India triumph after Jayasuriya's heroics

Jan 28, 2009

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•AFP

But Pragyan Ojha dismissed Sangakkara for 44•AFP

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•AFP

Raina proceeded to his ninth ODI half-century•AFP

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•AFP

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•AFP

Farveez Maharoof hit a breezy 35 to boost the innings•AFP

Gautam Gambhir carried on his good form from 2008 with a half-century•AFP

Mahendra Singh Dhoni was at his efficient best•AFP

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•AFP

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•AFP

Maharoof claimed Yuvraj Singh but the Sri Lankans failed to strike again•AFP