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of Spain: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, again behind the `` Captain cool as he
his cool held in India to lead almost single-handedly for another title
with a narrow wicket victory over Sri Lanka in an exciting end of the
tri-nation ODI series .Historic
need 15 more in pursuit of 202, Dhoni Shaminda Eranga rushed for two
sixes and a boundary in just four balls to finish the game in style at
the Queen's Park Oval.The result also meant that Champions Trophy winner last run of success continued in the 50-over format.When
the captain Eranga struck about additional coverage for the winning
shot, broke the Indian audience in joy and jubilation players toured the
pitch to flank the man of the hour, who was unbeaten 45 from 52 balls.Arrival in the fall of Suresh Raina's wicket with India in a spot of bother at 145 for five in the 35th over, Dhoni added important runs with the lower order, and in the process made five fours and two sixes.Dhoni
was the calculation and waited until the end shocked before the start
of the last formidable Lanka as the islanders believed their chances of
Rangana Herath's four-wicket burst in a tone that was not conducive for
stroke.
While Dhoni played match-winning goal, Rohit Sharma, who hit five four one six Indian scorer with 58 from 89 balls. Raina contributed 32 from 27 balls.In search of what appeared to be a modest target, India lost Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli early Eranga.Sharma found an ally in Dinesh Karthik's 50 runs for the third station added before the wicketkeeper-batsman was dismissed for 23rd Sharma was a beast forged 62 runs in eight scales with Raina after India's strengthening position.Feel the urge to push again in the middle, Sharma and Raina played sensible cricket to Mumbaikar was in a ball which kept low Herath done before the stumps.This was the second wicket Herath `s, after which he was caught by Karthik Mahela Jayawardene at slip sent.


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