Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Sri Lanka level series with win over India


Pacemen Thisara Perera and Angelo Mathews each grabbed three wickets to set up Sri Lanka's comfortable nine-wicket win over India in the second one-day international on Tuesday.

India, who won the toss and opted to bat, were shot out for 138 off 33.3 overs with only Gautam Gambhir making a noteworthy contribution with a patient 65 off 96 balls, including four fours.
Perera, with figures of three for 19, was named man of the match.

Mathews took three for 14. Sri Lanka knocked off the runs in 19.5 overs, scoring 139 for one with openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan posting a first-wicket stand of 119.
With this win Srilanka Draw the series by 1-1. The third match in the series is in Colombo on Saturday. 


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