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Sri Lanka v India, 1st ODI, Dambulla

India triumph after Jayasuriya's heroics

Sri Lanka were off to a disastrous start with Yusuf Pathan running out the in-form Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over
Sri Lanka were off to a disastrous start with Yusuf Pathan running out the in-form Tillakaratne Dilshan in the first over •AFP
He had able support from Kumar Sangakkara and the two helped Sri Lanka recover from the early jolt
He had able support from Kumar Sangakkara and the two helped Sri Lanka recover from the early jolt•AFP
But Pragyan Ojha dismissed Sangakkara for 44
But Pragyan Ojha dismissed Sangakkara for 44•AFP
Mahela Jayawardene disappointed with the bat, falling for 11, with Sri Lanka on 204 for 5
Mahela Jayawardene disappointed with the bat, falling for 11, with Sri Lanka on 204 for 5 •AFP
Sachin Tendulkar exited early during the chase, trapped leg before by Thilan Thushara for 5
Sachin Tendulkar exited early during the chase, trapped leg before by Thilan Thushara for 5•AFP
Raina proceeded to his ninth ODI half-century
Raina proceeded to his ninth ODI half-century•AFP
Jayawardene congratulated his counterpart following India's comprehensive win
Jayawardene congratulated his counterpart following India's comprehensive win •AFP
Sanath Jayasuriya took his time to adjust to the pitch before going for his shots
Sanath Jayasuriya took his time to adjust to the pitch before going for his shots•AFP
Jayasuriya brought up his 68th half-century off 65 balls, hitting seven fours
Jayasuriya brought up his 68th half-century off 65 balls, hitting seven fours•AFP
After crossing his half-century Jayasuriya began scoring at a faster rate
After crossing his half-century Jayasuriya began scoring at a faster rate•AFP
Farveez Maharoof hit a breezy 35 to boost the innings
Farveez Maharoof hit a breezy 35 to boost the innings•AFP
Gautam Gambhir carried on his good form from 2008 with a half-century
Gautam Gambhir carried on his good form from 2008 with a half-century•AFP
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his efficient best
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his efficient best•AFP
The century stand came up in the 26th over
The century stand came up in the 26th over•AFP
Jayasuriya battled heat and the conditions to score a brilliant 107, his 28th ODI century
Jayasuriya battled heat and the conditions to score a brilliant 107, his 28th ODI century•AFP
Ishant Sharma was the most successful Indian bowler with 3 for 51
Ishant Sharma was the most successful Indian bowler with 3 for 51•AFP
Suresh Raina too found his touch with some elegant drives off the seamers
Suresh Raina too found his touch with some elegant drives off the seamers•AFP
Maharoof claimed Yuvraj Singh but the Sri Lankans failed to strike again
Maharoof claimed Yuvraj Singh but the Sri Lankans failed to strike again•AFP