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India Beat Sri Lanka by inning and 144runs - Live India Cricket Score - India Vs Sri Lanka SeriesINDIA have won their 100test match in style by beating Sri Lanka by innning and 144runs.
last pair of Sri Lanka Mendis and Samaraweera kept India struggling for wickets, As soon dhoni introduced Yuvraj Singh their partnership broke.
On the fourth day Zaheer khan removed Mathews to flow the wickets.
Sri Lanka Skipper Sangakkara said "It was a very good wicket. A bit in it for a few overs. It got slower and slower and made it a bit difficult to bat on. Exceptional performance by Sreesanth, great first innings by India and a poor one from us. that decided the match, he futher added we needed good partnerships; lose shots here and there, and that cost us. If the batsmen apply themselves and and occupy the crease, the the pitch is a good one to bat on. We have to be mentally strong to come back in Mumbai. We need to create chances early and take them."
Indin Skipper Dhoni was delighted as he got the 100th victory and he is part of this. Dhoni added "It was important that we got that many runs on the first day. Sreesanth is one of the best reverse swing bowlers in India. Ojha had a very good debut. It was important to win this big and gain the momentum; there will be something for the fast bowlers as well as spinners in Mumbai.
India now lead the series by 1-0, third and final test will be played in Mumbai.
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