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02-03-2016, 01:18 PM
Asia Cup 2016: India seal final berth with 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka
Needing a win to progress into the final, India get the job done with a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka with four balls to spare. The balls left may show a neck-and-neck game but it wasn't. After early blip, Virat Kohli's 56 unbeaten ensured India got past the winning line with ease. Yuvraj Singh with a swift knock of 35 as well. Earlier Sri Lanka could only muster 138 with a few highs and lows during their inning. Lankans possibly needed a Kohli amongst their ranks but didn't have one. With the loss, Sri Lanka rely on the other teams to decide their fate for the final on Sunday.
As it happened:
2220 hrs IST: Kohli ends things with a boundary.
2218 hrs IST: FOUR! Kohli charges Siriwardana and smokes it over covers for a boundary, brings up his 13th T20I fifty
2216 hrs IST: SIX! Dhoni goes straight and hits it for a maximum
2213 hrs IST: WICKET! Pandya plays a Herath delivery down the wrong line and is clean bowled for just 2. India 125/5
2209 hrs IST: WICKET! Steep bounce and Yuvraj fails to put it away. Mistimes it to the fine-leg fielder. Out for a 18-ball 35
2207 hrs IST: FOUR! Yuvraj picks the length early and clears the circle with ease. 35 off 17 now
2201 hrs IST: FOUR! Yuvraj clips one fine and enters the 30s, off 15. We are seeing Yuvraj of the old today
Yuvraj Singh - 6s in an inns in all intl
7 sixes - 4 times
6 sixes - 2 times
5 sixes - 3 times
4 sixes - 5 times
3 sixes - 14 times#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2157 hrs IST: SIX! Inside out over covers. Yuvraj playing a little gem today. Races to 25 off just 12
2150 hrs IST: Equation very much under control for India. Two set batsman in the middle, and not many runs to score
2140 hrs IST: Yuvraj is away with a boundary. He has spent time in the middle in the last two games, time to free his arms today
Looks like the umpire has learnt his lesson ... Checked that no ball. ?? wish he was that wise when panda was batting.
— Mahela Jayawardena () 1 March 2016
2138 hrs IST: WICKET! Raina mistimes and Kulasekara, after a little juggle, completes the catch. India 70/3
2132 hrs IST: Four! Nice little clip by Raina for a four. Brings up 50 run partnership. With 10 overs left, India need 73 runs. Unlikely to cause India any worry.
2125 hrs IST: Steady batting by Kohli and Raina. Getting a boundary here and there while keeping the scoreboard ticking with one and two's as well.
2118 hrs IST: After seven overs, India are a steady lot at 42/2.
2114 hrs IST: FOUR! This time Kohli is in control and he flashes towards the off side for a comfortable boundary.
2112 hrs IST: Raina goes over but doesn't get the elevation to breach the boundary.
2111 hrs IST: FOUR! Kohli slices the ball over the infield for a boundary.
2107 hrs IST: BOUNDARY! Virat Kohli opens his scoring with a boundary.
2105 hrs IST: BOUNDARY! Raina plays an uppish shot but in the gap. Finishes fourth over with a four.
2102 hrs IST: WICKET! Casual shot by Rohit Sharma away from his body and Kulasekara strikes again. Taken in the slips by Kapugedera.
2059 hrs IST: No good starts in the Asia Cup:
The opening partnerships in last 10 inns (5 games) in #AsiaCupT20 2016
46
2
4
0
0
20
5
11
6
11#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2055 hrs IST: WICKET! Nice angled delivery by Kulasekara, perfectly placed and seam movement to bring Dhawan forward and bring out an edge to be taken behind by Chandimal. India are 11/1 after the second over.
2050 hrs IST: Players are out in the middle as India chase 139. Rohit Sharma relaxes arms on the fifth ball off Angelo Mathews for a boundary. India are 6/0 after the first over.
2032 hrs IST: Sri Lanka have manged to post 138/9 in their 20 overs. Kulasekara was run-out on the last ball. Can India chase the target?
2024 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin bowls a wide one, out of Perera's reach. The batsman fails to reach back. Dhoni removes the bails
2018 hrs IST: Perera has cracked two consecutive fours off Bumrah
2017 hrs IST: WICKET! A good shot from Kapugedera but Pandya with an equally good catch. SL 105/7
2013 hrs IST: WICKET! Shanaka takes off immediately after hitting the ball but a good throw from Rohit and Ashwin dislodges the bails in a flash. Sri Lanka lose another. All this on a FREE-HIT
"Caught Suresh Raina bowled R Ashwin" - now the most successful fielder-bowler combo in T20Is for India
They have 9 wkts together!#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2009 hrs IST: 100 up for Sri Lanka after the 16th over
2004 hrs IST: Sri Lanka getting a move on. Kapugedara and Siriwardana pacing up the innings. After 15 overs, they are 91/4
2000 hrs IST: Sri Lanka still slow in their innings. They are 84/4 after 14 overs
1950 hrs IST: WICKET! Hardik Pandya, after being smashed for a four by Angelo Mathews, castles the batsman. Inside edge involved
1944 hrs IST: Mathews sends one straight to the sight-screen of Jadeja. Sri Lanka are 47/3 after 10 overs
1935 hrs IST: A few nervy moments for Mathews and Kapugedara but Sri Lanka are surviving in the middle
Another top opening spell from Nehra and Bumrah gives Dhoni the control a captain relishes.
— Harsha Bhogle () 1 March 2016
1930 hrs IST: WICKET! Hardik Pandya comes on to bowl and the first ball to Dilshan is a bouncer. The batsman pulls it but no proper connection means it travels to deep fine-leg where R Ashwin takes a simple catch
Hardik Pandya has taken 3 wkts in 3 balls in #AsiaCupT20
Got 2 in 2 vs Pak & today a wkt first ball.
But this is not a hat-trick!#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1924 hrs IST: India have kept Sri Lanka quiet till now but Dilshan shifting the gear now
1917 hrs IST: WICKET! Jayasuriya edges one to the keeper but no appeal from India. Dhoni and Bumrah realise it late and appeal. Umpire gives the batsman out. Sri Lanka in trouble at 15/2 after 4 overs
MS Dhoni now 51 dismissals in T20Is (35ct+16st)
Only Pakistani Kamran Akmal 60 dismissals has more in T20Is#AsiaCupT20 2016#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1914 hrs IST: Dilshan has tried the scoop twice now! Will he strike form today?
Wonder whether Nehra thought he'll bowl to a Jayasuriya again, that too when he was 37 & still new-balling for Ind #INDvsSL
— Bharat Sundaresan () 1 March 2016
1910 hrs IST: WICKET! Chandimal goes for a big swing but is cramped for room. Nehra has out smarted Chandimal and the edge is safe taken by MS Dhoni
1908 hrs IST: Nehra and Bumrah have bowled tight opening overs. Sri Lanka are 5/0 after 2 overs
1901 hrs IST: Chandimal smashes one through covers for the first FOUR!
1850 hrs IST: The teams are making their way out on the field. 10 minutes to live action
The big thumbs up before the game from #INDvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/sQbC74l54X
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1840 hrs IST: Here are the playing XI of the two teams
IND XI: S Dhawan, RG Sharma, V Kohli, S Raina, Y Singh, MS Dhoni, H Pandya, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, J Bumrah, A Nehra
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
SL XI: Chandimal, Dilshan, S Jayasuriya, Mathews, Siriwardana, Kapugedera, Perera, Shanaka, Kulasekara, Chameera, Herath
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1830 hrs IST: TOSS: India win toss, decide to bowl against Sri Lanka. Opener Shikhar Dhawan returns and Ajinkya Rahane has to sit out. Sri Lanka are unchanged
#INDvSL India have won the toss and have opted to field.#AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/O9AY48iUi3
— Sri Lanka Cricket () 1 March 2016
1828 hrs IST: A good batting pitch in Mirpur. Batting first or second won't matter much
This is how the pitch is looking for the #IndvSL match #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/rGRuFu2Tbq
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1818 hrs IST: Toss in ten minutes. What should the team winning the toss elect?
#INDvsSL:
Toss in 10 minutes. What should the team winning the toss elect?
Live:
— Express Sports () 1 March 2016
1810 hrs IST: You cannot keep him away from Sri Lanka cricket
Face of Sri Lankan cricket, Percy Abayasekara, in front of Mirpur stadium. #AsiaCup #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/pRGFNvOldc
— Shamik Chakrabarty () 1 March 2016
1807 hrs IST: Rohit Sharma getting ready for the match
is warming up with some knocking ahead of #IndvSL #AsiaCup/ />
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1806 hrs IST: Harsha Bhogle picks India as favourites but wants a tough game
India are on a roll in T20 cricket. Sri Lanka are struggling. You would expect India to be favourites though a tough game would help them.
— Harsha Bhogle () 1 March 2016
1805 hrs IST: Kohli against Pakistan faced 28 dot balls
Most dots faced in a #AsiaCup2016 match
28 V Kohli
25 Sufyan Mehmood
24 Yuvraj/ShoaibMalik
23 Shaiman Anwar
21 UmarAkmal
20 S Patil/S Rahman
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1800 hrs IST: Hayden has some tips for Yuvraj Singh
What tips you reckon is giving to #IndvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/tg5hLwTVDM
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
Follow Live cricket on social
Build Up
Toe, ankle allow elbow room for trial
A piece of black cloth served as the ‘iron curtain’. Cameras were intruding into ‘dressing room’ privacy and the Indian cricketers must have felt a little uncomfortable.
Where there is a window to attack, I will, says R Ashwin
Towards the end of India’s net session on Monday, R Ashwin became intent on practicing his leg-breaks and googlies. A conventional off-spinner, he uses these variations occasionally to out think batsmen. The Tamil Nadu offie has been magnificent of late, contributing immensely to India’s recent run of T20 victories.
Bangladesh teach masters Sri Lanka a fine T20 lesson
This was a match of many moods and fluctuating emotions. Eventually a packed Sher-e-Bangla Stadium went on a celebration overdrive. The hosts showed terrific resolve, both in batting and bowling, to down Sri Lanka. The result attested Bangladesh’s progress in the shortest format, where they have sometimes seemed clueless.
Needing a win to progress into the final, India get the job done with a 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka with four balls to spare. The balls left may show a neck-and-neck game but it wasn't. After early blip, Virat Kohli's 56 unbeaten ensured India got past the winning line with ease. Yuvraj Singh with a swift knock of 35 as well. Earlier Sri Lanka could only muster 138 with a few highs and lows during their inning. Lankans possibly needed a Kohli amongst their ranks but didn't have one. With the loss, Sri Lanka rely on the other teams to decide their fate for the final on Sunday.
As it happened:
2220 hrs IST: Kohli ends things with a boundary.
2218 hrs IST: FOUR! Kohli charges Siriwardana and smokes it over covers for a boundary, brings up his 13th T20I fifty
2216 hrs IST: SIX! Dhoni goes straight and hits it for a maximum
2213 hrs IST: WICKET! Pandya plays a Herath delivery down the wrong line and is clean bowled for just 2. India 125/5
2209 hrs IST: WICKET! Steep bounce and Yuvraj fails to put it away. Mistimes it to the fine-leg fielder. Out for a 18-ball 35
2207 hrs IST: FOUR! Yuvraj picks the length early and clears the circle with ease. 35 off 17 now
2201 hrs IST: FOUR! Yuvraj clips one fine and enters the 30s, off 15. We are seeing Yuvraj of the old today
Yuvraj Singh - 6s in an inns in all intl
7 sixes - 4 times
6 sixes - 2 times
5 sixes - 3 times
4 sixes - 5 times
3 sixes - 14 times#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2157 hrs IST: SIX! Inside out over covers. Yuvraj playing a little gem today. Races to 25 off just 12
2150 hrs IST: Equation very much under control for India. Two set batsman in the middle, and not many runs to score
2140 hrs IST: Yuvraj is away with a boundary. He has spent time in the middle in the last two games, time to free his arms today
Looks like the umpire has learnt his lesson ... Checked that no ball. ?? wish he was that wise when panda was batting.
— Mahela Jayawardena () 1 March 2016
2138 hrs IST: WICKET! Raina mistimes and Kulasekara, after a little juggle, completes the catch. India 70/3
2132 hrs IST: Four! Nice little clip by Raina for a four. Brings up 50 run partnership. With 10 overs left, India need 73 runs. Unlikely to cause India any worry.
2125 hrs IST: Steady batting by Kohli and Raina. Getting a boundary here and there while keeping the scoreboard ticking with one and two's as well.
2118 hrs IST: After seven overs, India are a steady lot at 42/2.
2114 hrs IST: FOUR! This time Kohli is in control and he flashes towards the off side for a comfortable boundary.
2112 hrs IST: Raina goes over but doesn't get the elevation to breach the boundary.
2111 hrs IST: FOUR! Kohli slices the ball over the infield for a boundary.
2107 hrs IST: BOUNDARY! Virat Kohli opens his scoring with a boundary.
2105 hrs IST: BOUNDARY! Raina plays an uppish shot but in the gap. Finishes fourth over with a four.
2102 hrs IST: WICKET! Casual shot by Rohit Sharma away from his body and Kulasekara strikes again. Taken in the slips by Kapugedera.
2059 hrs IST: No good starts in the Asia Cup:
The opening partnerships in last 10 inns (5 games) in #AsiaCupT20 2016
46
2
4
0
0
20
5
11
6
11#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2055 hrs IST: WICKET! Nice angled delivery by Kulasekara, perfectly placed and seam movement to bring Dhawan forward and bring out an edge to be taken behind by Chandimal. India are 11/1 after the second over.
2050 hrs IST: Players are out in the middle as India chase 139. Rohit Sharma relaxes arms on the fifth ball off Angelo Mathews for a boundary. India are 6/0 after the first over.
2032 hrs IST: Sri Lanka have manged to post 138/9 in their 20 overs. Kulasekara was run-out on the last ball. Can India chase the target?
2024 hrs IST: WICKET! Ashwin bowls a wide one, out of Perera's reach. The batsman fails to reach back. Dhoni removes the bails
2018 hrs IST: Perera has cracked two consecutive fours off Bumrah
2017 hrs IST: WICKET! A good shot from Kapugedera but Pandya with an equally good catch. SL 105/7
2013 hrs IST: WICKET! Shanaka takes off immediately after hitting the ball but a good throw from Rohit and Ashwin dislodges the bails in a flash. Sri Lanka lose another. All this on a FREE-HIT
"Caught Suresh Raina bowled R Ashwin" - now the most successful fielder-bowler combo in T20Is for India
They have 9 wkts together!#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
2009 hrs IST: 100 up for Sri Lanka after the 16th over
2004 hrs IST: Sri Lanka getting a move on. Kapugedara and Siriwardana pacing up the innings. After 15 overs, they are 91/4
2000 hrs IST: Sri Lanka still slow in their innings. They are 84/4 after 14 overs
1950 hrs IST: WICKET! Hardik Pandya, after being smashed for a four by Angelo Mathews, castles the batsman. Inside edge involved
1944 hrs IST: Mathews sends one straight to the sight-screen of Jadeja. Sri Lanka are 47/3 after 10 overs
1935 hrs IST: A few nervy moments for Mathews and Kapugedara but Sri Lanka are surviving in the middle
Another top opening spell from Nehra and Bumrah gives Dhoni the control a captain relishes.
— Harsha Bhogle () 1 March 2016
1930 hrs IST: WICKET! Hardik Pandya comes on to bowl and the first ball to Dilshan is a bouncer. The batsman pulls it but no proper connection means it travels to deep fine-leg where R Ashwin takes a simple catch
Hardik Pandya has taken 3 wkts in 3 balls in #AsiaCupT20
Got 2 in 2 vs Pak & today a wkt first ball.
But this is not a hat-trick!#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1924 hrs IST: India have kept Sri Lanka quiet till now but Dilshan shifting the gear now
1917 hrs IST: WICKET! Jayasuriya edges one to the keeper but no appeal from India. Dhoni and Bumrah realise it late and appeal. Umpire gives the batsman out. Sri Lanka in trouble at 15/2 after 4 overs
MS Dhoni now 51 dismissals in T20Is (35ct+16st)
Only Pakistani Kamran Akmal 60 dismissals has more in T20Is#AsiaCupT20 2016#IndvsSL
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1914 hrs IST: Dilshan has tried the scoop twice now! Will he strike form today?
Wonder whether Nehra thought he'll bowl to a Jayasuriya again, that too when he was 37 & still new-balling for Ind #INDvsSL
— Bharat Sundaresan () 1 March 2016
1910 hrs IST: WICKET! Chandimal goes for a big swing but is cramped for room. Nehra has out smarted Chandimal and the edge is safe taken by MS Dhoni
1908 hrs IST: Nehra and Bumrah have bowled tight opening overs. Sri Lanka are 5/0 after 2 overs
1901 hrs IST: Chandimal smashes one through covers for the first FOUR!
1850 hrs IST: The teams are making their way out on the field. 10 minutes to live action
The big thumbs up before the game from #INDvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/sQbC74l54X
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1840 hrs IST: Here are the playing XI of the two teams
IND XI: S Dhawan, RG Sharma, V Kohli, S Raina, Y Singh, MS Dhoni, H Pandya, R Jadeja, R Ashwin, J Bumrah, A Nehra
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
SL XI: Chandimal, Dilshan, S Jayasuriya, Mathews, Siriwardana, Kapugedera, Perera, Shanaka, Kulasekara, Chameera, Herath
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1830 hrs IST: TOSS: India win toss, decide to bowl against Sri Lanka. Opener Shikhar Dhawan returns and Ajinkya Rahane has to sit out. Sri Lanka are unchanged
#INDvSL India have won the toss and have opted to field.#AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/O9AY48iUi3
— Sri Lanka Cricket () 1 March 2016
1828 hrs IST: A good batting pitch in Mirpur. Batting first or second won't matter much
This is how the pitch is looking for the #IndvSL match #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/rGRuFu2Tbq
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1818 hrs IST: Toss in ten minutes. What should the team winning the toss elect?
#INDvsSL:
Toss in 10 minutes. What should the team winning the toss elect?
Live:
— Express Sports () 1 March 2016
1810 hrs IST: You cannot keep him away from Sri Lanka cricket
Face of Sri Lankan cricket, Percy Abayasekara, in front of Mirpur stadium. #AsiaCup #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/pRGFNvOldc
— Shamik Chakrabarty () 1 March 2016
1807 hrs IST: Rohit Sharma getting ready for the match
is warming up with some knocking ahead of #IndvSL #AsiaCup/ />
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
1806 hrs IST: Harsha Bhogle picks India as favourites but wants a tough game
India are on a roll in T20 cricket. Sri Lanka are struggling. You would expect India to be favourites though a tough game would help them.
— Harsha Bhogle () 1 March 2016
1805 hrs IST: Kohli against Pakistan faced 28 dot balls
Most dots faced in a #AsiaCup2016 match
28 V Kohli
25 Sufyan Mehmood
24 Yuvraj/ShoaibMalik
23 Shaiman Anwar
21 UmarAkmal
20 S Patil/S Rahman
— Mohandas Menon () 1 March 2016
1800 hrs IST: Hayden has some tips for Yuvraj Singh
What tips you reckon is giving to #IndvSL #AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/tg5hLwTVDM
— BCCI () 1 March 2016
Follow Live cricket on social
Build Up
Toe, ankle allow elbow room for trial
A piece of black cloth served as the ‘iron curtain’. Cameras were intruding into ‘dressing room’ privacy and the Indian cricketers must have felt a little uncomfortable.
Where there is a window to attack, I will, says R Ashwin
Towards the end of India’s net session on Monday, R Ashwin became intent on practicing his leg-breaks and googlies. A conventional off-spinner, he uses these variations occasionally to out think batsmen. The Tamil Nadu offie has been magnificent of late, contributing immensely to India’s recent run of T20 victories.
Bangladesh teach masters Sri Lanka a fine T20 lesson
This was a match of many moods and fluctuating emotions. Eventually a packed Sher-e-Bangla Stadium went on a celebration overdrive. The hosts showed terrific resolve, both in batting and bowling, to down Sri Lanka. The result attested Bangladesh’s progress in the shortest format, where they have sometimes seemed clueless.
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