NAGPUR: Opener Tillakaratne Dilshan’s brisk 123 led Sri Lanka to a three-wicket victory over India in the second limited-overs international here today.

Chasing India’s total of 301-7 from 50 overs that featured skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s aggressive 107, Sri Lanka rode on the flying start provided by Dilshan to make 302-7 with five balls to spare. With the victory, Sri Lanka drew level at 1-1 in the five-match series after India won Tuesday’s high-scoring opening encounter by three runs.

England vs SA

CENTURION: Graeme Swann batted England back into contention with a career-best innings of 85 on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Friday. Swann and James Anderson (29) shared a record ninth wicket stand of 106 as England, who had been floundering at 242-8, stretched their first innings total to 356. It gave South Africa a first innings lead of 62 but the hosts suffered a setback in the first over of their second innings when Anderson bowled Ashwell Prince for nought. South Africa finished the day on 9-1, an overall lead of 71. Shortly before play, one-time rural herd boy Makhaya Ntini received a letter from former South African President Nelson Mandela congratulating him on playing in his 100th Test match. Mandela wrote: “What you have achieved goes beyond the number of matches you played; you have demonstrated, especially to the youth of our country, that everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”

Australia vs WindiesPERTH: West Indies produced a stirring late comeback to leave the third Test against Australia in the balance as 16 wickets fell on the third day in Perth. Resuming on 214-2, Ramnaresh Sarwan fell without adding to his 42 and only Brendan Nash (44) dug in thereafter. Six wickets fell for 27 runs as Doug Bollinger (5-70) skittled them for 312. But Australia were soon rueing their decision not to enforce the follow-on as Suliemann Benn and Dwayne Bravo reduced them to 137-8, a lead of 345.