2nd ODI: India v Sri Lanka (Winner: IND)

SL 242 (A Mathews 75, T Dilshan 61, P Ojha 44/2, A Dinda 44/2) lost to IND 243/3 (R Sharma 101*, V Kohli 82, N kulasekara 34/1) by 7 wickets with 39 balls remaining.
	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match: R Sharma	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo (30 May,2010)

After being humbled by Zimbabwe, India took on their overplayed opponents Sri Lanka as slight favourites. A slow start by Sri Lanka and a couple of wickets saw India’s COW jump past 60%. But Dilshan and Mathews dug in to keep them going with fifties. No one else listened to the Coach and Sri Lanka were unable to capitalize on the base provided by their partnership. 3 run outs proved to be deadly as SL ended up with just 242 runs and a COW of 44% despite some big hitting towards the end. India too lost 2 wickets by the 10th over but Rohit Sharma with another century and Virat Kohli’s fluent fifty meant the Coach had nothing to worry about. India’s COW crossed 60 in 29th over and never went down. India won by 7 wickets to restore some pride.

First Inns (SL)

10 Overs: SL 38/1

IND 63%

Sri Lanka had a quite mediocre start,

losing their first wicket in the second over. Sri Lanka’s chances decreased by 11% during this period.

24 Overs: SL 97/2

IND 60%

Tillekaratne Dilshan and Angelo Mathews

started a positive recovery. Sri Lanka’s chances increased by 3% during this period.

37 Overs: SL 147/4

IND 64%

Sri Lanka slowed down further

during this period decreasing their chances of getting a good score.Sri Lanka’s chances decreased by 4% during this period.

49.5 Overs: SL 242/10

IND 56%

Sri Lanka accelerated very well during

the death overs giving them a decent if not imposing total. Sri Lanka’s chances increased by 8% during this period.

Second Inns (IND: Target 243)

9 Overs: IND 42/1	IND 54%	India did have an exhilarating start,
		their run-rate was modest and they lost a wicket. India’s chances decreased by 2% during this period.
21 Overs: IND 93/2	IND 50%	India lost one more wicket and
		slowed down further bringing things even. India’s chances decreased by 4% during this period.
35 Overs: IND 183/2	IND 73%	India accelerated during this period
		making a tricky total easy. India’s chances increased by 23% during this period.
43.3 Overs: IND 243/3	IND 100%	India, in the end, finished the chase
		with consummate ease. India won by 7 wickets

2nd ODI: India v Sri Lanka (Winner: IND)

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