Of all the heartwarming stories in all the heartwarming universes, this Sri Lankan victory takes the cake. For a country grappling with some tough, testing times back home, and for a cricket team that has been very hard to support in the last few years, this is that relief balm. This is that vindication. This is that redemption. This is that underdog story. Also, of all the old time cricketing cliches lurking around in the business since 1877, 'runs on the board in a big final' is probably the only one that still holds good, even in Dubai
