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India`s Tour of Sri Lanka 2017, 1st Test, Day 3 - As it happened...
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Brief Scores:
India: 600 and 189/3 in 46.3 overs (V Kohli batting 76; Danushka Gunathilaka 1/15, Dilruwan Perera 1/42).
Sri Lanka 1st innings: 291 all out in 78.3 overs (Dilruwan Perera 92 not out, Angelo Mathews 83; Ravindra Jadeja 3/67).Overs 46.3 | Score 189/3 | Kohli 76 (114)
In the last 10 overs, India have added 36 runs, losing the wicket of Abhinav Mukund. Danushka Gunathilaka trapped a reluctant Mukund in front with a loopy delivery. India called for a review, but it was touch and go for the TV umpire.
WICKET: Abhinav Mukund LBW b Danushka Gunathilaka 81(116)
That happened off the third ball of the 47th over. And with that, Day 4's play came to an end.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli batted beautifully and was unbeaten on 76 (114 balls) as India are two runs shy of taking a mammoth 500-run lead.
Overs 40 | Score 163/2 | Kohli 69 (95) ; Mukund 65 (96)
India added another 43 runs in the last ten overs to extend the lead to 472 runs. Skipper Virat Kohli and Abhinav Mukund added more than 100 runs for the third wicket stand as India take complete control in Galle.
Overs 30 | Score 120/2 | Kohli 40 (53) ; Mukund 51 (78)
India are in complete control of the game. They are smashing all over the field, so much so that even skipper Rangana Herath failed to stop them with his spin bowling. Above all Abhinav Mukund notched up a fifty there at Galle. It is his first since stepping back into the Test format.
Overs 25 | Score 105/2 | Kohli 35 (32) ; Mukund 41 (69)
The duo at the pitch is bolstering India's lead. Their second innings score has gone past 100-run mark and both seem quite confident at the crease. Adding to it, they also brought up their 50-run stand.
Overs 20 | Score 76/2 | Kohli 13 (12) ; Mukund 34 (59)
Rain stopped, the inspection was done and skipper Kohli walked in along with opener Mukund. This is now India's highest lead after which they didn't enforce the follow-on.
UPDATE: Sun is out, but still drizzling
LATEST UPDATE: It's raining again and so an early tea break has been called
Overs 16.5 | Score 56/2 | Pujara 0 (0) ; Mukund 23 (45)
Cheteshwar Pujara, the second batsman to depart in the second innings. Lahiru Kumara angled the delivery into his pads causing him to flick it slightly to the leg side. Kushal Mendis present at leg gully plucked a phenomenal catch and down came the rain.
Overs 15 | Score 52/1 | Pujara 15 (31) ; Mukund 23 (45)
Slow and steady continuation by the Indian duo at the pitch. Their efforts have pushed the lead score past the 350-mark.
Overs 10 | Score 42/1 | Pujara 11 (13) ; Mukund 17 (33)
India continued with their innings on a stronger note despite losing the early wicket of Shikhar Dhawan. Mukund looks a bit confident and he has to. One last chance to play well as his position seems to in jeopardy with the return of KL Rahul.
Overs 5 | Score 19/1 | Pujara 0 (0) ; Mukund 5 (15)
A 309 runs lead and India will be adding more to it. Opener Dhawan and Mukund walked in to start off with their proceedings. A couple of boundaries and Dhawan fell victim to Dilruwan Perera. Outside off, way slower due to the pitch as Dhawan (14) looking for a cut found himself at backward point. Dhawan has a cheeky smile on his face and so does Perera.
Cheteshwar Pujara walked in next.
Overs 78.3 | Score 291 | ; Dilruwan 92 (132)
Ravindra Jadeja bagged his third wicket as Sri Lanka wrap up things with only 291 runs on the board. With Gunaratne injured the hosts are ergo all out. Despite a lead of 309, India will not be going for a follow-on. Opners Dhawan and Mukund sprinted to the dressing room to get all padded up.
LUNCH REPORT: 154 at the loss of five wickets was where the Lankans had started. The duo at the pitch, Angelo Mathews and Dilruwan Perera looked strong, trying to build on momentum until Jadeja send back the former skipper packing. Herath too followed him falling victim to Jadeja's spell. Debutant Pandya was finally brought in moments before the first session could end and he too scalped a wicket, his first in Test.
Perera is still at the crease, but none holding onto the wicket on the other end ergo Sri Lankan seem to be on the edge of a follow-on.
Overs 77 | Score 289/8 | Kumara 2 (9) ; Dilruwan 90 (126)
Ashwin got a maiden while Jadeja finished off with the first session. Its Lunch Time at Galle.
Overs 75 | Score 284/8 | Kumara 2 (1) ; Dilruwan 85 (122)
Debutant Hardik Pandya was introduced into the attack and he bagged his maiden there at Galle to dismiss Nuwan Pradeep. Length delivery, Pradeep failed to strike it as the ball rattled against the off stump. Lahiru Kumara walked in next.
Overs 70 | Score 256/7 | Pradeep 1 (12) ; Dilruwan 67 (107)
Jadeja returned to dismiss skipper Rangana Herath. Looking for a reverse sweep, the ball skidded off his forearm and fielder took it behind. Umpire raised his finger and unhappy with the decision, Herath went for a DRS. Wasted as the ultra-edge revealed that the ball had brushed his gloves. India all aggressive now, three slips in position. In the meantime, Dilruwan notched up his fifty. Nuwan Pradeep was the new man in.
Overs 65 | Score 229/6 | Herath 9 (11) ; Dilruwan 43 (91)
Dilruwan carries it on for the hosts with his patient innings coupled with occasional boundaries. Virat trying various attacks with the aim to wrap up their innings and force a follow on
Overs 60 | Score 215/6 | Herath 0 (1) ; Dilruwan 38 (71)
Slowly silently the two bring up 200 for the hosts, a much-needed boost for the faltering Sri Lankan innings. Not only so the two also have a fifty-run stand now. But alas! Mathews departed to a Jadeja spin. Fifth delivery of the 59th over. Jammed it in as Mathews made space to ramp it over covers, but unfortunately found Virat Kohli and that was the end of another Sri Lankan hope. Skipper Rangana Herath walked in next.
Overs 55 | Score 190/5 | Mathews 72 (119) ; Dilruwan 24 (53)
Virat Kohli brought in a change in attack, it was Ravichandran Ashwin into the attack for his first over of the day. Mohammed Shami shared the ball from the other end. The two batsmen wait there patiently to notch up a couple.
Overs 50 | Score 175/5 | Mathews 61 (106) ; Dilruwan 20 (36)
The ball is spinning there at Galle and Virat is utilising the turn to bring in more spinners. And on the side, both the batsmen seems determined to avoid a follow-on. A couple of boundaries over the last five overs and Sri Lanka look to build momentum.
Overs 45 | Score 158/5 | Mathews 54 (91) ; Dilruwan 10 (21)
Angelo Mathews and Dilruwan Perera started off with the proceedings for the hosts. Umesh Yadav started it off for the Indians. Just a boundary of the over
At the end of day's play, Kohli was unbeaten on 76 (114 balls) as India took a mammoth 598-run second innings lead. Kohli and Abhinav Mukund 81(116), who got out off the last ball of day, put up a 133-run third wicket partnership to all but end Lanka's chance of coming back into the match.