India thrash Lanka

India played superbly and outplayed sri lanka in the third match. Ealier M.S.Dhoni elected to bat first on a flat track at the R. Premadasa Stadium. Mahela Jayawardene & his man backed up by excellent bowling & fielding up with a disciplined effort and tied down the free scoring Indian batsmen to a modest total.

Dhoni led from the front and ended being the top scorer for his side with 76 runs. Dhoni innings came in 80 balls with eight boundaries. It was Dhoni's 23rd fifty and his fourth against the Sri
Lankans. He was involved in a 54 run stand for the fifth wicket with Suresh Raina and after his fall, went on to add 67 runs for the sixth wicket with Rohit Sharma. Dhoni's partnership with Rohit was vital as the runs came in 66 balls and 39 minutes.

The Secrect Weapon spinner Ajantha Mendis was introduced in the 21st over. After dismissing Subramaniam Badrinath,he came on for his second spell late in the innings to dismiss Harbhajan Singh and top scorer Dhoni off successive balls. The two senior Muralitharan and Chaminda Vaas went wicketless.

India was looking for quick break through. Sri lanka were 6 for 59 which made the match one side. Sri lanka were losing the wicket at regular interval thanks to Zaheer Khan & Munaf Patel for taking 3 wicket each.

The five-match series stands at 2-1.