MUMBAI: While chasing Sri Lanka's score of 274, India lost Gambhir for 97 as the left-hander missed a ton in the final at Wankhede stadium. After the fall of Kohli's wicket, Gambhir and Dhoni steady the Indian run-chase against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final. India lost the 2nd wicket at the score of 32 in form of Sachin Tendulkar. Earlier Virendra Sehwag got out without opening his account.
Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 103 as Sri Lanka set India a 275-run target in the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday. ( Click here for full coverage of India-Sri Lanka World Cup final )
Jayawardene hit 13 fours in his 87-ball knock while Kumar Sangakkara made 48.
Nuwan Kulasekara chipped in with 32 and Thisara Perrera smashed 22 off nine balls towards the end. Sri Lanka ended with 274 for the loss of six wickets.
Zaheer Khan (2-60), whose first three overs were maidens, was at the receiving end of Perrera's onslaught and conceded 18 runs in the last over.
Yuvraj Singh took two wickets for 49 runs.
Mahela Jayawardene scored an unbeaten 103 as Sri Lanka set India a 275-run target in the World Cup final at the Wankhede Stadium here Saturday. ( Click here for full coverage of India-Sri Lanka World Cup final )
Jayawardene hit 13 fours in his 87-ball knock while Kumar Sangakkara made 48.
Nuwan Kulasekara chipped in with 32 and Thisara Perrera smashed 22 off nine balls towards the end. Sri Lanka ended with 274 for the loss of six wickets.
Zaheer Khan (2-60), whose first three overs were maidens, was at the receiving end of Perrera's onslaught and conceded 18 runs in the last over.
Yuvraj Singh took two wickets for 49 runs.
