Asalanka looking to use the sweep to disrupt Kuldeep's rhythm. He gets the bottom edge as he fails to middle the sweep but gets two runs to fine leg.
Kuldeep's leg spinning delivery turns miles to beat Asalanka, who was trying to defend and he watchfully keeps out the last two balls.
Sundar continues as Nissanka gets outside the line to sweep the off-spinner fine on the leg side for a four.
The next ball goes straight on as Nissanka trying to defend gets the outside half which goes fine on the off-side for another boundary.
Kuldeep gets his first wicket in his fourth over. Asalanka looks to run the ball down to thirdman but ends up offering a simple catch to his opposite number Rohit in the slips.
Asalanka makes his way back for 14 as Sri Lanka are reduced to 91/4 in the 24th over.
New batter Janith Liyanage keeps out the first ball he faces.
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