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Sep 14, 2009: Team India defeated Sri Lanka by 46 runs to lift the Compaq Cup held in Colombo. Sachin Tendulkar with a powerful 138 off 133 balls and Harbhajan Singh with 5 for 56 were the stars for India.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, India piled 319 for 5 in the allotted 50 overs with important contributions from Rahul Dravid, Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh, apart from Tendulkar's memorable knock.

In spite of a powerful start by openers Sanath Jayasuriya and Tilekaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Though, Chamara Kapugadera and Thilina Kandamby tried to resuscitate Sri Lanka's chances, the islanders were all out for 276.

With this victory, Dhoni becomes India's first captain to register six consecutive wins.

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Background

Triangular series in Sri Lanka played between Sri Lanka, India and New Zealand in September 2009.

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