Perth: After winning the toss Sri Lanka had no hesitation in batting first.

Zaheer Khan however ensured that the Islanders went on the back foot immediately dismissing Upul Tharanga for 4.

Zaheer in the team as a replacement for injured spinner Rahul Sharma was clearly the pick of the bowlers for India.

Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakeratne Dilshan then looked to consolidate Lankan innings.

Zaheer however came back into the attack and had an immediate impact.

Sangakkara edging one to Dhoni, who took a good catch diving full stretch.

Dilshan however looked good and was well on his way to a fifty before he hit one straight to Virat Kohli. Ravinder Jadeja dismissing Dilshan for 48. 

Ashwin then ran through the lower middle order of the Sri Lankan batting.

Ashwin dismissed Jayawardene, Perera, and Chandimal in quick succession.

At no point were Sri Lanka allowed to break the shackles  as some good fielding and bowling by the indians ensured that the men in blue didn't have a huge target to chase.