India 74-0 (15 ovs) vs SL | ScorecardA leg bye to Dhawan brings up India's 50 in the 11th over, the ninth 50-run stand between the two openers in ODIs.
In the next over, Rohit drives a half-volley through the covers for two runs and then pulls the next but gets only to deep square leg.
Pradeep looks to bowl a quick bouncer but drops it very short and it bouncers over the wicketkeeper to gift India five wides.
Lakmal is taken off as he makes way for Thisara Perera. India continue to make steady progress as they pick four runs from the pacer's first over.
Once again Rohit looking quite solid and keen for a big knock. He turns Pradeep for two runs through midwicket with five coming from the 14th over.
Off-spinner Danushka Gunathilaka comes into the attack. He starts with one down the leg side as Dhawan helps it fine on the leg side for a four.
India are well placed on 74 for no loss in 15 overs with Dhawan on 36 from 46 balls and Rohit on 32 from 44 balls.