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As It Happened: India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 1 at Galle
Live cricket score and ball-by-ball commentary from the first day of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium, Galle on Wednesday.
Shikhar Dhawan steadied the ship for India after the loss of two quick wickets.© AFP
India, replying to Sri Lanka's first innings score of 183, were 128 for two at stumps on the opening day of the first Test at the Galle International Stadium on Wednesday. Catch all the highlights of the match here: (SCORECARD | SCHEDULE)
Opener Shikhar Dhawan was unbeaten on 53 and skipper Virat Kohli was on 45. The pair added 100 for the third wicket after India were reduced to 28-2.
Earlier, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed six wickets and leg-spinner Amit Mishra took two as the hosts were shot out in 49.4 overs after electing to bat.
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Live Score: India vs Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka have managed to bowl out India today. Virat and Dhawan were the architects of Indian innings and Saha played a crucial 60 to help India's cause. Tharindu Kaushal was the pick of the Lankan bowlers picking up a 5-fer and Pradeep picked up a 3-fer. Sri Lanka now come in to bat for a mere 4 overs and will look to end the day on a high by not losing any wickets. We will be back in a while with the third innings.
OUT! India are all out! Arm ball on off, Sharma goes for a push but gets a thick outside edge and the ball goes straight to Mathews at first slip. Sri Lanka have managed to get all the Indian wickets before the end of day's play. India lead by 192 runs.
No ball! Kaushal keeps over stepping and the umpire keeps signalling them. Yet another one.
Back of a length delivery from round the wicket, Sharma blocks it off his back foot.
Loopy delivery on off, pushed straight to mid off.
Straighter delivery outside off, Aaron fails to connect on that one.
On a length on middle and leg, Sharma plays it solidly back to the bowler.
Good length delivery on off, Sharma edges it past the gully region for a couple of runs.
No ball! That was the third bouncer of the over. Umpire signals no ball for above head height.
Back of a length from round the wicket. Ishant blocks it off his back foot. Solid defense from Sharma scoring just a single from 36 balls.