India vs Sri Lanka 1st ODI: Live Updates and Key Highlights from Colombo
Welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka, played in Colombo on Friday. Stay tuned as we bring you the latest scores, updates, and commentary from this exciting match.
Key Updates
Playing XIs:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka (c), Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dunith Wellalage, Akila Dananjaya, Asitha Fernando, Mohamed Shiraz
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat.
Key Moments:
1st ODI, India tour of Sri Lanka
SL 101/5 in 26.3 Overs
26.3 Overs: Washington Sundar strikes, trapping Pathum Nissanka LBW for 56.
24 Overs: Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Charith Asalanka with a catch by Rohit Sharma. Sri Lanka at 91/4.
23 Overs: Washington Sundar induces an edge from Nissanka, resulting in a boundary past the keeper.
20 Overs: Kuldeep Yadav starts his spell with tight bowling, troubling the batters with sharp turn and accuracy.
19 Overs: Axar Patel claims his first wicket, removing Sadeera Samarawickrama with a catch by Shubman Gill.
14 Overs: Shivam Dube gets a breakthrough, trapping Kusal Mendis LBW. Mendis reviewed but the decision stayed.
13 Overs: Axar Patel keeps things tight, with a disciplined line and length, making it tough for the Sri Lankan batters.
10 Overs: Shivam Dube replaces Axar Patel, maintaining pressure with accurate bowling.
8 Overs: Axar Patel into the attack, gets Nissanka to edge one past the slip for four.
7 Overs: Siraj continues with a tight line, keeping the Sri Lankan batters under pressure.
3 Overs: Siraj strikes early, getting Avishka Fernando to edge one to the deep third for an easy catch.
2 Overs: Arshdeep Singh bowls a tight over, beating the bat and maintaining pressure.
1 Over: Mohammed Siraj starts with the new ball, immediately challenging the batters with swing and seam.
Match Info:
Match: SL vs IND, 1st ODI, India tour of Sri Lanka
Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2024
Toss: Sri Lanka elected to bat
Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: R. Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo
Umpires: Joel Wilson (West Indies), Raveendra Wimalasiri (Sri Lanka), Paul Reiffel (Australia, TV)
Live Streaming Info:
The match is being telecast on the Sony Sports Network and is available for streaming through the Sony Liv app and website.
Series Overview:
India has dominated the ODI format against Sri Lanka, winning 99 out of 169 encounters. The visitors, with a strong core led by Rohit Sharma, look to continue their winning streak and build momentum for future tournaments.
Stay tuned for more live updates and in-depth analysis of the match!
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