Malik’s attack
Rajapaksa saw him off in third place, but Sri Lanka’s move backfired, with a left-hander cramping Malik and chopping the ball into the stumps for him to take second place. Sri Lanka scored 83/2 in 10 overs.
Chahar rages when Mendis dies after 50
Mendis brings 27-ball 50 for 6 against Malik in 8 overs. However, he fell next to Chahal when trying to work across the line, but failed to catch up with the front line. India uses DRS to negate on-field calls for not-outs. Sri Lanka 55/0 after PowerPlay
Sri Lanka looked to have more players in the top six if they didn’t stop the carnage with their spinners. Axar allowed two of his runs and Yuzvendra pulled back well, only allowing him five in his final over.
Quick start from Sri Lanka
Judging by the hitter’s form, it’s no wonder that Shanaka wanted him hit first. Hardik his Pandya threw a decent first his over, but Ashdeep, who had come back from illness, didn’t look good and Sri Lanka took a total loss with his line loose and the ball he dealt. Even Shivam Mavi failed to redeem his 15 runs in his first and concedes. Sri Lanka 47/0 after four overs.
India choose bowling
India of Rahul Tripathi Stop the press as the planets finally align for his debut. The batsman comes to Sanju Samson as one of two changes India made (the other being the addition of Arshdeep Singh’s fit). Shanaka is happy to be the first to hit this venue and we’ll see how it goes.
Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis(w), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka(c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka
India (Playing XI): Ishan Kishan(w), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya(c), Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal