Yuvraj leads India to Sri Lanka series win
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Reuters Stickiewicket.com
Saturday, February 17, 2007
VISAKHAPATNAM, India, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Yuvraj Singh struck 95 not out to steer India to a seven-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the final one-dayer on Saturday to help clinch the four-match series 2-1.
Chamara Silva stroked 107 not out to pull Sri Lanka out of early trouble to reach 259 for seven in the 47-overs-a-side game after the start was delayed due to dew on the ground.
However, Yuvraj, recently back from injury, shared in an unbroken 145-run fourth wicket partnership with Saurav Ganguly, who was 58 not out, to power the hosts to 263 for three in just 41 overs in reply.
Youngster Robin Uthappa smashed 52 from 37 balls to set the tone for the chase with opener Virender Sehwag, who made 46, as the Sri Lankan bowlers looked helpless on a batting pitch.
The victory was a big boost for India in their last official one-dayer before the World Cup starting in West Indies on Mar. 13.
Silva had led Sri Lanka's fightback after another typical top-order collapse had reduced the innings to 56 for four.
He raised three successive partnerships before bringing up his hundred in the final over of the innings. He hit 12 fours and a six.
The teams had been level 1-1 after the first game was abandoned due to rain.
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