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Sri Lanka vs India, 3rd Test at Colombo, On This Day, Aug 03 2010 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Colombo (PSS), August 03 - 07, 2010, India tour of Sri Lanka
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425 & 267
India FlagIndia
(T:257) 436 & 258/5

India won by 5 wickets

Player Of The Match
56 & 103*
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Player Of The Series
348 runs • 7 wkts
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Virender Sehwag congratulates VVS Laxman, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Virender Sehwag congratulates VVS Laxman••Cameraworx/Live Images
Virender Sehwag drives his Man-of-the-Series prize with his team-mates piling on wherever possible, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Virender Sehwag drives his Man-of-the-Series prize with his team-mates piling on wherever possible••AFP
VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag celebrate India's victory, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag celebrate India's victory••AFP
Suresh Raina hit the winning runs for India, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Suresh Raina hit the winning runs for India••AFP
VVS Laxman was troubled by back spasms throughout his innings, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman was troubled by back spasms throughout his innings••Cameraworx/Live Images
Sachin Tendulkar steers one away as Prasanna Jayawardene looks on, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar steers one away as Prasanna Jayawardene looks on••Associated Press
VVS Laxman turns one away with his wrists, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman turns one away with his wrists••AFP
Suraj Randiv celebrates Ishant Sharma's dismissal with his team-mates, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Suraj Randiv celebrates Ishant Sharma's dismissal with his team-mates••AFP
Yuvraj Singh reads a book, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 4th day, August 6, 2010
Yuvraj Singh reads a book••Cameraworx/Live Images
Suraj Randiv took three top-order wickets to set India back, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 4th day, August 6, 2010
Suraj Randiv took three top-order wickets to set India back••Associated Press
MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with the series trophy, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
MS Dhoni and Kumar Sangakkara pose with the series trophy••Cameraworx/Live Images
VVS Laxman celebrates his century with Suresh Raina and runner Virender Sehwag, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman celebrates his century with Suresh Raina and runner Virender Sehwag••AFP
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar added 109 runs for the fifth wicket, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman and Sachin Tendulkar added 109 runs for the fifth wicket••Associated Press
VVS Laxman celebrates his 16th century shortly before the victory, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman celebrates his 16th century shortly before the victory••AFP
Sachin Tendulkar scored 54 as India resisted, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar scored 54 as India resisted ••Associated Press
VVS Laxman acknowledges his half-century, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
VVS Laxman acknowledges his half-century••AFP
Sachin Tendulkar guided India to a strong position at lunch, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar guided India to a strong position at lunch••Associated Press
Suraj Randiv reacts after dismissing Ishant Sharma, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 5th day, August 7, 2010
Suraj Randiv celebrates after dismissing Ishant Sharma••AFP
A disappointed M Vijay walks back after scoring 27, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 4th day, August 6, 2010
A disappointed M Vijay walks back after scoring 27••Associated Press
Suraj Randiv is mobbed by his teammates after getting Virender Sehwag for a duck, Sri Lanka v India, 3rd Test, P Sara Oval, 4th day, August 6, 2010
Suraj Randiv is mobbed by his teammates after getting Virender Sehwag for a duck••Cameraworx/Live Images
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Sri Lanka take the stats honours

Sri Lanka scored more runs, lost fewer wickets, and made India sweat through most of the three matches

Sri Lanka take the stats honours

Close series between rivals with bare cupboards

It is a credit to both teams that despite the overkill of cricket between the two nations, despite the dead pitch at the SSC, despite the lack of bowling resources, they played out two tense Test matches

Close series between rivals with bare cupboards

A batsman of imagery and imagination

When Laxman takes the stage in his moment, he can conjure up the illusion that the crisis is not being tackled, it is being ignored

A batsman of imagery and imagination

Consistent Randiv earns his respect

It was tough to not spare a thought for Randiv, who bowled skilfully and didn't dish out too many freebies despite his inexperience at the highest level

Consistent Randiv earns his respect

Painful but satisfying - Laxman

VVS Laxman has said his century was a very important innings and that he has learnt to ignore the critics who question his place in the side

Painful but satisfying - Laxman
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M Vijay
caught2753
V Sehwag
caught03
R Dravid
bowled722
SR Tendulkar
caught54122
I Sharma
caught426
VVS Laxman
not out103149
SK Raina
not out4145
Extras(b 5, lb 6, nb 9, w 2)
Total258(5 wkts; 68.3 ovs)
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