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That's it for Day 1, India 11/1 after 8 overs but they will be happy with their bowling effort. Dismissing Sri Lanka for 205 on what was a good batting pitch, except for KL Rahul's early dismissal, the day has truly belonged to Virat Kohli and his men. India will now looking to bat big in the first innings, to ensure they don't have to face Herath in the 4th. Do join us for all the live action tomorrow!
WICKET! Ishant Sharma strikes! What a delivery, pitches and moves away from the bat. Lakmal trying to poke at it but he gets a thin inside edge and the ball carries to Saha. Ishant doing the job Kohli bought him on for. Lakmal departs for 19, SL 205/9. Ishant gets his third wicket of the day.
Pujara standing in the catching position between the non-striker and the umpire, rather interesting fielding position from Virat Kohli as Ishant Sharma comes back into the attack. India going for pace to wipe the tail here. Lakmal though is continuing to go for his shots, get another boundary away, he is on 17 off 24 balls.
OUT: Horrendous shot from Chandimal and he pays for it with his wicket. Chandimal went for the reverse hit off the bowling of Ashwin, but the ball crashed into his pads. Umpire said not out but Kohli opted to use the DRS. Replays showed that the ball was indeed hitting the wicket. So, Chandimal departs for 57 and SL lose their eighth wicket now.
OUT: Ravindra Jadeja picks his third wicket of the innings as he gets rid of Dilruwan Perera. Jadeja bowled a straighter one and the ball hit him right in front of the wicket and the umpire gave him out. But Dilruwan opted to use the DRS, against the wishes of skipper Chandimal. Replays showed it was plumb and he had to go for 15. Sri Lanka: 187/7
Dropped: Not an easy chance this by any stretch of the imagination but Pujara drops a chance at short leg. Ashwin bowls from around the wicket and Dilruwan simply flicks it. There was hardly any time for Pujara to react and the ball popped out of his hands. Just one run came from the over, Sri Lanka: 168/6.
OUT: Dickwella loses his concentration after tea as right after Chandimal reached his fifty, the southpaw throws away his wicket. Reckless shot from the soutpaw off the bowling of Jadeja and the ball goes high in the air and Ishant takes an easy catch at mid-off. Sri Lanka lose their fifth wicket.
8 runs from the Umesh over as Chandimal strikes two boundaries to end the session. Really positive batting in the second session here from the Lankans after a safety-first approach from them in the opening session. Sri Lanka's score reads 151/4 at TEA. Chandimal is batting on 47 and Dickwella on 18.
One bad delivery from Umesh Yadav and it has been dispatched emphatically by Dickwella. Umesh bowls short and wide and the southpaw cuts the ball past he point fielder for a boundary. A single in the last ball means five runs comes from this over and Dickwella is continue to take strike. Sri Lanka: 137/4.
Sri Lankan cricket team. (AP Image)
| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 4493 | 125 |
| 2 | South Africa | 3767 | 111 |
| 3 | England | 4497 | 105 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 3114 | 97 |
| 5 | Australia | 3294 | 97 |
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