11 Jan 2010

Kohli, Gambhir guide India into tri-series final

6:31 am on 11 January 2010

India's cricketers have thrashed Sri Lanka by eight wickets to reach the tri-series final against the same opponents in Bangladesh.

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli smashed half-centuries after India bowled out Sri Lanka for 213.

India then knocked off the runs with more than 17 overs to spare, Gambhir and the unbeaten Kohli both hitting 71.