Mendis rocks back and slashes that towards cover again, straight to the fielder, Fernando had set off for a single, he's sent back, he slips as he turns, and Tendulkar fires the return to Yuvraj who deflects the ball onto the stumps, that seals the series for India
Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd ODI at Colombo, Feb 03 2009 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd ODI (D/N), Colombo (RPS), February 03, 2009, India tour of Sri Lanka
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Little to complain about for India after this comprehensive victory. It's only their second bilateral series victory in Sri Lanka, and their win streak extends to eight.
Things started going down hill during the chase pretty early on, Jayasuriya bowled first ball. There was a brief period of resistance when Sangakkara and Jayawardene stitched together a 67-run stand. However the Indian spinners were on song, getting turn and bounce to smother Sri Lankan hopes. Pragyan Ojha turned in a career-best performance, taking 4 for 38 to be the stand-out bowler for India.
Yuvraj Singh is declared the Man of the Match. "It's a big achievement to reach a century before Sehwag," he jokes at the ceremony.
Mahela Jayawardene says his team should have capitalised on the two early wickets they took. "Yuvi and Veeru batted really well, their brilliant partnership took the game away from us, they played some good shots put our bowlers under pressure. It was a disappointing day for us, we came in with a lot of hopes."
Mahendra Singh Dhoni says the important thing is that the team is doing well, and that the players are enjoying their cricket. "We are not really looking at the record (for most ODI wins in a row by an Indian team), we are looking to play the players who have not played so far, that's the priority."
That's it from me, Siddarth Ravindran, and Binoy Geroge. Thanking for tuning in today, do join us for Thursday's game.
41.4
W
Yuvraj to Mendis, OUT
Dilhara Fernando run out (Tendulkar/Yuvraj Singh) 19 (17b 2x4 1x6 20m) SR: 111.76
41.3
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Yuvraj to Mendis, no run
comes down the track and blocks it to the bowler
41.2
3
Yuvraj to Fernando, 3 runs
wide again and a repeat of the previous shot, placement is better this time, Ojha has to chase
41.1
1
Yuvraj to Mendis, 1 run
backs away and chops it towards cover
end of over 4111 runs
SL: 212/9CRR: 5.17 • RRR: 16.88
Dilhara Fernando16 (16b 2x4 1x6)
Ajantha Mendis7 (18b)
Sachin Tendulkar 1-0-11-0
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-10-1
40.6
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Tendulkar to Fernando, no run
spears it down the legside, Fernando can't get bat on it, thuds into his pads
40.5
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Tendulkar to Fernando, no run
40.4
4
Tendulkar to Fernando, FOUR runs
steps out and swing over mid-off, timing was off but enough to take the ball over the boundary
40.3
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Tendulkar to Fernando, no run
carved towards backward point, no run
40.2
6
Tendulkar to Fernando, SIX runs
again tossed up, Fernando plants his foot down the ground and launches the ball over long-on for six
40.1
1
Tendulkar to Mendis, 1 run
flights his legbreak, Mendis backs away and cuts to sweeper cover
Tendulkar into the attack
end of over 403 runs
SL: 201/9CRR: 5.02 • RRR: 16.30
Ajantha Mendis6 (17b)
Dilhara Fernando6 (11b 1x4)
Yuvraj Singh 3-0-10-1
Pragyan Ojha 10-0-38-4
39.6
1
Yuvraj to Mendis, 1 run
punched off the backfoot towards cover
39.5
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Yuvraj to Mendis, no run
Mendis goes for a massive mow over midwicket,misses the ball completely
39.4
•
Yuvraj to Mendis, no run
flighted delivery, that gets the outside edge and squirts away to backward point
39.3
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Yuvraj to Mendis, no run
defended back to the bowler
39.2
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Yuvraj to Mendis, no run
slapped firmly to Tendulkar
39.1
2
Yuvraj to Mendis, 2 runs
backs away and cuts the ball wide of the cover fielder, Tendulkar gives chase and fields
end of over 391 run
SL: 198/9CRR: 5.07 • RRR: 15.09
Dilhara Fernando6 (11b 1x4)
Ajantha Mendis3 (11b)
Pragyan Ojha 10-0-38-4
Yuvraj Singh 2-0-7-1
38.6
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Ojha to Fernando, no run
much flatter this time, pushed to point by Fernando
38.5
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Ojha to Fernando, no run
nice flight again from Ojha, Fernando is beaten as he tries to guide it to third man
38.4
1
Ojha to Mendis, 1 run
slides on to the pads, tucked behind square for a single
38.3
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Ojha to Mendis, no run
watchfully tapped back to the bowler
38.2
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Ojha to Mendis, no run
he getting a lot of bounce here for Ojha, the batsman defends this one to point
38.1
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Ojha to Mendis, no run
superb delivery, pitching on middle, beats the batsman outside off
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