The Indians D(hon)isappoint the iSLanders

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Dinesh Karthik made way for Virat Kohli. Sri Lanka made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, chose to bat. Their openers put on 50 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). Sri Lanka hadn’t conceded any extras at that point. While Rahul Dravid’s contribution to the partnership was 18, the contribution of Sachin Tendulkar – the player of the match and the player of the series – was 32.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had conceded 84 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dravid was batting on 32, Tendulkar was batting on 50. The latter’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 47 balls.

Dravid, whose 56-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. A hundred and four balls into the match, he was caught by Tillakaratne Dilshan. Sanath Jayasuriya broke the 95-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 18.3 overs (113 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point. The second-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While Tendulkar’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 26.5 overs (163 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had conceded 180 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Tendulkar was batting on 98, Dhoni was batting on 40. The former’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 92 balls.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings was between the 35^th and the 39^th over. Dhoni’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 55 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 105 balls. While Tendulkar’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 35.4 overs (217 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded four extras at that point. Dhoni, whose 62-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 56. A hundred and fifteen balls after Dravid’s dismissal, he was caught by Thilan Kandamby. Lasith Malinga broke the 110-run partnership.

India scored 250 off 43 overs (269 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While Tendulkar’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Yuvraj Singh’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.

Tendulkar, whose 133-ball innings included 10 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 138. Fifty-seven balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Ajantha Mendis, who broke the 71-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 48.2 overs (303 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 18 extras at that point. Yuvraj’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls. He eventually scored 56 off 41 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten.

Yusuf Pathan, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Four balls after Tendulkar’s dismissal, he was caught by Chamara Kapugedera. Thilan Thushara broke the one-run stand.

Suresh Raina, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Nuwan Kulasekara. Thushara broke the 25-run stand. Kohli, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

Sri Lanka eventually conceded 20 extras. India scored 319 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs. Angelo Mathews, who bowled three overs, conceded 15. He was wicketless, as was Kulasekara, who bowled eight overs, conceding 38. Jayasuriya, who bowled nine overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket.

Malinga and Mendis bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 81, the latter conceded 70. Thushara, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 71. He picked up a couple of scalps.

Sri Lanka’s openers put on 50 off 6.2 overs (39 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Dilshan’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Jayasuriya’s contribution to it was 21. The former, whose 29-ball innings included nine boundaries, eventually conceded 42. Forty-seven balls into the chase, Harbhajan Singh broke the 64-run partnership.

Jayawardene, who faced five balls, scored a run. Eleven balls (Mahe)later, he was caught by Harbhajan, who broke the 12-run stand.

The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings was between the 11^th and the 15^th over. Jayasuriya, whose 29-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 36. Eight balls after Jayawardene’s dismissal, he was caught by Ashish Nehra. Pathan broke the nine-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 100 off 12.5 overs (80 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had conceded 114 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka’s skipper was batting on 10, Mathews had scored half-a-dozen.

Thushara, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-one balls later, Ishant Sharma broke the 23-run stand. Mathews, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 14. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Raina. Yuvraj broke the 23-run stand.

Sri Lanka scored 150 off 21 overs (137 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point. The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Sangakkara’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Kandamby’s contribution to it was 29. The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave them no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Sangakkara, who faced 37 balls, eventually scored 33. Sixty balls after Mathews’ dismissal, he was dismissed hit wicket by R P Singh, who broke the 51-run partnership.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had conceded 197 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Kandamby was batting on 38, Kapugedera had scored half-a-dozen.

Sri Lanka scored 200 off 31.2 overs (194 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point. Kandamby’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 69 balls.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 67 balls. While Sangakkara’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Kandamby’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

They scored 250 off 42.1 overs (259 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. Kapugedera, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 35. (Dho)Ninety balls after Sangakkara’s dismissal, he was caught behind. Raina broke the 70-run partnership.

Kulasekara, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. He was unbeaten. The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka’s innings was between the 44^th and the 49^th over.

Kandamby, whose 94-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 66. A dozen balls later, Harbhajan broke the 12-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair failed to get off the mark. Malinga, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Harbhajan off his own bowling. Mendis, who faced 10 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a dozen balls later, he was stumped off the bowling of Harbhajan, who broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

India eventually conceded 15 extras. Sri Lanka, who were dismissed for 273 off 46.4 overs, lost by 46 runs. Nehra, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 43.

Pathan, who bowled four overs, conceded 36. He picked up a wicket. R P, who bowled five overs, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket. Yuvraj, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket.

Sharma, who bowled seven overs, conceded 51. He picked up a wicket. Raina, who bowled eight overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket. Harbhajan, who bowled 9.4 overs, conceded 56. He picked up five scalps.

India won the Compaq Cup 2009.