Sri Lanka Vs India 1st Test, Day 2: Twitter Reacts As Bowlers Put India In Driver’s Seat

Jul 27, 2017 at 5:19 PM

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Sri Lanka Vs India 1st Test, Day 2: Twitter Reacts As Bowlers Put India In Driver’s Seat

After piling up 600 runs, the bowlers have put India on top by reducing Sri Lanka to 154/5 at the end of day two at Galle International Stadium.

In reply to India’s massive first innings total, the hosts went off to a disastrous start with Umesh Yadav trapping Dimuth Karunaratne plumb in front in only the second over. Sri Lanka not only lost a wicket but also lost a review in the process.

A 61-run stand between Upul Tharanga and Danushka Gunathilaka steadied the ship but Mohammed Shami put the visitors on top by dismissing the latter and Kusal Mendis in the same over

Earlier, useful contributions from the middle and lower-order batsmen propelled India to the huge total.  Sri Lanka’s bowler had made early inroads on day 2 by taking regular wickets in the opening session but the lack of discipline thereafter allowed the tail-enders to come up with handy knocks as India finished their innings on 600 after starting the day on 399 for 3.

Nuwan Pradeep, who had picked all the three wickets that fell on the opening day, once again made the difference with the ball for the hosts by dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara for 153 early to reduce India to 423 for 4. 9 runs later, Lahiru Kumara sent back Ajinkya Rahane for 57 and gave his team a great chance to claw its way back into the match. However, with the other bowlers failing to step up to the occasions, they failed to do so. The pressure that was built due to the early wickets disappeared due to the fast pace of runs scored by R Ashwin. Sri Lanka managed to dismiss the off-spinner for 47 and Wriddhiman Saha before lunch but India’s score had crossed the 500-run mark.

After lunch, India were led by debutant Hardik Pandya’s 49-ball 50 and Mohammed Shami’s entertaining 30 that contained 3 sixes to post a mammoth 600.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the day’s play:

 

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