India Vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Rain Delays Start Of Day 2 In Galle After Team India Reach 288/2
Galle, Aug 16: Heavy rain has delayed the scheduled start of play on day two of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium here on Sunday. The entire ground was brought under covers from early morning hours as persistent showers hit the coastal city. Play was originally slated to begin 15 minutes ahead of scheduled time to compensate for the overs lost to…
Galle, Aug 16: Persistent rain has caused the opening day two of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka to be delayed at the Galle International Stadium. The match, which was originally scheduled to commence 15 minutes earlier than planned to make up for the overs lost due to inclement weather on the first day, has been postponed.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the delay via its X account. The 130-strong ground staff at Galle face a challenging task in drying and preparing the pitch for play to commence as swiftly as possible. On day one, India reached a formidable score of 288/2 in 73 overs, with left-hander Devdutt Padikkal scoring an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls.
However, the weather forecast does not indicate any early clearance of the pitch, and the rest of the day remains uncertain, making the ground staff's task even more daunting.
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