Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli banged stylish centuries keeping India in a commanding position by taking a considerable 192-run lead on the second day of the first test at Galle.Having dismissed Sri Lanka for 183,India were down for 2-28 loosing K.L.Rahul and Rohit Sharma at an early stage.At this stage,India was struggling to pile up the score board.Then,here arises the mammoth partnership between skipper Virat Kohli adn opener Dhawan.Both these batsmen made a partnership of 227 which is the highest third-wicket stand for India in Tests against Sri Lanka.Their partnership was India's 16th third-wicket stand of 200-plus runs, but their first in a Test against Sri Lanka.Virat Kohli scored 4 centuries in his first four matches as captain. Only two other players have scored four centuries in their first four matches as captain - Alastair Cook and Sunil Gavaskar. Cook scored five centuries in his first five Tests as captain.
Soon Kohli was dismissed for 103 by Kaushal during 74th over.Hopes upsurged as talented Rahane made his way to bat.But he failed to lend a partnership hand to Dhawan as he was dismeed for duck by Kausha. After Rahane's disappointing dismissal,even Dhawan was bowled by Pradeep.The end was near for the Indian side as all the top order was collapsed for 294-5.Hope the Sri Lankan's were in a happy mood to finish off the things.But,that didn't prevail for long time for them as Wriddhiman Saha made his maiden half century.The number of of Indian wicketkeepers who have made a 50-plus score in Tests in Sri Lanka.The only keeper to do this before Wriddhiman Saha (60) in this Test was MS Dhoni, who scored 76 at the SSC (Colombo) in 2010.
The Sri Lankan bowlers were successful in ripping apart the Indian opening as they got K.L.Rahul and dangerous Rohit Sharma in back to back encounters.But when Kohli and Dhawan made their contribution for the third wicket partnership,it became even worse for the Sri Lankan bowlers.The Sri Lankan off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal was the most successful bowler with figures of 5/134 in 32.4 overs.He bagged skipper Kohli's and Rahane's wicket.That was a good counter from the young bowler.Many uncapped players were in the Sri Lankan squad.Yet,their response was soliditary.Herath failed in picking wickets as he didn't bag none.Pacer Nuwan Pradeep also finished with 3/98.Havning a look at the Indian side bowling,Ashwin's 6 wicket haul was mind blowing.He completely took the Sri Lankan side single handedly with his spin attack.Amith Mishra and Ishanth finished off the remaining things for the Indian side.
At the end of the second day,Sri Lankan's opened their second innings with Karunaratne and Karunaratne. Ravichandran Ashwin opened the bowling atttack and bowled Dimuth Karunaratne for duck with a doosra.Skipper Kohli implementing a double spin attack bought in Amit Mishra for the second over and it worked as Mishra too bowled Kaushal Silva for duck with a googly leaving the Sri Lankan's in a daze.Still with 3 days in hand,India eyes for a 1-0 against the hosts
Soon Kohli was dismissed for 103 by Kaushal during 74th over.Hopes upsurged as talented Rahane made his way to bat.But he failed to lend a partnership hand to Dhawan as he was dismeed for duck by Kausha. After Rahane's disappointing dismissal,even Dhawan was bowled by Pradeep.The end was near for the Indian side as all the top order was collapsed for 294-5.Hope the Sri Lankan's were in a happy mood to finish off the things.But,that didn't prevail for long time for them as Wriddhiman Saha made his maiden half century.The number of of Indian wicketkeepers who have made a 50-plus score in Tests in Sri Lanka.The only keeper to do this before Wriddhiman Saha (60) in this Test was MS Dhoni, who scored 76 at the SSC (Colombo) in 2010.
The Sri Lankan bowlers were successful in ripping apart the Indian opening as they got K.L.Rahul and dangerous Rohit Sharma in back to back encounters.But when Kohli and Dhawan made their contribution for the third wicket partnership,it became even worse for the Sri Lankan bowlers.The Sri Lankan off-spinner Tharindu Kaushal was the most successful bowler with figures of 5/134 in 32.4 overs.He bagged skipper Kohli's and Rahane's wicket.That was a good counter from the young bowler.Many uncapped players were in the Sri Lankan squad.Yet,their response was soliditary.Herath failed in picking wickets as he didn't bag none.Pacer Nuwan Pradeep also finished with 3/98.Havning a look at the Indian side bowling,Ashwin's 6 wicket haul was mind blowing.He completely took the Sri Lankan side single handedly with his spin attack.Amith Mishra and Ishanth finished off the remaining things for the Indian side.
At the end of the second day,Sri Lankan's opened their second innings with Karunaratne and Karunaratne. Ravichandran Ashwin opened the bowling atttack and bowled Dimuth Karunaratne for duck with a doosra.Skipper Kohli implementing a double spin attack bought in Amit Mishra for the second over and it worked as Mishra too bowled Kaushal Silva for duck with a googly leaving the Sri Lankan's in a daze.Still with 3 days in hand,India eyes for a 1-0 against the hosts
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