Sri Lankan bowlers wreak havoc; Team India reach 116 runs at Lunch on Day 4

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In Team India‘s second innings of the first Test match, the visitors have reached the score of 116 runs for the loss of four wickets in 29 overs at the stroke of lunch on Day 4 at the Galle International Cricket Stadium near Galle Fort.

The visitors are leading the match by 294 runs.

Team India’s opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal departed on a three-ball duck. Fellow opening batsman KL Rahul departed after scoring 35 runs in 47 balls, with the help of two boundaries and the same number of maximums.

Skipper Shubman Gill was dismissed on eight runs in 20 balls, which included a boundary. Devdutt Padikkal returned to the pavilion after scoring 44 runs off 75 balls. His knock was laced with six boundaries. Dhruv Jurel and wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant are unbeaten at the crease.

Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya has managed to pick up two wickets, whereas Asitha Fernando and Keshara Nuwantha have also claimed one wicket each. Captain Dhananjaya de Silva and Lahiru Kumara are yet to claim any wickets.

IND vs SL 1st Test match: Day 3 summary

A disciplined Indian bowling performance led by Manav Suthar ensured the visitors secured a commanding 178-run lead over Sri Lanka on the third day of the first Test match.

Sri Lanka were eventually dismissed for 284 in their first innings as left-arm spinner Suthar (4/76) and experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (3/57) spearheaded the attack on a spin-friendly surface.

The hosts were initially left reeling at 99 for five by lunch following an early burst from Suthar. However, Sonal Dinusha constructed a resilient maiden international century, scoring 100 off 168 balls, and paired with veteran wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella (80 off 115 balls) to build a formidable 146-run stand for the sixth wicket.

The duo frustrated the Indian attack throughout the second session, adding 116 runs without losing a wicket. Both batters showed great judgment on a favourable pitch, frequently using the sweep shot to counter the Indian spinners. Dickwella reached his half-century in 67 deliveries, while Dinusha brought up his fifty off 92 balls.

The partnership finally ended early in the evening session when Dickwella, who was earlier put down on 20 by KL Rahul, edged pacer Prasidh Krishna to Rishabh Pant. Dinusha completed his century off 167 balls shortly after, but was trapped leg-before by Jadeja on the very next delivery.

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