Sri Lanka Beat India By 112 Runs In 5th ODI

Colombo: The Lankans finally managed to win the toss this time around and the hosts made the most of it after an early collapse, finally managing to post fighting 227 for six as Thilan Thushara made an unbeaten 54 (46b, 6 x 40. In reply, India were 70 for 3 in 14.2 overs when rain halted proceedings. Upon resumption of play, the target was revised to 216 from 44 overs.

Under lights, it was always a tough call to chase and the Indians collapsed for 103. Again, it was Ajantha Mendis (4/10) who did the damage after Nuwan kulasekara ripped through the Indian top order.

Before Lunch India's fast bowlers bowled a claustrophobic line and length and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha strangled Sri Lanka's top order with flight and turn before Thilan Thushara and Jehan Mubarak gave their side a much-needed gasp of air with a crucial partnership in the dead rubber in Colombo

Mubarak and Thushara ensured Sri Lanka can still win this game, especially since conditions at the Premadasa do not favour the team batting second.

Superb bowling by Ajanta Mendis (4 for 10) and Nuwan Kulasekara (4 for 40) and all out only 103 runs and Sri Lanka won the match by 112 runs. This is India's lowest score against Sri Lanka in Srilanka.

Brief Score: Sri Lanka 227 for 6 (Thushara 54, Ojha 2-28) beat India 103 (Kohli 31, Kulasekara 4-40, Mendis 4-10) by 112 runs D/L rules