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India did the unthinkable. They chased down Sri Lanka's mammoth 320 in 36.4 overs to keep themselves in the running for a place in the finals of the CB series.

Virat Kohli was unbeaten on 133 off 86 balls, Suresh Raina 40 off 24.

Kohli finished the things off with a straight drive off Lasith Malinga.

A vital contribution from Gautam Gambhir, who scored 63 from 64 balls, ensured India were never in a spot of bother.

Malinga was the most expensive Sri Lankan bowler giving away 96 runs from his 7.4 overs for one wicket.

Now all India have to do is hope that Australia beat Sri Lanka in the final round-robin match on Friday.

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A wonderful 76-ball hundred from Virat Kohli have given India an outside chance to make it to the finals.

Kohli reached the landmark with a couple off Lasith Malinga

This has been the best batting display by India in the series. Teh bowling powerplay has been fruitful for India and the batting Poweplay so far has yeilded the desired results.

Suresh Raina at the other end teamed up with Kohli playing some exclusive shots -- strong off his pads and some nice drives.

India were 303-3. India still need 18 runs from five overs to make it to finals -- which seems to be a walk in the park now.

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Sri Lanka have taken the bowling powerplay and it seems to have backfired on Sri Lankans by delaying it.

Lasith Malinga who was brought back for his thrid spell leaked 15 runs, while Nuwan Kulasekara was even more expensive giving away 18 runs.

Can India just pull it off. India need 73 runs from nine overs to qualify.

At the end of 31 overs India were 248-3. Kohli is on 87, while Raina is on 14.

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India lose their third wicket against the run of play as Gautam Gambhir is run out for 63.

A high risk second run from Kohli as they took on Chandimal's arms who gave straight to Mathews at the bowlers end.

India were 208-3 after 28 overs. India still require 113 runs from 72 balls to have a chance in the final.

Kohli is going strong on 69, while Raina is yet to open his account.

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After the initial onslaught by the Indian openers Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli have chipped in with vital half-centuries to keep India in the hunt.

Gambhir, who came in after Virender Sehwag's dismissal reached the landmark with a single off Hearth

Kohli too at the other end, started off slowly then opened his shoulders to hit a run-a-ball half-century.

The duo have put on 98 runs stand -- which happens to be the best in the series.

India still need 137 runs off 96 balls as India were 184-2 after 24 overs. Kohli is on 55, while Gambhir is on 52.

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Gautam Gambhir struck a 47-ball 50 to keep India in the hunt for the place in the final.

Although the scoring has dipped a bit but overall the runrate is pretty good.

Gambhir reached the landmark with a single off Hearth. At the end of 23 overs India were 175-2.

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Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir have put on a crucial 50-runs stand as India build on a brisk start chasing 321 for victory.

Gambhir is striking it crisply and Kohli too is managing to get one-boundary-an over to keep India in the hunt.

India bring up their 150 in the 19th over. At the end of 19th over India were 153-2. India still need 168 runs from 30 overs.

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Lasith Malinga comes back for his second spell and strikes immediately.

One of his toe-crushing yorkers catches Tendulkar right in front of the stumps as both the Indian openers are now back in the hut. 

India 86-2 after 9.2 overs.

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Virender Sehwag is the first Indian wicket to fall as he mistimed one to mid on for 30 off Maharoof.

The 16-ball knock included five hits to the fence and a six.

India looking to stay way ahead in D/L method were off to a flying start scoring 50 in almost 6 overs.

At the end of 7 overs India were 62-1. Tendulkar is on 31, while Gambhir is on one.

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India are off to a flying start here at the Bellerive as both Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag striking the ball well.

Sehwag hit the boundary boards first as he lofted one over mid off off Nuwan Kulasekara. Four balls later it was Tendulakr's turn -- although this could be termed as a half-a-chance.

India were 22-0 after three overs. Sehwag is on 12, while Tendulkar is on 10.

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A power failure at the Bellerive means we have a delayed start for the chase.

India were about to start their innings requiring 321 to win but more importantly requiring to do it in 40 overs to have any chance of qualifying for the finals.

Earlier, brilliant tons from Tillkaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara have ensured that Sri Lanka to mammoth 320-4 at the end of 50 overs.

Dilshan carried his bat with a 160, while Sanga was out just after his century for 105.

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Brilliant tons from Tillkaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara have ensured that Sri Lanka to mammoth 320-4 at the end of 50 overs.

Dilshan carried his bat with a 160, while Sanga was out just after his century for 105.

The duo put on a 200-runs stand for the second wicket, which laided the foundation for the onslaught in the final overs.

Dishan meanwhile completed his second 150-plus score in one-dayers.

India will have to get 321 in 40 overs to have any chance of making it to finals at around 8-runs per over.

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Finally Indians have broken the 200-run stand with a yorker from Praveen Kumar.

Paveen who was hit for a boundary off the previous ball tries something different and it worked. Sanga tries for a hoick over the leg side fooled by the slower one.

Sri Lanka have sent in dandangerous Thisara Parrera to push on with the scoring as they were 253-2 after 44 overs.

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After Dilshan, it was Kumar Sangakkara's turn to complete a well-deserved century as India look to contain the Lankan Lions.

The 84-ball included seven hits to the fence and two massive ones as the left-hander reached the landmark with a streaky double off Zaheer Khan.

Sri Lanka were 245-1. Dilshan is on 114, while Sanga is on 101.

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A brilliant 131-ball hundred from Tillakaratne Dilshan have put Sri Lanka in a commanding position.

The attacking batsman reached the landmark as he flicked one on the on-side off Ravindra Jadeja with eight boundaries.

Kumar Sangakkara -- who himself is batting on 95 -- alongwith Dilshan have put on a 173-runs stand as they look to push the scoring from here on.

With still 9 overs to go looks like India will have another stiff challenge.

Sri Lanka were 226-1after 41 overs.

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Kumar Sangakkara strikes a 55-ball half-century as Sri Lanka are now taking control of the game.

Sanga chips down the track and smashes Sehwag straight to bring up his half-century.

The 100-runs stand between Dilshan and Sanga is pushing India almost to the exit.

At the end of 32 overs, Sri Lanka were 150-1. Dilshan is on 73, while Sanga is on 52.

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Virender Sehwag comes to bowl -- India clearly lacking bowlers to bowl wicket taking balls.

India need to strike quickly otherwise they can well pack their bags at the interval.

A flat deck isn't helping the bowlers either. At the current rate Sri Lankans should finish at 223, but surely they would be aiming a somewhere aroung the 25-0-270 mark.

At the end of 29 overs Sri Lanka were 124-1. Dilshan is on 64, while Sangakkara is on 35.

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Tillakaratne Dilshan struck a wonderful 67-ball half-century to as Sri Lankans build on a strong start.

Dilshan reached the landmark with a superb late cut off Jadeja -- his second in the series, which also brought the 100-run mark for the Lankans.

At the other end, Kumar Sangakkara too is looking good as the duo have put on a crucial 51-runs stand for the second wicket.

Indian spinners have managed to keep things tight but haven't really managed to trouble the batsmen on a flat deck.

At the end of 22 overs Sri Lanka were 100-1. Dilshan is on 51, while Sangakkara is on 26.

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Ravindra Jadeja comes in now -- India need to strike fast.

And just was we speak, Jadeja strikes for the Men in Blue as he had Jayawardene caught in the slips by Virender Sehwag.

Jayawardene tried to play a late cut -- didn't realise there was a fielder there. Shewag puts his hand up and holds onto a good catch.

Jayawardene was back in the hut for 22.

Sri Lanka were 51-1 after 13 overs. Dilshan is on 26, alongwith Kumar Sangakkara who is yet to open his account.

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Sri Lankan openers are off to a steady start at Hobart in a must-win game for India.

Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan have negotiated the early swing. Jayawardene is looking the aggressor of the two as he had tonked a huge six off Zaheer Khan over midwicket.

At the end of six overs Sri Lanka were 24-0. Jayawardene is on 13, while Dilshan is on 10. 

Welcome to the live update for the must-win game for India to have any chance to make it to the finals.

All that Sri Lanka need today is to ensure India don't win with a bonus point.

Meanwhile, India have won the toss and have elected to bowl first. Well the team news is Irfan Pathan is out as Zaheer Khan comes back into the side.

According to MS Dhoni it's "the circumstances that demands them to chase."

Sri Lanka meanwhile are going in with an unchanged side.