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Cricket PlayersIndia vs Sri Lanka Highlights, 2nd Test, Day 2: IND restrict SL to 28/1 at Stumps in chase of 447; Iyer, Pant shine
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: India restricted Sri Lanka to 28/1 by Stumps in the pink-ball Test. Bumrah shone with the ball, while Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant hit record-setting half-centuries on Sunday. Follow IND vs SL day-night Test Score and Updates from Bengaluru.
IND vs SL Pink-Ball Test Highlights: India set Sri Lanka a massive target of 447 runs to win. In response, SL reached 28/1 at Stumps. In the first session, pacer Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin picked up two wickets each in the first half an hour to help India bowl Sri Lanka out for 109 and gain a 143-run lead. Bumrah also bagged his maiden five-wicket haul in Tests on home soil. The hosts needed only 5.5 overs to close out the innings. Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal took India's advantage past 180 with ease. Soon after, Agarwal fell prey to Embuldeniya on 22. Then, Hanuma Vihari and Rohit took the hosts to 61/1 at Tea on Day 2, extending the lead by 203 runs. The two batters continue in the same vein by stitching a 56-run stand before Sharma fell on 46 to Dhananjaya de Silva. Then, Vihari was cleaned up by Jayawickrama on 35. Rishabh Pant came in and unleashed fireworks straight away but lost Kohli (13) at the other end. The wicketkeeper-batter went on to smash the fastest Test 50 by an Indian, off 28 balls, before being removed by Jayawickrama. Then Jadeja (10) and Iyer (18*) put on another 15 to take India to 199/5 at Dinner break. The two motored to bring up a half-century stand before Iyer notched up another 50. Jadeja was cleaned up by Fernando on 22. Iyer (67) and Ashwin (13) were the next wickets to fall. Axar Patel (9) was the last wicket to fall before Rohit Sharma declared IND's innings. Bumrah removed Thirimanne on 0 before Mendis (16*) and Karunaratne (10*) played out the rest of the overs of the day.
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FIFTY-RUN STAND! The first of the match comes up between Vihari and captain Rohit.
IND are 96/1 after 28 overs, lead by 239 runs
Half an hour into second session
IND are 90/1 after 27 overs, lead by 233 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Another boundary for Vihair
FOUR! A GIFT THAT VIHARI ACCEPTS WITH OPEN ARMS! After testing the outside edge previously, Embuldeniya dishes out a juicy full toss on Vihari's pads and the batter clips the ball wide of mid-on for 4.
IND are 87/1 after 25 overs, lead by 230 runs
Score update
This is brave from Jayawickrama. he is hobbling to his delivery mark but is still able to pitch the ball in the right areas.
So far, India have been able to score runs at a hefty rate in the second session
IND are 81/1 after 24 overs, lead by 224 runs
India vs Sri Lanka: Vihari settling in well
FOUR! Lovely shot from Vihari. Once again, he takes out LBW out of the equation by clearing his front foot on his stride forward. Get to the pitch of the ball and muscles it through covers for 4.
IND are 79/1 after 23 overs, lead by 222 runs
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Jayawickrama bowls a maiden!
He had sprained his ankle in the first innings, but he took the field after taking a time out and then bowled a maiden over. He isn't 100 per cent fit though, can be seen limping his way back to his position.
IND 72/1 after 20 overs, lead by 215 runs.
IND vs SL: Vihari, Rohit begin with boundaries!
Embuldeniya dished out a loosener and Vihari rocked back to pull it through mid-wicket for a boundary in the first ball. Rohit then hit the fourth ball with a reverse sweep for a boundary.
IND are 72/1 after 19 overs, lead by 215 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Pink-Ball Test: LET'S PLAY
Lasith Embuldeniya to Hanuma Vihari and we are underway again
Welcome back
We are back with the second session of the day, where India is expected to extend the lead to around 275 before declaring. But, you just never know. Let's see what happens!
IND vs SL: It's been too easy for India
Their session again. Took 4 wickets in 5.5 overs and then extending the lead past 200. You'd suppose India will bat for an hour more and once they have 250-270 in the bag, the declaration will come.
We will back in 10 for the second session
India vs Sri Lanka Live: TEA ON DAY 2
India reach 61/1 after 18 overs at Tea on Day 2, lead by 204 runs
Skipper Rohit Sharma (30*) and Hanuma Vihari (8*) currently hold fort
Change in bowling: De Silva introduced
Right-arm spinner Dhananjaya de Silva has been introduced.
1 run off the over
IND are 58/1 after 16 overs, lead by 201 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Live Cricket Score: 50 UP FOr INDIA
FOUR! Lovely cover drive from Vihari to bring up India's team 50 in the second innings.
IND are 53/1 after 14 overs, lead by 196 runs
Sri Lanka lose review
HOW'S THAT? NOT OUT! SL REVIEW AND IT'S AN UNSUCCESSFUL ONE!
Left-arm pacer Fernando, from around the wicket, wraps Vihari on the pads. SL appeal big and umpire Nitin Menon gives him not-out. The replay shows the ball was missing the stumps.
IND are 43/1 after 12 overs, lead by 186 runs.
IND vs SL Pink-Ball Test Live: Mayank Agarwal falls
GONE! Embuldeniya gets the big wicket of Mayank Agarwal as SL get their first breakthrough. Pitched up and outside off. Mayank reached the ball with a big stride forward and looks to defend with hard hands. The ball, however, finds the edge and he is caught by de Silva at second slip
IND are 42/1 after 104 overs, lead by 185 runs
Hanuma Vihari walks out to bat
Score update
After 10 overs, India are 37/0 and lead by 180 runs.
Rohit (19*) and Mayank Agarwal (18*) currently hold fort.
IND vs SL Pink-Ball Test Live: ROhit Sharma brings out the reverse sweep
FOUR! Rohit hits Embuldeniya for a four on the first ball. He plays the reverse sweep with utmost control. Not a shot we see from him often
IND are 35/0 after 9 overs, lead by 178 runs
IND vs SL Live: Mayank Agarwal dealing in boundaries
FOUR! Freebie, this one. The ball was drifting down leg and Mayank flicked the ball gently to find 4 through fine leg.
FOUR! A streaky boundary but he'll take it. Goes off the edge and races to the deep backward square point fence
IND are 31/0 after 8 overs, lead by 174 runs
IND vs SL LIVE: Change in the attack
The play resumes and after Lakmal completes his over, Karunaratne introduces Vishwa Fernando, who only bowled three overs in the first innings
IND vs SL: Jayawickrama hurt and walk off. Injury scare
A small halt. Jayawickrama at backward point is receiving treatment after being hit on the knee while fielding. It doesn't look good at all. He is in a lot of pain and this doesn't look good. He is being taken off with the help of two people. His right foot is barely touching the ground.
We hope get gets better soon.
Another injury in SL's bowling departement. He will be missed if he can't continue. Picked up 3 wickets in the first innings.
Chamiks is the substitute fielder in
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FOUR! Length ball pitching outside off that turns away further. Rohit rocks onto the backfoot and cuts the ball through deep point for 4.
8 off the over. India are 18/0 after 6 overs, lead by 161 runs
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FOUR! LEAD PAST 150! A length ball outside off and Agarwal guides the ball to the third man fence for 4
India are 10/0 after 5 overs, lead by 153 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Pink-Ball Test: Mayank off the mark with a 4
FOUR! Super shot and Agarwal is off the mark in style. Generously tossed up, Agarwal takes his front foot, gets to the pitch of the ball and he thumps it along the turf through vacant cover region for 4.
India are 5/0 after 4 overs, lead by 148 runs
India vs Sri Lanka Live: Lasith Embuldeniya, left-arm orthodox, introduced
Rohit Sharma is off the mark a single
IND are 1/0 after 2 overs, lead by 144 runs
India vs Sri Lanka: Maiden from Lakmal
Mayank happy to see off the first over from Lakmal
IND are 0/0 after 1 over, lead by 143 runs
