In the first cricket test at Galle in Sri Lanka, India made 189 runs for three wickets in their second innings, at the end of third day's play on Friday. Abhinav Mukund and Skipper Virat Kohli who had failed in the first innings on Friday played quietly. As the day's play was nearing to an end Mukund was out for 81 which led to the draw of stumps. Kohli remained unbeaten at 76. Both the centurians of first innings Shikhar Dhawan and Chateshwar Pujara fell cheaply. India now have a lead of 498 runs with seven wickets at hand. Earlier, hosts Sri Lanka were bowled out for 291 runs, chasing India's first innings score of 600 runs. Upul Tharanga 64, Angelo Mathews 83 and Dilruwan Perera 92 were the leading scorers, while for India, Ravindra Jadeja took 3 wickets, Mohammed Shami 2, and Umesh Yadav, R Ashwin and Hardik Pandya shared a wicket each.
News On AIR | July 28, 2017 8:35 PM
India take massive lead of 498 runs in Galle Test against Sri Lanka on Day 3