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Zaheer Khan is the Man of the Match for his stupendous bowling figures of 4 for 21.
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Sri Lanka Innings : Thilan Thushara 44 runs, Nuwan Kulasekara 25, Sanath Jayasuriya 13, Tillakaratne Dilshan 16 and Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara & Ajantha Mendis took 2 each wkts.
Sri Lanka Innings : Thilan Thushara 44 runs, Nuwan Kulasekara 25, Sanath Jayasuriya 13, Tillakaratne Dilshan 16 and Nuwan Kulasekara, Thilan Thushara & Ajantha Mendis took 2 each wkts.
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India Innings : Mahendra Singh Dhoni 39, Virat Kohli 37, Subramaniam Badrinath 27*, Yuvraj Singh 20 runs and today's Hero Zaheer Khan took 4 major wkts, Praveen Kumar 3 wkts and Harbhajan Singh 2 wkts. Cricket-Khan snaps up four to dismiss Sri Lanka for 142
India Innings : Mahendra Singh Dhoni 39, Virat Kohli 37, Subramaniam Badrinath 27*, Yuvraj Singh 20 runs and today's Hero Zaheer Khan took 4 major wkts, Praveen Kumar 3 wkts and Harbhajan Singh 2 wkts. Cricket-Khan snaps up four to dismiss Sri Lanka for 142
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One can't quite say that this day belonged to India completely, both the sides had their moments but India had the bulk of them and that is what has handed them victory. The Indian bowlers bowled their hearts out but once again the age old Indian problem of not being able to skittle an opposition out came to the surface as the Lankan tail wagged to propel them to 142. The Indian batsmen failed once again and not having a specialist opening bat is going to hurt them badly in this series. The middle order was a bit shaky as well and the Indians need to do something to come out of this mess. However, one good thing is that, today the batters played Murali and Mendis much better. The end result is something that India will gladly take and they will hope that things get only better from here. Do join us for the forthcoming matches as the caravan moves to Colombo. Till then from all of us here in the comm box, it is good bye and good night.
