and that will be it. India win the series 2-1. An easy win in this T20. Full delivery on off, Dhawan hits over cover with the spin again for four. India's biggest win, in balls remaining.
India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd T20I at Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Visakhapatnam, February 14, 2016, Sri Lanka tour of India and Bangladesh
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10.15pm That will be it from us for the series. Until next time, love all and stay safe. Ciao.
Time for the presentation..
R Ashwin is the Man of the Match, and also the Man of the Series: "I hope this lasts forever. The ball is coming out pretty well. I've been working pretty hard, I want to contribute and attribute to the team rather than being a deficiency. I thought I would get a five-for today. The wicket had a bit of dampness in it. I have a couple of variation when using the new ball. I want to keep the batsmen guessing, and wickets makes me a different bowler. I always have the courage to flight the ball.
MS Dhoni: "I feel it was a very good game, important we restricted them to a decent total. Ashwin was the pick but he was well supported by the others. In between you will lose one or two games. We want to keep playing the way we re playing. Consistency will give us the confidence. Eight seasons of IPL has given us the experience. Always good to have the conditions suiting you to an extent. Spinners can come into play here, which gives us the liberty to try out a few things. We need to be expressive, the fans will put the pressure on us but we need to take it 1 game at a time.
Dinesh Chandimal: "Didn't perform well throughout the series as batsmen. If we got 140-plus, we would have had a chance, but we didn't do that. Losing wickets happens with an inexperienced team. I'm impressed with our bowlers, Shanaka and Chameera. We need to regroup as a team."
9.52pm Great effort from India, they have turned it on when required and produced the goods. It started with Ashwin's first over and they never looked back. So India win 2-1 and complete the comeback. An easy nine-wicket win. Chasing 83, they were never really in any trouble and strolled to the target with 37 balls to spare. India are No. 1 in the T20 rankings as well.
Kaushik: "When India U19 won, senior team lost to Sri Lanka. Today India U19 lost, senior team wins."
13.5
4
Gunaratne to S Dhawan, FOUR runs
13.4
6
Gunaratne to S Dhawan, SIX runs
six. Superb shot. Offbreak outside off, Dhawan clears his foot and lofts the drive with the spin over long-off. Over the rope by quite a distance
13.3
2
Gunaratne to S Dhawan, 2 runs
Dhawan gets down early to get a top edge towards fine leg. Dilhara at third man cleans up.
13.2
1
Gunaratne to Rahane, 1 run
offbreak on middle and leg, pushed to long-on
A real stroll this.
13.1
2
Gunaratne to Rahane, 2 runs
full on off, drilled to long-on for a couple.
Just 14 required.
end of over 134 runs
IND: 69/1CRR: 5.30 • RRR: 2.00
Ajinkya Rahane19 (22b 1x4)
Shikhar Dhawan34 (43b 4x4)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 1-0-4-0
Asela Gunaratne 2-0-7-0
12.6
1
Dilshan to Rahane, 1 run
flat delivery down leg, pulled emphatically to square leg for a run to keep the strike.
12.5
1
Dilshan to S Dhawan, 1 run
flat on off, pulled to deep midwicket
12.4
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Dilshan to S Dhawan, no run
oh nice, a bit of turn. On off, takes the outside edge towards point
12.3
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Dilshan to S Dhawan, no run
flat on off, Dhawan comes down to cut to point
12.2
1
Dilshan to Rahane, 1 run
comes down to drive to long-on
Shyam: "After a long time I will not have Monday blues tomorrow.. Thanks to India winning series easily without too much of hiccups.. "
12.1
1
Dilshan to S Dhawan, 1 run
Dilshan starts with a flat delivery on off which is tapped towards point for one
end of over 123 runs
IND: 65/1CRR: 5.41 • RRR: 2.25
Shikhar Dhawan32 (39b 4x4)
Ajinkya Rahane17 (20b 1x4)
Asela Gunaratne 2-0-7-0
Sachithra Senanayake 4-0-22-0
Interesting bowler Gunaratne. Could be a real asset in the future
11.6
1
Gunaratne to S Dhawan, 1 run
clipped to square leg
11.5
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Gunaratne to S Dhawan, no run
nice delivery. Flat on off, the offcutter cuts away from Dhawan's outside edge
11.4
1
Gunaratne to Rahane, 1 run
chipped to long-off. Backs away and looks to go over cover, but the spin takes the inside-half. Bounces in front of the fielder
11.3
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Gunaratne to Rahane, no run
slower offbreak on off, slog attempted, inside-edge onto the pad
11.2
1
Gunaratne to S Dhawan, 1 run
drilled to long-off
Shakeena Samadh: "Miss you Malinga :("
11.1
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Gunaratne to S Dhawan, no run
slower delivery on off from around the wicket, pushed back
end of over 114 runs
IND: 62/1CRR: 5.63 • RRR: 2.33
Shikhar Dhawan30 (35b 4x4)
Ajinkya Rahane16 (18b 1x4)
Sachithra Senanayake 4-0-22-0
Asela Gunaratne 1-0-4-0
10.6
1
Senanayake to S Dhawan, 1 run
great run. Steal one. Patted towards short cover who is dozing off, quick run
10.5
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Senanayake to S Dhawan, no run
slower on off, a bit of spin takes the outside half towards point
10.4
1
Senanayake to Rahane, 1 run
flat on middle, clipped to square leg for one
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