Krishna showcases immense skills with ball; Sri Lanka reach 130 runs at lunch

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In the second match against Team India, Sri Lanka has reached the score of 130 runs for the loss of four wickets in 32 overs on Day 3 at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo.

Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Lahiru Kumar was dismissed on one run in six balls. Fellow opening batsman Kamil Mishara managed to score 19 runs in 25 balls, including three boundaries. 

Prabath Jayasuriya departed on two runs in seven balls. Kamindu Mendis returned to the pavilion after scoring 32 runs in 58 balls. His knock included three boundaries and a maximum.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara and captain Dhananjaya de Silva are unbeaten at the crease. Sooriyabandara has completed his half-century.

Team India’s Prasidh Krishna has bagged three wickets. Manav Suthar has also claimed one wicket. Mohammed Siraj, Saransh Jain, and Ravindra Jadeja have not yet tasted success in picking up any wickets.

IND vs SL 2nd Test: Team India’s first innings summary

Dhruv Jurel’s unbeaten century and a late double strike with the ball ensured India remained firmly in control at the end of Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. 

India declared after posting a massive first-innings total of 503/9 as Dhruv Jurel joined Devdutt Padikkal in the first-innings centurion list. Sri Lanka’s response got off to a bad start, reaching stumps at 8/2 while trailing by 495 runs with debutant Kamil Mishara unbeaten on 5.

India restarted the final session at 475/8, with Jurel sitting on 95 and Mohammed Siraj alongside him. Jurel safely navigated a tense period, enduring 13 straight dot balls while stranded on 99 before completing his second Test century off 171 deliveries. Once past three figures, the wicketkeeper-batter accelerated, hitting a pair of sixes over long-on.

Prabath Jayasuriya eventually dismissed Siraj for 3, but Prasidh Krishna helped push the visitors beyond 500. India declared at 503/9 in 138 overs, with Jurel standing firm on 115 not out alongside Prasidh (4*). Asitha was Sri Lanka‘s standout bowler with 4/106, while Jayasuriya and Keshara Nuwantha claimed two wickets each.

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