Commonwealth Bank Series - 8th match

India v Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka won by 51 runs

21.6

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 wide, spins this down the leg side, that's a wide

21.6

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, length ball on middle stump, punched towards mid-on for a single

Sri Lanka 106/2   LD Chandimal 1* (1b)

22.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up and full from Jadeja, driven towards mid-off

22.3

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, short of length ball, defended in front of point

22.4

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, pitched up and on leg stump, driven towards long-on by Chandimal

22.6

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, Chandimal wanted two this time, he tucked the ball behind square leg and sprinted the first, still wasn't quick enough to have time to take two

Sri Lanka 111/2   LD Chandimal 4* (5b)

23.1

Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, defended to the off side by chandimal

23.2

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, looks to whip this towards midwicket but gets a leading edge towards cover

23.5

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, well outside off, Chandimal pokes it towards backward point for a single

Sri Lanka 114/2   LD Chandimal 6* (8b)

24.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, tossed up, length ball on legstump, inside-edged towards midwicket

24.2

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, cramping up Chandimal with this legstump line, Chandimal manages to squeeze this towards midwicket

24.3

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, pushed towards long-on for an easy single this time

24.5

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, a length ball, around leg stump, defended by Chandimal

24.6

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, a wristy flick past midwicket gives Chandimal a single, another steady over from Jadeja, 5-0-18-0 now

Sri Lanka 117/2   LD Chandimal 8* (13b)

25.1

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, a length ball, again on leg stump, helped towards backward square leg, Jadeja is quickly on to that

25.4

Ashwin to Chandimal, 2 runs, delicately done by Chandimal, plays it fine down the leg side, Jadeja makes a sliding stop near the rope

25.5

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, eased to long-on for a single, Chandimal has looked quite impressive this series

Sri Lanka 122/2   LD Chandimal 12* (16b)

26.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, on the leg stump once more, defended towards square leg

26.2

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, looks to whip this towards square leg, it was down the leg side, struck on the pads

26.3

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, wants to drive this down the ground, a hint of an inside edge sends the ball towards long-on, Tendulkar charges and to his right in to cut that off, Chandimal had wanted two but Tendulkar keeps them to a single

26.5

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, a length ball on legstump, not much turn here for Jadeja, defended to midwicket

26.6

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, a quite period of play continues, worked to midwicket to end the over

Sri Lanka 124/2   LD Chandimal 13* (21b)

28.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, Jadeja keeps it full around leg stump, as he has much of today, driven towards long-on, Tendulkar fields again

28.3

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, tossed up, on a length, on leg stump, helped to midwicket

28.5

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, a touch shorter, on middle stump, jabbed to the right of the bowler for a single

Sri Lanka 133/3   LD Chandimal 16* (24b)

29.1

Yadav to Chandimal, 1 run, a length ball at 140.6kph, driven off the front foot towards cover

Sri Lanka 134/3   LD Chandimal 17* (25b)

30.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, Jadeja continues to plug away around leg stump, Chandimal works it towards midwicket for one more

30.4

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, louder shouts of "Catch" this time, tossed up by Jadeja, again around leg stump, Chandimal checks his shot and the ball almost carries back to Jadeja

30.5

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, spins away from Chandimal, for a change Jadeja bowls it outside off, chopped towards point

Sri Lanka 141/3   LD Chandimal 19* (28b)

31.3

Yadav to Chandimal, 1 run, worked to backward square leg for one more

31.6

Yadav to Chandimal, 1 run, full and wide outside off, punched off the front foot towards extra cover

Sri Lanka 151/3   LD Chandimal 21* (30b)

32.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, again a loud shout of "catch," again it lands short of the fielder, it was Kohli, who was charging in to try take that, he ends up giving away a single as he overruns it

32.4

Jadeja to Chandimal, no run, length ball on middle and leg, towards midwicket, clean stop from Kohli this time

32.5

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, keeps it around leg stump, punched to the right of the bowler, Jadeja gives chases but can't stop the single

Sri Lanka 154/3   LD Chandimal 23* (33b)

33.2

Sehwag to Chandimal, 1 run, Sehwag also keeps it on the pad, bowling from round the wicket, clipped to square leg

33.5

Sehwag to Chandimal, 1 run, poked towards cover for a single

Sri Lanka 159/3   LD Chandimal 25* (35b)

34.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 wide, Jadeja starts his final over with a wide down the leg side

34.1

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, length ball on legstump once more, pushed towards long-on for a single

34.4

Jadeja to Chandimal, 1 run, Jadeja continues to do what has worked for him today, giving no room to the right-hander, Chandimal jabs the ball to the right of Jadeja for a single

Sri Lanka 163/3   LD Chandimal 27* (37b)

35.3

Vinay Kumar to Chandimal, no run, over the wicket to the right-hander, plenty of bouncer for Vinay, shortish ball just outside off, Chandimal looks to upper cut that one, he misses, Parthiv collects that at shoulder height

35.4

Vinay Kumar to Chandimal, 1 run, dabbed towards cover for a single

Sri Lanka 170/3   LD Chandimal 28* (39b)

36.1

Pathan to Chandimal, 1 run, short ball from Irfan, pulled towards midwicket for a single

36.4

Pathan to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length ball, slapped towards cover by Chandimal, a single is pinched

Sri Lanka 177/3   LD Chandimal 30* (41b)

37.1

Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run, Ashwin from round the wicket, attacking leg stump, worked to midwicket

37.3

Ashwin to Chandimal, 4 runs, overthrows for four, Chandimal works the ball towards midwicket, Thirimanne had set off for the run, Raina was onto the ball quickly, he flings it in at the non-striker's end, Thirimanne would have been gone if that hit, it misses, and the two men backing up also can't stop that and that's Chandimal's first four

37.4

Ashwin to Chandimal, no run, tossed up by Ashwin, defended

37.5

Ashwin to Chandimal, 2 runs, charges down and scoops this over mid-off, making uses of the field restrictions, though he hasn't hit it too well, he gets a couple

37.6

Ashwin to Chandimal, no run

Sri Lanka 191/3   LD Chandimal 37* (46b)

38.2

Pathan to Chandimal, 1 run, short of length ball and curling in towards the right-hander, Chandimal shows off his talent again, a cute dab sends the ball towards third man

38.5

Pathan to Chandimal, no run, plenty of confusion there, a full ball from Irfan, Chandimal looks to carve that through extra cover, he isn't sure where the ball was, it hadn't gone anywhere, nestling in front of the stumps, batsmen wonder whether to take a single, Irfan races across to field and make sure there isn't a run

38.6

Pathan to Chandimal, OUT, Irfan's yorker does the job, full and heading for leg stump, beats Chandimal and it crashes into the base of keg stump, ending an important stand, Sri Lanka fans will be thrilled seeing how well two of their youngster performed after the experienced trio at the top were dismissed

LD Chandimal b Pathan 38 (68m 49b 0x4 0x6) SR: 77.55

Sri Lanka 195/4   LD Chandimal 38 (49b)
Tournament Results
Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide - Mar 8, 2012
Australia won by 16 runs
Australia v Sri Lanka at Adelaide - Mar 6, 2012
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets (with 34 balls remaining)
Australia v Sri Lanka at Brisbane - Mar 4, 2012
Australia won by 15 runs
Australia v Sri Lanka at Melbourne - Mar 2, 2012
Sri Lanka won by 9 runs
India v Sri Lanka at Hobart - Feb 28, 2012
India won by 7 wickets (with 80 balls remaining)
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Photos

Feb 21, 2012

Sri Lanka had plenty of support at the Gabba, India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Brisbane, February 21, 2012

Sri Lanka had plenty of support at the Gabba

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Feb 21, 2012

Irfan Pathan played some powerful shots to the on side, India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, Brisbane, February 21, 2012

Irfan Pathan played some powerful shots to the on side

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