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ScorecardSL 148-0 (30 overs) vs IndiaJayawardene 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.