Sri Lanka new-ball bowlers Nuwan Kulasekara and Chanaka Welegedara vindicated their skipper Kumar Sangakkara's decision to put India in to bat in the final of the tri-series with early strikes.

Riding on Kulasekara's three scalps and two by his left-arm compatriot, Sri Lanka had reduced India to 63 for five in 12 overs. Suresh Raina (3 not out) was joined by all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (1 not out).