India crush Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

March 12, 2018 23:42

India 152-4 (17.3/19 ovs) vs SL 152-9 | Scorecard

Part-timer Thisara Perera comes into the attack. He drops short as Pandey pulls it comfortably over the midwicket fence for a six to keep the asking rate under control.

Nine runs from the over, leave India with 30 to get from the last four overs for victory.

The task gets much easier as Karthik smashes the first ball of Jeevan Mendis's new over through the covers for a four.

He attempts a quick single off the next ball and gets an extra run courtesy of the overthrow after the fielder gets a direct hit.

India keep the runs coming as Mendis goes for 11 in his fourth over.

Chameera comes back into the attack. A single to Karthik helps the duo raise the 50-run stand for the fifth wicket from just 38 balls as India continue to cruise towards victory.

Karthik looking to finish off things in a hurry as he lofts Chameera over midwicket for a four.

10 runs from the over as India close in on victory with nine needed from two overs for victory.

Karthik finishes off things quickly as he hammers Pradeep for successive fours before taking a single.

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