Sri Lanka vs India - 11th ODI CB series - Dilshan steers Sri Lanka to a solid foundation
Outstanding century knocks from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TM-Dilshan-c2691 and Kumar Sangakkara helped Sri Lanka to set-up an intimidating target of 321 for India, in the 11th match of Commonwealth Bank tri-series, played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Feb 28, 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238, picked up the wicket of the skipper, who walked off after making 22.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Thomas-George-Burrows-c93472h a yorker.
However it didn’t affect the rhythm of Lankans, as Dilshan and Thisara Perera added a brisk 30 runs to the total, which further allowed the run-rate to increase substantially. The Indians then managed to get the wicket of Perera (3) in the 46th over, after the batsman was run out in an attempt to take a second run.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LD-Chandimal-c1831 also contributed some runs at the end, but it was Dilshan, who didn’t allow the fielders to relax and kept on ticking the scoreboard with impressive stroke play. His unbeaten 160-run innings (including eleven boundaries and three mammoth sixes) raised his team’s score to a daunting 320 for 4 at the end of 50 overs.
From http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 and Jadeja among the wicket-takers.
A win for the Lankans will see them qualify for the final, where as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 has already secured their place. On the other hand, India can only survive in the tournament if they manage to reach the target within 40 overs – allowing them to gain the all-important bonus point.
Earlier, the Men in Blue made one change to their lineup, inducting http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Irfan-Pathan-c1601, while their opponents remained unchanged, as they look to maintain their good form.
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