GALLE – Indian team took control on GAlle Test as Virat Kohli and Dhawan manage to complete centuries in their fist inning of opening Test match of Sri Lankan tour.
Dhawan and Virat Kohli turned their fifties into centuries on the second day of Test match. Dhawan played great inning of 134 runs.
Skipper Virat Kohli also managed to complete his century. Kohli lost his wicket after scoring 104 runs. Indian team put 304 runs on the board so far.
Kaushal and Pardeep took two wickets each, while Mathews and Parsad grabbed one wicket each.
Match Summary:
| Sri Lanka 1st innings | R | M | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FDM Karunaratne | c Rahane b I Sharma  |
9 | 34 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 47.36 | |
| JK Silva | c Dhawan b Aaron |
5 | 37 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 20.83 | |
| HDRL Thirimanne | c Rahane b Ashwin |
13 | 65 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 34.21 | |
| KC Sangakkara | c Rahul b Ashwin |
5 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 41.66 | |
| AD Mathews* | c RG Sharma b Ashwin |
64 | 131 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 69.56 | |
| J Mubarak | c Rahul b Ashwin |
0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| LD Chandimal† | c Rahane b Mishra |
59 | 116 | 77 | 9 | 0 | 76.62 | |
| KTGD Prasad | lbw b Ashwin |
0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| HMRKB Herath | b Ashwin |
23 | 29 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 95.83 | |
| PHT Kaushal | c RG Sharma b Mishra |
0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| N Pradeep | not out | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extras | (b 1, lb 1, nb 3) | 5 | ||||||
| Total | (all out; 49.4 overs; 234 mins) | 183 | (3.68 runs per over) | |||||
Fall of wickets 1-15 (Karunaratne, 6.5 ov), 2-15 (Silva, 7.1 ov), 3-27 (Sangakkara, 11.3 ov), 4-54 (Thirimanne, 19.4 ov), 5-60 (Mubarak, 21.3 ov), 6-139 (Mathews, 41.3 ov), 7-155 (Prasad, 43.3 ov), 8-179 (Chandimal, 48.1 ov), 9-179 (Kaushal, 48.2 ov),10-183 (Herath, 49.4 ov)
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | Econ | 0s | 4s | 6s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Sharma | 11 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 2.72 | 55 | 4 | 0 | (3nb) | |
| VR Aaron | 11 | 0 | 68 | 1 | 6.18 | 37 | 10 | 0 | ||
| R Ashwin | 13.4 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 3.36 | 59 | 6 | 0 | ||
| A Mishra | 6 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 3.33 | 26 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Harbhajan Singh | 8 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 2.12 | 37 | 0 | 1 |
| India 1st innings | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | lbw b Prasad |
7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | |
| S Dhawan | b Pradeep | 134 | 271 | 13 | 0 | 49.44 | |
| RG Sharma | lbw b Mathews |
9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 37.50 | |
| V Kohli* | lbw b Kaushal | 103 | 191 | 11 | 0 | 53.92 | |
| AM Rahane | lbw b Kaushal | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| WP Saha† | not out | 25 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 51.02 | |
| R Ashwin | b Pradeep | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 175.00 | |
| Harbhajan Singh | not out | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Extras | (lb 8, w 3, nb 8) | 19 | |||||
| Total | (6 wickets; 91 overs) | 304 | (3.34 runs per over) | ||||
Dear TNT Reader,
At The News Tribe, our mission is to bring you free, independent, and unbiased news and content that keeps you informed and empowered. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism, as we understand that we are a platform for truth.
Apart from independent global news coverage, we also commit our unique focus on the Muslim world. In an age marked by the troubling rise of Islamophobia and widespread misrepresentation of Muslims in Western media, we strive to provide accurate and fair coverage.
But to continue doing so, we need your support. Even a small donation of 1$ can make a big difference. Your contribution will help us maintain the quality of our news and counteract the negative narratives that are so prevalent.
Please consider donating today to ensure we can keep delivering the news that matters. Together, we can make a positive impact on the world, and work towards a more inclusive, informed global society.
Donate Monthly Subscription Annual Subscription
