India demolish Sri Lanka in the first T-20 International.
India demolish Sri Lanka in the first T-20 International.
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India displayed an all-round performance in the first T20I match as they beat Sri Lanka by 93 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series on Wednesday. KL Rahul scored a fine half-century, which gave momentum to the hosts and he ably supported by Shreyas Iyer. Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni also chipped in with their quick runs as India posted a respectable 180 for three in 20 overs at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack. It was MS Dhoni finishes off with a huge maximum on the leg side which help India to score a health score. In reply, Sri Lanka started briskly but soon lost their opener Niroshan Dickwella early in the chase as Sri Lanka was 27 for 1 wicket in the third over and after that it was Chahal who broke the visitor in half. Following which the Indian spinners wreaked havoc as they yet again ran through the Lankan middle-order to halt their momentum and sway the match in India's favour. Sri Lanka who just score 87 runs Hardik Pandya who also pick three wickets. Yuzvendra Chahal was adjudged as the man of the match as he ended the match with the figures of 4/23. As India beat Sri Lanka by 93 runs, they registered their biggest T20I margin. 

 

 

 

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