Rahul, Pujara drive India forward
August 03, 2017  11:43
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India 95-1 (24 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Perera drops short as Pujara hits it square on the off-side for a couple before he drives the next ball straight down the ground past mid-on for a four.

Rahul looks to maintain the tempo after Dhawan's dismissal. He comes down the track to Pushpakumara and plays the inside out cover drive to perfection along the ground for a four to take his score to 32.

Left-arm spinners from both ends as Herath comes back in place of Perera. He concedes three singles in his first over with both batsmen again looking to be positive again the left-arm spinner and not let him settle down.

Meanwhile, Pushapkumara drops one short as Rahul rocks back and pulls it through midwicket for a four.

India continue to put pressure on Herath as he plays the sweep for a boundary over midwicket to take his score into the 40s.

In the next over, Pujara misses out on a boundary as he pulls a short ball from Pushpakumara but hits it straight into the fielder at short leg. Mendis is hit on the helmet as Pujara plays a powerful shot and must be ruing missing out on some runs.

Herath produces a beauty to beat Pujara, who has a hesitant poke and watches it spin past the outside edge.

Four overs for debutant Pushpakumara in his first spell before he makes way for Pradeep. He bowls a tidy over to keep Rahul tied down for a maiden over.

Sri Lanka have managed to bring things under control since Dhawan's departure conceding just 32 runs in 10 overs.

India though will be happy with their progress, having reached 95 for one in 24 overs, with Pujara on 46 and Pujara on 14.
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