Dhawan, Rahul hit 50s; India 134-0 at lunch on Day 1
August 12, 2017  12:01


India 134-0 (27 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Perera trying to bowl defensive, look to build some pressure by bowling a tight line. But the Indians are having it easy with four singles off his fifth over.

For a change, Lahiru bowls a good tight over as he concedes just a single by looking to bowl full and not give any width.

Perera follows it up with another tight over, with a maiden to Rahul, who looks to have shut shop with lunch break fast approaching.

Sri Lanka make a change as left-arm chinaman spinner Lakshan Sandakan comes into the attack to make it spin from both ends. No problems for the Indians as they pick four easy singles from the over.

In his over, Sandakan bowls a full toss which Dhawan hits through square leg for a four.

Perera to bowl the final over of the session. Rahul picks a run to the fielder at long-on and Dhawan also takes a single.

Perera drops short as Rahul rocks back and smashes it through point for a four. The next is a half-volley and this time Rahul plays a beautiful cover drive for another boundary to get 10 from the final over of the morning session.

At lunch on Day 1, India race to 134 for no loss in 27 overs.


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