The ninety minutes! Moving day comes early in gloomy Galle
A rain-hit Day 2 in Galle turned into a frantic 90 minutes as Sri Lanka's bowlers struck in quick succession, dismissing India's overnight batters and bringing the hosts back into the contest. Devdutt Padikkal's 167 and a crucial lower-order stand kept India in control, but the pitch is beginning to offer the turn and bounce expected in Galle.
The gloomy weather in Galle on the second day of the Test match brought an early start to the moving day. India had aimed to score runs before Sri Lanka batted, but they faced disruption when Sri Lanka took the second new ball. Three Indian batsmen - Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, and Devdutt Padikkal - were dismissed within the first ninety minutes of play, after the rain had kept both teams in the dressing room for over five hours.
The bowlers from Sri Lanka, led by debutant Keshara Nuwantha, took advantage of the sharp turn and bounce on the Day 2 surface. Despite the early start, India managed to add 55 runs for the seventh wicket, with Manav Suthar and Jadeja pushing the total to 377/6. The scorepile left Sri Lanka with a challenge, and the team will be hoping for a dry spell to continue their momentum over the remaining three days of the match.
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