Rohit-led India trounce Sri Lanka

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Sri Lanka made half-a-dozen Cha(meera)nges to the eleven that last played the Indians – Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, and Matheesha Pathirana made way for Dimuth Karunaratne, Angelo Mathews, Dushmantha, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, and Dilshan Madushanka.

On winning the toss, Kusal Mendis, Sri Lanka’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 60, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. A couple of balls into the (Shar)match, Madushanka broke the four-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.1 overs (49 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While Shubman Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Kohli’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 204, and lost three wickets.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill was batting on 34, Kohli was batting on 39.

India scored 100 off 16 overs (97 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kohli’s run-a-ball half-century – which included eight boundaries.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 98 balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Gill’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 55 balls.

India scored 150 off 24.5 overs (150 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded nine extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off as many balls. While Gill’s contribution to the partnership was 65, Kohli’s contribution to it was 77. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 92. A hundred and seventy-nine balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Madushanka broke the 189-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Kohli was batting on 87.

Kohli, whose 94-ball innings included 11 boundaries, eventually scored 88. Nine balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Pathum Nissanka. Madushanka broke the three-run stand.

India scored 200 off 32.5 overs (198 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Lokesh Rahul’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 250 off 38.2 overs (231 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Rahul, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 21. Forty-seven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Dushan Hemantha. Chameera broke the 70-run partnership.

Two hundred and forty balls (39.5 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar Yadav was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 93, and lost four wickets.

Two hundred and fifty balls (41.3 overs) into the match, Sri Lanka sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batsman, eventually scored a dozen. His nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Reiffel. Thirteen balls into the match, he was caught by Kusal Mendis. Madushanka broke the 20-run stand.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 36 balls.

India scored 300 off 44.5 overs (270 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 30, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was 14. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Shreyas, whose 56-ball innings included three boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 82. Thirty-six balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Theekshana. Madushanka broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 350 off 48.4 overs (293 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 20 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 22. Jadeja, whose 24-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 35. A dozen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Kusal Mendis ran him out.

The eighth-wicket pair put on a couple. Mohammed Shami, the player of the match, faced four balls, scoring a couple. Three balls later, Kusal Mendis ran him out.

Jasprit Bumrah, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

India eventually scored 357 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Mathews bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 11.

Hemantha bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 52.

Rajitha bowled nine wicketless overs, conceding 65.

Theekshana bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 67.

Chameera bowled 10 overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 71, picking up a wicket.

Madhushanka bowled 10 overs, conceding 80. He picked up five scalps.

The first Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 14, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

A ball into the chase, Sri Lanka, who hadn’t got off the mark, sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Nissanka, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to open his account. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bumrah.

Seven balls (1.1 overs) into the chase, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Karunaratne, the batter, faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by New Zealand umpire Chris Brown. He was trapped leg before wicket by Mohammed Siraj, who broke the two-run stand.

The next ball, Sri Lanka sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Samarawickrama was the batter. It was upheld by Brown.

The third-wicket pair eventually didn’t get off the mark. Samarawickrama, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Shreyas off the bowling of Siraj.

Fifteen balls (2.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kusal Mendis was the batter. It was struck down by Reiffel.

Kusal Mendis, who faced 10 balls, scored just a run. Eight balls later, Siraj broke the one-run stand.

Asalanka, who faced 24 balls, scored just a run. (Chari)Thirty-eight balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Shami broke the 11-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Hemantha, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Rahul off the bowling of Shami.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 41, and lost four wickets.

Eleven overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 21 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Gill was batting on 34, Kohli was batting on 39.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Chameera, the batter, faced half-a-dozen balls, failing to get off the mark. It was upheld by Brown. He was caught by Rahul. Shami broke the eight-run stand.

Mathews, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary, scored just a dozen. Ten balls later, Shami had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Theekshana, who faced 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored just a dozen. He was unbeaten.

Rajitha, who faced 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Twenty-nine balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was caught by Gill. Shami broke the 20-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 50 off 18.3 overs (111 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Madushanka, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Ten balls after Rajitha’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas. Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

Sri Lanka, who eventually were bundled out for 55 off 19.4 overs, lost by 302 runs.

Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded three.

Jadeja, who bowled four balls, scored four. He picked up a wicket, as did Bumrah, who bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded eight.

Siraj bowled seven overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded 16, picking up three wickets.

Shami bowled five overs, including a maiden. He conceded 18, picking up five scalps.