INDvSL 1st T20I, Nidahas Trophy – Match Report: Kusal Perera guides hosts to 5-wicket win
India’s second string team lost their opening encounter of the Nidahas Tri-Nation T20 series against hosts Sri Lanka by five wickets in Colombo on Tuesday.
Batting first, India scored 174 for 5, riding on Shikhar Dhawan’s 90 off 49 balls.
In reply, Sri Lanka scored the runs in 18.3 overs with Kusal Perera scoring 66 off 37 balls and Thisara Perera smashing an unbeaten 22 off 10 balls.
Brief Scores
India 174/5 in 20 overs (S Dhawan 90 off 49 balls). Sri Lanka 175/5 in 18.3 overs (Kusal Perera 66 off 37 balls, Thisara Perera 22 no off 10 balls, W Sundar 2/28 in 4 overs).
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Tue, 6 Mar 2018-10:45pm
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Tuesday, 6 March 2018 – 10:55pm
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Kusal Perera (R) plays a shot as India’s wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik looks on during the opening T20I of the Nidahas Trophy at the R …read more
