Yadav removes opener after India make 600
Indian bowler Umesh Yadav celebrates after dismissing Sri Lankan batsman Dimuth Karunaratne during the second day of their first Test match at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on July 27, 2017. PHOTO | ISHARA S. KODIKARA |
What you need to know:
- Paceman Umesh Yadav gave India an early breakthrough after the lower order helped the visitors post a strong 600 on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday.
- At tea, Sri Lanka were 38-1 after losing opener Dimuth Karunaratne who was trapped leg before off Yadav in only the second over of their innings.
- Karunaratne went for a review but the TV umpire upheld the decision after replays showed the ball pitching on the middle stump.
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Paceman Umesh Yadav gave India an early breakthrough after the lower order helped the visitors post a strong 600 on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Thursday.
At tea, Sri Lanka were 38-1 after losing opener Dimuth Karunaratne who was trapped leg before off Yadav in only the second over of their innings.
Karunaratne went for a review but the TV umpire upheld the decision after replays showed the ball pitching on the middle stump.
Earlier, paceman Nuwan Pradeep clinched his maiden five-wicket haul to help bowl out top-ranked India for 600 shortly after lunch.
Pradeep (6-132) dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara for 153, triggering a batting collapse which saw the tourists lose four wickets in a lively first session after resuming at 399-3.
Pujara hit 13 fours in his 265-ball knock to match his previous Test best of 153 against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2013.
Hardik Pandya struck a half-century on debut as India's last two wickets added a quickfire 83 runs in 71 balls to lift the side from 517 for 8.
Mohammed Shami hit Rangana Herath for three sixes while Pandya lofted Pradeep for as many sixes in an attacking batting display by India's lower order batsmen.
Ajinkya Rahane (57) looked solid but was sent back to the pavilion after Karunaratne dived for a low catch on his right side off fast bowler Lahiru Kumara.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Wriddhiman Saha struck back with a sixth-wicket stand of 59, but India's counter-attack unravelled as Sri Lanka dismissed the duo in the space of six balls.
Ashwin (47) fell short of a well-deserved half-century while Saha (16) became the first victim of skipper Herath (1-159).
Sri Lanka Cricket meanwhile confirmed that all-rounder Asela Gunaratne will not return to the side for the remainder of the Test series.
Gunaratne suffered multiple fractures on his left thumb while trying to take a catch off Shikhar Dhawan on the first day of the match Wednesday.
"Medical experts have indicated Gunaratne will be out of action for a minimum of 6-8 weeks, and will be returned to full mobility under a strictly managed rehabilitation regime over the period," it said in a statement.
