Zaheer spell sets up Indian win

Aug 20, 2008

Kumar Sangakkara was bowled between bat and pad by Zaheer Khan in the second over. Sri Lanka were 4 for 1•AFP

... and Chamara Kapugedera caught behind for duck - to reduce Sri Lanka to 10 for 3•AFP

Sri Lanka seemed to be on the road to recovery when Zaheer trapped Sanath Jayasuriya leg before in the 14th over. Sri Lanka stumbled to 33 for 5•AFP

S Badrinath took a diving catch to remove Nuwan Kulasekara for 25•AFP

Mendis continued to torment Yuvraj Singh, trapping him lbw with a carrom ball•AFP

A mature hand from Badrinath, who put on 60 runs with Dhoni, ensured the Indian bowlers' efforts weren't wasted •AFP

In the sixth over Zaheer got two wickets in three balls - Mahela Jayawardene caught at first slip for two ...•AFP

In his first spell of eight overs, Zaheer picked up 4 for 11•AFP

Thilan Thushara gave some respectability to the innings with a 46-ball 44•AFP

Harbhajan Singh ended Sri Lanka's innings at 142 after picking up the wickets of Dilhara Fernando and Ajantha Mendis•AFP

Virat Kohli stood firm with a gritty 37 before a loose drive went straight to extra cover leaving India at 75 for 4•AFP

Badrinath remained unbeaten on 27 to take India through to a series-levelling three-wicket win•AFP

Praveen Kumar joined the party, dismissing Chamara Silva for a duck. He ended with figures of 3 for 34•AFP

He added 74 with Kulasekara •AFP

Kulasekara came out to bowl after his batting cameo and dismissed Irfan Pathan and Suresh Raina in consecutive overs•AFP

Mahendra Singh Dhoni then played a cool, sensible knock to inch India towards victory•AFP