Ind v SL 1st ODI Result - India won by 3 runs in a high scoring thriller, Sehwag Man of the Match
India kept their nerve cool at the death overs and defended 414 run by just 3 runs to win the high scoring 1st ODI against Sri Lanka on Tuesday, 15th December, 2009 at Rajkot. India made 414-7 in 50 overs and restricted Sri Lanka on 411-8 in 50 overs.India invited to bat first got a flying start by openers Sachin Tendulkar hit 69 runs and Sehwag who hit 146 runs off just 102 balls with 17 fours 6 sixes put 153 runs for the 1st wicket in 19.3 overs Dhoni also made 72 runs of 53 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes and helpe India to score their 2nd 400+ score.
Sri Lanka replied strongly and put 188 runs for the 1st wicket by Dilshan 160 runs of 124 balls with 20 fours and 3 sixes and Tharanga 67 runs. Sangakkra played a crucial inning of 90 runs in just 43 balls and took them to 316-1 in 36 overs but they collapsed to 345-5. Kandamby and Mathews put 56 in the ends but zaheer and Nehra bowled brilliantly in the end to clinch a thriller.
Match Summary:
India - 414/7 in 50 overs (Sehwag 146, Tendulkar 69, Dhoni 72)
Sri Lanka - 411/8 in 50 overs (Dilshan 160, Tharanga 67, Sangakkara 90, Harbhajan 2-58)
Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bowl first.
Man of the Match - Virender Sehwag (India)
Result - India won by 3 runs
Series - India led the 5-match series 1-0
