Live India Vs New Zealand 5 ODI Series | India In New Zealand

India Vs New Zealand
5,ODI
Live From New Zealand

After the White wash in Twenty20 Match, Men in Blue will be more targeting on 5ODI commencing from 3rd March 2009.

India ODI Squad:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Captain & WK), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Dinesh Kaarthick, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Rohit Sharma, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand ODI Squad :
Daniel Vettori, Trent Boult,Neil Broom,Brendon Diamanti,Brendon Diamanti,Peter Fulton,Martin Guptill,Brendon McCullum,Kyle Mills,Iain O'Brien,Jeetan Patel,Craig Cumming,Tim Southee,Ross Taylor

First ODI
03 Mar,2009
01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
McLean Park, Napier

Second ODI
06 Mar,2009
01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington

Third ODI
08 Mar,2009
01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
AMI Stadium, Christchurch

Fourth ODI
11 Mar,2009 01:00 am
New Zealand Vs India
Seddon Park, Hamilton

Fifth ODI
14 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
Eden Park, Auckland

Live Australia Vs South Africa First Test | Cricket Score Update

South Africa Vs Australia

New Wanderers Stadium
Johannesburg

After the successful tour to Australia, South Africa are willing to beat Australia in there home ground. On other hand Australia wants to take the Revenge from South Africa, As the South Africa beat Australia in Australia.

Squad for First Test
South Africa
AB de Villiers, Albie Morkel,Dale Steyn,Hashim Amla,Herschelle Gibbs,Jacques Kallis,Johan Botha, JP Duminy,Lonwabo Tsotsobe,Makhaya Ntini,Mark Boucher,Morne Morkel,Neil McKenzie, Vaughn van Jaarsveld ,Wayne Parnell.

Australia
Ben Hilfenhaus, Brad Haddin ,Cameron White ,David Hussey, James Hopes, Michael Clarke, Michael Hussey,Nathan Bracken, Nathan Hauritz, Ricky Ponting, Ryan Harris, Shaun Marsh,Shaun Tait

live India Vs New Zealand Twenty20 | kiwis won the Toss

INDIA Vs New Zealand Twenty20

Umpires GAV Baxter and EA Watkin
TV umpire AL Hill
Match referee RS Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Reserve umpire DM Quested

New Zealand will face the Twenty20 World Champion India, New Zealand won the toss and elected to field first.

India Reached 50runs in 5th over with loss of 3wickets

Live Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan | First Test Heading For Draw

Younis Khan

First Test Between Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan Heading for a Draw as Skipper Younis Khan, Pakistan after Session 2 of Day 4 are 417 for 4, Still a trail by 277 runs.

Superb performace by Skipper Younis Khan led from front score double century and still going strong. whatever outcome of this first test, Younis Khan has back in form.

Second Test Match is at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on 1st March 2009 to 5th March 2009.

New Zealand Vs India | Squad for New Zealand

New Zealand Vs India

New Zealand Cricket have announced their squad for the upComing Series against India. All Rounder Jacob oram and batsman Jesse Ryder have been included in the 13man Squad.

Both the player return from the injury Jacob oram recovering from an Achilles tendon injury while Ryder was cleared to make his comeback from a shoulder complaint.

New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan also confirmed that six members of the touring Indian squad would be allowed to play in New Zealand's domestic competition before next month's test series, which was recently expanded from two to three tests.

Vaughan said New Zealand had struck a deal with Indian officials allowing the players to join local teams in the absence of an official warm-up match.

Vaughan told The Dominion Post newspaper "India have bent over backwards to accommodate our wish for three tests so we have to give them some warmup,"

Twenty20 matches starts from 25th Feb in Christchurch and 27th Feb in Wellington.

Squad For New Zealand

Daniel Vettori (captain), Neil Broom, Ian Butler, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Iain O'Brien, Jacob Oram, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Ewen Thompson.

Live Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka | First Test Match

Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene and Samaraweera created a history by Scoring double century, Sri Lanka are now 614 for 6.

The 31-year-old Jayawardene, who will step down as captain after this series. Pakistan New Captain Younis Khan watched helplessly as Jayawardene and Samaraweera reached their Double hundreds.

Mahela said "We want to win the series"

Sri Lanka will be looking to score around 600plus.

England are Near To Victory | Live Match

Steve Harmison

England set a Big Target against West Indies 503 to win, after declaring at 221 for eight.

At the end of fourth day West Indies were 143 for 3 needed more 360 runs to win, West Indies do not have a good record of batting for survival in recent years and England will be bitterly disappointed if they cannot turn their dominance throughout this Test into victory.

Ramnaresh Sarwan 47 not out and Shivnarine Chanderpaul undefeated on 18 at the end of fourth day play.

Close of play
day 1 - England 1st innings 301/3 (KP Pietersen 8*, JM Anderson 3*, 92 ov)
day 2 - West Indies 1st innings 55/1 (DS Smith 10*, DBL Powell 2*, 13 ov)
day 3 - England 2nd innings 31/1 (AN Cook 4*, JM Anderson 4*, 7 ov)
day 4 - West Indies 2nd innings 143/3 (RR Sarwan 47*, S Chanderpaul 18*, 45 ov)

Live West Indies Vs England | Windies set mammoth 503 to win

Alastair Nathan Cook

In the Second inning England made 221 for 8, England declared their second inning once score reached of 500. England set the target of 503 for West Indies.

Alastair Nathan Cook made 58 with 7 fours. England are looking to win the Test match after humiliating defeat.

Richie Benaud Announced his Retirement | Australian Cricketer

Richie Benaud

Australian Great Richie Benaud has announced he will retire from television commentary next year.

Benaud was the first man to complete the Test double of 2,000 runs and 200 wickets. He remains one of only 10 Australians to have scored more than 10,000 runs and taken over 500 wickets in first-class cricket.

Benaud was appointed captain of Australia in 1958, and claimed 248 wickets in 63 Tests, while hitting three centuries.But he won greatest acclaim for his bold captaincy, leading Australia to Ashes series wins in 1958-59, 1961 and 1962-63 and never losing a series as skipper. Richie­ retired at a young age early smart move, getting­ out while you're still on top of your game

Benaud began his broadcasting career on BBC Radio in 1960 and then moved across to BBC Television three years later. He has been working for Australia's Nine network since 1977.

Benaud, 78, told Sydney radio I'll be doing Australian cricket next year, 2010, but I don't do any television at all anywhere else now and when I finish next year, then I'll be doing other things,"

Live West Indies Vs England | Swann Put England in Track

Graeme Swann

England back in track with help of spinner Graeme Swann , Graeme Swann took full advantage of his unexpected recall with a potentially match-winning five-wicket performance.

Swann's return of five for 57 was instrumental in helping England dismiss West Indies for 285.

After the Five wicket hall Swann told reporters "I found out I was playing on the morning of the game, I was warned the night before that I had a good chance of playing and then I was given the nod,

He further added "When you are on tour you have the same amount of preparation as everyone else so you're all ready to go. If I'd been back in England I'd probably been slumped in some bar somewhere," he added with a grin.

Facing India Pretty Scary Vettori | India in NewZealand |

Daniel Vettori

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori say facing Indian big hitter seems to be Pretty Scary as it will be tough to contain them on the small grounds.

Six year ago when India toured New Zealand, India lost the Test series (0-2) as well as One day series(2-5), Vettori is seeking comfort from India's past record here.

"Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virender Sehwag batting on the little grounds in New Zealand is pretty scary," the leg-spinner added.

Live England Vs West Indies | England Reached 400Runs

Paul Collingwood

After winning the Toss West Indies elected to field first, England have already Reached above 400runs thanks to Skipper who made brillant 169. Andrew Strauss said being appointed England captain has benefited his batting. Strauss scored 24 boundaries and one six during his innings

At Day 2 session 2 England are 416 for the loss of 6wickets.

Live Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan | Squad for Test Series|Test Schedule

Sri Lanka Team arrived in Pakistan for the Two Test Series, The outgoing skipper Mahela Jayawardene said We didn't play very well against India in the one-dayers but we have a different team for the Tests against Pakistan and I'm confident we will put up a good performance.

Pakistan Cricket selector have ignored fast bowler Rao Iftikhar, Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was ruled out of the test series after he was advised to undergo a knee operation following the one-day series against Sri Lanka last month.

Paksitan Test Squad :-
Younis Khan, Salman Butt, Nasir Jamshed, Khurram Manzoor, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, Faisal Iqbal, Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Bazid Khan, Saeed Bin Nasir, Sohail Tanvir, Yasir Arafat, Danish Kaneria, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Umar Gul, Mohammad Talha, Sohail Khan, Abdul Rauf, Saeed Ajmal, Sarfraz Ahmed.

Sri Lanka Test Squad:-
Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Kumar Sangakkara (vice-captain), Malinda Warnapura, Tharanga Paranavitana, Thilan Samaraweera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chamara Kapugedera, Prasanna Jayawardene (wicket-keeper), Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Mutthiah Muralitharan, Ajantha Mendis, Dilhara Fernando, Thilan Thushara, Suranga Lakmal.

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka
First Test
21st -25 Feb 2009 at 4:30am GMT
National Stadium
Karachi

Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka
Second Test
01th -05th March 2009 at 4:30am GMT
Gaddafi Stadium
Lahore

Watch Live 5ODI Newzealand Vs Australia | Australia 168/4 in 22overs

BJ Haddin

Both the team have leveled the series 2-2, both the team wants to win the final crucial match, NewZealand won the Toss and elected to field. Australia lost 4Quick wickets but BJ Haddin and CJ Ferguson helped Australia to reach commendable score.

Haddin made 88 runs in just 65balls with 5fours and 3sixes, CJ Ferguson unbeaten with 55 of just 35balls with 7 fours.

In replying to Australia 168 for 4 in 22overs, New Zealand are 73 for 6.

Upcoming Match India Vs NewZealand | Indian Squad for NewZealand | Match Schedule

Indian Selector have selected the team for the Upcoming NewZealand tour, Dhawal Kulkarni, the Mumbai seamer, has got a call-up to the Indian squad for the three Tests against New Zealand.

Kulkarni toured New Zealand in 2007 with the India Under-19 side and made a mark the following year with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

Indian Squad for the NewZealand Tour
Test squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Munaf Patel, M Vijay, Amit Mishra, L Balaji, Dhawal Kulkarni, Dinesh Karthik (wk)

ODI squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar, Irfan Pathan, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Karthik (wk)

Twenty20 squad: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt/wk), Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Praveen Kumar, Munaf Patel, Pragyan Ojha, Dinesh Karthik (wk)

India in New Zealand,
T20 Series, 2009
1st Twenty20
New Zealand Vs India
Jade Stadium (Lancaster Park), Christchurch
25 Feb,2009 06:00 am GMT

2nd Twenty20
27 Feb,2009 06:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington

Five ODI Series 2009
1st ODI
03 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
McLean Park, Napier

2nd ODI
06 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington

3rd ODI
08 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT
New Zealand Vs India
Jade Stadium (Lancaster Park), Christchurch

4th ODI
11 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT

New Zealand Vs India

Seddon Park, Hamilton

5th ODI
14 Mar,2009 01:00 am GMT

New Zealand Vs India

Eden Park, Auckland

2nd Test Live Between West Indies and England from Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

West Indies Vs England

After the England batting collapse and defeat in the first Test, England are surely wants to focus purely on the next game.

West Indies had not won a Test against the English in their last 16 attempts going back to 2000, however Chris Gayle's side have shown consistency.

Squad For West Indies Vs Engaland
West Indies: Chris Gayle (captain), Devon Smith, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Lendl Simmons, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Brendan Nash, Denesh Ramdin (wicketkeeper), Jerome Taylor, Daren Powell, Sulieman Benn, Fidel Edwards.

England: Andrew Strauss (captain), Alastair Cook, Ian Bell or Owais Shah, Kevin Pietersen, Paul Collingwood, Andrew Flintoff, Matt Prior (wicketkeeper), Stuart Broad, Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Harmison, Monty Panesar.

Live 5th ODI Australia Vs New Zealand Match from Brisbane

Hussey brother helped Aussie to level the Series 2-2, now both the team will meet at Brisbane for the 5th ODI.

Ricky Ponting and his men desperately will be looking to win the Series.

Squad for the 5th ODI
Australia :- Adam Voges,Ben Hilfenhaus,Brad Haddin,Callum Ferguson,Cameron White,David Hussey,James Hopes,Michael Clarke,Michael Hussey,Mitchell Johnson,Nathan Bracken,Peter Siddle,Ricky Ponting (C),Shaun Tait

New Zealand:-Brendon Diamanti,Brendon McCullum,Craig Cumming,Daniel Vettori (C),Grant Elliott,Iain OBrien,Jeetan Patel,Jesse Ryder,Kyle Mills,Martin Guptill,Neil Broom,Peter Fulton,Ross Taylor,Tim Southee,Trent Boult .

Mahela Jayawardene Resigned As a Captain | Sri Lanka Vs Pakistan

Mahela Jayawardene

Sri Lanka the most successful Skipper announced that that he would be step down as Sri Lanka captain after the forthcoming Test series with Pakistan.

Jayawardene called for a meeting with the national selectors on Wednesday Jayawardene said that "In the best interests of the Sri Lanka team, I have decided to stand down as Sri Lanka captain after this Pakistan tour," "I look forward now to extending my full support to my successor and hope to play a major part in the team's success during coming years as a batsman," he further said.

Mahela Jayawardene was appointed captain in February, 2006. During his three-year tenure he led Sri Lanka in 26 Test matches and 97 ODIs. He had a win ratio in Tests of 62.50 per cent, the highest for any Sri Lanka captain in history, and a win ratio of 57 per cent in ODIs. As captain he averaged 64.70 in Tests, scoring 11 centuries in the last three years and 34.22 in ODIs.

"This is something I have been considering for some time as it has been my long-held belief that my successor should have at least 18 months in the job to imprint his vision on the team for the 2011 World Cup. After much thought, I have concluded that the right time has now come for fresh leadership to takeover."

India Won the Twenty20Match Against Sri Lanka

India once again Proved that they are World Champion in the Twenty20 Match by 3 wickets.

Earlier today Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat and in Twenty over Sri Lanka made 171 for 4 at Run Rate 8.55.

But India have different plan, the Pathan brothers finished the match in style, Yusuf made 22 out of 10balls and irfan made 33 out of 16balls.

Watch Iive Between Australia Vs New zealand | Australia Vs New Zealand Series

Australia Vs New zealand

New Zealand won the Toss and Elected to bat, After 35over New Zealand are 143 for loss of 5Wickets.

Pointing Kept the Chappell-Hadlee series alive after defeating a courageous New Zealand by 32 runs in the third one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Live Twenty20 India Vs Sri Lanka | India are Favourite In Twenty20

Twenty20 India Vs Sri Lanka

India are the Favorite in the upcoming Twenty20 Match against Sri Lanka, After winning the series by 4-1, While the Sri Lanka will be Resting their Key Players, including Captain Mahela Jayawardene, deputy kumar Sangakkara and the Two Deadly Spinners Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis.

Sri Lanka Fast bowler Lasith Malinga Get an opportunity to test his fitness in today's twenty20 match against world champions.

Squads for Today Twenty20 Match.
India :- MS Dhoni (C), Gautam Gambhir, Virendra Sehwag, Suresh Raina,Yuvraj singh, Rohit sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Ishant Sharma and L.Balaji.

Sri Lanka:- Tillakaratne Dilshan (C), Sanath Jayasuriya, Jehan Mubarak, Chamara Kapugedera, Chamara silva, Indike de saram, Lasith Malinga, Dilhara Fernando, Farveez Maharoof, Kaushalya Weeraranthe, Malinga Bandara, Jeevantha Kulatunga, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Mahela Udawatte, Thilan Thushara.

Live Cricket India Vs Sri Lanka | India are in Trouble

India are in sort of trouble losing early wickets, Sehwag, Raina & Gambhir are back in the pavilion, Yurvaj Singh and Rohit Sharma are at the crease.

Both of them have to play really if india needs to white wash the Lankans.

Former Captain Arjuna Ranatunga said " No India team has ever played so well here he further added " To tell you honestly, this is the first time india are playing so well here, No Doubt India are Brilliant".

Live West Indies Vs England | England fight back on 3rd Day |

Chris Gayle

West Indies gave 34run lead on the 3rd Day with three wicket in hand, first test against England.

Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan in their 202-run partnership for the second wicket. The hosts had hoped to create an imposing total from the impressive foundations built by centurions.

Live Test Match England Vs West Indies 3rd Day

3rd Day England Vs West Indies

After losing early wickets West Indies are 160 for 1, with skipper Chris Gayle and Ramnaresh Sarwan built a firm foundation on the second day of the first Test.

West Indies Captain Gayle 71 and sarwan 74 unbeaten at the crease at the end of the day.

A partnership of 142 has put the West Indies in a strong position going into day three.

Grant Elliott help New Zealand Take 2-0 against Australia

Grant Elliott

Australia were again beaten by New Zealand to take the lead 2-0.

Earlier Australia made 225 for 5, The stand in captain Michael Clarke made 98 fell just short of 2runs but it was not enough to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat.

New Zealand reached the target with seven balls spare and six wickets still in hand.

Live Scorecard:West indies vs. England

A Flintoff

Day Two England made 318 all out in 122.2 overs, Pietersen made brilliant 97 he was the top score and second highest MJ Prior made 64 runs. JE Taylor and FH Edwards took Three wickets each.

West Indies lost DS Smith when the score was just 18 runs Smith made he got leg before A Flintoff.

India Won the 4th ODI by 67Runs | Murali is the Higest Wicket Taker

Gautam Gambhir

India have won the Fourth ODI convincingly and now looking for white wash, Dhoni said winning the match Continue 9th Match in Row and looking for 10th Match on Sunday against Sri Lanka.

Man of the Match Gautam Gambhir smashed a career-best 150 off 147 balls for his sixth hundred in one-dayers. Sri Lanka started off well in the run chase and even when Sangakkara and Jayawardene were batting in the initial few overs, it seemed as though their team was still in the hunt.

However, sri lanka were losing their wicket in regular intervals. Highlight of the Game was Off-spinner Muralitharan, the world's leading bowler in Test cricket with 769 wickets in 125 matches, became the highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals when he dismissed Gambhir for his 503rd victim.

Now Team India will be looking for white wash as their record tenth successive win against Sri Lanka on Sunday

Live Match Sri Lanka Vs India 4th ODI R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

4th ODI Sri Lanka Vs India

India Won the Toss elected to bat, after 50over India 332 for 5

India stands On the brink of breaking its record for Consective ODI wins.

After the series won Indians will be looking for the white wash, Commenting on the Fourth ODI Dhoni Said " we are not looking at the record. Rather, we will chance to players who didn't get a chandeto play in the series so far."

Dhoni further added "We are 3-0 up and have already won the series. It gives usan opportunity to play those players. for us this is the priority, the Team is not looking for the record but giving chance to those players."

Live Match West Indies vs. England at Sabina Park

Kevin Pietersen

England Hit Back thanks to Kevin Pietersen Knock, But Pietersem missed Ton, he was caught while trying to bring up the ton with a boundary. He was there in Crease for nearly three and a half hours and was looked another Test hundred, after clattering two fours and a six off successive balls from Sulieman Benn.

After the Match Pietersen told Sky Sports "The wicket was tough, some balls spun, some didn't and I think we are in a good position on 236-5," adding he was just loving getting out there and playing. "I came out here to play cricket, and now I'm playing cricket again, I'm happy."

After Pietersen wicket West Indies will try to be back in the Track

India Clinch the Series 3-0 | Murali Equals World Record

India won the one-day international series against Sri Lanka after a 147-run win, despite Murali record India won the match comfortable.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni praised batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag after their centuries paved the way for India to clinch a series-winning win against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Man of the match Yuvraj (117) and Sehwag (116) featured in a 221-run stand for the third wicket, a partnership which ended when Muttiah Muralitharan dismissed Yuvraj.

The 36-year-old Muralitharan drew level with Wasim Akram's record of 502 one-day wickets with that scalp, but his feat was overshadowed by India's comprehensive 147-run win.

Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene said Yuvraj and Sehwag's aggressive stand had taken the game away from his side.

After winning the Match Dhoni said beating that record will not be the driving force behind his side's thinking heading into game four on Thursday.

"We are not really looking for the record," he said.

"It's a nice position to be in, 3-0 up and the series in the hand. So it gives us an opportunity to give the players on the bench a game. That's our priority. We want everybody to have an opportunity.

Live Match India Vs Sri Lanka | 3rd One Day | India Won Toss Elected to Bat

Virendra Sehwag

After winning the toss India Elected to bat but the early dismal of Sachin Tendulkar and Gautam Gambhir, India were in deep trouble But Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh helped India.

India are 172 for 2 in 21 overs and still going strong with Current Rate at 8.06, Sri Lanka are in brothering situation.Yuvraj Singh

With Shewag and Yuvraj reached 156 partnership in 119balls lets see how much they will take

Kirsten wants to finish off the series as quickly as possible, Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had also said after the second match that the visitors would love to wrap up the series and rest some of the key players.

Sri Lanka Must Win Situtaion | Third ODI | India Vs Sri Lanka

India Vs Sri Lanka

In the Five Match Series, India as already won the 2 matches and now its a Must Win Situation for Sri Lanka to Keep the Series Alive.

Can India Win the Third One Day!, Indian Coach Kirsten Said "It would be nice if we could finish off the series as Quickly as Possible".

Skipper Mahela Jayawardene has the advantage of Youth and Experience batsmen and two class spinners in Muttiah Muralitharan and Ajantha Mendis operating. The duo took only three wickets conceding a mammoth 175 runs in 40 overs in the first two matches. Ace spinner Muralitharan is struggling to capture the three wickets he needs to become the greatest ODI bowler in the game's history.

The pressure will be on Lanka to keep series alive.

Dhoni After the Wining the 2nd ODI | India Tour Sri Lanka | Third ODI

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Mahendra Singh Dhoni warned his team mates that not to take lightly Sri Lanka for the remaining matches of the five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka.

The Indian Captain did not feel the job was done yet despite his team enjoying a 2-0 lead. Dhoni added "It was tough and we did not have such a game for a long time. We have to be careful as such wins often make us relaxed a bit. We should remember that the series is yet to be won. We want to win the series and for that each of us have to give 100 per cent,"

Dhoni said the Duo Mendis-Murali are still the dangerous "I won't say that our batsmen have got the better of the Sri Lankan spinners. There are still three more games to go. They are not getting wickets, but at the same time they are not giving away too many runs," said Dhoni.

Third One Day Will be Played on 3rd Feb 2009.