Sri Lanka v India – 4th ODI – Live Score and Match Update – Sri Lanka at 121 for 2 by 25th over
A solid opening stand between openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today on July 31, before the partnership came to an abrupt
end with the intervention of the Indian bowling attack.
India went into the match with a 2-1 lead, having emerged triumphant during the previous ODI at the same venue on July 28. The Sri Lankan innings during the 3rd match had been anchored by a calm and composed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 (73) – however, the
home team went into the 4th ODI sans the veteran batsman, who has been ruled out owing to a finger fracture. The loss was a significant one for the home team, who went into today’s match with the intent to level the series.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to bat on a surface which had seen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DPMD-Jayawardene-c1397 claimed that the decision to bat first was motivated by Sangakkara’s absence, which put
pressure on the team to rack up a substantial score. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Isuru-Udana-c64628 was moved out to make way for Nuwan Pradeep.
The Indian bowling attack featured one change, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RG-Sharma-c2309, who has been the target of much criticism lately.
The pitch was observed to be drier in comparison to the surface which had greeted both teams during the previous ODI.
The Lankan innings were opened by Dilshan (42) and Tharanga (51), both of whom joined forces for a steady 91-run opening stand. Dilshan smashed 7 fours, while Tharanga hit 4 fours and 1 six. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Z-Khan-c98379, who had spearheaded the India bowling attack in the
previous ODI (registering figures of 10-0-39-2) went for a fair amount of runs this time around, conceding 36 runs in 6 overs at the expense of zero wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RD-Shah-c2298 Ashwin claimed
the second wicket of the day, sending Tharanga back to the pavilion in the 22nd over.
Although both openers were dismissed fairly early, they provided the team a solid base to build upon. At the end of 25 overs, Sri Lanka are at 121 for 2, with Thirimanne and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831 (13*) at the crease, and the Lankans will be hoping for another
steady partnership to keep the innings on track.
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