RESULT
1st Test, Colombo (SSC), July 23 - 26, 2008, India tour of Sri Lanka
600/6d
(f/o) 223 & 138

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 239 runs

Player Of The Match
5/84 & 6/26
muthiah-muralidaran
VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma and RP Singh during a drinks break
VVS Laxman, Ishant Sharma and RP Singh during a drinks breakAssociated Press
The Sri Lankan players return to the pavilion after wrapping up the match
The Sri Lankan players return to the pavilion after wrapping up the matchAFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan is ecstatic after taking the catch to remove Sourav Ganguly for four
Tillakaratne Dilshan is ecstatic after taking the catch to remove Sourav Ganguly for fourAFP
Muttiah Muralitharan brings about the downfall of Gautam Gambhir
Muttiah Muralitharan brings about the downfall of Gautam GambhirAFP
Sachin Tendulkar picks up a quick single off Ajantha Mendis
Sachin Tendulkar picks up a quick single off Ajantha Mendis AFP
Ajantha Mendis is pumped up after dismissing VVS Laxman for the second time in the day
Ajantha Mendis is pumped up after dismissing VVS Laxman for the second time in the day AFP
Virender Sehwag is hit on the back leg by the ball
Virender Sehwag is hit on the back leg by the ballAFP
VVS Laxman acknowledges the cheers for his half-century
VVS Laxman acknowledges the cheers for his half-centuryAFP
Muttiah Muralitharan completes his 64th Test five-wicket haul
Muttiah Muralitharan completes his 64th Test five-wicket haulAFP
VVS Laxman was India's top scorer with 56
VVS Laxman was India's top scorer with 56AFP
The deadly duo: Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan shared 19 wickets between them
The deadly duo: Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan shared 19 wickets between themAFP
Muttiah Muralitharan bowled Anil Kumble and ended with a match-haul of 11 for 110
Muttiah Muralitharan bowled Anil Kumble and ended with a match-haul of 11 for 110AFP
Mahela Jayawardene takes the catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik
Mahela Jayawardene takes the catch to dismiss Dinesh KarthikAFP
Muttiah Muralitharan and Sachin Tendulkar wait for the umpire's review of a bat-pad chance
Muttiah Muralitharan and Sachin Tendulkar wait for the umpire's review of a bat-pad chance AFP
Ajantha Mendis sends in a delivery
Ajantha Mendis sends in a delivery AFP
Gautam Gambhir is brilliantly stumped by Prasanna Jayawardene
Gautam Gambhir is brilliantly stumped by Prasanna Jayawardene AFP
Ajantha Mendis is cock-a-hoop after foxing VVS Laxman
Ajantha Mendis is cock-a-hoop after foxing VVS LaxmanAFP
The Sri Lankan team wait after the batsman Anil Kumble asked for a referral
The Sri Lankan team wait after the batsman Anil Kumble asked for a referralAFP
VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma resisted for 70 minutes
VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma resisted for 70 minutesAFP
Ajantha Mendis had Anil Kumble trapped lbw
Ajantha Mendis had Anil Kumble trapped lbw AFP
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