IND vs SL Highlights 1st T20I Updates: Debutant Mavi Claims Four-fer as India Beat Sri Lanka by 2 Runs

It was a thrilling contest as both teams tried hard to claim a victory, eventually, the hosts managed to earn a 2-run victory. It didn’t start India’s way as they lost the early wickets of Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson but Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya rebuilt the innings but Sri Lanka bounced back by dismissing the duo in quick succession. In the end, Deepak Hooda (41*) and Axar Patel (31*) fought back to help India reach a fighting total of 162/5.

In reply, Sri Lanka also lost early wickets as debutant Shivam Mavi claimed a couple in the powerplay. The hosts kept taking wickets at regular intervals to put Sri Lanka under pressure. Dasun Shanaka (45) and Wanindu Hasaranga (21) tried to pull the visitors back in the game but Umran Malik and Mavi got the better of them on crucial stage. In the end, Chamika Karunaratne kept Sri Lanka’s hopes alive but Axar Patel held his nerves on the last three balls to seal the game for India.

Chamika Karunaratne fought hard for Sri Lanka but failed to get his team over the line here as India win the match by 2 runs. It was a thrilling contest where Karunratne gave Lanka a fighting chance in the final over by hitting Axar Patel for a maximum but the left-arm spinner bounced back in the last three balls to seal the game. India (162/5) beat Sri Lanka (160) by 2 runs

The match is not over yet as Chamika Karunaratne is still fighting for Sri Lanka here. 16 runs came off the penultimate over from Harshal Patel as Sri Lanka now need 13 runs to win now in the final over of the match which will be bowled by Axar Patel. SL 150/8 in 19 overs

OUT! Number 4 for Shivam Mavi as it’s only getting better and better for him. Mavi knew Maheesh Theekshana would go for a big shot after a couple of dot balls and this time he bowled away from him. Theekshana tried to play straight down the ground but got caught by Suryakumar Yadav at long-off.  SL 132/8 in 17.4 overs

Umran Malik gets the job done here as gets the big wicket of Dasun Shanaka who departs for 45. A very crucial wicket for India as Shanaka was the only hurdle in their way to getting over the line. The delay due to DRS from India somehow broke Shanaka’s concentration. Umran unleashed fire with the 155 kmph delivery and Shanaka failed to control it. SL 129/7 in 16.4 overs

A big over for Sri Lanka as Dasun Shanaka keeps Sri Lanka alive in this chase as 13 runs came off it. The pressure is on India now as the required run rate is 10 in the last four overs and Shanaka looks like a man on a mission. SL 123/6 in 16 overs

OUT! And the debut is only getting better for Shivam Mavi as he gets his third wicket of the night. He breaks a vital partnership by dismissing dangerous Wanindu Hasaranga for 21. It was a slower delivery and Hasarange tried to play it over long-off but didn’t get the best of timing as Hardik Pandya took an easy catch at mid-off. SL 108/6 in 14.3 overs

Another big over for Sri Lanka as 17 runs came off it. Not the best of nights for Yuzvendra Chahal with the ball as Wanindu Hasaranga smashes him for back-to-back sixes to shift the momentum a bit in Sri Lanka’s favour. SL 107/5 in 14 overs

A couple of good overs for Sri Lanka as Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga are not looking to back down from the challenge. 22 runs came off the last two overs as the requires run rate is now 10.43 which is very much gettable if Sri Lanka don’t lose a wicket here. SL 90/5 in 13 overs

OUT! Another wicket for India as Harshal Patel gets his second wicket of the night. Bhanuka Rajapaksa was in not control to play the shot courtesy of a slower one from Harshal. However, Hardik Pandya who took the catch looks in discomfort here. Cramps most probably. SL 68/5 in 10.4 overs

Axar Patel into attack and was economical until the final ball of the over which raced away for a boundary after taking the thick edge of Dasun Shanaka’s willow. Sri Lanka still have a chance in this match but they need to strong stand in the next four overs to revive the chase. SL 66/4 in 10 overs

Harshal Patel joins the party here as Sanju Samson was placed at sweeper cover to take the catch of Kusal Mendis who played the good shot but failed to find the gap. Good wicket for Harshal to boost his confidence. Sri Lanka in deep trouble now. SL 51/4 in 8.2 overs

OUT! Umran Malik gets his man as Charith Asalanka is taking the long walk back towards the pavilion. The big credit goes to Ishan Kishan to take responsibility and grabbed the catch with a fine dive after covering a long ground. Umran opens his account and Lanka in big trouble here. SL 47/3 in 7.5 overs

Yuzvendra Chahal came into the attack and Charith Asalanka welcomed with a sensational six straight down the ground on the second ball. Nine runs came off the over as Sri Lanka are looking for a fightback. SL 44/2 in 7 overs

Umran Malik into the attack and displayed his firepower with quick deliveries throughout it. Only six runs came off the over as India ended the powerplay on a high note here as Sri Lanka’s current rate is even below 6. SL 35/2 in 6 overs

Hardik Pandya with his third over continued to trouble the Sri Lanka batters as he gave away just five runs off the over. The Sri Lanka team is under pressure now as the required run rate is marching towards 9. They need a partnership here to rebuild the chase. SL 29/2 in 5 overs

OUT! Another wicket for Shivam Mavi as the young debutant is wreaking havoc here with the ball Dhananjaya de Silva failed to check his shot at the last moment and got a thick edge which went straight to Sanju Samson at mid-on. Excellent debut for Mavi so far. SL 24/2 in 3.5 overs

Another fine over from Hardik Pandya as he put doubts in Kusal Mendis’ mind with his disciplined bowling. Only four runs came off the over and the pressure is shifting on Sri Lanka here. SL 16/1 in 3 overs

OUT! What a start to his international career as he gets the better of Pathum Nissanka by nipping the ball back in for the Sri Lanka opener who had no answer for it and got castled. Debutant Mavi displayed some smart work with the variations in his first over in international cricket. He bounced back brilliantly after getting hit for a couple of boundaries. SL 12/1 in 1.5 overs

A very good first over from skipper Hardik Pandya as he almost got the better of Pathum Nissanka but Sanju Samson failed to hold on to the catch after all the hard work he put on the dive. Only three runs came off the first over. SL 3/0 in 1 over