Sri Lanka 5 down, India in control
July 27, 2017  17:04


SL 143-5 (40 ovs) vs India 600 | Scorecard

Niroshan Dickwella gets off the mark with a single to long-on off Jadeja and in the next over tries to sweep Ashwin but mishits it on the leg side for one.

Dickwella looking to use the sweep to disrupt the spinners. This time he makes good connection against Jadeja, hitting it behind square for a four.

Mukund is on fire at short leg. He nearly effects another run out as he stops the flick from Mathews and then gets a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batsman is safe.

Mathews comes down the track and hits Ashwin for a four over the leg side before he reverse sweeps the last ball of the over for a boundary square on the off-side.

Dickwella also takes a cue from Mathews when he also tries the reverse against Jadeja but can't beat the fielder at point. He gets off strike with a single on the leg side.

Mukund produces another moment of brilliance at short fine leg. Dickwella comes forward to defend Ashwin but Mukund dives to his right and comes up with a stunning low catch to send back the left-hander for eight.

Sri Lanka are 143 for five in 40 overs, needing another 257 runs to avoid the follow on.
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