29 Jul 2012

India beat Sri Lanka to take lead in ODI series

8:40 am on 29 July 2012

The Indian cricketers have taken a 2-1 lead in their one day international series with Sri Lanka after winning by five wickets in Colombo.

Sri Lanka's set the Indians a score 286 to win the game which they chased down with two balls to spare.

Gautam Gambhir's 11th one-day internationl century laid the foundation for India's victory as Suresh Raina carried the team home with a solid 65 not out.