Ind vs SL T20 Result - Pathan Brothers Clinch Thriller for India

In a thrilling Twenty20 match India's Yusuf Pathan and brother Irfan Pathan sealed athrilling victory against Sri Lanka in an only T20 International on Tuesday, 10th February, 2009 at Colombo. Sri Lanka made 171/4 in 20 overs and India scored 174/7 with four deliveries remaining.

First time captain Dilshan won the toss and elected to bat first contributed 61 runs off 47 balls with 7 fours and a six in the Sri Lanka's total of 171/4 in 20 overs. Yusuf Pathan took 2 for 23 runs.

In reply India started well and was comfortable with 81/2 in 8 overs but lost their next 5 wickets in 34 runs, required 57 runs in 29 balls. But Yusuf Patan scored 17 runs in the next over and the 40 needed in 24 balls. Irfan Pathan then join the party with 16 ball 33 runs with 2 fours and six.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 171/4 in 20 overs.

India - 174/7 in 19.2 overs.

Toss - Sri Lanka, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining).

Man of The Match - Yusuf Pathan (India).

Series - India won the one-off T20.