Zaheer rips through Sri Lankans

India have pulled level in their five-match one-day series with Sri Lanka with a three-wicket victory in Dambulla. The tourists chose to field first and dismissed the Sri Lankans for just 142 - something of a recovery after they had been reduced to 11-4 by Zaheer Khan's four-wicket burst. Thilan Thushara top-scored for the hosts with a rapid 44 but it was the bowlers who dominated, with Zaheer (4-21) the pick of the bunch. Praveen Kumar took 3-34 while Harbhajan Singh snared two victims. India lost wickets throughout their reply but Mahendra Dhoni hit 39 and debutant Subramaniam Badrinath sealed it with a patient unbeaten 27. Dhoni was quick to praise the way his men fought back after losing the first match of the series. "We needed this victory," he admitted. "There was pressure on us, especially after losing opener Gautam... [read full story]