Sri Lanka vs India 2017: 2nd ODI, 5 talking points

#3 Milinda Siriwardana does the unthinkable for Lanka

Siriwardana grabbed his opportunity with both hands

Milinda Siriwardana's inclusion with both Lakshan Sandakan and Wanidu Hasaranga excluded raised quite a few eyebrows, but most of them curled back to normality as the southpaw nudged, tucked and cut his way to a run a ball half-century.

With Sri Lanka losing half their men at 121, Siriwardana and Kapugedara, figuring in his 100th ODI, resurrected the innings with a promising 91-run stand. Siriwardana, who prefers to wait on his back-foot was tested by India's spinners but looked determined to grab the opportunity that came his way. More than a flamboyant half-century, it was a street-smart one which Lanka badly needed.