Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka's Lahiru Thirimanne during the second day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali, India, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)IND vs SL 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: 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)
India
574/8 dec (129.2)Sri Lanka
174 (65.0) u0026 178 (60.0)India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs
Another big shout for a LBW at the fag end of the day, it's given not out and India decides against reviewing it. Was that the last over for the day? No. Another over will be bowled and India look to pile more pressure on this wobbly Sri Lanka lineup. Ashwin to bowl and it's a relatively uneventful over as the SL batsmen survive. That's the end of day's play. SL 108/4 after 43 overs. And that's stumps.
That's another wicket and it's another LBW. We are getting a boatload of them today. Sri Lanka review though. Jadeja looks pretty confident. And that's a correct review and Asalanka breathes a sigh of relief and so does Sri Lanka. SL 108/4 after 40 overs.
That's another one!!! Another big appeal and de Silva has to walk back. Ashwin takes his second wicket of the match as Sri Lanka wobble. Sri Lanka 103/4 after 38.1 overs.
Gone!!!! Will Angelo review? Yes he reviews for the LBW decision. It's the umpire's call and that's been given out. What a breakthrough for India and Bumrah. HUGE HUGE wicket. SL 96/3 after 34 overs.
Nissanka cleaned up by Bumrah but oh no, he has overstepped. That's a no ball. Very fortunate for Sri Lanka and tough break for India. SL 83/2.
It's now time for drinks as Sri Lanka looks to rebuild their momentum on the back of Pathum Nissanka and Angelo Mathews. They have ensured Sri Lanka reach 79/2 after 30 overs.
And is that the second Sri Lanka wicket??? Batsman reviews. And it's the Sri Lankan skipper who has to depart. It's an LBW. Sri Lanka 2 down. SL 59/2 after 24.2 overs.
R Ashwin strikes and India has the first wicket. Ashwin traps Lahiru Thirimanne in front. The Sri Lankan opener departs for 17. This is the sixth time Ashwin has dismissed Thirimanne in Test cricket. IND (574 for 8 declared) vs SL (48 for 1 in 18.2 overs)
A back-to-back boundary off Jayant Yadav by the Lahiru Thirimanne has broken the shackles and helped the scoreboard move. IND (574 for 8 declared) vs SL (41 for 0 in 15 overs)
Indian spinners are tightening the screws. The Ashwin-Yadav pair has bowled four maidens on the trot. The Sri Lankan openers are just trying to negotiate both the off-spinners. IND (574 for 8 declared) vs SL (24 for 0 in 12 overs)
Jayant Yadav from the other end now, Both the off-spinners are operating against both the left-handed Sri Lankan openers. IND (574 for 8 declared) vs SL (24 for 0 in 10 overs)
The formalities are done with pacers. Here is Ravichandran Ashwin with the four over old new ball. With both Karunaratne and Thirimanne being the southpaws, it is a no brainer why Rohit brought in Ashwin so early. IND (574 for 8 declared) vs SL (21 for 0 in 5 overs)
Sri Lanka has started steady with Karunaratne and Thirimanne already itting 2 fours in 3 overs. Sri Lanka are 14/0 after 3 overs. They'll look to continue in this way if they have any chance of reaching the astronomical target that India has set.
Karunaratne and Thirimanne are at the crease. Karunaratne is on strike. Shami will open the attack. Virat Kohli gets a guard of honour by the Indian players.
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India declared their first innings at 574 for 8 in the first Test match against Sri Lanka at Mohali. Ravindra Jadeja remained unbeaten on 175 runs. IND: (574 for 8 in 129.2 overs) vs SL
Ravindra Jadeja (173 not out) and Mohammed Shami (18 not out) has put on a 100-run stand for the ninth wickets. The previous highest partnership for the ninth wicket between Sourav Ganguly and Abey Kuruvilla at the same venue in 1997. IND: (572 for 8 in 129 overs) vs SL
Ravindra Jadeja has surpassed Kapil Dev (163) to become the leading run-scorer in a Test inning. He is inching close to his maiden double hundred. IND: (562 for 8 in 128 overs) vs SL