Ind v SL3rd ODI Result - Jadeja and Tendulkar stars in 7 wicket win to take 2-1 lead

India beat Sri Lanka convincingly by 7 wicket in the 3rd ODI and have taken a very important 2-1 lead in the 5 match series on Monday, 21st December, 2009 at Cuttack. Sri Lanka made 239 all out in 44.2 overs while India made 242/3 in 42.4 overs.

Sri Lanka got a flying start by Dilshan (41) and Tharanga (73) put 65 runs in 6 overs and they were very good position with 165-1 in 22 overs but they lost 9 wickets for 74 runs and all out on just 239 runs due to brilliant bowling by Hadeja who took 4 wickets for 32 runs.

India then started well as Sehwag played his usual inning of 28 balls 44 runs and then Tendulkar played an anchor inning of unbeaten 96 runs just missed one more century and ensured an easy win.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 239 all out in 44.2 overs (Tharanga 73, Sangakkara 46, RA Jadeja 4-32)

India - 242/3 in 42.4 overs (Tendulkar* 96, V Sehwag , KD Karthik* 36)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Man of the Match - Ravinder Jadeja (India)

Result - India Win by 7 Wickets (with 44 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series 2-1