Sports News | Sri Lanka Were 108/4 in Reply to India's 574/8d at Stumps on Day 2
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sri Lanka were 108 for four at stumps after India declared their first innings at for 574 for eight on day two of the first Test here on Saturday.
Mohali, Mar 5 (PTI) Sri Lanka were 108 for four at stumps after India declared their first innings at for 574 for eight on day two of the first Test here on Saturday.
Pathum Nissanka and Charith Asalanka were batting on 26 and 1 respectively at the close of play.
Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin (2/21) and Ravindra Jadeja (1/30) snared three wickets while pacer Jasprit Bumrah (1/20) accounted for one Sri Lankan batter in a fruitful final session for the hosts.
Sri Lanka trail India by 466 runs.
Earlier, Jadeja (175 not out) was the top-scorer for the hosts while Rishabh Pant scored a whirlwind 96.
Brief Scores:
India 1st innings: 574 for 8 declared in 129.2 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 175 not out, Rishabh Pant 96; Suranga Lakmal 2/90, Vishwa Fernando 2/135, Lasith Embuldeniya 2/188).
Sri Lanka 1st innings: 108 for 4 in 43 overs (Dimuth Karunaratne 28, Pathum Nissanka 26 not out; Ravichandran Ashwin 2/21)
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)