Showing posts with label India and Sri Lanka 4th ODI Result at Kolkata. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India and Sri Lanka 4th ODI Result at Kolkata. Show all posts

Friday, December 25, 2009

Ind v SL 4th ODI Result - Gambhir & Kohli's century helps India won by 7 wickets, won series by 3-1


Ind v SL 4th ODI Result - Gambhir & Kohli's century helps India won by 7 wickets, won series by 3-1

India succefully chased 315 runs in the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka thanks to brilliant centuries by Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli and won the match by 7wickets with 11 balls remaining and won the 5 match series by 3-1 on Thursday, 4th December, 2009 at Edens Garden Kolkata.

Sri Lanka made 315-6 in 50 overs thanks to century by opener Upul Tharanga 118 runs and Sangakkara's 60 runs. India then lost openers early but the Gambhir and Kohli put 24 runs in 35 overs scored unbeaten 150* runs off 137 balls with 14 fours and 107 runs off 114 balls with 11 fours and a six.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 315/6 in 50 overs (Tharanga 118, Sangakkara 60, Zaheer 2-49)

India - 317/3 in 48.1 overs (Gambhir 150*, Kohli 107, Lakmal 2-55)

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat

Man of the Match - Gautam Gambhir (India)

Result - India Win by 7 Wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Series - India led the 5 match series 3-1