Only T20: Sri Lanka v India, 07 August

Only T20: SL v India, 07 August

  • India (47% Votes)
  • Sri Lanka (53% Votes)

India after winning the ODI series by 4-1 will fight against the Lankans in the only T20 match on today. Do you think Lankans would be able to stop World Champions winning streak?

For Live Commentary and Scorecard: http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/current/match/564786.html

 

Pre-match Review

Though India has to play two T20's against New Zealand later this month, this will be India's last T20 before the squad is announced for the T20 World Cup. If we see the recenet T20's performaces about the two teams we will find that India have won only one T20 out of five they played. Whereas Sri Lanka have won three.

India no doubt have played superb cricket in the ODI series but T20 is all together a different game. News is Jayawardene can play after he opted out of last ODI. Zaheer and Sehwag has returned home and it will be interested to watch the final eleven chosen by Dhoni today. Both teams struggling in bowling department and according to our cricket experts team batting second would have better chances to win this contest. 

5th ODI: Sri lanka v India, 4 july

5th ODI: SL v India, 4 August

  • India (69% Votes)
  • Sri Lanka (31% Votes)

 

India won the toss and elected to bat

5th and last ODI of the series, India leading the series by 3-1. India would like to win the match to be at the no.1 in the ICC ranking whereas Sri Lanka is playing for the pride. 3-2 is much better then the 4-1 series loss.
 
Ajinkya Rahane is playing from India instead of Sehwag. This is surprise change by Dhoni as everyone was expecting Rohit Sharma would not play. Anyways Rahane has opened the inning with Gambhir, so far its been slow and steady start by India (15 in 3.4 overs).
 
Sri Lankan team landed without their captain Jayawardhane, AD Methews is debuting as captaining for lanka in ODI. Though he has already lead the team in T20s against the Pakistan series this would be real test for him.
 
According to PunterPolls experts, both the teams bowling department is not doing good and as India is batting first they have to score 290+ to fight with the lankans. Below that should be easy for lankans.

 

Live Commentary and Scorebaord: http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/current/match/564785.html

 

4th ODI: Sri lanka v India, 31 July

4th ODI: SL v India, 31 July

  • India (41% Votes)
  • Sri Lanka (59% Votes)

Live Commentary and Scorebaord: http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/current/match/564784.html

Result: India won by 6 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)

 

Pre match preview

India is leading the series 2-1. Sri lanka would like to win the today match to stay in the series while India would like to win the series by winning this match itself. India anyday a better team if you compare both the teams but home advantage for Sri Lanka.

By the time we started reviewing the match has already started. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat. India has done a change, Manoj Tiwari replaces Rahul Sharma.

As par our experts, India should win this game as they are playing with long batting line-up. Other reason is, Lankans bowlers are not looking promiment enough. Rest will see what would happen in today's match. 

2nd ODI: Sri lanka v India, 24 July

2nd ODI: SL v India, 24 July

  • India (71% Votes)
  • Sri Lanka (29% Votes)

Commentary and Soreboard: http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/current/match/564782.html

 

Before match

India have won 1st ODI quite comfortably. Sri Lanka aiming for level the series while India would like to maintain the 2-0 lead. The condition of the ground and pitch says team winning toss would likely to go for field first. 

Both teams have strong batting line-up and have weak bowling attack, and seems like conditions are more favourable to the bowler, so both the captains would like to take the advantage of it. 

Team bat second would have more chances to grab the match.

1st ODI: Sri lanka v India, 21 July

1st ODI: SL v India, 21 july

  • India (80% Votes)
  • Sri Lanka (20% Votes)

Live Scorecard and Commentary: http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2012/engine/current/match/564781.html

Result: India win by 21 runs

 

Post match review

Sehwag, Kohli shines. India won the opener comfortably

Healthy 173 runs stand between Sehwag and Kholi help India to build a mamoth total of 314 against Sri Lanka in their 1st ODI and the tour opener. India  was playing their first ODI in last four months but Indian palyers had played some outstanding cricket to outshines Lanka. 

Virat Kohli, now one of the best ODI batsmen in the world has scored third consecutive century against Sri Lanka. Its his 12th century in the ODI and fourth against Lanka. No other batsmen as scored more centuries in 2012.

Earlier India won the toss and elected to bat first had lost Gambhir in third over of the innings when he bowled by Kulasekra. Kohli came out and have played some good cricket with Sehwag. Sehwag who missed out his 16th century when he sent back by Kohli must be disappointed as he was playing superbly. India slipped from 180/1 to 228/4 but Raina and Dhoni ensure India to get pass 300. 

Chasing target of 315, Lanka lost Dilshan early and its been difficult for them to acheive the target. Though Sangakara stood stand at one end but the wickets on regular intervals put his century in vain and Lanka fall 21 runs short of the target.