Mendis sets record as India slump
Spin sensation Ajantha Mendis broke a 62-year-old record to help Sri Lanka close in on a series win over India.
India lead the hosts by just 14 runs after being reduced to 161-5 in their second innings on day three of the third and final Test in Colombo.
Earlier, Kumar Sangakkara was finally out for 144 in Sri Lanka's 396.
Mendis's two wickets, which included Sachin Tendulkar, took his series total to 25 and broke Alec Bedser's record for the most wickets in a debut series.
"It is a phenomenal achievement. He came in when Murali (Muttiah Muralitharan) needed support and he rose to the occasion well," said Sangakkara.
"He has gone beyond our expectations and the important thing for him is to keep learning."
Read more,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7552523.stm
India lead the hosts by just 14 runs after being reduced to 161-5 in their second innings on day three of the third and final Test in Colombo.
Earlier, Kumar Sangakkara was finally out for 144 in Sri Lanka's 396.
Mendis's two wickets, which included Sachin Tendulkar, took his series total to 25 and broke Alec Bedser's record for the most wickets in a debut series.
"It is a phenomenal achievement. He came in when Murali (Muttiah Muralitharan) needed support and he rose to the occasion well," said Sangakkara.
"He has gone beyond our expectations and the important thing for him is to keep learning."
Read more,
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/7552523.stm
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