22 Jul 2012

India beat Sri Lanka by 21 runs

9:01 am on 22 July 2012

India beat the hosts Sri Lanka by 21 runs in a high scoring opening one-day international at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium.

India made 314 for six, with Virat Kohli top scoring with 106.

Kumar Sangakkara's fighting knock of 133 wasn't enough as Sri Lanka reached 293 for nine in their 50 overs.