COLOMBO, (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s promising all-rounder Angelo Mathews produced a career best six for 20 to subject India to a humiliating 139 run defeat in the third Tri-series match yesterday.
Sanath Jayasuriya (98) and Thilina Kandamby (91 not out) took Sri Lanka to 307 for six then India succumbed for 168 from 37.2 overs.
India clearly felt the strain of playing back-to-back night matches as their bowlers allowed Sri Lanka the luxury of 10 wides and their batsmen then capitulated against the moving ball.
Both teams have qualified for Monday’s final. New Zealand were eliminated after losing their two matches.
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