In a cricket tourney a new set of rules are designed for allotting points to the winners / losers. The rules are as follows: If a win is the team’s 1st win, then it will earn 10 points for it. If a win is the team’s 2nd win on a trot, it will earn 40 points for it. If a win is the team’s 3rd win on a trot, it will earn 60 points for it. If a win is the teams 4th win on a trot, it will earn 80 points for it. If a loss is the team’s 1st loss, then the team will lose 10 points for it. If a loss is the team’s 2nd loss on a trot, then the team will lose 20 points for it. If a loss is the team’s 3rd loss on a trot, then the team will lose 30 points for it. If a loss is the team’s 4th loss on a trot, it will lose 50 points for it.
A set of 2 master rules, also known as the “sandwitch” rules, which takes precedence over any of the above rules in case of a clash are defined as below: 1) If 1 loss is sandwitched between 2 wins, then for each win the team will get 15 points. 2) If 1 win is sandwitched between 2 losses, then for each loss the team will lose 5 points.
A tri-series between India, Pakistan & Srilanka is played in accordance with the above rules. Each team plays with the other teams two times each & no match ends in a draw. The Following is known about the tournament: 1) Srilanka finishes with 20 points, India with 60 points & Pakistan with -50 points. 2) India had its 2 matches with each of the 2 teams back to back (for both the teams). 3) Srilanka’s 1st loss was not against Pakistan but its 1st win was against Pakistan. Also, Srilanka does not have 2 consecutive wins. 4) Pakistan lost its 1st match. 5) Pakistan won atleast one match against Srilanka & Pakistan doesn’t play its 3rd match against Sri Lanka.
Find out the order of wins & losses of each nation & who won/lost against which nation in that order. Provide the detailed solution and win reward points. | 
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