Rahul out for 31; India 6 down

Fri, 02 August 2024

21:22

India 196-6 (40 ovs) vs SL 230-8 | Scorecard

Wellalage, who took 2/37 in eight overs, comes back into the attack. He bowls another tidy over conceding just two singles in the 39th over.

Rahul growing in confidence. He plays a solid sweep shot off Hasaranga for a boundary before the spinner has the last laugh.

This time Hasaranga gives a bit of flight as Rahul attempting the slog sweep gets the top edge and is taken by Wellalage after a good knock of 31 from 43 balls.

Axar slog sweeps the last ball high over midwicket for a huge six, to get 11 from the over.

India are 196/6 in 40 overs, needing another 35 from 10 overs for victory.

Axar is playing a vital knock, with 33 from 52 balls.

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