PANJIM: India beat Sri Lanka by 1 run in the 5th Tri Series match here in Goa to advance to the final in the ongoing series of Triangular T20 series for the blind, at Goa Cricket Association ground, Porvorim, on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka won the toss and opted to field in hot and humid conditions. The Indian openers started off with a fifty run partnership and the batsmen who followed kept the momentum going as the hosts finished their innings at 192 for the loss of 5 wickets.
Chasing the huge target the Lankans got off to a flier but the Indian side, especially the fielders bought them back into the game with four run outs. The lower order showed great resistance and brought Sri Lanka close to a win. With 2 runs required of 3 balls, captain Ajay Reddy bowled dot balls to hand India a win. India now move into the finals which will be played on October 13, at the GCA stadium, Porvorim.
Brief Scores: India 192/5 in 20 overs. Sunil 64, Ajay 44*, Thushara 2/30 Sri Lanka 191/9 in 20 overs. Priyantha 43, Pathum 36, Deepak 1/16. Man of the Match: Sunil Ramesh
