Galle International Stadium, Galle News

India vice-captain KL Rahul said the visitors were determined to push for a result against Sri Lanka because they knew a big shower was coming, with the rain arriving just five minutes after their 165-run victory in Galle.

India ended Day 2 on a first innings score of 460, but wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel stressed that things could change quickly in the Test match.

As per AccuWeather, there is an 83% chance of precipitation on Monday in Galle, signalling that Day 3 can be another start-stop for India and Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo.

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

Pakistan reached 48-3 at stumps in Galle, needing another 83 to take the lead in the two-match series.

Dhananjaya De Silva batted elegantly with deft cuts, drives and pulls, and amassed 10 fours and three sixes -- one of them to reach his fifty.

Shaheen Afridi had injured his knee at the same venue a year ago.

Nishan Madushka and Kusal Mendis both made double centuries against Ireland Thursday as Sri Lanka's top four batters all hit hundreds for only the third time in Test history

SL vs IRE, 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis scored centuries as Sri Lanka posted 386 for 4 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Ireland