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Sri Lanka v India, Group F, World Twenty20 2010, St Lucia

Sri Lanka clinch thriller to knock out India

MS Dhoni chose to bat in a must-win game for India
MS Dhoni chose to bat in a must-win game for India•Getty Images
But his knock was cut short when he pushed a catch back to Lasith Malinga, who bowled an impressive first spell
But his knock was cut short when he pushed a catch back to Lasith Malinga, who bowled an impressive first spell•AFP
Raina consolidated to finish with 63
Raina consolidated to finish with 63•AFP
Vinay Kumar picked up his first international wicket, dismissing Sanath Jayasuriya, and Sri Lanka were in a precarious position at 6 for 2
Vinay Kumar picked up his first international wicket, dismissing Sanath Jayasuriya, and Sri Lanka were in a precarious position at 6 for 2•AFP
Angelo Mathews supported him in a 56-run stand
Angelo Mathews supported him in a 56-run stand•AFP
India, on the other hand, were left ruing a dispiriting campaign
India, on the other hand, were left ruing a dispiriting campaign•AFP
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Gautam Gambhir struck just three fours, but his 41 came off only 32 balls
Gautam Gambhir struck just three fours, but his 41 came off only 32 balls•AFP
MS Dhoni, however, was restrained by some excellent death bowling and India managed a less-than-satisfactory 163
MS Dhoni, however, was restrained by some excellent death bowling and India managed a less-than-satisfactory 163•AFP
Tillakaratne Dilshan revived Sri Lanka with a counter-attacking cameo
Tillakaratne Dilshan revived Sri Lanka with a counter-attacking cameo•AFP
Chamara Kapugedera knocked India out by smashing Vinay over long-on, and took Sri Lanka home in style by finishing the game with a six off the last ball
Chamara Kapugedera knocked India out by smashing Vinay over long-on, and took Sri Lanka home in style by finishing the game with a six off the last ball•AFP
He was involved in a 60-run stand with Suresh Raina to boost India's hopes of reaching a sizable target
He was involved in a 60-run stand with Suresh Raina to boost India's hopes of reaching a sizable target•AFP
Sri Lanka were dealt an early blow when the in-form Mahela Jayawardene edged Ashish Nehra to slip
Sri Lanka were dealt an early blow when the in-form Mahela Jayawardene edged Ashish Nehra to slip•AFP
Kumar Sangakkara built on Dilshan's good work to ensure victory remained in sight
Kumar Sangakkara built on Dilshan's good work to ensure victory remained in sight•AFP
Sri Lanka celebrated victory and boosted their semi-final hopes
Sri Lanka celebrated victory and boosted their semi-final hopes•AFP