India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I: As it happened

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India once again produced an all-round performance to thrash Sri Lanka by 78 runs in the third and final T20I at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday and clinch the three-match series 2-0.

Asked to bat first, India posted a mammoth target of 202 runs in their stipulated 20 overs, thanks to KL Rahul (54) and Shikhar Dhawan (52) for their 97-run partnership for the opening wicket and Manish Pandey (31 off 18 balls) and Shardul Thakur (22 off 8 balls) short cameo. 

For Sri Lanka, Lakshan Sandakan was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets. 

In reply, Navdeep Saini finished with figures of three for 28 while Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur bagged two wickets each as the Men in Blue bundle out Sri Lanka for 123 in 15.5 overs. Dhananjay de Silva was the top scorer for Sri Lanka with 57 runs. 

Earlier, India took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series after clinching a crushing seven-wicket win in the second T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The opening T20I between the two sides was abandoned due to wet outfield. 

Here are the highlights:

10 January 2020

22:14 IST

India beat Sri Lanka by 78 runs to clinch three-match T20I series 2-0.  

22:12 IST

WICKET!! Two wickets in an over for Navdeep Saini. While Dhananjay de Silva (57) was caught by Jasprit Bumrah at third man, Lasith Malinga (0) spooned the fifth delivery of the same over to Virat Kohli at mid-off. Sri Lanka 123 (15.5 overs)

22:07 IST

WICKET! Washington Sundar strikes again. PADLR Sandakan (1) was stumped by Sanju Samson on the last delivery of the 15th over. Sri Lanka now need 84 runs from 30 balls. Sri Lanka 118/8 (15 overs)

22:01 IST

Lakshan Sandakan comes to bat for Sri Lanka at No. 9.

21:58 IST

WICKET!! Two wickets in an over for India. While Dasun Shanaka (9) handed a return catch to bowler Shardul Thakur on the third delivery of the 14th over, PWH de Silva was dismissed for a duck following a direct hit by Yuzvendra Chahal from mid-off on the fifth delivery of the same over. Sri Lanka 111/7 (14 overs)

21:51 IST

Dasun Shanaka is the new batsman in for Sri Lanka.

21:49 IST

WICKET!! Washington Sundar strikes again. Angelo Mathews departed for 31 after being caught by Manish Pandey on the second delivery of the 12th over. Sri Lanka 96/5 (12 overs)

21:43 IST

The Men in Blue conceded 30 runs to Sri Lanka, including three sixes and a boundary to the Sri Lankan batsmen. Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews have settled at the crease after four early blows and are currently batting crease at their respective scores of 31 and 24. Sri Lanka 78/4 (10 overs)

21:31 IST

13 runs off the last two overs. Dhananjay De Silva (16) whistled the first delivery of the eight over past point for four runs. Sri Lanka are looking to steady their ship, with Mathews (10) and Dhananjay batting at the crease. Sri Lanka 48/4 (8 overs)

21:26 IST

WICKET!! Sri Lanka are now down by four wickets. Kusal Perera (7) was clean bowled by Navdeep Saini on the first delivery of the sixth over. Sri Lanka 35/4 (6 overs)

21:22 IST

Angelo Mathews is the new batsman in!

21:15 IST

WICKET!! Kusal Perera ran down the pitch on the first delivery of the fourth over from Jasprit Bumrah as Manish Pandey swooped in from the point to take the stumps out. The Sri Lankan batsmen went back to pavilion for two runs. Sri Lanka 15/3 (4 overs)

21:06 IST

Angelo Mathews and Kusal Perera are currently batting at the crease for Sri Lanka.

20:58 IST

WICKET!! Shardul Thakur strikes for India. Avishka Fernando (9) steered the third delivery of the second over straight to cover, only to see Shreyas Iyer take a good catch. Sri Lanka 11/2 (2 overs)

20:54 IST

WICKET!! Jasprit Bumrah gives a breakthrough to India as early as in the very first over. MD Gunathilaka (1) dragged the last delivery of the first over straight to mid-on, only to see Washington Sundar take a good catch. Sri Lanka 5/1 (1 over)

20:45 IST

Danushka Gunathilaka and Dilhara Fernando to begin Sri Lanka's chase. Jasprit Bumrah to open the proceedings for India.

20:44 IST

Innings Break!

20:43 IST

Manish Pandey (31) and Shardul Thakur (22) added 34 runs in the last two overs, including two sixes and three fours as India set 202-run target for Sri Lanka in 3rd T20I. India 201/6 (20 overs)

20:37 IST

Shardul Thakur is the new batsman in!

20:27 IST

WICKET!!! Back-to-back wickets for Sri Lanka. After completing a single on the third delivery of the 18th over, Kohli (26) went for the second but Gunathilaka threw the ball to Perera who wasted no time to rattle the stumps as the Indian skipper fell short of the crease. Washington Sundar. meanwhile, departed for a duck after being taken by Sandakan at third man off a Lahiru Kumara delivery. India 167/6 (18 overs)

20:20 IST

PWH de Silva gave away just four runs to India before Angelo Mathews conceded 16 runs. Kohli (25) pulled back a maximum on the second delivery of the 17th over before he picked the gap behind square perfectly on the fifth delivery for four runs. India 158/4 (17 overs) 

20:13 IST

15 runs off the last two overs. Pandey (8) cracked the last delivery of the 14th over through extra cover for four runs, Kohli (9) pulled the second delivery of the 15th over between long-on and midwicket for four runs. India 138/4 (15 overs)

20:13 IST

Indian skipper Virar Kohli is the new batsman in!

20:04 IST

WICKET!! Lakshan Sandakan strikes twice to remove KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer for 54 and four, respectively. Soon after bringing up a half-century off 35 balls, Rahul was stumped by Kusal Perera on the third delivery of the 13th over. Shreyas Iyer, on the other hand, handed a return catch to the Sri Lankan bowler on the fifth delivery. India 123/4 (13 overs) 

20:00 IST

WICKET!! Sanju Samson was caught leg before wicket on the third delivery of the 12th over by PWH de Silva. The Indian batsman went back to pavilion after scoring six. India 112/2 (12 overs)

19:59 IST

Sanju Samson is the new batsman in for India!

19:54 IST

WICKET!! Soon after bringing up his half-century, Dhawan (52) hit the fifth delivery of the 11th over straight to deep midwicket, only to see Danushka Gunathilaka take a good catch. Meanwhile, India have now crossed the 100-run mark. India 103/1 (11 overs)

19:50 IST

The Men in Blue added 16 runs in the last two overs. Dhawan (49) smoked the first delivery of the 10th over towards deep midwicket for six runs. India are nearing a 100-run mark. India 92/0 (10 overs)

19:41 IST

13 runs off the last overs. Dhawan (39) smashed the third delivery of the seventh over by Mathews to the third man for four runs. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are desperately looking for a wicket now. India 76/0 (8 overs)

19:34 IST

11 runs off the last over. Dhawan (30) cut the second delivery of the sixth over wide of the third man before he drove the very next delivery through extra cover for another boundary. India 63/0 (6 overs)

19:25 IST

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan continue to stand strong at the crease as they have brought up a half-century stand for the opening wicket to take India past 50 runs. Dhawan (21) edged the second delivery by Malinga past the keeper for four runs before he clipped the last ball of the over aerially wide of mid-on for another boundary. India 52/0 (5 overs)

19:19 IST

13 runs off the last over by Dhananjay de Silva. Dhawan (12) smashed the second delivery over mid-on for four runs before Rahul (24) nonchalantly whipped the fifth ball over the long leg for a maximum. India 39/0 (4 overs)

19:18 IST

Dhananjaya de Silva comes into the attack!

19:15 IST

19:11 IST

A quite expensive over from Angelo Mathews as he conceded 13 runs to the Men in Blue. Dhawan (6) flicked the third delivery of the over aerially towards a deep square leg for a boundary before Rahul (14) smashed Mathews for two back-to-back fours. India 22/0 (2 overs)

19:05 IST

Nine runs off the very first over. Rahul (6) gets off the mark by nudging the second delivery from Malinga to short fine leg for one run, while Dhawan too opens his account with a single on the fifth ball. Rahul then punches the last ball past point to end the over with four runs. India 9/0 (1 over)

18:38 IST

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan have walked down the crease to begin India's innings. Lasith Malinga to open the attack for Sri Lanka. 

18:35 IST

Lineups:

India: KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Sanju Samson (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Navdeep Saini

Sri Lanka: Danushka Gunathilaka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Perera (wk), Oshada Fernando, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Lakshan Sandakan, Wanindu Hasaranga, Lasith Malinga (capt), Lahiru Kumara

18:32 IST

 India have made three changes in their Playing XI. Yuzvendra Chahal, Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey have come in for Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant and Shivam Dube, respectively. 

18:24 IST

Sri Lanka win toss, opt to bowl first against India!

18:21 IST

The toss for the third T20I will take place shortly.

18:20 IST

India and Sri Lanka are geared up to play third and final T20I!