India vs Sri Lanka Match Highlights, ICC World Cup 2019: IND Register Thumping Victory, Trounce SL by 7 Wickets

The India vs Sri Lanka match is one of the two matches to be played on Saturday, as Australia take on South Africa in the 45th and the last match of the league stage in ICC CWC 2019. Though there is not much to gain or lose from this match for India, the Virat Kohli led men will look to resolve the problem of lack of runs in the middle order and settle selection issues.

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06 Jul, 22:35 (IST)

That's it! India win by 7 wickets. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul hit hundreds after Jasprit Bumrah gets three wickets. India end their group stage with a victory and Sri Lanka pay their tribute to Lasith Malinga as pacer signs off from the world cup. Sri Lanka vs India Scorecard - 44th ODI match - Full Scorecard.

06 Jul, 22:29 (IST)

India needs only two more runs to win the match. Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya upto it.

06 Jul, 22:24 (IST)

OUT! Rishabh Pant is gone. Original decision not out, but Sri Lanka reviews it and the ball was indeed hitting the stumps. Pant lbw b Udana 4 off 4.

06 Jul, 22:18 (IST)

OUT! KL Rahul dismissed by Lasith Malinga. Malinga bowls a slow yorker, Rahul looks to get out of the way but ends up gloving it to the keeper. Rahul c Kusal Perera b Malinga 111 off 118.

06 Jul, 22:14 (IST)

At the end of 40 overs, India are 234 for the loss of one wicket. KL Rahul hit his first hundred in the world cup, after Rahul reached a record fifth hundred in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

06 Jul, 22:05 (IST)

After Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul reaches his hundred. This is Rahul's first hundred in the world cup and second of his ODI career.

06 Jul, 22:00 (IST)

KL Rahul and Virat Kohli have the job of finishing things here for India. And they are doing it easily here. Rohit's ton and Rahul's innings ended all chances of Sri Lanka in this match.

06 Jul, 21:47 (IST)

India have brought up their 200. KL Rahul is approaching his hundred and Virat Kohli has come in the middle after Rohit Sharma's dismissal.

06 Jul, 21:31 (IST)

OUT!ย Second hundred in a row and second soft dismissal in as many innings. Rohit plays a loose shot towards the mid-off and gets caught. Rajitha gets the first break after Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul hit the biggest partnership of this World Cup. Rohit c Mathews b Rajitha 103 off 94.

06 Jul, 21:22 (IST)

Rohit Sharma becomes the first batsman to score five hundred in a singles world cup edition. He reached the milestone against Sri Lanka in Headingley. Rohit took 92 balls to get to his hundred. This was also Rohit's 27th ODI hundred.ย 

06 Jul, 21:18 (IST)

Rohit Sharma is looking to become the first batsman to hit five hundreds in a world cup. He is just three runs away from the feat.

06 Jul, 21:14 (IST)

Good over this for India. Malinga is not only going for runs, but has also failed to pick a wicket here. Rohit is batting on 95.

06 Jul, 21:11 (IST)

Rohit Sharma scored two boundaries in the last over. One convincing, one off an edge that flied past the keeper. This partnership is growing substantially now.

06 Jul, 21:06 (IST)

India are 152/0 in the 25th over. Rohit Sharma is getting close to his fifth hundred in the world cup. KL Rahul has also reached his fifty.

06 Jul, 20:59 (IST)

India are 141 for no loss as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul put on third 100 plus runs partnership in the world cup.

06 Jul, 20:53 (IST)

KL Rahul has reached his fifty against Sri Lanka. He has back-to-back fifties now. India going well here.

06 Jul, 20:51 (IST)

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are making light work of Sri Lanka's total. India are cruising towards the target here. And their openers are getting them there.

06 Jul, 20:44 (IST)

This is proving to be an easy ask for India. Rohit Sharma has become the highest scorer in this tournament, surpassing Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh. KL Rahul is also holding his end. No wickets for Sri Lanka.

06 Jul, 20:37 (IST)

That's 100 runs partnership for Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. The third one in the world cup. It's proving to be a walk-in-the park for India, this chase.

06 Jul, 20:27 (IST)

Rohit Sharma brings up his fifty. Another 50 in the world cup. Sharma gets there with a six over mid-off. Hits de Silva for another six coming down the track. Good over for India.

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India face Sri Lanka on Saturday in their last league match in the ICC Cricket World Cup (CWC), 2019 at Headingley Cricket Ground, Leeds. India have already qualified in the semi-finals, sitting comfortably at second spot in the points table. On the other hand, Sri Lanka are already out of the semi-finals contention and will play for the proverbial pride. The India vs Sri Lanka match is one of the two matches to be played on Saturday, as Australia take on South Africa in the 45th and the last match of the league stage in ICC CWC 2019. Stay tuned for IND vs SL CWC19 live score updates.ย Sri Lanka vs India Cricket Score 44th ODI Match.ย 

Though there is not much to gain or lose from this match for India, the Virat Kohli led men will look to resolve the problem of lack of runs in the middle order. The Men in Blue will also look to try the best combination of two spinners or three pacers and see how it fares for their bowling performance. IND vs SL, ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, Key Players: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Lasith Malinga & Other Cricketers to Watch Out for at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds.

Rohit Sharma's brilliant form, KL Rahul scoring at the top, and Jusprit Bumrah going boom with the ball are the real positives for India. Captain Virat Kohli himself has looked in splendid form despite the much talked about absence of the "big-one" by him. However, India would want MS Dhoni to whip the ball as he used to in the past to end talks of his retirement.ย IND vs SL Head-to-Head Record: Ahead of ICC CWC 2019 Clash, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 India vs Sri Lanka Encounters!

As for Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions must be credited for adding spice to the tournament. Dimuth Karunaratne led Sri Lanka beating England provided the much needed spunk to the competition in the tournament. Sri Lanka also won their last game against West Indies and they have a real batting star in the making in Avishka Fernando. This could also very probably be the last world cup match that Lasith Malinga plays for Sri Lanka.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 06, 2019 02:00 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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