The hosts go through the formalities quickly to stamp their authority over the Indians
Apart from providing respite to the beleaguered Ganguly, the win will give the Indians the much-needed confidence as they go into the deciding Test in Colombo
Had it not been for Muthiah Muralitharan's cameo, Sri Lanka would have certainly been staring at defeat
The Indian bowlers make early inroads but Jayawardene's century takes away the initiative from the visitors
It is Jayasuriya all the way after Indian tail refuses to wag and the Lankans establish a 77 lead with 7 wickets in hand.
Muthiah Muralitharan and Dilhara Fernando strike twice each to leave the Indians in a spot
The Sri Lankans reserve their best for the final as the Indians crumble like a pack of cards
Virendra Sehwag's heroic century helps India beat the odds
Putting injuries to key players and skipper Saurav Ganguly's suspension on the backburner, the Indians come out convincing winners
The Indians need to win their remaining three games to be in with a chance to reach the final
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