The cameo may have been entertaining, but the batting performance that preceded it could not have been for Sri Lankan fans, and India register a big win here at Jo'burg, crushing Sri Lanka by 183 runs India were on course to the semi-finals in any case, but this win definitely puts them there, even as Sri Lanka go down to their second defeat in a row in the Super Six. They must now pull off a win against Zimbabwe if they are to see the semi-finals, whereas India just continue to impress, looking strong contenders for the title India's batsmen registered a strong show with the bat first, and then their bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for just 109 Sri Lanka's batting could only last 23 overs against Zaheer, Srinath and Nehra The Sri Lankans must really pick themselves up from hereon in if they are to make it to the knockout stage and progress any further past that. Sanath Jayasuriya may regret his decision at the toss, but he must now move his team past the two Super Six losses Javagal Srinath has been named Man of the Match for his haul of four wickets for 35 runs.

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