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India scent victory

Agencies, Dambulla
India's under-fire seam attack came good when it mattered, albeit with some assistance from conditions, as they reduced Sri Lanka to 79 for five after 25 overs in the final of the Asia Cup cricket competition
at the Rangiri Dambuiia International Stadium yesterday.
The Dambuiia lights notwithstanding, it was a huge improvement from them from two nights ago: all three of Praveen Kumar, Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra bowled tight lines, all three got movement both ways and extracted extra bounce, all three got wickets, and sent Mahendra Singh Dhoni's side on its way to a fourth win in seven finals, a huge departure from India's abysmal record in finals.
Dinesh Karthik top-scored with 66 as India made 268-6 after electing to bat in the Asia Cup one-day final against hosts Sri Lanka onThursday.
Karthik, who replaced the injured Virender Sehwag, hit nine boundaries to lead India's batting in the day-night match at the Rangiri
stadium in Dambuiia.
Karthik put on 62 for the second wicket with Virat Kohli (28) and 46 for the third with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni (38).
Rohit Sharma propped up with the middleorder with a fluent 41, before Ravindra Jadeja boosted the score with an unbeaten 25.
Sri Lanka are seeking a hat-trick of titles, having won the last two editions in 2004 and 2008. The tournament was not held in 2006.
Thilina Kandamby, who had failed to take a wicket with his leg-spin in 32 previous one-dayers, stunned India's top order with the dismissals of Karthik and Dhoni.
Karthik pulled a full-toss to deep square-leg, while Dhoni cut a short ball uppishly to point.
Sling-arm fast bowler Lasith Malinga finished with 2-57, while Nuwan Kulasekara claimed 1-44.
SCORES IN BRIEF
INDIA: 268 for 6 in 50 overs (Karthik 66, Sharma 41, Dhoni 38, Raina 29, Kohli 28, Jadeja 25; Kandamby2-37, Malinga2-57)
Toss: India.
Umpires: Billy Bowden and Billy Doctrove.