. Jayawardene wristly steers the third ball past point for a boundary and then pulls a short ball for a single. Two more singles from the last two balls as Sri Lanka continue to build to reach 120 for no loss at the halfway stage.
SL 120-0 (25 overs) vs India
Now, Tharanga brings up his half-century, from 76 balls, with a single on the leg side off Ashwin, who gives five runs in his third over.
India desperate for a breakthrough as pacer Yadav comes back. Jayawardene wristly steers the third ball past point for a boundary and then pulls a short ball for a single. Two more singles from the last two balls as Sri Lanka continue to build to reach 120 for no loss at the halfway stage.
21:48
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SL 108-0 (23 overs) vs India
Jayawardene gently chips Jadeja over the off-side for a single to bring up his half-century from 60 balls. Tharanga cuts the last ball past point for a boundary to take his score to 44.
Four singles plus a wide in the next over from Ashwin to take Sri Lanka past the 100-run mark, in the 22nd over.
Jadeja comes on to bowl his sixth over. Two singles each for the two batsmen as SL reach 108 for no loss in 23 overs.
SL 108-0 (23 overs) vs India
Jayawardene gently chips Jadeja over the off-side for a single to bring up his half-century from 60 balls. Tharanga cuts the last ball past point for a boundary to take his score to 44.
Four singles plus a wide in the next over from Ashwin to take Sri Lanka past the 100-run mark, in the 22nd over.
Jadeja comes on to bowl his sixth over. Two singles each for the two batsmen as SL reach 108 for no loss in 23 overs.
21:45
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SL 93-0 (20 overs) vs India
Ishant continues as he comes on to bowl his fifth over. Tharanga turns the first ball to midwicket for a single before Jayawardene cuts the next ball to thirdman for two runs. He cuts the fifth ball but can't connect properly for a single.
Four singles from the next over from Jadeja as SL continue to make steady progress.
R Ashwin comes into the attack. Tharanga hits the fourth ball over midwicket but can get only two runs and then takes a single from the last ball.
Sri Lanka are 93 for no loss in 20 overs. Jayawardene is on 49 from 58 balls, while Tharanga is on 39 from 62 balls.
SL 93-0 (20 overs) vs India
Ishant continues as he comes on to bowl his fifth over. Tharanga turns the first ball to midwicket for a single before Jayawardene cuts the next ball to thirdman for two runs. He cuts the fifth ball but can't connect properly for a single.
Four singles from the next over from Jadeja as SL continue to make steady progress.
R Ashwin comes into the attack. Tharanga hits the fourth ball over midwicket but can get only two runs and then takes a single from the last ball.
Sri Lanka are 93 for no loss in 20 overs. Jayawardene is on 49 from 58 balls, while Tharanga is on 39 from 62 balls.
21:42
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SL 82-0 (17 overs) vs India
Jayawardene on the charge now as he lofts Ishant across the line over the leg side for the first six of the match. Two balls later he pulls a short ball which falls short of Yadav on the fine leg boundary and goes for a boundary.
12 runs from the over as Sri Lanka continue their charge to reach 77 for no loss after 16 overs.
Sri Lanka not letting Jadeja settle down as Jayawardene plays the reverse sweep and this time he makes good connection for a boundary through thirdman.
SL 82-0 (17 overs) vs India
Jayawardene on the charge now as he lofts Ishant across the line over the leg side for the first six of the match. Two balls later he pulls a short ball which falls short of Yadav on the fine leg boundary and goes for a boundary.
12 runs from the over as Sri Lanka continue their charge to reach 77 for no loss after 16 overs.
Sri Lanka not letting Jadeja settle down as Jayawardene plays the reverse sweep and this time he makes good connection for a boundary through thirdman.
21:11
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SL 57-0 (15 overs) vs India
Ishant continues to keep it tight giving away just two singles in his third over and has now given 10 runs in three overs.
Tharanga rocks back and cuts a short ball from Jadeja past point for a boundary to take his score to 32 as Sri Lanka reach 65 for no loss after five overs.
SL 57-0 (15 overs) vs India
Ishant continues to keep it tight giving away just two singles in his third over and has now given 10 runs in three overs.
Tharanga rocks back and cuts a short ball from Jadeja past point for a boundary to take his score to 32 as Sri Lanka reach 65 for no loss after five overs.
21:09
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SL 57-0 (13 overs) vs India
Tharanga pulls a short ball through the leg side for two runs before two singles come from the last two balls of Ahmed's sixth over. Three singles in the next over from Ishant as Sri Lanka continue to play steadily without much risks.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack now. He is unlucky not to have picked a wicket in his first over as Murali Vijay puts down a simple chance at short thirdman. Jayawardene (25) played a reverse sweep straight into the hands of Vijay, who failed to hold on.
SL 57-0 (13 overs) vs India
Tharanga pulls a short ball through the leg side for two runs before two singles come from the last two balls of Ahmed's sixth over. Three singles in the next over from Ishant as Sri Lanka continue to play steadily without much risks.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack now. He is unlucky not to have picked a wicket in his first over as Murali Vijay puts down a simple chance at short thirdman. Jayawardene (25) played a reverse sweep straight into the hands of Vijay, who failed to hold on.
20:51
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SL 47-0 (10 overs) vs India
Ishant Sharma comes into the attack now, replacing Yadav, who bowled an expensive first spell of four overs for 25 runs.
Tharanga tries to drive the first ball but gets an edge which flies past the fielder at first slip for two runs. Jayawardene flicks the last ball on the leg side for two runs.
Sri Lanka are 47 for no loss after 10 overs, with Jayawardene on 20 from 26 balls and Tharanga on 23 from 34 balls.
SL 47-0 (10 overs) vs India
Ishant Sharma comes into the attack now, replacing Yadav, who bowled an expensive first spell of four overs for 25 runs.
Tharanga tries to drive the first ball but gets an edge which flies past the fielder at first slip for two runs. Jayawardene flicks the last ball on the leg side for two runs.
Sri Lanka are 47 for no loss after 10 overs, with Jayawardene on 20 from 26 balls and Tharanga on 23 from 34 balls.
20:46
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SL 42-0 (9 overs) vs India
Ahmed bowls a short ball which goes way over Jayawardene's head and is called a wide. The right-hander steers the next ball to thirdman for a single and Tharanga takes a single from the last ball to get three runs from the over.
SL 42-0 (9 overs) vs India
Ahmed bowls a short ball which goes way over Jayawardene's head and is called a wide. The right-hander steers the next ball to thirdman for a single and Tharanga takes a single from the last ball to get three runs from the over.
20:45
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SL 39-0 (8 overs) vs India
Jayawardene throws his bat at a wide delivery which beats the thirdman fielder for a boundary before he misses the flick and gets a leg bye.
Tharanga flicks the last ball through midwicket for a boundary as SL reach 39 for no loss after eight overs.
SL 39-0 (8 overs) vs India
Jayawardene throws his bat at a wide delivery which beats the thirdman fielder for a boundary before he misses the flick and gets a leg bye.
Tharanga flicks the last ball through midwicket for a boundary as SL reach 39 for no loss after eight overs.
20:37
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SL 30-0 (7 overs) vs India
Tharanga hits Ahmed on the leg side for one before Jayawardene hits it through midwicket for two runs and then steers it to thirdman for a single to get four runs from the over.
SL 30-0 (7 overs) vs India
Tharanga hits Ahmed on the leg side for one before Jayawardene hits it through midwicket for two runs and then steers it to thirdman for a single to get four runs from the over.
20:29
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SL 26-0 (6 overs) vs India
Tharanga smashes a wide delivery through the covers for a boundary before Jayawardene heaves it over the leg side for the second four of that over as Sri Lanka look to lift the tempo after a slow start.
10 runs from the over as Sri Lanka reach 26 for no loss after six overs.
SL 26-0 (6 overs) vs India
Tharanga smashes a wide delivery through the covers for a boundary before Jayawardene heaves it over the leg side for the second four of that over as Sri Lanka look to lift the tempo after a slow start.
10 runs from the over as Sri Lanka reach 26 for no loss after six overs.
20:26
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SL 16-0 (5 overs) vs India
Jayawardene decides to break the shackles as he steps out to Ahmed and lofts him over the covers but gets only a couple as the ball stops on the slow outfield. He steers the third ball to the thirdman region for a single before Tharanga takes another tight single to mid-off.
SL 16-0 (5 overs) vs India
Jayawardene decides to break the shackles as he steps out to Ahmed and lofts him over the covers but gets only a couple as the ball stops on the slow outfield. He steers the third ball to the thirdman region for a single before Tharanga takes another tight single to mid-off.
20:23
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SL 12-0 (4 overs) vs India
Jayawardene tries to pull a short ball from Yadav but hits it to the fielder at midwicket before he clips the next on the leg side for one.
Tharanga gets the first boundary of the match from the last ball of that over as he steers a wide delivery past point.
SL 12-0 (4 overs) vs India
Jayawardene tries to pull a short ball from Yadav but hits it to the fielder at midwicket before he clips the next on the leg side for one.
Tharanga gets the first boundary of the match from the last ball of that over as he steers a wide delivery past point.
20:21
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SL 7-0 (3 overs) vs India
Tharanga (2) survives a run out chance as he sets off for a quick run but Rohit Sharma at square leg misses the direct hit with the batsman way out of his crease. He beats Rohit with the flick off the third ball for two runs followed by three dot balls.
SL 7-0 (3 overs) vs India
Tharanga (2) survives a run out chance as he sets off for a quick run but Rohit Sharma at square leg misses the direct hit with the batsman way out of his crease. He beats Rohit with the flick off the third ball for two runs followed by three dot balls.
20:12
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SL 5-0 (2 overs) vs India
Umesh Yadav to bowl the second over. He starts with a wide down the leg side to left-hander Tharanga before he takes a single on the leg side.
Jayawardene watchfully plays out the rest of the over as Yadav bowls a tight line outside the off-stump.
SL 5-0 (2 overs) vs India
Umesh Yadav to bowl the second over. He starts with a wide down the leg side to left-hander Tharanga before he takes a single on the leg side.
Jayawardene watchfully plays out the rest of the over as Yadav bowls a tight line outside the off-stump.
20:05
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SL 3-0 (1 over) vs India
Shami Ahmed will bowl the first over as Mahela Jayawardena and Upul Tharanga open the batting for Sri Lanka.
Tharanga tries to drive the first ball but gets an inside edge on the leg side for a single. Jayawardene drives the fifth ball through the covers for a double as three runs come from the first over.
SL 3-0 (1 over) vs India
Shami Ahmed will bowl the first over as Mahela Jayawardena and Upul Tharanga open the batting for Sri Lanka.
Tharanga tries to drive the first ball but gets an inside edge on the leg side for a single. Jayawardene drives the fifth ball through the covers for a double as three runs come from the first over.
19:48
Both India and Sri Lanka will be desperate for victory after they lost their opening matches to hosts West Indies.
Check out how the two teams line up for today's match:
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Kushal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga.
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shami Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
Check out how the two teams line up for today's match:
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews (captain), Kushal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, Dinesh Chandimal, Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Rangana Herath, Sachithra Senanayake, Lasith Malinga.
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Murali Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shami Ahmed, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav.
19:43
India captain Virat Kohli has won the toss and elected to bowl against Sri Lanka in the third match of the tri-nation series in Jamaica, on Tuesday.
India are missing regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury. Murali Vijay comes into the team in his place and will bat in the middle order, while Shami Ahmed replaces fellow pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Sri Lanka have left out both Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis, bringing in opener Kusal Perera and off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake.
India are missing regular captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury. Murali Vijay comes into the team in his place and will bat in the middle order, while Shami Ahmed replaces fellow pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Sri Lanka have left out both Ajantha Mendis and Jeevan Mendis, bringing in opener Kusal Perera and off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake.
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