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SRI LANKA INNINGS (Target: 393)


50th over: INDIA WIN BY 141 RUNS as they limit Sri Lanka to 251/8 despite Angelo Mathews's unbeaten century. The series now stands level at 1-1 and India would thank captain Rohit Sharma's blistering double century (208*) to take them to the decider still alive. 


47th over: Century for Angelo Mathews, the lone warrior or Lankan run-chase. His second ODI century, both have come against India. 234/8 


41st over: Bumrah comes back and removes Dananjaya (11) caught by a strategically self-placed Rohit Sharma in leg-slip. He can't do anything wron today. 207/8. 


40th over:  The Lankans, especially Mathews, aren't giving in. In fact, the former SL captain is nearing a century, which will be a tremendous effort but, in all likelihood, in a losing cause.  203/7


34th over: Seventh wicket down! Bhuvneshwar joins the party by dismissing Pathirana (2) caught by Shikhar 'Gabbar' Dhawan, who does his signature Punjabi 'thigh tap' after completing the catch.


31st over: Two wickets in the over for Chahal! First he foxed Gunaratne (34) to get him stumped by Dhoni  and then sent back Perara (5), caught by a diving Dhoni. SL 166/6


28th over: Gunaratne is providing good company to the Mathews, the senior statesman. In fact, Gunaratne is doing bulk of the scoring in this partnership having reached 28. SL 146/4.


23rd over: After first international wicket, Sundar takes first international catch to give Chahal his first wicket. Dickwella (22) is walking back caught at short third-man while trying a cut shot. 115/4


21st over: Sri Lanka have raised their century, largely due to Angelo Mathews (38*) putting a foot on the accelerator. SL 104/3


16th over: Maiden wicket for Washington Sundar! A nothing shot by Thirimanne (21) sees him getting bowled. SL 66/3 and staring at a mountain to climb.


12th over: Sri Lanka's fifty has come up but not at a rate the chase of 393 warrants. Pandya and Bumrah have taken a wicket each to ensure the Lankans don't take off. 53/2


8th over: Wicket No. 2 for India. Unlucky for Gunathilaka (16) who got a faint edge while trying to glance Bumrah. Dhoni takes the catch. SL 30/2


4th over: Sri Lanka's sluggish start and resultant pressure brings the first wicket for India. Tharanga (7) has been ejected by Hardik Pandya. SL 16/1


INDIA INNINGS


50th over: Who could deny the Ro-HIT man! Third ODI double hundred - 208 not out in 153 balls, including 12 sixes and 13 fours. India 392/4, and talking!  



49th over: So Rohit just nine runs away from a double. You won't bet against it, would you. India 375/3


48th over: Dhoni (7) hits Perera for a six and is dismissed LBW next ball by the Lankan skipper. India 354/2


47th over: Rohit is on 178. Can he get an unprecedented third double century. India 348/2.


46th over: Iyer has lost the best seat in the house, dismissed by Perera for 88, out caught in the deep. But a splendid knock from the young man. India 328/2.


45th over: Two more sixes from Rohit and 44 runs in the last two overs. 150 up as well for the captain. India 321/1


44th over: FOUR SIXES in an over by RO-HIT Sharma! Three full-tosses and a length ball - all back in the stands. India's 300 is up. India skipper takes 26 runs off Lakmal's over. India 303/1


42nd over: Sri Lanka were worried about Rohit, but it's Iyer who is giving them more headaches with a flurry of boundaries. Lakmal the latest to suffer with two consecutive fours. 150 of the partnership is also up. Iyer is batting on 80 off 63 balls and Rohit 111 off 122. India 268/1.


40th over: Rohit Sharma hits 16th ODI century with a single and Iyer celebrates his captain's landmark with a straight six off Pathirana. India 245/1.



39th over: Iyer has stepped up the gas, hits Perera for a six and a four to reach 61 and take India to 236/1.


38th over: Maiden ODI fifty for Shreyas Iyer, coming off exactly 50 overs. A very confident knock by the young man. Rohit just two away from a century. India 224/1



35th over: India have brought up their 200 and with nine wicket standing, the hosts are looking good to go well past 300 with a flourish in the death overs. 204/1 


33rd over: It's a run-a-ball partnership so far between Iyer (37*) and Rohit (81*) and fast approaching the 100 mark. Sri Lanka staring at a big total to chase with India 191/1.


30th over: Must say Iyer looking very good at 28* off 28. In no trouble whatsoever, exactly the foil Rohit (71*) wants to up the ante. India 170/1


27th over: Stand and deliver! First six of Indian innings comes off Rohit's bat. It wasn't that short but Rohit picked the length early to rock back and pull it. India 153/1


25th over: Rohit has brought up his fifty in 65 balls, slow by his lofty standards. It's his 35th in ODIs, maiden one as skipper. It was an edgy start for him, but now he looks well in. Iyer looking busy as well on 11 off 15. IND 133/1


22nd over: WICKET ALERT! Dhawan (68) is caught at short mid-wicket while stepping out to Pathirana attempting a big shot. India 115/1. Shreyas Iyer the new man in.


19th over: 100 up for India! A nice cut shot for four from captain Rohit raised India's three-figure mark. He moves into the 40s. Dhawan is on 62. India 108/0.


18th over: Loud shout by Pathirana as he struck Dhawan on the pads as he went down to sweep. Perera & Co deliberated for a while before deciding against taking the DRS. India 91/0.


15th over: Fifty for Shikhar Dhawan in just 47 balls, including seven fours. His 23rd ODI hundred. India 75/0



14th over: The Indian openers have hit their straps as boundaries are flowing now for the hosts. Rohit (22* off 39) is enjoying Dhawan (47* off 45) take on the Lankans. Three fours hit by the left-hander in that over bowled by Pradeep. India 70/0


10th over: The first Powerplay is out of the way for Sri Lanka but they would have wanted at least a wicket. India are watchful but Rohit and Dhawan won't be disappointed to be still together at 33/0.


6th over: It's a confident start by the Indian duo. The pitch is not even close to as menacing as Dharamsala, neither is there as much help in the air for Lankan bowlers. Dhawan (15 off 12) is especially looking in good touch. Rohit is on 11 off 21. India 26/0.


2nd over: In terms of crowd, Mohali has so far disappointed once again with one-third of the ground almost empty. Overcast skies and all the flood lights already on. Shikhar Dhawan opens his and India's account with a first ball cover drive for four off Suranga Lakmal. India 6/0.


1st over: Angelo Mathews mixes it up in the first over to keep Rohit Sharma guessing and playing six dot balls. Maiden over. India 0/0


PLAYING XIs


India: Rohit, Shikhar, Shreyas, Karthik, M Pandey, Dhoni (wk), H Pandya, Bhuvneshwar, W Sundar, Bumrah, Chahal


Sri Lanka: Gunathilaka, Tharanga, Thirimanne, Mathews, Dickwella (wk), Gunaratne, Thisara (c), Pathirana, Lakmal, Dananjaya, Pradeep


11:05 a.m. TOSS NEWS!  Unchanged Sri Lanka decide to bowl after winning the toss. Rohit says. "We would have bowled as well."


10:55 a.m. BCCI confirms Washington Sundar will make his international debut today.



10:50 a.m.  Like in the first ODI played at Dharamsala, the day/night game in Mohali will also begin at 11:30 am, preceded by the toss at 11 a.m., counter late-evening dew.


MATCH PREVIEW


Handed an embarrassing defeat in the inaugural ODI, a wounded India would look to get even against an inspired Sri Lanka in a do-or-die second match, here on Wednesday.


The loss not only hurt but was also an eye-opener for a team that has been dominant all throughout the long home season.


Proving that the opening day surrender to Sri Lanka pacers at the Eden Gardens was no aberration, the Indian batting stood exposed once again against the moving ball.


Chandigarh won't be as cold as Dharamsala but the pacers should come into play considering it is another 11:30 a.m. start to the day-night affair.


In that case, it will be another test for the Indian batsmen if the home team happens to bat first in a must-win contest.


Barring old war-horse MS Dhoni, the highly-rated batsmen seemed sitting ducks every time Suranga Lakmal pitched the ball up in the off-stump corridor.


After the experienced Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan fell early, it was an ideal opportunity for the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik and Manish Pandey to weather the initial storm and make a big score.


However, they all came a cropper and if it was not for Dhoni's fighting 65, India could well have been bowled out for their lowest ever total.


One man surely gutted looking at his team's performance would be captain Virat Kohli, who opted out of the series to get married to Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in Italy.


Rohit, leading the side in Kohli's absence, was not amused either in his first ODI as captain, though he promised the team will learn from Dharamsala debacle and bounce back in the remaining two games.


"It is important to thrive in these conditions and come out good. It is an eye-opener for all of us," Rohit had said after the seven-wicket loss.


He is unlikely to tinker with the playing eleven but there is a possibility that Ajinkya Rahane is picked to shore up the inexperienced batting, especially the middle order.


Rahane sat out of the opening game as the team management sees him only as the back-up opener in the presence of Sharma and Dhawan.


However, he has batted in the middle-order in some of the 84 ODIs he has played.


In the bowling department, the worry for India will be the performance of Hardik Pandya, who again leaked runs as the hosts tried to defend a paltry 112.


He is in the squad as the seam-up bowling allrounder for the South Africa Test series and needs to be at the top of his game ahead of the crucial tour starting next month.


Considering Sri Lanka cantered to victory in 20.4 overs, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav did not come on to bowl. They would be itching to get back into action after a month's gap.


While India find themselves in an unusual situation at home, Sri Lanka have a golden opportunity to seal the series after ending a 12-match losing streak with a thumping win in Dharamsala.


New Zealand too were on the cusp of history last month but faltered after winning the series opener as India bounced back to win the next two games.


The win must have done a world of good to the islanders' confidence after the beating they took at the hands of India at home and away this season.


Lakmal was lethal again on a helping pitch while Angelo Mathews too made a promising return with the ball.


Also effective on a seaming surface was pacer Nuwan Pradeep. The batting too clicked and completed the modest chase rather comfortably.


As put by Rohit after the match, another 70-80 runs and it could have been a different story with the ball still moving in the evening. (PTI)