Live Cricket! Rain halts India-SL tri-series match in Trinidad

We have an update from BCCI's official account on Twitter.

"Things are looking better in Trinidad and the cleanup operation is well underway. There will be a pitch inspection at 00:30 IST."

"The groundsmen are beginning to move the covers off the pitch. It's only on the outfield though. A lot water on there," writes WindiesIntl on Twitter.

Hold on guys...the rain is back at Port of Spain! So the inspection might be put off as the covers are being brought back.

"Mission Aborted... for now.  The groundsmen are going off the field. A little bit of rain is coming back... Make that a lot of rain," write WindiesIntl on Twitter.

The latest from Port of Spain is that the rain has stopped and the groundstaff have started their work to get the ground ready as soon as possible. The umpires will conduct an inspection at 1400 hours local time which is around an hour from now to decide on when play will resume.

We seem set for a long rain delay in Port of Spain with heavy rain lashing the Queens Park Oval stadium.

"And now there's thunder. Boy, things are really looking up here. Get comfortable, we're gonna be off for a long time," WindiesIntl write on Twitter.

And their next update a few minutes later is not encouraging either. "It's cleared up a lot at the Oval but still a light drizzle persists. As you would imagine, the covers and outfield is soaking."

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RAIN STOPS PLAY!!!

India 119-3 (29 overs) vs SL

Just to remind everyone that if rain prevents any further play then the match will resume at the same score on Wednesday -- the reserve day for the game.

India are currently on 119 for three in 29 overs after their top order struggled to get going on a pitch which had some assistance for the pacers.

However, it was left-arm spinner Rangana Herath, who caused the most damage as he claimed two for 32 in six overs.

Rohit Sharma has battled his way to 48 from 83 balls, having been hit on his body a few times, while Virat Kohli made 31 from 52 balls before he was trapped LBW by Herath.

Angelo Mathews kept India under pressure as he took one for five in his five overs, while Lasith Malinga has bowled just three overs, giving away seven runs.

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India 119-3 (29 overs) vs SL

Leg-spinner Jeevan Mendis into the attack now. Suresh Raina sweeps the fourth ball for a single to get off the mark as five runs come from that over.

Herath concedes three runs in his sixth over before it starts to rain.

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India 111-3 (27 overs) vs SL

Lokuhettige starts with a no-ball but Rohit can hit the free hit which is a low full toss on the leg side for one. Three more singles as five runs come from that over.

Herath lifts Sri Lanka with the wicket of Dinesh Karthik, who tries to defend but the ball spins past the edge and crashes into the off-stump.

Karthik falls for 12 from 18 balls as India are reduced to 111 for three in 27 overs.

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India 100-2 (25 overs) vs SL

Herath strikes with the key wicket of Kohli, who plays back but is beaten by the arm ball and is trapped leg before wicket for 31 from 52 balls. He put on 49 runs from 14.1 overs for the second wicket with Rohit but the duo were never able to get going.

Sri Lanka on top as India are reduced to 76 for two after 20.3 overs with their two in-form batsmen back in the hut.

Dinesh Karthik is off the mark in some style as he rocks back and pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six.

Rohit gets hit on the gloves with another rising delivery from Mathews, in the 22nd over and gets some treatment at the end of the over.

Herath continues to keep it tight conceding just two singles in the next over.

Lokuhettige comes back as Rohit releases some pressure as he pulls a short ball over mid-on for a four. He tries to steer the last ball fine and nearly ends up edging it to Mahela Jayawardene at first slip but it falls just short.

Rohit is trying to break free as he heaves Herath over midwicket for a six to take India to 100 for two after 25 overs.

Rohit has reached 40 from 70 balls, while Karthik is on eight.

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India 74-1 (20 overs) vs SL

Lokuhettige comes back for his second spell. He starts with a wide down the leg side before five singles come from the rest of the over.

Kohli breaks the shackles as he cuts a short wide delivery from Eranga through point for a boundary which takes his score to 23.

Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath is introduced to bowl the 19th over. Rohit chips the second ball over the off-side field for one before Kohli clips it on the leg side for a couple. Two more singles as Herath gives away five runs in his first over.

Mathews is back now as India look to build a partnership and lay down a foundation in the middle overs. Mathews continues to bowl tight giving away two runs as India reach 74 for one after 20 overs.

Kohli seems to have got his eye in to score 30 from 50 balls, while Rohit is yet to find his groove as he struggles on 24 from 55 balls.

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India 51-1 (15 overs) vs SL

Malinga looks set to bowl another maiden to Kohli, who spoils a good over with a boundary off the last delivery. Malinga offers some width and keeps it short as Kohli slams it through the covers for a four to release some pressure.

Rohit taps Eranga on the off-side for a quick single and they get another run courtesy of an overthrow. Rohit is then hit by a short ball as the inside edge hits him on the thigh and gets some treatment from physio Nitin Patel.

Kohli edges the last ball of that over for a boundary past the fielder at second slip.

India are 51 for one in 15 overs, with Kohli on 17 from 37 balls and Rohit on 16 from 38 balls.

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India 40-1 (13 overs) vs SL

Sri Lanka building the pressure with some tight bowling as Mathews concedes just a single in the 11th over. His bowling figures read one for three in three overs, including a maiden.

Malinga keeping it a big short to Kohli, who defends the 12th over for a maiden.

Eranga comes back as Rohit gives him the charge but edges it over the slip region for one. Kohli clips the fifth ball on the leg side for a single before Rohit is beaten off the last ball of the over.

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India 37-1 (10 overs) vs SL

Lokuhettige bowls a good short ball to Dhawan who gets his wrists down and lets it go through. He tries to cut the next ball but gets an edge which goes over the slip fielder for a four. Dhawan flicks the fourth ball on the leg side for one to get six runs from the over.

Captain Angelo Mathews comes into the attack now, replacing Eranga, who bowled three overs for 12 runs.

Mathews strikes with his second ball as Dhawan comes down the track and tries to slam it through the off-side but gets an edge and is caught by Mahela Jayawardene at first slip to be dismissed for 15.

Virat Kohli offers no shot to the next three balls before he defends the last ball as Mathews starts with a wicket maiden.

Lokuhettige strays on the pads as Kohli helps himself for a boundary through midwicket which gets him off the mark.

Lasith Malinga comes into the attack. Rohit (6) gets a lifeline as Jeevan Mendis puts down an easy catch at point and he gets one.

After 10 overs, India are 37 for one with Kohli on seven from 14 balls and Rohit on 12 from 31 balls.

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India 21-0 (5 overs) vs SL

Dhawan gets the first boundary of the match as he crashes a half-volley from Eranga back down the pitch. Three more singles before Rohit gets a leg bye from the last ball to make it eight runs from the over.

Lokuhettige is unlucky as the umpire gives a no-ball despite the pacer having some part of his feet behind the crease. Rohit makes full use of the free hit as he hammers it through the covers for his first boundary.

Dhawan gives Eranga the charge but fails to get it in the gap for a single on the off-side. Rohit steers the fourth ball to thirdman for one before Dhawan hits it past point for two runs as India reach 21 for no loss after five overs.

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India 4-0 (2 overs) vs SL

Dilhara Lokuhettige to bowl the second over. Dhawan defends the first two balls before he plays a full toss on the leg side for one to get off the mark.

Rohit flicks the next ball square on the leg side for a couple before he is beaten off the next as Lokuhettige gets one to jag away.

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India 1-0 (1 over) vs SL

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan walk out to open the batting for India. Right arm medium pacer Shaminda Erganga to bowl the first over.

He start with outswingers outside the off-stump to Rohit who lets the first two balls go through before the pacer sends down a wide. The next ball is on the stumps and moves enough to go past the edge of the bat and beat Rohit all ends up.

The fourth ball is short which Rohit defends on the off-side. The fifth ball comes in as Rohit makes the late decision to play but is struck on the pads but the LBW decision is turned down by umpire Nigel Llong of England. Rohit then throws his bat at the last ball, which is short and wide, but misses.

Sri Lanka are top of the points table with nine, and the best (+1.019) Net-Run-Rate among the three teams.

The West Indies (-0.383) also have nine points but are placed second due to inferior NRR. India are last on the table with five points and worst (-0.524) NRR.

Here is what India need to do to qualify for the final....(click to read)

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the sixth match of the Tri-nation Series, in Trinidad, on Tuesday.

India need to win the match to advance to the final which will eliminate hosts West Indies. Sri Lanka are almost guaranteed of their place in the final barring for a big loss against India.

India, who are led by Virat Kohli, have opted against making any changes to their team which beat West Indies in their last match.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka have made a couple of changes. Dilhara Lokuhettige comes in for Nuwan Kulasekara, who is ruled out with injury, while left-arm spinner Rangana Herath replaces off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake.

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