COLOMBO // The Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene praised his players for their performances after his side restored some pride with victory over India in the final one-day match on Friday. Playing for pride after India had already wrapped up the series, defeated India by 112 runs in a rain-affected fifth and final game of the series. Thilan Thushara (54) hit a maiden half-century as Sri Lanka made 228 for six after electing to bat first.
India's reply was reduced to 44 overs, following a mid-innings 80-minute rain delay, with the target revised to 216. Nuwan Kulasekara and Ajantha Mendis claimed four wickets apiece as India were bowled out for 103 in 26.3 overs - losing their final seven wickets for just 33 runs. "We showed a lot of character and played some good cricket in the last two months," Jayawardene said. "Credit to the boys for coming back and finishing off with a win."
"We made mistakes and were not consistent, especially with our` batting. If you want to win matches, then your batting ought to come good." * PA Sport
