Kumar Sangakkara

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Being a runner-up for three times, it is celebration for Sri Lanka. They bowled brilliantly, fielded brilliantly and batted brilliantly. They just outplayed India in all departments. Sangakkara in his final match played a brilliant match-winning knock. Sri Lanka won the contest with 13 balls to spare.

18th over Ashwin continues. Heaves and the edge races to the boundary and it is 123 for 4. Sangakkara moves to 47. Second ball, another sweep shot and it is another boundary and it is fifth for Sangakkara. Sangakkara leaves a point in his final match. Third ball, good ball from Ashwin. Fourth ball, Cuts and takes a single and it is 128 for 4. Three to win. Perera smashes the fourth ball to the boundary and it is celebration time for Sri Lanka.

17th over Mishra continues. First ball, inside out shot over the cover and it is another boundary and it is 108 for 4. Second ball, plays it straight to the long-off fielder and takes a single. Third ball, Perera once again smashes over the long-on boundary for yet another six and it is 115 for four. Fourth ball, another heave by Perera and Rahane misses a tough chance, Perera takes a leg bye off the fifth ball and it is 118 for 4. Sixth ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 119 for 4.

16th over Ashwin into the attack. First ball, Sangakkara plays it defensively and no run. Second ball, tapped it on the leg side and it is a boundary for Sangakkara and it is 102 for 4. Third ball, played defensively and no run. Fourth ball, Sweeps straight to the deep fine-leg and takes a single. it is 103 for 4. Perera plays the fifth ball defensively. Sixth ball, carrom ball it is a wide and it is 104 for 4. Sixth ball, heaves and miss and six from that over for Sri Lanka. it is 104 for 4.

15th over Mishra continues and first ball is a wide. it is 85 for 4 First ball, Sangakkara plays straight to the long-on fielder and it is single again and Lanka moves to 86 for 4. Second ball, Perera smashes the ball straight over the long-on boundary for a huge six and it is 92 for 4. Third ball, Perera cuts the ball straight to the sweeper cover and it is single and it is 93 for 4. Fourth ball, Sangakkara sweeps the next ball to the fine-leg boundary for another boundary and it is 97 for 4. Fifth ball, Good ball from Mishra and it is is 97 for 4. Sixth ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 98 for 4.

14th over Raina continues. first ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 79 for 4. Second ball, Perera opens his account and it is 80 for 4. Third ball, bowls on the leg side and it is a wide. third ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is is 82 for 4. Fourth ball, Perera plays straight to the fielder and no run. Fifth ball, Another defensive shot but a quick single and it is 83 for 4. Sixth ball, Sangakkara cuts the ball straight to the sweeper cover and takes a single and it is 84 for 4.

13th over Mishra into the attack. First ball, Sangakkara takes two runs by tapping on the leg side. it is 77 for 3. Second ball, Sangakkara cuts straight to the sweeper cover fielder and takes a single, it is 78 for 3. Third ball, a faint edge from Thirimanne and Dhoni holds a brilliant catch and it is another wicket and it is wicket No.10 for Mishra. Thirimanne is out caught Dhoni. It is is 78 for 4. Thisara Perera comes in. Fourth ball, Another beautiful delivery from Mishra and the ball spun and it is 78 for 4. Perera tries to cut the next ball but the ball went straight to the fielder. Sixth ball, Another beautiful delivery from Mishra and Perera cuts straight to the point fielder and score remains on 78 for 4.

12th over Raina contiues. First ball, the ball spins and misses the outside edge of Thirimanne. Second ball, Thirimanne plays it on the off-side and takes a single and it is 74 for 3. Third ball, Sangakkara plays it straight to the long-off and takes a single and it is 75 or 3. Fourth ball, Thirimanne plays a defensive shot. Fifth ball, another defensive shot. Sixth ball, Thirimanne plays another defensive shot and it is is 75 for 3. Another good over for India.

Eleventh over Ashwin into the attack. First ball, bowls a full toss and Sangakkara takes a single. Second ball, Thirimanne plays it defensively and it is 70 for 3. Third ball, Thirimanne takes a single. it is 71 for 3. Fourth ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 72 for 3. Fifth ball, Thirimanne plays and misses and it is 72 for 3. Sixth ball, Thirimanne plays it defensively and takes a quick single and it is 73 for 3.

Tenth over Raina continues. First ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 59 for 2. Second ball, Jayawardene jumps out and plays straight to the long-on fielder and another single. Third ball, Sangakkara plays it to the long-on fielder and takes another single and it is 61 for 2. Fourth ball, beautiful shot and the ball races to the third man and the ball races to the boundary and it is 65 for 2. Fifth ball, Heaves and a good catch was taken by Ashwin at the mid-wicket and another wicket falls for Sri Lanka. Jayawardene was out for 24 in his last Twenty20 international. Raina strikes a crucial blow. Sixth ball, Thirimanne edges the first ball through the first slip for a cheaky boundary and it is 69 for 3.

Ninth over Jadeja into the attack. Dhoni is rotating his bowlers. First ball, Sangakkara sweeps the ball through the mid-wicket for a boundary and it is 51 for 2. Second ball, Defensive shot straight to cover and no run. Third ball, another defensive shot this time on the leg side. Fourth ball, Another sweep shot and it is over the fence this time and it is first six off the innings and Sri Lanka moves to 57 for 2. Fifth ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 58 for 2. Sixth ball, Jayawardene plays defensively back to the bowler and it is 58 for 2.

Eighth over Raina into the attack. Sangakkara plays it defensively. Second ball, again a defensive shot and no run. Third ball, Sangakkara tries to lift the ball and edges and the ball lands safely in the vacant mid-on area and takes two runs. Fourth ball, Sangakkara takes a single and it is 45 for 2. Fifth ball, Jayawardene plays it straight to the mid-wicket fielder and no run. Sixth ball, Jayawardene taps on the leg side and takes two quick runs and it is 47 for 2.

Seventh over Mishra into the attack. Sangakkara plays the first ball straight to the mid-off fielder and takes a single and it is 42 for 2. Second ball, Jayawardene plays it defensively to the point fielder and no run. Third ball, Again a defensive shot and no run. Fourth ball, Jayawardene plays another defensive shot. Fifth ball, Good ball and Jayawardene plays it defensively. Sixth ball, Another defensive shot from Jayawardene and good over for India just one run and it is 42 for 2.

Sixth over Ashwin into the attack. First ball, Dilshan plays it defensively and no run. Second ball, Dilshan smashes the ball through the mid-wicket boundary and it is another four and the Lankans moves to 41 for 1. Third ball, Dilshan cuts the ball straight to the point fielder and no run. Fourth ball, Dilshan plays it defensively straight to the fielder. Fifth ball, Dilshan sweeps and Kohli takes a brilliant catch on the mid-wicket boundary and it is another wicket for India and Ashwin. Sri Lanka loses another wicket and it is 41 for 2. Ashwin strikes in his very first over after being hit for a boundary. Sixth ball, Sankgakkara is the next man in. Jayawardene plays it defensively and no run and it is 41 for 2.

Fifth over Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues. Jayawardene cuts the first ball straight to third man and takes a single and it is 28 for 1. Second ball, Appeal for an LBW and it is a leg-bye and it is 29 for one. Third ball, Edged and the ball races to the boundary and Sri Lanka moves to 33 for 1. Jayawardene plays it intentionally and gets another boundary. Fourth ball, Jayawardene hits another boundary over Dhoni head and Sri Lanka races to 37 for 1. The ball flies off the edge of Jayawardene bat and races to the boundary. Fifth ball, Jayawardene plays it straight to cover fielder and no run. Sixth ball, plays and misses and it is 37 for 1.

Fourth over Mohit continues. First ball, Jayawardene scoops the ball over Dhoni’s head and it is a four. Sri Lanka moves to 16 for one. Second ball, Jayawardene taps the ball straight to third man and it is a single and it is 17 for 1. Third ball, Dilshan pulls the ball from outside the offstump to the mid-wicket boundary for a boundary and it is 21 for 1. Fourth ball, Dilshan heaves and an inside edge gives Dilshan another four and it is 25 for 1. Good delivery but a cheeky shot gets Dilshan a four. Fifth ball, Dilshan taps it on the offside and gets a single and it is 26 for 1. Sixth ball, Jayawardene taps the ball to the third man and it is another single and it is 27 for 1.

Third over Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues. First ball, Dilshan plays straight to the point fielder and it is 8 for 1. Second ball, bowls on the leg side, Dilshan flicks it on the leg-side and the ball races to the boundary and it is 12 for one. Third ball, Good bouncer from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and it is 12 for 1. Fourth ball, Dilshan plays it straight to the cover fielder and no run. Fifth ball, Dilshan heaves and misses and the ball bounced off the gloves of Dhoni and no run. Sixth ball, Dilshan plays straight to the mid-off fielder and no run and it is 12 for one.

Second over It is Mohit Sharma. First ball, Perera is out of the first ball. Perera tried to hit ball over the mid-wicket but a thick edge and the ball went straight to the mid-off fielder Jadeja. India strikes in the second over. It is five for one. Second ball, Jayawardene comes in. Dilshan takes a single off the second ball and it is 6 for one. Third ball, Jayawardene taps on the leg side and takes two quick runs and it is 8 for 1. Fourth ball, Jayawardene plays it defensively and no run. Fifth ball, Jayawardene taps it straight to the point fielder and no run. It is 8 for 1. Sixth ball, Jayawardene plays it straight to the cover fielder and no run and it is 8 for 1.

First over The Sri Lankan openers walk out to the middle. It will be a quite interesting chase indeed. India opens with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. First ball, Perera plays straight to the mid-off fielder and no run. Second ball, Perera smashes the next ball to the mid-wicket boundary for the first four off the Sri Lankan innings. It is four for no loss. Third ball, Perera heaves and misses and straight to Dhoni. Fourth ball, Plays and misses and it is four for no loss. Fifth ball, another heave and miss and ball goes straight to Dhoni and it is four for no loss. Sixth ball, Perera plays straight to the mid-off and takes a quick single and it is five for no loss.

Let us follow the Sri Lankan chase now.

Indians always score runs in the last five overs, but this time around, they were simply bowled out by the Sri Lankans particularly from Kulasekara and Lasith Malinga. Sri Lankans had to chase 131 in 20 overs and we will continue after a short break.

Last over It is Malinga for the final over. First ball, Dhoni on strike, Dhoni plays and misses and India remains at 123 for 3. Second ball, It is wide outside the off-stump and it is 124 for 3. Once again second ball, Plays and misses and through the keeper and Indian crosses over for two runs. It is is 126 for 3. Third ball, Once again plays and misses. It is 126 for 3. Fourth ball, Dhoni taps the ball and takes two quick runs and it is 128 for 3. Fifth ball, Dhoni plays on the off-side and it is a single it is 129 for 3. Last ball of the innings, Bowled brilliantly and they tried to take two quick runs. Kohli runs to the danger end and he is gone and India finishes at 130 for 4. Kohli was out for 77 and Dhoni was unbeaten on 4.

19th over Kulasekara into the attack. Yuvraj on strike. First ball, Yuvraj is out off the first ball and it is to be treated one of the worst knocks from Yuvraj in the T20 format. India stays at 119 for three. Dhoni comes in next. Second ball, Kohli plays to the third man and it is 120 for three. Third ball, Dhoni on strike, smashes the ball straight to the long-on fielder and takes a single and it is 121 for 3. Fourth ball, Kohli plays and misses on the off-side and it is 121 for 3. Fifth ball, Kohli plays a inside out shot and takes a single and it is 122 for 3. Sixth ball, Dhoni plays and misses and India moves to 123 for 3 through a leg-bye.

18th over Malinga comes back into the attack. Kohli plays the first ball stright to the cover fielder and takes a quick single. It is is 116 for 2. Second ball, Yuvraj plays and misses and it is 116 for 2. Third ball, Yuvraj plays it on the off-side straight to the third man and it is 117 for 2. Fourth ball, Kohli smashes the ball through the cover but it was beautifully fielded and it is single once against and India 118 for 2. Fifth ball, Good delivery on the off-side and India remains at 118 for 2. Sixth ball, Yuvraj plays the ball through the off-side and takes a single. It is 119 for 2.

17th over Senanayake continues. Yuvraj cuts the ball stright to the point. Second ball, Yuvraj plays and misses. Third ball, . Yuvraj plays straight to the long-off boundary and it is a single. It is 112 for one. Fourth ball, Kohli plays it to the long-off boundary and it is single once again. Fifth ball, Yuvraj tries to sweep but with no timing the ball goes straight to the fielder and it is single. It is 114 for one. Kohli plays the last ball straight to Dilshan and it is 115 for 2.

16th over Kulasekara into the attack. First ball, Kohli smashes the first ball over the long-on boundary for a six. It is 101 for 2. Second ball, Kohli smashes the next ball through the covers and it is yet another four and it is 105 for 2. Third ball, . Kohli pulls the next ball over the deep mid-wicket and it is another four and it is is 109 for 2. Fourth ball, Kohli smashes down the ground and takes a single and India moves to 110 for 2. Yuvraj smashes the fifth ball straight to the off side fielder and takes a single it is 111 for 2. Sixth ball, Kohli played and missed and the keeper does the rest. It is 111 for 2.

15th over Senanayake into the attack. Yuvraj to face the first ball, Yuvraj tried to take a single but beautifully fielded, Yuvraj plays it straight to the fielder . Third ball, Yuvraj flicks on the leg side for a single. and it is 94 for 2. Fourth ball, Kohli pats the ball on the leg side and another single and it is 95 for 2. Fifth ball, Yuvraj pats the next ball and no run. Sixth ball, Once again Yuvraj is struggling and no run and India remains at 95 for 2.

14th over Malinga into the attack. Kohli plays straight to the long-off fielder and takes a single. It is 84 for 2. Second ball, Yuvraj plays it on the off-side and another single it is 85 for 2. Third ball, Kohli makes room and hits it on the off side and takes two runs and moves to 49. It is 87 for 2.Fourth ball, Kohli plays on the off-side and it is fifty for Kohli and a beautiful run continues and it is 88 for 2. It is 50 in 43 balls. Yuvraj plays the fifth ball straight to the fielder and takes a single and it is 89 for 2. Sixth ball, kohli beautifully played the last ball through the third man for another four. It is 93 for 2.

13th over. Herath continues. Kohli smashes the first ball over the long-off boudary for a beautiful six. India 79 for one. It is a flat six. Second ball, no run. third ball, bowls well outside the leg stump and it is a wide. Third ball, Kohli pats the ball through the off-side and takes a single. It is 81 for 2. Fourth ball, Yuvraj plays it straight to the bowler and no run. Fifth ball, Yuvraj plays on the off side and takes a single. It is 82 for 2. Sixth ball, Kohli pulls and takes a single and it is 83 for 2.

12th over Senanayake into the attack. Yuvraj plays the first ball for the single and it is 66 for two. Second ball, Kohli plays it defensively on the leg side. Third ball, Well saved at the long on boundary. Kohli smashed over the ball over mid-on but thje ball failed to reach the boundary. Two runs. Fourth ball, Kohli plays inside out shot and smashed the next ball over the cover boundary for a boundary. Fifth ball, Kohli pats on the leg side. Sixth ball, Kohli smashes through the point boundary but for a single. It is 73 for 2.

11th over first ball, Rohit plays on the offside and no run. Second ball, tries to sweep and hits the pad, appeal for an LBW and the next ball Rohit was out. Herath bowled a brilliant delivery and Rohit making room and tried to hit the ball over the cover but the ball went straight to the fielder. Rohit is out once again after giving a start. Yuvraj Singh is the next man in. It is 64 for 2. Fourth ball, Yuvraj flicks on the leg side and takes a single and it is 65 for two Fifth ball, Kohli pats on the leg side and it is no run. Sixth ball, Kohli pats straight to the bowler and India remains at 65 for two. It is a wicket and a run in the 11th over. A good over for Sri Lanka.

10th over Mathews into his final over. Kohli plays the first ball on the leg side and takes a single. India moves to 51 for one. Second ball, Rohit smashes the ball on the leg-side and was well saved by Senanayake and it is only a single and it is 52 for one. Third ball, Kohli plays the ball on the leg-side and takes a single. It is 53 for one. Fourth ball, Rohit makes room and smashes the ball on the off-side and the ball races to the point boundary and it is 57 for one. It is 50 run partnership between Kohli and Rohit. Fifth ball, appeal for an LBW and no said umpire. It is indeed pff the gloves and it is 58 for one. Kohli smashes the last ball on the legside for a big six and it is 64 for one at the end of the 10th over.

Ninth over Herath continues. Kohli jumps and hits the ball stright to the long-off fielder and it is a single and India moves to 48 for one. Second ball, Rohit mistimes the shot and the ball goes straight to the fielder. third ball, Rohit flicks the ball and it is 49 for one. Fourth ball, Kohli tried to clob the ball but went to the fielder. Fifth ball, Kohli pats the ball straight to the fielder on the leg side. Sixth ball, Kohli hits the ball straight the long-on fielder and takes a single and it is 50 for one. It is a good over for Sri Lanka.

Eighth over Mathews back into the attack. Rohit takes a single off the first ball and it is 42 for one. Second ball, Kohli plays through the offside and was well saved by Thirimanne at covers and no run. Kohli takes a single off the third ball and it is 43 for one. Both the batsmen are batting on 20. Fourth ball, Rohit pulls the ball but mistimed it and the ball raced to the long-on and the batsmen crossed over for two runs and it is 45 for one. Fifth ball, Rohit takes a single on the onside and it is 46 for one. Final ball, Kohli pats the ball on the leg side and takes a single and it is 47 for one.

Seventh over It is Herath into the attack. Kohli smashed the first ball straight to the short mid-wicket and it is Malinga missed a chance. Kohli takes a single and it is 32 for one. Second ball, Rohit pats the ball the off side and no run. Rohit flicks the ball and takes a single off the third ball. It is 33 for one. Kohli plays the next ball straight to the long-off fielder and takes a single. Rohit takes a single off the next ball and it is 35 for one. Last ball, Kohli, lifts the last ball from Herath over the long-off boundary for the first six off the Indian innings and it is 41 for one.

Sixth over Malinga into the attack. Rohit pats the first ball on the off-side and it is a single. It is 24 for one. Second ball, Kohli takes a single on the leg side and it is 25 for one. It is the last powerplay over. Can India pull something out of the four deliveries left? Third ball, Rohit flicks the ball to the square leg and takes another single and it is 26 for one. Fourth ball, Kohli plays on the off-side to Kulasekara at the third man and takes a single and it is 27 for one. Fifth ball, Rohit pats the ball on the leg side and no run. Sixth ball, Rohit smashed the ball over the long-on for a boundary. India at the end of the power play is 31 for one.

Fifth over Senanayake comes into the attack. Kohli flicks the first ball on the legside and takes a single. Second ball, Rohit pulls the ball for another four. Third ball, Rohit takes three runs by flicking on the leg side. Kohli plays the fourth ball straight to the fielder on the leg side. Fifth ball, Malinga missed a run-out chance and Rohit Sharma is safe. Sixth ball, Kohli cuts the ball straight to the point fielder and it is 23 for one.

Fourth over Mathews continues. First ball, Rohit pats the ball on the leg side and takes a single. It is 12 for one. Second ball, Kohli takes a single by pushing the ball on the off-side. It is 13 for one. Rohit plays the third ball on the off-side and no run. Fourth ball, Rohit once again pats the ball to the deep third man and takes a single and it is 14 for one. Fifth ball, Kohli does the same by patting the ball to the third man and takes an easy single and it is 15 for one. At the end of the second over it is 15 for one. Rohit missed the last ball the the fourth over and Sangakkara does the rest.

Third over Kulasekara continues. Kohli flicks the ball in the vacant leg side area and it is first boundary for India. It is nine for one. Second ball was defensively played by Kohli. Kohli moves to 5 and Rohit on 1. Third ball, just misses the bat outside the off-stump and through to the keeper. Fourth ball, Kohli pats the ball to the short cover and no run. Fifth ball, Kohli flicks and it was brilliantly saved by the short fine-leg fielder and Kohli takes just a single and it is 10 for one. Rohit pats the ball on the off-side and takes a single and it is 11 for one. Kohli on six and Rohit on 2.

Second over Mathews to bowl the second over. First ball, Rahane pats the ball and it bounces off the ground and just misses the stump, no run. Second ball, defensively played by Rahane. Third ball first wicket for Sri Lanka. Ajinkhya Rahane is cleaned up by Mathews. The ball was cutting in sharply and Rahane swings and misses it completely and he is bowled. It is four for one for India. It is Virat Kohli at the centre. Fourth ball, bounces and carried to the keeper. Kohli just lets the ball outside the off-stump. Fifth ball, Kohli defensively played to the cover and no run. It is four for one. Pats the ball on the leg side and Kohli takes a single of the final ball of the second over and it is five for one.

7.10 p.m. (IST): First over: Rohit off the mark with a single of the first ball. India opens their account with that single. Rahane takes guard against Kulasekara. Second ball left alone to the keeper. Third ball defensively played by Rahane. Rahane picks two runs of the fourth ball. It is three for no loss. Fifth ball, Rahane flashes outside the off-stump and just misses the bat and goes to the keeper. Sixth ball Rahane flicks on the leg side and it is four for no loss at the end of the first over.

Time for the summit clash between the sub-continental giants. The Sri Lankan team are in a huddle. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkhya Rahane are in the middle. Nuwan Kulasekara opens the attack.

The national anthems of both India and Sri Lanka are over. The match is scheduled to start in another five minutes

The captains are leading their side out for the national anthem. David Boon is the match referee for this finals.

The ICC flag, Indian flag and Sri Lankan flag are out for the national anthem. The stadium is packed with cheerful fans from both sides.

For the readers’ Australian women won the ICC Twenty20 Women World Cup finals against England convincingly.

The teams are;

India: Rohit Sharma, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, V Kohli, Ajinkhya Rahane, MS Dhoni (captain and wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Bhuvnesh Kumar, Mohit Sharma

Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera, Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara (wicket-keeper), Angelo Mathews, Thirimanne, Thisara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekara, Senanayake, Rengena Herath, Lasith Malinga (captain)

Thisara Perera comes in for Seekkuge Prasanna. Malinga says, they want to do something special for Mahela and Sanga.

Dhoni says he was looking to bowl as well as they have chased well. India are going with the same XI.

Time for toss. M.S. Dhoni and Lasith Malinga are out in the middle for the toss with the match referee. Lasith Malinga won the toss and invited India to bat for the big match.

Lasith Malinga said “I enjoy my captainship”.

Dhoni said “every season is different.”

Men to watch out for in both sides

India: Virat Kohli, Amit Mishra and Ravichandran Ashwin

Sri Lanka: Jayawardene, Sangakkara and Herath

And to remind our readers, this finals will be the last match for the Sri Lankan stalwarts viz. Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara.

The toss will take place at 6.40 pm (IST) and the match will start at 7.10 pm (IST), without any reduction in overs. The players are in the ground warming up now.

Rain has stopped and the super sopper is at work.

The teams arrived at the stadium for the finals of Twenty20 World Cup.

Earlier, the final of the ICC World T20 between India and Sri Lanka was delayed as steady rainfall threatened to play spoilsport at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur.

Although the match is scheduled to start at 7 pm (IST), there is a chance of delay due to steady drizzle that forced the groundsmen to take precautionary measure.

A minimum five overs per side match is possible in order to have a result on Sunday itself. It can also happen that in a curtailed match, one team bats say 12 overs but the other team needs to bat a minimum of five overs before the Duckworth-Lewis rain rule is applicable.

In case the second team bats less than five overs, then the match will start afresh on April 7. However, as per weather forecast, there are chances of rainfall on Monday as well.

In this Twenty20 World Cup, India has an unbeaten record. In the semifinals, they beat South Africa by chasing a huge target of 172 with five balls to spare. Virat Kohli played a superlative knock.

Sri Lanka beat West Indies in the first semifinals by 27 runs (D/L method). Chasing a target of 161 runs, West Indies were 80 for four in 13.5 overs when hailstorm and heavy rain poured and inundated the pitch and the rest of the ground. West Indies were 27 runs behind and after the stipulated time, Sri Lanka was declared winner of the match. (N. Kesavan)

Courtesy: The Hindu