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2nd Test, Day 3: India lead by 157 runs at close of play

Sat, 22 August 2015

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18:10

Scorecard:

India: 393 & 69-1

Sri Lanka: 306

India hasn't had a boundary for almost 13 overs now.

And it will end that way. India end Day Three on 70 for one (in 29.2 overs), an overall lead of 157 runs with nine second innings wickets left.

Murali Vijay is unbeaten on 39 and giving him company is Ajinkya Rahane (on 28), the two having added 67 runs for the second wicket thus far.

The final session of the day produced 78 runs (in 34.2 overs) and four wickets were lost.

Overall a good day for India.

17:33

Scorecard:

India: 393 & 54-1

Sri Lanka: 306

Rahane and Vijay are doing well for the visiting side. A single by the latter, off Kaushal, helps India reach the 50-run mark, in the 19th over.

Another single by Vijay, off Herath this time, helps raise the 50-run partnership for the second wicket.

However, in the same over the opener survives a loud leg before shout.

17:13

Scorecard:

India: 393 & 35-1

Sri Lanka: 306

After 14 overs, India has reached 35 for one.

And we have spin from both ends. Not surprising. Is it?

16:11

Scorecard:

India: 393 & 3-1

Sri Lanka: 306

KL Rahul and Murali Vijay making their way to the center. And it will be Dhammika Prasad for Sri Lanka.

Prasad strikes with his fifth ball, cleaning up first innings centurion Rahul (2).

Ajinkya Rahane will bat at No.3 yet again.

15:55

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 306

India: 393

Ashwin replaces Ishant (21-3-68-2) in the attack in the 107th over, and strikes first ball, having Herath (1) out leg before.

Dushmantha Chameera is the last man walking out to bat.

And Mishra (4-43) has Kaushal (6) stumped to end the home team's first innings.

Sri Lanka all out for 306, handing India a lead of 87 in the first innings.

15:37

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 300-8

India: 393

And we are back for the final session. Amit Mishra to bowl.

A couple off the first ball, by Mubarak, helps Sri Lanka reach the 300-run mark.

Three balls later, Mishra cleans up Mubarak (22). Tharindu Kaushal is the new man in.

From 224 for three, when the second new ball was taken, Sri Lanka have collapsed to 300 for eight.

15:13

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 298-7

India: 393

Sri Lanka manage 74 runs in 22 overs in the second session.

India manage four wickets, after going wicketless in the morning session.

The home team have reached 298 for seven at tea (103 overs).

14:59

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 289-7

India: 393

Mishra replaces Ashwin (27-2-73-1) in the 100th over. The change work, Mishra striking with his third ball, having Prasad (5) caught by Rahane at first slip.

It is Mishra's 50th Test wicket.

Rangana Herath is the new man in.

14:53

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 285-6

India: 393

However, Mathews (102) has a lapse of concentration soon after, and Binny has him caught by Vijay at first slip. It is his first Test wicket. And it's a not a no-ball this time.

Mathews' 167-ball innings was inclusive of a dozen hits to the fence.

Dhammika Prasad replaces his captain at the crease.

14:47

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 284-5

India: 393

Mubarak begins with a couple of exquisite boundaries, one each off Ishant and Yadav.

Binny replaces Ishant (20-2-68-2) in the attack in the 95th over. He has Mubarak in all sorts of trouble.

Kohli is off the field for a while and Vijay is in charge.

A reverse sweep off Ashwin goes to the fence and earns Mathews his sixth Test hundred, his first against India.

14:10

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 259-5

India: 393

And we are back after a 20-minute delay.

Ishant strikes immediately after, having Chandimal (11) caught by Rahul at second slip.

Ishant's twin strikes have helped India hit back.

Jehan Mubarak is the new man in.

13:10

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 242-4

India: 393

And rain has stopped play at the P Sara Oval.

After 85.1 overs, the home team has reached 242 for four.

13:07

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 242-4

India: 393

And we are back for the second session. Mathews starts the proceedings with three successive boundaries off Ishant.

However, it is Ishant who finally provides India the breakthrough, having Thirimanne (62) caught behind. The batsman is not happy with the decision.

Thirimanne's 168-ball innings was inclusive of five boundaries and he helped his captain add 127 runs for the fourth wicket.

Dinesh Chandimal is the new man in.

12:04

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 224-3

India: 393

Mishra replaces Ashwin (22-2-63-1) in the attack in the 78th over. It's twin change, Yadav replacing Binny (14-4-36-0) in the next.

A single by Mathews, off the second ball, helps raise the 100-run partnership for the third wicket. It's 217 for three after 80 overs. The new ball is now due.

The second new ball is taken. Yadav to bowl the last over before lunch.

Sri Lanka reach 224 for three at lunch, still 169 behind the Indian total. Mathews is unbeaten on 70 and Thirimanne 57, the two having added 110 runs for the fourth wicket.

The home team managed 84 runs in 28 overs. More importantly, they didn't lose a wicket.

It's been a frustrating session for the Indian team.

11:39

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 207-3

India: 393

A boundary by Mathews, off Mishra, helps Sri Lanka reach the 200-run mark, in the 73rd over.

With the spinners proving ineffective, Kohli is forced to make a bowling change. Binny replaces Mishra (14-2-23-1) in the 75th over.

A single off Ashwin halps Thirimanne to his fourth Test fifty, his first against India.

11:13

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 185-3

India: 393

Amit Mishra is handed the ball in the 61st over, replacing Yadav (13-5-45-1).

In the next over, Virat has Ishant (14-2-38-0) replaced by Ashwin. So it is spin from both ends as India desperately look for a wicket.

A single off Mishra helps Mathews complete a well-deserved half century. It is 23rd Test fifty, his third against India.

10:38

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 166-3

India: 393

A couple by Mathews, off Yadav, helps raise the 50-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

This duo is frustrating the Indians no end with this partnership.

The scoring rate isn't very fast but they are playing cautiously, not allowing the visiting bowlers any leeway.

Sri Lanka has reached 166 for three after 60 overs.

10:16

Scorecard:

Sri Lanka: 152-3

India: 393

A couple of boundaries by Mathews, off Binny, help Sri Lanka get past the 150-run mark, in the 55th over.

India desperately need an early wicket but the Sri Lankan batsmen are doing well to negate that attempt.

2nd Test, Day 3: India lead by 157 runs at close of play

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