India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI as it happened: India crush Sri Lanka by 169 runs

A complete performance from India and a comprehensive victory. Rahane and Dhawan set the platform and helped India to a mammoth total of 363. In reply, the Indian pacers bowled well and kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Sri Lanka never got the momentum going and crumbled under pressure. Ishant was the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets.

OUT! That’s it. India win by 169 runs!

Perera looks to pull but it gets big on him and he ends up mistiming it to long on where Ishant pouches a good low catch.

Perera cracks it straight down the ground for a boundary.

Umesh Yadav back on….

39th over: Sri Lanka 190/9

Perera gets down and heaves it to long leg for a boundary. Ashwin then drops it short and Perera looks to pull but mistimes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Gamage defends the last two deliveries safely.

Ashwin continues…..

38th over: Sri Lanka 183/9

Just 1 run off the over.

Ishant continues…..

37th over: Sri Lanka 182/9

Perera dances down the track for a heave but gets an inside edge past short fine leg for a boudnary. He then cracks one through point for a couple. Ashwin delivers a faster on which goes straight on. Perera misses his flick. The umpire turns down a huge LBW appeal.

36th over: Sri Lanka 175/9

A double wicket maiden from Ishant! Brilliant stuff.

OUT! Ishant gets another one in the over. Prasad c Saha b Sharma 0 (4b 0x4 0x6)

Short of a good length delivery outside off, nips away. Prasad stands tall and looks to punch but gets an outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

OUT! Randiv drags it on. S Randiv b Sharma 5 (8b 1x4 0x6)

Length delivery outside off, holds its line. Randiv stays in his crease and looks to punch but gets an inside edge onto the stumps.

Batting Powerplay enforced.

35th over: Sri Lanka 175/7

Just 2 runs off the Raina over.

Raina back on….

34th over: Sri Lanka 173/7

7 runs off the over and a wicket. Ishant bowled a beauty but then missed his length. He overstepped and bowled a no ball and then delivered a wide and then delivered a full toss which was driven through covers for a boundary.

Suraj Randiv is the new batsman.

OUT! Beauty from Ishant Sharma! SMA Priyanjan c Saha b Sharma 12 (21b 1x4 0x6)

Good length delivery outside off, nips away. Priyanjan is squared up and gets an outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

Ishant Sharma back on….

33rd over: Sri Lanka 166/6

Loopy and full on off, Perera looks to loft but mistimes it just over the extra cover fielder for a single. He then goes for a reverse sweep but gets a top edge over short third man for a boundary. 3 runs off the next four balls makes it 9 runs from the over.

32nd over: Sri Lanka 157/6

After 2 runs off the first five balls, Priyanjan releases the pressure valve as he cuts it wide of short third man for a boundary. 6 runs off the over.

Ashwin back on.

31st over: Sri Lanka 151/6

7 runs and a wicket off the over which included 5 wides down the leg side.

Thisara Perera is the new batsman

OUT! Mathews walks back! AD Mathews c Patel b Raina 23 (32b 3x4 0x6)

Loopy and a tad full on off, Mathews goes for a heave but ends up mistiming it to mid-wicket where the fielder makes no mistake.

30th over: Sri Lanka 144/5

Finally a boundary! After a couple of dots, Mathews rocks back for a cut but gets an outside edge which fizzes just wide of the first slip fielder for a boundary. 5 runs off the over.

29th over: Sri Lanka 139/5

They are cruising through the overs. 3 runs off Raina over.

28th over: Sri Lanka 136/5

Another tight over from Axar. 2 runs off it.

Axar Patel will continue…..

27th over: Sri Lanka 134/5

Good first over from Raina. Just 3 singles off it.

Suresh Raina into the attack now.

26th over: Sri Lanka 131/5

1 run and a wicket off the over.

Ashan Priyanjan is the new batsman.

OUT! Axar scalps his 2nd wicket. Jayawardena walks back. DPMD Jayawardene c Kohli b Patel 43 (36b 6x4 1x6)

A tad full outside off, Jayawardena comes forward for a drive but then checks his shot in the end. He hands it straight into the hands of Kohli at extra cover.

25th over: Sri Lanka 130/4

Mathews getting into the act now. Short from Ashwin, Mathews stays back and reverse-pulls it over point for a boundary. He then rocks back and punches it through covers for another one. 10 runs off the over.

24th over: Sri Lanka 120/4

After 3 dots, Jayawardene gets down on knee and sweeps it over short fine leg for a boundary. All, in all still a decent over from Axar, just that boundary off it.

23rd over: Sri Lanka 116/4

4 singles off the Ashwin over. They are rushing through the overs now. Ashwin and Axar.

22nd over: Sri Lanka 112/4

3 runs and a wicket off it.

Angelo Mathews is the new batsman.

OUT! Axar strikes. S Prasanna c Rahane b Patel 5 (13b 0x4 0x6)

A touch short outside off, Prasanna rocks back and cuts it straight to backward point.

21st over: Sri Lanka 109/3

Tight over from Ashwin. Just 2 runs off it.

20th over: Sri Lanka 107/3

Good over from Umesh. 5 runs off the over.

Umesh Yadav back on.

19th over: Sri Lanka 102/3

Jayawardena looking to up the ante now. He dances down the track and chips wide of long on for a boundary. 4 singles off the over too. 8 runs off the over.

18th over: Sri Lanka 94/3

Jayawardena showing his class here. He hits a couple of boundaries with late cuts for boundaries. 9 runs off the over.

Akshar Patel into the attack now.

17th over: Sri Lanka 85/3

One run and a wicket off the over. Good stuff from Ashwin.

Seekkuge Prasanna is the new batsman.

OUT! Tharanga’s struggle comes to an end.

Loopy and full on middle and leg, Tharanga gets down and looks to go down town but gets a top edge to long on where Dhawan makes no mistake.

16th over: Sri Lanka 84/2

After three singles from first four balls, Jayawardena gets into the act as he punches one through point for a boundary and then upper cuts the next one to third man for back-to-back boundaries. 11 runs off the over.

News coming in: Varun Aaron has strained his quadracep muscle and he won’t take further part in this match.

15th over: Sri Lanka 73/2

After three singles off the first four balls, Jayawardene dances down the track and hammers it over long on for a maximum. 9 runs off the over.

Ashwin into the attack now.

14th over: Sri Lanka 64/2

Very good over from Ishant, 3 runs and a wicket off it.

Mahela Jayawardena is the new batsman.

OUT! Ishant gets the big one. KC Sangakkara c †Saha b Sharma 13 (13b 2x4 0x6)

Good length delivery on off, tails away sharply, Sangakkara looks to push but gets an outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake. Lovely delivery!

13th over: Sri Lanka 61/1

Tharanga waits and then cuts it late through backward point for a boundary and then drives the last delivery through covers for a couple. 6 runs off the over.

Virat Kohli will complete the over.

Not good signs as Varun Aaron looks oi some discomfort after delivering the first ball. He walks off the field.

12th over: Sri Lanka 55/1

After a couple of dots, Sangakkara dances down the track and cracks it over point for a boundary. He then turns one to deep mid-wicket, they take a single but then there is some miscommunication on the second run and Tharanga is sent back, a direct hit from the deep forces the umpire to go upstairs but replays show that Tharanga just made it. 5 runs off the over.

11th over: Sri Lanka 49/1

Sangakkara looking confident but it’s the opposite case with Tharange. Sangakkara gets down and drives it uppishly over extra cover for a crunching boundary. He then takes a single to covers. Tharanga then goes for a booming drive but gets an outside edge over the second slip for a streaky boundary. 10 runs off the over but Aaron was a tad unlucky there.

10th over: Sri Lanka 39/1

Good stuff from Ishant Sharma. The first delivery is full outside off, tailing away. Tharanga looks to drive on the up but gets an outside edge wide of slip cordon for a boundary. He then gets beaten on the drive the very next ball. Tharange then drives it to cover where a misfield allows him a single. A single off the next three balls makes it 6 runs from the over.

9th over: Sri Lanka 33/1

Sangakkara mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for a couple to get off the mark. A very good over from Umesh, 4 runs and a wicket off it.

Kumar Sangakkara is the new batsman.

OUT! Poor shot from Dilshan! TM Dilshan c †Saha b Yadav 18 (22b 2x4 0x6)

Short of a good length delivery outside off, Dilshan stays rooted to his crease and looks to slash but gets an outside edge to the keeper who makes no mistake.

8th over: Sri Lanka 29/0

Impressive start from Ishant. Beat Tharanga a couple of times with the one that moves away. Just one run off the over.

Ishant Sharma into the attack now..

7th over: Sri Lanka 28/0

Umesh too working up some good pace and getting it to move both ways. The first couple f deliveries cramps Tharanga for room as it jags back in sharply but then off the fifth ball one moves away and Tharanga is beaten on the drive. A maiden from Umesh.

Umesh Yadav continues.

6th over: Sri Lanka 28/0

A tight over from Aaron. A one in which he got his lines right. He beat Tharanga with a lovely outswinger off the third ball. He is unlucky as on the final ball, Dilshan guides it with outside edge between the slip cordon and gully for a boundary. 6 runs off the over.

5th over: Sri Lanka 22/0

Tharanga pats the first ball to point, he then chops it to third man for a single. Dilshan is then again beaten as he tries to flay one outside off before pushing the next oone to cover for a single. 4 runs off the over.

4th over: Sri Lanka 18/0

Aaron generating good pace, The first ball is full outside off, shaping away. Tharanga looks to drive but misses. The next one is a wide down the leg side but then the third one snakes off the surface from short of a good length. Tharanga does well to play it with soft hands, gets an outside edge short of the third slip fielder for a single. Dilshan then clips it behind square leg for a couple and then chops it to third man for one. Another wide down the leg side and then Tharanga guides a short delivery to third man for a single. The last ball is a dot. 7 runs off the over.

3rd over: Sri Lanka 11/0

An inswinger on middle, shaping in sharply. Tharanga looks to clip but misses. A stifled appeal for an LBW but the umpire says no. Might have been a tad too high. Umesh then drifts it down the leg side for a wide and then Dilshan tucks it to square leg for a single. Tharange then takes a single. Dilshan shuffles a tad next ball and flicks it wide of mid on for a boundary. Umesh hits back hard and beats Dilshan off the last two deliveries with lovely outswingers. 8 runs off the over.

2nd over: Sri Lanka 3/0

An outswiinger just outside off, Dilshan looks to slash without moving his feet and misses. He again doesn the same off th next ball but gets a bottom edge along hte ground to the slip cordon. A single takem. Aaron then strays in line and drifts it down the leg side. Tharange then gets off the mark with a single to mid-wicket. Dilshan tries to force a couple through the off side but doesn’t get them off middle. The last ball is a fast bouncer, Dilshan goes for a pull but misses.

Varun Aaron will bowl from the other end.

1st over: Sri Lanka 0/0

Good start from Umesh Yadav. A maiden. Tharanga slashed at the fifth ball and misses. Umesh is getting some good inward movement.

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Right then! The Sri Lankan openers, Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan have made their way out to the middle. Umesh Yadav will start off proceedings for India.

India have posted a mammoth 363/5 thanks to tons from Rahane and Dhawan!

50th over: India 363/5

Axar Patel starts off in style with a six straight back and then another one over extra cover. But then Prasad hits back and concedes just 3 runs off the over which included a dropped chance off the last ball from Mathews.

49th over: India 348/5

A wayward over from Gamage, Rayudu looks to heave the final ball of the over but gets an inside edge past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary. 13 runs and a wicket off it.

OUT! Gamage picks up his first wicket of the match. AT Rayudu c Perera b Gamage 27 (20b 3x4 0x6)

Full outside off, Rayudu looks to go inside out but ends up miscuing it high in the air, Perera at extra cover, back peddles and completes a good catch.

48th over: India 335/4

Saha takes a single off the first ball, Prasad bangs it a touch short the next ball, Rayudu guides it through backward point for a boundary. A couple of dot balls and then Rayudu crashes it through covers for a couple. He then goes for a massive heave but gets a top edge over backward point for a couple. 9 runs off the over.

47th over: India 326/4

Superb placement from Rayudu in that over. Dances down the track off the first two balls and lofts it over extra cover for back-to-back boundaries. Four runs off the next four balls make it 12 runs from the over.

46th over: India 314/4

Good over from Randiv, 5 runs and a wicket off it.

Wriddhiman Saha is the new batsman.

OUT! He should have deposited it out of the ground! V Kohli c Perera b Randiv 22 (21b 2x4 0x6)

A long hop from Randiv, Kohli rocks back and pulls it straight into the hands of deep square leg fielder. Poor shot!

45th over: India 309/3

The first one is a half-tracker, Kohli pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. But Prasanna hits back to concede just 4 runs off the next 5 balls. 8 runs off the over.

44th over: India 301/3

Raina uses his feet and flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a six to bring up his 32nd ODI fifty off just 33 balls. But then he departs off the very next ball. 10 runs and a wicket off it.

Ambati Rayudu strides out to the middle.

OUT! Timely wicket for Sri Lanka! SK Raina lbw b Randiv 52 (34b 4x4 3x6)

Flighted and full on middle and leg, goes straight on. Raina gets down for a heave but misses and gets hit on the pads. They all go up in a huge appeal, and the umpire, after ages, lifts his finger.

43rd Over: India 291/2

Good comeback from Gamage, just 5 runs off it.

Gamage back on.

42nd over: India 286/2

Randiv drifts one down the leg side and they get two wides. Four singles off the next four balls. Raina then slices one through point for a boundary. He takes a single off the last ball to make it 11 from the over.

41st over: India 275/2

Big over for India, Raina into the act in that over. Raina flicks the first ball over mid-wicket for a boundary. He then takes a single. Kohli then drives it crisply through covers for a boundary. There is a run out chance off the next ball because of miscommunication but the fielder doesn’t do enough. Raina then goes inside out and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary. He then pulls it powerfully over long leg for a huge maximum to make it 20 from the over.

Perera will continue.

40th over: India 255/2

Another good over for Sri Lanka as Randiv concedes just 4 runs.

39th over: India 251/2

A very good over from Perera, just 4 runs off it.

Perera back on.

38th over: India 247/2

Raina dances down the track and lofts it over long off for a maximum off the first ball. But then Randiv hits back conceding just one run and picking up the wicket of Rahane. 7 runs and a wicket off the over.

Virat Kohli strides out to the middle.

OUT! Rahane departs! AM Rahane c Jayawardene b Randiv 111 (108b 13x4 2x6)

Loopy outside off, Rahane uses his feet, coverts it into a full toss and looks to loft but ends up mistiming it straight to Jayawardene at mid off. Afantastic innings comes to an end.

37th over: India 240/1

After three dots, Raina releases the pressure valve, he charges down the track, goes inside out and cracks it through extra cover for a boundary. 5 runs off the over.

36th over: India 235/1

Good over from Randiv, just 4 runs off it.

Randiv back on!

35th over: India 231/1

Dhawan heaves one through mid-wicket for a boundary. But then drags it on off the last ball. 6 runs and a wicket off the over.

Suresh Raina strides out to the middle. It’s his 200th ODI!

OUT! Dhawan drags it on. S Dhawan b Priyanjan 113 (107b 14x4 3x6)

Loopy and full on middle and leg, Dhawan goes for a slog sweep but gets a bottom edge, it hits his pads and rolls onto the stumps.

34th over: India 223/0 Rahane dances down the tack the second ball and whips it wide of long on for a boundary. four runs off the next four balls makes it 9 runs from the over.

33rd over: India 214/0

Dhawan brings up his 6th ODI century in style. He charges down the track and hammers it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum and follows up with his trademark celebration. He then cracks one through covers for a boundary. 13 runs off the over.

STAT: This is just the 4th time in ODIs that India’s opening pair has put up a 200-run stand!

32nd over: India 201/0

Rahane reaches hi 2nd ODI century! Another sublime innings from him! He brings it up with a single to long on. 3 runs off the over.

31st over: India 198/0

Another impressive over from Prasanna. He is not afraid to give the flight. Just 3 runs off the over.

30th over: India 195/0

5 runs off the over. Good comeback from Dilshan. Dhawan takes a single off the first ball, Rahane then cracks one through extra cover for a boundary. Th next four are dots.

Dilshan into the attack now.

29th over: India 190/0

Amidst all the carnage, Prasanna concedes just 4 singles in the over. Top stuff!

28th over: India 186/0

Rahane backs away first ball and cracks it over wide mid off for a boundary. He then steers one to short third man for a single. The next one is short, Dhawan rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. He then takes a single to covers. The next one is a slower bouncer over Rahane’s head which is signaled as wide. He then charges down the track and slaps it over long on with utter arrogance for a six. 18 runs off the over.

Mathews back on.

27th over: India 168/0

Rahane growing from strength to strength. A couple of singles off the first two balls, Rahane then dances down the track and slaps it back past the bowler for a boundary. Prasad then drops it short and Rahane pulls it powerfully behind square for another boundary. The next one is a quick bouncer, Rahane misses his pull. He then shuffles across and drives the last one to long on for a single to make it 11 runs off the over.

Prasad back on…..

26th over: India 157/0

This is brilliant stuff from the duo! After just one run off first three balls, Rahane backs away and punches it through covers for a boundary to bring up the 150-run stand. He then takes a single to long on. Dhawan then dances down the track and clobbers it over wide long on for a maximum. 12 runs off the over.

25th over: India 145/0

The duo are turning it on in the Batting Powerplay now! Rahane charges down the tack the first ball, Gamage delivers a beamer outside off. Rahane leaves it and it’s called a no ball. Rahane then looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. But the very next ball he uses his feet and flicks it over wide mid on for a boundary. He then cracks it over mid off for another four. Dhawan then gets into the act ahd pulls one to fine leg for a boundary. 15 runs off the over.

Gamage back on. Sri Lanka desperately need a wicket now.

24th over: India 130/0

After a couple of singles off the first three balls, Dhawan goes for a heave, doesn’t connect it well but it still races through the gap between mid on and mid-wicket for a boundary. Prasad hits back to bowl a couple of dots to end the over. 6 runs off the over.

Surprise, Surprise! India have opted for Batting Powerplay after just 23 overs. Looks like a good tactic!

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23rd over: India 124/0

7 runs off the over. They are not letting the spinner settle down. Dhawan at first reverse sweeps it past short third man for three and then Rahane gives himself room and cuts it to deep point for a couple. A couple of singles too in the over.

22nd over: India 117/0

Dhawan carrying forward the momentum from the last over. Rahane takes a single off the second ball, Dhawan then heaves one through mid-wicket for a boundary and then steers one fine to third man for back-to-back boundaries. He charges down the track off the last ball but doesn’t get it off the middle. They take a single to mid off.

21st over: India 107/0

Rahane and Dhawan both bring up their fifties. Rahane dances down the track first ball and looks to loft but ends up mistiming it over mid off for a single. He then takes a single to deep square leg for a single to bring up his 8th ODI fifty. Dhawan then gets into the act and hits back to back boundaries. One off a padddle sweep through fine leg and the other via a reverse sweep. He then brings up his 10th ODI fifty in style as he charges down the track and hammers it over long on for a six. 17 runs off the over.

20th over: India 90/0

Rahane whips the first delivery to deep mid-wicket for a quick couple. Rahane swings at the next one but gets an inside edge to fine leg for a single. A couple of singles and a wide majes it 6 runs from the over.

19th over: India 84/0

Randiv giving it good flight. A couple and two singles off that over. Dhawan is trying to take a positive approach against the spinner.

18th over: India 80/0

Another chance goes a begging in that over. Dhawan takes a single to mid-wicket. Rahane then tries to steer one but gets an outside edge, Sangakkara dives full length but doesn’t manage to hold on to it. It was a tough chance but you expect those to be taken by Sangakkara. It tuns away to the third man fence. The next four deliveries are dots. 5 runs off the over. Perera was unlucky!

17th over: India 75/0

Suraj Randiv into the attack now….

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16th over: India 71/0

Good over from Perera, just two runs off it. Dhawan tried to force things off the first two balls but wasn’t able to get a run. He then slashes the next one wide of point to third man for a single. Rahane defends the next one and looks to chase the next but misses. He then flicks the last delivery to deep mid-wicket for a single.

15th over: India 69/0

Good comeback from Mathews in that over. The first one is short, Rahane rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a maximum. After a couple of dots, they take a leg bye. Dhawan steers the last delivery to third man for a single to end the over. 8 runs off the over.

14th over: India 61/0

After a dot ball, Dhawan takes a single to the off side. Rahane then drives one crisply wide of mid off, the fielder dives and makes a good stop. They take a couple. The next one is a wide delivery, Rahane chases it for a slash but misses. He then thumps one to mid on where again the fielder does well with a dive to restrict the batsmen to just a single. The last ball is a dot. 4 runs off the over.

Thisara Perera into the attack now.

Due to technical difficulties, there was a delay in live. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field. The Indian openers have done well to score 57 from the first 13 overs. We will resume from the 14th over.

Preview: Their World Cup build-up halted by West Indies team’s sudden mid-series pullout, India would resume the preparations for the mega-event when they square off against under-cooked sub-continental rivals Sri Lanka in a hastily-arranged ODI series starting

A series against the depleted Lankans on surfaces totally different from those on offer in Australia and New Zealand may not be the ideal launchpad but it would certainly give the reigning world champions an opportunity to test their bench strength under stand-in skipper Virat Kohli.

Regular skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested for the first three ODIs of the five-match series. Having come here on SOS after the West Indies cricketers’ abrupt pull-out midway into the series last month over a pay dispute with WICB, the Sri Lankans are without their injured premier pace duo of Lasith Malinga and Suranga Lakmal, while spin aces Ajantha Mendis and Rangana Herath too will be missed.

PTI