Dilshan guides Sri Lanka home
A 21-over match should have suited the reigning world Twenty20 champions India, but a revised-down total and some blistering early strikes from Sanath Jayasuriya lifted Sri Lanka to their first win of the CB Series
11/02Result
5th Match, Commonwealth Bank Series at Canberra, Feb 12 2008
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![India]( "India")
195/5 (29/29 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
154/2 (19/21 ov, target 154)
Player of the Match
11/02Result
5th Match, Commonwealth Bank Series at Canberra, Feb 12 2008
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![India]( "India")
195/5 (29/29 ov) -
![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
154/2 (19/21 ov, target 154)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Two shades of a plan
Tillakaratne Dilshan's match-winning 62 was more important in the match context than Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 70, which had the aesthetic value; while Rohit set up the contest, Dilshan ended it
India v Sri Lanka, CB Series, 5th ODI, Canberra
Match home for the fifth match between India and Sri Lanka of the CB Series in Canberra
In the Army now
The Appu Army, the latest addition to the existing bunch that includes the Barmy Army (England), Wave the Flag (Australia) and Bharat Army (India), were here to follow their side closely
The lion roars, finally
Sri Lanka's first win of any significance on this tour couldn't have come at a better moment: it will lift the morale of a side that was seemed to be on the slide with one resounding defeat after another
Learn the art of improvisation from the master
Plays of the day for the match between India and Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval, Canberra, February 12, 2008
Jayawardene hopes to build on opening momentum
On a day in which the weather played a major role, both rival captains credited the momentum handed to Sri Lanka's run chase by their openers as key to a first win in the CB Series
Preview
India look to build on psychological edge
India hold the edge ahead of their clash against Sri Lanka at the Manuka Oval just a day after a strong victory against Australia at the MCG on Sunday