Twitter Reactions: India began ODI series with a thumping victory over the Lankans
Dhawan and Kohli's unbeaten partnership of 197 runs for the second wicket took the team home with more than 20 overs to spare.
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The One-Day International series kicked off at Dambulla. India began things in style with a win in what was a pure one-sided encounter. The formats might have changed but Sri Lanka continued to disappoint. India won the game by an astounding 9 wickets and lead the series 1-0. Earlier in the day, it was skipper Virat Kohli who won the toss as elected to field first. India preferred Yuzvendra Chahal over chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav. As for the Sri Lankans, Milinda Siriwardana missed out.
Things did begin well for Sri Lanka. Openers Niroshan Dickwella and Danushka Gunathilaka put up a splendid 74 runs partnership for the first wicket. Somewhere around, you could see the effects of the change in format as Sri Lanka accelerated to 139/1 at the halfway stage.
However, a crucial breakthrough from Kedhar Jadhav triggered a collapse. While Angelo Mathews batted from one end, wickets kept falling at the other. From 139/1, the hosts batting line-up flattered to 216 all out.
The Indian bowlers made a good meal of the batting lineup. While Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya went wicketless, Axar Patel made full use of his opportunity with figures of 3/34. Bumrah continued to hurl yorkers, managing to grab a couple of wickets. Chahal and part timer Kedhar Jadhav also got two wickets each.
For India, a target of 217 was always going to be a cakewalk with the flat pitch and such a strong batting lineup. The Indian batsmen decimated the Lankan bowlers so badly that the only wicket they lost was through a run out. Adding to that, Rohit Sharma was extremely unlucky to have dropped his bat on his way while running between wickets.
Shikhar Dhawan continued his phenomenal form with a century while Virat Kohli raced his way to a stylish half century. Both stitched an unbeaten partnership of 197 runs for the second wicket as India chased the target with more than 20 overs to spare.
It was yet another hard day on the field for the Lankans and with this kind of batting India boast of, it seems highly unlikely that any target under 350 would be defendable throughout the series. The action now shifts to Pallekele where the second ODI is scheduled to take place. The hosts would be looking to stage a turnaround and level the series.
Here are some of the amazing Twitter reactions during the course of the game:
77-9 was actually a conspiracy to deny Virat Kohli another second innings hundred. India romp home with another thumping win. #SLvInd
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 20, 2017
This is not Rohit Sharma, this is Indian Government. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/0JPIaZhNUG
— Humor Ministry (@HumorMinistry) August 20, 2017
If India bat first in one of these upcoming matches, 400 is surely coming
— Harisankar (@harish_staycalm) August 20, 2017
1st Test: India won by 304 runs
2nd Test: India won by an innings
3rd Test: India won by an innings1st ODI: India won by 9 wickets
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 20, 2017
Rohit Sharma is like Modi Government, full advertisement and zero performance. #SLvIND
— Swapnil Suryawanshi (@swapnil_bs) August 20, 2017
When you're playing cricket but mom shouts, 'Maggi ready hai'. pic.twitter.com/XXSglid4ZR
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 20, 2017
Century to Rohit Sharma bhi maar deta Aaj, has gravity thoda dhokha de gayi
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) August 20, 2017
Only Kohli, de Kock and Amla have taken lesser innings than Shikhar Dhawan to score 11 ODI tons.#SLvIND
— Nikhil Mane ??? (@nikhiltait) August 20, 2017
One can understand transition and bad times in batting-bowling….what's gone so horribly wrong with their fielding? Used to be top class…
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 20, 2017
Rohit Always gets run out in the most absurd way ?
— Tamanna (@justacrazyass) August 20, 2017
When you send the email ASAP but forget to add the attachment. #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/F0OFlnLrZC
— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) August 20, 2017
If lazy was a cricketer, it would be Rohit Sharma. #SLvIND
— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) August 20, 2017
Shikhar Dhawan is true Delhiite. Performed really well in odd years like 2013, 2015 and 2017.
Messed up bad in even years like 2014 & 2016— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) August 20, 2017
Virat Kohli:
Total ODI fifties: 44
Total ODI fifties vs SL: 11— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 20, 2017
Sri Lanka tour ke maje to Dhawan hi le raha hai sahi
— Gappistan Radio (@GappistanRadio) August 20, 2017
Batsmen ab Jadhav KeDar se out hote hai.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) August 20, 2017
Bumrah rattles with short pitch then uproots the middle in next delivery. Beautiful when a simple plan comes together. #SLvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) August 20, 2017
Axar Patel is very likable as a one day cricketer, bowls 10 tight overs and I saw improvement with the bat this IPL, very handy. #SLvIND
— Kashish Chadha (@crickashish217) August 20, 2017
Axar Patel is bowling a wonderful little spell here. Nice variations in pace and gives you no room
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 20, 2017
A recurring pattern for SL of late ! Wickets falling in a heap; mostly coz of undoing of their own batsmen. Shows utter lack of application.
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) August 20, 2017
139-1 in the 25th to 176-6 in the 35th, been a slide for Sri Lanka.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 20, 2017
Somewhere in Srilanka.
Parent's: Nurse kya hua hai?
Nurse: Dickwella
Parents: Badhai ho ladka hua hai.
— Nishachar (@nishacharr) August 20, 2017
Run out! When you are competing with Kohli to get to the crease first, his fitness and his killer instinct is likely to beat you. #SLvIND
— cricBC (@cricBC) August 20, 2017
The economy of 4.38 in ODIs is a testament to Axar Patel's appreciable accuracy! Perhaps needs ammunition to pick up more wickets #INDvSL
— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) August 20, 2017
Dickwella should be playing County cricket. Shakib should be playing Shield. Holder should be playing in Ranji. Develop these guys properly
— Dennis Akmal (@DennisCricket_) August 20, 2017
Kuldeep Yadav was picked for 5 Days Test and will now be dropped for the 5 ODIs in return.#INDvSL #SLvIND
— Tabrez Shaikh (@its_tabrez_4u) August 20, 2017
When India and Sri Lanka play, the only thing I look forward to is the National Anthems #SLvIND
— abhishek chaudhary (@abhi1592) August 20, 2017
MS Dhoni needs
4 matches for 300 ODI's
3 stumpings for 100 ODI stumpings
2 fifties for 100 international 50's
504 runs for 10,000 ODI runs— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 20, 2017
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