Pandey out for 26 but India in control

July 18, 2021 21:45

India 217-3 (31 ovs) vs Sri Lanka 262-9 | Scorecard

Hasaranga oversteps to concede a free hit which Dhawan slams over square leg for a six as India continue to cruise towards an emphatic victory in the series opener.

Pacer Chameera comes back into the attack. Pandey looks in no rush as he aims to spend some time out in the middle. He plays out four dot balls before taking a single and Dhawan takes one off the last ball.

India are 210/2 in 30 overs, scoring at seven per over, with the asking rate under three now.

Dhananjaya de Silva is back into the attack. Dhawan sweeps the first ball for a four fine on the leg side before he takes a single as he swats it fine.

Pandey (26) uses his feet but is unable to get hold of the loft as the fielder at midwicket takes a good sharp catch.

Suryakumar Yadav gets off the mark with two runs as the fielder at mid-off fails to stop it cleanly and defends the last ball.

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