Dilshan guides Lanka home
February 13, 2008 00:00:00
A 21-over match should have suited the reigning world Twenty20 champions India, but a revised-down total and some blistering early strikes from Sanath Jayasuriya lifted Sri Lanka to their first win of the CB Series, according to website cricinfo.
Rain reduced the target to 154 and Tillakaratne Dilshan's half-century eased Sri Lanka home with 12 balls to spare.
India were on the wrong end of the weather adjustments after Rohit Sharma's career-best 70 not out set up what should have been a competitive total following morning showers. But further rain during the innings break meant Sri Lanka could pursue a victory in Twenty20 style.
The chase of 196 from 29 overs had been reduced to 154 from 21 but Sanath Jayasuriya appeared to be still aiming for the original target from the smaller amount of overs. He had his team rattling along at nearly 12 an over when he top-edged an attempted pull to Mahendra Singh Dhoni off Ishant Sharma.
SCOREBOARD
India innings
V Sehwag 14, SR Tendulkar 32, G Gambhir 35, RG Sharma 70, MS Dhoni 31,Yuvraj Singh 6, RV Uthappa 0
Total: (5 wickets; 29 overs) 195
Sri Lanka innings:
TM Dilshan 62, ST Jayasuriya 27, KC Sangakkara 10, DPMD Jayawardene 36
Total: (2 wckts; 19 overs) 154
Result: Sri Lanka won by 8 wckts.
Points: Sri Lanka 4, India 0
Player of the match: TM Dilshan