Summary India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in Champions Trophy semifinal and will play England in the final.
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) - India will play England in the Champions Trophy final after in-form opener Shikhar Dhawan helped steer the world champions to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in a one-sided semifinal on Thursday.
Set a target of 182 in damp, overcast conditions in south Wales, the Indians romped to victory with 15 overs remaining as Dhawan struck 68 to take his tournament-high haul of runs to 332 in four matches.
A fine display of seam bowling had set the platform for India in a repeat of the 2011 World Cup final, with Ishant Sharma (3-33) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1-18) tying the top order down and Sri Lanka managing just 181-8.
England, the tournament host, will be seeking its first 50-over ICC title in the final at Edgbaston on Sunday while India can confirm its status as the king of one-day cricket.
