India have stormed into the final of the on-going Tri-Series Cricket tournament in Sri Lanka. In their last league must-win encounter at Dambulla yesterday, India beat New Zealand by an emphatic margin of 105 runs. Set to score 224 for a win, the Kiwis were all out for 118 in 30.1 overs. Earlier, a fine 110 by Virender Sehwag helped India overcome early set backs to make 223 in 46.3 overs. It was Sehwag's 13th. ODI hundred. Sehwag stood tall as wickets fell around him, smacking 16 fours and a six to take India to a total of 223 after they had lost their first four wickets for 66 runs having chosen to bat first. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38) helped Sehwag add 107 for the fifth wicket. New Zealand began their run chase poorly, losing Martin Guptill for a duck to the second ball of their innings and they slumped to 53-8 before some lusty hits from number nine Kyle Mills carried them over the 100 mark. Praveen Kumar (3-34) and Munaf Patel (3-21) were the pick of India's bowlers. India will now meet Sri Lanka in the final slated for Saturday.
News On AIR | August 26, 2010 9:36 AM
India storm into final of Tri-Series ODI Cricket tournament