CLOSE OF PLAY

Its curtains for India in this World Cup unless Bermuda pull off a surprise against Bangladesh. Sri Lanka demolished India for 185 as the batsmen meekly surrendered against the accurate Sri Lankan bowlers. The World Cup journey is all but over for the Indians as the Sri Lankan veterans from the 1996 winning team namely Vaas, Jayasuriya and Muralitharan played vital roles in this victory. India have themselves to blame as they batted without character and never put up a fight as wickets fell regularly and cheaply. The star studded Indian batting line up failed to live up to its expectation as India suffered yet another humiliation. Kudos to Sri Lanka for a brilliant all round display. Muralitharan was named the Man of the Match.

WICKET

43.3 : T.DILSHAN to M.PATEL , OUT - Munaf plays a wild slog that has been pouched by the deep square leg fielder. India is all out for 185.

HIGHLIGHT

Fernando leaves the field with cramps. Dilshan comes on to complete the over.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Dilhara Fernando brought back into the attack.

SIX

41.2 : D.FERNANDO to H.SINGH , Harbhajan picks up the slower ball and hits it handsomely into the stands for a mighty six.

FOUR

41.1 : D.FERNANDO to H.SINGH , Harbhajan has played it through mid-wicket. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals a boundary.

FOUR

40.3 : M.M'THARAN to M.PATEL , Munaf Patel rocks onto the backfoot and punches the ball to the fence. The umpire signals four runs.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Munaf Patel is the new man in.

WICKET

39 : M.M'THARAN to Z.KHAN , OUT - It's been lofted over Mid-on by Zaheer. The fielder pouches an easy catch at long on.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Muttiah Muralitharan has been brought back into the attack.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Zaheer Khan is the new batsman in.

WICKET

37.3 : S.JAYASURIYA to R.DRAVID , OUT - Dravid just lofts it over mid off. It's been taken at long off by the fielder.

HIGHLIGHT

Dravid compiles his 78th ODI fifty.

FOUR

36.5 : L.MALINGA to R.DRAVID , Dravid has slammed it through point. The ball has crossed the ropes. Four boundaries in the over.

FOUR

36.4 : L.MALINGA to R.DRAVID , Dravid flicks it away with a wristy shot. The ball has crossed the ropes for the third boundary.

HIGHLIGHT

Rahul Dravid has called for a runner. He is suffering from cramps. Robin Uthappa comes out to the running duties.

FOUR

36.3 : L.MALINGA to R.DRAVID , Rahul Dravid has edged the ball. The ball races to the boundary. The Umpire signals four runs.

FOUR

36.1 : L.MALINGA to R.DRAVID , Dravid glides that one fine off the face of the bat to third man for a boundary.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Harbhajan Singh is the new batsman at the wicket.

WICKET

34.4 : L.MALINGA to A.AGARKAR , OUT - Agarkar has scooped that one high up in the air to be caught by mid on.

DRINKS

As the second drinks break is taken India find themselves in a deep hole at 126/6 after 31 overs.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Ajit Agarkar is the new batsman after the fall of the 6th wicket.

WICKET

28.1 : M.M'THARAN to M.DHONI , OUT - Muralitharan traps Dhoni plumb in front with a quicker one. Thats out! Umpire raises the dreaded finger.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

MS Dhoni is the new batsman after the fall of the 5th wicket.

WICKET

27.4 : S.JAYASURIYA to R.DRAVID , Complete misunderstanding results in Yuvraj being stranded and getting run out at the bowler's end leaving India in disarray.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Yuvraj singh is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

22.5 : M.M'THARAN to V.SEHWAG , Jayawardene snares a difficult chance off Sehwag who edges one off Muralitharan to dismiss him when he was getting dangerous.

HIGHLIGHT

Sehwag is 3 runs short of reaching 5000 runs in ODIs.

HIGHLIGHT

Dravid and Sehwag complete their 50 run stand off 62 balls.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Sanath Jayasuriya has been introduced into the bowling attack.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Muttiah Muralitharan has been brought back into the attack.

GENERAL

End of power plays. India launch a rearguard action reaching 89/3.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Lasith Malinga brought back into the bowling attack.

FOUR

17.4 : D.FERNANDO to R.DRAVID , Dravid works it down the leg side. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Harper signals a boundary.

HIGHLIGHT

Sangakkara puts a difficult chance of Sehwag down. Sehwag was on 39 off 33 balls.

FOUR

16.5 : M.M'THARAN to V.SEHWAG , Sehwag rocks back to give that short ball the treatment that it deserved. He promptly sent it to the point fence for four.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Muttiah Muralitharan has been introduced into the attack.

POWER PLAY

Sri Lanka take their 3rd power play from overs 16-20.

SIX

14.2 : C.VAAS to V.SEHWAG , What a shot! Sehwag hits that one high and handsome over the bowlers head for a massive six.

DRINKS

First drinks break has been taken at Port of Spain with India struggling at 56/3 in 14 overs.

FOUR

13.5 : D.FERNANDO to R.DRAVID , Dravid neatly clips it off his legs to the mid wicket boundary for four.

FOUR

12.2 : C.VAAS to V.SEHWAG , Sehwag drives through the covers. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Aleem Dar signals four runs.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Rahul Dravid is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

11.3 : D.FERNANDO to S.TENDULKAR , OUT - That was dragged back by Tendulkar onto his stumps. He is out bowled.

NEXT BATSMAN IN

Sachin Tendulkar is the new batsman at the crease.

WICKET

10.5 : C.VAAS to S.GANGULY , OUT - Ganguly in an attempt to go over the top miscues one as Muralitharan takes a brilliant catch running backwards.

MILESTONE

Virender Sehwag needs 51 runs to complete 5000 ODI runs. He would be playing his 170th ODI. Sehwag has scored 4949 runs in 169 ODIs so far.

POWER PLAY

Sri Lanka take the 2nd power play from overs 11-15.

FOUR

9.2 : D.FERNANDO to V.SEHWAG , Virender Sehwag gets a thick outside edge and the ball runs fine to the third man fence for four.

CHANGE OF BOWLER

Dilhara Fernando is introduced into the attack.

FOUR

8.4 : C.VAAS to V.SEHWAG , It's been lofted over Mid-on by Sehwag. The ball races to the boundary. Umpire Aleem Dar signals four runs.

FOUR

8.2 : C.VAAS to V.SEHWAG , Sehwag hits one on the up to the point fence for a boundary.

WICKET

6.5 : C.VAAS to R.UTHAPPA , OUT - Uthappa hits one hard back to the bowler who latches on to it to complete a brilliant catch.

FOUR

5 : C.VAAS to R.UTHAPPA , Uthappa hits one straight over the bowlers head for another boundary.

FOUR

4.4 : C.VAAS to R.UTHAPPA , Uthappa pierces the in field for a beautiful boundary through the covers.

HIGHLIGHT

Muralitharan puts down a difficult chance off Uthappa at mid off.

FOUR

3.1 : L.MALINGA to R.UTHAPPA , Uthappa drives that one on the up for a four through point.

GENERAL

Lasith Malinga to share the new ball with Vaas.

MILESTONE

Sourav Ganguly requires a solitary run to complete 1000 runs in World Cups.

GENERAL

Chaminda Vaas to open the attack for Sri Lanka.

GENERAL

Robin Uthappa and Sourav Ganguly open the batting for India.