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India set 257-run target for Sri Lanka
February 1, 2009 |
Colombo, Jan 31 (IANS) India made 256 for the loss of nine wickets in 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the second One-day international of the five-match series at the Premedasa Stadium here Saturday.
Yuvraj Singh was the top scorer with 66 while Virender Sehwag made 42. Nuwan Kulasekara, Farveez Maharoof and Ajantha Mendis picked up [...]
Feb
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Dhoni reclaims top spot in ICC rankings
February 1, 2009 |
Dubai, Jan 31 (IANS) Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has reclaimed the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) rankings for ODI batsmen.
Dhoni’s 61 not out in the first One-dayer against Sri Lanka has enabled him to topple West Indies captain Chris Gayle from the top position.
Further down the table, South Africa’s AB de [...]
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India beat Sri lanka in thriller, lead series 2-0
February 1, 2009 |
Colombo, Jan 31 (IANS) India snatched a thriller beating Sri Lanka by 15 runs in the second One-Day International here Saturday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Chasing 257 under lights, Sri Lanka were all out for 241 runs with Thilina Kadamby remaining not out with a fighting 93 - not enough to [...]