Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd Test at Colombo, , Aug 08 2008 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

3rd Test, Colombo (PSS), August 08 - 11, 2008, India tour of Sri Lanka

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India

249 & 268

Sri Lanka

(T:122) 396 & 123/2

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

Player Of The Match

Kumar Sangakkara

, SL

144

Player Of The Series

Ajantha Mendis

, SL

26 wkts

The victorious Sri Lanka squad pose with the series trophy•Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Ajantha Mendis is feted for his record 26 wickets in a three-Test debut series, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Ajantha Mendis is feted for his record 26 wickets in a three-Test debut series •Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene and Ajantha Mendis at the post-match press conference, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene and Ajantha Mendis at the post-match press conference •Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene receives the series trophy, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene receives the series trophy•Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene reaches his half-century while hitting the winning runs, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene reaches his half-century while hitting the winning runs •Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene jumps for joy after winning the series, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene jumps for joy after winning the series•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Harbhajan Singh's expression sums up the mood for the Indians, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Harbhajan Singh's expression sums up the mood for the Indians•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Malinda Warnapura gives Sri Lanka the upper hand with his 50, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Malinda Warnapura gives Sri Lanka the upper hand with his 50•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Harbhajan Singh hoping for a decision in his favour, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Harbhajan Singh hoping for a decision in his favour•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene pushes the ball to the leg side, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene pushes the ball to the leg side•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Ajantha Mendis receives the Man-of-the-Series award from Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Ajantha Mendis receives the Man-of-the-Series award from Arjuna Ranatunga•Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Ajantha Mendis, the Man of the Series, is hugged by his mother, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Ajantha Mendis, the Man of the Series, is hugged by his mother •Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Malinda Warnapura and Mahela Jayawardene return to the pavilion after Sri Lanka's eight-wicket win, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Malinda Warnapura and Mahela Jayawardene return to the pavilion after Sri Lanka's eight-wicket win•Aug 11, 2008•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Mahela Jayawardene holds the trophy aloft after Sri Lanka's win in the deciding Test, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene holds the trophy aloft after Sri Lanka's win in the deciding Test•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Sri Lanka's coach Trevor Bayliss congratulates Mahela Jayawardene on the series triumph, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Coach Trevor Bayliss congratulates Mahela Jayawardene •Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene plays a wristy shot on the on side, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene plays a wristy shot on the on side•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene cuts loose, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene cuts loose•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene, Parthiv Patel exchange words, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene, Parthiv Patel exchange words•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Indian players unsuccessfully appeal for an lbw against Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Indian players unsuccessfully appeal for an lbw against Mahela Jayawardene•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene in full flow, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, PSS, Colombo, 4th day, August 11, 2008

Mahela Jayawardene in full flow•Aug 11, 2008•AFP

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Sri Lanka Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MG Vandort	bowled	8	7
SM Warnapura	not out	54	99
KC Sangakkara	caught	4	8
DPMD Jayawardene	not out	50	85
Extras	(b 4, lb 3)
Total	123(2 wkts; 33.1 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	6	1	22	1	3.66
Harbhajan Singh	14	2	44	1	3.14
A Kumble	10	2	34	0	3.4
V Sehwag	3	0	12	0	4
SC Ganguly	0.1	0	4	0	24

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	11	Michael Vandort	Malinda Warnapura
2nd	11	Kumar Sangakkara	Malinda Warnapura
3rd	101	Mahela Jayawardene	Malinda Warnapura

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