Sri Lanka Capitalise on Indian Errors
1st T20, Nagpur – Sri Lanka (215/5) beat India (186/9) by 29 runs
The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur is by far India’s smartest cricket venue. An all-seater stadium, complete with superb facilities for the media, corporate clients and paying spectators, it is a fitting setting for world-class cricket. Importantly, the arena looks truly world-class via the medium of television, and encompasses a wicket encouraging attractive cricket. India recently notched a gigantic 354, with a stunning 124 from MS Dhoni during October’s One-day series with Australia at this venue, on a wicket ideal for a limited-over contest. The latest clash at Nagpur was no different, with a wicket encouraging the very cricket that T20 provides a platform to flourish.
Hitting a superb line and crucially, length in the opening overs, Nehra and Ishant afforded little width to Dilshan and Jayasuriya, exploiting the pace and bounce.
