India spinners seal emphatic Test win over Sri Lanka
Published:Friday | November 27, 2009 | 2:16 PM
India earned their 100th Test victory by comprehensively beating Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in Kanpur.
The margin was India\'s biggest over Sri Lanka, surpassing the previous best of an innings and 119 runs in 1994.
Resuming on 57-4, Sri Lanka were dismissed for 269 before tea with only Thilan Samaraweera offering any resistance, finishing unbeaten on 78.
The crushing win puts India 1-0 ahead in the series, with the third and final Test taking place in Mumbai next week.