152/9 (19.0 ov)SL
VS
IND 153/4 (17.3 ov)
CRR: 8.74 | India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets

IND beat SL by 6 wickets | Sri Lanka vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 4th T20 Match

Nidahas Tri-Series, 2018

Date: Mar 12, 2018 Start Time: 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 Local
Venue: R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Sri Lanka vs India Highlights And Cricket Score 4th Match - T20 Summary

End of Over : 17.3 IND: 153/4

So, India move to the top of the table with this win. They're in a comfortable position now and will want to carry the momentum forward when they face Bangladesh in the next game of this tri-series. It takes place on 14th March at this same venue, at 1900 local (1330 GMT). Do tune in for that. Till then, cheers!

Rohit Sharma says it was a smart performance from his bowlers to restrict Sri Lanka to the score they did. Reckons it wasn't easy to pull that off as the conditions were difficult for bowling but his bowling unit still delivered the goods. Feels that you have to find a way to keep taking wickets in this format, otherwise winning is quite difficult. States they bat really deep so he never had any concerns about getting over the finish line. Applauds Manish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik for the way they performed, but goes on to emphasize he doesn't want to single anybody out as it was a collective effort. Ends by saying that his side needs to keep on playing the way they have and just focus on their strengths.

Thisara Perera states that the pitch was beautiful to bat on and was certainly not a 152-run wicket by any means. Admits that his side lost the game after the fall of his wicket which saw them at least 30-40 runs short of the target. Still feels they played some good cricket tonight and that they will take positives from this game. Knows that the next one is a must-win game for them and is confident that his boys will give their hundred percent. Hopes to play the same brand of cricket and qualify for the finals.

Man of the Match, Shardul Thakur says he just loved it. It was his dream to win a game for India and is overjoyed to have his dream come true tonight. Smiles and says there were a few nerves but he didn't feel any pressure while bowling.

Manish Pandey says they were always in the game. States that stitching the partnerships was the key and they did that really well tonight. Tells us that he has been told in the team meetings as to how he should construct his innings at no.5. Reckons he always looks to stay there till the end. Lauds Dinesh Karthik for offering a good hand as they don't have much batting lower down the order. Praises the bowlers to have set it up and is happy with the win tonight.

The task of defending a below par total was always going to be a difficult one for Sri Lanka. They would have had to enforce a collapse to achieve victory, but that wasn't meant to be. They put in a good effort, but fell short. The bowling isn't to blame here though, it's the batting which has let them down. The top order gave them a blazing start, and they were going well till Thisara Perera's wicket. After that, everything fell apart as the hosts easily fell 20-25 runs short. Manish Pandey is out there with Russel Arnold for a chat...

A comfortable victory for the Indians. They've exacted the revenge for the loss at the hands of the Lankans earlier in the tournament. With a modest target set in front of them, they stuttered a bit along the way. Got off to a good start, but then lost wicket at regular intervals. Things could have gotten complicated had it not been for the calm heads of Manish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik. They battled calmly, played their shots when needed and with their unbeaten partnership of 68 runs, ensured that there were no further hiccups in getting over the finish line.

17.3 1

Nuwan Pradeep to Dinesh Karthik. And that's the game! Dinesh Karthik gets low to this extremely full ball outside off and squeezes it out square through point for a single. INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

17.2 4

Nuwan Pradeep to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Scores are level now. Dipping full toss outside off, Karthik hammers this across the long on fence on the bounce.

17.1 4

Nuwan Pradeep to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Dinesh Karthik has played an excellent shot. He anticipated the ball to be dropped short, so he stood tall and muscled the pull over mid-wicket for a one-bounce boundary.

End of Over : 17 10 Runs 17.3: 144/4
16.6 1

Dushmantha Chameera to Dinesh Karthik. Just 9 needed in 12 now. India almost home. Karthik works it just wide of the man at mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

16.5 1

Dushmantha Chameera to Manish Pandey. Short of a good length outside off, Manish rides the bounce and punches it along the ground towards sweeper cover. One run taken.

16.4 1

Dushmantha Chameera to Dinesh Karthik. Well played. Doesn't act rash, taps the slower ball down in front of point and calls his partner through for an easy run.

16.3 4

Dushmantha Chameera to Dinesh Karthik. FOUR! Overpitched and Chameera has paid the price. Good batting from Karthik. Saw it pitched up, knew the fielder was inside the circle so he slogged it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

16.2 1

Dushmantha Chameera to Manish Pandey. Easy as they come. Pandey hangs his open-faced blade and runs it to the third man fielder for a single.

16.2 wd

Dushmantha Chameera to Manish Pandey. Wide! Short but it's too short, Pandey has nothing to do with it. The umpire signals a wide.

16.1 1

Dushmantha Chameera to Dinesh Karthik. The 50-run stand is up! Karthik just guides it to third man and crosses over.

End of Over : 16 11 Runs 17.3: 134/4
15.6 2

Jeevan Mendis to Manish Pandey. Full on the pads, Pandey comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a double.

15.5 1

Jeevan Mendis to Dinesh Karthik. Dropped short, pulled away off the back foot on the leg side for a single.

15.4 1

Jeevan Mendis to Manish Pandey. Looped up delivery outside off, pushed to the cover region for a single.

15.3 1

Jeevan Mendis to Dinesh Karthik. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.

Summary

India will face Sri Lanka in the fourth Twenty20 International (T20I) in the tri-nation Nidahas Trophy, on March 12, 2018. The Indian team, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, had lost their first contest against Sri Lankans comprehensively.

Team India will be looking to make amends in their approach to avenge their first match loss to the hosts, in the Nidahas Trophy 2018. The tri-nation tournament has seen so all the matched being closely-fought, and the last nail-biting match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is a testimony to it.

The current points table is at an important juncture with all the three teams scoring 2-points each with the Net Run Rate (NRR) being the difference amongst them. However, it is Sri Lanka on the top of the table with a higher NRR. India would be looking to register a win and grab the top spot to avoid the jitters later.

Sri Lanka received a jolt in the form of Dinesh Chandimal, as the Sri Lankan captain was suspended for two matches for maintaining slow over-rate. India would be looking to make the most of the opportunity!

The fourth match of the tri-series will be played at the iconic R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The match is scheduled to be played at 7 p.m. (IST).

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