It was the 'Carrom Ball' Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) who was the true star during the Asia Cup final against India. The moment he got the ball in his hands, the downslide of the Indian team started. As a result, the wickets went down in a tumble and the Indians were left wide-eyed in mere shock. After suffering a humiliating defeat against the Lankans, the Indians will feel that they just not did perform up to the standards demanded in the finals.

Even after the slaughter inflicted by Sehwag at the start of the innings, none of the Indian batters could hold their own and buckled down heavily against the Sri Lankan slow ball attack. The resurrection of the Sri Lankan innings by Jayasuriya (125) could not be replicated by anyone in the Indian side.

It is not wrong to state that the Indians are chokers when it comes to the big games. Having lost 17 of the last 22 finals, they are not the team one would want to put their money upon. It was a disappointing end for the Indians, who were favorites to win the Cup. However, the Sri Lankans will go home a happy lot, with a tremendous find in the form of Mendis and the Asia Cup firmly in their hold.

• 50 runs in 9.5 overs (59 balls), Extras 0
• Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
• ST Jayasuriya: 50 off 43 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 87/4 in 15.0 overs (ST Jayasuriya 61, TM Dilshan 2)
• Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
• Sri Lanka: 100 runs in 15.3 overs (93 balls), Extras 4
• 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (ST Jayasuriya 46, TM Dilshan 4, Ex 0)
• Sri Lanka: 150 runs in 23.3 overs (141 balls), Extras 6
• ST Jayasuriya: 100 off 79 balls (9 x 4, 5 x 6)
• 5th Wicket: 100 runs in 89 balls (ST Jayasuriya 67, TM Dilshan 31, Ex 2)
• Drinks: Sri Lanka - 192/4 in 34.0 overs (ST Jayasuriya 123, TM Dilshan 42)
• Sri Lanka: 200 runs in 36.1 overs (217 balls), Extras 7
• TM Dilshan: 50 off 68 balls (3 x 4)
• Sri Lanka: 250 runs in 47.3 overs (286 balls), Extras 9
• Innings Break: Sri Lanka - 273/10 in 49.5 overs (KMDN Kulasekara 29)

India innings

• India: 50 runs in 6.6 overs (42 balls), Extras 2
• V Sehwag: 50 off 26 balls (10 x 4)
• Power Play 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0
• Drinks: India - 93/4 in 13.3 overs (MS Dhoni 9)
• Power Play 3: Overs 15.1 - 20.0
• India: 100 runs in 17.2 overs (104 balls), Extras 2
• India: 150 runs in 30.4 overs (185 balls), Extras 3
• Drinks: India - 154/7 in 31.3 overs (MS Dhoni 44)