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India v Sri Lanka, Champions Trophy, Group B, The Oval

Eye-catching outfits, outstanding shots

At The Oval, the Indian players lined up for work, the fans lined up for play
At The Oval, the Indian players lined up for work, the fans lined up for play•ICC
There were some pretty eye-catching outfits in the crowd too
There were some pretty eye-catching outfits in the crowd too•AFP
Sri Lanka were up against it, as Nuwan Pradeep found out
Sri Lanka were up against it, as Nuwan Pradeep found out •AFP
Thisara Perera, on his return, was very economical. After seven overs, he had given away only 31 runs
Thisara Perera, on his return, was very economical. After seven overs, he had given away only 31 runs•Getty Images
... Dhawan wouldn't let them. He cruised to a superb hundred and ensured none of the wickets they lost in the middle overs mattered too much
... Dhawan wouldn't let them. He cruised to a superb hundred and ensured none of the wickets they lost in the middle overs mattered too much•Getty Images
And things kept going well for Sri Lanka when the match resumed too. Danushka Gunathilaka, who was originally a stand-by player, stood up with a half-century
And things kept going well for Sri Lanka when the match resumed too. Danushka Gunathilaka, who was originally a stand-by player, stood up with a half-century•ICC
But he was run-out in the 28th for 76
But he was run-out in the 28th for 76•ICC
Needing a change of luck, perhaps, Sri Lanka wore their away kit
Needing a change of luck, perhaps, Sri Lanka wore their away kit•Getty Images
Play began with India's openers establishing dominance early. Rohit Sharma made a 58-ball fifty
Play began with India's openers establishing dominance early. Rohit Sharma made a 58-ball fifty•AFP
It took the 25th over for a wicket to fall as Lasith Malinga had Rohit caught at long leg
It took the 25th over for a wicket to fall as Lasith Malinga had Rohit caught at long leg•Getty Images
That pressure later translated to wickets as Yuvraj Singh chopped onto the stumps
That pressure later translated to wickets as Yuvraj Singh chopped onto the stumps•ICC
And finally, MS Dhoni struck a fifty to help India finish a healthy 321 for 6 in 50 overs
And finally, MS Dhoni struck a fifty to help India finish a healthy 321 for 6 in 50 overs•PA Photos
Kusal Mendis played some special shots as well as the second-wicket partnership put on 159 runs in 139 balls
Kusal Mendis played some special shots as well as the second-wicket partnership put on 159 runs in 139 balls•Getty Images
Mendis too was caught short of his ground for 89
Mendis too was caught short of his ground for 89•AFP
And Shikhar Dhawan flourished as well
And Shikhar Dhawan flourished as well•Getty Images
Then, Virat Kohli was dismissed for his first duck in 43 innings at an ICC tournament
Then, Virat Kohli was dismissed for his first duck in 43 innings at an ICC tournament•Getty Images
All of this could have meant Sri Lanka were having the time of their lives except...
All of this could have meant Sri Lanka were having the time of their lives except... •ICC
Muttiah Muralitharan was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the innings break
Muttiah Muralitharan was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during the innings break•Getty Images
Gunathilaka was dropped off Hardik Pandya's bowling in the 26th over...
Gunathilaka was dropped off Hardik Pandya's bowling in the 26th over... •Getty Images
But by then half the target had been overhauled, and Angelo Mathews took care of the rest
But by then half the target had been overhauled, and Angelo Mathews took care of the rest •Getty Images