Illustrated Story

Pacers set up easy Sri Lanka win in series opener

After being put in, India were under the pump in the first over itself from debutant Kasun Rajitha  BCCI
He handed Rohit Sharma a two-ball duck, with some help from fellow fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera at mid-off  BCCI
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By the time Rajitha finished his first set in international cricket, Ajinkya Rahane was also out and India were 5 for 2  BCCI
Dasun Shanka, known more for his batting, then cut through India's middle order by dismissing Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya...  BCCI
... and India slumped to 72 for 8 by the 14th over  BCCI
R Ashwin counterattacked with an unbeaten 31, but India were bowled out for a measly 101 with seven balls to spare  BCCI
Ashish Nehra dismissed Sri Lanka's openers early, reducing the visitors to 23 for 2 by the fifth over  Associated Press
Captain Dinesh Chandimal then came in and took charge of the innings with a run-a-ball 35 that took Sri Lanka past 80...  BCCI
... before Suresh Raina trapped him lbw  BCCI
Milinda Siriwardana and Seekkuge Prasanna, however, took the visitors home to seal a five-wicket in the first fixture of the three-match T20I series  BCCI
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