Scenario:

Yuvraj Singh joined Virender Sehwag at 24-2 in 4 overs – after Gautam Gambhir (10)and Sachin Tendulkar (7) fell early. If India wins this match they secure the ODI series.

Match:

Sri Lanka v India – 3rd ODI, Colombo (Feb 3, 2009)

Venue:

R.Premadasa Stadium, Khettarama, Colombo

Toss:

Sri Lanka v India 3rd ODI – India won the toss and elect to bat

Player of the Match:

Yuvraj Singh 117 runs & 1/14 – 2 catches & 1 run out

Match Summary:

INDIA 363-5 in 50 overs: Virender Sehwag 116 (90 balls – 17 fours) – Yuvraj Singh 117 (95 balls – 17 fours – 1 six)
SRI LANKA 216 all out in 41.4 overs: Kumar Sangakkara 82 (82 balls – 9 fours) – Pragyan Ojha 4-38

India won by 147 runs

• The partnership of 221 runs between Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh is the 3rd over all highest 3rd wicket partnership against Sri Lanka in ODI history
• India went on to win the series 4-1