COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP):

India spoiled Sri Lankan offspinner Muttiah Muralitharan's world-record celebrations by winning the fourth one-day international by 67 runs yesterday to lead 4-0 in the five-match series.

Muralitharan dismissed Gautam Gambhir on 150 as India plundered 332-5 off 50 overs to take his 503rd one-day international wicket and surpass former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram's mark.

Sri Lanka never looked in the hunt after losing Tillakartne Dilshan for 38 and Sanath Jayasuriya for 27, being bowled out for 265 in 48 overs at R. Premadasa Stadium.

Unbeaten

Kumar Sangakkara fought a lone battle to score 56 off 74 balls, while No. 9 batsman Nuwan Kulasekara remained unbeaten on 39 off 22 balls with no other batsman converting good starts.

The final match will be played Sunday.

Indian left-arm swing bowler Irfan Pathan took 3-38 in his first match of the series, while medium-pacer Praveen Kumar claimed 2-38 and part-time spinner Virender Sehwag, 2-43.

Earlier, Gambhir's career-best 150 off 147 balls, including 14 fours and a six, was well supported by Dhoni's 94 off 96 balls as Sri Lanka conceded too many runs with poor ground fielding and wayward bowling that included 15 wides.

Dhoni's decision to bat first after winning the toss and promoting himself at No. 3 paid off, despite Sehwag being caught on five by Jayasuriya at mid-off in a low, two-handed diving catch off Kulasekara in the third over.

Gambhir featured in two century partnerships - 188 off 184 balls with Dhoni and 103 off 75 deliveries with Suresh Raina (49 not out).