India v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Hyderabad
Dhawan 91 sinks Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka opted to bat in the third ODI but were rocked early when Umesh Yadav removed Kusal Perera and Kumar Sangakkara early•BCCI
...Mahela Jayawardene, as the pair put on 105 for the third wicket •BCCI
A composed Jayawardene continued to collect runs and led the score past 200 with his 17th ODI hundred•BCCI
Shikhar Dhawan got the chase off to a steady start, scoring at a run-a-ball right from the off•BCCI
The hosts, though, were still comfortable. Ambati Rayudu was well-set on 35, and only a comic run-out could send him back to the dugout•BCCI
Tillakaratne Dilshan continued at the other end and built a stable partnership with...•BCCI
However, Ambati Rayudu broke the reviving stand when he had Dilshan caught for 53•BCCI
Umesh came back and took two more wickets to rattle Sri Lanka further after the batting Powerplay•BCCI
Ajinkya Rahane provided him ample support at the other end during a 62-run opening stand•BCCI
Dhawan carried on and notched his third consecutive 50-plus score of the series. During the course of his 79-ball 91, he became the fastest Indian to 2000 ODI runs•BCCI
Akshar Patel hurt Sri Lanka further by running through the middle order, leaving them at 154 for 6 in the 35th over•BCCI
Once Jayawardene fell to R Ashwin, the tail could not survive for too long and Sri Lanka were all out for 242•BCCI
But he was dismissed by Thisara Perera after gloving a steep bouncer to slips•BCCI
Virat Kohli also collected a personal milestone, becoming the fastest player to 6000 runs. His 53 ensured India got over the line and sealed the series with 35 deliveries remaining•BCCI