India recovered well after losing Rohit Sharma in the first over of the match. India is 85 after 14 overs. Shubman Gill is at 34 facing 41 balls with the help of 5 fours. He was a bit edgy at the start of the inning but recovered well after the initial burst from South African batters. Virat Kohli was fluent during his innings. He was 39 off 41 balls with 7 fours. Sri Lanka dropped a few easy chances that could be grabbed.
Dilshan Madushanka was the only bowler who was among the wickets. But he proved expensive a bit removing Rohit Sharma in the first over. Chameera bowled very well. His first two overs were maiden.
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If Sri Lanka loses this match the qualification will become more difficult. It is an important encounter for the Lankans if they want to stay in the tournament. India wants to confirm its place in the Semi-Finals. They are an unbeaten side in this World Cup and would love to continue their winning streak.
Sri Lanka after winning the toss decided to field first. India after losing the skipper early in the piece is now looking good to post a huge total on the board. Chasing anything above 300 against the Indian bowling lineup will not be easy.
