Pulling off a miracle and setting a new world record, India today won the tri-series one day international against Sri Lanka in Hobart by seven wickets and with 80 balls to spare gaining the much needed bonus point.

Playing with precision to get the bonus point, Virat Kohli smashed 16 boundaries and two sixes to reach 133 from 86 balls to keep alive the team’s chances of reaching the tri-series finals being played in Australia.

Kohli’s breathtaking assault and useful contributions from all the other top-order batsmen helped India get the bonus point. This is the ninth ODI ton for Kohli and his second against the Lankans.

Throughout the innings, India maintained an unbelievable and miraculous run-rate of 8.75 runs per over while chasing the Lankan score.

India made 321 for three wickets in 36.4 overs in response to the Sri Lankan score of 320 for four in 50 overs.

India will enter the finals if Australia beats the Lankans in their last league match. Australia, who are already through to the finals are leading the table with 19 points while Sri Lanka and India are tied on 15 points each. India has no more league matches to play while Sri Lanka has to play the last one.

Scores: India 321-3 36.4 overs (Virat Kohli 133 not out, Gautam Gambhir 63, Suresh Raina 40 not out) def. Sri Lanka 320-4 (Tillakaratne Dilshan 160 not out, Kumar Sangakkara 105; Ravindra Jadeja 1-43) by seven wickets.(JUBS)