Sri Lanka v India – 4th ODI – Live Score and Match Update – Sri Lanka at reach 167 for 4 by 35th over
Following the dismissal of their openers, Sri Lanka were unable to recover their momentum entirely, although a partnership between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hettige-Don-Rumesh-Lahiru-Thirimanne-c63124 went a long way in enabling them to reach 167 at the expense of 4 wickets, by the end
of the 35th over during the ongoing 4th ODI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 today on July 31.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KC-Sangakkara-c1779 who is expected to be out for four to six weeks
owing to a finger fracture.
Thirimanne was brought in at number 3 to replace Sangakkara, while the Lankans also opted to bring in Nuwan Pradeep, with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Isuru-Udana-c64628 sitting this one out. The Indian team, meanwhile only made one change to the line-up which defeated the Lankans by 5 wickets
in the previous ODI at the same venue, bringing in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rahul-Sharma-c83352.
Eager to level the series, the Lankans opened their innings with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/WU-Tharanga-c2802 (51). Both batsmen showed staying power at the crease, and managed to post a combined total of 91 runs on the board.
Sri Lanka appeared to be cruising by this point in the match. However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028.
Tharanga was the next to depart, dismissed by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RD-Shah-c2298 Ashwin in the 22nd over, and the next two up to bat were Thirimanne (27*) and Chandimal (28). The two batsmen managed to steady the innings somewhat, posting a combined total of 50 runs on the
board, before Tiwary intervened, sending Chandimal packing in the 32nd over.
The Lankans received another blow as skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739, leaving his side at 155 for 4.
Thirimanne has been joined at the crease by all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AD-Mathews-c913 (3*), and by the end of the 35th over, the home team are at 167, with 4 crucial wickets having fallen.
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