While India
made no changes to their playing eleven, Sri Lanka made four Cha(mara)nges to
the eleven that last played the Indians – Kapugedera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Ajantha
Mendis and Chanaka Welegedara made way for Sanath Jayasuriya, One-day
International debutant Thisara Perera, Thilan Samaraweera and Suranga Lakmal.
On winning the toss, Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's skipper, chose to bat. Tillakaratne Dilshan, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eight overs into the match, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Ashish Nehra broke the 31-run stand.
The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka's innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. They scored 50 off 11.1 overs (68 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.
Upul Tharanga's half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.
Jayasuriya, whose run-a-ball (Sach)innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-nine balls after Dilshan's dismissal, he was caught by Tendulkar. Zaheer Khan broke the 41-run stand.
Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 91 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Tharanga was batting on 56, Sangakkara had scored half-a-dozen.
Sri Lanka scored 100 off 17.2 overs (108 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 63 balls. While Tharanga’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Sangakkara’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.
Sri Lanka scored 150 off 28.4 overs (176 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 114 balls. While Tharanga’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Sangakkara’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.
While Sangakkara’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 64 balls, Tharanga’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and a six – came off 102 balls.
Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 190 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Tharanga was batting on 104, Sangakkara was batting on 55.
Sangakkara, whose 72-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 60. A hundred and forty-two balls after Jayasuriya's dismissal, he was stumped by Dinesh Karthik. Harbhajan Singh broke the 126-run partnership.
Sri Lanka scored 200 off 36.4 overs (225 balls). The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave no reason to be in seventh heaven.
The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka's innings was between the 41st and the 45th over. Tharanga, whose 128-ball innings included 14 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 118. Thirty-four balls later, Khan broke the 36-run stand.
Sri Lanka scored 250 off 43.4 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.
Perera, whose 14-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 31. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Nehra broke the 37-run stand. The sixth-wicket pair put on 16. Jayawardene, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 30. Thirteen balls (Mahe)later, Nehra ran him out.
Sri Lanka scored 300 off 48.4 overs (298 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. They had scored 307 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49.2 overs when the floodlights failed. While Thilina Kandamby was batting on 22, Samaraweera had scored half-a-dozen.
Kandamby, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 23. He was unbeaten, as was Samaraweera, who scored 13 off seven balls, including a boundary.
India had eventually conceded 13 extras. Sri Lanka had scored 315 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded nine. Virender Sehwag, India's skipper, bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 15.
Ishant Sharma, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 67. Ravindra Jadeja bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 51. Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.
Nehra bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 68, picking up a couple of wickets. Khan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up a couple of scalps.
Sehwag, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Ten balls into the chase, he was caught by Dilshan. Lakmal broke the 13-run stand. Tendulkar, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored eight. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Suraj Randiv. Lakmal broke the 10-run stand.
India scored 50 off 6.2 overs (42 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 14 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While the contribution of Gautam Gambhir, the player of the match, to the partnership was 15, Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.
The second Powerplay of India's innings was between the 12th and the 16th over. Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gambhir was batting on 25, Kohli was batting on 32.
India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (98 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 92 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Kohli’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.
While Gambhir’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 52 balls, Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 51 balls.
India scored 150 off 23 overs (144 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 145 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Kohli’s contribution to it was 71. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.
Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 196 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gambhir was batting on 79, Kohli was batting on 83.
India scored 200 off 31.4 overs (197 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 17 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 200 off 198 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 92, Kohli’s contribution to it was 95. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 14.
While Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries – came off 110 balls, Gambhir’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 101 balls.
Kohli, whose 114-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 107. Two hundred and fourteen balls after Tendulkar’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara. Suraj Randiv broke the 224-run partnership.
India scored 250 off 39.5 overs (248 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 19 extras at that point. The third Powerplay of India's innings was between the 45th and the 49th over.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Kohli’s contribution to it was 12. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.
India scored 300 off 46.2 overs (291 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 23 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.
Gambhir, whose 137-ball innings included 14 boundaries, eventually scored 150. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who scored 19. His 22-ball innings included a boundary.
India, who scored 317 for the loss of three wickets off 48.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare. Dilshan, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17. Jayasuriya, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 42.
Perera, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 66. Malinga, who bowled 9.1 wicketless overs, conceded 75. Randiv, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 57. He picked up a wicket. Lakmal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 55. He picked up a couple of scalps.
India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.
On winning the toss, Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's skipper, chose to bat. Tillakaratne Dilshan, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Eight overs into the match, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Ashish Nehra broke the 31-run stand.
The second Powerplay of Sri Lanka's innings was between the 11th and the 15th over. They scored 50 off 11.1 overs (68 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.
Upul Tharanga's half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 45 balls.
Jayasuriya, whose run-a-ball (Sach)innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-nine balls after Dilshan's dismissal, he was caught by Tendulkar. Zaheer Khan broke the 41-run stand.
Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 91 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Tharanga was batting on 56, Sangakkara had scored half-a-dozen.
Sri Lanka scored 100 off 17.2 overs (108 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 63 balls. While Tharanga’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Sangakkara’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.
Sri Lanka scored 150 off 28.4 overs (176 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 114 balls. While Tharanga’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Sangakkara’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.
While Sangakkara’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 64 balls, Tharanga’s ton – which included 14 boundaries and a six – came off 102 balls.
Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. Sri Lanka had scored 190 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Tharanga was batting on 104, Sangakkara was batting on 55.
Sangakkara, whose 72-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 60. A hundred and forty-two balls after Jayasuriya's dismissal, he was stumped by Dinesh Karthik. Harbhajan Singh broke the 126-run partnership.
Sri Lanka scored 200 off 36.4 overs (225 balls). The number of extras India had conceded at that point gave no reason to be in seventh heaven.
The third Powerplay of Sri Lanka's innings was between the 41st and the 45th over. Tharanga, whose 128-ball innings included 14 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 118. Thirty-four balls later, Khan broke the 36-run stand.
Sri Lanka scored 250 off 43.4 overs (268 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point.
Perera, whose 14-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, scored 31. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Ravindra Jadeja. Nehra broke the 37-run stand. The sixth-wicket pair put on 16. Jayawardene, whose 30-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 30. Thirteen balls (Mahe)later, Nehra ran him out.
Sri Lanka scored 300 off 48.4 overs (298 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. They had scored 307 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49.2 overs when the floodlights failed. While Thilina Kandamby was batting on 22, Samaraweera had scored half-a-dozen.
Kandamby, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 23. He was unbeaten, as was Samaraweera, who scored 13 off seven balls, including a boundary.
India had eventually conceded 13 extras. Sri Lanka had scored 315 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs. Suresh Raina, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded nine. Virender Sehwag, India's skipper, bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 15.
Ishant Sharma, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 67. Ravindra Jadeja bowled nine wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 51. Harbhajan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.
Nehra bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 68, picking up a couple of wickets. Khan, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 49. He picked up a couple of scalps.
Sehwag, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Ten balls into the chase, he was caught by Dilshan. Lakmal broke the 13-run stand. Tendulkar, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored eight. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Suraj Randiv. Lakmal broke the 10-run stand.
India scored 50 off 6.2 overs (42 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 14 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While the contribution of Gautam Gambhir, the player of the match, to the partnership was 15, Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 10.
The second Powerplay of India's innings was between the 12th and the 16th over. Fourteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 91 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gambhir was batting on 25, Kohli was batting on 32.
India scored 100 off 15.2 overs (98 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 92 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Kohli’s contribution to it was 49. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.
While Gambhir’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 52 balls, Kohli’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 51 balls.
India scored 150 off 23 overs (144 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 16 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 145 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 68, Kohli’s contribution to it was 71. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 11.
Thirty-one overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 196 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Gambhir was batting on 79, Kohli was batting on 83.
India scored 200 off 31.4 overs (197 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 17 extras at that point. The third-wicket pair put on 200 off 198 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 92, Kohli’s contribution to it was 95. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 14.
While Kohli’s ton – which included 11 boundaries – came off 110 balls, Gambhir’s ton – which included eight boundaries – came off 101 balls.
Kohli, whose 114-ball innings included 11 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 107. Two hundred and fourteen balls after Tendulkar’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Muthumudalige Pushpakumara. Suraj Randiv broke the 224-run partnership.
India scored 250 off 39.5 overs (248 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 19 extras at that point. The third Powerplay of India's innings was between the 45th and the 49th over.
The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 44 balls. While Gambhir’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Kohli’s contribution to it was 12. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.
India scored 300 off 46.2 overs (291 balls). Sri Lanka had conceded 23 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.
Gambhir, whose 137-ball innings included 14 boundaries, eventually scored 150. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who scored 19. His 22-ball innings included a boundary.
India, who scored 317 for the loss of three wickets off 48.1 overs, won by seven wickets with 11 balls to spare. Dilshan, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 17. Jayasuriya, who bowled seven wicketless overs, conceded 42.
Perera, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 66. Malinga, who bowled 9.1 wicketless overs, conceded 75. Randiv, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 57. He picked up a wicket. Lakmal, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 55. He picked up a couple of scalps.
India led the five-match series 3-1. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.
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