Perera's blast puts Sri Lanka in control
March 06, 2018  21:48
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SL 126-3 (12 ovs) vs India 174-5 | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Suresh Raina comes into the attack. He bowls a tidy over first over, giving away just three runs as Sri Lanka race to 101 for three in 10 overs.

In the next over, Perera tries to sweep Chahal but gets a top edge which goes fine on the leg side for a four.

Upul Tharanga also joins the party as he clobbers Chahal over midwicket for a six as the leg-spinner goes for 13 in his third over.

Perera continues his fireworks as he reverse sweeps Raina over the off-side for a six. Tharanga chips the last ball over the off-side for two runs to get 12 from the over.

Sri Lanka are comfortably placed on 126 for three in 12 overs, needing 49 runs from eight overs for victory.

Perera has played a smashing innings of 66 from 34 balls, while Tharanga has made 11.
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