Aug 16 : Sri Lanka struck again via spinners however Devdutt Padikkal’s elegant 167 powered India to a commanding 460-9 within the rain-plagued opening take a look at in Galle on Sunday.
Sri Lanka’s spin pair of Prabath Jayasuriya (4-109) and Keshara Nuwantha (3-175) saved the hosts within the match however India scored practically at four-an-over charge to complete able of power.
Kuldeep Yadav (12) and Prasidh Krishna (one) have been batting when stumps have been drawn on day two.
Play was supposed to begin quarter-hour early after solely 73 overs may very well be bowled on the Galle Worldwide Stadium on Saturday.
As an alternative, gamers have been confined to the dressing room for practically 4 hours ready for the quilt to come back off the pitch.
Rishabh Pant (39) seemed in a rush to attain however he turned debutant Nuwantha’s first take a look at sufferer after charging out and skying the ball to the fielder at deep mid-wicket.
Opener KL Rahul, who had retired harm on 77 on Saturday after struggling cramps, got here out to bat however fell in need of 100 that seemed there for the taking.
Rahul made 82 earlier than flicking a Nuwantha supply into the ready palms of Nishan Fernando at ahead quick leg.
Jayasuriya ended Padikkal’s high quality knock when the spinner lured the batter out of his crease and had him stumped. Padikkal hit 15 fours and a six in his maiden take a look at hundred.
Nuwantha eliminated Ravindra Jadeja (13) however Dhruv Jurel raced to a breezy 51.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva, who had dropped Jurel on 29, took a sensational catch to take away the batter however couldn’t polish off India’s tail.