Defending champions India recorded a clinical 3-0 win over Sri Lanka to advance to the semifinal of the SAFF Football Championship in New Delhi today. In their final Group 'A' encounter, Jeje Lalpekhlua found the net in the 50th minute, while Chhetri consolidated the lead in the 69th minute. The third was an own goal, by Sri Lanka's Bandara Warakagoda, off a corner taken by Clifford Miranda in the added time. India finished second in the Group to set up a last-four clash with Maldives on Friday. Earlier in the day, Afghanistan had thrashed Bhutan 8-1 to top Group A and set up a semifinal date with Nepal.Both India and Afghanistan finished on seven points with Two wins and draw each, Afghanistan topped the group thanks to their better goal difference.