SL v India 2017: Video – Sri Lanka Off To A Tremendous Start In 2nd Innings To Leave Virat Kohli Baffled
Aug 5, 2017 at 4:27 PM
After being forced to follow-on by India, opener Dimuth Karunaratne (55 batting) and one-down batsman Kusal Mendis (61 batting) helped Sri Lanka to a steady start in their second innings, posting 118/1 at tea on the third day of the second Test here on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a tense Virat Kohli is running out of options as Mendis and Karunaratne put on a 150+ run partnership:
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Pacer Umesh Yadav (1/17) was the lone wicket-taker in this session, dismissing opener Upul Tharanga (2) shortly after lunch. Virat Kohli A World Class Player But Yet To See His Best: Brett Lee
Karunaratne and Mendis had posted a 111-run stand when the umpires called for tea.
Brief Scores:
Sri Lanka: 183 and 118/1 (Kusal Mendis 61 batting, Dimuth Karunaratne 55 batting; Umesh Yadav 1/17) against India 622/9 declared. Gautam Gambhir Had Predicted MS Dhoni To Make It Big Says Hemang Badani