India vs Sri Lanka, 1st match, Nidahas T20I tri-series

Catch live updates here from the first match of the T20I tri-series between hosts Sri Lanka and India.

Photo AFP

Shikhar Dhawan scores 90 off 49 balls as India post 174/5 in 20 overs. Manish Pandey and Rishabh Pant chip in with 37 and 23 respectively. For the Sri Lankans, fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera returns 2/33.   LIVE SCORECARD

Earlier, Sri Lanka won the toss and put India into bat at Colombo. They removed captain Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina early but after that Dhawan and Pandey added 95 runs to bring the Indians back into the contest. Towards the end of the innings, Dinesh Karthik and Pant got a few important boundaries. 

06 March 2018

22:27 IST

Thakur looks to be the best bet at this time. It's a gamble. But Perera doesn't seem to fall into the trap. Need four to win. And its over. Perera takes Lankans over the line with nine balls to spare. Thakur had no option but to stick to that short length but Perera pulls it behind square to ensure Sri Lanka begin well in the T20 Tri-Series.  

22:17 IST

Unadkat in for the 18th over. He is known for his death bowling but he hasn't been impressive at all. Concedes a boundary of his second delivery as he fails to land a slower delivery on length and Dasun Shanaka flat bats it over cover. Couple of good balls follow as he finds his spot rolling his fingers over the ball. Unadkat now bowls a fuller delivery and Thisasa Perera doesn't miss those. Tees off for a six followed by a straight boundary. Unadkat has bowled an expensive over again and SL are staring at a victory now. Need 8 off 12. SL 167/5 in 18 overs.