India beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs in final ODI

Irfan Pathan claimed five windows and contributed valuable 29 runs as India won a victory in 20 races in Sri Lanka in the fifth dead beat to complete the series 4-1, today

India posted a challenging 294 for seven after electing to bat and completed the win by bowling out the hosts for 274 in 45.4 overs at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium.

Dhoni along with Pathan (29 off 28) plundered 77 runs in just 9.5 overs before falling to Lasith Malinga in the penultimate over of India innings.