Sriram ensures

India 8216;A8217; completed a 3-0 whitewash in the final One-Day International match against England A. Today the Indian Colts inflicted a five-wicket defeat on the Englishmen in their third tie.

Chasing a modest target of 211, the Indians started on a disasterous note losing their first four wickets for just 34 runs. But Sridharan Sriram 105 not out ensured that there was no further damage.

BRIEF SCORE

England 8216;A8217; 210 in 42.1 overs S Newman 68, E Smith 76; JP Yadav 3/52, S Bahutule 3/33 lost by five wickets to India 8216;A8217; 213 for five in 45.1 overs S Sriram not out 105, YV Rao 66; Sajith Mahmood 3/38