India has beaten Sri Lanka by two wickets with just five balls remaining in a thrilling one day international match at Adelaide Oval.
After electing to bat, Sri Lanka was on the ropes early, as they sank to 2/6 in the third over. Kumar Sangakkara then took the field and began the Sri Lankan comeback, belting 128 off 155 balls, to notch up his seventh one day international century.
He combined with Mahela Jayawardene who scored 71, to put on a 153-run stand and help Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 6/238 off their 50 overs.
India matched their opponents poor start and slumped to 3/35 in the 12th over, before Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma salvaged some dignity with a quick 64-run partnership.
Sachin Tendulkar was bowled for an uncharacteristic duck by paceman Lasith Malinga in the second over, putting a sour taste in the Indian's mouths. Robin Uthappa also fell cheaply, notching up just 10 before a spectacular run-out by Sanath Jayasuriya.
But Singh and Sharma's stand helped India to 4/158.
Praveen Kumar and Harbhajan Singh fell in quick succession after Yuvraj was bowled by Chaminda Vaas, but the damage was done. Singh's 76 and an unbeaten half-century from MS Dhoni sneaking India home with less then one over to spare. The win lifts India to 12 points on the tri-series ladder, six points above Sri Lanka, while Australia is clear on top of the ladder with 17 points.
Sri Lanka now meets Australia at the MCG on February 22nd.
He combined with Mahela Jayawardene who scored 71, to put on a 153-run stand and help Sri Lanka to a respectable total of 6/238 off their 50 overs.
India matched their opponents poor start and slumped to 3/35 in the 12th over, before Yuvraj Singh and Rohit Sharma salvaged some dignity with a quick 64-run partnership.
Sachin Tendulkar was bowled for an uncharacteristic duck by paceman Lasith Malinga in the second over, putting a sour taste in the Indian's mouths. Robin Uthappa also fell cheaply, notching up just 10 before a spectacular run-out by Sanath Jayasuriya.
But Singh and Sharma's stand helped India to 4/158.
Praveen Kumar and Harbhajan Singh fell in quick succession after Yuvraj was bowled by Chaminda Vaas, but the damage was done. Singh's 76 and an unbeaten half-century from MS Dhoni sneaking India home with less then one over to spare. The win lifts India to 12 points on the tri-series ladder, six points above Sri Lanka, while Australia is clear on top of the ladder with 17 points.
Sri Lanka now meets Australia at the MCG on February 22nd.
