In the Colombo Cricket Test, Sri Lanka were 303 for 4 resuming their second innings from overnight score of 209 for 2, on the 4th day, today, against India. Hosts are still trailing by 135 runs. India had enforced a follow on after it bowled them out for a paltry 183 in the first innings. For India, Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 26th five-wicket haul in Test cricket with a tally of five for 69 in the first innings.The Lankans have fought back in the second innings as Kusal Mendis and opener Karunaratne put on 191 runs for the second wicket. In the process, Mendis got his third Test century and was out for 110.Earlier, Kohli led side posted a mammoth 622 for 9 declared in their first innings. India lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Galle by 304 runs.
News On AIR | August 6, 2017 1:56 PM
India break Sri Lanka's resistance on Day 4 of Colombo Test; near series win