Mathews out for 12, SL 4 down
November 20, 2017  15:31


SL 51-4 (16 ovs); Target to win: 231 | Scorecard


It will be interesting to see Niroshan Dickwella's approach, he is a naturally attacking batsman but needs to bat for time here.

Dickwella gets off the mark with a single before Chandimal edges the last ball from Umesh for a four through thirdman.

Shami replaces Bhuvneshwar, who bowled a fantastic first spell of two for three in seven overs including five maidens.

Shami starts with a short ball and Dickwella goes for the pull as he manages to get it over the fielder on the fine leg fence for a six. Two balls later, he shuffles across a long way and back before he flicks Shami behind square on the leg side for another six. He immediately points out to umpire Nigel Llong that were three fielders behind square on the leg side following which it is ruled a no-ball.

Few words exchanged as India's players have a go at Dickwella, who then calmly picks a single on the leg side.

In between overs, Ashwin exchanged a few words with Dickwella as Chandimal had to intervene and then Kohli speaks to the umpires.

The Indian players in the slips including Dhawan and Kohli having a go at Dickwella, who is not amused, and giving it back.

Mathews glances Umesh fine as Shami on the ropes runs across and hangs his feet out but is unable to stop the boundary.

Dickwella has smashed his way to 17 from 14 balls, while Chandimal has made 12 to take Sri Lanka to 51 for four in 16 overs, needing another 180 runs for victory.
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