🏏 India tour of Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI, Colombo🏏 - Page 13

First wicket down for SL, finally!

19.5

W

Axar to Nissanka, out Caught by Pant!! Axar breaks this opening stand. Rash shot from Nissanka and he's disappointed with himself. Takes a while to lift himself and walk off.

Drinks are on the field now.. This is an excellent start for Sri Lanka even though they lost Nissanka. The pitch has barely done anything for the spinners and the two openers have capitalized.

Finally a wk

Much needed break through

19.5

W

Axar to Nissanka, out Caught by Pant!! Axar breaks this opening stand. Rash shot from Nissanka and he's disappointed with himself. Takes a while to lift himself and walk off. Flighted delivery and the length was pretty full, Nissanka goes for the slog sweep and does not quite get under the shot, the big top-edge goes straight up and Pant moves towards cover to take the catch. Nissanka c Pant b Axar 45(65) [4s-5 6s-2]

Axar to Nissanka, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

This is an excellent start for Sri Lanka even though they lost Nissanka. The pitch has barely done anything for the spinners and the two openers have capitalized. They have laid a platform for the rest of the batters to take Sri Lanka to a competitive total.

STAT: Highest opening partnership for Sri Lanka against India in ODIs since Upul Tharanga & Mahela Jayawardene put together 213 in Kingston in July 2013, 31 innings ago

Kusal Mendis, right handed bat, comes to the crease

20 overs completed, score stands at 89/1

SL scores 92/1 after 21 overs