Vijay hits half-century to drive India forward
November 25, 2017  11:13
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India 86-1 (34 ovs) vs SL 205 | Scorecard

Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera comes into the attack as Shanaka is taken off after just one over when he was hit for two boundaries by Vijay.

But Vijay seems to be in full flow at the moment as he play another cracking drive through the covers off Perera for a four. Two balls later he sweeps the spinner fine for two runs and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

The runs are coming fare more freely in the last 10-15 minutes as the duo pick three singles off Herath's next over.

Pujara also looks to continue the tempo as he chips down the track and lofts Perera over midwicket for a four.

Vijay then looks to loft it down the ground but fails to get it off the middle. However, the ball carries over Chandimal, who chases it from mid-off as Vijay picks two runs to inch closer to his fifty.

Change of ends for Shanaka as he replaces Herath, who bowled nine overs for 15 runs. He bowls a better over this time around, giving away just two singles.

Off-spinner Perera struggling to find his rhythm. He bowls another short ball which Pujara hammers through the covers for a four. Perera has given away 20 runs in three overs as India look to build their score.

Shanaka overpitches as Vijay punches it straight back past the bowler for a four to bring up his fifty in some style, from 112 balls.
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