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Galle International Stadium, Galle
, Aug 15, 2026
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That's a wrap - Despite the win, India remain 5th in the WTC standings, with their points percentage now at 53.33, while Sri Lanka stay 6th with 33.33. At the moment, Australia are at the top of the table, with South Africa in 2nd. Sri Lanka can no longer win this series, but they will hope to deny India a series win in the second Test in Colombo at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, starting on Sunday, 23rd August. That game will begin at 4.30 am GMT (10 am IST). There is plenty of Test action to follow in the meantime, with England and Pakistan facing each other in the first Test later today at 10 am GMT (3.30 pm IST), while the second Test between Australia and Bangladesh will begin on Saturday, 22nd August. Until then, take care and goodbye.
The skipper of India - Shubman Gill says it is a special feeling to win India’s 600th Test. Admits that Sri Lanka put them under some pressure at times, but his side responded well. When asked whether batting is a concern given how India’s second innings unfolded, Gill says it is not an issue for the team. Explains that the aim in the third innings was to build a lead of around 400, but the wicket was not easy to score on, and in their search for quick runs, they lost wickets. Feels Suthar has been bowling magnificently and looks like a very promising player who can serve India for a long time. On Padikkal, Gill says it was great to watch him turn his hundred into a big score in the first innings and then continue to dominate in the second innings. On India’s WTC ambitions, Gill says reaching the final is the ultimate goal. He adds that Test wins do not come easy, making this victory all the more satisfying.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH - Devdutt Padikkal takes home the award, scoring 167 in the first innings and following it up with 44 in the second dig. He reflects on the spread of venues he has featured at, starting in Dharamsala, then Perth, and now Galle. Says he couldn't have asked for anything better and feels great to contribute to the team. On the surface, Padikkal says it showed natural wear and tear as the match wore on, calling it a great Test wicket that played well across all five days, though it began turning noticeably more from day three onward. Ultimately, he feels it came down to which side executed their skills better, and India did exactly that. On being asked why left-handers seemed to have more joy than the right-handed batters, he says it wasn't really a deliberate pattern, more a byproduct of the match being dominated by left-arm spin. On a wicket this slow, he explains, left-handers simply found it easier to negotiate that particular threat than right-handers did.
The captain of Sri Lanka - Dhananjaya de Silva feels Sri Lanka fought hard throughout the Test, particularly from Day 2 onwards. He says the pitch was good to bat on for the first three days, but the fourth innings was always going to be difficult. He points to KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal’s partnership on the opening day as a key difference.
Time for the presentation ceremony, which is taking place indoors due to the rain.
Patience pays off - With 288 still needed at the start of the day and 6 wickets in hand, it was a long road ahead for Sri Lanka. The target was always going to be a huge ask, so the focus was on taking it one step at a time. Dhananjaya and Sonal Dinusha gave Sri Lanka a steady start to Day 5, but India remained patient, resisted the temptation to go searching for wickets and waited for the mistakes to come. And eventually, they did. The first came from the Lankan skipper, followed by another from Niroshan Dickwella, leaving Dinusha to fight it out with the tail. His resistance eventually came to an end, and with it went Sri Lanka’s last realistic hope of saving the Test.
Up against it - In the second dig, the challenge for the home side grew even tougher when Dinesh Chandimal was ruled out with a concussion, and his replacement Pasindu Sooriyabandara fell for a golden duck. Sri Lanka soon found themselves reduced to 47/4 late on Day 4. It could have been worse had Jadeja managed to keep his foot behind the line when Dhananjaya de Silva edged one to slip, and that meant the Lankan skipper lived to fight another day.
Building on the lead - India had a healthy lead and the chance to take the game completely away from Sri Lanka, but their second innings was not as straightforward. Sri Lanka kept picking up wickets and made India work for their runs. Padikkal and Rahul got starts but could not convert them, but it was Rishabh Pant who provided the spark. After Pant fell, the tourists could not add much, but the work done in the first innings meant they still managed to set Sri Lanka 372 for an unlikely win.
A fightback from 90/5 - Sri Lanka’s reply got off to a shaky start as India’s bowlers kept the pressure on and reduced them to 90/5. Just when it looked like it could get ugly pretty quickly, Sonal Dinusha and Niroshan Dickwella put together a crucial 146-run partnership. Dickwella’s 80 and Dinusha’s maiden Test century helped the hosts avoid the follow-on. India still secured a 178-run lead, but the home side had at least managed to prevent the damage from becoming far worse.
Where it all began - After Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bat, India steadily took control as Sri Lanka never quite settled with the ball on the opening day. In the absence of Sai Sudharsan, Devdutt Padikkal grabbed his opportunity with both hands at number 3, scoring his maiden Test hundred and going on to make 167. KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel also chipped in with valuable contributions as India piled on 462.
Reflecting on the win - KL Rahul says they are very relieved to get the win. Admits that they kept looking overhead at the clouds, as there was a bit of rain predicted later in the day. When he is asked whether the margin of victory was as comfortable as it appeared, he firstly calls it a genuinely great Test match, one played on a pitch that held up well across all five days. He notes there was something in it for the spinners, but also that batters who applied themselves properly could still score. He points to Sri Lanka's Sonal Dinusha as an example, someone who batted beautifully with a clear plan to work the spinners and use his feet. He adds that those who committed fully to a game plan generally found runs, and that seeing fast bowlers contribute wickets too, for both sides, made this an especially satisfying Test to be part of. On being asked whether India were banking on the second new ball during the Dinusha-Nuwantha stand, Rahul says the team knew the new ball would come and that it would be their next best option if wickets weren't forthcoming before that. But adds the mindset throughout the day was simply to keep hitting the right areas. India's approach, he says, was to stay patient and trust that once one partnership broke, two or three wickets would tend to follow in a cluster. On the lack of big individual scores in the match, he calls it a genuinely good Test wicket to bat on, one that rewarded batters who walked out with a clear plan for handling spin or pace. He contrasts that with those who went in hoping to figure things out once they got there, suggesting those were the ones who struggled given there was assistance in the pitch from the very start. He points out that most dismissals came inside the first 15 to 20 balls of an innings, which he feels tells the whole story. And just as the interview concludes, the heavens open up.
India go 1-0 up - In a crucial two-match series in the WTC final race, Shubman Gill’s men have taken the first step with a win in the country's 600th Test. Sri Lanka were playing catch-up for most of the game, and while they showed glimpses of a fight, India always had an answer.
End Of The Over 77.4 : 206/10
6 Runs
- 077.1
- 477.2
- 277.3
- W 77.4
K. Nuwantha
20 (69)
A. Fernando
0 (1)
M. Suthar
23.4-2-55-6
77.4
W
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Suthar, fittingly, wraps it up in style, capping off an impressive 6-wicket haul in the process. He also completes a 10-for in this Test, having picked four wickets in the first innings. Sharing the attack with two far more experienced spinners, he has been the standout performer on a Galle surface that offered precious little in return. INDIA WIN BY 165 RUNS and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Coming to the ball, Suthar drops it short and around off. Nuwantha goes back to defend, but the ball comes back in, sneaking through the gap between bat and pad before crashing into off stump.
77.3
2
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Outside off and full, Keshara Nuwantha drives it along the ground to deep extra cover. The sweeper charges to his right and tidies it up. Two runs taken.
77.2
4
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
FOUR! Nicely done! Around the leg stump, quicker through the air, Keshara Nuwantha sits across and plays the paddle sweep through short fine leg for a boundary.
77.1
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Short around off, blocked off the back foot.
End Of The Over 77 : 200/9
1 Runs
- 076.1
- 076.2
- 076.3
- 076.4
- 176.5
- 076.6
A. Fernando
0 (1)
K. Nuwantha
14 (65)
R. Jadeja
23-3-71-1
76.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Asitha Fernando
Another prolonged appeal for caught behind, but Ahsan Raza stays unmoved. The players around the bat seem to have heard something, but India have burnt all their reviews. Spins away from the batter after drifting in. Asitha Fernando is sucked on the front foot to defend, but the ball spins square and beats the outside edge. UltraEdge shows a flat line. A spike does appear, but that is when the bat hits the ground.
76.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
200 up for Sri Lanka! Pitched full on middle and leg. Keshara Nuwantha lunges in front and clips it into mid-wicket for a quick single.
76.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
A much more convincing appeal for LBW this time around, but the finger stays down. Shubman Gill has taken the review. Darts in a full ball, Nuwantha brings his bat out in front to stab it down but seems to have squeezed out an inside edge onto the front pad. The replays suggest so, and the on-field decision is upheld. India lose their last review.
76.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Half a shout for LBW, but turned down. Dishes it out full, on middle. Nuwantha gets forward to defend but ekes out an inside edge before the ball goes through the batter's legs.
76.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Spinning away, full and outside off, let through by Nuwantha.
76.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Beaten! Floated up, on off. Nuwantha presses half-forward to block but it rips past the outside edge.
Three wickets in the over for Manav Suthar. Asitha Fernando is the last man in.
End Of The Over 76 : 199/9
0 Runs
- W 75.1
- W 75.2
- 075.3
- 075.4
- 075.5
- W 75.6
L. Kumara
0 (4)
K. Nuwantha
13 (60)
M. Suthar
23-2-49-5
75.6
W
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Kumara OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! A game-sealing over from Suthar. Triple whammy for him as he completes a well-deserved 5-wicket haul. The second of his very brief Test career. Tossed up, full and outside off, at 93 kph. Kumara lunges forward to defend but plays for the turn, but the ball goes on with the arm. He gets the faintest outside edge, and Pant collects safely to his left behind the stumps. A prolonged appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger. Kumara walks off without bothering to review. Sri Lanka are 199/9, with India just one wicket away from victory.
75.5
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Kumara
Beauty! Drifts the ball away from the batter from around the stump, full outside off. Kumara is drawn in frontf to block but the ball fizzes past the outside edge.
75.4
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Kumara
Spins in sharply, on a length, outside off. Lahiru Kumara hangs back and dabs it wide of gully.
75.3
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Kumara
Full and straight, around off, safely negotiated by Lahiru as he leans on and smothers the spin.
Suthar is on a Hat Trick as India inch one more step closer. He has been instrumental with the ball in this Test match, picking up wickets at crucial moments. Lahiru Kumara walks in at number 10.
75.2
W
Manav Suthar To Prabath Jayasuriya OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Just too good for a number 9. This is speared in from around the wicket, short in length in line with the off stump. Prabath Jayasuriya stays back to defend, but the ball lands and straightens off the deck to whistle past the outside edge, and it clatters into the off pole. Two in two for Suthar and he is on a hat-trick now. India need 2 more wickets for the win.
A warm applause for Sonal Dinusha as he trudges off. A magnificent ton in the first innings, and he backed it up with a defiant 84. India are now 3 wickets away from winning. Prabath Jayasuriya is in at number 9.
75.1
W
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The fight from Sonal Dinusha is over, and with him goes Sri Lanka’s hopes of avoiding defeat in this Test. This is tossed up from around the wicket with a leg gully in place. Dinusha lunges to tuck it away, but the ball spins back with a bit of bounce to catch the inside edge. It clips the pads before going straight into the waiting hands of Dhruv Jurel at leg gully, who is present under the helmet. He crouches and gobbles it up. End of a top effort in this Test by Dinusha.
The second new ball is still 5 overs away for India.
End Of The Over 75 : 199/6
3 Runs
- 374.1
- 074.2
- 074.3
- 074.4
- 074.5
- 074.6
K. Nuwantha
13 (60)
S. Dinusha
84 (127)
R. Jadeja
22-3-70-1
74.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
On off, on a fuller length, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
74.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
A bit short, on top of off. Nuwantha rocks back to pat it down on the off side.
74.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Attacking the front pad, full in length. Nuwantha lunges to keep it out.
74.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Shorter and around off, Nuwantha goes on the back foot to defend.
74.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Spears it in, full and on the off stump. Stabbed down by Nuwantha.
74.1
3
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Full and going across the off the stump. India have left a big gap in front of square on the off side, inviting the drive. Dinusha takes the invitation and strokes it through covers. The ball slows down in the outfield and the batters pick up three runs.
End Of The Over 74 : 196/6
1 Runs
- 073.1
- 073.2
- 173.3
- 073.4
- 073.5
- 073.6
K. Nuwantha
13 (55)
S. Dinusha
81 (126)
M. Suthar
22-1-49-2
73.6
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Slower but Suthar continues to be on the shorter side, on off. Nuwantha goes deep in the crease and presents a straight bat for the block. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads and it dribbles down the pitch.
73.5
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Out comes the arm ball, outside off, not all that short. Nuwantha flashes but is beaten for pace and the ball sails over the blade.
73.4
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
At 91.2 kph, full and aimed at the sticks. Nuwantha dead-bats it with the bat close to the front pad.
73.3
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it short, on middle. Sonal turns it off the back foot square on the leg side for one.
73.2
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Flighted up, across the off pole. Dinusha gets to the pitch of the ball to defend.
73.1
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Sprays a full ball, down leg. Dinusha pads it away.
End Of The Over 73 : 195/6
0 Runs
- 072.1
- 072.2
- 072.3
- 072.4
- 072.5
- 072.6
K. Nuwantha
13 (52)
S. Dinusha
80 (123)
R. Jadeja
21-3-67-1
72.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Full and fast, outside the line of the off stump. Nuwantha pads it away.
72.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Turning away a touch, on the off pole, on a nagging length. Nuwantha angles it to point.
72.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Spinning away, outside off, on a good length. Nuwantha covers the off stump and makes the leave.
72.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Pushes it through, on the off stump. Nuwantha stays back to a full ball but manages to block it away.
72.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Fires it in full now, on off. Keshara lunges to defend it out.
72.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Goes past the bat! Darted in from around the wicket, around off. Nuwantha hangs back for the arm ball but is tentative with his footwork. He has a poke at it and is beaten past the outside edge.
End Of The Over 72 : 195/6
2 Runs
- 171.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 171.6
K. Nuwantha
13 (46)
S. Dinusha
80 (123)
M. Suthar
21-1-48-2
71.6
1
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Full and speared in at the toes. Nuwantha wrists it through square leg for a single.
71.5
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Drags the length back a bit, landing around the leg stump, trying to spin it away. Not much turn as Nuwantha solidly stabs it down.
71.4
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Keeps the stumps in play. Keshara is forward as he keeps it out.
71.3
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Tossed up slightly, on middle. Keshara reaches out in front to block.
71.2
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Quicker through the air at 87.3 kph, full and on the off stump. Nuwantha defends it watchfully.
71.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
A little too straight, at the hips. Dinusha nudges it with soft hands in front of deep backward square leg. KL Rahul runs in off the ropes and keeps the batters down to a single.
End Of The Over 71 : 193/6
7 Runs
- 470.1
- 270.2
- 170.3
- 070.4
- 070.5
- 070.6
K. Nuwantha
12 (41)
S. Dinusha
79 (122)
R. Jadeja
20-2-67-1
70.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Floated up, on off. Keshara Nuwantha smothers the spin by getting forward.
70.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
At 92 kph, short and flat, on middle. Keshara stays back to see it off.
70.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Full and speared in at the off stump. Nuwantha covers the line and blocks it off.
70.3
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Slower and shorter, on middle and leg. Sonal dabs it wide of mid-wicket. They cross.
70.2
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Low full toss, across off. Sonal drags the sweep in front of square to the right of deep square leg for a brace. 180 more needed for Sri Lanka.
70.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! In the gap. Sliding across the off stump, on a nagging length. Dinusha steps out and whips it away against the angle of the ball. Gets it over the man at mid-wicket and beats the chase of Mohammed Siraj at long on.
End Of The Over 70 : 186/6
0 Runs
- 069.1
- 069.2
- 069.3
- 069.4
- 069.5
- 069.6
K. Nuwantha
12 (38)
S. Dinusha
72 (119)
M. Suthar
20-1-46-2
69.6
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Sliding on with the arm, keeps it full, on middle. Nuwantha strides forward and dead bats it with the bat close to the front pad.
69.5
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Drifting into the right-hander, full and in line with the middle pole. Nuwantha is solid in defence.
69.4
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Hangs it up there, full and on off. There is a bit of lift off the deck but Nuwantha lunges and keeps it out with soft hands.
69.3
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Pushes the length up, a hint of turn, outside off. A confident leave by Nuwantha.
69.2
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Short and on the off stump, Keshara hangs back to pat it down the deck.
69.1
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
On a good length, outside off. Nuwantha punches it to point.
Sri Lanka are 186/6, and they need another 186 runs to win. It is a tall ask, with just 4 wickets in hand. Shubman Gill is back on the field for India. And a change of bowling as Manav Suthar replaces Kuldeep Yadav.
End Of The Over 69 : 186/6
6 Runs
- 468.1
- 068.2
- 068.3
- 068.4
- 068.5
- 268.6
S. Dinusha
72 (119)
K. Nuwantha
12 (32)
R. Jadeja
19-2-60-1
68.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Shorter and it keeps a bit low, on leg. Sonal stays back and tickles it fine of the leg slip fielder. The short fine leg fielder gives chase and hauls it in. Two taken.
68.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Oh, that could have been trouble for Dinusha. He steps out early and Jadeja shortens the length, aiming to get the ball to spin down leg. Sonal is nowhere near the pitch of the ball but just about manages to get in line with the ball and prevents it from going past him.
68.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Spinning back in at the hips. Sonal gets on the back foot to nudge it away but misses and wears it on the thigh.
68.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Flatter and on a good length, on middle. Sonal waits back to defend.
68.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Drags the length back, on middle. Sonal is half-forward to block.
68.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Sonal Dinusha continues to pick up boundaries with the sweep. Flighted up, across the off stump from around the wicket. Dinusha reaches out in front and hangs low to play the sweep through square leg.
Spin from both ends. Ravindra Jadeja will roll his arm over. 18-2-54-1 so far.
End Of The Over 68 : 180/6
5 Runs
- 167.1
- 067.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 467.6
K. Nuwantha
12 (32)
S. Dinusha
66 (113)
K. Yadav
11-0-38-0
67.6
4
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
FOUR! Nicely played. Fractionally short at 80.6 kph and it is the googly, outside off. Nuwantha is quick to rock back in his crease and plays more of a jab past mid-wicket for a boundary.
67.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Flatter and fuller, on the off stump. Nuwantha is drawn forward to dead-bat it.
67.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Not all that short, spinning down leg. Nuwantha gets inside the line for the tickle but misses.
67.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Dishes out the googly, shorter and on off. Keshara hangs back to stab it down.
67.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Across the right-hander from over the wicket, full in length. Nuwantha reaches across and blocks it off.
67.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Top edge but safe. Loopy ball, outside the line of the leg stump. Dinusha goes for the sweep straight away. It pops out of a top edge but lands well in front of the sub fielder, Sarfaraz Khan, at deep backward square leg. They cross.
Welcome back, folks. Skies remain clear over Galle with the sun shining nice and bright. The Indian team is in a huddle near the ropes. Now, they spread out. Shubman Gill has not come out, and in his absence, KL Rahul will be captaining India for now. Sarfaraz Khan is in as the substitute for Gill. With Sri Lanka under the pump, Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha walk to the crease to resume their partnership, which is now worth 19 runs. Kuldeep Yadav will get us underway with the first over of the session. Here we go...
... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...
Agenda set for the day ahead - India are almost there, though four wickets still stand between them and victory. Dinusha looks completely unbothered by whatever's unfolding at the other end, and his job now is to shepherd the tail through as long as possible. India, for their part, will be desperate to snuff out any hint of a wag before it gets going, and wrap this up without dragging things into the final session. The post-Lunch session is scheduled to start at 7.10 am GMT (12.40 pm IST). Join us then.
Successful in creating inroads - Sonal Dinusha continued his fine run with the bat, showing once again that knack he has for anchoring an innings and building partnerships. And that is an invaluable currency in this format. Jadeja probed away for India, extracting a couple of half chances here and there. But it took the Indians well over an hour to finally make the breakthrough, with Jadeja removing Dhananjaya de Silva and putting an end to a defiant 95-run stand. Niroshan Dickwella, whether in a rush of blood or simply a lapse of concentration, threw his wicket away, and Sri Lanka slipped from 142/4 to 156/5 as a result, with Dinusha stranded on 65.
Stubborn in defence - The pitch still looked in decent shape, with not too many indentations to speak of, and the first hour was negotiated safely by Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya, both rock solid in defence throughout. The Indian bowlers, for their part, kept probing away with disciplined lines and lengths, content to wait for the batters to err rather than force the issue themselves. And every so often, the cracks did show, the odd forced stroke offering a glimpse of the vulnerabilities lurking just around. But the two Sri Lankans just stayed rock solid, showing great temperament.
6.32 am GMT (12.02 pm IST) - 33 overs, 91 runs and 2 wickets in the morning session. India will surely be the happier of the two teams. While the partnership between Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal was going on, it seemed India would have a long day, but with those couple of quick wickets, India are in the driver’s seat again. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, have displayed good resistance, especially through Dinusha, but will have a lot of hard work to do in the post-lunch session, as they are running out of men now.
End Of The Over 67 : 175/6
1 Runs
- 166.1
- 066.2
- 066.3
- 066.4
- 066.5
- 066.6
K. Nuwantha
8 (27)
S. Dinusha
65 (112)
M. Suthar
19-0-46-2
66.6
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
This is pushed through, shorter and on the off stump. Nuwantha is hurried on the back foot but stabs it down eventually. That will be Lunch on Day 5.
66.5
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
A bit of air given, on middle. Nuwantha strides forward to smother the spin.
66.4
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Angled into the right-hander, full in length. Keshara gets his bat out in front to keep it out.
66.3
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Pitching in line with the off stump before spinning away. Nuwantha shoulders arms.
66.2
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Stays full, on middle. Nuwantha defends by getting half-forward.
66.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
At 92 kph, a bit too full for the sweep but Dinusha manages to get it away behind square leg for a single.
That was a rapid over from Jadeja. And India have managed to squeeze one more over in before Lunch. Manav Suthar will wrap the session. 18-0-45-2 so far.
End Of The Over 66 : 174/6
0 Runs
- 065.1
- 065.2
- 065.3
- 065.4
- 065.5
- 065.6
K. Nuwantha
8 (22)
S. Dinusha
64 (111)
R. Jadeja
18-2-54-1
65.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Pushes the length up now, on off. Nuwantha gets on the front foot to knock it to cover.
65.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
A play and a miss. Short and turning away a bit with bounce, outside off. Nuwantha rocks back to punch it away but is beaten past the outside edge.
65.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Pulls the length back, on middle. It spins away a touch and Nuwantha is squared up in defence. The outside edge goes down and on the bounce to gully.
65.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Speared in by going wide on the crease, full and at the sticks. Keshara dead bats it by keeping his bat close to the front pad.
65.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Fired in at the off stump, on a length. Nuwantha stabs it down from the crease.
65.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Flighted delivery, on off. Keshara Nuwantha gets forward to smother the spin.
End Of The Over 65 : 174/6
6 Runs
- 464.1
- 164.2
- 064.3
- 164.4
- 064.5
- 064.6
S. Dinusha
64 (111)
K. Nuwantha
8 (16)
M. Suthar
18-0-45-2
64.6
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Shorter and on middle and leg, helped off the pads to short fine leg.
64.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Pushed through, on middle. Dinusha hangs back to a ball that is not all that short. It spins back in sharply to catch the inside edge. No one at leg slip and it dribbles to short fine leg.
64.4
1
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
Spinning from leg to middle, on a good length. Nuwantha does well not to push at the ball. He looks to defend it close to his body and ends up angling it to the left of point for a single.
64.3
0
Manav Suthar To Keshara Nuwantha
A hint of turn at 85.6 kph, on a length, on off. Keshara leans forward to defend.
64.2
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Low full toss, fired in at the sticks, knocked down to long on for a run.
64.1
4
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Excellent use of the feet. Tossed up slightly, not all that full, on middle. Dinusha skips down the track and whips it away with the spin well to the right of the man at deep square leg for a boundary. Sri Lanka need 200 more runs.
Double change. Manav Suthar (17-0-39-2) returns into the attack. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.
End Of The Over 64 : 168/6
6 Runs
- 063.1
- 063.2
- 263.3
- 063.4
- 063.5
- 463.6
K. Nuwantha
7 (14)
S. Dinusha
59 (107)
R. Jadeja
17-1-54-1
63.6
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
FOUR! Gets it away. On the shorter side, outside off. Nuwantha flashes and gets it more off an outside edge. It races away behind point, and the fielder's chase goes in vain.
63.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Goes full now, on off. Nuwantha lunges for the block.
63.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Aimed at the top of the off stump. Keshara covers the line and dabs it down from the crease.
63.3
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
PUT DOWN! A very tough one, but that will go down as a chance. Flat and short, outside off. Nuwantha is late on the cut. It catches the toe end of the blade and deflects away to the keeper's right. It clips Pant's gloves and drops down in front of slip.
63.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Slows it down and gives it a bit of air. Nuwantha keeps it out with the bat close to the front pad.
63.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Keshara Nuwantha
Speared in on a good length, on middle. Keshara Nuwantha gets forward to defend.
Around 10 minutes left in the session. Ravindra Jadeja (16-1-48-1) is brought back on, replacing Prasidh Krishna.
End Of The Over 63 : 162/6
2 Runs
- 262.1
- 062.2
- 062.3
- 062.4
- 062.5
- 062.6
S. Dinusha
59 (107)
K. Nuwantha
1 (8)
K. Yadav
10-0-33-0
62.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Hangs it up there, full and landing outside the line of the leg stump. Dinusha reaches out in front for the sweep but fails to connect and gets hit on the thigh.
62.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Bowls the googly and this is shorter, around leg. Dinusha goes on the back foot to help it away but misses and wears it on the thigh pad.
62.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Full and around leg. Sonal gets his bat out in front to defend.
62.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Stays around the wicket, full again, on the pads, stabbed down by Dinusha.
62.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Looped up at 76 kph, full and around the pads. Sonal blocks it off.
62.1
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it short, outside off. Sonal rocks on the back foot and gets on top of the bounce. Slaps it between cover and mid off. Prasidh Krishna gives chase and hauls it in. Two taken.
End Of The Over 62 : 160/6
0 Runs
- 061.1
- 061.2
- 061.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
K. Nuwantha
1 (8)
S. Dinusha
57 (101)
P. Krishna
10-3-16-2
61.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
On a hard length, on off. Nuwantha stands tall on top of the bounce to stab it down.
61.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
Sticks to the short ball, around off. Keshara Nuwantha is happy to let it go.
61.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
Full and down leg. Keshara misses out on the glance.
61.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
Goes into the deck again, Keshara lets it through.
61.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
Serves a bumper, over the right shoulder. Keshara ducks again.
61.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Keshara Nuwantha
Banged in short, over off. Nuwantha sways away, drops his wrists and ducks under it.
End Of The Over 61 : 160/6
4 Runs
- 060.1
- 260.2
- 160.3
- 060.4
- 160.5
- 060.6
S. Dinusha
57 (101)
K. Nuwantha
1 (2)
K. Yadav
9-0-31-0
60.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Shorter and on middle and leg. Sonal hangs back to defend.
60.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Out comes the googly, fractionally short, on off. Nuwantha tries to access the area behind square on the leg side but adjusts by shovelling it away through square leg for a single.
60.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshara Nuwantha
Looped up, on middle. Keshara Nuwantha pushes it back to the bowler.
60.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Flighted delivery, on middle and leg. Dinusha brings out the sweep and hits it wide of deep square leg for a single.
60.2
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Short and spinning away, outside off. Dinusha rocks back and spanks it wide of deep point to his left for a couple of runs.
60.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
From around the wicket, turning away, on a length, on the pads. Dinusha pads it away.
In the lead-up to the wicket, Yashasvi Jaiswal walked over from square leg and had a few words with Niroshan Dickwella. Jaiswal could be heard urging him to play some shots - 'Come on, we need to see some shots. We saw a lot from you in the first innings.' Dickwella replies, 'Take me to the IPL,' to which Jaiswal responds, 'If you hit a six, I will.' And we all know what followed next. Into the bowlers now. Keshara Nuwantha walks in next. Sonal Dinusha is receiving treatment on his lower back from the physio.
End Of The Over 60 : 156/6
3 Runs
- 159.1
- 059.2
- 059.3
- 059.4
- 259.5
- W 59.6
N. Dickwella
10 (17)
S. Dinusha
54 (97)
P. Krishna
9-2-16-2
59.6
W
Prasidh Krishna To Niroshan Dickwella OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! One brings two for India quickly and they smell blood now. Digs it in short, veering down leg. Dickwella is caught off guard, still adjusting his feet as the ball arrives towards him. He backs away toward the leg side, badly misjudging the length, and by the time he realises how close it actually is, there's no room left to free his arms to access the off side. As a result, the outside edge carries all the way through to the keeper as Pant takes a regulation catch. Krishna has dismissed Dickwella both times in this Test. Sri Lanka slip from 142/4 to 156/6, needing another 216 runs.
59.5
2
Prasidh Krishna To Niroshan Dickwella
On a back of a length, around off, Niroshan Dickwella backs away and scythes it towards deep extra cover for a couple of runs.
59.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Niroshan Dickwella
Short again, on the stumps, Niroshan Dickwella ducks well underneath it.
59.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Niroshan Dickwella
Sharp bumper that keeps angling in off the pitch. Niroshan Dickwella sways away from the firing line by leaning back.
A bit of chat is going on between Gill and Krishna with the Indian captain shining the ball and handing it back to the bowler.
59.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Niroshan Dickwella
Banged in short, outside off. Dickwella shuffles across early and then ducks under it.
59.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Banged in short from around the wicket, outside off. Dinusha gets his hands high and drags the pull in front of square on the leg side. Yashasvi Jaiswal is a few yards in off the ropes. He cannot pick the ball up in one go and the batters complete the single.
With around half an hour to go for Lunch, Prasidh Krishna (8-1-13-1) is into the attack for the first time today. He replaces Ravindra Jadeja.
End Of The Over 59 : 153/5
2 Runs
- 258.1
- 058.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- 058.6
N. Dickwella
8 (12)
S. Dinusha
53 (96)
K. Yadav
8-0-27-0
58.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Tossed up, on middle. Dickwella blocks it off.
58.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Loopy ball, landing well outside the line of the leg stump, and it explodes off the footmarks. Dickwella makes the leave. Rishabh Pant moves to his right and gets his body behind the ball.
58.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Floats it up, on middle. Dickwella plays the reverse but can't get it past short third.
58.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Shorter and on middle. Dickwella hangs back to defend.
58.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Full and landing outside the line off the leg stump. It spins towards middle as Dickwella attempts the reverse. It pops up off the forearm and lands beside silly point.
58.1
2
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Miscued but safe. Hangs it up there, does Kuldeep, on middle. With the field packed for the reverse sweep, Dickwella goes for the slog sweep this time and takes the risk of going against the turn. A top edge is found but it lands safely well in front of deep square leg. Ravindra Jadeja runs in a bit too hard and lets it through and the batters come back for the second.
End Of The Over 58 : 151/5
0 Runs
- 057.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 057.4
- 057.5
- 057.6
S. Dinusha
53 (96)
N. Dickwella
6 (6)
R. Jadeja
16-1-48-1
57.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Stays full, on middle. Dinusha presses forward to smother the spin.
57.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
At the stumps, fuller in length. Dinusha comes down the deck and gets behind the line to dead-bat it.
57.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Flatter and on a good length, turning back on middle. Sonal taps it with the spin towards short leg.
57.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Fuller and going across. Dinusha strides across to block.
57.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it short, spinning back towards the hips. Sonal presses back and rides the bounce to stab it down.
57.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Full and around off. Sonal uses his feet and knocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 57 : 151/5
7 Runs
- 056.1
- 156.2
- 056.3
- 156.4
- 156.5
- 456.6
N. Dickwella
6 (6)
S. Dinusha
53 (90)
K. Yadav
7-0-25-0
56.6
4
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
FOUR! Finds the gap nicely and 150 COMES UP FOR SRI LANKA! Around the leg pole on a fuller length, Niroshan Dickwella fetches the ball and plays the reverse sweep, hitting it all along the ground and in front of square. The fielder from deep backward point sprints to his left but the ball wins the race.
56.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Full and outside leg, Sonal Dinusha sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
56.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
On a fuller length, outside off, Niroshan Dickwella reverse sweeps it through point for a single.
56.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Niroshan Dickwella
Drifts across the batter from around the stumps. Niroshan Dickwella gets in front to defend, but gets beaten on the inside edge and is hit on the pads.
56.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
On a fuller length and this is swept firmly in front of square, to the left of deep mid-wicket for a single.
56.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Full and around the leg stump, Sonal Dinusha sits down on a knee and sweeps it off the top edge, but the ball lands on the bounce in front of the short fine leg fielder. The fielder there, guess it is Jurel, almost overruns but does extremely well to stop it with his left hand.
End Of The Over 56 : 144/5
2 Runs
- 055.1
- W 55.2
- 055.3
- 055.4
- 155.5
- 155.6
S. Dinusha
51 (87)
N. Dickwella
1 (3)
R. Jadeja
15-0-48-1
55.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Flatter and fuller, on off, Sonal shimmies down a bit and runs it through mid on for a single.
55.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
This keeps straight, on a good length. Niroshan plays for the turn and squirts it off the outer half to point for a single.
A helmet has been brought out for Dhruv Jurel. He puts the lid on and positions himself at leg gully.
55.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Turning back in sharply with a bit of extra bounce, on a good length. Niroshan Dickwella lunges across to defend but is beaten and gets hit on the flap of the front pad.
55.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Niroshan Dickwella
Short and spinning back, on middle and leg. Dickwella nurdles it past short leg.
End of a defiant 95-run stand. Niroshan Dickwella is in at number 7.
55.2
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva OUT!
OUT! RELIEF FOR INDIA! The bowling change works like a charm for India. Dhananjaya de Silva was caught at slip yesterday off Jadeja’s bowling, but the celebrations were cut short as he had overstepped. This time, though, Jadeja has his foot well behind the line. At 89.6 kph, full and just outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the paddle sweep but the ball seemingly pops up a bit, and he can only find a top edge. As a result, the ball bobbles straight up and Manav Suthar at short fine leg gets underneath it and completes a routine catch. Sri Lanka are 142/5 as the captain falls. They need 230 more runs to win.
55.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
BEATEN! Turn and bounce on this one. Short around off, Dhananjaya de Silva actually does well to drag the bat inside the line as the ball zips past the outside edge.
Ravindra Jadeja is back.
End Of The Over 55 : 142/4
1 Runs
- 054.1
- 054.2
- 054.3
- 054.4
- 154.5
- 054.6
S. Dinusha
50 (86)
de Silva
59 (149)
K. Yadav
6-0-18-0
54.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Around the stumps now. Pushed through, full across off, Sonal Dinusha looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball pops off the shoulder of the bat and drops safely to the off side.
54.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Overpitched outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva carves it to the left of mid off. Manav Suthar there, slides to cut it off. One run taken.
54.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Sharp turn from off to middle, on a length. Dhananjaya de Silva presses back and knocks it into covers.
54.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pulls the length back, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and taps it with soft hands.
54.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Identical line and length, Dhananjaya de Silva comes forward and flicks it to the left of short mid-wicket. The fielder there makes a diving stop.
54.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full on middle and leg, clipped off the pads to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 54 : 141/4
1 Runs
- 053.1
- 053.2
- 053.3
- 153.4
- 053.5
- 053.6
S. Dinusha
50 (85)
de Silva
58 (144)
M. Suthar
17-0-39-2
53.6
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Full and spinning in, Sonal Dinusha is stubborn in his defence.
53.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Around off and full, Sonal pushes it back to the bowler.
53.4
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Drags the length back a bit, on off, sliding in. Dhananjaya de Silva looks to defend it out with soft hands, but gets a thick inside edge past the leg stump. The ball rolls towards short fine leg and they pinch in a quick single.
53.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Stump-to-stump line, blocked in front by de Silva.
53.2
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slides in on a fuller length, around middle, Dhananjaya de Silva leans on and defends it off the outer half of the bat.
53.1
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Very full and on off, 87.8 kph, whipped across to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 53 : 140/4
1 Runs
- 052.1
- 052.2
- 152.3
- 052.4
- 052.5
- 052.6
S. Dinusha
50 (83)
de Silva
57 (140)
K. Yadav
5-0-17-0
52.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
At 80.7 kph, full outside leg, Sonal Dinusha smothers it to the leg side.
52.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
From around the stump now. Too full, on the pads, Sonal Dinusha carefully defends it out.
52.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it full, on off, pushed straight back to the bowler.
52.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tight single! On the stumps, on a length with spin. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and drags it towards mid on and sets off for a single. The fielder picks and throws in a motion towards the bowling end, but misses his shy with de Silva skating through to the other end.
52.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Landed fuller on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva lets the ball turn and blocks it on the surface. 'One bad shot here,' wishes Rishabh Pant on the stump mic.
52.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Loops it nicely, 81 kph, full on off, Dhananjaya de Silva drives it straight to mid off.
End Of The Over 52 : 139/4
1 Runs
- 051.1
- 051.2
- 051.3
- 151.4
- 051.5
- 051.6
S. Dinusha
50 (80)
de Silva
56 (137)
M. Suthar
16-0-38-2
51.6
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Goes straight on with the arm, on a length, Sonal Dinusha manages to fend it with soft hands to gully.
51.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Slides across the batter, too full, defended without much fuss.
51.4
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around middle and off, full in length, Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
51.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nice and full, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva watchfully blocks it.
51.2
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Jaffa! In-drifter from Manav, full in length. It lands and spins sharply away from the batter and beats the outside edge.
51.1
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slides in, full on off, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off the front foot.
DRINKS BREAK! So far, so good for Sri Lanka. The first hour was always going to be crucial, and they have negotiated it without losing a wicket. The story of this game has continued with the softer, older ball not offering the same bite and zip off the surface. Patience will be the name of the game for India. Teams can get desperate and start searching for wickets, but that is exactly what the visitors need to avoid. The key will be to keep stringing good balls together, build pressure and wait for the mistake to come.
End Of The Over 51 : 138/4
8 Runs
- 050.1
- 050.2
- 150.3
- 150.4
- 650.5
- 050.6
S. Dinusha
50 (78)
de Silva
55 (133)
K. Yadav
4-0-16-0
50.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Pushed fuller, on leg, Dinusha leans forward and blocks it.
50.5
6
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
SIX! FIFTY IN STYLE FOR SONAL DINUSHA! Another excellent batting display from the young man. Appreciated by the coach and the entire Sri Lankan squad. This has been a genuinely composed innings throughout. Drops it fuller in length, around the off stump. Sonal Dinusha latches onto it and nails the slog sweep behind deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The partnership is now worth 91, and Sri Lanka need 234 runs.
50.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
At 80.4 kph, full on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva shimmies down the track and drills it down to the left of mid on. The fielder dives in that direction and makes a sharp stop. Keeps them down to a single.
50.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Dishes out the googly, flat and short, Sonal Dinusha is rushed on the back foot and nudges it to deep square leg for a single.
50.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Beautifully tossed up on a fuller length, on off, Sonal Dinusha is solid in defence.
50.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Floated up, full outside off, Sonal Dinusha lunges and smothers the spin.
Kuldeep Yadav has been tossed the ball.
End Of The Over 50 : 130/4
1 Runs
- 149.1
- 049.2
- 049.3
- 049.4
- 049.5
- 049.6
de Silva
54 (132)
S. Dinusha
43 (73)
M. Suthar
15-0-37-2
49.6
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Attacking the front pad, full in length. De Silva keeps it out with the bat close to the front pad.
49.5
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off, a bit full. Dhananjaya defends it right under his eyes.
49.4
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Turning away from the right-hander, on a length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva plays for the ball that comes back in with the arm. It lands and spins past the blade.
49.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hangs it up there, on middle. De Silva smothers the spin.
49.2
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and around leg. Dhananjaya defends it watchfully.
49.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Spinning back into the pads, Sonal nurdles it past leg gully and crosses over.
End Of The Over 49 : 129/4
9 Runs
- 148.1
- 048.2
- 048.3
- 448.4
- 448.5
- 048.6
de Silva
54 (127)
S. Dinusha
42 (72)
R. Jadeja
14-0-46-0
48.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fired in, full and on off, pushed to cover.
48.5
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Edged away. This is very full, outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva goes hard on the drive. The outside edge flies well wide of Devdutt Padikkal at gully, who is on his knees there and stands no chance. Sri Lanka need 243 more runs.
48.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! That will be a FIFTY for Dhananjaya de Silva. This has been a gritty knock from the Lankan skipper in challenging conditions. Fractionally short, on off. Dhananjaya presses back and makes room to punch it past point for a boundary to reach his 20th Test half-century.
48.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Much more convincing appeal for LBW this time but the finger stays down. Straightens off the deck, on a length, on middle and leg. De Silva attempts the fine sweep but it goes under the bat to hit him on the front pad. By the time Shubman Gill can make up his mind, the timer runs out. The ball may have pitched outside the line of the leg stump.
48.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
A big shout for LBW, but it is turned down. There were two sounds and the replays, followed by the UltraEdge, confirm that there was an underedge. Full and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva goes for the sweep and the ball deflects off the underedge onto the pads.
48.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
This is dropped short, on middle. Sonal hangs back and works it with the spin through square leg. They cross.
End Of The Over 48 : 120/4
1 Runs
- 047.1
- 047.2
- 047.3
- 047.4
- 047.5
- 147.6
S. Dinusha
41 (71)
de Silva
46 (122)
M. Suthar
14-0-36-2
47.6
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
On a length, on middle. Sonal plays outside the line as he lunges. Gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a single.
47.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
The ball holds its line this time, full and on off. Sonal plays for the turn as he defends. It goes off the outer half to backward point.
47.4
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Too full, this is darted in on middle. Sonal squeezes it out to short mid-wicket.
47.3
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
More air given this time and it is fuller as well, on the off stump. Dinusha strides forward to defend.
47.2
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
At 87.1 kph, full and outside off. Dinusha leans across to smother the spin.
47.1
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Really full, on middle. Dinusha comes down the track and jams it out to short mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 47 : 119/4
4 Runs
- 046.1
- 446.2
- 046.3
- 046.4
- 046.5
- 046.6
de Silva
46 (122)
S. Dinusha
40 (65)
R. Jadeja
13-0-37-0
46.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up, on middle, Dhananjaya sweeps it to square leg.
46.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Not far away from the off stump. Fired in on the shorter side, just outside the off stump. Dhananjaya de Silva goes deep in the crease and backs away for the cut. He is beaten as the ball sneaks past the timber.
46.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and on middle, de Silva tucks it to mid-wicket.
46.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Angled in at the pads. Dhananjaya is beaten on the flick and wears it on the pads.
46.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Played uppishly but in the gap. Bowled with a flatter trajectory, turning away, outside off. Dhananjaya stays back to a full ball and crouches as he slices it through point and it races away.
46.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and attacking the front pad, that is defended solidly off the front foot.
End Of The Over 46 : 115/4
2 Runs
- 145.1
- 045.2
- 045.3
- 045.4
- 145.5
- 045.6
S. Dinusha
40 (65)
de Silva
42 (116)
M. Suthar
13-0-35-2
45.6
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
On a length, spinning in, Sonal Dinusha gets back and across before tapping down safely.
45.5
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slightly short and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva presses back and knocks it towards covers for a single.
45.4
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Too full, 89.5 kph, drifting on leg, Dhananjaya de Silva paddles it to short fine leg.
45.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and tossed up, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets low to sweep, but gets a bottom edge onto the pads.
45.2
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Skiddy delivery, on a length, sliding in with the arm. Dhananjaya de Silva waits back to defend, but chops it off the inside edge to leg slip.
45.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Fuller and around off, Sonal Dinusha stretches forward and eases it to cover-point for a single.
End Of The Over 45 : 113/4
5 Runs
- 044.1
- 044.2
- 044.3
- 444.4
- 144.5
- 044.6
de Silva
41 (112)
S. Dinusha
39 (63)
R. Jadeja
12-0-33-0
44.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Darts it in from around the wicket at the top of the off stump. Dhananjaya stays beside the line of the ball and stabs it down.
44.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Bowled full and wide on off. Sonal shuffles across and drags the sweep in front of square on the leg side for one.
44.4
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Fine shot. This is on a length, turning back into the left-hander, on off. Dinusha reaches out in front and sinks to a knee. Gets his hands over the ball and sweeps it wide of deep backward square leg. Mohammed Siraj sprints and dives to his right but in vain.
44.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Fuller now, around off. Sonal uses his feet and defends it watchfully.
44.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it short, spinning back into the left-hander. Dinusha goes back to tuck it to leg slip.
44.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Pushes it through from over the wicket, full and on off. Sonal advances and covers the line to block it out.
Ravindra Jadeja (11-0-28-0) is back on the field and will continue his spell.
End Of The Over 44 : 108/4
3 Runs
- 143.1
- 143.2
- 143.3
- 043.4
- 043.5
- 043.6
de Silva
41 (111)
S. Dinusha
34 (58)
M. Suthar
12-0-33-2
43.6
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slows it down and drags the length back, on off. Dhananjaya does well not to push at the ball. It spins away to catch the outer half, and since it is played with soft hands, it drops short of gully.
43.5
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Stays full at the sticks, Dhananjaya defends with the bat close to the front pad.
43.4
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Spears in a full ball, on middle. Dhananjaya blocks it out by getting forward.
43.3
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Fired in at the pads, Sonal nurdles it down to deep fine leg and crosses over.
43.2
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and drifting in at the pads. De Silva wrists it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
43.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Flighted up, on off. Sonal sweeps it through square leg and picks up a single.
Jadeja has walked off the field for now. Will Siraj continue? No, he won't. Manav Suthar is brought into the attack.
End Of The Over 43 : 105/4
7 Runs
- 042.1
- 042.2
- 4 B 42.3
- 142.4
- 142.5
- 142.6
S. Dinusha
32 (56)
de Silva
40 (107)
R. Jadeja
11-0-28-0
42.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Flat and short, turning into the pads. Sonal nudges it wide of short leg and crosses over.
42.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated up, on off, swept behind square leg for one by Dhananjaya de Silva.
42.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Fired across the off stump, full in length. Sonal advances and knocks it wide of mid off for one.
42.3
b
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR BYES! That has beaten everyone. Spinning down leg, on the shorter side. Dinusha is beaten on the flick. Rishabh Pant moves to his right, but the ball evades him. The 100 is up for Sri Lanka.
42.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Another loud shout, this time for caught behind. The umpire is unmoved. Shubman Gill has a word with Rishabh Pant but eventually decides not to review. On a length, spinning down leg. Dinusha goes for the sweep again but the ball kicks up to go over the bat and the glove before it is grabbed by Rishabh Pant to his right. The UltraEdge comes up with a flat line.
42.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
A prolonged appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. Really full, across the off stump from around the wicket. Dinusha attempts the sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. The impact seemed outside the line there.
The first half hour has been safely negotiated by Sri Lanka, but the Indian bowlers have been consistently probing the Lankan pair. In between overs, Sarfaraz Khan walked out from the dressing room and passed on a message to Ravindra Jadeja.
End Of The Over 42 : 98/4
1 Runs
- 141.1
- 041.2
- 041.3
- 041.4
- 041.5
- 041.6
de Silva
39 (106)
S. Dinusha
30 (51)
M. Siraj
9-2-15-1
41.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hits the length hard, nipping in and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back and defends it off the inner half of the bat to short mid-wicket.
41.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nips in and stays low on a length, Dhananjaya de Silva camps back and knocks it to cover-point.
41.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and on the off stump, Dhananjaya de Silva plays with a straight bat and cracks the drive down the ground, but it crashes onto the stumps at the non-striker's end before deflecting to mid off.
41.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
At 130.4 kph, outside off, on a length, deviating back in. Dhananjaya de Silva offers no shot.
41.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tries the yorker that tails in a fraction, Dhananjaya de Silva jams the bat down and squeezes it out to mid on.
41.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Short of a good length, on off, angling in. Sonal Dinusha tucks it across to the left of Jadeja at mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 41 : 97/4
1 Runs
- 040.1
- 140.2
- 040.3
- 040.4
- 040.5
- 040.6
de Silva
39 (101)
S. Dinusha
29 (50)
R. Jadeja
10-0-25-0
40.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Similar line, and DDS safely keeps it out.
40.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
On off and full, spinning away a bit. Dhananjaya de Silva opens the bat face and taps it with soft hands to point.
40.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
On middle, full in length, Dhananjaya de Silva watchfully defends it off the front foot.
40.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
A touch fuller, outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it into covers.
40.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Overpitched by Jadeja, on middle, Sonal Dinusha drives it down to long on for a single. And with that, the 50-run partnership comes up between Dinusha and de Silva.
40.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Just outside off, on a fuller length, Sonal gets on the front foot and eases it to the off side.
End Of The Over 40 : 96/4
0 Runs
- 039.1
- 039.2
- 039.3
- 039.4
- 039.5
- 039.6
de Silva
39 (97)
S. Dinusha
28 (48)
M. Siraj
8-2-14-1
39.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Sprays it short and down leg, Dhananjaya de Silva lines up to hook it over square leg, but misses out to connect. Pant has to move a lot to his left to grab the ball.
39.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nips in on a good length, around middle and leg. This is gently nudged across to square leg by Dhananjaya.
39.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and straight, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva solidly defends it right under his eyes.
39.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Smidge fuller, on off and middle, Dhananjaya de Silva blocks it off the front foot.
39.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
At 126.1 kph, short and on the pads. Dhananjaya de Silva stands tall to tuck it into mid-wicket, but misses and is struck hard on the thigh pad.
39.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Way too short, on middle, DDS arches back and drops the wrists to leave.
End Of The Over 39 : 96/4
2 Runs
- 138.1
- 138.2
- 038.3
- 038.4
- 038.5
- 038.6
S. Dinusha
28 (48)
de Silva
39 (91)
R. Jadeja
9-0-24-0
38.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Spins down leg, on a length, Sonal Dinusha taps it to leg slip.
38.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Floated on a fuller length, Sonal Dinusha covers the line and stabs it down the pitch.
38.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Around middle and leg, nudged with soft hands to short leg.
38.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Big appeal for caught behind, but the umpire is unmoved! After a bit of chat, the Indians do not review as the replay also confirms it was nowhere near the bat. UltraEdge comes with a flat line as well. Lands it short and spins down the leg stump line. Sonal Dinusha gets inside the line to nudge it to the leg side, but misses out, and the ball is collected by Pant, a bit to his right.
38.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
At 92. 3 kph, full on off, slightly holding on the surface. Dhananjaya de Silva sweeps it off the toe end towards backward square leg. One run taken.
38.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Pitched full on middle, Dinusha charges forward and whips it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 38 : 94/4
2 Runs
- 037.1
- 037.2
- 037.3
- 137.4
- 1 B 37.5
- 037.6
de Silva
38 (90)
S. Dinusha
27 (43)
M. Siraj
7-1-14-1
37.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hard length from over the stumps, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets behind the line to defend it down.
37.5
b
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Around the stump to the southpaw. Fractionally full and outside off. It lands and nips away but refuses to rise much. Sonal Dinusha has a loose poke at it and is beaten on the outside edge. Rishabh Pant fumbles to collect the ball and parries to his left. It is collected by Padikkal, but the batters pinch in a bye in the meantime.
37.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Outside off, on a length, Dhananjaya de Silva taps it wide of gully for a quick single.
37.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short and on off, Dhananjaya de Silva waits back and dabs it across to mid-wicket.
Has the ball gone out of shape? Nope, it passes through the gauge, so no change is needed.
37.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, angling into the batter, Dhananjaya de Silva defends with a straight bat to silly mid on.
37.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Bashes the length hard, on top of off. Dhananjaya de Silva camps back and bunts it down the pitch.
End Of The Over 37 : 92/4
1 Runs
- 036.1
- 036.2
- 036.3
- 036.4
- 136.5
- 036.6
S. Dinusha
27 (42)
de Silva
37 (85)
R. Jadeja
8-0-22-0
36.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Keeps the stumps in play, does Jadeja, Sonal gets on the front foot and watchfully defends it straight back.
36.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up, full in length with a bit of turn, 93 kph. Dhananjaya de Silva is drawn in front to block but gets a thick outside edge and it rolls to the right of the second slip for a single.
36.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Spins away, full outside off, DDS pushes it to cover.
36.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and straight, on off, Dhananjaya de Silva with a compact front foot defence.
36.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slides in with the arm, short in length, Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and dabs it on the bounce to second slip.
36.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and outside off, Dhananjaya de Silva lunges half forward and makes the leave.
End Of The Over 36 : 91/4
2 Runs
- 035.1
- 135.2
- 035.3
- 135.4
- 035.5
- 035.6
S. Dinusha
27 (41)
de Silva
36 (80)
M. Siraj
6-1-13-1
35.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Slanted outside off, at 127.8 kph, a touch fuller. Sonal shoulders arms as the ball keeps leaving him.
35.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Attacks the stumps, on a fuller length, Dinusha is solid in defence.
35.4
1
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
Onto the pads, 128.3 kph, on a length, Dhananjaya de Silva steers it towards deep backward square leg for a single.
35.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Dhananjaya de Silva
With a silly mid on or a catching mid on standing just beside the pitch, Siraj bowls it full and around off. Dhananjaya de Silva prods forward and keeps it out.
35.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Angles it across on a fuller length, Dinusha presses forward and pushes it through point for an easy single.
35.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Sonal Dinusha
Runs hard and lands just outside leg, on a fullish length, Sonal flicks off the pads to short mid-wicket.
It will be pace from the other end. Here's Mohammed Siraj. 5-1-11-1 so far for Siraj. He has a slightly wide slip and a man at gully.
End Of The Over 35 : 89/4
5 Runs
- 134.1
- 434.2
- 034.3
- 034.4
- 034.5
- 034.6
de Silva
35 (78)
S. Dinusha
26 (37)
R. Jadeja
7-0-21-0
34.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short and around the off stump, Dhananjaya rocks back and knocks it to mid off.
34.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Big turn, full and outside off, left alone.
34.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pitched fuller, gripping and spinning on off. Dhananjaya de Silva leans on and eases it out to backward point.
34.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Quicker and fuller, on the leg stump, drifting in, swept towards short leg by DDS.
34.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Positive intent from the captain! Dropped short and outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs deep in the crease and cuts it through the cover and point gap for a cracking boundary. Sri Lanka need 283 more runs.
34.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Fired on a fuller length, on leg. Sonal Dinusha advances down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
All in readiness for the final day's action to commence. Bright sunshine and blue skies greet the two umpires and players as they make their way out to the middle. Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha have their work cut out. Ravindra Jadeja will get the day underway with the ball. Dinusha is on strike. There is a slip, a leg slip and a short leg in place with Jadeja starting from around the wicket. Let's play...
PITCH REPORT - Russel Arnold is down near the pitch. Informs that it is a steamy morning in Galle, so the weather will be something to keep an eye on throughout the day. Mentions that the covers were taken off only a short while ago, and he believes that this is a very different-looking Day 5 Galle surface than usual. Shares that normally, the rough patches start to appear around the full-length areas on either end of the pitch, but here, there are plenty of indentations around a good length, right in line with the stumps. That makes it particularly tricky for the batters, as the ball can behave unpredictably and leave them constantly guessing.
WEATHER - Bright and sunny is what we are hearing about the overhead conditions in Galle, for now. The radar, though, tells a slightly different story, with rain predicted at some point today. Weather here is really unpredictable. One moment it's clear, and in the next ten minutes, you might even see the heavens open up. Let's hope that we get an uninterrupted day of cricket.
Resistance in mind - Sri Lanka have done well, but only in patches, and are yet to put together a complete team performance across this Test. Chasing a mammoth total, they were reduced to 47/4 on a pitch that hasn't exactly turned into a minefield but is certainly wearing down progressively. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Sonal Dinusha, though, have formed a resilient stand to steady things for now. But with precious little batting left after this pair, and conditions only expected to get tougher from here, the hosts know this partnership needs to bat deep into the day if they are to save this Test. And for that, surviving the first session without much damage will be a really big challenge for the hosts. With crucial WTC points up for grabs, India, who are fifth on the table currently, will aim to get the job done without any hiccups. Stay tuned as the first ball of the final day isn't far away.
On the victory path - India made the toss count in a big way, cashing in to post 462 on a pitch that's only grown harder to bat on with each passing innings, with scores dropping off in descending order. Come the second innings, India found themselves in a spot of bother at 111/4, before Rishabh Pant stood tall. His adventurous half-century kept the visitors firmly on top. Along the way, he became the fastest batter to reach the landmark of 100 Test sixes. That batting effort has been backed up by an all-round bowling performance too, as Manav Suthar is calling the shots with six wickets and counting in this match.
Last day of action - After four absorbing days with a fair share of rainfall in Galle, it’s time for the final day of action in this first Test. The visitors have held the upper hand since the first innings and are on the verge of getting the lead in the series. The hosts, on the other hand, are way behind the eight ball and need something more than extraordinary to get themselves back into the game. Hello and welcome to our coverage of the fifth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and India.
... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...
All to play for - Sri Lanka might be in dire straits at the moment, but all is not lost. The pitch doesn't yet have any real demons in it and their skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva, is playing well. With the centurion from the first innings in the form of Sonal Dinusha at the other end, a strong first session on Day 5 could cause a momentum shift. Do join us at 4.15 am GMT (9.45 am IST) for the final day's action in this first Test match. Cheers!
Let's hear from India's rising spinner - Manav Suthar says it feels good to be playing Test cricket, something every cricketer dreams of. Feels that getting a wicket with the first ball in the first innings helped him settle in. Shares that he practices spot bowling to find his rhythm leading up to games. Speaks about learning from senior spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Feels there was more turn in the second innings and expects the surface could offer more tomorrow. Feels getting the lengths right at the start of the day tomorrow and adapting to the conditions will be crucial.
Wickets galore - There was a lot of action on Day 4, as we had as many as 14 wickets fall in the day that was also marred by some rain. At the end of it all, India are the front runners for the win. Rishabh Pant was probably the best batter on Day 4, playing some eye-catching and attacking cricket, with Devdutt Padikkal also contributing to India's cause with the bat.
12.39 pm GMT (6.09 pm IST) - STUMPS, DAY 4 - The light has faded here in Galle. A long, long Day 4 comes to an end with Sri Lanka still needing 288 runs to win with 6 wickets in hand. India will feel they are in command, and if rain doesn't play spoilsport on Day 5, they will be in pole position for the win.
End Of The Over 34 : 84/4
5 Runs
- 433.1
- 133.2
- 033.3
- 033.4
- 033.5
- 033.6
de Silva
31 (73)
S. Dinusha
25 (36)
D. Padikkal
1-0-5-0
33.6
0
Devdutt Padikkal To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nearly in the blockhole, on off. De Silva jams it out onto the turf before it goes behind and drops short of KL Rahul at slip.
33.5
0
Devdutt Padikkal To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and sliding across the off stump, Dhananjaya de Silva tries to cash in on the width. He extends his hands into the drive but mistimes it to mid off.
33.4
0
Devdutt Padikkal To Dhananjaya de Silva
On the pads, a bit full. De Silva tucks it to backward square leg.
33.3
0
Devdutt Padikkal To Dhananjaya de Silva
Stays around the wicket for the right-hander, looped up, really full, on middle. Dhananjaya digs it out.
33.2
1
Devdutt Padikkal To Sonal Dinusha
Loopy ball, very full, outside off. Sonal gets his bat down and steers it through point for a single.
33.1
4
Devdutt Padikkal To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! A loosener first up and it has been dispatched. Dragged down by Padikkal, on off. Dinusha goes on the back foot in a flash and climbs all over it. Pulls it hard and through mid-wicket to pick up a boundary. Sri Lanka need 289 more runs.
End Of The Over 33 : 79/4
2 Runs
- 032.1
- 032.2
- 132.3
- 132.4
- 032.5
- 032.6
de Silva
31 (69)
S. Dinusha
20 (34)
K. Yadav
3-0-8-0
32.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
At 80.8 kph, slightly shorter, on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva presses back to defend.
32.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flighted up, fuller and a hint of turn, on middle. Dhananjaya brings his bat out in front to block it out.
32.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Drops it short, not all that wide, on off. Sonal cuts it to deep backward point and gets to the other end.
32.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Out comes the googly, fractionally short, on middle and leg. De Silva gets on the back foot and nudges it behind square leg for a run.
32.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hangs it up there, full and outside off from over the wicket. Dhananjaya leans across to block it out.
32.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Dragged down, spinning down leg. Dhananjaya de Silva rocks back to flick it away but misses. Rishabh Pant fumbles but no harm done.
End Of The Over 32 : 77/4
1 Runs
- 031.1
- 131.2
- 031.3
- 031.4
- 031.5
- 031.6
S. Dinusha
19 (33)
de Silva
30 (64)
P. Krishna
8-2-13-1
31.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Slower one from around the wicket, full and on middle. Sonal Dinusha watchully blocks it off.
31.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Length again, bashed hard into the deck and on middle and leg. Dinusha keeps it out.
31.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Pitched fuller and on middle, Sonal Dinusha stays on the front foot and keeps out.
31.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Good length on leg, Dinusha nudges it across to the leg side.
Shubman Gill is having a long discussion with Prasidh Krishna. They have decided to bring Sarfaraz Khan under the helmet at short leg, which suggests India are going for the short-ball ploy. Sonal Dinusha has asked for a chest guard, but Ahsan Raza has intervened and denied the request.
31.2
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short-pitched delivery on off, Dhananjaya de Silva gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
31.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Krishna lands it fuller and around off, driven on the up and towards mid off.
End Of The Over 31 : 76/4
1 Runs
- 030.1
- 030.2
- 030.3
- 030.4
- 130.5
- 030.6
S. Dinusha
19 (29)
de Silva
29 (62)
K. Yadav
2-0-6-0
30.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Stump-to-stump bowling, Sonal Dinusha presses back and flicks it to mid-wicket.
30.5
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Dragged length on off, Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back and lets the ball come on, pushing it wide of covers for a single.
30.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
In and around off, not all that full, DDS keeps it out.
30.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Floated up, full and on off, DDS gets halfway forward and smothers it down the pitch.
30.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
A bit more tossed up, on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva strides ahead to defend.
30.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter trajectory on off, turning back in, but it's slow turn. DDs rocks back to block.
End Of The Over 30 : 75/4
1 Runs
- 029.1
- 029.2
- 029.3
- 029.4
- 029.5
- 129.6
de Silva
28 (57)
S. Dinusha
19 (28)
P. Krishna
7-2-12-1
29.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
A quick single. Pitched up on middle, Dhananjaya de Silva eases it in front of mid on and scampers through for the single.
29.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, wide of the off stump line. DDS hangs back and nudges it down to the man at fly slip.
29.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Very full and straight, driven on the up but towards mid off.
29.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
A bit fuller now, attacking the off stump, de Silva stays compact and blocks it off.
29.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
On a hard length, jagging back in towards off, but gently. DDS stays back to defend.
29.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short of a length, wide outside off. Dhananjaya de Silva slaps it away but straight to the fielder at point.
A change of ends for Prasidh Krishna. Reminder that play can go on until 12.45 pm GMT (6.15 pm IST), light permitting.
End Of The Over 29 : 74/4
5 Runs
- 128.1
- 428.2
- 028.3
- 028.4
- 028.5
- 028.6
S. Dinusha
19 (28)
de Silva
27 (51)
K. Yadav
1-0-5-0
28.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Around off, full in length. Sonal defends it out right under his eyes.
28.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
This is slower than the previous ball, full and on off. Dinusha strides forward to push it to cover.
28.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
At 91.6 kph, it is the googly, on middle. Dinusha picks it from the hand and gets forward to defend.
28.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
Shorter and on off. Sonal keeps it out from the crease.
28.2
4
Kuldeep Yadav To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Well played. A bit too full, on off. Sonal sinks to a knee and lunges. He takes the risk of going against the turn but reaches the pitch of the ball and does not allow the ball to turn. Sweeps it through square leg and picks up a boundary.
28.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Dhananjaya de Silva
Spinning back in, on a good length. De Silva presses back and nudges it past short leg. They cross.
Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack for the first time in this innings.
End Of The Over 28 : 69/4
7 Runs
- 127.1
- 427.2
- 227.3
- 027.4
- 027.5
- 027.6
S. Dinusha
15 (23)
de Silva
26 (50)
M. Suthar
11-0-30-2
27.6
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
From over the wicket, on a good length, on the off stump. Sonal is neither forward nor back but manages to defend it out.
27.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Tosses it up, on off. Dinusha steps out and smothers the spin.
27.4
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Drags the length back, on off. Dinusha turns it from the crease to square leg.
Halt. The physio is out to check on Dhruv Jurel. The two batters use this break to replenish themselves with fluids. This does not look good for Jurel as he limps off the field with the physio helping him. Sarfaraz Khan has come in as the substitute and is standing at backward short leg.
27.3
2
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Slightly quicker, full and at the sticks. Sonal plays the hard sweep, and it pings Dhruv Jurel on the ankle at short leg before it deflects away and goes through the gap at mid-wicket. Two taken.
27.2
4
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Good use of the feet. Tossed up, on off and middle. Dinusha shimmies down the track and gets to the pitch of the ball. He does not try to overhit this one and just holds his shape as he lofts it with a high elbow over mid off for a four.
27.1
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flighted delivery, full and wide on off. De Silva reaches across and paddles it to the left of short fine leg for one more run.
End Of The Over 27 : 62/4
2 Runs
- 026.1
- 026.2
- 026.3
- 026.4
- 126.5
- 126.6
de Silva
25 (49)
S. Dinusha
9 (18)
P. Krishna
6-2-11-1
26.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Nipping back in, on a back of a length. Dhananjaya hangs back to deal with it. Gets an inside edge onto the pads before it rolls down to deep fine leg for one. Sri Lanka need 310 more runs.
26.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
On a hard length, angled into the left-hander. Dinusha nudges it square on the leg side for a single.
26.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Out comes another short ball at 139.7 kph, on middle. Sonal gets on his toes to fend it down. It goes off the shoulder of the blade to gully.
26.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Bowled by going wide on the crease, fuller and around the off stump. Dinusha covers the off stump and initially looks to leave, but then plays the late dab down to gully. Devdutt Padikkal dives to his right to cut it off.
26.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Digs it in short, on off. Sonal rises on his toes and fends it down.
26.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Sonal Dinusha
Down leg, on a good length. Dinusha misses out on the tickle.
Still no Kuldeep Yadav yet. Pace is back on through Prasidh Krishna.
End Of The Over 26 : 60/4
1 Runs
- 025.1
- 025.2
- 025.3
- 025.4
- 025.5
- 125.6
S. Dinusha
8 (13)
de Silva
24 (48)
M. Suthar
10-0-23-2
25.6
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
On the fuller side, on off. Sonal gets the reverse away finally as he plays it along the ground to deep third. They cross.
25.5
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
A bit quicker and flatter, across the off stump. Sonal Dinusha attempts the reverse but misses and wears it on the body.
25.4
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Review lost. More loop on this ball by Suthar, full and on middle. Sonal gets his hands out in front and sinks to a knee for the reverse. It drops on the batter before bouncing, and it eventually lobs up off the armguard of the right hand. Dhruv Jurel gobbles it up at short leg before going up in an appeal. The UltraEdge confirms that the ball brushed neither the bat nor the glove, and it is going well over the stumps on Ball Tracking. India now have only one review left.
Review time. Catch taken by Dhruv Jurel at short leg, and he is pretty convinced that it came off the bat or the glove. UltraEdge comes up with a flat line. LBW is also checked but the ball is sailing well over the leg stump.
25.3
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Loopy ball, turning down leg. Sonal shoulders arms.
25.2
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Quicker than the previous ball, not all that short, on middle. Dinusha hangs back to defend.
25.1
0
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Nicely tossed up, on middle and leg. Sonal plays it with the turn as he nurdles it on the bounce to the left of short leg.
End Of The Over 25 : 59/4
5 Runs
- 024.1
- 024.2
- 424.3
- 024.4
- 124.5
- 024.6
de Silva
24 (48)
S. Dinusha
7 (7)
R. Jadeja
6-0-16-0
24.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Darted in on a good length at the sticks. Dhananjaya defends with the bat close to the front pad.
24.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Across the off stump, on a length at 95.2 kph, Sonal plays the reverse down to deep third and crosses over.
24.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Attacking the front pad, on a length. Sonal gets on the front foot to stab it down the deck.
24.3
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
FOUR! Quality shot. Jadeja stays full, on off. Dinusha gets outside the line of the off stump and reaches out in front. Rolls his wrists over the ball to control the shot and plays it away from the man at deep square leg to his left.
24.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
At 94.6 kph, full and on off. Sonal strides forward to block.
24.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Sonal Dinusha
Fired in full and on middle. Dinusha steps out and nudges it to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 24 : 54/4
1 Runs
- 123.1
- 023.2
- 023.3
- 023.4
- 023.5
- 023.6
de Silva
24 (47)
S. Dinusha
2 (2)
M. Suthar
9-0-22-2
23.6
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and angled in at the pads, Dhananjaya paddles it to short fine leg.
23.5
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slows it down and gives a bit of air, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva defends it watchfully by getting forward.
23.4
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pushed through at 94 kph, darted in at the sticks. Dhananjaya de Silva hangs back to a full ball but manages to keep it out.
23.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
A bit of air given, fuller and on middle. Dhananjaya de Silva lunges to smother the spin.
23.2
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Bowled with a flatter trajectory, on the shorter side, outside off. De Silva shapes back for the cut but misses.
23.1
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Across off from around the wicket, full in length. Dinusha brings out the reverse and plays it down to deep third for a single.
End Of The Over 23 : 53/4
4 Runs
- 022.1
- 422.2
- 022.3
- 022.4
- 022.5
- 022.6
de Silva
24 (42)
S. Dinusha
1 (1)
R. Jadeja
5-0-11-0
22.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and shorter, on off. De Silva pushes it down on the off side.
22.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Spinning away, on a length, De Silva punches it to cover.
22.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Shorter and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva taps it to point.
22.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
This kicks up a bit on the batter, on middle.
22.2
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Hit with authority. Tossed up, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva gets his hands out in front and rolls his wrists over the ball. Plays the hard sweep through mid-wicket for a boundary. Sri Lanka go past 50.
22.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Around off, full in length, De Silva has just watchfully blocked this out.
End Of The Over 22 : 49/4
7 Runs
- 021.1
- 421.2
- 121.3
- W 21.4
- 121.5
- 121.6
de Silva
20 (36)
S. Dinusha
1 (1)
M. Suthar
8-0-21-2
21.6
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Very full, speared in at the toes. Dhananjaya de Silva paddles it wide of short fine leg and hurries to the other end.
21.5
1
Manav Suthar To Sonal Dinusha
Flighted delivery from over the wicket, on off. Sonal reaches out in front and drags the sweep to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Sonal Dinusha walks in next. Lahiru Kumara and Prabath Jayasuriya are standing on the balcony, and they are unhappy with the decision but there is little they can do about it.
21.4
W
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Manav Suthar breaks through. Lahiru Udara cannot believe it, but he has been given the marching orders by the third umpire. From around the wicket, on a length, around off. Udara has a slightly tentative prod at the ball. It spins away to catch the outside edge. It dips on Dhruv Jurel, who is in really tight at gully. He has the helmet on and is on his knees there. He gets his hands out in front to scoop the ball. The third umpire is summoned for a check. Jurel tries to get his hands underneath the ball, but the fingers of his right hand are split as it hits his hand. Replays seem to suggest that the ball drags slightly along the ground, but the third umpire feels otherwise and is satisfied that Jurel has his fingers underneath the ball. That's a debatable dismissal. Sri Lanka are 47/4, chasing 372.
Has that carried? Dhruv Jurel is claiming the catch. Only one angle is available for the catch, and after zooming in, the third umpire eventually concludes that Jurel has his fingers underneath the ball.
21.3
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Very full, at the toes. De Silva gets low and plays the paddle wide of short fine leg for a single.
21.2
4
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Put away. Suthar goes searching for the magic ball as he tries to get the ball to turn from leg to middle. Sprays a full ball on the pads and Dhananjaya cashes in as he sweeps it aerially behind square leg for a boundary.
21.1
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Drops it short, on the off stump, Dhananjaya works it from the crease to cover.
End Of The Over 21 : 42/3
1 Runs
- 020.1
- 120.2
- 020.3
- 020.4
- 020.5
- 020.6
L. Udara
16 (57)
de Silva
14 (32)
R. Jadeja
4-0-7-0
20.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
A bit quicker but stays full, on off. Lahiru drives it to cover.
20.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Targeting the off stump, Udara pushes this full ball to cover.
20.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
And again. Full and around off. Udara is drawn forward but is beaten by the sharp turn on the block.
20.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Beaten. Jadeja lands it full, on off and middle. Udara defends for the ball that keeps straight but this lands and rips past the outside edge.
20.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
A hint of turn, shorter and on off. Dhananjaya gets on his toes and knocks it wide of mid off for a single.
20.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flat and short, on middle. Dhananjaya pushes it back to Jadeja.
Ravindra Jadeja comes back on.
End Of The Over 20 : 41/3
1 Runs
- 019.1
- 119.2
- 019.3
- 019.4
- 019.5
- 019.6
L. Udara
16 (53)
de Silva
13 (30)
M. Suthar
7-0-14-1
19.6
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Spinning away from leg to middle, on a length. Udara presses half-forward to tap it down.
19.5
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
This is quicker, on a good length. Udara dead-bats it with the bat close to the front pad.
19.4
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Looped up, on middle. Udara gets forward to smother the spin.
19.3
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Drifting in at the pads, Udara gets his bat out in front to defend.
19.2
1
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Turning away, slower and on a good length. Dhananjaya de Silva lunges for the block. It goes off the outer half wide of short third, where Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to make the stop to his left. Just a single.
19.1
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Full and on the pads, swept to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 19 : 40/3
0 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 018.4
- 018.5
- 018.6
L. Udara
16 (49)
de Silva
12 (28)
P. Krishna
5-2-9-1
18.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
A huge appeal for LBW. Prasidh Krishna is literally pleading with the umpire but Ahsan Raza is unmoved. Shubman Gill checks with the men behind the bat and they feel that there was an inside edge. Krishna follows the short ball with a fuller ball. Udara is caught on his crease as he tries to defend. Gets rapped on the front pad, and it looks pretty adjacent but the UltraEdge confirms that there was an inside edge.
18.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Serves the bumper at 142.8 kph, on off. Lahiru drops his wrists and ducks under it.
18.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
A bit of nip back into the right-hander, on a good length, at the sticks. Lahira defends it right under his eyes.
18.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Goes fuller this time, on off and middle. Udara does not move his feet much and pushes it to the right of the bowler.
18.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Bashes the hard length, on off. Udara rises with the bounce and keeps it out.
18.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Bowled on a back of a length, on middle. Udara hangs back to defend.
End Of The Over 18 : 40/3
4 Runs
- 017.1
- 417.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 017.5
- 017.6
de Silva
12 (28)
L. Udara
16 (43)
M. Suthar
6-0-13-1
17.6
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Slower and fuller, on off and middle. A hint of turn but it kicks up a bit on Dhananjaya, who adjusts to dab it past silly point.
17.5
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Flatter and shorter, on middle and leg. Dhananjaya stays back to nudge it away but misses and wears it on the pads.
17.4
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hangs it up there, full and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva is drawn forward to smother the spin but it drops on him and spins past the bat.
17.3
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
On a length, on the pads. Dhananjaya de Silva nudges it on the leg side.
17.2
4
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
FOUR! Nicely done. Looped up, a bit too full, on middle. Dhananjaya sits down for the sweep and hits it through square leg for a boundary.
17.1
0
Manav Suthar To Dhananjaya de Silva
Goes past the bat straight away. Spinning away from leg to middle, on a good length. Dhananjaya does not push out in front and opts to defend it under his eyes. Plays inside the line on the block and is beaten on the outside edge.
Manav Suthar (5-0-9-1) returns to the attack.
End Of The Over 17 : 36/3
2 Runs
- 116.1
- 016.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 016.6
L. Udara
16 (43)
de Silva
8 (22)
P. Krishna
4-1-9-1
16.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
A bit more effort behind this ball by Krishna as he hits the deck hard, on middle. Udara is squared up by the seam movement and it lifts off the deck to catch him by surprise. Fends it down eventually, does Lahiru.
16.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
On a good length, on off. Udara steers it to point from the crease.
16.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Banged in short, over middle. Udara ducks under it. Called one bouncer for the over by the umpire.
16.3
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hits the top of the off stump. De Silva gets on his toes to play it. Ekes out an inside edge wide of square leg and the batters cross.
16.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Keeps it full, on middle. De Silva pushes it down the deck.
16.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Needless throw. Pitched up, on middle. Udara pushes out in front, wide of mid on. Dhananjaya de Silva is almost halfway through before being sent back as Ravindra Jadeja mops it up. He fires in a wayward throw that goes down to deep fine leg, allowing the batters to pick up a single eventually.
End Of The Over 16 : 34/3
1 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 015.5
- 1 NB 15.6
- 015.6
de Silva
7 (20)
L. Udara
15 (39)
R. Jadeja
3-0-6-0
15.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Shorter and on off. Dhananjaya de Silva stabs it down.
15.6
nb
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
DRAMA! Ravindra Jadeja has found the edge, and it is taken as well at slip, only for him to turn back and realise that he has overstepped. A massive reprieve for the Sri Lankan skipper. Sonal Dinusha, who is the next man in, had put his helmet on and was about to walk out. This straightens off the deck, on a good length. It is angled in at the stumps and Dhananjaya has to play it. He presents a straight bat, but the ball turns away enough to catch the outside edge, and it is snaffled by KL Rahul to his left, but it all goes in vain.
15.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Brings the line towards middle, attacking the front pad. Dhananjaya brings his bat out in front to keep it out.
15.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up, on off. De Silva strides forward to defend.
15.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and outside off. A bit of turn as Dhananjaya smothers the spin.
15.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Short and darted in at the off stump. De Silva hops back and taps it to cover.
15.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Tossed up, outside off. Dhananjaya leans across and blocks it out.
DRINKS BREAK! It's been all India so far in this final session on Day 4. Mohammed Siraj and Manav Suthar did well to get early wickets, and now Prasidh Krishna is in the middle of a sublime spell. Sri Lanka have yet again been let down by their top order, but Lahiru Udara is still fighting it out there. A lot depends on him and skipper Dhananjaya de Silva as they look to take the game deep for the hosts. India would love at least 2-3 more wickets before the end of play today, and there's pelntt of time left to do that.
End Of The Over 15 : 33/3
2 Runs
- 114.1
- 014.2
- 014.3
- 014.4
- 014.5
- 114.6
de Silva
7 (13)
L. Udara
15 (39)
P. Krishna
3-1-7-1
14.6
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Fuller and drifting into the pads. Dhananjaya stays rooted to the crease and flicks it a bit uppishly but between mid-wicket and mid on for a single.
14.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Beaten. Krishna pushes the length up, outside off and draws the batter towards the ball. De Silva presses forward but is better off leaving this alone. Looks to play the line of the ball but is beaten past the outside edge.
14.4
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hits the back of a length, around off. De Silva stabs it down on the off side.
14.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Bashes the hard length, on off. Dhananjaya de Silva hops to ride the bounce and taps it to cover.
14.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
A prolonged appeal for LBW, but the finger stays down. It seemed to be sliding down leg and the height seemed a factor as well but Shubman Gill wants to take a chance. Angled into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle and leg. Dhananjaya de Silva pushes out in front with a straight bat. The ball nips back to go past the inside edge and thuds into the front pad. There is no bat involved but the Ball Tracking has the ball clipping the leg outer half of the leg stump. Closer than it looked initially, but the on-field decision is upheld. India keep their review, though.
14.1
1
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
At 137.1 kph, outside off, on a back of a length. Udara lets the ball come on and stands tall on top of the bounce. Punches it firmly towards extra cover, where Yashasvi Jaiswal gets low but the ball bounces awkwardly for him. It goes behind but Jaiswal recovers well and keeps the batters down to a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 31/3
3 Runs
- 2 NB 13.1
- 013.1
- 013.2
- 013.3
- 013.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
L. Udara
14 (38)
de Silva
6 (8)
R. Jadeja
2-0-5-0
13.6
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Drags the length back and slows it down a bit, outside off. Udara dabs it late, wide of short third for a single.
13.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
This spins away a bit, on a length, on the off pole. Lahiru Udara brings his bat out in front to defend.
13.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Stays full, targeting the off stump. Lahiru is solid in defence.
13.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Around off, fuller in length, kept out on the off side.
13.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Beaten. Skidding through, outside off. Udara rocks back for the cut but the ball is not at all that short. It sneaks under the blade.
13.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Slows it down, slightly tossed up, on off. Udara leans forward to block.
13.1
nb
Ravindra Jadeja To Dhananjaya de Silva
Pushes it through, on a good length. Dhananjaya de Silva presses back and nudges it through square leg. They think about the second run but Prasidh Krishna attacks the ball and keeps it down to one. Oh, Jadeja has overstepped. No Ball called.
End Of The Over 13 : 28/3
5 Runs
- 012.1
- 212.2
- 012.3
- 212.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
L. Udara
13 (32)
de Silva
5 (7)
P. Krishna
2-1-5-1
12.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Lahiru Udara
Shortish length outside off, Udara looks to duck under but the ball goes high and wide of him.
12.5
1
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Dug in short over middle, DDS gets inside the line and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.4
2
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Good length, on the pads, clipped away in front of square leg this time. Kuldeep Yadav now runs to his left to cut it off. Two more added to the total.
12.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Back of a length, outside off, de Silva hops back and keeps it down on the deck.
12.2
2
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Krishna hits the deck hard again, slanting it into the pads. The ball stays a bit low and Dhananjaya de Silva tucks it down to fine leg. Kuldeep Yadav scampers to his right in the deep and keeps it down to a brace.
12.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Hard length, over off and middle, DDS hangs back and defends it in front of wide mid on.
End Of The Over 12 : 23/3
2 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 011.3
- 011.4
- 011.5
- 211.6
L. Udara
13 (31)
de Silva
0 (2)
R. Jadeja
1-0-2-0
11.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Flighted delivery, fuller and outside off. Lahiru Udara leans on to drive but gets it more off the outer half of the blade and behind point for a couple of runs.
11.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Pushed through a bit quicker and at the stumps, Udara makes another good block.
11.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Nicely flighted on off, drifts back in a fair bit. Udara gets onto the front foot and keeps it out.
11.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Flatter delivery outside off, Udara reaches out and taps it into the off side.
11.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Drifted into the pads now, Udara smothers it away.
11.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Lahiru Udara
Pushed a bit fuller around off, extracting a bit of turn. Lahiru Udara presses back to defend.
Ravindra Jadeja has been brought on, replacing Manav Suthar.
End Of The Over 11 : 21/3
0 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- W 10.4
- 010.5
- 010.6
de Silva
0 (2)
L. Udara
11 (25)
P. Krishna
1-1-0-1
10.6
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
Excellent start from Prasidh, a wicket-maiden. Good-length delivery, just outside off, sliding straight on. Dhananjaya de Silva gets his hands tucked behind to let it pass, but the ball just flicks the flap of the back pad.
10.5
0
Prasidh Krishna To Dhananjaya de Silva
That's very loose from the Lankan skipper. Short of a good length, wide outside off and angling further away. Dhananjaya de Silva gets stuck on the back foot and plays at it away from his body, nearly edging it behind.
The Sri Lankan skipper, Dhananjaya de Silva is the new man in.
10.4
W
Prasidh Krishna To Kamindu Mendis OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Another one bites the dust, and Sri Lanka are in deep trouble after just 10.4 overs. Prasidh Krishna stays around the wicket, bowls it at over 140 clicks and back of a length, in the channel. This one moves away and Kamindu Mendis has a go at the cut shot. He ends up edging it towards first slip, where KL Rahul squats down and takes a sharp catch. Sri Lanka are 21/3 now, in a chase of 372.
10.3
0
Prasidh Krishna To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length, on the shorter side and over off. Mendis gets on his toes to defend.
10.2
0
Prasidh Krishna To Kamindu Mendis
A smidge fuller than the last one, straighter too. Kamindu Mendis eases it back down the pitch.
10.1
0
Prasidh Krishna To Kamindu Mendis
Back of a length to begin with, on off and angling back in. Mendis stays back to defend.
Prasidh Krishna comes into the attack as the first change.
End Of The Over 10 : 21/2
3 Runs
- 09.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
L. Udara
11 (25)
K. Mendis
2 (8)
M. Suthar
5-0-9-1
9.6
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Nagging length outside off, Udara is drawn forward but watchfully leaves it alone. Sri Lanka are 21/2, needing 351 more for the win.
9.5
1
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Good length around off, Mendis rocks back and cuts it past point and picks up another single.
9.4
1
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Looped up, very full and on middle. Udara stays compact and just nudges it away in front of square on the leg side for one.
9.3
1
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Flighted up outside off, Mendis comes forward and flicks it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up on off, Kamindu Mendis looks to hit his way out of trouble but mistimes the heave to mid on.
9.1
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Pushed through on middle, Mendis comes down the pitch and clips it to backward square leg. Sharp work from the fielder keeps Mendis on his toes and he scurries back to the crease.
End Of The Over 9 : 18/2
4 Runs
- 48.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
L. Udara
10 (23)
K. Mendis
0 (4)
M. Siraj
5-1-11-1
8.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Siraj takes pace off now, pitching it up on off stump. Udara comes forward and pushes it out with a straight bat.
8.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Fullish length on off, angling in, Udara looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
There's an appeal for caught behind now, but it is turned down. Mohammed Siraj is very hopeful as usual, but he gets some support from behind the stumps, and the review is taken. Coming to the delivery, Siraj goes wider of the crease and slants the ball back in off a good length. Lahiru Udara hangs back to defend, but the ball beats the inside edge and seems to have brushed the back pad on its way to the keeper. The third umpire confirms with UltraEdge that there's no bat involved and there's no need for Ball Tracking as it is too high, so it can't be LBW. It stays NOT OUT, and India burn a review here.
8.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Good length in the channel, Udara gets on the crease and pushes at it late, dabbing it down to backward point.
8.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Length ball, outside the off stump, shaping away. Udara leaves it alone.
8.1
4
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
FOUR! Oh, that's exquisite. It is a half-volley outside the off stump, but Lahiru Udara just leans into the shot and caresses it through the big gap at covers for a boundary.
End Of The Over 8 : 14/2
1 Runs
- 17.1
- W 7.2
- 07.3
- 07.4
- 07.5
- 07.6
K. Mendis
0 (4)
L. Udara
6 (17)
M. Suthar
4-0-6-1
7.6
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Bowled flatter and attacking the stumps, Mendis hops back and stabs it in front of mid-wicket. Just a run and a wicket off that over.
7.5
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Pushed through a bit more, spinning it down leg. Mendis dabs it down to the fielder at leg gully.
7.4
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Tossed up on a length, turning it into middle and leg. Kamindu Mendis stays back to defend.
7.3
0
Manav Suthar To Kamindu Mendis
Flatter one outside off, trying to dart it in from the rough. Mendis hangs back and chops it towards gully.
Kamindu Mendis makes his way out to bat. So, we now have a left-hand, right-hand combination out in the middle.
7.2
W
Manav Suthar To Pasindu Sooriyabandara OUT!
OUT! LBW! India successfully overturn the on-field decision. A huge, huge appeal, and Manav Suthar is literally begging the umpire to give it out, but he doesn't get the decision in his favour. This time Shubman Gill does review it after a bit of deliberation. Excellent length from Suthar, landing it on middle and the ball slides on with the arm. It is a nervy attempt at the block from Pasindu Sooriyabandara, but he misses and gets hit on the back leg. There's nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows that the ball held its line, and it's three reds. A golden duck for the concussion sub.
7.1
1
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
On a length and around middle, Udara hops back and wrists it through mid-wicket for a single. Hang on, there's a run-out check. The replays roll in and show that there is a direct hit at the keeper's end, but Pasindu Sooriyabandara is well in. A bit casual from him, though, not dragging the bat in and just jogging over the line.
Sri Lanka lose their first wicket. In walks Pasindu Sooriyabandara, the concussion substitute, who is making his Test debut. Sooriyabandara comes in with an impressive first-class record, having scored 23 fifties and 14 hundreds, with a highest score of 242. In case you missed it, Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out of the Test with a concussion. While trying to stop a boundary in India's second innings, he rolled over onto his head and appeared to have jarred his neck in the process.
End Of The Over 7 : 13/1
1 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 16.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- W 6.6
N. Fernando
6 (27)
L. Udara
5 (16)
M. Siraj
4-1-7-1
6.6
W
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Prasidh Krishna nearly misjudged it, but he manages to hold on. A surprise short ball from Mohammed Siraj, directed right at the batter's face. Nishan Fernando is taken aback but goes after it and goes for the hook, mistiming it down to long leg. Krishna comes in a bit but then stops, eventually taking it low in front of him. Good catch given the swirling wind, and once again the opening partnership for Sri Lanka doesn't work out. 359 more needed for the win.
6.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Nice and full on off, defended off the front foot again by Fernando.
6.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Pitched fuller on off, nipping it back in. Fernando puts a confident stride forward and blocks it off.
6.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Well bowled, and well played as well. Good-length delivery, pushed back in towards the middle stump. Udara stays back and plays it late, tucking it to the right of the fielder in front of square leg and picks up a quick single.
6.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Slightly shorter on middle, Udara gets right behind the line and keeps it down to mid on.
6.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Fullish length, trying to dart it into the pads, but Siraj spills it down leg.
End Of The Over 6 : 12/0
3 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 25.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
L. Udara
4 (13)
N. Fernando
6 (24)
M. Suthar
3-0-5-0
5.6
1
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
A top edge, but Udara will get away with it. Tossed up around middle and leg, Udara goes to sweep against the spin but gets a top edge. Luckily for him, the ball lands near the vacant short fine leg region, and a single is taken.
5.5
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Quicker one, on a length and just outside off. This one slides on and Udara just presses back, leaving it alone.
5.4
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
A prolonged appeal for LBW, but the umpire says 'NO.' Manav Suthar seems interested but in the end, Shubman Gill opts against the review. Flighted ball around leg, turning from leg to middle. Lahiru Udara misses the sweep and gets hit on the pads. Replays suggest that the ball might have pitched outside the leg stump line.
5.3
2
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Floated up outside off, Udara hangs back and opens the bat face late, edging it down through the short third region for a couple of runs.
5.2
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Flatter one, at the stumps, relatively full. Udara has a tentative push at it and gets an inside edge on the leg side.
5.1
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Higher and slower from Suthar, lands it just outside off. Udara leans on and has a look but leaves it alone.
End Of The Over 5 : 9/0
1 Runs
- 1 NB 4.1
- 04.1
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
N. Fernando
6 (24)
L. Udara
1 (7)
M. Siraj
3-1-6-0
4.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Fuller and wider of the off stump, shaping away. Fernando shoulders arms.
4.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Good from Siraj, finally making the batter play at it. Full of a good length, around off. This one threatens to come back in but nips away. Fernando gets halfway forward to block but the ball breezes past the outside edge.
4.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Back of a length, just outside the line of off stump. Fernando gets on his toes and pushes it down to cover.
4.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Good carry on this occasion. A length ball outside off, at 127.5 kph. The ball kisses the deck and moves away, carrying to the keeper at waist height. Fernando makes another leave.
4.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Pitched much fuller around off, Fernando is a bit late to get forward but manages to block it towards cover.
4.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Siraj brings the line closer to the off pole, getting it to shape away gently. Fernando solidly defends it in front of covers.
4.1
nb
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Good-length delivery outside off, darts away after pitching. Fernando leaves it alone. Uh, oh! Siraj has overstepped, and off goes the siren, signalling a No Ball.
End Of The Over 4 : 8/0
1 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 03.4
- 03.5
- 03.6
L. Udara
1 (7)
N. Fernando
6 (17)
M. Suthar
2-0-2-0
3.6
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
The stock ball from Suthar, giving the ball a bit more rip, and allowing it to turn away from the fourth stump line. Udara leaves it alone.
3.5
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Slightly fuller and on off, Udara defends it on the front foot.
3.4
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Now that's a ripper! Pushed through quicker on off, meant to be the straighter one, but the ball turns away. Udara looks to block off the back foot and is beaten past the outside edge.
3.3
1
Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
Floated up again, a bit straighter and Fernando sweeps it away towards deep backward square leg for one.
3.2
0
Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
Flighted delivery at 88.6 kph, on middle, Fernando leans on to make the block. No demons in the pitch yet.
3.1
0
Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
A touch short and outside off, dabbed away off the back foot towards gully.
End Of The Over 3 : 7/0
5 Runs
- 12.1
- 12.2
- 02.3
- 02.4
- 02.5
- 32.6
N. Fernando
5 (14)
L. Udara
1 (4)
M. Siraj
2-1-5-0
2.6
3
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Marginally short from Siraj, on off. Fernando presses back and latches onto it, punching it square through covers. The outfield is a bit sluggish and Shubman Gill cuts it off. Three taken.
2.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Fernando is very adamant about leaving anything outside the off stump. The in-between length, in the channel, swings in a bit. Fernando shoulders arms.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Fuller and outside off, shaping away, Fernando lets it through to the keeper once again.
2.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Length ball on the fifth stump line, darts back in ever so slightly and pretty late as well. Fernando makes a confident leave.
2.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Lahiru Udara
Good, positive running and Udara is off the mark. Good length on the pads, nudged to the right of the mid-wicket fielder for a quick single.
2.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Full of a good length, on middle and leg, Nishan Fernando plays it with the angle, tucking it in front of square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 2 : 2/0
1 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
L. Udara
0 (3)
N. Fernando
1 (9)
M. Suthar
1-0-1-0
1.6
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
This one is tossed up outside off, dips and turns away after pitching. Udara leans on and shoulders arms.
1.5
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Nicely flighted up, around off, Udara gets on the front foot and strokes it into the off side.
1.4
0
Manav Suthar To Lahiru Udara
Slightly fuller, drifted into the batter with the help of the cross breeze. Lahiru Udara keeps it out.
1.3
1
Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
Suthar pulls the length back, bowling it on off, Fernando presses back and taps it through the gap at covers for a single.
1.2
0
Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
Flighted up on a length, around off, Fernando stays put and makes the block.
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Manav Suthar To Nishan Fernando
Starts with a fuller one, on leg stump, Nishan Fernando gets on the front foot and blocks it out.
Play can go on until 12.45 pm GMT (6.15 pm IST), of course, light permitting. It will be spin from the other end in the form of Manav Suthar. A slip and a gully to begin with.
End Of The Over 1 : 1/0
1 Runs
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N. Fernando
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L. Udara
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M. Siraj
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Fullish length, sliding the ball into the pads. Fernando misses the flick and the ball goes off the pads down to backward square leg for a leg bye. Sri Lanka's chase is underway.
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Siraj goes a bit wider on the crease, slanting the ball back into the batter. Fernando pushes it down to mid on.
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Pitched up on off and middle, goes straight on. Nishan Fernando blocks it back to the bowler.
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Straighter in line, darting back in towards off and middle. Fernando does well to get the front leg out of the way and flicks it to mid-wicket.
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
A bit wider of the off stump now, nibbling away, a much more comfortable leave for Fernando to make this time.
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Mohammed Siraj To Nishan Fernando
Just a hint of shape away from the right-hander. Fuller in length, angling away from the fourth stump line. Nishan Fernando makes a watchful leave.
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Match Info
- Venue Galle International Stadium, Galle
- Weather Sunny
- Toss India won the toss and elected to bat
- Result India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs
- Player of the Match Devdutt Padikkal
- Umpire Sharfuddoula Saikat (BAN), Ahsan Raza (PAK) and Raveendra Wimalasiri (SL)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- Stumps: India 288/2 in 73.0 overs
- 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 64 balls between D Padikkal (23) and R Pant (26)
- India 250/2 in 66.3 overs
- Rain Stoppage: India 239/2 in 63.0 overs
- D Padikkal Maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 134 balls (9x4) (1x6)
- India 200/1 in 53.4 overs
- Tea: India 197/1 in 53.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 150 off 253 balls between KL Rahul (63) and D Padikkal (84)
- India 152/1 in 42.3 overs
- KL Rahul 21st Test fifty: 50 runs in 127 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 101 off 187 balls between KL Rahul (35) and D Padikkal (64)
- Drinks: India 138/1 in 40.0 overs
- D Padikkal 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 81 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- Wet Ground Condition: India 101/1 in 27.0 overs
- Rain Stoppage: India 101/1 in 27.0 overs
- Lunch: India 101/1 in 27.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 53 off 89 balls between KL Rahul (18) and D Padikkal (34)
- India 51/1 in 12.1 overs
- Drinks: India 47/1 in 11.0 overs
- Keshara Nuwantha makes his Test debut for Sri Lanka
- Stumps: India 460/9 in 116.0 overs
- Referral 2 (114.6 ovs): SL against P Krishna (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 3)
- India 450/9 in 113.3 overs
- D Jurel 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 66 balls (4x4) (1x6)
- Drinks: India 413/6 in 106.0 overs
- India 400/6 in 103.4 overs
- D Jurel dropped on 29 by D De Silva in 101.5 overs
- Referral 1 (98.1 ovs): R Jadeja against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 3) (Retained)
- Tea: India 364/5 in 94.0 overs
- India 352/4 in 89.3 overs
- D Padikkal : 151 runs in 215 balls (14x4) (1x6)
- India 300/2 in 76.5 overs
- Lunch: India 288/2 in 73.0 overs
- Rain Stoppage: India 288/2 in 73.0 overs
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 284/10 in 79.4 overs
- Rain Stoppage: Sri Lanka 284/10 in 79.4 overs
- Innings Break: Sri Lanka 284/10 in 79.4 overs
- Referral 4 (78.1 ovs): S Dinusha against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 2, IND: 1)
- S Dinusha maiden Test hundred: 100 runs in 167 balls (4x4) (2x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 271/7 in 75.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 250/7 in 69.2 overs
- K Nuwantha dropped on 0 by KL Rahul on 62.3 ball
- Tea: Sri Lanka 215/5 in 57.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 204/5 in 54.1 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 104 off 162 balls between S Dinusha (39) and N Dickwella (62)
- S Dinusha Test fifty: 50 runs in 92 balls (3x4) (0x6)
- N Dickwella 23rd Test fifty: 50 runs in 67 balls (5x4) (0x6)
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 153/5 in 44.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 150/5 in 42.1 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 50 off 80 balls between S Dinusha (19) and N Dickwella (30)
- N Dickwella dropped on 20 by KL Rahul on 35.4 ball
- Referral 3 (34.2 ovs): IND against N Dickwella (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 1)
- Referral 2 (31.5 ovs): IND against N Dickwella (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 2) (Retained)
- Referral 1 (29.3 ovs): IND against S Dinusha (caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 2)
- Sri Lanka 103/5 in 28.1 overs
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 99/5 in 28.0 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 53/2 in 13.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 51/2 in 11.6 overs
- Innings Break: India 462/10 in 116.4 overs
- Stumps: Sri Lanka 84/4 in 34.0 overs
- Referral 4 (25.4 ovs): IND against S Dinusha (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 1)
- Sri Lanka 53/4 in 22.2 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 33/3 in 15.0 overs
- Referral 3 (14.2 ovs): IND against de Silva (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 2) (Retained)
- Referral 2 (8.4 ovs): IND against L Udara (Caught) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 2)
- Referral 1 (7.2 ovs): IND against P Sooriyabandara (LBW) Successful (SL: 3, IND: 3)
- Rain Stoppage: India 193/10 in 48.5 overs
- Tea: India 193/10 in 48.5 overs
- Innings Break: India 193/10 in 48.5 overs
- Drinks: India 174/6 in 40.3 overs
- 6th wkt Partnership: 51 off 55 balls between R Pant (41) and R Jadeja (7)
- R Pant 20th Test fifty: 53 runs in 53 balls (6x4) (2x6)
- India 151/5 in 35.5 overs
- R Pant dropped on 28 by de Silva in 33.6 overs
- Referral 4 (30.3 ovs): SL against D Jurel (Caught) Successful (SL: 3, IND: 1)
- Lunch: India 116/4 in 29.0 overs
- Referral 3 (27.2 ovs): D Padikkal against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 1)
- Change of ball: India 109/3 in 26.2 overs
- India 102/3 in 25.5 overs
- Referral 2 (20.5 ovs): S Gill against SL (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 2)
- Drinks: India 59/1 in 14.0 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 52 off 74 balls between KL Rahul (28) and D Padikkal (21)
- India 52/1 in 12.3 overs
- Referral 1 (10.6 ovs): KL Rahul against SL (LBW) Successful (SL: 3, IND: 3)
- Sri Lanka 200/9 in 76.5 overs
- Referral 5 (76.4 ovs): IND against K Nuwantha (LBW) Unsuccessful (SL: 3, IND: 0)
- M Suthar 2nd Test 5-wicket haul: 5/49 (23.0)
- Lunch: Sri Lanka 175/6 in 67.0 overs
- Sri Lanka 151/5 in 57.0 overs
- Drinks: Sri Lanka 138/4 in 51.0 overs
- S Dinusha 2nd Test fifty: 50 runs in 77 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- de Silva 20th Test fifty: 50 runs in 125 balls (6x4) (0x6)
- Sri Lanka 102/4 in 42.3 overs
- 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 112 balls between de Silva (20) and S Dinusha (29)
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