August 24, 2008 by Kuldip

Watching Zaheer Khan bowling in the 3rd ODI, I felt as if he started from where he had left  in 2nd ODI against Sri Lanka. He claimed 3 for just 23, leading India to 33 run victory over Sri Lanka.

I know MS Dhoni will get all the credit for this victory for scoring needed 76 runs. But I would like to defer with all those. But for Zaheer, it would have been difficult to bring down the Sri Lankan innings. He has been the most successful Indian bowler in the series thus far.

In a way, he was the difference maker in this One Day. He was able to control the home team which was at 94 for 7 at one point.

94 for 7 is no big deal in this series. India and Sri Lanka both of them had been in this situation during the first two one dayers. Sri Lankan captain, Jayawardene, along with Thushara tried carrying the innings. He scored 94 and had almost rescued the side. But he couldn't go farther enough to win the ODI.

Earlier India started on a sloppy note. The openers scored 39 before going back to pavilion. Indian captain MS Dhoni, scored 76 with eight FOURs to take India to 237 for 9.

India leads the series 2-1.

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