Sri Lanka off to a solid start

Wed, 07 August 2024

14:45

Sri Lanka 18-0 (3 Ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Shivam Dube takes the new ball, no slips in place.

Avishka Fernando gets off the mark with a single. A good-length delivery just outside off, Nissanka flicks to point but no run. Nissanka defends the next two deliveries and then clips the fourth for a single towards square leg. A dot ball to end the over. Just two singles from it. After 2 overs, Sri Lanka are 10-0.

Siraj continues. Nissanka defends the first ball. A short and wide delivery, and Nissanka pounces on it, slamming it for a boundary. He steps out and defends the next delivery. Nissanka is only dealing in boundaries against Siraj, another four! Siraj makes a good comeback with two dot balls to end the over. 8 runs came off the over. After 3 overs, Sri Lanka are 18-0.

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