Mathews takes six in big win for Sri Lanka

Sep 13, 2009

Sri Lanka's openers added 57 together. Tillakaratne Dilshan scored 23 off 27 •Associated Press

Sanath Jayasuriya went on to score his 68th half-century•Associated Press

Kumar Sangakkara departed three overs later but Sri Lanka were still looking dominant at 102 for 3•AFP

When Suresh Raina had Mathews stumped in the over after Jayasuriya's fall, Sri Lanka looked in trouble, having fallen to 176 for 5•AFP

Ashish Nehra dropped a catch off Kandamby•AFP

Sachin Tendulkar fell for 27 in the 15th over•AFP

Angelo Mathews then ran through India's middle and lower order•AFP

He ended with 6 for 20, as India were bowled out for 168 to give Sri Lanka a 139-run win•AFP

... before Ishant Sharma had him edge to the keeper•AFP

India struggled to contain him•Associated Press

Jayasuriya added another 70 with Angelo Mathews before falling two short of a century•AFP

But Thilina Kandamby revived the innings with an unbeaten 91•AFP

Sri Lanka scored 53 in the batting Powerplay to get to 307 for 6 in 50 overs•AFP

Rahul Dravid chipped in with 47•AFP

He had Yusuf Pathan caught behind for 1•AFP

Mahela Jayawardene was stumped off Yusuf Pathan for 17•AFP

His 79-ball innings included 13 fours•AFP

He added 83 with Chamara Kapugedera•AFP

Thilan Thushara removed Dinesh Karthik in the sixth over of the chase •AFP

Lasith Malinga dismissed Yuvraj Singh for 16 as India struggled under the Premadasa lights•AFP

And bowled MS Dhoni for 8•AFP