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Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd Test at Colombo, Aug 29 2001 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Colombo (SSC), August 29 - September 02, 2001, India tour of Sri Lanka
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234 & 299
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610/6d

Sri Lanka won by an innings and 77 runs

Player Of The Match
8/87 & 3/109
muthiah-muralidaran
Player Of The Series
80 runs • 23 wkts
muthiah-muralidaran
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02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Muttiah Muralitharan once again collected the Man of the Match award••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
A beaming Muralitharan, the shining star in the side••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Prasad congratulates Muralitharan after the Sri Lankan win••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
It is joy unlimited for the Sri Lankan team as they pose for the images••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
A happy Sri Lankan team with the Coca-Cola Cup••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Tony Greig and Sourav Ganguly in conversation at the presentation ceremony••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Muralitharan is the proud winner of the Man of the Series award••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Jayasuriya with the winner's cheque••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
The Sri Lankan skipper holds the Coca-Cola Cup aloft••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
The victorious Sri Lankan team with the Coca-Cola Cup••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
The Sri Lankan fans had a lot to cheer about••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
The body language says a lot about the Indian side••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Just not good enough to be the second best••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
It is all hugs and celebrations in the victorious Sri Lankan camp••AFP
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Crestfallen Indian players after the Colombo Test••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
The Coca-Cola Cup awaits the Test series winner••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Muttiah Muralitharan: Man of the Match in the third Test match••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Jayasuriya talks to Tony Greig after the Test win••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Sanath Jayasuriya with the Coca-Cola Cup••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
02 September 2001: India in Sri Lanka 2001, 3rd Test, Sri Lanka v India, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, 29 Aug-02 Sep 2001, (Day 5)
Muttiah Muralitharan being interviewed by Tony Greig••Manoj Ridimahaliyadda/ESPNcricinfo Ltd
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Sri Lanka seal silent victory in Colombo

India were unable to reverse a slide that had started last evening with the run out of Rahul Dravid and they lost their remaining four wickets within the first session to be bowled out for 299, still 77 runs short of making the home team bat again

Sri Lanka seal silent victory in Colombo

Sri Lanka on verge of victory despite Indian resistance

This was not a day for the thrill seeking cricket supporter, but for the die hard Sri Lanka fan, as their spinners and fielders painstakingly winkled out the Indian top order to leave them on the verge of an innings victory and their first series win

Sri Lanka on verge of victory despite Indian resistance
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India Innings
Player NameRB
SS Das
caught68162
S Ramesh
bowled55164
R Dravid
run out36124
SC Ganguly
caught30103
M Kaif
run out530
HK Badani
lbw1166
SV Bahutule
bowled02
SS Dighe
run out438
Harbhajan Singh
caught1720
Z Khan
caught4540
BKV Prasad
not out49
Extras(b 8, lb 5, nb 9, w 2)
Total299(10 wkts; 124.5 ovs)
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