Sri Lanka Tri Series – Sri Lanka wins the final – beat India by 74 runs
Tri Series Finals – Sri Lanka vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10 : Sri Lanka won by 74 runs.
– At the end of this game TM Dilshan with 866 runs has the most runs during the calendar year 2010. Prior to this game he had an aggregate of 756 runs and went past RT Ponting’s 761 runs when he was on six during his knock of 110 in this game
– DPMD Jayawardene has opened the Sri Lankan’s innings for the sixth occasion in his 326 matches 306 innings one day career. It is the second occasion that he has batted at number one in his career. The first occasion was against India at Dambulla on 22.08,10
– DPMD Jayawardene completed 9000 one day runs when he was on 36 during his knock of 39 in this game. At the end of this game his run aggregate stood at 9003. He became the 13th batsman in one day games to total 9000 plus runs. The complete list read thus – SR Tendulkar {17598}, ST Jayasuriya {13428}, RT Ponting {13072}, Inzamam-ul-Haq {11739}, SC Ganguly {11363}, JH Kallis {10838}, R Dravid {10765}, BC Lara {10405}, Mohammad Yousuf {9624}, AC Gilchrist {9619}, M Azharuddin {9378}, PA de Silva {9284} and DPMD Jayawardene {9003}
– DPMD Jayawardene became the third Sri Lankan batsman to total 9000 plus runs in one day games after ST Jayasuriya {13428} and PA de Silva {9284}
– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 191st occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership in one day games. It also provides the 46th such occasion against India.
– This stand provides the 37th occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure for the first wicket in one day games. This stand also provides the seventh such occasion against India. The seven occasions are – 129 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Kaluwitharana at Col-RPS on 28.08.96, 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-RPS on 26.07.97, 105 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-SSC on 29.08.99, 103 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Kaluwitharana at Col-RPS on 28.07.01, 188 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 102 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga at Rajkot on 18.12.09 and 121 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan at Dambulla on 28.08.10
– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the second occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership against India in tournament finals. The other occasion was 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya at Col-RPS on 26.07.97.
– This stand provides the fifth occasion of Sri Lankan batsmen posting a three figure partnership for the first wicket in tournament finals. The five occasions are – 111 runs between ST Jayasuriya and RS Mahanama vs West Indies at Sharjah on 20.10.95, 148 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya vs Pakistan at Mohali on 24.05.97, 137 runs between MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya vs India at Col-RPS on 26.07.97, 160 runs between TM Dilshan and WU Tharanga vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10 and 121 runs between DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10
– DPMD Jayawardene and TM Dilshan added 121 runs for the first wicket in this game providing the 21st occasion of Sri Lankan batsman posting a three figure partnership against various team in tournament finals.
– TM Dilshan scored 110 in this game which represent the eighth hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman in a tournament final. This hundred provides the second hundred for TM Dilshan, the first being his 108 not out vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10. He became the fourth Sri Lankan batsman to score hundred on two occasions in a tournament final. Others are – PA de Silva, MS Atapattu and ST Jayasuriya
– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent the 109th hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman in one day games. It also represents the 63rd hundred by a Sri Lankan opening batsman in one day games.
– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent the 26th hundred by a Sri Lankan batsman against India in one day games. It also represents the 13th hundred by a Sri Lankan opening batsman against India.
– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represents his eighth one day hundred and 28th fifty. His eight hundreds are – 117* vs Netherlands at Amstelveen on 04.07.06, 137* vs Pakistan at Lahore on 24.01.09, 106 vs South Africa at Centurion on 22.09.09. 160 vs India at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 123 vs India at Nagpur on 18.12.09, 104 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 04.01.10, 108* vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10 and 110 vs India at Dambulla on 28.08.10
– TM Dilshan’s 110 in this game represent his third one day hundred in the calendar year 2010. The other two hundreds are – 104 vs Bangladesh at Dhaka on 04.01.10, 108* vs Zimbabwe at Harare on 09.06.10. He emulated AB de Villers of South Africa who also has scored three hundred in calendar year 2010 – 114* vs India at Gwalior on 24.02.10, 102 vs India at Ahmedabad on 27.02.10 and 102 vs West Indies at North Sound on 22.05.10.
– KC Sangakkara scored 71 in this game providing his 58th one day half century and 68th fifty. His 71 in this game provide the 31st occasion of a Sri Lankan captain scoring a fifty against India. It was his seventh fifty against India. The other six are – 90 at Rajkot on 15.12.09, 60 at Kolkata on 24.12.09, 60 at Dhaka on 05.01.10, 68 at Dhaka on 10.01.10, 55 at Dhaka on 13.01.10 and 73 at Dambulla on 22.06.10.
– With his seven fifties KC Sangakkara became the third Sri Lankan captain to score seven fifties against India. Others are – A Ranatuna and ST Jayasuriya.
– KC Sangakkara’s 71 in this game represent his 10th fifty in his dual role of captain-cum-wicket keeper. He is the third captain-cum-wicket keeper to score ten or more fifties in one day games. Others are – MS Dhoni {27} and A Flower {10}. MS Dhoni’s 27 fifties include his 67 in this game.
– KC Sangakkara’s 71 in this game provides his 64th fifty and 56th half century as a wicket keeper batsman. Only AC Gilchrist with 69 fifties {53 fifties and 16 hundreds} is ahead of KC Sangakkara in terms of number of fifties.
– MS Dhoni took two catches in this game to take his tally of catches against Sri Lanka to 47 and total number of dismissals to 59. He became the ninth wicket keeper in one day games to effect 59 or more dismissals against a specific opposition. Others are – AC Gilchrist of Australia vs India {79}, Moin Khan of Pakistan vs India {71}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs South Africa {69}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs England {64}, AC Gilchrist of Australia vs New Zealand {62}, MV Boucher of South Africa vs Pakistan {59} and KC Sangakkara of Sri Lanka vs India {59}
– KC Sangakkara effected three dismissals in this game to take his tally of dismissals against India to 59. By a coincidence KC Sangakkara and MS Dhoni have effected similar number of dismissals – 59 – in Sri Lanka-India one day series. They earn the distinction of becoming the only wicket keepers in the history of one day cricket to effect 59 or more dismissals while playing against each other.
– P Kumar returned with figures of 1 for 72 in this game to provide the ninth occasion of an Indian bowler conceding seventy plus runs against Sri Lanka. His figures also represent the 63rd occasion of an Indian bowler conceding seventy plus runs in an innings against various oppositions.
– V Sehwag was dismissed run out for 28 in this game providing the 102nd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out against Sri Lanka in one day games. It also provides the 23rd occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in one day games against Sri Lanka.
– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game is his sixth such dismissal against Sri Lanka as an opening batsman. The other five are – for 4 at Col-RPS on 05.08.01, for 39 at Bristol on 11.07.02, for 46 at Vizag on 17.02.07, for 42 at Col-RPS on 31.01.09 and for 116 at Col-RPS on 03.02.09,
– With six run out dismissals V Sehwag holds the Indian record for an opening batsman who has been dismissed run out on most occasions. SC Ganguly and SR Tendulkar are the other Indian opening batsmen who have been dismissed run out on four occasions.
– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game provide the 16th occasion of his being dismissed run out against various opposition as an Indian opening batsman. He is one of the third Indian opening batsmen who have been dismissed run out on 15 or more occasions. Others are – SR Tendulkar {24} and SC Ganguly {18}.
– V Sehwag is one of the ten opening batsman in the history of one day games to be dismissed run out on 15 or more occasions. The complete list is – SR Tendullkar {24}, ST Jaysuriya {20}, MS Atapattu {19}, SC Ganguly {18}, G Kirsten {17}, MA Taylor {17}, ME Waugh {17}, GR Marsh {16}, V Sehwag {16} and Rameez Raja {15}
– V Sehwag’s run out dismissal in this game is his third such dismissal as an opening batsman in a tournament final. He is the sixth opening batsman to be dismissed run out on three or more occasions in a tournament final. Others are – DC Boon {04}, ST Jayasuriya {04}, ME Waugh {04}, G Kirsten {03} and GM Wood {03}
– KRD Karthik was dismissed for zero in this game providing the 16th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a duck against Sri Lanka in one day games. It also represents the fourth duck of his one day career. The other three occasions are – vs England at Birmingham on 27.08.07, vs Australia at Mumbai on 17.10.07 and vs New Zealand at Dambulla on 25.08.10.
– KRD Karthik’s dismissal for zero in this game provide the fourth occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed for a duck in a tournament final against Sri Lanka
Others are – SR Tendulkar at Col-SSC on 17.09.04, D Mongia at Col-RPS on 30.09.02 and G Gambhir at Dhaka on 13.01.10. His dismissal for zero in this game provides the tenth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring a duck in a tournament final against various oppositions.
– MS Dhoni scored 67 in this game providing the eleventh occasion of an Indian captain scoring a fifty against various oppositions in a tournament final. This knock represents Dhoni’s third fifty in a tournament final. Other occasions are – 64 vs Pakistan at Dhaka on 14.06.08 and 56 vs Sri Lanka at Col-RPS on 14.09.09. This his 67 represents his highest score in a tournament final while leading India. Only M Azharuddin has scored more fifties – four – than MS Dhoni in a tournament final.
– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game represent his 27th fifty while leading India. He is now on par with R Dravid who also has scored 27 fifties as an Indian captain. Only M Azaharuddin {41} and SC Ganguly {41} have scored more fifties than R Dravid and MS Dhoni while captaining India.
– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game represent his 12th fifty while leading India againt Sri Lanka. He now holds the record of most fifties by an Indian captain against Sri Lanka. The previous record was held by M Azharuddin who had scored eleven fifties
– MS Dhoni’s 12 fifties against Sri Lanka as captain earn him the second place among the list of captains who have scored most fifties against a specific opposition. RT Ponting occupies the first place with 14 fifties against New Zealand.
– MS Dhoni’s 12 fifties against Sri Lanka as captain earn him the distinction of becoming the only captain to score 12 fifties captain-cum-wicket keeper in the history of one day games against a specific opposition.
– MS Dhoni’s 67 in this game provide his 37th one day half century and 44th fifty. He occupies the fourth place amongst the wicket keeper batsmen who have scored most fifties in one day games. AC Gilchrist {69}, KC Sangakkara {64} and A Flower {50} occupy the first three places.
– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the 105th occasion of rival captains scoring fifties in a one day game. It also provides the eleventh such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series.
– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the second occasion of rival captain-cum-wicket keepers scoring fifties in a one day game. The first such occasion was witnessed at Rajkot on 15.12.09 when MS Dhoni {72} and KC Sangakkara {90} scored fifties. It also provides the second such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series. The two occasions are the same cited above
– KC Sangakkara {71} and MS Dhoni {67} scored fifties in this game providing the 40th occasion of rival wicket keepers scoring fifties in a one day game. It also provides the sixth such occasion in Sri Lanka-India one day series.
– Sri Lanka won this game by 74 runs providing the 50th win against India. This win also represents the 24th win by runs margin.
– Sri Lanka’s 50th win against India provide the 12th occasion of a team winning 50 or more one day games against a specific opposition. The other eleven occasions are – Australia vs New Zealand {84}, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka {70}, Pakistan vs India {69}, India vs Sri Lanka {67}, West Indies vs Pakistan {64}, Australia vs West Indies {63}, Australia vs England {61}, Australia vs India {61}, West Indies vs Australia {57}, West Indies vs India {54} and Australia vs Pakistan {52}. Sri Lanka is the new entrant into this category of statistics.
– Sri Lanka and India became the second team to win 50 matches against each other – Australia vs West Indies {63} and West Indies vs Australia {57} : Sri Lanka vs India {50} and India vs Sri Lanka {67}
– Sri Lanka’s win by 74 runs in this game represent its 25th win in a tournament final. It became the second team to win a tournament final on 25 or more occasions. Australia is the other team to win 52 tournament finals.