India versus Sri Lanka 2nd Test 2nd Day: India on course for a big win

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 The Indian Cricket Team ended the 2nd day of the Pink-Ball Test match against visiting Lankan side in a dominating position played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Sunday.

Starting on the overnight score of 86 for 6, Sri Lanka lost an early wicket of Lasith Emdbulyena with a sharp bouncer by Jasprit Bumrah. The Indian bowlers bundled out Sri Lanka for a paltry total of 109 runs. Bumrah looked the best bowler for Team India with his first five-wicket haul in Test matches on Indian soil.

In reply, Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma provided a decent start putting the bad deliveries away for boundaries. Praveen Jayawickrama went off the field due to an injury while fielding. The Indian openers showed intent in keeping the scoreboard ticking. Lasith Emdbulyena struck for Sri Lanka dismissing Mayank Agarwal caught by Dhanajaya de Silva at slips. The Indian openers added 42 runs in quick time. Hanuma Vihari and Rohit Sharma showed intent, especially against Dhanajaya de Silva and Emdbulyena. India went into the tea break at 61 for 1.

After the tea break, Rohit and Vihari trusted their play as Jayawickrama returned to the bowling crease. Dhanajaya de Silva dismissed Rohit Sharma coming down the track being caught by Mathews. Vihari and Rohit added 56 runs for the 2nd wicket. The Sri Lankan captain Karurante did not take reviews for two LBW shouts. Jayawickrama produced beauties to dismiss Vihari and a low-bounce delivery to get rid of Kohli.

Rishabh Pant came to the crease and kept the pressure on the Sri Lankan spinners right from the word go. Pant looked in sensational touch hitting boundaries and sixes at will. The explosive left-handed batter Pant completed the fastest half-century by Indian in Test matches off 28 balls. He eventually was dismissed caught by Dickwella in an attempt to hit another big shot. Shreyas Iyer and Pant added 45 runs for the 5th wicket. Ravindra Jadeja got a reprieve as he was given out on review, but Emdbulyena overstepped.

At the end of the second session, India made 199 for 5. The third session saw Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja scoring runs at a quick pace. Iyer was given out but on review, it was overturned to not out. Iyer completed his fifty off 69 balls. Vishwa Fernando dismissed Jadeja with a lovely delivery. Jadeja and Iyer added 63 runs for the 6th wicket. Ashwin and Iyer put important runs putting 31 runs for the 7th wicket. Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed in quick succession. Axar Patel and Mohammed Shami joined in the party with big shots. With the fall of Axar Patel’s wicket, India declared their innings on 303 for 9 setting a massive target of 447.

Jasprit Bumrah got the breakthrough in first over itself trapping Lahiru Thirimanne. Dimuth Karurante and Kusal Mendis showed some intent against the Indian bowlers with few anxious moments. Sri Lanka ended the 2nd day at 28 for 1 still needing 419 runs to win.

Sri Lanka 109 in 35.5 overs  ( Mathews 43, Dickwella 21, Bumrah 5/24, Shami 2/18, Ashwin 2/30) and 28 for 1 in 7 overs ( Karurante 16*, Mendis 10*, Bumrah 1/9) India 252 in 59.1 overs ( Shreyas Iyer 92, Pant 39, Praveen Jayawickrama 3/81, Lasith Emdbulyena 3/94) and 303 for 9 in 68.5 overs ( Shreyas Iyer 67, Pant 50, Jayawickrama 4/78, Emdbulyena 3/87)

Sri Lanka still needs 419 runs to win, India 9 wickets to win. 



 

   




India needs 9 wickets to win while Lanka requires 419 runs to win. 

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