India added 109 runs losing 2 wickets in the pre-Lunch session on the fourth day of the second Cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. The visitors now lead by 266 runs with seven wickets in hand. Ajinkya Rahane is unbeaten on 82 and giving him company is Rohit Sharma on two runs. India were batting at 179 for three at Lunch. Murali Vijay was out for 82 runs while Virat Kohli was out for 10 runs.The visitors lost KL Rahul in the first over of their second innings, before Vijay and Rahane saw them through to stumps on the third day. They have secured a first-innings lead of 87 runs having bowled out the hosts for 306 runs in reply to their first inning's score of 393.Angelo Mathews scored his sixth Test century but Sri Lanka lost their way thereafter, losing their last seven wickets for 65 runs. Amit Misra was the most successful bowler grabbing four wickets.
News On AIR | August 23, 2015 12:56 PM
India-SL 2nd Cricket Test: India 179 for three at Lunch