Sri Lanka win 1st ODI by 8 wicket - Idea Cup

The same old story repeated at Darmulla International stadium. Though, young Indian team looked favorite to win...Spin twins Murli & Mendis collapsed the batting order of Indian team.

M S Dhoni, after winning the toss, elected to bat first, After that It all went wrong with what Dhoni expected.Kohli’s debut was not a happy one as opening partner Gautam Gambhir uncharacteristically departed to the second ball of the innings. A Chaminda Vaas inswinger went through the gate and the Indians were rocked

 The problem with India was they kept losing wickets at regular intervals, as if on cue, and the Lankans didn't even need to unleash the potent Mendis until the 20th over.Muralitharan was fortunate to remove Irfan Pathan (seven), adjudged leg after playing a doosra delivery onto his pads, before he had Zaheer Khan (12) caught in the deep and dismissed Harbhajan Singh (12).

Sri Lanka spinners Ajantha Mendis and Muttiah Muralitharan grabbed three wickets each to help dismiss India for 146 in 46 overs after the visitors had won the toss. Mendis took three for 21 and senior bowling partner Muralitharan three for 37.

However, Indians at 87/7 at one stage, managed to reach 146 with Pragyan Ohja (16 not out) and Munaf Patel (15) added 29 runs for the last wicket.

After that, It was very much easy for Sri Lankans to win. After a early blow, with Sri lanka at 45/2.Jayawardene shared an unbroken 102 run third-wicket partnership with Chamara Kapugedera, who scored 45 from 72 balls with four boundaries.

Cheergirls were also seen in ODI for the first time.However, it did not motivate the 'Indian' spirit.

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene guided his team to their modest victory target with 15.1 overs to spare, scoring 61 from 82 balls with seven boundaries.RESULT: Sri Lanka won first ODI by 8 wickets
 
Sri Lanka lead 1-0 in five match series.



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