Dhoni and Zaheer help India take 2-1 lead

Aug 24, 2008

Virat Kohli, playing in his third game, began promisingly after India chose to bat •ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Gautam Gambhir was unlucky to be adjudged lbw when the ball from Nuwan Kulasekara pitched outside leg •AFP

Suresh Raina held the innings together with a fighting half-century•AFP

Dhoni once again led from the front with a masterly 76•AFP

Sri Lanka began on the wrong foot as Praveen Kumar removed Sanath Jayasuriya early•AFP

Zaheer picked up Chamara Silva next as India's fast bowlers bowled to a tight line •AFP

Mahela Jayawardene and Thushara got Sri Lanka back in the game with an 81-run partnership•AFP

Kohli survived this run-out attempt, but he was not so lucky when a direct hit from Chamara Silva cut short his innings at 25•AFP

Kulasekara extended Yuvraj Singh's horror run by having him edge to the 'keeper •AFP

Raina was involved in a 54-run stand with captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni •AFP

Thilan Thushara removed Rohit Sharma for 32 as Sri Lanka continued to make inroads •AFP

Zaheer Khan then trapped Kumar Sangakkara leg before•AFP

Munaf Patel had Tillakaratne Dilshan caught behind for 16•AFP

Zaheer removed Thushara to hand the advantage back to India•AFP

Ajantha Mendis accounted for S Badrinath as India stuttered to 91 for 4 •AFP

Raina was run out in the 35th over after making 53•AFP

Two quick wickets from Mendis ensured India's total stayed below 250•AFP

Chamara Kapugedera didn't last too long as Sri Lanka were reduced to 37 for 3•AFP

Sri Lanka looked to be heading for defeat after Harbhajan Singh castled Chaminda Vaas•AFP

Jayawardene offered some hope with his 94 but could not prevent India going 2-1 up in the series •AFP