Within the first innings, India posted a mammoth rating of 195/6 in 20 overs due to Naman Ojha’s scintillating 108* off 71 balls. Nuwan Kulasekhar (3/29) led the Sri Lankan bowling charts together with his spell that offered each economic system and essential wickets. Chasing 196, it was solely Ishan Jayaratne (51) who was in a position to present a robust resistance in opposition to the Indian bowlers led by Vinay Kumar (3/38).
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Chasing 196, quick bowler Vinay and spinners Rajesh Energy and Stuart Binny destroyed the highest order of SL-L, which included among the well-known stalwarts, Dilshan Munaweera (8), Sanath Jayasuriya (5), captain Tillakaratne. Dilshan (11) and Upul Tharanga (10) had been despatched again. Lowering the aspect to 41/4.
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Asela Gunaratne and Jeevan Mendis helped Sri Lanka cross the 50-run mark. A partnership started to develop between them. Yusuf Pathan, who was in type, broke the stand, Gunaratne was despatched again for simply 19 runs in 17 balls. Moments later, Mendis was run out for 20 off 11 balls by the pair of Ojha and Binny. Half of Sri Lanka’s group had returned to the hut on 85 runs.
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Ishaan Jayaratne and Mahela Udawate had been the following pair to chase, serving to their group cross the 100-run mark. He left the Indian bowlers searching for wickets and placed on a 63-run partnership. Mithun dismissed Udawate for 26 off 19 balls to cut back Sri Lanka to 148/7 they usually nonetheless wanted 48 off 16 balls.
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Jayaratne ultimately fell for 51 off 22, which included 4 boundaries and 4 sixes after being dismissed lbw by Vinay Kumar. Vinay took the successful wicket, dismissing Dhanmika Prasad for a golden duck and ended Sri Lanka’s halt on the crease for 162 runs in 18.5 overs.
Vinay (3/38) and Mithun (2/27) dashed Sri Lanka’s hopes with essential wickets. Rajesh, Binny, Yusuf and Rahul Sharma took one wicket every.
Earlier, deciding to bat first, quick bowler Nuwan Kulasekara implicated the captain Sachin Tendulkar (0) and Suresh Raina, leaving the defending champions struggling 19/2.
Ojha discovered assist from Vinay Kumar and two helped India Legends cross the 100-run mark. 90 runs partnership between them. Jayaratne ended it by dismissing Vinay for 36 off 21 balls. India had been at 109/3 in 11.3 overs.
Yuvraj Singh was on the crease and hit some pleasant pictures, preserving the viewers entertained, he shaped a partnership with Ojha, who scored a century. Kulasekara acquired the third wicket of the match by dismissing Yuvraj for 19 runs in 13 balls.
Isuru Udana subsequent completed India Legends’ innings at 195/6 in 20 overs with the Pathan brothers, Irfan for 11 and Yusuf on 0, Ojha (108*) and Binny (8*) being unbeaten.
Kulasekhar (3/29) and Udana (2/34) had been the important thing bowlers for Lanka. Jayaratne (1/44) additionally discovered a cranium.
Nama Ojha’s innings earned him the title of ‘Man of the Match’.