It was a goal fest but India stayed calm in the final quarter and saw themselves over the finish line. India are thus through to the second round of the World Cup, Pakistan have been knocked out.

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — India won the first test in Galle by 165 runs on the fifth day just minutes before a heavy downpour might have saved Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Manav Suthar took three wickets in the 76th over of Sri Lanka's second innings and cleaned up the last wicket in the 78th to dismiss the home side for 206.