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Dharamsala, Dec 10 (CRICKETNMORE) -<\/strong> Sri Lanka dominated with both bat and ball to outclass India by seven wickets in the first One-day International (ODI) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

After opting to field, Sri Lanka rode on career best figures of 4\/13 from pacer Suranga Lakmal to restrict India to a lowly total of 112 runs. The right-arm seamer's previous best of 4\/30 was against England in December 2014. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Opener Upul Tharanga (49) then helped Sri Lanka chase down the target with a massive 29.2 overs to spare, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

For India, pacers Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1\/42), Jasprit Bumrah (1\/32) and Hardik Pandya (1\/39) scalped a wicket each. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sri Lanka endured a rough start to their innings, losing Danushka Gunathilaka (1) and Lahiru Thirimanne (0) within the first 10 overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

But the experienced Tharanga brought the chase back on track, smashing 10 boundaries in his 46-ball innings. He also formed a 46-run third wicket stand with Angelo Mathews (25 not out). <\/p>\r\n\r\n

However, Tharanga was sent back to the pavilion before completing his half century from a delivery by medium-pacer Hardik Pandya which was edged and easily carried at first slip by Shikhar Dhawan. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Later, incoming batsman Niroshan Dickwella (26 not out) and Mathews helped their side post 114\/3 and clinch victory in 20.4 overs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Earlier, Lakmal took a four-wicket haul as Sri Lanka dismissed India for a paltry 112 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

For India, middle-order batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni (65) played a fighting innings to help the hosts register a three-digit total. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

After being asked to bat first, India lost their top order -- Rohit Sharma (2), Shikhar Dhawan (0), Shreyas Iyer (9), Dinesh Karthik (0) and Manish Pandey (2) -- in quick succession. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Sri Lankan opening bowlers Lakmal and Nuwan Pradeep (2\/37) combined well. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Later, Dhoni played a cautious innings, hitting loose balls to the fence to claim his 67th ODI half-century. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

The veteran stumper's valiant 87-ball innings was laced with 10 boundaries and two hits over the fence.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Kuldeep Yadav (19) from the other end played a perfect second fiddle, notching a 41-run crucial eighth wicket stand with Dhoni. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

However, Yadav, who hit four boundaries, was sent back by Akila Dananjaya when his ball went past the outside edge. He was easily stumped by Niroshan Dickwella.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Later, Jasprit Bumrah (0) and Yuzvendra Chahal (0 not out) failed to get amongst the runs. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Dhoni, who stood firm while wickets kept falling, was the last man to be dismissed off a length delivery by Thisara Perrera which was chipped in the air and caught easily by Danushka Gunathilaka at the cover boundary. <\/p>\r\n\r\n

Brief scores: Sri Lanka 114\/3 (Upul Tharanga 49, Niroshan Dickwella 26 not out; Bumrah 1\/32) against India 112.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sri-lanka-team.jpg", "alt_img": "Sri Lanka thrash India in 1st ODI Images", "alt_title": "Sri Lanka thrash India in 1st ODI", "image1": "", "video": "", "seo_title": "Sri Lanka thrash India in 1st ODI on Cricketnmore.", "seo_desc": "Dharamsala, Dec 10 (CRICKETNMORE) - Sri Lanka dominated with both bat and ball to outclass India by seven wickets in the first One-day International (ODI) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket on Cricketnmore.", "seo_keywords": "Rohit Sharma, Thisara Perera, Indian Cricket Team, India vs Sri Lanka", "tag": "", "tagging": "Rohit Sharma,Thisara Perera,Indian Cricket Team,India vs Sri Lanka,", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "1", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": "0", "slug": "Sri Lanka thrash India in 1st ODI", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": "0000-00-00", "ians_time": "00:00:00", "server_time": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "trash": "0", "view_count": "4923", "page_break": "1", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2017-12-10 20:55:59", "updated": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "img_from": "", "img_source": "", "schedule_publish": "0000-00-00 00:00:00", "news_keywords": null, "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "0", "google_feed": "0", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "1", "jio_date": "2017-12-10 20:55:59", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": "2017-12-10 20:55:59", "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/Sri-Lanka-thrash-India-in-1st-ODI-33161" }