Ind vs SL Highlights 1st ODI: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the 3-match series

Jul 18, 2021, 22:28:15 IST

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Highlights Score: Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team faced off against Dasun Shanka-led Sri Lanka, at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Follow score and updates of IND vs SL 1st ODI.

India's Shikhar Dhawan with Sri Lanka's Lakshan Sandakan and teammates after India won the match.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st ODI Highlights: India have defeated Sri Lanka by seven wickets in the first ODI to take a 1-0 lead in the series. India chased Sri Lanka's target of 263 runs with ease as captain Dhawan stayed unbeaten on 86. Sri Lanka had posted a total of 262/9 in 50 overs. Chamika Karunaratne top-scored for SL with 43 runs while Deepak Chahar (2/37) had the best figures for India. SL captain Dasun Shanaka had won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI. ...Read More

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Jul 18, 2021, 22:20:43 IST

Prithvi Shaw- Man of the match

Man of the match award goes to Shaw for his innings of 43 off 24 balls at the start of Indian innings.

Jul 18, 2021, 22:11:42 IST

India beat Sri Lanka

India have defeated beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets to take 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. It has been a dominant display by the Indian batters as they reached the target of 263 runs in 36.4 overs. Dhawan stayed unbeaten on 86 while Suryakumar (31*) supported him in the end.

Jul 18, 2021, 22:04:34 IST

The equation

Only 6 needed off 89 balls by India.

Jul 18, 2021, 22:01:45 IST

Captain's knock from Dhawan

Debutant Suryakumar Yadav has also made an impact with the bat. He has reached 23 runs in 12 balls. On the other hand, Dhawan has continued to roll on in his innings. He is batting on 81.

Jul 18, 2021, 21:54:24 IST

FOUR

Suryakumar Yadav has hit a lofted cover drive off Hasaranga for a four. India 231/3

Jul 18, 2021, 21:41:03 IST

WICKET

Manish Pandey's short stay at the crease has come to an end as he departs after scoring 28 runs. India 215/3.

Jul 18, 2021, 21:30:07 IST

FREE HIT

Dhawan has smashed a free hit off Hasaranga for six.

Jul 18, 2021, 21:27:30 IST

200 up for India

India have reached the score of 200 in 28 overs. They only need 63 runs in 132 balls to win the first ODI.

Jul 18, 2021, 21:14:26 IST

50 for Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has scored his 33rd ODI fifty. It has been a patient innings for him as he has let Kishan and Shaw play their natural game. India 176/1

Jul 18, 2021, 21:10:43 IST

FOUR

Shikhar Dhawan has cut Karunaratne for a four. He is only 6 runs away from a fifty.

Jul 18, 2021, 21:05:05 IST

Experienced batters in the middle

This partnership would be key for India. They both are experienced batters and India would hope Dhawan and Pandey can finish the things for them.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:57:12 IST

150 up for India

Shikhar Dhawan and Manish Pandey have taken India's score past 150 runs. Team India have needed just 20 overs to get to the mark.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:48:08 IST

WICKET

Ishan Kishan's wonderful innings has ended. Sandakan has induced an edge from him as he departs after scoring 59. India 143/2

Jul 18, 2021, 20:46:22 IST

Deft touch from Dhawan

Dhawan has hit it to third man with a slice of the bat. Deft touch from Dhawan, power from Kishan.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:40:58 IST

Kishan's record

Kishan is the 2nd player after Rassie van der Dussen to score fifties on debut in ODIs and T20Is.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:39:31 IST

The equation

India need 129 runs in 34 overs and have nine wickets in hand.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:38:07 IST

Kishan hits fifty

Ishan Kishan has completed his ODI fifty. He is making his debut in the match and had also scored a fifty on his T20I debut. What a match young Indian batsmen are having.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:23:42 IST

100 up for India

India have reached the score of 100 in just 12.2 overs. Kishan has come in and smashed the SL bowlers all over the park. He has hit 38 runs off 25 balls.

Jul 18, 2021, 20:02:26 IST

Kishan living dangerously

Kishan is trying to go for it and again tried to go for a six but did not middle it. The fielder at long-off just got a hand to it as it went for a four. He then hit a boundary off the next ball also. India 84/1 after 8 overs

Jul 18, 2021, 19:57:44 IST

Chance missed

Ishan Kishan tried to go for the pull but gloved it. The ball fell agonizingly close over the wicket-keeper and the slip fielder.

Jul 18, 2021, 19:53:59 IST

Kishan makes good start

Ishan Kishan, on his debut, has hit a six and a four off his first two deliveries he has faced.

Jul 18, 2021, 19:51:20 IST

Shaw departs

Prithvi Shaw heads back to the pavilion after scoring 43 runs. He tries to heave Dhananjaya but gives a catch at long-on. India 58/1

Jul 18, 2021, 19:45:09 IST

50 up for India

India have reached the score of 50 in 5 overs. Shaw has scored 43 runs in 22 balls. What a start for India.

Jul 18, 2021, 19:39:09 IST

Shaw having a blast

Prithvi Shaw has smashed the SL bowlers in his innings so far. He has seven fours in 15 balls he has faced. Shaw has been the aggressor for India.

Jul 18, 2021, 19:31:02 IST

Smashing start for India

Shaw has raced through the SL bowlers as he taken 19 runs in 10 balls to give India a good start.

Jul 18, 2021, 19:29:05 IST

India begin run-chase

Shaw and Dhawan have begun the run-chase for India. The visitors need 263 runs to win the match.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:50:38 IST

SL post 262/9

Sri Lanka post 262/9 in 50 overs; Karunaratne scored 43 runs while Deepak Chahar picked up 2 wickets for 37 runs for India. SL managed to hit big in the last few overs of the innings to take the score past 260.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:47:18 IST

Another six

Karunaratne has taken Bhuvi to the cleaners as he has smashed the bowler for consecutive sixes. SL 261/8

Jul 18, 2021, 18:46:11 IST

SIX

Karunaratne has hit a monstrous six over long-on off Bhuvneshwar.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:45:07 IST

SL near 250

The total is now looking respectable at the moment as SL reach 247/8 in 49/1 overs. Karunaratne has hit a four off Bhuvneshwar's first ball.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:40:33 IST

Tremendous hitting by Chameera

Chameera has hit Hardik for a four and a six on consecutive balls. He looks to take SL past 250.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:32:56 IST

Eighth wicket

Sri Lanka lose their eighth wicket of the match as Isuru Udana departs. Hardik Pandya picks his first wicket. SL 222/8

Jul 18, 2021, 18:28:44 IST

Excellent spell by Krunal

Krunal Pandya was excellent with the ball in the first ODI. He gave away just 26 runs in 10 overs while picking up one wicket.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:27:37 IST

46 overs done

Sri Lanka has scored 219 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 46 overs. They would look to get past 250 runs in the remaining four overs.

Jul 18, 2021, 18:16:56 IST

Another wicket

Yuzvendra Chahal has removed SL captain Dasun Shanaka as the seventh wicket falls. This is Chahal's second wicket of the match. SL 205/7

Jul 18, 2021, 18:00:20 IST

Sixth wicket

Deepak Chahar has got his second wicket of the game as he sends back Wanindu Hasaranga. SL 186/6

Jul 18, 2021, 17:50:57 IST

Hasaranga hits a four

Hasaranga had loaded up and swept Chahal for a four at mid-on. SL 174/5

Jul 18, 2021, 17:46:21 IST

5th wicket

Deepak Chahar has induced an edge from Asalanka, who was looking good in his 38-run innings. SL 166/5 after 37.2 overs

Jul 18, 2021, 17:34:25 IST

Big appeal from Kuldeep

Asalanka tried to cut it but did not get his bat on it. Kuldeep and Kishan went up in appeal but was turned down by the umpire.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:29:16 IST

Kishan's debut

Ishan Kishan makes his debut on his bday for India.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:23:02 IST

Drinks Break

Sri Lanka reach 141/4 after 32 overs. Only two boundaries have been scored since the 20th over.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:17:27 IST

FOUR

The first boundary in 59 balls has been scored by Shanaka. A bit of width and Shanaka cuts it to the boundary.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:14:49 IST

30 overs completed

Sri Lanka reach 132/4 after 30 overs. Asalanka and Shanaka on the crease.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:06:45 IST

Indian spinners look impressive

Sri Lanka had a good start to their innings as they scored 82 runs in the first 15 overs and lost only one wicket. But Indian spin trio of Kuldeep, Chahal and Krunal have wrestled the advantage from them as the score reads 126/4 in 28 overs.

Jul 18, 2021, 17:03:26 IST

WICKET

Krunal has managed to remove Dhananjaya. The SL batter went for a lofted cover drive and the ball went straight to Bhuvneshwar at long-off. SL 117/4 in 24.4 overs

Jul 18, 2021, 16:43:27 IST

Krunal Pandya racing through overs

Krunal has bowled four overs and given away just 7 runs.

Jul 18, 2021, 16:39:49 IST

100 up for Sri Lanka

Dhananjaya hits a boundary as Sri Lanka get past the 100-run mark in 20.3 overs.

Jul 18, 2021, 16:25:54 IST

Another wicket for Kuldeep

India get their third wicket as Minod heads back to the pavilion. Kuldeep gets his second wicket in 2.4 overs. He induces Minod into a drive and gets an edge. A good catch by Shaw in the slips. SL 89/3

Jul 18, 2021, 16:24:57 IST

2nd Wicket

Kuldeep bowled a short one, Rajapaksa went for a pull but ended up edging it. SL lose second wicket, SL 85/2

Jul 18, 2021, 16:16:01 IST

Drinks Break

First drinks break of the first ODI has been taken. SL 82/1 after 15 overs