The two-left handers added 92 runs in their unconquered sixth-wicket partnership and piloted India to highest ever successful run chase on the Sri Lankan soil. Raina's 23rd half-century, adorned with six fours and one six, while Pathan's innings had three boundaries.
After electing to bat, Sri Lanka put on an impressive 286 for five with Kumar Sangakkara (73), Angelo Matthews (71 not out) and skipper Mahela Jayawardene (65) scoring half-centuries
For India, pacer Zaheer Khan (2/39) accounted for two wickets while Irfan Pathan, Ashok Dinda and Rahul Sharma chipped in with a wicket apiece.
Image: India's batsmen Suresh Raina, left and Irfan Pathan, right run between the wickets during the third one-day international cricket match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, July 28, 2012.
