Compaq Cup Final Result - India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs, Tendulkar Man of the Match

India finally break the jinx of loosing in the finals and won the Compaq Cup against Sri Lanka by 46 runs in a high scoring thriller on Monday, 14th September, 2009 at Colombo. India made a huge total of 319/5 in 50 overs and SL all out on 273 runs in 46.4 overs.

India won the toss and opted to bat first put 95 runs for the 1st wicket by Tendulkar and Dravid (38), Sachin then put 110 runs with Dhoni (56) and then 71 runs with Yuvraj (56 of 41 balls). Sachin Tendulkar hit his 43rd ODI century with 138 runs of 133 ball with 10 fours and a six.

Sri Lanka also got a good start by Jayasuriya and Dilshan but Harbhajan Singh took 2 wickets and put them on back foot but Kandamby made a fighting 66 runs and put some resistance. Harbhajan Singh took 5 wickets.

Match Summary:

India - 319/5 in 50 overs (Tendulkar 138, Dhoni 56, Yuvraj 56, Thushara 72-2)

Sri Lanka - 273 all out in 46.4 overs (Kandamby 66, Harbhajan 56-5)

Toss -India, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Man of the Series - Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Result - India won by 46 runs.

Series - India won the Compaq Cup Tri-Series.