India batsman Rahul Dravid failed to add to the incredible 177 runs he took into this mornings session of the first Test match in Ahmedabad and with the collapse of India’s tailenders, Sri Lanka were left chasing a total of 426 runs.
Sri Lanka braved the early menace of India’s Zaheer and quickly took a hold on the game, particularly off the superb batting of Dilshan who managed an excellent 112 to put his country back into the match.
It was the second consecutive century for Dilshan since being elevated to opener for his country and it is his tenth test hundred.
Dilshan had formed solid partnerships with both Paranavitana (35) and Sangakkara(31) during the day, before Zaheer snared both Dilshan and Sangakkara leaving Sri Lanka on 194 for 3.
Samaraweera and Mahela then picked up the gauntlet for Sri Lanka by putting on an unbeaten 81 runs between them and ending the day with the scores:
First Innings
India – 426 all out Sri Lanka – 275 for 3
The match looks quite finely balanced ahead of the third day and you wonder which way it will twist next. Both India and Sri Lanka have put on some excellent displays with the bat, you have to wonder if either side can conjure some magic with the ball.
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