Ashwin strikes again

August 04, 2017 16:45

SL 39-2 (14 ovs) India 622-9 decl (158 ovs) | Scorecard

Dinesh Chandimal comes to the crease and almost immediately takes on Ashwin. He smashes the bowler for a huge six over deep square leg off the 2nd ball he's faced.

Just when Sri Lanka were looking like they were settling in they lose a wicket.

Ashwin gets some turn, Karunaratne goes after it, gets the outside edge to give Rahane an easy catch at slip.

Karunaratne goes for 25 off 45.

Karunaratne uses his feet well to meet the half-volley and send it to the boundary through covers.

Jadeja continues and the Sri Lankans are finding it tough to pierce the field.

Jadeja hits the batsman flush on the front leg, the on field umpire gives not but India insist on going for the review.

They take the review and replays show it's not out.

India's spinners are getting some turn and asking questions of Lankan batsmen.

Kusal Mendis sweeps Ashwin for a four through square leg. Five runs come off that over.

Jadeja is also getting some good turn, foxing the batsman.

Ashwin gets some turn and bounce and Karunaratne is all over the place.

Ashwin is testing the batsmen here with a drifter.

Karunaratne plays the short ball for a quick couple.

The batsmen run quickly, putting pressure on the fielder and they get four overthrows.

Jadeja replaces Shami and he has 2 slips and a short point in place for Mendis and Jadeja starts with a maiden.

Ashwin continues and Karunaratne starts with 2 runs off the over.

Ashwin gets some turn and Karunaratne is beaten twice.

Karunaratne gets Sri Lanka their first boundary, he punches the ball down the ground and it races past R Ashwin to meet the advertising hoardings.

Sri Lanka pick 6 runs off the Shami over.

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