India edge out Sri Lanka in Pallekele thriller, take 2-0 series lead

India defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets as a superb partnership between Bhuvneshwar Kumar (L) and MS Dhoni saw the side bounce back from a mid-innings collapse. (AFP)

Updated on: Aug 25, 2017 8:48 AM IST

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India defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets as a superb partnership between Bhuvneshwar Kumar (L) and MS Dhoni saw the side bounce back from a mid-innings collapse. (AFP)

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Sri Lanka struggled to make early partnerships as Indian bowlers put them under pressure. Yuzvendra Chahal struck twice. (AFP)

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Axar Patel (L) picked just one wicket, but kept an economy rate of 3 per over. (AFP)

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It was Jasprit Bumrah (C), who was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 4/43. Sri Lanka posted 236/8 in 50 overs. (REUTERS)

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The match was halted ahead of India’s chase due to rain. When the match resumed, India were set a revised target of 231 from 47 overs. (REUTERS)

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Shikhar Dhawan (L) and Rohit Sharma gave India a solid start with a 109-run stand. (AFP)

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However, Akila Dananjaya picked six wickets in quick succession as India went from being 109/0 to 131/7 in the span of a few over. (REUTERS)

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Former India captain MS Dhoni (R) then helped steady the Indian innings. (PTI)

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Bhuvneshwar Kumnar (R) aided Dhoni well and scored a calculated fifty to help take the side home. (REUTERS)

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India eventually won comfortably, with three wickets left and 16 balls to spare. (REUTERS)