India vs Sri Lanka: Visitors continue to dominate Galle Test on Day 2

Updated On Jul 27, 2017 07:19 pm IST
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India ended Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in a dominating position, with the home side trailing 446 runs with five wickets in hand. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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India ended Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in a dominating position, with the home side trailing 446 runs with five wickets in hand. (AFP)

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Ajinkya Rahane (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara resumed India’s innings on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 399/3 at Galle on Thursday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Ajinkya Rahane (L) and Cheteshwar Pujara resumed India’s innings on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 399/3 at Galle on Thursday. (AFP)

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Ajinkya Rahane continued his good run of form to score yet another half-century. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Ajinkya Rahane continued his good run of form to score yet another half-century. (Reuters)

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Sri Lankan Lahiru Kumara was on target on Thursday, ending up with three Indian wickets. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan Lahiru Kumara was on target on Thursday, ending up with three Indian wickets. (AFP)

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Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Pradeep picked up six wickets, giving away 132 runs. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lanka pacer Nuwan Pradeep picked up six wickets, giving away 132 runs. (Reuters)

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Mohammed Shami hit a few lusty blows towards the end of India’s innings to take the total close to 600. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mohammed Shami hit a few lusty blows towards the end of India’s innings to take the total close to 600. (REUTERS)

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Hardik Pandya was a revelation as the debutant batted well in his 49-ball knock in which he hit five fours and three sixes. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hardik Pandya was a revelation as the debutant batted well in his 49-ball knock in which he hit five fours and three sixes. (AFP)

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Hardik Pandya scored his maiden half-century in his debut Test to take India to 600 before becoming the last Indian wicket to fall on Thursday. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Hardik Pandya scored his maiden half-century in his debut Test to take India to 600 before becoming the last Indian wicket to fall on Thursday. (REUTERS)

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Umesh Yadav struck early for India as the right-arm pacer clinched the wicket of Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Umesh Yadav struck early for India as the right-arm pacer clinched the wicket of Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne. (AP)

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Mohammed Shami (L) then picked up two wickets in four deliveries to put a major dent in Sri Lanka’s innings. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Mohammed Shami (L) then picked up two wickets in four deliveries to put a major dent in Sri Lanka’s innings. (AFP)

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Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga (R) batted really well for his 64 before getting run out. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Sri Lankan batsman Upul Tharanga (R) batted really well for his 64 before getting run out. (AFP)

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Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R) removed Niroshan Dickwella, who was the last wicket to fall on Thursday. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (R) removed Niroshan Dickwella, who was the last wicket to fall on Thursday. (AFP)

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Eventually, Day 2 ended with Sri Lanka batting on 154/5 in 44 overs, with the hosts still trailing India by 446 runs. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jul 27, 2017 07:19 pm IST

Eventually, Day 2 ended with Sri Lanka batting on 154/5 in 44 overs, with the hosts still trailing India by 446 runs. (AP)

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