Live reporting: India won by 3 wickets, whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0
India were off to a shaky start though as Mathews struck twice in two overs, reducing them to 288. Ambati Rayudu and Virat Kohli then combined well in a superb 136-run stand to perk up
Finally in the series, Sri Lanka have done well with the bat. Sri Lanka scored 73 runs in last 5 overs and 60 of them came from Mathews' bat. He hit 10 sixes in his unbeaten knock of 139 and also had the chance of equal of break Jayasuriya's record of most sixes (11).
Akshar was the pick of the Indian bowlers with 2/45, while Kulkarni bagged three wickets. Ashwin too bowled well, but Karn had an off day again, conceding over 60 runs in his quota of 10 overs. Stuart Binny also picked up a wicket for 28 runs in 8 overs.
Sri Lanka 286/8 after 50 overs
49.6: Kulkarni to Mendis, in the air and Karn Sharma takes a one-handed catch at long-off. Mendis out for duck. Mathews remain unbeaten on 139
49.5: Kulkarni to Mathews, 1 run to extra covers
49.4: Kulkarni to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 285/7
49.3: Kulkarni to Prasanna, high in the air, the batsman mistimed it and straight to Akshar Patel at long-on. Prasanna out for nought.
49.3: Kulkarni to Prasanna, WIDE outside off
49.2: Kulkarni to Prasanna, no run
49.1: Kulkarni to Mathews, 1 run to deep point
49.1: Kulkarni to Mathews, WIDE outside off
Sri Lanka 282/6 after 49 overs
48.6: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run to backward point
48.5: Ashwin to Mathews, SIX down the ground
48.4: Ashwin to Mathews, SIX over midwicket
48.3: Ashwin to Mathews, big off-break missed by the batsman and Uthappa went to fine leg boundary. 4 BYES
48.2: Ashwin to Prasanna, 1 leg bye
48.1: Ashwin to Prasanna, no run
Sri Lanka 264/6 after 48 overs
47.6: Patel to Mathews, over midwicket for another SIX
Seekkuge Prasanna is the next man in
Sri Lanka 258/6
47.5: Patel to Thisara Perera, full toss and straight to Jadhav at deep square leg. Umpires are checking for a waist high no-ball but it's not! Perera out for 6
47.4: Patel to Mathews, 1 run to long-on
47.3: Patel to Mathews, down the ground, over long-on for SIX
47.2: Patel to Mathews, over long-on for SIX
47.1: Patel to Mathews, no run
Akshar Patel into the attack now
Sri Lanka 245/5 after 47 overs
46.6: Kulkarni to Mathews, 1 run to point
46.5: Kulkarni to Mathews, through the covers for FOUR
46.4: Kulkarni to Mathews, 2 runs to long-on and its first ODI hundred for Angelo Mathews
46.3: Kulkarni to Mathews, 2 runs to long-on
46.2: Kulkarni to Thisara Perera, 1 run to point
46.1: Kulkarni to Thisara Perera, FOUR through the leg side
Dhawal Kulkarni comes back into the attack
Sri Lanka 231/5 after 46 overs
45.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, this time he sweeps for FOUR to backward square leg. That takes him to 96
45.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, over midwicket for SIX. He is into the 90s now
45.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, slog sweep for SIX
45.3: Karn Sharma to Thisara Perera, hits hard down to long-off for 1 run
45.2: Karn Sharma to Thisara Perera, appeal for lbw but umpire says no
45.1: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run to square leg
Thisara Perera is the next man in
Sri Lanka 213/5 after 45 overs
44.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, in the air and Rayudu takes it at long-on. Thirimanne is out for 52. Big breakthrough for India.
44.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
44.4: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run to square leg
44.3: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-off
44.2: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run
44.1: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run to short fine leg
Sri Lanka 209/4 after 44 overs
43.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
43.5: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to deep square leg and its half century for Thirimanne
43.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run to point and that's 1000 ODI runs for Angelo Mathews in ODIs.
43.3: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to short third man
43.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run to deep square leg
43.1: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-on
Sri Lanka 204/4 after 43 overs
42.6: Patel to Mathews, no run
42.5: Patel to Mathews, no run
42.4: Patel to Mathews, no run
42.3: Patel to Thirimanne, 1 run
42.2: Patel to Mathews, 1 run
42.1: Patel to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 202/4 after 42 overs
41.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, SIX run, to mid-wicket.
41.5: Ashwin to Mathews,1 run
41.4: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run, to point
41.3: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
41.2: Ashwin to Mathews,1 run
41.1: Ashwin to Thirimanne,1 run, to long on
Sri Lanka 192/4 after 41 overs
40.6: Rayudu to Mathews, 2 runs.
40.5: Rayudu to Mathews, SIX runs !! to long on. 100 run partnership up for Sri Lanka.
40.4: Rayudu to Mathews, SIX runs !! to long on
40.3: Rayudu to Mathews, FOUR runs, hit hard !!
40.2: Rayudu to Thirimanne, 1 run, to long on
40.1: Rayudu to Mathews, 1 run
Batting PP ends.
Ambati Rayudu comes back into attack.
Sri Lanka 172/4 after 40 overs
39.6: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run, to square leg
39.5: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run
39.4: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 2 run
39.3: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run
39.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
39.1: Karn Sharma to Mathews, SIX runs, over extra covers. 25th ODI fifty for Mathews.
Karn Sharma replacing Ashwin
Sri Lanka 161/4 after 39 overs
38.6: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
38.5: Patel to Mathews, 1 run
38.4: Patel to Thirimanne, 1 run, to mid on
38.3: Patel to Mathews, 1 run
38.2: Patel to Mathews, no run
38.1: Patel to Thirimanne, 1 run, to deep mid-wicket
Sri Lanka 157/4 after 38 overs
37.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run
37.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
37.4: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
37.3: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run
37.2: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run, to deep square-leg
37.1: Ashwin to Mathews, 3 run, to sweep cover
Ashwin comes into attack, replacing Binny
Sri Lanka 151/4 after 37 overs
36.6: Patel to Thirimanne, no run, loud shout for lbw
36.5: Patel to Thirimanne, no run, dropped
36.4: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
36.3: Patel to Mathews, 1 run
36.2: Patel to Mathews, no run
36.1: Patel to Mathews, no run, play and a miss
Axar Patel is back into the attack
Before this game, Sri Lanka's scores in the Batting PP were: 1st ODI - 19/3, 2nd ODI - 30/3, 3rd ODI - 16/3, 4th ODI - 30/4.
150 runs up for Sri Lanka and drinks have been called on the field.
Sri Lanka 150/4 after 36 overs
35.6: Binny to Mathews, 1 run
35.5: Binny to Thirimanne, 1 run, to covers
35.4: Binny to Mathews, 1 run, quick single to backward point
35.3: Binny to Mathews, no run
35.2: Binny to Mathews, no run
35.1: Binny to Thirimanne, 1 run, to backward square-leg
Batting PowerPlay comes into play
Sri Lanka 146/4 after 35 overs
34.6: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run
34.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run, to sweep cover
34.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
34.3: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run, forward defend
34.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
34.1: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run
Sri Lanka 143/4 after 34 overs
33.6: Binny to Mathews, 1 run to midwicket
33.5: Binny to Thirimanne, 1 run to third man
33.4: Binny to Thirimanne, no run
33.3: Binny to Mathews, 1 run to mid-off
33.2: Binny to Mathews, no run
33.1: Binny to Mathews, no run
Stuart Binny comes into the attack now
Sri Lanka 139/4 after 33 overs
32.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run to backward square leg
32.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, FOUR to midwicket
32.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
32.3: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-on
Around the wicket now
32.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run
32.1: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 132/4 after 32 overs
31.6: Rayudu to Mathews, 1 run to deep square leg
31.5: Rayudu to Thirimanne, 1 run to midwicket
31.4: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
31.3: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
31.2: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
31.1: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
Sri Lanka 130/4 after 31 overs
30.6: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-on
30.5: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, FOUR
30.4: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 2 runs
30.3: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, no run
30.2: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, no run
30.1: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, no run. Loud appeal and umpire Ravi again not interested
Sri Lanka 123/4 after 30 overs
29.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 3 runs to deep midwicket
29.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
29.4: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
29.3: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
29.2: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
29.1: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
Sri Lanka 120/4 after 29 overs
28.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
28.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
28.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 2 runs to fine leg
28.3: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
28.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
28.1: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 3 runs to fine leg
Sri Lanka 115/4 after 28 overs
27.6: Rayudu to Mathews, 2 runs to fine leg
27.5: Rayudu to Mathews, no run
27.4: Rayudu to Mathews, FOUR to fine leg
27.3: Rayudu to Mathews, no run
27.2: Rayudu to Thirimanne, 1 run to deep backward square leg
27.1: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
Sri Lanka 108/4 after 27 overs
26.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
26.5: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-on
26.4: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, no run
26.3: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, load appeal for lbw but umpire is not interested
26.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 1 run to long-off
26.1: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 106/4 after 26 overs
25.6: Rayudu to Mathews, 1 run to long-on
25.5: Rayudu to Mathews, 2 runs to fine leg
25.4: Rayudu to Thirimanne, 1 run to point
25.3: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
25.2: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
25.1: Rayudu to Thirimanne, no run
Ambati Rayudu to bowl now
Sri Lanka 102/4 after 25 overs
24.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
24.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
24.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
24.3: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
24.2: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, 1 run to long-on
24.1: Karn Sharma to Thirimanne, no run
Sri Lanka 101/4 after 24 overs
23.6: Patel to Mathews, no run
23.5: Patel to Mathews, no run
23.4: Patel to Thirimanne, 1 run to deep square leg
23.3: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
23.2: Patel to Thirimanne, no run. Edged and dropped by Rahane at first slip
23.1: Patel to Mathews, 1 run to square leg
Sri Lanka 99/4 after 23 overs
22.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
22.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
22.4: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run to backward square leg
22.3: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
22.2: Ashwin to Mathews, FOUR to fine leg
22.1: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 94/4 after 22 overs
21.6: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
21.5: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
21.4: Patel to Thirimanne, no run
21.3: Patel to Mathews, 1 run to backward square leg
21.2: Patel to Mathews, no run
21.1: Patel to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 93/4 after 21 overs
20.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
20.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, edged ans short of Rahane at first slip. FOUR to fine leg
20.4: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run to backward square leg
20.3: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
20.2: Ashwin to Thirimanne, 1 run
20.1: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
Sri Lanka 87/4 after 20 overs
19.6: Patel to Mathews, no run
19.5: Patel to Mathews, no run
19.4: Patel to Mathews, 2 run, to fine leg
19.3: Patel to Mathews, no run
19.2: Patel to Mathews, no run
19.1: Patel to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 85/4 after 19 overs
18.6: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
18.5: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
18.4: Ashwin to Thirimanne, no run
Lahiru Thirimanne is the next batsman on the crease
18.3: Ashwin to Jayawardene, THATS OUT !! Caught by Rahane!! That is a big wicket. M Jayawardene c Rahane b Ashwin 32(33)
18.2: Ashwin to Mathews, 1 run
18.1: Ashwin to Jayawardene, 1 run, to long-on
Sri Lanka 83/3 after 18 overs
17.6: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
17.5: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
17.4: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
17.3: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
17.2: Karn Sharma to Mathews, no run
17.1: Karn Sharma to Mathews, 2 run
Karn Sharma come into the attack
Drinks are on the field.
Sri Lanka 81/3 after 17 overs
16.6: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
16.5: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
16.4: Patel to Jayawardene, no run, Kohli changing the field in between
16.3: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
16.2: Patel to Jayawardene, FOUR run, to deep mid-wicket
16.1: Patel to Jayawardene, FOUR run, to extra cover
Sri Lanka 73/3 after 16 overs
Maiden over by Ashwin
15.6: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
15.5: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
15.4: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
15.3: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
15.2: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
15.1: Ashwin to Mathews, no run
Sri Lanka 73/3 after 15 overs
14.6: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
14.5: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
Angelo Mathews is the next batsman on the crease
14.4: Patel to Chandimal, THATS OUT !!, Rohit Sharma takes a skier, Chandimal c Rohit b A Patel 5(31)
14.3: Patel to Chandimal,no run
14.2: Patel to Jayawardene,1 run
14.1: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
Sri Lanka 72/2 after 14 overs
13.6: Ashwin to Jayawardene, 1 run
13.5: Ashwin to Jayawardene, no run
13.4: Ashwin to Jayawardene, FOUR runs, to third-man
13.3: Ashwin to Chandimal, 1 run
13.2: Ashwin to Chandimal, no run
13.1: Ashwin to Jayawardene, 1 run, to short third-man
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attck
Sri Lanka 65/2 after 13 overs
12.6: Patel to Chandimal, no run
12.5: Patel to Chandimal, no run
12.4: Patel to Chandimal, no run
12.3: Patel to Jayawardene, 1 run
12.2: Patel to Jayawardene, no run
12.1: Patel to Jayawardene, FOUR runs, short delivery played to deep mid-wicket
Axar Patel comes into the attack
Sri Lanka 60/2 after 12 overs
11.6: Binny to Chandimal, no run
11.5: Binny to Chandimal, no run
11.4: Binny to Chandimal, no run, tried to hit the ball, misses it completely
11.3: Binny to Chandimal, no run, loud shout for lbw, denied by umpire
11.2: Binny to Chandimal, no run
11.1: Binny to Jayawardene, 1 run, to mid wicket
Sri Lanka 59/2 after 11 overs
10.6: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, 1 run
10.5: Kulkarni to Chandimal, 1 run
10.4: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
10.3: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, 1 run
10.2: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, FOUR runs, to long on
10.1: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, no run
Sri Lanka 52/2 after 10 overs
9.6: Binny to Chandimal, no run
9.5: Binny to Chandimal, no run
9.4: Binny to Chandimal, in the air but lands safe at long-on. 2 runs
9.3: Binny to Jayawardene, 1 run to backward square leg
9.2: Binny to Jayawardene, no run
9.1: Binny to Jayawardene, no run
Sri Lanka 49/2 after 9 overs
8.6: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
8.5: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
8.4: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, 1 run
8.3: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, no run
8.2: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, 2 runs to midwicket
8.1: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, no run. Appeal for lbw but umpire is not interested
Sri Lanka 46/2 after 8 overs
maiden over
7.6: Binny to Chandimal, no run
7.5: Binny to Chandimal, no run
7.4: Binny to Chandimal, no run
7.3: Binny to Chandimal, no run
7.2: Binny to Chandimal, no run
7.1: Binny to Chandimal, no run
Sri Lanka 46/2 after 7 overs
6.6: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, no run
6.5: Kulkarni to Jayawardene, no run
6.4: Kulkarni to Chandimal, 1 run to backward square leg
6.3: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
6.2: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
6.1: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
Mahela Jayawardene coming in at no. 4
Sri Lanka 45/2 after 6 overs
5.6: Binny to Dilshan, OUT! Change of line and excellent off cutter by Binny shattered the stumps. Dilshan out for 35.
5.5: Binny to Dilshan, no run
5.4: Binny to Dilshan, lovely stroke though mid-on for FOUR
5.3: Binny to Dilshan, no run
5.2: Binny to Dilshan, no run
5.1: Binny to Dilshan, short ball thrashed through midwicket for FOUR
Sri Lanka 37/1 after 5 overs
4.6: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
4.5: Kulkarni to Chandimal, no run
4.5: Kulkarni to Chandimal, short ball and too wide for Uthappa to stop that. 5 wides
Dinesh Chandimal is the new man in at no. 3
Sri Lanka 32/1
4.4: Kulkarni to Dickwella, OUT! Rayudu takes a good low forward diving catch. Dickwella departs for 4.
4.3: Kulkarni to Dilshan, 3 runs to point
4.2: Kulkarni to Dilshan, no run
4.1: Kulkarni to Dilshan, FOUR through the cover point
Sri Lanka 25/0 after 4 overs
3.6: Binny to Dilshan, 1 run to third man
3.5: Binny to Dilshan, no run
3.4: Binny to Dilshan, width outside off and whacked away for FOUR
3.3: Binny to Dilshan, no run
3.2: Binny to Dilshan, no run
3.1: Binny to Dilshan, no run
Sri Lanka 20/0 after 3 overs
2.6: Kulkarni to Dickwella, no run
2.5: Kulkarni to Dilshan, 1 run to backward square leg
2.4: Kulkarni to Dilshan, no run
2.3: Kulkarni to Dickwella, 1 run
2.2: Kulkarni to Dilshan, 1 run
2.1: Kulkarni to Dickwella, 1 leg byes
Sri Lanka 16/0 after 2 overs
1.6: Binny to Dickwella, 1 run. Kedar Jadhav picked it up cleanly and it was a direct hit but Dilshan is well safe.
1.5: Binny to Dickwella, no run
1.4: Binny to Dilshan, 1 run to third man
1.3: Binny to Dickwella, 1 run to mid-off
1.2: Binny to Dickwella, no run
1.1: Binny to Dickwella, no run
Stuart Binny to bowl from other end
Sri Lanka 13/0 after 1 over
0.6: Kulkarni to Dilshan, through the covers for FOUR
0.5: Kulkarni to Dilshan, no run
0.4: Kulkarni to Dilshan, inside edge and FOUR to fine leg
0.3: Kulkarni to Dilshan, found the gap through midwicket for FOUR
0.2: Kulkarni to Dilshan, no run
0.1: Kulkarni to Dickwella, 1 run to mid-off. First international runs for him
Dhawal Kulkarni has the new ball and Dickwella takes the strike.
Players are coming onto the field while Sri Lankan openers Tillkaratne Dilshan and Niroshan Dickwella are in the middle.
Playing XI (Sri Lanka): Tillakaratne Dilshan, Niroshan Dickwella, Dinesh Chandimal(w), Mahela Jayawardene, Angelo Mathews(c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Seekkuge Prasanna, Ajantha Mendis, Shaminda Eranga, Lahiru Gamage
Playing XI (India): Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Ambati Rayudu, Virat Kohli(c), Robin Uthappa(w), Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Akshar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Karn Sharma, Dhawal Kulkarni
The last and only time India blanked Sri Lanka in a bilateral series was in 1982 when India won 3-0.
Indian Skipper Virat Kohli wanted to bowl first. Two changes for team India. As it was said Kedar Jadhav makes his debut in place of Raina while Ravichandran Aswhin replaces Umesh Yadav. It means they are playing with three spinners.
Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bat first. Angelo Mathews says they are not a team to be beaten by 0-5 and they have to get a big total. Lahiru Gamage is back in the squad for Nuwan Kulasekara while Niroshan Dickwella making his debut replaces Kusal Perera.
The pitch looks famine-stricken. It is dry and cracked. The cracks have not broken up a great deal. However, there is quite a bit of grass at the other end.
After mouling Sri Lanka in the first four ODIs, India would look to further humiliate visitor in the last ODI at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi here Sunday.
According to the reports, Suresh Raina is rested for the final ODI and Kedar Jadhav will make his international debut.
It've been a perfect series so far for India while but the visitors are struggling in every department of their game. Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews has admitted that nothing was going their way after a string of embarrassing failures. The worst part was that they were never able to give India any competition.
If the bowling has lacked the venom in absence of their sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga, it's better not to say something about the fielding which has failed to give them the back-up.