Rahul, Axar put India in control

Fri, 02 August 2024

21:16

India 183-5 (38 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Rahul gets lucky. He comes down and looks loft Asalanka down the ground but the ball splices off the outside edge towards deep point for one.

Axar also lucky as the inside edges goes on to the pads.

The left-hander releases the pressure as he plays the inside out shot over the covers for a four -- the first boundary after 51 balls.

He hits the fourth ball down to long-on for one and Rahul clips Asalanka with the spin to deep square leg for another run.

Things are looking much better for India at the moment. Rahul quick to rock back and pull the short ball from Hasaranga over midwicket for a four, his first boundary after 33 balls faced.

Two singles each to Rahul and Axar from the rest of the over to bring the target under the 50-run mark.

The duo have put on 51 runs from 82 balls for the sixth wicket to put India in control.

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