Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the 6th ODI in the 2013 Tri-Nation series between India and Sri Lanka from the Queen's Park Oval stadium in Port of Spain. SCORECARD
Rain Update: It's still raining in Port of Spain. Some people are suggesting that the match will have to be completed tomorrow but it's a long way to go before the match officials take that call!!
Bad News: The rain has started to pour down HEAVILY at Queen's Park Oval. The players are walking off and the ground staff are getting the COVERS on the pitch now!!
With Rohit Sharma(47) and Suresh Raina(2) at crease, India are currently at 116/3 after 28 overs.
Jeevan Mendis comes into the attack for Sri Lanka.
Suresh Raina comes to the crease for India.
26.6 overs: That's OUT!! Rangana Herath has bowled Dinesh Karthik on a flipper. Karthik was playing for the delivery sliding on but it turns away and rattles the stumps. Dinesh Karthik perishes after scoring 12 runs off 18 balls with one six. India are STRUGGLING here!!
24.4 overs: SIX!! Rohit Sharma gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it over midwicket for the maximum. That was HUGE from Sharma!!
23.5 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma stays back and thumps it over midwicket for a boundary.
20.5 overs: SIX!! Dinesh Karthik rocks back and clouts the pull over midwicket for the maximum. Karthik gets off the mark in STYLE!!
Dinesh Karthik comes to the crease for India.
20.3 overs: OUT!! Rangana Herath has got Virat Kohli out LBW on a pitched up delivery. Kohli was looking to nudge it towards the onside but missed it completely as the ball hits the pad in front of the stumps. Virat Kohli departs after scoring 31 runs off 52 balls with four boundaries. Another BLOW for India!!
Stat Update: Mahela Jayawardene's 200 catches is the most by any fielder in ODIs. He's ahead of former skippers Ricky Ponting(160) and Mohammad Azharuddin(156).
In what appears to be Good News for the Indian fans, MS Dhoni is likely to FEATURE in the Tri-Nation ODI series FINAL if the team manages to BEAT Sri Lanka today. During the toss, India's stand-in skipper Virat Kohli had revealed that Dhoni is getting BETTER & he has played SOCCER today!!
Rangana Herath comes into the attack for Sri Lanka.
16.5 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli rocks back and smashes it on the up past point for a blazing boundary. The ball reached the fence in No-TIME!!
DRINKS: Sri Lankan bowlers have done more than a DECENT job to contain the Indians in the first session. Shikhar Dhawan's wicket was a CRUCIAL breakthrough as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma carry on the REPAIR work. India need to improve their scoring rate from a modest 3.56 runs per over to a THREATENING one!!
14.6 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli was looking to run it fine but gets a thick outside edge past second slip for a boundary.
With Rohit Sharma(13) and Virat Kohli(13) at crease, India are currently at 44/1 after 14 overs.
13.6 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli slashes hard and bludgeons it through extra cover for a boundary. CRACKING shot that from Kohli!!
9.4 overs: Catch-Dropped!! Jeevan Mendis has dropped Rohit Sharma at point. Sharma punched it in the air as Mendis kneels down at point only to drop a SITTER. This prove COSTLY later in the game!!
Lasith Malinga comes into the attack for Sri Lanka.
7.3 overs: FOUR!! Virat Kohli waits for it and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Virat Kohli comes to the crease for India.
6.2 overs: That's OUT!! Angelo Mathews has got Shikhar Dhawan out caught at first slip. Dhawan was looking to guide it towards third man but gets it straight to Mahela Jayawardene. Shikhar Dhawan departs after scoring 15 runs off 16 balls with two boundaries. BIG WICKET for Sri Lanka!!
Angelo Mathews comes into the attack for Sri Lanka.
5.3 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan slashes hard and gets a thick edge over slip cordon for a boundary.
3.2 overs: FOUR!! Rohit Sharma makes room and smashes it through covers for a boundary. FAB SHOT by Sharma!!
2.2 overs: FOUR!! Shikhar Dhawan leans forward and crashes the drive through mid-off for the first boundary in the innings.
Dilhara Lokuhettige will bowl from the other end for Sri Lanka.
Tidy start by Eranga, just one runs off it!!
Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are out in the middle for India while Shaminda Eranga will open the attack for Sri Lanka.
Toss: Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field first against India.
Rain Update: There was some rain early in the morning but it is DRYING up. Let us hope that the rain STAYS AWAY!!
Virat Kohli's men face yet another MUST-WIN clash against Sri Lanka today. An Indian win without a BONUS POINT would see a three-way tie with India, Sri Lanka and West Indies on nine points but that should still be enough to earn the world champions a place in the FINALS.
According to statisticians, all India need to do is to WIN BY ONE RUN off the last ball. In such a scenario, India and Sri Lanka will qualify for the final on the basis of NET RUN-RATE.
A WASH-OUT will obviously see India out of the tournament, leaving the hosts to battle with the Lankans for the Cup.
On the other hand, West Indies would obviously want Sri Lanka to win today as it would seal the finals berth for the hosts. But, a HUGE DEFEAT(by 210 runs) at the hands of India would ensure the ELIMINATION of Angelo Mathews' men ahead of THURSDAY'S FINAL.
Players to watch out for today:
Shikhar Dhawan: The 27-year-old southpaw from Delhi has been busy hitting the best of the bowlers to all parts of the ground recently. The left-hander has been blazing amongst runs following the Champions Trophy with 363 runs in 5 matches for Team India. His ability to take control of the innings at the top-order gives India an edge in the tri-nation ODI series.
Lasith Malinga: One of the most effective fast bowlers in modern-day cricket, the 29-year-old packs a punch in Sri Lanka's bowling department. He is the first and only bowler in the world to have two World Cup hat-tricks, the first and only bowler to have taken three hat-tricks in ODIs and he is also the first, and currently the only, player to have taken four wickets in four consecutive balls in any form of international cricket. His ability to bowl yorkers and slower bowls at the death overs makes him a lethal weapon for the Lankans.
Virat Kohli: The 24-year-old right-hander was busy tearing the opposition's bowling attack throughout the IPL and carried on with the job in Champions Trophy for India. The right-handed dynamo was placed fifth in the top run-scorer's list with 176 runs in 5 matches in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. His blistering knock of 183 off 148 balls against Pakistan in the fifth match of Asia Cup 2012, recorded the joint-fourth highest score by an Indian in ODIs.
Sachithra Senanayake: Fairly new to the international circuit, the 28-year-old off-spinner has proved his mettle to rumble with the big boys. The right-arm spinner was the highest wicket-taker with 16 wickets in six matches during the 2011-12 Sri Lanka Premier League tournament. He is also touted to possess one of the best doosras in Sri Lanka. His exemplary performance in the recent IPL season for Kolkata Knight Riders also earned him international recognition.
Ravindra Jadeja: The 24-year-old all-rounder has become one of India's brightest players in the past one year. His ability to score vital runs at the death overs alongside his devious left-arm spin makes him one of the must have players in your team. He was recently awarded the Golden Ball for his 12 wickets - most by a bowler - in 5 matches during the recently concluded Champions Trophy.
Thisara Perera: The 24-year-old Lankan is one of the best all-rounders on the international circuit today. His ability to keep wickets intact and play the big shots whenever required will strengthen Sri Lanka's middle-order in the tournament. Apart from being a ferocious batsman, Perera is more than handy with his right-arm seamers. With 75 ODI wickets in 56 games, he is one of the wicket-taking bowlers for Sri Lanka.
Suresh Raina: One of the most prolific batsmen in the ODIs for India, he comes to the party more often than not. The 26-year-old left-hander scored 548 runs in 18 matches for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL this year. Though he failed to make an impact with the bat in the Champions Trophy recently, Raina will be eager to make the most of the tri-nation ODI series for India. Not only is he capable of clearing the boundaries when required, his off-spin is also very handy.
Teams(from):
India: Virat Kohli(c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravindra Jadeja, Dinesh Karthik(wk), Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohammed Shami, Suresh Raina, Ishant Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Vinay Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Ambati Rayudu
Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews(c), Kusal Perera, Upul Tharanga, Kumar Sangakkara(wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevan Mendis, Ajantha Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Nuwan Kulasekara, Lasith Malinga, Sachithra Senanayake, Rangana Herath, Dilhara Lokuhettige and Shaminda Eranga
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