Dhawan hits fifty as India close in on win

July 18, 2021 21:59

India 245-3 (34 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Chameera drops short as Dhawan pulls it square leg for a single before Suryakumar ducks under a bouncer which is ruled a wide for height.

Suryakumar steers the next ball to thirdman for a single before Chameera bowls a wide.

Dhawan pulls the last ball for a couple of runs as the target is down to 40 runs from 18 overs at just over two per over.

Suryakumar looks for his favourite inside out shot against Dhananjaya but doesn't connect properly for a single.

However, a few balls later he gets the shot right off the middle as he lofts it handsomely over the covers for a four.

Suryakumar takes a long stride across and attempts the sweep but is beaten.

In the next over, he sweeps a full toss from Hasaranga over short fine leg for a four as he looks to finish off things quickly.

He sweeps the next ball again through the same region, past the fielder inside the circle for another boundary.

Suryakumar whips the next ball through midwicket using his wrists to good effect to make it a hat-trick of fours before he keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

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