Highlights:
Malinda Warnapura (54 not out) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene (50 not out) shared a century stand as Sri Lanka beat India by eight wickets to win their three-Test series 2-1. India were earlier dismissed for 268 in their second innings despite a fighting 61 not out from VVS Laxman.Spinner Ajantha Mendis took 3-81 to end the series with 26 wickets at a cost of only 18 runs each. Day 4 , 3rd Test , PSS, Aug 2008.
what a clinical win by the Lankans. Simply, brilliant.
shanewarne( more than 2 weeks ago )
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This new guy Mendis makes even Murali look an easier prospect to face. What a find by the Sri Lankans. 26 wickets in a debut series. Is this a record?
tailender( more than 2 weeks ago )
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Mendis with 26 wickets in the series now has the best returns for a bowler in a three match-debut series, beating Alec Bedser's record by two.
Most wickets in a 3 match test series is held by GA Lohmann who took 35 wickets for England v SA in South Africa a long time ago in 1895/96
shehanwije( more than 2 weeks ago )
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Its amazing to see that even the great Murali was overshadowed perhaps for the only time in his career by another spinner. Mendis was magical, but will need to get wickets when the batsmen have worked out his mystery.
dmoody( more than 2 weeks ago )
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The Sri Lankans deserved their win. Mendis is a very good find.
