Read the highlights of India vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI - 1990 Sri Lanka tour of India 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between India and Sri Lanka played at the Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, Margao on December 08, 1990.
Pace bowler Champaka Ramanayake and Spinner Don Anurasiri's combined 5-wickets before An superb unbeaten 63 by Aravinda de Silva steers to Sri Lanka consolation seven-wicket victory over India and avoid the series whitewash in a one-sided third & final ODI.
* Sri Lanka salvaged some pride with a seven-wicket victory over India in their third and final one-day cricket international.
* Chasing 137 for victory, the visitors reached their target in the 33rd over with Aravinda de Silva unbeaten on 63.
* Skipper Arjuna Ranatunga, who added 79 for the fourth wicket with de Silva, was not out 30. It was Sri Lanka's first win of the 18-day tour.
India bundled out for 136 in 40.3 overs with top scorer by Sachin Tendulkar struck 30 off 29-balls including 2-sixes & a four.
Manoj Prabhakar scored a unbeaten 23 off 51-balls including two boundaries, Mohammad Azharuddin scored 20 off 47-balls included 2-fours and Sanjay Manjrekar 14.
Sri Lanka best bowler by Champaka Ramanayake picked up 3-wickets for 15-runs in 7-overs including four maidens with economy rate of 2.14.
Rumesh Ratnayake, Jayananda Warnaweera, Don Anurasiri each took 2-wickets and one for Aravinda de Silva.
Sri Lanka chased 137-3 in 32.5 overs with top scorer by Aravinda de Silva hit a unbeaten 63 off 70-balls, Arjuna Ranatunga cracked a unbeaten 30 off 42-balls including 3-fours and Asanka Gurusinha scored 19 off 38-balls included 3-fours.
Aravinda de Silva named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a unbeaten 63 off 70-balls including one-six & a four.
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