08 Jun 2017
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 - 8th Match
ICC Champions Trophy 2017 - 8th Match
(Group B: India vs Sri Lanka at London)
Mendis, Gunathilaka anchor highest Champions Trophy chase to keep SL alive
India | vs | Sri Lanka |
321/6 (50) | 322/3 (48.4) | |
Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets |
Photo © BCCI |
They may be coming off an awful run of form, two of their players might have been ruled out, and their No. 4 may damage his hamstring during a crucial innings, but still, if the wind and the light and the time of day are just right, Sri Lanka can still summon up a little of their old big-tournament magic. They can rally, they can surge, they can surprise.
That India's batting went more or less perfectly to plan made Sri Lanka's ice-cold pursuit even sweeter. They were, after all, chasing a commanding 321 for 6, on an Oval surface that had turned up a little green on match day.
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