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India vs Sri Lanka, LIVE Cricket Score, 3rd T20I at Pune, Latest Update****s: Saini finishes the proceedings as Malinga top edges his shot to mid-off fielder. India win the match by 78 runs and take the series 2-0. Preview: After winning the second T20I by seven wickets, Virat Kohli’s team will now look to seal the series when they face Sri Lanka in the final match of the series in Pune on Friday. Sri Lanka, led by pacer Lasith Malinga, didn’t quite turn up in the previous match. Batting first at Indore, the Lankans ended up scoring only 142 runs in the 20 overs, losing nine wickets in the process. Their bowling attack also failed to impress as Indians chased down the target with 15 balls to spare. Ahead of the last match, Kohli and the team management will be tempted to test their bench strength. The likes of Manish Pandey and Sanju Samson have been warming the bench for a long time and it shouldn’t come as a surprise if Kohli features them in the playing XI. Samson hasn’t played even once since he made his comeback in the Bangladesh series. India’s bowling department looks sorted with pacers Shardul Thakur and Navdeep Saini taking the responsibility and delivering in the last match. Jasprit Bumrah made his return from injury in this series, but for him, things didn’t go as per plans in Indore. He ended up conceding 32 runs in his four overs. Kohli will be hoping that his premier strike bowler gets back to his best in Pune. The visitors will have their task cut out in the final match. The difference in quality between both the team is telling and on top of that, they have lost all-rounder Isuru Udana to injury. Malinga has to lead from the front and make sure his team puts up a decent performance. The first T20I in Guwahati was abandoned due to rain. Full Team Squads India Team Players: Shikhar Dhawan , Yuzvendra Chahal , Shivam Dube , Shreyas Iyer , Manish Pandey , Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul , Virat Kohli(c) , Ravindra Jadeja , Kuldeep Yadav , Shardul Thakur , Jasprit Bumrah Navdeep Saini , Washington Sundar , Sanju Samson . Sri Lanka Team Players: Lasith Malinga (c), Danushka Gunatilleke , Avishka Fernando , Angelo Mathews , Dasun Shanaka , Kusal Perera , Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva , Isuru Udana , Bhanuka Rajapaksa , Dasan Fernando, Wanidu Raja, Kasun Lahiru Kumara , Kusal Mendis , Lakshan Moonakan.
Highlights, India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I at Pune: Virat Kohli and Co clinch series with 78-run win
India vs Sri Lanka 3rd T20I Live Updates: Saini finishes the proceedings as Malinga top edges his shot to mid-off fielder. India win the match by 78 runs and take the series 2-0.
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That’s all we have for now. Hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage of the match. India once again showed their dominance and captain Kohli will be very happy with how things are panning out for the team ahead of this year’s T20 World Cup.
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Most wins at home in T20Is:
34 : South Africa
29 : New Zealand
28 : INDIA*
27 : Australia
21 : England
Most wins against a team in T20Is:
13 : Pakistan v New Zealand
13 : Pakistan v Sri Lanka
13 : India v Sri Lanka*
It’s all over!
Saini finishes the proceedings as Malinga top edges his shot to mid-off fielder.
India win the match by 78 runs and take the series 2-0.
A brilliant performance from the home team.
After 15 overs,Sri Lanka 118/8 ( Dhananjaya de Silva 53 , )
Dhananjaya scores his half-century but it has come on a lost cause. Just two wickets needed for India to win the match and the series. Sundar finishes his quota of overs, giving away 37 runs and picking two wickets.
Stumped!
Sandakan walks back to the pavilion after scoring just 1. Well bowled, Sundar. Sandakan st Samson b Washington Sundar 1(2).
After 14 overs,Sri Lanka 111/7 ( Dhananjaya de Silva 47 , Lakshan Sandakan 0)
Yes, this match is done. Once the partnership between Angelo Mathews and Dhananjaya de Silva was broken, it was always going to be an uphill task. Some terrible shots and equally pathetic running between the wickets from Sri Lanka. They don’t deserve to win the game.
RUN OUT!
Yuzvender Chahal is all smiles after he hits the stumps from mid-off. Another terrible running between the wickets from Sri Lanka. Hasaranga run out (Chahal) 0(2).
GONE!
Shanaka goes for an ugly slog but gets the edge and the ball falls into the safe hand of bowler Shardul. Shanaka c and b SN Thakur 9(9).
After 13 overs,Sri Lanka 109/5 ( Dhananjaya de Silva 46 , Dasun Shanaka 9)
Chahal needs to be more smarter. He needs to be more consistent and should understand the batsman in front of him. Bowling short to players who can clear the boundaries with ease doesn’t make much sense. 13 runs from the over.
After 12 overs,Sri Lanka 96/5 ( Dhananjaya de Silva 41 , Dasun Shanaka 1)
A good over from Sundar. He shows his ability once again with the wicket of Mathews. Anticipating another big hit, Sundar drags his length bit wide and that’s why Mathews didn’t get the timing right. A wicket and eight runs from the over.
Washington Sundar gets his man.
Mathews goes for another big hit but this time he didn’t get the timing right and a good catch by Manish Pandey near the boundary. Mathews c Manish Pandey b Washington Sundar 31(20).
After 11 overs,Sri Lanka 88/4 ( Angelo Mathews 25 , Dhananjaya de Silva 40)
Saini is bowling with good pace but that’s the fault he is committing here. He needs to vary his line and length and his pace as well to stop the run flow. 10 runs and a good yorker to end the over.
After 10 overs,Sri Lanka 78/4 ( Angelo Mathews 24 , Dhananjaya de Silva 31)
Mathews and Dhananjaya are targetting the spinners. Chahal is getting the ball to turn but he’s not doing enough to beat the batsmen. Both batsmen can hit the ball and they need more of those shots in the remaining overs.
After 9 overs,Sri Lanka 67/4 ( Angelo Mathews 23 , Dhananjaya de Silva 21)
Costly over from Washington. Both Mathews and Dhananjaya realised that there’s no other option but to go for runs. Washinton Sundar pays the price for not mixing his deliveries and concedes 19 runs.
After 8 overs,Sri Lanka 48/4 ( Angelo Mathews 10 , Dhananjaya de Silva 16)
Chahal comes back well after conceding the boundary in the first ball. He makes an effort to bowl close to the stumps and also getting the odd one to turn. A four and five singles to end the over.
After 7 overs,Sri Lanka 39/4 ( Angelo Mathews 8 , Dhananjaya de Silva 9)
Washngton Sundar comes into the attack. It’s the usual over from the off-spinner. Not much turn but he bowls on the off-stump line, not giving much room to the batsmen. Just three runs from the over.
After 6 overs,Sri Lanka 35/4 ( Angelo Mathews 5 , Dhananjaya de Silva 8)
Dhananjaya is the new man in and he gets off the mark with a superb drive on the off-side. After taking the wicket in the first ball, Saini gives too much width to the batsman. He corrects his line in the final two deliveries but the last one is pitched short and results in a four.