India vs Sri Lanka Final: India in trouble; lose Tendulkar

According to Internet Media:  MUMBAI: India lose the 2nd wicket at the score of 32 in form of Sachin Tendulkar. Earlier Virendra Sehwag got out without opening his account.

Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 103 as Sri Lanka set India a 275-run target in the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday. ( Click here for full coverage of India-Sri Lanka World Cup final )

Jayawardene hit 13 fours in his 87-ball knock while Kumar Sangakkara made 48.

Nuwan Kulasekara chipped in with 32 and Thisara Perrera smashed 22 off nine balls towards the end. Sri Lanka ended with 274 for the loss of six wickets.

Zaheer Khan (2-60), whose first three overs were maidens, was at the receiving end of Perrera's onslaught and conceded 18 runs in the last over.

Yuvraj Singh took two wickets for 49 runs.

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Cricket World Cup Final 2011, India Vs. Sri Lanka: India Start Brightly, But Final Well Poised

According to Internet Media:  A fascinating first quarter of the innings sees the game well poised with Sri Lanka reaching 39-1 from 12 overs.

India undoubtedly started the brighter of the two sides with Zaheer Khan opening up with a superb spell of bowling that saw three sucessive maidens. The Sri Lankan openers could not get off to their usual fast start, with India’s energy in the field also restricting runs. India (and Zaheer) got their reward when Thuranga edged to Sehwag in the slips.

The pitch appeared to favour the bowling side during the opening overs but with Dilshan and Sangakkara content to be circumspect at the crease, they may well be biding their time but moving up the gears and there is no doubt that this partnership will be a crucial one in shaping the Sri Lankan innings.

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