The fifth and last One-Dayer of the five-match cricket series between India and Sri Lanka will be played in Colombo today. India have already sealed the series and has taken 4-0 lead. All India Radio will broadcast bilingual ball-by-ball commentary in Hindi and English on the match. It can be heard on Rajdhani, FM Gold and additional frequencies from 2 PM. Following host's defeat against India in fourth ODI match, Sri Lanka has failed for a direct qualification place in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Even if Sri Lanka wins the last match of the five match series today, it will reach 88 points on the points table which is not enough to ensure it automatic qualification but may have to wait for the West Indies to lose at least one of its upcoming matches to be able to get a direct berth in World Cup. Teams not getting direct places in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will get another shot through a Qualifying tournament. The 1996 world champion is under pressure at home for its faltering performance in past few seasons. India is leading the ODI series 4-0 after whitewash of three match test series. Before concluding the Sri Lanka tour, India will play the One off day-and-night T-20 match against the host at Colombo on Wednesday.
News On AIR | September 3, 2017 6:56 AM
5th and last ODI of five-match cricket series between India & Sri Lanka to be played in Colombo today