Chasing the target of  214 runs set by India, hosts Sri Lanka were 49 for no loss of wickets in 5 overs in the opening match of the three-match T20 series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium today. Earlier, the hosts won the toss and chose to field.  Surya Kumar played an inning of captain with 58 runs off 26 balls. Rishabh Pant’s 49 and Opener Jaiswal’s 40 helped India to score 213 in the stipulated 20 overs. For Sri Lanka Matheesha Pathirana was the most successful bowler to scalp four wickets.