Sri Lanka v India: Test scorecard, 8 Aug 2008

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets. 8 Aug 2008, P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo.

Result

Runs per over

8 Aug 2008 · Test · India in Sri Lanka Test Series P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo

India 249(80 ov) Sri Lanka 396(134.2 ov) India 268(87.5 ov) Sri Lanka 123/2(33.1 ov)
Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets

India first innings

249 (80 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirlbw b BAW Mendis	72	128	10	0	56.3
V Sehwagc HAPW Jayawardene b KTGD Prasad	21	21	4	0	100.0
R Dravidlbw b KTGD Prasad	10	29	0	0	34.5
SR Tendulkarlbw b KTGD Prasad	6	12	0	0	50.0
SC Gangulyc DPMD Jayawardene b M Muralitharan	35	57	4	1	61.4
VVS Laxmanst HAPW Jayawardene b BAW Mendis	25	44	1	0	56.8
PA Patellbw b BAW Mendis	13	42	1	0	31.0
A Kumbleb BAW Mendis	1	6	0	0	16.7
Harbhajan Singhc MG Vandort b M Muralitharan	3	8	0	0	37.5
I Sharmanot out	17	61	0	0	27.9
Z Khanst HAPW Jayawardene b BAW Mendis	32	73	3	1	43.8
Extras	14 (b 1, lb 8, w 0, nb 5)
Total	249 (80 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-51 (V Sehwag, 7.2 ov); 2-92 (R Dravid, 18.3 ov); 3-102 (SR Tendulkar, 22.1 ov); 4-151 (SC Ganguly, 39.5 ov); 5-155 (G Gambhir, 42.1 ov); 6-190 (VVS Laxman, 54.3 ov); 7-195 (PA Patel, 56.1 ov); 8-196 (A Kumble, 56.3 ov); 9-198 (Harbhajan Singh, 59.4 ov); 10-249 (Z Khan, 79.6 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	12	1	44	0	3.67
KTGD Prasad	17	0	82	3	4.82
BAW Mendis	28	4	56	5	2.00
M Muralitharan	23	3	58	2	2.52

Sri Lanka first innings

396 (134.2 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortlbw b Z Khan	14	50	1	0	28.0
SM Warnapurab I Sharma	8	22	0	0	36.4
WPUJC Vaasc V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh	47	111	9	0	42.3
KC Sangakkarac PA Patel b A Kumble	144	288	14	0	50.0
DPMD Jayawardenelbw b Harbhajan Singh	2	6	0	0	33.3
TT Samaraweerac PA Patel b Z Khan	35	84	3	0	41.7
TM Dilshanlbw b A Kumble	23	45	3	0	51.1
HAPW Jayawardenec Harbhajan Singh b Z Khan	49	116	5	0	42.2
KTGD Prasadst PA Patel b Harbhajan Singh	36	56	5	0	64.3
BAW Mendislbw b A Kumble	17	28	2	0	60.7
M Muralitharannot out	0	1	0	0	0.0
Extras	21 (b 4, lb 14, w 2, nb 1)
Total	396 (134.2 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-14 (SM Warnapura, 5.6 ov); 2-42 (MG Vandort, 16.5 ov); 3-137 (WPUJC Vaas, 47.3 ov); 4-141 (DPMD Jayawardene, 49.1 ov); 5-201 (TT Samaraweera, 73.6 ov); 6-244 (TM Dilshan, 88.3 ov); 7-324 (KC Sangakkara, 113.5 ov); 8-367 (HAPW Jayawardene, 125.5 ov); 9-396 (KTGD Prasad, 133.5 ov); 10-396 (BAW Mendis, 134.2 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	32	5	105	3	3.28
I Sharma	15.3	3	33	1	2.13
Harbhajan Singh	40.3	8	104	3	2.57
A Kumble	41.2	4	123	3	2.98
V Sehwag	2	0	2	0	1.00
SC Ganguly	3	0	11	0	3.67

India second innings

268 (87.5 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
G Gambhirb KTGD Prasad	26	43	3	0	60.5
V Sehwagc TT Samaraweera b KTGD Prasad	34	29	7	0	117.2
R Dravidc DPMD Jayawardene b BAW Mendis	68	166	6	0	41.0
SC Gangulylbw b M Muralitharan	18	50	1	1	36.0
PA Patellbw b BAW Mendis	1	2	0	0	50.0
SR Tendulkarlbw b BAW Mendis	14	22	1	0	63.6
VVS Laxmannot out	61	157	3	0	38.9
A Kumblelbw b M Muralitharan	9	15	1	0	60.0
Harbhajan Singhlbw b WPUJC Vaas	26	32	5	0	81.3
Z Khanrun out (TT Samaraweera)	0	7	0	0	0.0
I Sharmac SM Warnapura b M Muralitharan	0	5	0	0	0.0
Extras	11 (b 5, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)
Total	268 (87.5 overs)

Fall of wickets: 1-62 (V Sehwag, 10.4 ov); 2-65 (G Gambhir, 12.2 ov); 3-108 (SC Ganguly, 27.4 ov); 4-109 (PA Patel, 28.1 ov); 5-131 (SR Tendulkar, 34.5 ov); 6-216 (R Dravid, 70.1 ov); 7-229 (A Kumble, 75.5 ov); 8-266 (Harbhajan Singh, 84.6 ov); 9-268 (Z Khan, 86.4 ov); 10-268 (I Sharma, 87.5 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
WPUJC Vaas	5	0	20	1	4.00
KTGD Prasad	11	0	60	2	5.45
M Muralitharan	37.5	4	99	3	2.62
BAW Mendis	34	7	81	3	2.38

Sri Lanka second innings

123/2 (33.1 ov)

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
MG Vandortb Harbhajan Singh	8	7	2	0	114.3
SM Warnapuranot out	54	99	5	0	54.5
KC Sangakkarac G Gambhir b Z Khan	4	8	0	0	50.0
DPMD Jayawardenenot out	50	85	3	0	58.8
Extras	7 (b 4, lb 3, w 0, nb 0)
Total	123/2 (33.1 overs)

Did not bat: WPUJC Vaas, TT Samaraweera, TM Dilshan, HAPW Jayawardene, KTGD Prasad, BAW Mendis, M Muralitharan

Fall of wickets: 1-11 (MG Vandort, 1.4 ov); 2-22 (KC Sangakkara, 6.3 ov)

Bowler	O	M	R	W	Econ
Z Khan	6	1	22	1	3.67
Harbhajan Singh	14	2	44	1	3.14
A Kumble	10	2	34	0	3.40
V Sehwag	3	0	12	0	4.00
SC Ganguly	0.1	0	4	0	24.00

Match summary

Sri Lanka played India in a men's Test match at P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo on 8 August 2008 (to 11 August 2008), part of India in Sri Lanka Test Series. Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.

India won the toss and chose to bat.

KC Sangakkara was named player of the match.

On 8 August 2008 the on-field umpires were MR Benson and RE Koertzen, with AG Hurst as match referee.

How the innings went

India made 249 in 80 overs. G Gambhir top-scored with 72 from 128 balls, including 10 fours and 0 sixes. BAW Mendis took 5 for 56. The biggest stand before a wicket was 51 runs between V Sehwag and G Gambhir.

Sri Lanka made 396 in 134.2 overs. KC Sangakkara top-scored with 144 from 288 balls, including 14 fours and 0 sixes. Harbhajan Singh took 3 for 104. The biggest stand before a wicket was 95 runs between WPUJC Vaas and KC Sangakkara.

In their second innings, India scored 268 in 87.5 overs. R Dravid top-scored with 68 from 166 balls, including 6 fours and 0 sixes. BAW Mendis took 3 for 81. The biggest stand before a wicket was 85 runs between R Dravid and VVS Laxman.

In their second innings, Sri Lanka scored 123/2 in 33.1 overs. SM Warnapura top-scored with 54 from 99 balls, including 5 fours and 0 sixes. Z Khan took 1 for 22.

Extras

India's innings of 249 in 80 overs included 14 extras: 0 wides, 5 no-balls, 1 byes and 8 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 396 in 134.2 overs included 21 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 4 byes and 14 leg byes. India's innings of 268 in 87.5 overs included 11 extras: 2 wides, 1 no-balls, 5 byes and 3 leg byes. Sri Lanka's innings of 123/2 in 33.1 overs included 7 extras: 0 wides, 0 no-balls, 4 byes and 3 leg byes.

Questions and answers

Who won Sri Lanka v India on 8 August 2008?

Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets.

Who top-scored in Sri Lanka v India?

KC Sangakkara scored 144 from 288 balls for Sri Lanka, the highest score of the match.

Who took the most wickets in Sri Lanka v India?

BAW Mendis, with 5 for 56.

What was the highest partnership?

95 runs between WPUJC Vaas and KC Sangakkara for Sri Lanka.

Who won the toss?

India, who chose to bat.

Where was Sri Lanka v India played?

At P Saravanamuttu Stadium, Colombo, on 8 August 2008.

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