Lankans bowlers rout India for consolation win: 5th ODI (RPS)

Sri Lanka won a dead final rubber by 112 runs as India took the series 3-2.

Opting to bat, the Sri Lankans lost Sanath Jayasuriya for one in the second over and as in the 19th they were 82-4. An unbroken record stand of 94 in 78 balls by Jehan Mubarak and Thilan Thushara 54 not out helped them muster 227-6.

India lost eight wickets for 33 runs in 12 overs and were all out for just 103 their worst total in Sri Lanka. Paceman Nuwan Kulasekara bowling an impressive line recorded a careerbest 4-40. Spin wizard Ajantha Mendis wrapped up the match with a haul of 4-10.

5th IDEA Cup ODI, RPS Aug 2008.