Rohit Sharma hit 13 fours and 12 sixes with his first 100 coming off 115 deliveries in the 40th over. Photo: PTIMumbai: Opener Rohit Sharma smashed his third one-day international double century to help India set Sri Lanka an imposing target of 393 to win the second match of the series at Mohali on Wednesday. The right-handed batsman hit 13 fours and 12 sixes with his first 100 coming off 115 deliveries in the 40th over. Rohit then tore into Sri Lanka’s bowlers and India scored 147 in their last 10 overs to brighten their hopes of squaring up the series at 1-1. Sri Lanka, whose captain Thisara Perera won the toss and opted to field, had been hoping for a repeat of the series opener in Dharamsala on Sunday, when India were bundled out for 112 in a seven-wicket defeat.

Source: Mint December 13, 2017 11:03 UTC