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Rohit goes berserk to punish SL
Sri Lanka won the opening ODI in Dharamsala, where they hammered the fancied hosts by seven wickets to take 1-0 lead in the three-match series
46th over: Iyer has lost the best seat in the house, dismissed by Perera for 88, out caught in the deep. But a splendid knock from the young man. India 328/2.
45th over: Two more sixes from Rohit and 44 runs in the last two overs.150 up as well for the captain. India 321/1
44th over: FOUR SIXES in an over by RO-HIT Sharma! Three full-tosses and a length ball – all back in the stands. India’s 300 is up. India skipper takes 26 runs off Lakmal’s over. India 303/1
42nd over: Sri Lanka were worried about Rohit, but it’s Iyer who is giving them more headaches with a flurry of boundaries. Lakmal the latest to suffer with two consecutive fours. 150 of the partnership is also up. Iyer is batting on 80 off 63 balls and Rohit 111 off 122. India 268/1.
40th over: Rohit Sharma hits 16th ODI century with a single and Iyer celebrates his captain’s landmark with a straight six off Pathirana. India 245/1.
39th over: Iyer has stepped up the gas, hits Perera for a six and a four to reach 61 and take India to 236/1.
38th over: Maiden ODI fifty for Shreyas Iyer, coming off exactly 50 overs. A very confident knock by the young man. Rohit just two away from a century. India 224/1