India vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket World Cup result as Bumrah, Siraj and Shami skittle Sri Lanka for 55
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India moved back to the top of the Cricket World Cup table with an exceptionally one-sided contest in Mumbai. Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bowl first. They dismissed India’s captain, Rohit Sharma (4), with the second ball of the day but dropped the dangerous Virat Kohli (88) and Shubman Gill (92) who made them pay.
A partnership of over 100 set the perfect platform for the home side to set a high total and when both were dismissed quickly in didn’t stop India’s momentum. Shreyas Iyer came to the crease and blasted a quickfire 82 while Ravindra Jadeja made a cameo of 35 as India set Sri Lanka 358 runs to win.
They didn’t get close. Jasprit Bumrah took a wicket with the first ball of Sri Lanka’s reply and India never looked back. Mohammed Siraj (3-16) and Mohammed Shami (5-18) ran through the top order as Kusal Mendis’ side were bowled out inside 20 overs for just 55.
India have seven wins from seven and look on course to triumph in their home tournament once again.
India 309-5 (46), Jadeja 12, Shreyas 61, Rajitha 0-60 (8)
What can India finish on here? They’ll want to get close to and above 350 but that means going at 10 runs an over from here on out.
Rajitha is brought back into the attack. His return yields just five runs in what is a good over for Sri Lanka. The total is still within the range that they could potentially chase down.
They need to finish the innings off well.
India 304-5 (45), Jadeja 10, Shreyas 59, Theekshana 0-67 (10)
Wonderful fielding at backward point stops a cut shot from Shreyas Iyer going to the boundary. He only manages to collect one but that brings Jadeja on strike.
The all-rounder takes one more as Shreyas looks to take on the spinner. Theekshana is darting the ball into Shreyas’ feet and concedes another single.
I don’t think Jadeja has played an aggressive stroke yet, he’s leaving things to Shreyas who gets lucky. He misses a full length ball which also does for Kusal Mendis. The ball flies past the wicketkeeper and runs away for four to bring up India’s 300.
India 295-5 (44), Jadeja 8, Shreyas 56, Madushanka 4-61 (9)
Madushanka has been Sri Lanka’s best bowler today. He’s given it his all and has taken crucial wickets at the right moments. The left armer has one left after this over but he’s keeping the batters quiet.
Six singles and a wide come from the over.
India 288-5 (43), Jadeja 5, Shreyas 53, Theekshana 0-62 (9)
Jadeja is quick between the wickets and helps Shreyas to a couple of runs after he tips the ball into the legside. A fine cut from Shreyas brings him four more and takes him to a well earned fifty!
India take nine runs from the over.
India 279-5 (42), Jadeja 3, Shreyas 45, Madushanka 4-54 (8)
Ravindra Jadeja comes to the crease for India and picks up three runs off the last three deliveries of Madushanka’s eighth over. The left-arm seamer has moved to the top of the wicket taking table for the tournament now.
He’s got 17 across the competition.
WICKET! Suryakumar Yadav ct Kusal Mendis b Dilshan Madushanka 12 (9), India 276-5 (41.3)
Great review from Sri Lanka.
Madushanka is brough back into the attack and tests Suryakumar with a short ball. He takes on the hook shot and there’s a little noise.
The umpire initally says not out as Sri Lanka appeal for caught behind but on review there’s a faint line on ultra edge meaning the batter has to depart.
India 274-4 (41), Suryakumar 11, Shreyas 45, Theekshana 0-53 (8)
Okay, into the last 10 overs now. Sri Lanka are allowed to send a fifth fielder to cover the boundary as India will look to completely tee off.
Shreyas turns the ball away for one before Suryakumar pushes the ball into the legside for two more. Another single brings Shreyas back on strike and he goes big.
A full blooded swing of the bat sends the ball 89m into the stands of a maximum!
India 264-4 (40), Suryakumar 8, Shreyas 38, Chameera 1-47 (8)
Suryakumar Yadav is the new batter and he doesn’t know the meaning of defence either. His primary motivation is to attack the bowling and gets off the mark with a lovely drive down the ground for four runs.
Sri Lanka decide to review a decision from the umpire after they appeal for a caught behind. It doesn’t look as though Suryakumar has hit the ball and ultra edge proves that to be the case.
The last ball of the over is nailed straight down the ground again and that’s two boundaries in the over for Suryakumar.
WICKET! KL Rahul ct Dushan Hemantha b Dushmantha Chameera 21(18), India 256-4 (39.2)
Another blow for India.
KL Rahul looks to drive and drills the ball into the air to the fielder at cover. Chameera has a deserved wicket but the hosts are still well set to attack the final stage of the innings.
India 255-3 (39), Rahul 21, Shreyas 37, Theekshana 0-43 (7)
India’s 250 comes up thanks to a couple of singles from the first two deliveries of Theekshana’s seventh over. Shreyas mullers a flat-batted shot down the ground but only picks up another one.
Four runs come from the first four balls before Shreyas ramps one down to fine leg and collects a couple. A single keeps Shreyas on strike for the final over before the next powerplay.
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