Ind vs SL, 2014-15 Photos

Ambati Rayudu Slams Maiden ODI Ton as India Take 2-0 Lead vs Sri Lanka

November 06, 2014 21:54

Ambati Rayudu and Shikhar Dhawan shared a 122-run stand for the second wicket as India chased down 275 vs Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on Thursday. (All images courtesy BCCI)

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Virat Kohli leads India out on to the field in Ahmedabad as Sri Lanka chose to bat in the second ODI.
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Umesh Yadav drew first blood, removing Sri Lankan opener Kusal Perera early.
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Dilshan was bowled by Akshar Patel as Sri Lanka slumped to 55/2 vs India in the second ODI.
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Akshar starred with two wickets and gave away only 39 runs in his 10 overs.
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Angelo Mathews stemmed the rot and stitched a good partnership with Kumar Sangakkara to help Sri Lanka towards a good total.
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Kumar Sangakkara scored 61 to frustrate India, who had struck crucial blows early in the Sri Lankan innings.
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Mathews remained unbeaten on 92 as Sri Lanka posted 274 on the board, a total that had looked a far cry.
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Chasing 275 to win, India were jolted early when Dhammika Prasad removed Ajinkya Rahane in the seventh over.
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Shikhar Dhawan however stood strong against some disciplined Sri Lankan bowling early on to unleash a flurry of good shots later.
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Ambati Rayudu, who was promoted up the order at number three also weathered the early storm and settled down to play a great knock.
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Dhawan celebrates his 10th fifty in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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Rayudu and Dhawan added 122 runs for the second wicket to hand India a strong platform to successfully chase down 275.
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After Dhawan was dismissed for 79, Virat Kohli came out and hammered 49 and shared a 116-run stand for the third wicket with Rayudu.
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Rayudu celebrates his maiden ODI hundred for which he was named Man of the Match.
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Rayudu, who remained unbeaten on 121, is congratulated by Sri Lankan players after India completed a six-wicket win to take a 2-0 lead.

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