Tuesday, December 15, 2009

India edge Sri Lanka in thriller

First one-day international, Rajkot:
India 414-7 beat Sri Lanka 411-8 by three runs
Match scorecard

Virender Sehwag
Sehwag scored 146 off just 102 deliveries

India beat Sri Lanka by three runs in a sensational first one-day international which saw the second-highest aggregate of runs scored in a limited overs game.

The teams hit a total of 825 runs with Virender Sehwag smashing six sixes and 17 boundaries in his 146 as India posted an imposing 414-7.

Tillakratne Dilshan starred for the tourists with a quickfire 160 while Kumar Sangakkara added 90 off 43.

But three late run outs cost Sri Lanka as they were just short on 411-8.

Full report to follow.

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