Sri Lanka tie 1st ODI with India despite Rohit's fifty

Colombo, Aug 02: Fine bowling by Sri Lankan spinners, particularly skipper Charith Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga helped the hosts squeeze India's run flow despite a fine start by skipper Rohit Sharma and tie the first ODI being held at Colombo on Friday.

The three-match ODI series has two more matches to go and the scoreline stays 0-0.

In the run-chase of 231 runs, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma once again gave Men in Blue an attacking start along with opener Shubman Gill, hitting Asitha Fernando for a four and six in the first over itself.

In the fourth over, Mohamed Shiraz was smashed for 15 runs by Rohit, including two fours and a six. The Indian skipper continued his attacking ways by smashing Dunith Wellalage for two fours in the next over.

India reached the 50-run mark in 5.3 overs.

In the 10th over, Rohit smashed Dhananjaya de Silva for a four and six to reach his half-century in 33 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. At the end of 10 overs, India was 71/0, with Rohit (54*) and Gill
(13*) unbeaten.