Match-7 (India vs Sri Lanka)
Tuesday, March 01, 2016
Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur
Time : 13:30 GMT | IST 19:00 (D/N)

March 01, 2016

7th Group Stage match of Asia Cup twenty20 2016 has been played between India and Sri Lanka on March 01,2016 at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Putting into bat first by India, Sri Lanka put good total of 138 runs in 20 overs. CK Kapugedera made 30 runs for Sri Lanka. India in replay chased given traget in 19.2 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. Virat Kohli declared man of the match for his superb inning of 56* runs.

Earlier, India won the toss and put Sri Lanka into bat first. Sri Lanka could not made batter start and LD Chandimal early scoring just 4 runs. TM Dilshan and DSNFG Jayasuriya also went early when Sri Lanka score was 31 runs. CK Kapugedera played good cricket in middle overs and contributed well 30 runs. In later overs NLTC Perera with 17 of 6 balls and KMDN Kulasekara 13 of 9 balls played quick innings and put Sri Lanka on good score of 138 runs in 20 overs.

Following target of 139 runs, India lost both openers cheaply when team score was 16 runs. V Kohli and SK Raina took charge in hand played some good cricket in middle overs. SK Raina played good inning of 25 runs before lost his wicket. Yuvraj Singh joined V Kohli and played super quick inning of 35 runs just in 18 balls. V Kohli played till end and contributed well 56* runs of 47 balls and gave India comprehensive win over Sri Lanka by 5 wickets with 4 balls remaining. Virat Kohli declared man of the match for his splendid inning of 56* runs.

Man of the match : Virat Kohli (India)

Points - India 2, Sri Lanka 0