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| India in Sri Lanka, 2009 |
| Sri Lanka vs India, 5th ODI |
| Run Rate : 5.2 |
| Last Wicket : Ishant Sharma b F Maharoof 4(6) - 252/10, 48.5 Ovs |
| Previous Overs : . 4 . . 4 1 | . . 4 1 W . | 1 1 1 1 1 1 | 1 . Wd . 1 W |
| That's it from me Srivathsa from the commentary box. It has been a pleasure in bringing this series into your living rooms. Until Tuesday when the T20 between SL and Ind takes place at the same ground, i wish you good night from here. Ciao! |
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| The Indians get together in a huddle and celebrate the series victory as they pose for the lens man |
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| Mahendra Singh Dhoni: It is upto the individuals, if you have a positive frame of mind the dressing atmosphere improves.We like each other and we enjoy each other's success.I will dedicate the win to my team mates.It is always tough to play in SL and hope to repeat the performance next time as well. |
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| Mahela: We had to get it right, and the guys really worked hard and it is a very important win before the Pakistan series. India is one of the best sides in world cricket and they are worthy winners, it is a real challenge to play them. |
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| Yuvraj Singh is the Man of the Series: I was batting well against England. There was a bit of doubt about how to play the spinners, Sachin helped me out. Since he's (coach Gary Kirsten) come the mood of the team has been brilliant. |
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| Kumar Sangakkara is the Man of the Match: All of us in the team felt that individually we could have contributed more. Once we were 4-0 down it was a matter of pride, on this particular day all the guys stepped up |
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| Maharoof to Ishant, out Bowled!! All over! Ishant moves across and Maharoof spears it in and Ishant misses and the leg pole is knocked back, SL avoid the ignominy of a whitewash and Ind after 9 wins on the trot taste their first loss. Ishant b Maharoof 4(6) |
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| 48.4 Maharoof to Jadeja, 1 run, comes on the frontfoot and defends it to mid off |
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| 48.3 Maharoof to Jadeja, no run, the yorker length delivery outside off and Jadeja fails to dab it down |
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| 48.3 Maharoof to Jadeja, wide, down the leg side |
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| 48.2 Maharoof to Jadeja, no run, turns it to short mid wicket |
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| 48.1 Maharoof to Ishant, 1 run, the slower delivery and Ishant slaps it to deep cover |
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| Farveez Maharoof is back into the attack |
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| 47.6 Muralitharan to Ishant, 1 run, chips down and smashes it back to long off |
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| 47.5 Muralitharan to Jadeja, 1 run, sweeps it to backward square leg |
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| 47.4 Muralitharan to Ishant, 1 run, the doosra and Ishant dabs it down to sweeper cover |
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| 47.3 Muralitharan to Jadeja, 1 run, goes on the backfoot and turns it to mid wicket |
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| 47.2 Muralitharan to Ishant, 1 run, comes down the track and drives it to long on |
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| 47.1 Muralitharan to Jadeja, 1 run, cuts it to sweeper cover of the back foot to a fraction short delivery |
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| Muttiah Muralitharan is back into the attack |
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| 47.1 Kulasekara to Jadeja, 1 run, cuts it square of the wicket to a fraction short delivery |
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| 46.6 Mendis to Ishant, no run, Ishant plunges forward and gets an inside edge and the ball falls near Sanga |
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| Ishant Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease |
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| Mendis to Balaji, out Caught by Kulasekara!! Kulasekara into the action! Balaji tries to slog it away and only holes out to Kulasekara at long on, 4th catch for Kulasekara and India are closer to defeat here. Balaji c Kulasekara b Mendis 7(10) [4s-1] |
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| 46.4 Mendis to Jadeja, 1 run, turns it to short mid wicket |
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| 46.3 Mendis to Jadeja, FOUR!!, takes the aerial route and goes over mid off one bounce over the ropes, Jadeja fighting a losing battle |
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| 46.2 Mendis to Jadeja, no run, Jadeja agan mistimes a slog sweep on to his pads |
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| 46.1 Mendis to Jadeja, no run, delivery looped up outside off and Jadeja is beaten as he misses a slog sweep |
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| 45.6 Kulasekara to Jadeja, 1 run, scorches a drive to mid off and keeps the strike |
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| 11th Indian to score a Fifty on Debut |
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| 45.5 Kulasekara to Jadeja, FOUR!!, drives it straight down the ground and that is the FIFTY!! on debut for Jadeja |
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| 45.4 Kulasekara to Jadeja, no run, yorker length delivery and Jadeja digs it out to Kulasekara |
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| 45.3 Kulasekara to Jadeja, no run, the bouncer and Jadeja lets it go |
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| 45.2 Kulasekara to Jadeja, FOUR!!, full toss outside off and Jadeja smashes it wide of point |
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| 45.1 Kulasekara to Jadeja, no run, edges it to short fine |
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| 44.6 Mendis to Balaji, 2 runs, Balaji takes the aerial route and goes over cover, they take a couple |
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| 44.5 Mendis to Balaji, no run, Balaji plunges forward and defends it |
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| 44.4 Mendis to Balaji, FOUR!!, the quicker delivery and Balaji edges it past the slip fielder as Mahela cannot react in time |
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| 44.3 Mendis to Jadeja, 1 run, clips it to backward square leg of the back foot |
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| 44.2 Mendis to Jadeja, no run, shows the full face of the bat and defends it |
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| 44.1 Mendis to Jadeja, 2 runs, drives it to deep mid wicket and that is a couple more |
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| 43.6 Kulasekara to Balaji, no run, yorker length delivery and Balaji digs it out |
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