India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 08, 2020, 08:34:40 IST
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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20I: India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

Stay updated with Times of India for all the live score updates, ball by ball commentary and scorecard of 2nd T20I between India and Sri Lanka
21:08 (IST) Jan 07

Lahiru Kumara replaces Lasith Malinga. Change of ends for the pacer.

21:07 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs3.6
Score39 - 0

de Silva to S Dhawan, Fuller and on off, Dhawan strokes it down to wide long off and takes one.

21:07 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs3.5
Score38 - 0

de Silva to KL Rahul, Fired into the pads, this is pushed down to long on for one.

21:06 (IST) Jan 07
2
Overs3.4
Score37 - 0

de Silva to KL Rahul, Good fielding again! Rahul now brings out the slog sweep but gets a top edge as he tries to drag it from off. It goes towards third man. The fielder from short third man runs after it, slides and pushes it back in. Saves two for his side.

21:06 (IST) Jan 07

Udana has hurt himself here. This is a terrible news for Sri Lanka. He goes off the field with some support from the physio. By the looks of it, it looks like he won't take the field again.

21:05 (IST) Jan 07
2
Overs3.3
Score35 - 0

de Silva to KL Rahul, Deft! Waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it past short third man. Udana there hares after it and then slides, makes a good stop. Saves two. He is in some pain though. While getting up, he twists his hand.

21:05 (IST) Jan 07
4
Overs3.2
Score33 - 0

de Silva to KL Rahul, FOUR! Lovely shot! Brilliant placement! This is angled into the batter, also it is an off spinner bowling so you would expect the ball to turn in. Rahul stays leg side and manages to drive it through extra cover for a boundary.

21:04 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs3.1
Score29 - 0

de Silva to S Dhawan, Fuller and on off, this is eased down to long off for one.

21:03 (IST) Jan 07

Dhananjaya de Silva is on now!

21:02 (IST) Jan 07
2
Overs2.6
Score28 - 0

L Malinga to KL Rahul, Another one on the pads, Rahul whips it through mid-wicket and gets a brace.

21:01 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs2.5
Score26 - 0

L Malinga to S Dhawan, Good length delivery around off, Dhawan comes down the track and punches it towards cover-point and gets a single. Good shot this from Dhawan. A confident looking stroke.

21:01 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs2.4
Score25 - 0

L Malinga to KL Rahul, Good length delivery on off, KL pushes it to point for a single.

21:00 (IST) Jan 07
0
Overs2.3
Score24 - 0

L Malinga to KL Rahul, Length ball on off, Rahul looks to flick but gets a leading edge towards cover.

20:59 (IST) Jan 07
4
Overs2.2
Score24 - 0

L Malinga to KL Rahul, FOUR! Excellent effort from Avishka but his foot touches the ropes as the ball touches his hand. Another full ball on off, Rahul drives it through covers once again. Avishka gives it a chase and tries to pull it back before the ropes but his feet come in contact with the rope as he tries to pull back the ball. They check the replays and it has been signaled as a boundary.

20:58 (IST) Jan 07
4
Overs2.1
Score20 - 0

L Malinga to KL Rahul, FOUR! Exquisite Rahul cover drive on show now! Slightly overpitched on off, Rahul gets on his front foot and drives it right off the meat of the bat through covers for a boundary.

20:57 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs1.6
Score16 - 0

L Kumara to KL Rahul, Length delivery around off, Rahul runs it down to third man for a single to keep the strike.

20:56 (IST) Jan 07
4
Overs1.5
Score15 - 0

L Kumara to KL Rahul, FOUR! First boundary of the innings. Full on off, Rahul whips it but it goes off the inner half of his bat but he has managed to hit it well enough to send it to the mid-wicket fence.

20:56 (IST) Jan 07
0
Overs1.4
Score11 - 0

L Kumara to KL Rahul, Good length delivery on off, Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

20:55 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs1.3
Score11 - 0

L Kumara to S Dhawan, Full on middle and off, Dhawan looks to drive but it goes off the outer half of his bat towards third man for a single.

20:54 (IST) Jan 07
1
Overs1.2
Score10 - 0

L Kumara to KL Rahul, Good length ball angling in to the batsman. Rahul tucks it to the leg side and gets to the other end.