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Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Hambantota

Kohli century helps India take lead

Sri Lanka had an ideal start when they picked up Gautam Gambhir in the third over
Sri Lanka had an ideal start when they picked up Gautam Gambhir in the third over•AFP
But Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli shared a 173-run stand to put India in a strong position
But Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli shared a 173-run stand to put India in a strong position•AFP
Thisara Perera took the crucial wicket of Kohli to slow India down for a while
Thisara Perera took the crucial wicket of Kohli to slow India down for a while•AFP
While wickets continued to tumble and the asking rate went up, Kumar Sangakkara completed his hundred
While wickets continued to tumble and the asking rate went up, Kumar Sangakkara completed his hundred•AFP
India could have been in further trouble had Nuwan Kulasekara's catch off Sehwag been deemed valid
India could have been in further trouble had Nuwan Kulasekara's catch off Sehwag been deemed valid•AFP
Sehwag was unlucky to be run out on 96
Sehwag was unlucky to be run out on 96•AFP
MS Dhoni, along with Suresh Raina, scrored quick runs to bring up India's 300
MS Dhoni, along with Suresh Raina, scrored quick runs to bring up India's 300•Associated Press
His century, however, was not enough for Sri Lanka as wickets fell at the other end
His century, however, was not enough for Sri Lanka as wickets fell at the other end•Associated Press
But Kohli completed a well-compiled century
But Kohli completed a well-compiled century•AFP
India struck early with the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan
India struck early with the wicket of Tillakaratne Dilshan•AFP
Thisara Perera scored 44 off 28 balls, but it was too late
Thisara Perera scored 44 off 28 balls, but it was too late•Associated Press