Ind v SL 1st T20 Result - Sri Lanka beat India by 29 runs, Sanga hit 78 runs

In a high scoring thriller of first Twenty20 Sri Lanka beat India by 29 runs on Wednesday, 9th December, 2009 at Nagpur. Sri Lanka made a huge total of 215/5 runs in 20 overs and restricted India to 186/9 in 20 overs.

Sri Lanka got a good start due to poor fielding by Indians and made their highest T20 score thanks to captain Sangakkara's 78 runs off just 37 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixes. India also started well with Gambhir's 26 balls 55 runs and were 92-1 in 8 overs but middle over collapsed and they were struugling at 115-6.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 215/5 - 20 overs (Sangakkara 78, Kapugedera 47)

India - 186/9 - 20 overs (Gambhir 55, Jayasuriya 2-19)

Toss - India, who chose to field

Man of the Match - Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

Result - Sri Lanka won by 29 runs

Series - Sri Lanka led the 2-match series 1-0