Sri Lanka v India: Test scorecard, 23 Jul 2008

Sri Lanka won by 239 runs. 23 Jul 2008, Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

23 Jul 2008 · Test · India in Sri Lanka Test Series Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo

Sri Lanka 600/6 dec(162.1 ov) India 223(72.5 ov) India 138(45 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 239 runs

Sri Lanka innings

600/6 dec (162.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortc KD Karthik b I Sharma	3	13	0	0	23.1
SM Warnapurac R Dravid b Harbhajan Singh	115	202	14	0	56.9
KC Sangakkarac R Dravid b Z Khan	12	21	1	0	57.1
DPMD Jayawardenec KD Karthik b I Sharma	136	259	10	1	52.5
TT Samaraweerac VVS Laxman b Z Khan	127	224	18	0	56.7
TM Dilshannot out	125	170	12	1	73.5
HAPW Jayawardenec I Sharma b Harbhajan Singh	30	70	1	0	42.9
WPUJC Vaasnot out	22	32	4	0	68.8
Extras	30 (b 4, lb 5, w 3, nb 18)
Total	600/6 declared (162.1 overs)

Did not bat: KMDN Kulasekara, BAW Mendis, M Muralitharan

Fall of wickets: 1-7 (MG Vandort, 3.6 ov); 2-57 (KC Sangakkara, 12.6 ov); 3-212 (SM Warnapura, 60.5 ov); 4-360 (DPMD Jayawardene, 102.2 ov); 5-454 (TT Samaraweera, 129.2 ov); 6-545 (HAPW Jayawardene, 151.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	37.1	2	156	2	4.20
I Sharma	33	4	124	2	3.76
SC Ganguly	8	1	24	0	3.00
Harbhajan Singh	43	2	149	2	3.47
A Kumble	37	4	121	0	3.27
V Sehwag	4	0	17	0	4.25

India first innings

223 (72.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirc TT Samaraweera b M Muralitharan	39	55	5	0	70.9
V Sehwagc SM Warnapura b KMDN Kulasekara	25	16	5	0	156.3
R Dravidb BAW Mendis	14	35	2	0	40.0
SR Tendulkarb M Muralitharan	27	46	3	0	58.7
SC Gangulyc KMDN Kulasekara b M Muralitharan	23	57	4	0	40.4
VVS Laxmanb BAW Mendis	56	118	6	0	47.5
KD Karthikc & b M Muralitharan	9	16	1	0	56.3
A Kumblelbw b BAW Mendis	1	15	0	0	6.7
Harbhajan Singhc SM Warnapura b M Muralitharan	9	9	2	0	100.0
Z Khanlbw b BAW Mendis	5	16	0	0	31.3
I Sharmanot out	13	54	1	0	24.1
Extras	2 (b 0, lb 2, w 0, nb 0)
Total	223 (72.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-36 (V Sehwag, 5.1 ov); 2-79 (G Gambhir, 17.3 ov); 3-79 (R Dravid, 18.1 ov); 4-123 (SR Tendulkar, 31.5 ov); 5-138 (SC Ganguly, 37.6 ov); 6-147 (KD Karthik, 41.6 ov); 7-170 (A Kumble, 48.5 ov); 8-181 (Harbhajan Singh, 51.2 ov); 9-188 (Z Khan, 54.5 ov); 10-223 (VVS Laxman, 72.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	5	0	23	0	4.60
KMDN Kulasekara	11	2	42	1	3.82
BAW Mendis	27.5	5	72	4	2.59
M Muralitharan	29	4	84	5	2.90

India second innings

138 (45 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirst HAPW Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	43	90	4	0	47.8
V Sehwaglbw b M Muralitharan	13	17	2	0	76.5
VVS Laxmanlbw b BAW Mendis	21	26	3	0	80.8
SR Tendulkarc TM Dilshan b M Muralitharan	12	30	1	0	40.0
R Dravidc SM Warnapura b BAW Mendis	10	30	1	0	33.3
SC Gangulyc TM Dilshan b M Muralitharan	4	12	1	0	33.3
KD Karthikc DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	0	6	0	0	0.0
A Kumbleb M Muralitharan	12	24	2	0	50.0
Harbhajan Singhb BAW Mendis	15	28	1	0	53.6
Z Khanb BAW Mendis	3	6	0	0	50.0
I Sharmanot out	5	1	0	0	500.0
Extras	0 (b 0, lb 0, w 0, nb 0)
Total	138 (45 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-25 (V Sehwag, 6.4 ov); 2-53 (VVS Laxman, 14.2 ov); 3-82 (SR Tendulkar, 23.4 ov); 4-95 (G Gambhir, 29.5 ov); 5-103 (SC Ganguly, 33.5 ov); 6-103 (R Dravid, 34.2 ov); 7-103 (KD Karthik, 35.5 ov); 8-120 (A Kumble, 41.3 ov); 9-133 (Z Khan, 44.3 ov); 10-138 (Harbhajan Singh, 44.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	5	0	27	0	5.40
KMDN Kulasekara	9	3	25	0	2.78
BAW Mendis	18	3	60	4	3.33
M Muralitharan	13	3	26	6	2.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played India in a men's Test match at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo on 23 July 2008 (to 26 July 2008), part of India in Sri Lanka Test Series. Sri Lanka won by 239 runs.

Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

M Muralitharan was named player of the match.

On 23 July 2008 the on-field umpires were MR Benson and BR Doctrove, with AG Hurst as match referee.

How the innings went

Sri Lanka made 600/6 declared in 162.1 overs. DPMD Jayawardene top-scored with 136 from 259 balls, including 10 fours and 1 sixes. I Sharma took 2 for 124. The biggest stand before a wicket was 155 runs between SM Warnapura and DPMD Jayawardene.

India made 223 in 72.5 overs. VVS Laxman top-scored with 56 from 118 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 5 for 84. The biggest stand before a wicket was 44 runs between SR Tendulkar and SC Ganguly.

In their second innings, India scored 138 in 45 overs. G Gambhir top-scored with 43 from 90 balls, including 4 fours and 0 sixes. M Muralitharan took 6 for 26.

Extras

Sri Lanka's innings of 600/6 in 162.1 overs included 30 extras: 3 wides, 18 no-balls, 4 byes and 5 leg byes. India's innings of 223 in 72.5 overs included 2 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 2 leg byes. India's innings of 138 in 45 overs included 0 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 0 byes and 0 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v India on 23 July 2008?

Sri Lanka won by 239 runs.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v India?

DPMD Jayawardene scored 136 from 259 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v India?

M Muralitharan, with 6 for 26.

What was the highest partnership?

155 runs between SM Warnapura and DPMD Jayawardene for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

Sri Lanka, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v India played?

At Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo, on 23 July 2008.

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