IND v SL: Game Slipping Away From Sri Lanka As India Continue Domination

Updated: Sun, Mar 13 2022 16:05 IST
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India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah's maiden five-wicket haul at home sent Sri Lankans packing as India began day two of the Pink Ball Test in a dominant fashion. 

Resuming at the overnight score of 86/6, Bumrah immediately in the third over of the day as he bounced out Lasith Embuldeniya. In the next over, R Ashwin got Suranga Lakmal out with a beautiful carrom ball. 

Two balls later, Bumrah removed the last recognized batter Niroshan Dickwella for 21 and registered his first fifer in India - eighth overall. Ashwin got Vishwa Fernando stumped in the next over as Sri Lanka got bowled out for 109, giving India a 143-run lead. 

In reply, Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma were attacked through spin right from the beginning. While Mayank started safely, Rohit tried to play his shots as the duo added 42 runs. 

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Mayank finally edged one to the slips after scoring 22 runs. The spinning track kept the Sri Lankans interested but Rohit and Hanuma Vihari safely took India to the Tea with the scoreboard reading 61/1. 
 

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