India restricts Sri Lanka to 273 in Asia Cup final
Opener Sanath Jayasuriya smashed his 27th century in one-day internationals Sunday before India bowled out defending champion Sri Lanka for 273 in the Asia Cup final.
By Agencies |
KARACHI: Opener Sanath Jayasuriya smashed his 27th century in one-day internationals Sunday before India bowled out defending champion Sri Lanka for 273 in the Asia Cup final.
Jayasuriya hit 125 off 114 balls with nine fours and five sixes and revived Sri Lanka innings by adding 131 runs for the fifth wicket with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored 56.
India hit back in the last 10 overs and conceded just 57 runs with R.P. Singh claiming 3-67 as Sri Lanka was dismissed one ball short of the maxiumum 50 overs.
India, which opted to bowl first, struck through its paceman Ishant Sharma (3-52) before Jayasuriya launched a counterattack with some aggressive hitting.
Jayasuriya hit 125 off 114 balls with nine fours and five sixes and revived Sri Lanka innings by adding 131 runs for the fifth wicket with Tillakaratne Dilshan, who scored 56.
India hit back in the last 10 overs and conceded just 57 runs with R.P. Singh claiming 3-67 as Sri Lanka was dismissed one ball short of the maxiumum 50 overs.
India, which opted to bowl first, struck through its paceman Ishant Sharma (3-52) before Jayasuriya launched a counterattack with some aggressive hitting.
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