The brothers Pathan clinch India victory
On a day when the Hussey brothers did the winning act for Australia, India found their answer in the two Pathans, with Yusuf and Irfan scripting a thrilling three-wicket win in the one-off Twenty20 game.
10/02Result
Only T20I (N), India tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 10 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
171/4 -
![India]( "India")
174/7 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
10/02Result
Only T20I (N), India tour of Sri Lanka at Colombo, Feb 10 2009
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
171/4 -
![India]( "India")
174/7 (19.2/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
The Pathans burn it up
If this series has been a show of trust on Yusuf Pathan by the captain, this game could be the beginning of Irfan Pathan's second innings
We conceded too many extras - Dilshan
Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka's stand-in captain for the Twenty20 international, admitted his side's indiscipline in the field cost them the first Twenty20 international played at home
Sri Lanka v India, Twenty20 International, Colombo
Match home for the Twenty20 International between Sri Lanka and India being played in Colombo
Sri Lanka fined for over-rate
Sri Lanka have been fined for a slow over-rate in the one-off Twenty20 international against India in Colombo