Rohit hits half-century to give India a good start
December 13, 2017  13:33
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India 170-1 (30 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Iyer misses out on a full toss from Dananjaya as he fails to find the gap on the off-side before he takes one.

Sri Lanka looking to string together some tight overs with a new batsman out in the middle as just six come from the last two overs, by the two spinners.

In the next over, Iyer steers Pathirana fine on the off-side for three runs before Rohit picks one to complete his 35th half-century from 65 balls.

Iyer looking to be positive as he flicks Dananjaya through midwicket for three runs and Rohit takes one from the last ball.

In the next over, Rohit comes down and lofts Pathirana back over his head for a boundary. A wide and a couple of singles before the youngster cuts a wide delivery past point for another four to race to 20 from 19 balls as 12 come from the over.

Pacer Pradeep comes back into the attack. He drops short as Rohit pulls it over mid-on and it carries all the way for a six to take India past the 150-run mark, in the 27th over.

In the next over, the pacer again drops short as Rohit pulls it over square leg for a four and then gets two runs using the same shot off the next ball.

Iyer gets an inside edge which goes past wicketkeeper Dickwella, who is unable to react in time.

Five singles from the over as India reach 170 for one in 30 overs with Rohit on 71 and Iyer on 28.
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