Sri Lanka vs India
One-off Twenty20 International - Colombo, Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Sri Lanka 171/4 (20.0) India 174/7 (19.2)
Suresh Raina
35 (27, 6x1, 4x5)
Irfan Pathan
33 (16, 6x2, 4x2)
Malinga Bandara
4
0
32
3
Jehan Mubarak
1
0
9
1
India beat Sri Lanka by 3 wickets
India
Sri Lanka
What a thrilling finish to an exciting game of T20. The Pathan brothers have won it for India. Irfan ended with 33 off 16 balls and Yusuf ended with 22 off 10 balls. Their unbeaten stand of 59 runs was enough to win the match in 19.2 overs by 3 wickets. India were off to a flying start after the early loss of two wickets, as Yuvraj and Raina shared a brilliant partnership of 67 runs in the middle to set up the game for the remaining batsmen. Malinga Bandara tried his level best with figures of 3-32 off his 4 overs, but that still went for a losing cause. Stay tuned for the presentation news..
Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan and Sanath Jayasuriya get the awards for Maximum Sixes, two each for all of them.
Yuvraj Singh also gets the award for the most Glamorous player on the tour. He gets a Hero Honda motor-bike.
Yusuf Pathan is chosen as the Man of the Match for his all-round performance. That was a obvious choice after he was the one who stayed there till the end and ensured that India emerged victorious.
India showed the true colour of being the World Champions, as they looked like heading to a loss after the collapse in the middle-order. But the last recognized pair of Pathan brothers did a amasing job here. This will mean a lot to both of them.
MS Dhoni has the last laugh as he is handed the winning trophy. That is the end of the tour as well and it is India who end on a high.
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19.2
6
6
L Malinga to I Pathan, SIX! Full on the middle and Irfan hits that straight in the stands at mid-wicket for a SIXER! India win by 3 wickets.
19.1
1
1
L Malinga to Y Pathan, Full length ball outside the off and the batsmen plays that softly for a single.
Lasith Malinga to bowl the last over.
End of 19 Overs: India 167/7
18.6
0
0
Fernando to I Pathan, Irfan fails to put bat on ball. No run to end the over. The last over coming up with five runs required..
5 runs needed of 7 balls now.
18.5
4
4
Fernando to I Pathan, FOUR! Irfan has lofted it over covers this time. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Wijewardene signals a boundary.
18.4
2
2
Fernando to I Pathan, Irfan has played it to the point region for a couple of runs here.
18.3
6
6
Fernando to I Pathan, SIX! Short ball and Irfan plays the pull-shot. Up, high and away for a six. Six signalled by Umpire Wijewardene. That was a handsome strike on the leg side.
18.2
0
0
Fernando to I Pathan, Irfan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails. That was a slower one from the bowler.
Yusuf Pathan has a change of bat here.
18.1
1
1
Fernando to Y Pathan, Defended off the back foot by Yusuf and they still take one.
18 runs needed of the last 2 overs. This is going down to the wire.
End of 18 Overs: India 154/7
17.6
2
2
L Malinga to I Pathan, Pathan plays the pull-shot and takes a couple of runs this time. End of the over.
17.5
4
4
L Malinga to I Pathan, FOUR! Full outside the off and Pathan has taken the risk and lofted it over the in field. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Silva.
17.4
1
1
L Malinga to Y Pathan, Pathan guides it to third man and fetches a single this time as well.
17.3
1
1
L Malinga to I Pathan, Definite bat and pad. The batsman have time to take one.
17.2
2
2
L Malinga to I Pathan, Marginally short and Pathan plays the pull-shot. Two runs taken nicely by the batsman.
17.1
0
0
L Malinga to I Pathan, The bowler starts with a slower delivery. Pathan has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
Lasith Malinga comes back in the attack.
28 runs required off 18 balls now. India won't worry unless Yusuf is out in the middle for them.
End of 17 Overs: India 144/7
16.6
1
1
Fernando to I Pathan, Played to the point region by Pathan. The batsmen are through for a single of the last ball. End of the over.
16.5
2
2
Fernando to I Pathan, The ball has been square driven by Pathan. Two runs taken easily by the batsmen this time as well.
16.4
1
1
Fernando to Y Pathan, Full length ball outside the off and Pathan drives through the covers. One run taken nicely in the end.
16.3
1
1
Fernando to I Pathan, Pathan has played that off the front foot and into the ground. The batsmen have run through for a single easily.
16.2
1
1
Fernando to Y Pathan, Driven through the leg side by Pathan for another single.
16.2
5WD
5WD
Fernando to Y Pathan, FOUR! The ball is way wide on the leg side but Pathan still goes after it. Five wides signalled by Umpire Wijewardene.
16.1
1
1
Fernando to I Pathan, Pathan has pushed it to the cover region for a single.
Fernando comes back in the attack.
End of 16 Overs: India 132/7
15.6
6
6
M Bandara to Y Pathan, SIX! Pathan plays the slog sweep again. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. That was in the stands. Up go the arms of Umpire Silva. End of a disastrous over for Sri Lanka.
15.5
0
0
M Bandara to Y Pathan, Played through mid-wicket by Pathan but not for runs this time.
15.4
6
6
M Bandara to Y Pathan, SIX! Pathan has lofted it over Bandara this time. That was six from the time it left the bat of Pathan. Six signalled by Umpire Silva. That was a stunning hit by the batsman.
15.3
4
4
M Bandara to Y Pathan, FOUR! Full outside the off and Pathan has lofted it over covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Silva signals a boundary.
15.2
1
1
M Bandara to I Pathan, Pathan drives through the leg side. One run taken easily by the batsmen.
Irfan Pathan is the new man in. Both the brothers will have to play well to take India home now.
15.1
W
W
M Bandara to R Jadeja, OUT! Jadeja comes down the track and yorks himself but finds his stumps being broken. India have lost their seventh wicket as well. India in big trouble here. Bandara has three now.
End of 15 Overs: India 115/6
14.6
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Punched off the backfoot by Jadeja for a single of the last ball to keep strike.
14.5
2
2
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Jadeja has lofted it over Mid-on. Two runs taken easily by the batsmen.
14.4
1
1
S Jayasuriya to Y Pathan, Pushed to the cover region by Pathan for a single again.
14.3
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Jadeja, Played to the point region by Jadeja. The batsmen take an easy single here.
Yusuf Pathan comes in now. He is a big striker. If he stays there till the end, he will surely win it for the side.
14.2
W
W
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, OUT! Sharma plays the slog sweep and high in the air. It's been taken at the boundary by Mubarak. India have lost their sixth wicket. India are falling apart here.
14.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Sharma has driven it straight down the ground but to the bowler.
End of 14 Overs: India 110/5
13.6
0
0
M Bandara to R Jadeja, Jadeja has played it to the point region. No run to end the over.
13.5
1
1
M Bandara to R Sharma, Pushed to the cover region by Sharma. The batsmen are through for a single.
13.4
1
1
M Bandara to R Jadeja, Jadeja has driven it through the off side for a single.
13.3
0
0
M Bandara to R Jadeja, Played through mid-wicket by Jadeja. No run taken of his first ball.
Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in. The youngster has a lot to prove here in such pressure situation.
13.2
W
W
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, OUT! Dhoni gives up his wicket, trying to hit the ball out of the stadium. India have lost their fifth wicket. The skipper departs here. Bandara takes another.
13.1
0
0
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball this time. Lovely ball by the bowler.
End of 13 Overs: India 108/4
12.6
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has flicked the ball off his pads for a single. End of the over.
12.5
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it straight down the ground but the fielder stops that one.
12.4
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Sharma drives through the leg side. One run taken this time.
12.3
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Sharma drives through the covers and to the fielder.
12.2
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Played through mid-wicket by Dhoni. One run taken nicely this time.
12.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played that off the front foot and into the ground this time. The scoring rate is now having a dip after the fall of the fourth wicket.
End of 12 Overs: India 105/4
11.6
1
1
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by Dhoni. One run taken of the last ball to keep strike.
11.5
0
0
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has pushed it to the cover region but to the fielder this time.
11.4
1
1
M Bandara to R Sharma, Sharma has driven it through the off side for an easy single.
11.3
0
0
M Bandara to R Sharma, Sharma shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. Dot ball.
11.3
1WD
1WD
M Bandara to R Sharma, Sharma tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Silva has signalled a wide.
11.2
0
0
M Bandara to R Sharma, Sharma has attempted to play that one - but missed. No run for the taking here.
11.1
1
1
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has driven it through the off side this time and they take one.
End of 11 Overs: India 101/4
10.6
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Played through mid-wicket by Sharma but not for runs to end the over.
10.5
1
1
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Pushed to the cover region by Dhoni. The batsmen have run through for a single this time.
10.4
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni drives through the covers but straight to the fielder there.
10.3
0
0
S Jayasuriya to MS Dhoni, Dhoni fails to put bat on ball. Dilshan knocks the bails but Dhoni gets his foot back in time. Umpire Wijewardene takes the help of the Third Umpire. The Third Umpire's decision is in favour of Dhoni.
10.2
1
1
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Full and driven through the off side by Sharma. The batsmen have run through for a single.
10.1
0
0
S Jayasuriya to R Sharma, Sharma has played that with the full face of the bat. No run taken of the first ball.
Rohit Sharma is the new man in for India. The scoring rate is good and even the batting line up is a big one. So, India don't seem to be in any sort of worry.
End of 10 Overs: India 99/4
9.6
W
W
M Bandara to S Raina, OUT! Raina plays the slog sweep again. It's high in the air and taken by Saram easily. India have lost their fourth wicket. Bandara strikes here. End of the over as well.
9.5
1
1
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, Played through mid-wicket by Dhoni. One run taken this time as well.
9.4
1
1
M Bandara to S Raina, Pushed to the cover region by Raina and the batsman takes one.
9.3
6
6
M Bandara to S Raina, SIX! Raina plays the slog sweep on his feet this time. That was six from the time it left the bat of Raina. Up go the arms of Umpire Silva.
9.2
0
0
M Bandara to S Raina, Raina has edged it. Dilshan has dropped the catch here. That can be a costly miss.
9.1
1
1
M Bandara to MS Dhoni, On the pads and driven through the leg side by Dhoni for a single.
Malinga Bandara is in the attack now.
End of 9 Overs: India 90/3
8.6
2
2
J Mubarak to S Raina, Driven through the leg side by Raina. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs. End of a successful first over by Mubarak.
8.5
1
1
J Mubarak to MS Dhoni, Dhoni has played it through mid-wicket. The batsmen are through for a single.
8.4
4
4
J Mubarak to MS Dhoni, FOUR! Outside the off and Dhoni guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Wijewardene. That is clever batting.
8.3
1
1
J Mubarak to S Raina, Raina has driven it through the off side for a single.
8.2
1
1
J Mubarak to MS Dhoni, Dhoni rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball. One run taken easily this time.
Skipper MS Dhoni is the new man in for India. That was the big fish and he has been sent back by Mubarak.
8.1
W
W
J Mubarak to Y Singh, OUT! Yuraj gone! He gets a thin edge to Dilshan. That is easy pickings for Dilshan. India have lost their third wicket. The change has worked for the bowling side.
Jehan Mubarak comes to bowl now.
End of 8 Overs: India 81/2
7.6
0
0
K Weeraratne to S Raina, Raina has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails to do so. No run to end an expensive over.
7.5
4
4
K Weeraratne to S Raina, FOUR! Raina drives through the covers. Poor effort by Bandara to save runs for his team. The ball has crossed the ropes. Umpire Silva signals a boundary.
7.4
1
1
K Weeraratne to Y Singh, Singh plays the Square-Cut. One run taken easily this time.
7.3
6
6
K Weeraratne to Y Singh, SIX! Just a bit short and Singh pulls that hard. That was headed just one way from the moment it left the bat. Up go the arms of Umpire Silva. Mighty hit!
7.2
1
1
K Weeraratne to S Raina, Raina has lofted it over covers this time. One run added to the total.
7.1
0
0
K Weeraratne to S Raina, Raina has punched that ball through the offside but straight to the fielder.
Weeraratne is the next bowling change. The keeper is standing up to the stumps here.
End of 7 Overs: India 69/2
6.6
4
4
Fernando to Y Singh, FOUR! Outside the off and Singh guides it to third man. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Wijewardene. That was very clever by the batsmen. End of the over.
6.5
1
1
Fernando to S Raina, Pushed to the cover region by Raina. The batsmen have run through for a single.
6.5
1WD
1WD
Fernando to S Raina, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Raina still goes after it Umpire Wijewardene signals a wide. Fernando is not happy with that decision.
6.4
4
4
Fernando to S Raina, FOUR! Short ball at the shoulder height and Raina plays the pull-shot. The ball just bounces inches before the ropes. That was an ecstatic hit!
6.3
0
0
Fernando to S Raina, Raina does well to leave that bouncer. Umpire Wijewardene signals one bouncer for the over. Nasty delivery!
6.2
1
1
Fernando to Y Singh, Singh has flicked the ball off his pads this time and they take one nicely.
6.1
1
1
Fernando to S Raina, Full length delivery by the bowler. Driven through the off side by Raina for a single.
End of the Powerplay overs and India are nicely placed on 57-2 at the end of the 6th over. Even after two quick wickets early on they are looking good here.
End of 6 Overs: India 57/2
5.6
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Defended off the back foot by Singh. No chance for a run this time to end the over.
5.5
2
2
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot on the on side and the batsmen take a couple of runs here.
5.4
1LB
1LB
T Thushara to S Raina, Ball hits Raina low on the pads. Leg byes signalled by Umpire Silva One run taken nicely this time.
5.3
4
4
T Thushara to S Raina, FOUR! Full length delivery outside the off and Raina just lofts it over mid off. The ball reaches the fence on the bounce. Dilshan is dejected by the bowler here.
5.3
1WD
1WD
T Thushara to S Raina, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Raina still goes after it Umpire Silva signals a wide. Another poor delivery.
5.3
1WD
1WD
T Thushara to S Raina, The ball is way wide on the leg side but Raina still goes after it Wide signalled by Umpire Silva. Poor delivery.
5.2
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh drives through the leg side and takes one easily.
5.1
1
1
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. One run still taken by the batsmen.
End of 5 Overs: India 46/2
4.6
0
0
Fernando to Y Singh, Outside the off and Yuvraj gets an inside edge to the fielder. No run to end the over.
4.5
0
0
Fernando to Y Singh, Singh shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run for the taking here.
4.4
1
1
Fernando to S Raina, Driven through the off side by Raina. The batsmen are through for a quick single this time.
4.3
4
4
Fernando to S Raina, FOUR! On the leg side this time and the batsmen just works it fine. That had enough to reach the fence. Umpire Wijewardene signals four runs.
4.2
1LB
1LB
Fernando to Y Singh, That ball has struck Singh on the thigh-pad. Umpire Wijewardene signals Leg Bye. The batsmen have run through for a single.
4.1
0
0
Fernando to Y Singh, Singh fails to put bat on ball this time. That was a nasty delivery by the bowler. Absolutely brilliant, even the keeper applauds.
4.1
1WD
1WD
Fernando to Y Singh, The ball is too wide on the off side for Singh to make any contact. Wide signalled by Umpire Wijewardene. Another wide.
4.1
1WD
1WD
Fernando to Y Singh, The ball is way outside the off stump, easy leave for Singh. Umpire Wijewardene has signalled a wide. The fielder throws back to the stumps and hits it. It is referred but not out.
Dilhara Fernando comes in the attack now.
End of 4 Overs: India 38/2
3.6
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina has pushed it to the cover region but not for runs. End of the over.
3.5
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina has attempted to play that one - but missed it again. He is feeling for it outside the off.
3.4
4
4
T Thushara to S Raina, FOUR! Short ball outside the leg and Raina has hooked that one. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Silva signals a boundary. No chance for any fielder to stop that.
3.3
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina fails to put bat on ball as he went for the big one. Good ball by Thushara.
3.2
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh works it down the leg side and takes one to rotate strike.
3.1
6
6
T Thushara to Y Singh, SIX! On the leg this time and Singh has just flicked the ball over the fine leg. This one's gone all the way over the ropes for a six. Stunning shot by Singh. Umpire Silva raises his arms in the air to signal a six.
End of 3 Overs: India 27/2
2.6
0
0
L Malinga to S Raina, Slower delivery outside the off and Raina mis-times that one. The ball was in the air and goes on the off side but in the gap as well. The fielder hits the stumps again but the batsman is in this time.
2.5
0
0
L Malinga to S Raina, Raina has flicked the ball off his pads this time as well but to the fielder at mid-wicket.
2.5
1WD
1WD
L Malinga to S Raina, Raina tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Wijewardene signals a wide. Poor bowling.
2.4
1
1
L Malinga to Y Singh, Full and driven through the off side by Singh. The batsmen have run through for a single this time.
2.4
1WD
1WD
L Malinga to Y Singh, Wide outside off stump, Singh leaves it alone. Umpire Wijewardene signals a wide. That was a tight call this time.
2.3
0
0
L Malinga to Y Singh, Defended nicely off the back foot by Singh. No chance for a run here.
2.2
0
0
L Malinga to Y Singh, Wide outside off stump, Singh leaves it alone. Umpire is still at the wicket.
2.1
4
4
L Malinga to Y Singh, FOUR! On the pads and Singh works it down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Wijewardene signals a boundary.
End of 2 Overs: India 20/2
1.6
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina has played that with the full face of the bat. No run to end the over. Another successful over for Sri Lanka.
1.5
0
0
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the backfoot. No run this time.
1.5
1WD
1WD
T Thushara to S Raina, Raina tries flicking a ball that is wide on the leg stumps. Umpire Silva signals a wide.
1.4
1
1
T Thushara to Y Singh, Singh flicks it away with a wristy shot. The batsmen have run through for a single.
1.3
0
0
T Thushara to Y Singh, Pushed to the cover region by Singh but to the fielder this time.
1.2
4
4
T Thushara to Y Singh, FOUR! The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Silva signals a boundary.
Yuvraj Singh comes out to bat as well. Both the openers are back in the Pavillion now. India in big trouble now.
1.1
W
W
T Thushara to G Gambhir, OUT! Short ball and Gambhir goes for the pull but has top edged that one. It's high in the air and taken by Weeraratne easily. India have lost their second wicket.
Thilan Thushara to start the bowling from the other end.
Suresh Raina is the new man in for India. That is a big blow for the side as the big man Sehwag is out of here.
End of 1 Over: India 14/1
0.6
W
W
L Malinga to G Gambhir, OUT! Gambhir has played it to the point region. A direct hit by Kapugedera sends Sehwag back to the pavillion. India have lost their first wicket. The fielder threw that at the time he was in air.
0.5
4
4
L Malinga to G Gambhir, FOUR! Drifting on the pads again and delicate glance by Gambhir through the fine leg region. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Wijewardene signals four runs again.
0.4
1
1
L Malinga to V Sehwag, On the pads and delicate glance by Sehwag through the fine leg region. One run taken this time as well.
0.3
1
1
L Malinga to G Gambhir, Good length ball outside the off and Gambhir has played it to the point region. One run taken easily this time.
0.2
4
4
L Malinga to G Gambhir, FOUR! Gambhir guides it to third man. Poor effort by Fernando to save runs for his team. The ball races to the boundary. Four runs has been signalled by Umpire Wijewardene.
0.1
4
4
L Malinga to G Gambhir, FOUR! Outside the off and the the ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Wijewardene signals a boundary.
Players are back in the field and they are ready for the start. Malinga to start for Sri Lanka and he will bowl to Gambhir first up.
