Openers Rohit, Dhawan give India a good start

Wed, 13 December 2017

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India 55-0 (13 ovs) vs SL | Scorecard

Dhawan goes after Perera as he lofts the medium pacer over mid-off for a four. The next ball is short as the left-hander pulls it fine on the leg side for another boundary. He then takes a single and Rohit clips the last ball on the leg side for two runs to get 12 from the over.

Pradeep bowls a steady over as Rohit and Dhawan pick two singles each.

A single to Rohit off Perera brings up India's 50, in the 13th over. Dhawan pulls a slower ball square on the leg side for two runs followed by three more singles.

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